# Professor Game > The #1 gamification podcast — weekly conversations and solo deep-dives on gamification, behavioral design, engagement, and motivation. Hosted by Rob Alvarez Bucholska, Head of Engagement Strategy Europe at The Octalysis Group. The podcast publishes weekly episodes that interview leading practitioners, researchers, and designers in gamification, game-based learning, behavioral design, and adjacent fields. Solo episodes feature host-led deep-dives into specific frameworks, case studies, and practical applications. ## About the host Rob Alvarez Bucholska (also known professionally as Rob Alvarez) is a gamification strategist, Octalysis consultant, TEDx speaker, and Head of Engagement Strategy for Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), the leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. He hosts the Professor Game podcast and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. Rob has worked with organizations including Procter & Gamble, IE Business School, Amazon, and EFMD. He teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University. ## Topics covered The podcast covers gamification frameworks (especially Octalysis), behavioral design, motivation theory, engagement design, retention strategies, customer loyalty, game-based learning, learning design, leadership, community building, narrative design, ethical design, ai and gamification, virtual reality experiences, player types, habit formation, onboarding, growth strategy, career development, lego serious play methodology, and workshops. ## Site structure - Homepage: https://www.professorgame.com/ - Podcast episodes: https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/{episode-number}/ (e.g., /podcast/443/) - Tag archives: https://www.professorgame.com/tag/{tag-slug}/ (e.g., /tag/octalysis/, /tag/yu-kai-chou/) - Tags follow a controlled vocabulary covering 24 topical themes plus per-guest tags for each interview ## Episodes Listed newest first. Each entry includes episode number, short title, URL, and a brief one-sentence summary. - [Episode 443 — What UI Designers DON'T Tell You About User Onboarding](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/443/): In this episode, Rob Alvarez breaks down why your "helpful" 15-step toolkit might actually be causing cognitive friction and driving users away. - [Episode 442 — From Grand Theft Auto to Fighting Dementia](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/442/): Sharon Wood, who launched the original Grand Theft Auto in 1996 on a modest marketing budget, traces her arc from commercial gaming to evidence-based "serious games" at... - [Episode 441 — If You are Losing Users Despite Growth, Watch This!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/441/): Rob Alvarez breaks down three “engagement leaks” that cause products to lose users despite heavy marketing spend, arguing that analytics tools reveal where users... - [Episode 440 — Stop Sprinkling Joy: Integrating Delight into the Core Loop](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/440/): Nesrine Changuel, former product leader at Google Chrome, Google Meet, Spotify, and Skype, argues that delight collapses when treated as a sprint at the... - [Episode 439 — Why is EVERYONE Failing At Gamification? (WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON?)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/439/): Rob Alvarez dissects three high-profile gamification failures (Disney's hotel laundry leaderboards, Zynga's FarmVille, and Yahoo Answers) to show... - [Episode 438 — Joris Beerda tested Human-Focused Design vs Design Thinking (Which actually works?)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/438/): Joris Beerda, CEO and co-founder of The Octalysis Group, walks through the five-step Octalysis design process and argues that... - [Episode 437 — How To Boost Long-Term Retention! Without Relying on Novelty](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/437/): Rob Alvarez attacks the "chocolate-covered broccoli" approach to gamification, arguing that points, badges, and leaderboards (PBLs) account for the... - [Episode 436 — Using AI to Build Better Learning Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/436/): Leif Sørensen, founder of Actee, argues that most learning games fail because clients treat them as "magic powder" that can absorb a dozen frameworks at once, and because... - [Episode 435 — Why Your Team Hates Your AI Strategy (And How to Fix It)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/435/): Rob Alvarez argues that AI implementation in 2026 is a behavioral problem and not a technical one, and that most AI rollouts fail because they trigger... - [Episode 434 — The Blueprint to Leading High-Performing Teams from Day 1](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/434/): Clark Aldrich returns to introduce Socratic Cards, a physical deck designed to replace expert-led teaching with peer-driven inquiry. - [Episode 433 — Getting ADDICTED to CAREER PROGRESSION is Easy, Actually](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/433/): Applying the Octalysis Framework to personal career development, arguing that real-life growth feels invisible because win states are spaced too far apart,... - [Episode 432 — From Tank to Healer: Gamifying Academic Teams](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/432/): Raúl Mora describes