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This Week on Post Games: Act 1: A Life Making Sense of Games Act 2: The Pleasure in Noticing the Small Things Patreon Bonus: Behind-the-Scenes of Grand Theft Auto’s Press Events Bonus: An Excerpt from “The Small Stuff” Audiobook

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Guests: Ian Bogost: Game designer, essayist, professor, and author of “The Small Stuff” Closing Song: “The Path of the Wind (from My Neighbor Totoro)” performed by Gentle Love

Art & Music: Logo and Show Art: James Bareham Theme: Mark Sparling Additional music: Epidemic Sound

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