Games for Good

SHOWNOTES In this episode, I’m joined by Special Effect Founder and BAFTA winner Dr. Mick Donegan. Mick shares the highs and lows of his transformational work, the walls he and his team have broken through and stories of some of the lives they’ve changed. Mick’s unflinching commitment to helping people bridge the gap between their potential and their physical ability through gaming has changed the...

In this episode, I’m joined by Gautam Shah, founder of social enterprise Internet of Elephants and champion for wildlife conservation. We talk about friendship, staying connected and what it means to be a risk-taker, which may not be what you think. And of course wildlife– why most donation campaigns fall short, and how we can all shift from watching others protect the most precious parts of natur...

SHOWNOTES In this episode I’m joined by United Nations Environment Programme’s Sam Barratt. Not only is he the Chief of the Environmental Education and Youth Unit at UNEP, but also the Co-Founder of Playing for the Planet, the game industry’s collective for climate action. I’ve known Sam since P4P’s inception back in 2020, and I’m so excited to talk to him about all the adventures, wins and losses...

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...

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 privileg...

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 &...

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 direc...

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.com More Stories: games-for-good.com/blog Host: Deborah Mensah-Bonsu Producer: Panji Kaonga