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Lost in Redonda

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A podcast discussing backlist gems and the Spanish writer Javier Marías, late the King of Redonda. In Season 2 we read the novels of Muriel Spark. From Lori Feathers and Tom Flynn.
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Every two weeks, we spotlight the outlier founders and game industry leaders who may fly under the radar but carry hard-earned wisdom about leadership, creativity, and building successful sustainable businesses. Get practical no-fluff insights from over a hundred experienced leaders who’ve walked the path before you. Learn from their wins—and their mistakes—so you can focus on what really matters: crafting meaningful games and human experiences that last. riseandplay.substack.com
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Nueva York is an Emmy award winning series about Latino culture in New York. The 30-minute show explores the rich textures of Latino society in the city, focusing on politics, art, culture, and the traditions of Spanish-speaking populations across the metropolitan area.
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¡Lyn y Fede te invitan a participar de conversaciones sencillas con significados profundos! En estas pláticas amenas y ordinarias podemos encontrar cómo el amor transforma cualquier interacción en un momento para atesorar. Podcast parte de Juan Diego Network.
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The Racist Sandwich podcast serves up a perspective you don't often hear: food – how we consume, create and interpret it – can be political. Journalists and radio producers Stephanie Kuo and Juan Ramirez interview chefs and purveyors of color, tackling food's relationship to race, gender and class in their bi-weekly podcast that pushes the boundaries of food media.
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En la Costa Rica de mediados del siglo XX, una monja de origen aristocrático nicaragüense, sin un centavo a su nombre, comenzó a construir un imperio de caridad para los más desvalidos. ¿Su método? Uno que desafiaba toda lógica financiera y social. ¿Su garantía para obtener créditos? María Auxiliadora. En esta Investigación abrimos el expediente de…
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¡Nuevo podcast! ¡Dale seguir en Spotify, Apple o donde escuches para saber del siguiente! En medio de la violenta Guerra Cristera en México, cuando miles tomaron las armas para defender su fe, un hombre decidió pelear con un arma más poderosa: la fe. Su nombre era Anacleto González Flores, un brillante abogado y líder laico que organizó una resiste…
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In this episode, host @Sophie Vo sits down with Claire Rozain, a leader in the gaming and tech space, community builder, and entrepreneur. Together they reflect on Claire’s unconventional career journey, her bold move into solopreneurship, and the lessons she has learned about resilience, freedom, and building meaningful communities. Claire shares …
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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Javier, más el bonus Análisis de la Semana por Inés El…
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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Inés, más el bonus por Urquidi Análisis de la Semana p…
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In this episode, Sophie Vo sits down with indie game developer and studio Filipina co-founder Danni Ann Taylor to explore the realities of starting and running a game studio—while raising a family—without outside funding. Dani shares her journey from early gaming passion to launching Yang Yang Mobile with her husband in the Philippines, building a …
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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Inés, más el bonus Análisis de la Semana por Javier El…
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In this heartfelt conversation recorded in a relaxed setting in Berlin, Sophie Vo is joined by Maria Gillies, Product Director at Pixion Games, for an intimate exploration of career pivots, leadership rooted in values, and returning to one's authentic self. Maria shares her unique journey from working in the fishing industry to becoming a leader in…
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In this heartfelt episode, host Sophie Vo sits down with Luna Javier — the first female game developer in the Philippines and a true pioneer with over 20 years of experience. Luna shares her extraordinary journey from an aspiring filmmaker to game writer, designer, and eventually co-founder of Altitude Games. She opens up about the challenges of bu…
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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Inés Análisis de la Semana (Gaza y el rugido del Papa …
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In this powerful episode, host Sophie Vo sits down with Susan Cummings — co-founder of 2K Games, Tiny Rebel Games, and now 10Six Games — to explore her 25+ year journey through the gaming industry. From signing legendary IPs like Bioshock and Borderlands to founding and evolving multiple studios, Susan shares unfiltered insights on intuition-driven…
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7 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, Sophie Vo sits down with Kanessa Muluneh, an Ethiopian-born serial entrepreneur, Web3 educator, and the creator of Rise of Fearless — Africa’…
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In this leadership-centric episode, host Sophie Vo welcomes Zoë Curnoe — a seasoned production and operations leader turned leadership coach — for a candid conversation about the highs and lows of a 22-year career in the gaming industry, including co-founding Timbre Games and leadership roles at Coalition Studios, Riot Games, EA, and Pandemic Studi…
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7 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this special episode focused on community building, host Sophie Vo sits down with Julianne Becker, co-founder of Coconat — a workation retreat and co-livin…
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7 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode Tiffany Keller welcomes Julia Zhan, CPO of Series Entertainment, and Burcu Hakguder, the CRO of Layer AI who celebrates their recent close of …
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In this heartfelt and deeply inspiring episode, Sophie Vo sits down with Subina Kiani, founder of the global recruitment company Eleven Eleven, to unpack the story behind building a people-first business from the ground up — starting from personal rock bottom. Subina shares her journey of rebuilding her life as a single mother, finding meaning in s…
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7 factors of success for game studios Download the full report, share with your team: DOWNLOAD REPORT Grab your FREE TRIAL with our partner PlaytestCloud: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise Thanks for reading Rise and Play! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. In this episode, Sophie Vo welcomes Jen MacLean, former Xbox ex…
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What are the 7 key differences of successful studios leveraging player insights? Insight #4 Successful studios nailed their player profiles Insight #7 Successful studios playtest their competitor’s games… 💡 Download the full insights and share with your game teams: DOWNLOAD REPORT If you are not doing Player Research yet, you are taking risks every…