how his Medellín-based research lab survived the pandemic and produced an academic book on second language users as gamers by importing MMORPG team... - [Episode 431 — Gamification Isn’t About Games. It’s About Motivation](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/431/): Rob Alvarez introduces the Octalysis Framework as a 101 walkthrough, contrasting function-focused design (which assumes people will do what they are supposed... - [Episode 430 — Gamification Where You Least Expect It with David Dand](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/430/): David Dand, founder of Coreus, argues that gamification has its biggest impact in traditional, unsexy sectors like accountancy and insurance precisely because... - [Episode 429 — Tom Vorselen On Why Effort Isn’t the Problem (Your Learning Systems Are)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/429/): Tom Vorselen, founder of The Study Coach, argues that academic and professional learners fail not from lack of effort but from using... - [Episode 428 — From Theater to Gamification: Lessons I Learned from My Dad](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/428/): Marking the 25th anniversary of his father’s death, Rob reflects on what Venezuelan actor Mariano Alvarez taught him about believability, performance,... - [Episode 427 — When the Game Is Rigged: Why Venezuela Couldn’t Win](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/427/): Rob steps outside the gamification frame to speak as a Venezuelan about the recent removal of Nicolás Maduro from power. - [Episode 426 — Beyond Points & Badges: How James Portnow Designs Intrinsic Engagement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/426/): James Portnow argues that point systems and leveling bars are "the path to abject failure" in gamification, and that real engagement comes... - [Episode 425 — The Magic Doesn’t Start Where You Think It Does](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/425/): Rob walks through a real Christmas experience at Madrid's Manantial de los Sueños, using it to demonstrate how a beautifully executed gamified experience nearly... - [Episode 424 — Your Bio as an Origin Story: Gamifying the Job Hunt with Jade Arthur](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/424/): Jade Arthur reframes the job search for the gaming industry as a game with named villains (the Cover Letter Crusher, the Interview Assassin, the... - [Episode 423 — You're Using Streaks Wrong - Here's What Actually Works](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/423/): Examining why streak mechanics (borrowed from Duolingo and meditation apps like Happier) frequently backfire once users miss a day, triggering the abstinence... - [Episode 422 — Quests, Self-Talk & Health: Glen Lubbert's Stamina Lab Game of Life](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/422/): Glen Lubbert presents Stamina Lab's solution-focused approach to behavior change, which deliberately rejects root-cause analysis in favor of... - [Episode 421 — Stop Shaming Your Users: Ethical Alternatives to Dark Patterns](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/421/): Exploring behavioral design without shaming? - [Episode 420 — Building Beats Playing: Matt Dalio’s Path](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/420/): Matt Dalio recounts how Endless Studios spent years and millions of dollars building The Endless Mission (a hackable game designed to teach coding the way Musk and... - [Episode 419 — 8 Years Building the Global Leading Gamification Podcast](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/419/): Rob Alvarez marks the eighth anniversary of Professor Game with a retrospective on 420 episodes, roughly 400 guests, and the consistency that took the show... - [Episode 418 — Design With Audiences: Mister & Mischief’s Playful Guide to Engagement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/418/): Andy and Jeff Crocker of Mister & Mischief discuss their self-published zine Infinite Right Answers, a deliberately analog, imperfect document... - [Episode 417 — The Secret Framework That Keeps Users Coming Back](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/417/): Exploring where Marty Cagan’s Silicon Valley Product Group methodology and the Octalysis framework reinforce each other and where they leave gaps. - [Episode 416 — From Viral Spike to Sticky Play: Doug Weitzbuch on Building Housle](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/416/): Doug Weitzbuch recounts launching Housle, the Wordle-for-real-estate daily guessing game, after producing Netflix's Buy My House. - [Episode 415 — Epic Fight? Here's What Really Happened](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/415/): Rob Alvarez announces he has joined The Octalysis Group as Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe, and explains the path from a 2017 Octalysis Design Challenge finalist... - [Episode 414 — From Fan to Creator: Jaime Schwarz on the IP Economy](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/414/): Jaime Schwarz, holder of the world's first NFT patent (filed 2017), argues that centralized platforms have turned gamification into extraction (a digital... - [Episode 413 — The One Choice That Will Determine Your Online Success](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/413/): Rob Alvarez argues that content alone