Joseph Carlson
Gaming with Grief Podcast
Between 2016-2020 I experienced an amazing amount of grief. I love games, all sorts games. Card, board, and video games. I try to examine them from a perspective of how they deal with grief and how that is articulated in the game itself.
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Joseph Carlson
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Latest episode
Jun 2, 2026
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Episodes
GwG Episode 157-How Long to Grieve 22.05.2022 23:09
I go over a New York Times article about grieving. So more grief and very little games this week. Also, I apologize for the audio, I was trying something and it didn’t work out. I hope you enjoy.
GwG Episode 156-What Comes After Review Impressions 15.05.2022 16:06
What Comes After is a short game, but still has a lot of insightful things to say about death. I talk about it.
GwG Episode 155-Happy Birthday Ben 08.05.2022 45:44
Some friends and I (and Ben’s brother) talk about our friend that passed away on Friday March 8th 2019.
GwG Episode 154-What Comes After and Portal 2 Impressions 01.05.2022 11:10
I talk about What Comes After and Portal 2 as well as what’s up for the next few weeks.
GwG Episode 153-Elden Ring Finale Discussion 24.04.2022 31:05
I talk about what I think about Elden Ring.
GwG Episode 152-Elden Ring Discussion Part 2 17.04.2022 1:07:32
I talked with two more friends, Jesse and Wes about Elden Ring. Both of them have played more of the game and more From Software games in general.
GwG Episode 151-Elden Ring Group Discussion 10.04.2022 59:01
My wife and several friends sit down and chat about Elden Ring. It includes people that have played very little of From Software games.
GwG Episode 150-From Software and Death Part 2 03.04.2022 33:26
I talk more From Software this week. Including Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, and Sekiro.
GwG Episode 149-From Software and Death Part 1 27.03.2022 39:18
From Software has had a long history of using death in not only it’s lore but also in the mechanics of many of its games. I talk about it.
GwG Episode 148-The Adam Project Review 20.03.2022 24:05
I do something a bit different and review the new Netflix movie, ‘The Adam Project’. Hope you enjoy it.
GwG Episode 147-Avin Beat Me 13.03.2022 34:36
I talk with my friend Avin, and how he totally annihilated me at Age of Empire 4. I lost so terribly but had a great time.
GwG Episode 146-What Remains of Edith Finch Spoilercast 06.03.2022 24:46
I talk all things Edith Finch this week. A great game the I spoil. Enjoy.
GwG Episode 145-Before Your Eyes Spoilercast 27.02.2022 18:18
I talk about how I almost cried after Before Your Eyes. Hopefully you enjoy the chat.
GwG Episode 144-Before Your Eyes and What Remains of Edith Finch Early Impressions 21.02.2022 14:56
I give the rundown of each game and quick impressions before I dive into a spoiler cast next week.
GwG Episode 143-Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice Spoilercast 13.02.2022 16:31
I talk about mental health and Hellblade, and spoil the whole game. You’ve been warned.
GwG Episode 142-Gris Spoilercast 06.02.2022 20:20
There is a lot to take away from this beautiful game. I talk about all of it.
GwG Episode 141-Gris and Hellblade First Impressions 30.01.2022 18:47
I give some background about both games before I do a spoiler cast next week.
GwG Episode 140-Lost Words-Beyond the Page Spoilercast 23.01.2022 21:59
I break down how good Lost Words in. I spoil the whole thing though so…you’ve been warned.
GwG Episode 139-A Plague Tale Spoilercast 16.01.2022 20:55
In this game death matters and I felt every kill. I talk about it here.
GwG Episode 138 First Impressions-A Plauge Tale and Lost Words 09.01.2022 16:50
This week I talk about A Plague Tale: Innocence and Lost Words: Beyond the Page. Give it a listen.
GwG Episode 137-End of the Year Wrap Up 02.01.2022 21:04
I recap the games I played this year and give out my very own Game of the Year award. For what it’s worth.
GwG Episode 136-Holiday Monster 26.12.2021 22:42
This week I talk about holiday grief and read some articles and share my own perspective on how to deal with it.
GwG 135-Kena Brigde of Spirites Spoiler Revew 19.12.2021 18:36
I give my full impressions of Kena Bridge of Spirits and I spoil the game.
GwG Episode 134-Kena Bridge of Spirits Early Impressions 12.12.2021 11:28
A short episode to talk about Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
GwG Episode 133-Back at Kotick 06.12.2021 45:44
I have Avin Carroll on this week to talk about the continuing saga of Activision-Blizzard.
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