episodic A podcast exploring social issues in online and gaming communities, hosted by Lex & Manny

]]> Going IRL 2021 Going IRL Podcast Going IRL Podcast false en https://pod.co/going-irl Our online lives are spilling into real life more and more. Internet memes end up in the halls of government. Lunchroom banter about silver-haired vampire loves? Lex and Manny talk about how culture is emerging online.

]]> Evolving Online Evolving Online 00:54:49 d7e4281d-eb07-4432-bc25-76f13a1bc9ce Manny and Lex Rants 5 2 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/evolving-online Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:19:35 +0000 Lex and Manny discuss what to do when the BS gets to be too much.

]]> Escaping Toxic Environments Escaping Toxic Environments 00:57:12 fd64a63d-162e-4e3e-a875-9141859c5d47 Manny and Lex 4 2 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/going-irl-15-escaping-toxic-environments Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:29:50 +0000 Lex and Manny talk about the turbulence of Twitter (we're not calling it X) and how social media fits into our lives.

]]> Social Platform Pandemonium Social Platform Pandemonium 01:05:21 77ab8726-f88a-4d84-96da-e85e7e171065 Going IRL Podcast 3 2 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/social-platform-pandemonium Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:18 +0000 Manny and Lex discuss adult friendships, and how the concept of the third space applies to online spaces-- and where it falls short.

]]> Where Are My Friends? Where Are My Friends? 01:52:36 105f0dc9-6d64-4672-a690-0e59a93213a7 Going IRL Podcast 2 2 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/where-are-my-friends Mon, 15 May 2023 02:01:04 +0000 Didn't think you'd hear from us again, did you? Lex and Manny reunite to discuss their unexpectedly-long absence, why people ghost, and how to return after an accidental ghosting. We missed you!

]]> Don't Call It A Comeback Don't Call It A Comeback 01:50:48 d6e7683d-cb74-4c17-aa0b-929b9f48a5fe Going IRL Podcast 1 2 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/don-t-call-it-a-comeback Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:05:46 +0000 Lex & Manny discuss their decisions to step back from streaming, after they both announce a decision to step back from streaming. They talk about what they love about streaming, as well as what fueled their decisions to refocus on other content.

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!

]]> Ep. 11: The End Of The Rants Ep. 11: The End Of The Rants 01:54:24 9663ef6b-253f-429c-a954-9b214dedf229 Going IRL Podcast 11 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-11-the-end-of-the-rants Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:18:42 +0000 Manny & Lex discuss the Five Geek Social Fallacies, described by Michael Suileabhain-Wilson (https://plausiblydeniable.com/five-geek-social-fallacies/). How do these fallacies affect our geeky lives? Do they still ring true almost 20 years after publication?

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!

]]> Ep. 10: Geek Social Fallacies Ep. 10: Geek Social Fallacies 02:38:48 9412f130-7488-4083-a8fd-621fb4802880 Going IRL Podcast 10 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-10-geek-social-fallacies Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:08:01 +0000 Manny & Lex sit down with Thyst, the current Digital Marketing Manager for Blizzard Entertainment and previous host for Lagging Balls, Convert to Raid, and Tryhard, to talk about turning content creation into a career.

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!

]]> Ep 09: Navigating a Path Through Content Creation Ep 09: Navigating a Path Through Content Creation 01:21:23 f3d4c903-f4a3-4e9c-9426-e55b0ea43f0b Going IRL Podcast 9 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-09-navigating-a-path-through-content-creation Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:39:21 +0000 Lex & Manny discuss pride month, activism, justice, and allyship. How do we support each other and build a community where we can do the work and lift each other up?

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!

]]> Ep. 08: Being Proud Ep. 08: Being Proud 02:08:07 fee040e7-877c-4806-adbc-ba2ee3943fc0 Going IRL Podcast 8 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-08-being-proud Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:05:57 +0000 Manny & Lex talk coping when the world feels like it's falling apart. How do we keep ourselves moving forward even when forward is hard to find, and how do we know when we need to step back and when we need to step forward?

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!

]]> Ep. 07: How Do We Cope With This Ep. 07: How Do We Cope With This 01:42:11 4061b0bd-6302-4a9b-8ed5-a61fff2755c1 Going IRL Podcast 7 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-07-how-do-we-cope-with-this Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:10:18 +0000 Manny & Lex are joined by Sirithe of LFR and Team Divided to talk platforms! We've spent so much time talking about building communities and creating content-- how can content creators use the platforms they've built to do good?

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod & follow Sirithe @sirithe

]]> Ep. 6: Using Your Platform Ep. 6: Using Your Platform 02:06:31 2ec6f195-f9b8-4645-9def-c81763943975 Going IRL Podcast 6 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-6-using-your-platform Sat, 23 Apr 2022 02:46:30 +0000 This month, Lex & Manny are joined by Jessica Gonzalez, a founder & organizer of A Better ABK & Game Workers Alliance. They talk toxic workplaces: how to identify them, how to support your co-workers within them, and how the game industry can move away from them.

Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod & follow Jessica at @_TechJess!

]]> Ep. 5: A Better Work Environment Ep. 5: A Better Work Environment 01:54:22 daf80f18-ed9e-4411-a786-5457aa54aa41 Going IRL Podcast 5 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-5-a-better-work-environment Wed, 16 Mar 2022 03:25:22 +0000 Lex & Manny talk about toxic positivity. What divides "good" and "bad" emotions, and how do we develop healthy, positive online communities?

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]]> Ep. 4: The Gamut Of Being Human Ep. 4: The Gamut Of Being Human 01:42:43 1895abe3-fb3d-4237-bc78-8db0af09fc62 Going IRL Podcast 4 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-4-the-gamut-of-being-human Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:30:08 +0000 Happy New Year! Manny & Lex discuss productivity, goals, and resolutions. What divides healthy from unhealthy productivity? And how can we make our goals more realistic?

]]> Ep. 3: Working Hard or Hardly Working? Ep. 3: Working Hard or Hardly Working? 02:26:04 1389c5fc-af98-44e9-84ac-f5f5669cda11 Going IRL Podcast 3 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-3-working-hard-or-hardly-working Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:15:01 +0000 Manny & Lex discuss community-building, IRL and in games, and talk about common pitfalls and how community managers can set themselves up for success.

]]> Ep 2: Building a Better Community Ep 2: Building a Better Community 01:44:26 36da6ba7-5d18-4740-bc5e-d3628ce4ea4a Going IRL Podcast 2 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-2-building-a-better-community Sat, 18 Dec 2021 21:54:21 +0000 Lex & Manny join together for the FIRST EPISODE of Going IRL, where they discuss cancel culture. Where does it come from? What's good & bad about it? What makes some "cancellations" more effective, and how do you, say, cancel a small gaming podcast? We'll tell you!

]]> Ep 1: Cancelled Before We Even Began Ep 1: Cancelled Before We Even Began 01:49:08 0e28ee2d-5f0d-445c-b5f0-f0083b674f8d Going IRL Podcast 1 1 full false https://pod.co/going-irl-1/ep-1-cancelled-before-we-even-began Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:10:29 +0000