cannot sustain an online community and identifies three “engines” that turn passive followers into committed members:... - [Episode 412 — Why Careers Need a Game Loop, with Unity's Jessica Lindl](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/412/): Jessica Lindl, VP of Ecosystem Growth at Unity Technologies and author of The Career Game Loop, applies game design thinking to career development. - [Episode 411 — How To Grow Your Community! Without Paying For Ads](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/411/): Rob Alvarez explains how he grew his Skool community to over 140 members with zero ad spend, using three game-inspired strategies: leveraging existing social... - [Episode 410 — Escape Rooms for Growth with Sarah Iverson](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/410/): Sarah Iverson, founder of Curious Sunshine, describes how she designs play-based wellness experiences (including a virtual wellness escape room called The Labyrinth of... - [Episode 409 — I Tried VR Fire Training (and Failed to Find the Phone) with Ludus](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/409/): Testing five of Ludus's standalone VR/AR health and safety simulations from his living room: fire hose cabinet, fire extinguisher, first aid for... - [Episode 408 — I Paid 5 Growth Experts To Create A Growth Playbook For The Same Community](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/408/): Rob Alvarez reports back from hiring five growth experts to build playbooks for the same community and distills their advice into three... - [Episode 407 — Civic Engagement Through Classroom Games with Kerry Flanagan-Owen](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/407/): Kerry Flanagan-Owen, Senior Manager of Learning Design at the Bill of Rights Institute, describes how her team (collaborating with Game Genius... - [Episode 406 — How to Win at the Game of Life (Without Playing by the Rules)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/406/): Drawing on Peter Gray's "A Brief History of Education," Rob Alvarez argues that modern schooling was engineered for compliance and obedience to serve... - [Episode 405 — From Skeptics to Superstars: The Power of Play at Work with Alex Suchman](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/405/): Alex Suchman, CEO of Barometer XP, argues that play at work has been miscast as frivolous when it is actually the most efficient way to... - [Episode 404 — Why Your Game Mechanic Is the Learning with Elisa Navarro Chinchilla](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/404/): Elisa Navarro Chinchilla, CEO of Gold Bug Interactive, argues that a serious game’s core mechanic must be bound to the learning itself. - [Episode 403 — Secrets to Building the Most Engaging Community Ever](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/403/): Rob Alvarez argues that community founders burn out because they build feedback loops for members but not for themselves, and because they build communities... - [Episode 402 — From Boring to Brilliant: Rethinking Education with AI and Engagement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/402/): Matt Metzgar, a clinical professor of economics at UNC Charlotte and author of The Overnight AI Educator, argues that faculty are... - [Episode 401 — Failed Game Becomes a Hit — 8 Years Later with Dain Saint](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/401/): Dain Saint, founder of Reckless Magic and curator of Futurefull, recounts how Cypher Prime spent months trying to build Tailwind (a shoot-em-up where the... - [Episode 400 — Level Up IRL: Designing Your Purpose with Yu-kai Chou](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/400/): Yu-kai Chou returns to introduce 10,000 Hours of Play, his second book, co-authored with former Octalysis Prime student Mark Diaz. - [Episode 399 — They Made $300k Per Month With Skool (Just Copy Them)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/399/): Rob Alvarez breaks down Skool as an all-in-one platform for building paid online communities, walking through its core features (community feed, classroom... - [Episode 398 — When Computers Taught You to Create, Not Just Consume with Jesper Juul](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/398/): Game theorist Jesper Juul returns to discuss Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer, arguing that the standard... - [Episode 397 — AI + Game Thinking = Retention Breakthrough](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/397/): Amy Jo Kim returns to describe how she, Piyush Mahajan, and Scott Kim built JourneyMaker, a GenAI tool trained on decades of her client data that generates ICP... - [Episode 396 — Why Most Community Building Fails (And HOW TO WIN)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/396/): Rob Alvarez argues that most online communities lose members not from weak content but from three structural failures: a generic first-five-minutes that feels... - [Episode 395 — Coaching Leadership Through Role-Playing Games with Joe Lasley](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/395/): Dr. Joe Lasley, founder of Gamenamic Leadership and Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Maine, describes piloting LeadRPG (a method that... - [Episode 394 — The Great Gambit: Teaching Peace Through Play with Anders