Ep. 31: "Qatherine is Qamp" (Catherine: Full Body w/ Sara Brown)

This week we're joined once again by our friend Sara Brown: an iconic comedian & cosplayer who you may have previously heard on our Persona 5 Royal episode! She's back to talk about yet another ATLUS game, the super stylish, puzzle horror RPG Catherine: Full Body. 
And much like Persona 5, this cult classic misses the mark pretty heavily in regards to how it handles LGBT representation.

(CONTENT WARNING for transphobia in this game that we discuss at length about halfway through this episode)

We chat with Sara about Catherine's portrayal of straight culture, muse on authorial intent when it comes to characters with shitty opinions, and how ATLUS's attempt to course correct its transphobic content in the game's remake (Catherine: Full Body) resulted in a product arguably more problematic than the original.

PLUS Laurence talks about Boyfriend Dungeon & the online discourse that has developed since the game's release, and Eric talks about his recent Vegas trip and his experience at Omega Mart, Meow Wolf's newest interactive art exhibit in Sin City.

It's a jam-packed episode that'll leave you on the EDGE of your seat. Enjoy!

Follow Sara (@saraisnotfamous) on Instagram and Twitter, and check out her show, Super Dating Simulator on Twitch!

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MUSIC THIS WEEK:
"Silent Sheep" by Shoji Meguro
"Tomorrow" by Shoji Meguro