Games for Good Deborah Mensah-Bonsu

In this episode I do a bit of a recap, looking at some of my favourite moments from the first three episodes featuring Jennifer Estaris, Hanna Toivonen and Karla Reyes before we head into our next season. Come join us.About Deborah:Deborah Mensah-Bonsu is the founder of Games for Good, which focuses on harnessing the power of video games and the video game industry for social impact and climate action. She consults for console and mobile studios, NGOs and the United Nations Environment Progra...

In this 3rd episode I’m joined by the supremely creative, optimistic and tireless Karla Reyes, Founder & Studio Director of Anima Interactive, on a mission to create games that champion social justice issues. Alongside running her studio, Karla also recently developed the Just Play Jam. We dive into the power of perspective, the immigrant experience, mentorship and the complexities of privilege. Plus we serve up some cheese and corniness. Come join us.About Karla:Karla is the Founder &amp...

In this 2nd episode I’m joined by the talented, soulful and hilarious Hanna Toivonen, CEO & Co-Founder of Starstuff, a spatial imaging AI startup for deeper human connection. We talk about the loneliness epidemic, entrepreneurship and building a great team, the ethics of AI, being terrified and doing it anyway, and the LIGHT inside all of us. Come join us. About Hanna: Hanna is the CEO & Co-Founder of Starstuff, a spatial imaging AI startup, building the spatial generative i...

Welcome to the very first episode of the podcast! In this episode I chat with my very good friend and champion of change Jennifer Estaris. We discuss games as a climate solution, her path into the industry, the freedom of failure, the power of the human spirit and what ‘good’ means to her. Rounded out with tangents, jokes and random ramblings. Come join us.About Jennifer:Jennifer is a game director and climate activist. At ustwo games she directed Monument Valley 2’s The Lost Forest, which pe...

Welcome to the Games for Good Podcast! In this short teaser episode Deborah shares the ‘why’ of the podcast and tee’s up her first guest.Website: games-for-good.comMore Stories: games-for-good.com/blogHost: Deborah Mensah-BonsuProducer: Panji Kaonga