Kjellberg](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/394/): Swedish upper secondary teacher Anders Kjellberg describes co-creating The Great Gambit with developer Zhenya Luchaninau. - [Episode 393 — Bram Wulteputte Gamifies Education With Minecraft and NASA](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/393/): We talk with Bram about designing Minecraft-powered learning experiences that actually work . - [Episode 392 — Why Aldi Agaj Builds Games With Scientists AND Teachers](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/392/): In this episode, Rob interviews Aldi Agaj , CEO of Alter Learning, who shares how his team builds educational video games in collaboration with scientists,... - [Episode 391 — 3 Customer Retention Strategies That Keep Customers Coming Back](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/391/): Rob Alvarez argues that most loyalty programs (airline miles in particular) are transactional cost-transfer schemes that fail to generate actual... - [Episode 390 — Role-Playing for Real Learning with Anthony Kurza](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/390/): That’s the power of a well-designed Tabletop RPG . Rob Alvarez sits down with Anthony Kurza , creator of the SAN model and higher ed coach, to explore how... - [Episode 389 — Witcher-Level Storytelling for Real Engagement with Jakub Szamalek](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/389/): Narrative designer Jakub Szamalek, known for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, breaks down how branching story design actually works... - [Episode 388 — When Perfect Balance Fails: Lessons in Gamified Design with Alireza Ranjbar](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/388/): Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi shares this shocking experience and unpacks how cultural nuances, hidden perceptions, and behavioral insights... - [Episode 387 — Feedback Loops for Saving the World with Katie Patrick](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/387/): Katie Patrick reveals how focusing on feedback loops, imagination, and measurable actions makes climate programs actually work. - [Episode 386 — Why Most Habit Hacks Fail (and What Actually Works) with Jason Hreha](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/386/): In this episode, Jason Hreha and Rob Alvarez explore how psychometrics can help align strategies with personalities for meaningful, lasting... - [Episode 385 — 🎤 Crocs Not Allowed: Building Trivia, Nations, and Engagement with Mark Corona](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/385/): You’ll find out in this hilariously high-energy episode of the Professor Game Podcast with Rob and the unforgettable Mark Corona ! - [Episode 384 — How Games Reveal Who We Are With Ryan Jones 🔍🎮](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/384/): 🎭🎲 Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs) offer more than just entertainment—they create powerful opportunities for self-discovery, personal growth, and deeper engagement . - [Episode 383 — Role-Playing for Real Growth 🎭 with Kathrin Fischer](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/383/): 🎭🎲 We explore how Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPGs) are transforming education and therapy. - [Episode 382 — What Gamers Can Teach Us About Motivation with Christopher Dattoli](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/382/): 🎮🎙️ We explore the surprising connections between gaming, motivation, and professional growth. - [Episode 381 — Balancing Play and Pedagogy with Dr. Mark Harvey Project](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/381/): Mark Harvey brings a wealth of experience in integrating games into educational settings to this ongoing conversation on gamification. - [Episode 380 — Building Success from Scratch in Gaming with Dhiraj Jujare](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/380/): We have this conversation with Dhiraj Jujare, the force heading Warpverse X. Armed with a visionary outlook, Dhiraj demystifies the paths less traveled... - [Episode 379 — Tori Mondelli with Innovative Learning with Gamification and AI](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/379/): Victoria "Tori" Mondelli, a pioneer in the field of educational game design and the founding director of the University of Missouri's Teaching for... - [Episode 378 — Crafting Engagement Through Educational Entertainment with Jerry Kolber](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/378/): On this episode Jerry shares his journey in revolutionizing edutainment with popular shows like " Brain Games " and his podcast Who Smarted . - [Episode 377 — Gamified Approach to Climate Education with Bobby Donohue](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/377/): Bobby Donohue, the founder of Planet Bonehead, an innovative educational platform designed to empower teachers and inspire students to address climate... - [Episode 376 — Life Questification and Disability Advocacy with Sierra Grandy](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/376/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 375 — Antonis Triantafyllakis from Poland with Purpose: Gamification Meets Sustainability](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/375/): We welcome back Antonis, a returning guest and gamification expert. We episode dive into impactful