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See why 80% of the top-grossing game studios rely on the Player Insights Platform™ to ensure a game's success (before it's even released). We are proud to announce PlaytestCloud as our key partner in 2025 and offer a FREE TRIAL here: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, host Sophie Vo Vo and Odile Limpach cover entrepreneurship in …
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See why 80% of the top-grossing game studios rely on the Player Insights Platform™ to ensure a game's success (before it's even released). We are proud to announce PlaytestCloud as our key partner in 2025 and offer a FREE TRIAL here: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, host Sophie Vo welcomes Brett Nowak, founder and CEO of Liquid…
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See why 80% of the top-grossing game studios rely on the Player Insights Platform™ to ensure a game's success (before it's even released). We are proud to announce PlaytestCloud as our key partner in 2025 and offer a FREE TRIAL here: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this new episode host Sophie Vo sits down with Sigurlína (Lína) Ingvarsdótti…
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See why 80% of the top-grossing game studios rely on the Player Insights Platform™ to ensure a game's success (before it's even released). We are proud to announce PlaytestCloud as our key partner in 2025 and offer a FREE TRIAL here: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, co-host Nina Kim interviews Alicia Fortier, lead game designer…
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We are proud to announce PlaytestCloud as our key partner in 2025 and offer a FREE TRIAL for our listeners here: https://start.playtestcloud.com/rise In this episode, host Sophie Vo is joined by Bibbi Wikman, Head of Brand and Business at Aurora Punks and Founder of PlayCap, the first angel network for women in the gaming industry. Together, they d…
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In this episode, host Sophie Vo Vo engages in a deep and insightful conversation with Allan Cudicio, an Italo Ghanaian game developer, about his journey of founding Twin Drums in 2019 and eventually closing it in 2024, as the studio behind The Wagadu Chronicles. Allan provides an intimate look at the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial venture, d…
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We are back in 2025! In this episode, new host Tiffany Keller interviews Emily Yim, the co-founder and CEO of Superbloom, a studio dedicated to developing lifestyle games that empower women and have successfully launched their first home decor game, Venue. Her career spans 15 years across mobile gaming at Dots and Glu, where she helped scale hit ga…
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This December, Nueva York brings you stories of resilience, creativity, and hope. We highlight the incredible work of Pulso NY, an organization dedicated to reuniting parents and children separated for years, sharing the emotional journeys of families coming together against all odds. Esteemed Mexican author Carmen Boullosa sits down with Chilean w…
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In this new episode, host Sophie Vo interviews Nicola Mizon, co-founder of VIZTA DGTL, who dives into her journey from game design to becoming a startup founder in the gaming industry. Nicola shares insights on the challenges of raising pre-seed funding, the importance of adapting your pitch to your audience, and the significance of innovation in t…
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In this new episode, Sophie Vo Vo interviews Ludovic Bodin, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author of the book 'Atomic Scaling.' Ludovic shares his journey from starting his first tech company in France at age 20 to becoming an influential figure in the gaming industry and a successful investor. He emphasizes a shift from traditional blitzscal…
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In this episode, host Sophie Vo is joined by Derk, former CEO and co-founder of Paladin Studio, and co-host Tiffany Keller , a product leader with extensive experience in the gaming industry, to discuss the powerful impact of leadership retreats. They share personal stories and insights on the value of retreats, ranging from medicinal ceremonies in…
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In this episode, we reconnect with gaming industry veteran Steve Cuss to discuss his journey from traditional to liberated leadership, starting The GamePlan Consultancy and publishing his first book, Liberated Leadership. Steve shares his insights on the challenges and rewards of fostering a more inclusive and authentic workplace, exploring the sig…
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In this episode, host Sophie Vo interviews Eric Tan, a highly experienced executive with 17 years in the entertainment and music industries. Eric shares his journey from being a business executive to embracing his role as a creative executive, his experiences and struggles in the gaming and music industries, and his insights on the importance of mu…
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In this episode hosted by Nina Kim, we delve into the leadership journey of Amy Graves, an experienced marketing strategy specialist who has led social media marketing for game studios such as Natural Motion, Epic Games, the Irregular Corporation and Square Enix. Amy discusses her transition from film to games, her journey from a behind-the-scenes …
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⭐️ Exclusive partnership promotion: Get DevGAMM tickets 15% off with the promo code: devgamm15 ⭐️ In this episode, Sophie welcomes Maria Chyrvona, the CEO of DevGAMM, to discuss the evolution of the gaming conference since its inception in Ukraine in 2008. They dive into the personal and professional experiences that shaped DevGAMM, including navig…
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What is the impact of coaching and what should you expect when you receive coaching? Some even ask: What is the ROI of coaching? In this special coaching episode, host Sophie Vo sits down with Hannah Mattil, the Senior Team Lead for Research Operations at PlaytestCloud. They reflect on Hannah’s personal and professional growth over six months of le…
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In this new episode, we sit down with Charlotte Gailledreau, a French game studio founder, narrative RPG enthusiast, and ex-Game Lead at the Oh Bi Bi and Gumi studios. Charlotte shares the story of founding her game studio, Sunny Lab, in 2022 alongside her associate Hugo Sahuquet. They discuss their journey from mobile to console & PC gaming, the s…
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This story serves as an inspiring example for all independent studios considering their funding options in 2024, reminding us that collective willpower and fearlessness can be as powerful as more seniority and money. In this episode of Rise and Play, guest host Shelby Moledina returns. Shelby is a Game Director and Film Director with 30+ titles shi…
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In this inspiring episode, we switch roles with Shelby Moledina, as our new co-host on the show who interviews Sophie Vo to share her journey of breaking barriers within the gaming industry, focusing on building inclusive and conscious game companies and studios. Sophie discusses her experiences in establishing key projects like Rise and Play, her …
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