Audra and Elisa unpack the question on everybody's lips: are violent video games actually making people more violent? This episode pairs best with your favorite nostalgic computer game. Book Recommendation Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Keep the conversation going Email us at culturecolander@gmail.com Follow us! Sources “Apex Legends Live Player Count,” Player Counter “The Benefits of Simple, Open-Ended Toys in Child Development,” RAD Children’s Furniture “Candy Crush Saga: The Science Behind Our Addiction,” Eliana Dockterman, Time Magazine Conspiracy of Violence: Nations Where Video Games like Call of Duty, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto Are Hugely Popular Have FEWER Murders and Violent Assaults,” Margi Murphy, The Sun “Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Associated with Internet Gaming Disorder Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study,” Zhaojun Teng et al., AK Journals “Doom Game Attracted 2 Teens,” James Janega, Chicago Tribune “Do Video Games Cause Violence?” Alex Orlando, Discover “Flappy Bird,” Wikipedia “The Flight of the Birdman: Flappy Bird Creator Dong Nguyen Speaks Out,” David Kushner, Rolling Stone “Gun Deaths by Country 2023,” World Population Review “Gunman in Maine Mass Shooting Had Paranoid Beliefs, Officials Say,” Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs & Amelia Nierenberg, The New York Times High Score, Netflix "Inside Trump’s Private Meeting With The Video-Game Industry – and It’s Critics,” Tony Romm, The Washington Post “Let’s Beat Your Gaming Problem,” The Mindful Gamer Lost in a Good Game: Why We Play Video Games and What They Can Do For Us, Pete Etchells “My Shame. Laid Bare.” Spacemomsdaughter, TikTok “The NFL’s About-Face on Sports Gambling,” David W. Chen, The New York Times “Report: Turkey Wants to Ban Minecraft,” Stephanie Mlot, PCMag “Shooters: How Video Games Fund Arms Manufacturers,” Simon Parkin, Eurogamer “Tiptonline,” The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Season 3, Episode 16 “Video Game Addiction Is on the Rise. Here’s What It Looks Like,” Mark Hill, Discover “Video Game Industry,” Wikipedia “r/VRtoER,” Reddit