projects, including "Climate... - [Episode 374 — The Evolution of Game Reality with Bobby Voicu](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/374/): Dive into the fascinating world of mixed reality technology and gaming, exploring how Mixrift is shaping immersive experiences. - [Episode 373 — Happy Holidays and The Elf on the Shelf](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/373/): We dive deeper into how this new tradition fits into the broader Santa universe and the strategies behind creating engaging experiences that are limited in time. - [Episode 372 — Dave Faliskie With Rapid Prototyping](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/372/): This episode of the Professor Game podcast also offers a comprehensive look into the iterative development process and the importance of user-centric design. - [Episode 371 — Boosting Loyalty through Gamified Marketing with Chris Doelle](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/371/): With expert insights from gamification specialist Chris Doelle, we discuss real-life case studies, the psychology behind motivation, and practical... - [Episode 370 — Fueling Loyalty with Gamified Business Models: Connor Hiebel](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/370/): Learn about understanding your audience, defining clear objectives, choosing the right game mechanics, and creating a feedback loop that keeps users... - [Episode 369 — Andres Leon: Business Benefits of Immersive Technologies](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/369/): Join us to chat with Andres Leon about the future of digital transformation through gamification and immersive technologies. - [Episode 368 — Michael Yang Builds a Sustainable Game Design Career](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/368/): This conversation sheds light on how strategic experience design can achieve educational and business objectives while maintaining an element of fun and excitement. - [Episode 367 — Professor Game's Free Community is live!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/367/): With this episode, we are officially launching Professor Game's Free Community ! - [Episode 366 — Transforming Gamification's Goal Setting Using OKRs With Sara Lobkovich](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/366/): Learn about the critical shift from activity-based goals to outcome-based objectives and how gamification can enhance engagement and loyalty. - [Episode 365 — Mike Rufail Using Repetition On Gamified Strategies](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/365/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 364 — Reese Zahner Gets Brain Upgrades With Board Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/364/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 363 — Aditya Nagrath Creates Real Personalization in Math](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/363/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 362 — Mark Sample Brings The Best From Teams For Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/362/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 361 — Drew Davidson Strengthening Creative Playful Teams](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/361/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 360 — Murray Gray Turns Courses Into Missions](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/360/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 359 — Tore Olsson With What's History on Red Dead Redemption 2](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/359/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 358 — Gamification Inspiration from House M.D.](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/358/): Photo by Azzurri107 on DeviantArt From the eccentric problem-solving approach of the TV series "House, M.D.," to the essential role of team dynamics, we elucidate how these... - [Episode 357 — Julie Dirksen Goes Beyond Learning For Behavior Change](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/357/): Behavioral Science Meets Learning Design. We feature a deep dive into the role of behavioral science in creating effective learning interventions. - [Episode 356 — Roman Rackwitz Goes Deep With Loyalty and Engagement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/356/): Is gamification about balancing intrinsic and extrinsic motivations? Roman is here to tell us that it is not. - [Episode 355 — Chris Marshall Looks into the Future Through Playfulness](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/355/): Discover how playfulness, not just work, holds the key to creativity, resilience, and a more fulfilling life. - [Episode 354 — Bernardo Letayf Is Doing the Hard Gamification Work with Tabi.one](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/354/): Discover how to skyrocket engagement by 7,000% with innovative gamification techniques! - [Episode 353 — Sean Delaney and What's Fair in a Business Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/353/): Skyrocketing businesses with a game? In this exciting episode of the Professor Game podcast, we dive deep into the mind of elite business consultant and gamification... - [Episode 352 — Yaakov Sash Creates a Game From Stacking Pixels](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/352/): After an early childhood attempt at coding Pac-Man when it came out, and