Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Join hosts Jon Ingold (inkle) and Sagar Beroshi (The Chinese Room) in conversation with authors from the Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, as they discuss all aspects of the craft of interactive writing and narrative design. Find out more about the Kaleidoscope at inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope

Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast is a games podcast hosted by inkle, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

inkle hosts Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast, a games show with 33 episodes published.

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  Episode #32

  Episode 32: Julia Minamata

  Sep 29, 2026—S1

  Why I Love Text Parsers We talk with Julia Minamata ( The Crimson Diamond ) about the joys of implementing a text parser-based game in the 2020s - but also about creativity as a process and craft as hard-work with no shortcuts. How do we find our way through a project when we don't know where we're headed? And how do we welcome players into a game that's unlike anything they've played before? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ Music by Laurence Chapman ( https://www.laurencechapman.com/ )

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  Episode #31

  Episode 31: Josh Labelle

  Sep 22, 2026—S1

  Set-ups, Attempts, Complications and Pay-Offs We're joined by Josh Labelle ( Disney Dreamlight Valley , Kim Kardashian's Hollywood ) to talk about the bare bones of what makes a story - and how that plays out over episodes and seasons of a live-service game with a hugely invested fanbase. How much do we play to expectations, and how much do we play against them? And how do we tell when a story is hooky enough to feel satisfying at the end? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ Music by Laurence Chapman ( https://www.laurencechapman.com/ )

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  Episode #30

  Episode 30: Pedro Giglio

  Sep 15, 2026—S1

  Blending In by Standing Out Pedro Giglio ( Town of Zoz , Cobra Kai 2 ) joins us to talk about bringing local detail to a global market. How do we adjust our material to make sure it connects with people from different cultures? And how do we broaden the audience's understanding of the world without being seen as being worthy? We chew over the balance of humour and specificity that lets us go big, broad and scrappy, while treating sources with respect. For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ Music by Laurence Chapman ( https://www.laurencechapman.com/ )

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  Episode #29

  Episode 29: Adriana Jacobs

  Sep 8, 2026—S1

  Poems Make Games Better Adriana X. Jacobs is an Associate Professor of Hebrew Literature, and also a game writer and designer. This week she talks to us about the use of poetry in games: the use of text and spoken performance to slow the player down and draw them deeper into the world of the game, in a way that more immediate world-building can't always achieve. But does it need to appeal to everyone to be worthwhile? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ Music by Laurence Chapman ( https://www.laurencechapman.com/ )

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  Episode #28

  Episode 28: Josh Boykin

  Sep 1, 2026—S1

  Choose Yourself We're joined by Josh Boykin ( Lancer Tactics ) to talk about how we bring ourselves into the work that we do - especially in a world full of injustice and very real political risk. How does being vunerable lead us to tell better stories? And how do we make sure we stay on the right narrative path when faced with so many conflicting goals and pressures? For more info the GNK book, and to buy, visit the website: https://www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ Music by Laurence Chapman ( https://www.laurencechapman.com/ )

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