Gay Solo Travel AKA Dr. Angelo

A podcast & audio diary of a 40-something gay former academic who loves to travel, watch movies and TV shows, read books, write, and ponder musings about life.

Gay Solo Travel AKA Dr. Angelo is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Gay Solo Travel AKA Dr. Angelo, a society show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Heated Rivalry - Analysis & Context (Part 1: Introduction)

  Jan 9, 202611 minS4

  <p>Audio taken from my YouTube channel/video about Heated Rivalry, where I discuss my interest in talking about/analyzing the show on a YouTube dedicated to "gay solo travel", and topics subsequent videos will focus on.</p><p>I talk a little bit about my academic background (Ph.D. in film, media, and queer studies) and how my personal experience as a gay man and former academic have compelled me to not only talk about the show, but to focus on some of the issues that either aren't being talked about online/on social media or to provide a...

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  Episode #4

  Gay Solo Travel Presents: Episode 3 - Video Games, Travel, and Their Queer Connections (Part 4)

  Jul 31, 202518 minS3

  <p>In the final part of the third episode, i weave together all the threads from the previous 3 parts and end with an overview of Grindr as a form of travel gaming and the (potential) rise of Metaverses, which from today's vantage point are still beyond the horizon. </p><p><br></p><p>Content Breakdown:</p><p>0:00 - Travel Gaming Origin Story: Spider Man (2004) as Virtual Touring</p><p>03:10 - Closeted Gaming: Player 1 as Solo Traveller</p><p>5:03 - Classic Sierra Games: Mapping Out the Digital World...Again and Again</p><p>6:53 - The Hitman Series and the Rise of...

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  Episode #3

  Gay Solo Travel Presents: Episode 3 - Video Games, Travel, and Their Queer Connections (Part 3)

  Jul 24, 202515 minS3

  <p>In the third part of the third episode, I focus attention on overt queer representation in gaming and the plethora of issues that abound therein, including conservative push back. </p><p>I conclude by linking the conversations around queer gaming and queerness in gaming to gay travel.</p><p><br></p><p>Content breakdown:</p><p>0:00 - Overt Representation in Gaming: The Last of Us</p><p>0:53 - Coding Permission to Be Gay: Stardew Valley and The Sims</p><p>02:53 - The Popularity of Gay Visual Novel Games: Coming Out On Top, Dream Daddy: A Dating Simulator, Robin Morningwood...

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  Episode #2

  Gay Solo Travel Presents: Episode 3 - Video Games, Travel, and Their Queer Connections (Part 2)

  Jul 17, 202519 minS3

  <p>In part 2, I go back to the period of COVID lockdowns to analyze the intersections between travel and gaming by looking at all the travel-related video games I played during that period, games such as 80 Days, Euro Truck Driver, Wanderlust: Travel Stories, Oregon Trail, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, Mario is Missing.</p><p>I discuss the (timely) importance of Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley as helpful distractions set in locations far away from urban lockdowns and the way most video games use the idea of travel and "the quest"/journey as the basis of their...

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  Gay Solo Travel Presents: Episode 3 - Video Games, Travel, and Their Queer Connections (Part 1)

  Jul 12, 202519 minS3

  <p>Welcome to part 1 of my 4-part third episode on video games, travel and their queer connections. </p><p>This episode is all about the overlaps between video games, travel and gay/queer life, and it's based off a similarly titled article I published on my Medium account. </p><p>In part 1, I lay the foundation for the entire episode by discussing my love of retro video games and how a recent, challenging trip to Turkiye (Turkey) not only compelled me to view travel through the lens of video game playing, but also to think more about the value of...

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