failing, CEO Yaakov Sash of Novospir now unveils a groundbreaking new genre of massively... - [Episode 351 — Mfon Akpan With AI and Gamification in the Classroom](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/351/): Mfon Akpan is an assistant professor of accounting at Methodist University. He has a passion for emerging technologies and is an expert in virtual reality... - [Episode 350 — Raghu Kumar Uses Games To Take Stress Out of the Trading Equation](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/350/): Raghu is a serial entrepreneur and has been obsessed with the financial markets since the age of 16. - [Episode 349 — Elmir Insapov Uses All the Cards In His Favor](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/349/): Elmir is an eLearning Specialist at Catolica Lisbon Business School and a PhD Student at the University of Porto with five years of experience in higher education and... - [Episode 348 — Matthew Zakreski With Improv Games for Introverts](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/348/): Matt” Zakreski, PsyD is a high-energy, creative clinical psychologist and professional speaker who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his... - [Episode 347 — 2024 Summer Break](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/347/): Photo by Nattu Adnan on Unsplash Special summer episode! If you haven't, here is your reminder to take a step back, rest and recover to get ready to complete the year in full form. - [Episode 346 — Jamie Atkinson is Taking Lessons from the Business of Video Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/346/): Jamie Atkinson is the co-founder of NeedaGuest. They are the #1 fastest-growing Facebook group for podcast matching. - [Episode 345 — Juan Pablo Guzman Fernandez Also Highlights the Importance of Documentation!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/345/): Juan Pablo Guzmán Fernández is co-founder of Infinite Thread Games, a company dedicated to the design and development of original and... - [Episode 344 — Andy and Jeff Crocker with the Devil is in the Details of Your Experience](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/344/): Jeff and Andy Crocker) are a husband-and-wife creative team based in Los Angeles. - [Episode 343 — Adam Levine Talks About Not Having Things Perfect To Start](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/343/): Adam builds order out of chaos. Serving as a High Performance and Agile Coach and having built a career in fast-paced, margin-tight environments from... - [Episode 342 — My TEDx How Gaming Can Unlock Your Better Self is Live!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/342/): I'm beyond excited to share that my TEDx Talk, How Gaming Can Unlock Your Better Self, is now live on the TEDx YouTube channel! - [Episode 341 — Jason Friedman has the Customer Experience Formula](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/341/): Jason Friedman, a former theater enthusiast who is now a serial entrepreneur and coach, is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners grow and... - [Episode 340 — Diedre Downing Creates Learning Experiences with the End in Mind](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/340/): As the Chief Learning Officer at StoryIQ, Diedre combines her love of data and strategic thinking with creating engaging learning experiences. - [Episode 339 — Moe Ash is the Alchemist of Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/339/): Moe Ash is a learning architect dedicated to the notion of designing learning experiences. - [Episode 338 — Timo Lainema Simulates for Learning in Real Time](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/338/): Timo Lainema is the developer of RealGame, a unique real-time operated business simulation game for learning business and supply chain management, and many other... - [Episode 337 — Javier Velasquez is Free to Play](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/337/): Javier is Co-founder of Azahar Juegos and Free to Play, companies that focus on the design and research around the use of playful paradigms in serious contexts. - [Episode 336 — Gaming at Work with Chris Slotboom](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/336/): Meet Chris, founder of Gaming@Work. His company integrates Game Derived Skills™️ and Game-based Learning for a dynamic workplace. - [Episode 335 — Free Gamification Course!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/335/): I'm looking forward to seeing you there and read any feedback you have! Lets's do stuff together! - [Episode 334 — Tamer Asfahani Creates the Curriculum Around the Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/334/): The founder and director of Checkpoint, Tamer is dedicated to changing our perception of learning and the technology we use to enable learning. - [Episode 333 — Bret Wardle on Connecting the Business and the Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/333/): Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Bret is a seasoned Game/Software professional with over 15 years of experience in crafting immersive games, innovative software,... - [Episode 332 — Helen Hooper First Figures Out How To Make the Players Feel](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/332/): Helen Hooper is head of learning design at VirtualSpeech which creates soft skills training solutions