Rainbow Road returns for an all new season as Travis and Mike are joined by producer Matilda (she/her) and Laurence Turner-Cordova (he/they) of the Gay for Play Podcast join in to talk about It Takes Two. We talk pacing issues, uncanny children

Mental Health in Gayming

Jun 22nd, 2022 47m 31s

Travis and Mike are joined by therapist Mariya (she/her) for a special episode talking about mental health, therapy, using gaming for healing, and why anxiety can be your waifu.You can find Mariya at https://www.chosenfamilytherapy.com/Theme

Unpacking: Think Outside the Box

Mar 9th, 2022 44m 2s

Travis and Mike are joined by drag queen and illustrator Chara Couture (she/they) to recount their experiences with Unpacking - the game AND the chore. Enjoy 90s nostalgia as the crew compares notes on what they took away from each level, and r

Davey Double: Stanley Parable & The Beginner’s Guide

Feb 23rd, 2022 51m 30s

Ashley Cooper (she/her) returns, joining Matilda (she/her), Travis, and Mike as they peel back the many layers of Davey Wreden's two most well known games. Find out whether Coda is real, how the Stanley Parable REALLY ends, and which character

Tell Me Why: Hot Off the Represses!

Feb 9th, 2022 53m 30s

Content warning: discussions of suicide, substance abuse, & domestic violence. Kyah (they/them) helps Travis and Mike remember what actually happened in Tell Me Why, as they break the story down character by character. Things get heavy as the

Long Time, No Tea: A Comeback Teaser

Feb 2nd, 2022 23m 50s

Just when you thought you'd gotten rid of us! Travis and Mike catch up on the past few months, tease some upcoming episodes, and whine about the state of open world games for a bit. Twitter: @rainbowroadpodEmail: [email protected]

A Whole Year of Rainbows

May 2nd, 2021 45m 35s

To celebrate the podcast's first birthday, Travis and Mike invited past guests to rave about a character who's near and queer their hearts.Featuring Andrew Orsie (he/him), Ashley Park (she/her), Chara Couture (she/they), Faustine Pelipel (she/

Hades: for the Gawds

Apr 8th, 2021 41m 57s

Travis and Mike have broken out of the Underworld to chat with Ashley (she/her) and Chara (she/they) about roguelike narratives, Sisyphian tasks, and the thirsty thighs of a specific God, on this week's episode about Hades! Theme music by UzzB

San Junipero: PR for VR

Mar 18th, 2021 46m 52s

Jordan (he/him) and Brooke (she/her) from Queer Quadrant are back to help Travis, Mike, and new guest Ophira (she/they) dissect the Black Mirror episode "San Junipero". The gang critiques the show's portrayal of disability, opines on love in a

The Last of Us 2: Bury Your Straights

Feb 16th, 2021 1h 6m

Travis brings on Matt (any pronouns), Ashley (she/her), and Kyah (they/them) to revel in the beauty and horror of Naughty Dog's most ambitious game yet, and all the controversy that came with it.Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Why We Love Zelda

Jan 20th, 2021 50m 31s

Jacqueline (she/her) helps Travis and Mike explain the enduring appeal of the Zelda franchise to a Hyrule newcomer, Producer Matt (any pronouns).Theme Music by UzzBuzz.

The Consoles of Christmas Past

Dec 16th, 2020 57m 21s

Ashley Cooper (@ashleyversus, she/her) joins Travis and Mike to recount fond memories of past console generations, in preparation for the PS5 and the new XBoxes.Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Explaining Kingdom Hearts (and Why We Love It)

Nov 20th, 2020 45m 44s

To prepare Mike for potential future Kingdom Hearts episodes, Travis invited Eitan (he/him) and Andrew (he/him) back to help explain the convoluted plot of the series, and why something so disjointed has captured the hearts of so many fans. Th

Games Near and Queer to Us

Nov 5th, 2020 49m 50s

Matt emerges from the mixing studio once more to talk with Travis and Mike about the trios most cherished games, the horror of aging, and how they all became... like this. Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Video Game Movies: Unskippable Cutscenes

Oct 21st, 2020 47m 17s

Our friends from Queer Quadrant, Jordan (he/him) and Brook (she/her) join Mike and Travis to talk about video game movie adaptations! Let's debate the ultimate Tomb Raider adaption, enjoy the fluffiness of Pokemon, and fan-cast the new Last of

High Score: We've Always Been Queer

Sep 17th, 2020 42m 42s

Travis and Mike bring on Ashley Cooper (she/her) and Ike Pastel (any pronouns) to revel in the positivity and nostalgia trip that is Netflix's new docuseries, High Score.Theme music by UzzBuzz

Final Fantasy VII: Nailed It, Thank You

Aug 27th, 2020 38m 32s

Travis and Mike host Eitan (he/him) and Faustine (she/her) to talk environmentalism, class consciousness, and hand massages. Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Dream Daddy: Like Goths to a Flame

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 6m

Travis and Mike are joined by Eitan (he/him) and Andrew (he/him) to simp for some cartoon zaddies, recount their dating horror stories, and realize the real dream is the Amandas we raised along the way.Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Gone Home: Sissy That Walking Sim

Jul 22nd, 2020 47m 26s

Travis and Mike coax producer Matt (he/him) out of the booth again to join Kenzie (she/her) for a chat about Gone Home, other walking sims, and the inherent queerness of lonely journalling.Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Mass Effect: Glamazons and Humanitis

Jul 8th, 2020 1h 18m

With Mike on vacation, Travis recruits the Ashleys - Park (she/her) and Cooper (she/her) - along with Eitan (he/him) and Anthony (he/him/they/them) to talk the granddaddy of queer gaming, its many alien races, and how it stands the test of time

The Last Of Us: The Daddyfication of Gayming

Jun 25th, 2020 1h 9m

Travis and Mike bring on Kyah (they/them), and Ashley Cooper (she/her) to recount memories of their first terrifying play-throughs of the Citizen Kane of gaming, and remind themselves, before getting their hands on the sequel, that the series h

Life is Strange: Be Gay, Bend Times

Jun 10th, 2020 50m 26s

Travis and Mike, as well as guests Ashley Park (she/her) and Ashley Cooper (she/her), rewind time to 2015 to discuss Life Is Strange. Spoilers for all episodes of season 1, warn your earholes. If you need a break from these trying times, a list

Coming Out Games: Press F to Exit Closet

May 20th, 2020 37m 29s

Travis and Mike, joined by writer of game and screen Alix (she/her) and producer Matt (he/him), ask: every other medium has a plethora of coming out stories, so where are they in games?Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Queer Romance Options

May 6th, 2020 33m 13s

Bow chicka bow wow! Travis and Mike host Zach (he/him) and Ashley (she/her) to talk about their history with queer romance options in games. How do they compare to their straight counterparts?Theme music by UzzBuzz.

Simdew Crossing: Slice-of-Life Games

Apr 29th, 2020 44m 35s

Travis and Mike talk with Vivian (she/her) and Mackenzie (she/her) to theorize: what makes Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and the Sims so popular with queer communities?You can find Mackenzie on Twitter at @KenziePhoenix, or with her other p