On this weeks episode, Sarah is joined by Jenny Jiao Hsia, an award-winning creator of Consume Me, a deeply personal coming-of-age game inspired by her own experiences with body image, family expectations and adolescence. With the game coming to the App Store, she offers a unique perspective on the growing role of games as a medium for memoir and storytelling. Drawing from her own experiences, Jenny uses interactive storytelling to explore themes of identity, self-worth, mental health and the lasting impact of diet culture.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Papaya Podcast

Sarah Nicole Landry

The One About Revisiting Our Highschool Selves with Jenny Jiao Hsia

JUN 22, 202629 MIN
The Papaya Podcast

The One About Revisiting Our Highschool Selves with Jenny Jiao Hsia

JUN 22, 202629 MIN

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On this weeks episode, Sarah is joined by Jenny Jiao Hsia, an award-winning creator of Consume Me, a deeply personal coming-of-age game inspired by her own experiences with body image, family expectations and adolescence. With the game coming to the App Store, she offers a unique perspective on the growing role of games as a medium for memoir and storytelling. Drawing from her own experiences, Jenny uses interactive storytelling to explore themes of identity, self-worth, mental health and the lasting impact of diet culture.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>