based around immersive practice in VR and online. - [Episode 331 — Bhaskar Thyagarajan Is Inspired by the Classic Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/331/): Bhaskar Thyagarajan is the Founder & CEO of BlueSky Learning | KAIROS. BlueSky Learning is a consulting & training company with a vision of helping individuals,... - [Episode 330 — Kevin Burk Invites us to Play The Human Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/330/): Burk is the Headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy and the creator of the Human Game and the Human Game Experience. - [Episode 329 — Terry Pearce and Finding the Deeper Objectives in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/329/): Terry has been a consultant in learning and development for over twenty years and specializes in creating and facilitating games-based and gamified... - [Episode 328 — Jay Johnson Helps Use and Understand That Behavior is Choice](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/328/): Jay Johnson works with people and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and elevate leadership. - [Episode 327 — Charney Kaye Brings the Music Into the Mix](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/327/): Charney Kaye is a lifelong artist, musician, and hacker, the beneficial type, empathetically building technology to solve problems, and connecting software with media. - [Episode 326 — Steve Gullans on The Importance of Building Trust](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/326/): Steve is an experienced executive, venture investor, entrepreneur, educator, scientist, and author. - [Episode 325 — Tribute to Michael Sutton](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/325/): This is our small tribute to a former guest, Michael Sutton who was on during our first year, as we recently got news that he has passed away. - [Episode 324 — Nazlı Öztürkmen Now Focuses on Web3 for Games and Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/324/): Nazli Ozturkmen has more than 10 years of professional experience in Fintech, insurtech, crypto technologies and Web3 as a Product Marketing and... - [Episode 323 — Bartosz Skwarczek Creating a Vibrant Gaming Community](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/323/): An entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, coach, mentor, and public speaker. - [Episode 322 — Edgar Solano Upgrading Our Brains with Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/322/): Edgar Guillermo Solano is the author of the Best Seller “Innovation for square heads”. - [Episode 321 — Happy 2024!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/321/): Well, this time I'm writing this super late on a Sunday, December 31, 2023, as we've had some domestic complications (nothing huge, more on the episode). - [Episode 320 — Anton Hecht Makes Gameful Artwork in Unexpected Ways](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/320/): Anton Hecht is a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. He recently finished a Ph.D. - [Episode 319 — Michael Low Brings Role Playing Games to the Classrooms](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/319/): Michael Low is a classroom educator with an MA in Secondary Education and over 20 years in the classroom. - [Episode 318 — Pete Alexander Helps Us Reduce Stress](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/318/): Professor Pete Alexander is the President of the greatest interior landscaping company in the San Francisco Bay Area - Office Plants by Everything Grows. - [Episode 317 — Joe Schaeppi Understanding Players to Make Better Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/317/): Meet Joe Schaeppi , a visionary in human psychology who wants to fundamentally change the way brands and audiences connect. - [Episode 316 — Roger Peters Wins by Playing the Long Game Being Nice](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/316/): Roger Peters also known as Rook, owner of Epic Sages, an Army veteran, a husband and a father of 2. - [Episode 315 — Lance Brown Uses Influence to Move Forward](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/315/): Lance is the creator of The Influence Formula and the popular Influence Spectrum Quiz. - [Episode 314 — Inge De Dreu Pushes Us Into Getting Started](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/314/): Founder of the Playground for Entrepreneurs, a serious game that supports entrepreneurship coaches and educators to provide engaging and insightful sessions, workshops... - [Episode 313 — Eko Nugroho Facilitates Game-based Learning in Indonesia](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/313/): Eko Nugroho has been at the forefront of driving the implementation of game-based learning and gamification in Indonesia over the past 14 years. - [Episode 312 — Danielle Meadows-Stinnett Does More Tetris and Less Mario in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/312/): Danielle is the owner of Octane Design Studios, a 13-year-old branding and identity firm based in the heart of the Bluegrass. - [Episode 311 — AnnMaria Demars Making Learning Games Where You Actually Learn](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/311/): After a stint in juvenile hall, AnnMaria ran away from her last foster home at age 15 and, with a fake ID, got a job and an apartment. - [Episode 310 — Charisse Beach Finds