Serious Fun

Take a journey into the frivolous with 'Serious F

Author: Serious Fun

Take a journey into the frivolous with 'Serious Fun', a podcast by UWGB Communication and Information Science professor Bryan Carr. Hear from the scholars, professionals, and fans that interpret and create pop culture. Whether it's comic books, video games or reality TV, "Serious Fun" examines the media that shapes and reflects our lives.
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Episode 67: Games - They're Good! (recorded live at Gnome Games GB East)
Monday, 1 December, 2025

In this episode of Serious Fun, Bryan braves the Thanksgiving weekend snow to talk about games at his local game shop! Learn about game design through the MDA model and how the emotional reactions we get from games can actually support our real-world lives and skill sets! Discover how games can be a source of empowerment and identity performance! Learn all about "blissful productivity" and why it matter! Also he talks about his Warhammer collection.