Gamer for life

Gaming = community.

That’s what this is about. It’s about connecting with people, learning new skills and breaking out of your

Tasha A.F. Lemley

Kase Cosgrove runs a Dungeons & Dragons game at The Next Level Games in Goodlettsville.

comfort zone. Throughout the pandemic, gaming brought a lot of folks together online — in an otherwise isolating time.

Whether role-playing, board games, e-sports or virtual gaming, the gaming subculture is alive and thriving here in Nashville. We invited players who are passionate about their gaming communities to hear what this outlet means to them, and what it means to Nashville.

But first, we check in on how evictions could impact voter turnout.

Guests:

• Dulce Torres Guzman, Tennessee Lookout reporter
• Naz, Twitch streamer and new D&D gamer
• Ronnie Foster, Late Night Game Night organizer for The Next Level Games
• Jessica Manrow, Twitch Streamer
• Larry Neal, Board gamer, Designer, Podcaster
• Andy Matthews,  Meeple Mountain

Special thanks to: Bob Bernstein and Rick Keuler of Game Point Cafe for their help with this episode. Check out their schedule of events or stop by any time to get some gaming on.