Rainbow Road: a Gay Gaming Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why We Love Zelda
Jacqueline (she/her) helps Travis and Mike explain the enduring appeal of the Zelda franchise to a Hyrule newcomer, Producer Matt (any pronouns).Theme Music by UzzBuzz.
The Consoles of Christmas Past
Ashley Cooper (@ashleyversus, she/her) joins Travis and Mike to recount fond memories of past console generations, in preparation for the PS5 and the new XBoxes. Theme music by UzzBuzz.
Explaining Kingdom Hearts (and Why We Love It)
To prepare Mike for potential future Kingdom Hearts episodes, Travis invited Eitan (he/him) and Andrew (he/him) back to help explain the convoluted plot of the series, and why something so disjointed
Games Near and Queer to Us
Matt emerges from the mixing studio once more to talk with Travis and Mike about the trios most cherished games, the horror of aging, and how they all became... like this. Theme music by UzzBuzz.
Video Game Movies: Unskippable Cutscenes
Our friends from Queer Quadrant, Jordan (he/him) and Brook (she/her) join Mike and Travis to talk about video game movie adaptations! Let's debate the ultimate Tomb Raider adaption, enjoy the fluffine
High Score: We've Always Been Queer
Travis and Mike bring on Ashley Cooper (she/her) and Ike Pastel (any pronouns) to revel in the positivity and nostalgia trip that is Netflix's new docuseries, High Score.Theme music by UzzBuzz
Coming Out Games: Press F to Exit Closet
Travis and Mike, joined by writer of game and screen Alix (she/her) and producer Matt (he/him), ask: every other medium has a plethora of coming out stories, so where are they in games?Theme music by UzzBuzz.
Queer Romance Options
Bow chicka bow wow! Travis and Mike host Zach (he/him) and Ashley (she/her) to talk about their history with queer romance options in games. How do they compare to their straight counterparts? Theme music by UzzBuzz.
Simdew Crossing: Slice-of-Life Games
Travis and Mike talk with Vivian (she/her) and Mackenzie (she/her) to theorize: what makes Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and the Sims so popular with queer communities?You can find Mackenzie on Twitter at @KenziePhoenix, or with her other podcasts at..
Pokemon: Gotta Snatch 'Em All
Travis and Mike are joined by Ty (he/him) to talk about how Pokemon has evolved as a series over the years, and why we still love playing it.Theme music by UzzBuzz.