Rainbow Road: a Gay Gaming Podcast

Rainbow Road: a Gay Gaming Podcast


Latest Episodes

Why We Love Zelda
January 20, 2021

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
December 16, 2020

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)
November 20, 2020

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
November 05, 2020

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
October 21, 2020

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
September 17, 2020

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
May 20, 2020

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
May 06, 2020

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
April 29, 2020

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
April 22, 2020

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.