Episode 187 - Thomas Malaby on Anthropology and Gaming


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Mar 09 2025 68 mins   6

This week on the pod, Thomas Malaby joins us to discuss his work as an anthropologist who studies gaming, specifically contingency (i.e. gambling!) and the formation of digital cultures.

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