Them Where They're at: Videogames](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/310/): Charisse Beach is the founder and CEO of Youth Transformation Services (YTS), a nonprofit company providing training on Risk and Protective Factors, Mental... - [Episode 309 — Kevin Reste Designs for Player Choice in Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/309/): Kevin Reste operates at the unique intersection of art, media, and technology. As a Creative Operations Specialist, Artist, and Producer with an MFA in Design and... - [Episode 308 — Lauran Kerr-Heraly Gets Anyone To Escape The (Class)Room](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/308/): Lauran Kerr-Heraly is an award-winning educator and author. She currently serves as a history professor and Innovation Fellow at Houston Community College. - [Episode 307 — Antonis Triantafyllakis with Physical yet Scalable Gamification of Sustainability](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/307/): Well this is special, because it's the first time I decide to just go with an interview with a fellow gamification practitioner... - [Episode 306 — Liam Brown Brings Purpose into Gaming and Esports](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/306/): As a Corporate Partnerships Manager for Knights Esports Group, Liam is a leading authority on competitive gaming, event management, league organization, and... - [Episode 305 — Paul Zolman with the Roll of Love Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/305/): Paul starts by saying that the author of love is God. In His wisdom, He placed us in a variety of circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure love. - [Episode 304 — Bob Moog Uses Games for the Tough Concepts](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/304/): Bob Moog co-founded University Games in 1985 to develop, design and manufacture social interaction games for families. - [Episode 303 — 2023 Summer Break Update](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/303/): Quick update on our summer break! In the image below you can see our baby enjoying the sand and the water at the beach, but it didn't start out that way! - [Episode 302 — 2023 Summer Break](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/302/): Photo by john vargues on Unsplash Special episode Engagers! This is your reminder to take a step back of what’s been going on and to get your glass filled with energy once more! - [Episode 301 — This episode is no longer available](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/301/): Photo by Filios Sazeides on Unsplash There used to be an episode an example in gamification, which we've decided to migrate elsewhere. - [Episode 300 — This episode is no longer available](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/300/): Photo by Filios Sazeides on Unsplash There used to be an episode on playtesting and iteration in gamification, which we've decided to migrate elsewhere. - [Episode 299 — This episode is no longer available](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/299/): Photo by Filios Sazeides on Unsplash There used to be an episode on storyboarding and prototyping in gamification, which we've decided to migrate elsewhere. - [Episode 298 — This episode is no longer available](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/298/): Photo by Filios Sazeides on Unsplash There used to be an episode on choosing and using game mechanics, which we've decided to migrate elsewhere. - [Episode 297 — This episode is no longer available](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/297/): Photo by Filios Sazeides on Unsplash There used to be an episode on who are our players, which we've decided to migrate elsewhere. - [Episode 296 — This episode is no longer available](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/296/): There used to be an episode on setting up objectives in gamification, which we've decided to migrate elsewhere. - [Episode 295 — Gamification Intro](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/295/): Photo by Filios Sazeides on Unsplash On this special episode, we are providing an overview of the first steps in our gamification course! - [Episode 294 — James I. Bond is Not a Spy But He Can Persuade With Brain Glue](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/294/): Bond is one of America’s leading behavioral management specialists, and author of the award-winning book, BRAIN GLUE – How Selling Becomes Much Easier... - [Episode 293 — James Fielder Making Sure the Objectives Are Right in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/293/): joined CSU as an Instructor after retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel and Associate Professor of Political Science at the U.S. - [Episode 292 — Matt Nuccio Brings Intergenerational Experience to Toys and Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/292/): Matt Nuccio is the president of Design Edge, Inc., a toy and game development company and licensing agency whose clients include Mattel, Hasbro,... - [Episode 291 — Cristobal Figueroa with Gamification for Family Time](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/291/): Cristobal Figueroa is a Chilean entrepreneur based in Melbourne. His journey of self-discovery, combined with experiences, passions, and skills, have led him to... - [Episode 290 — Corey Hord Gamifying the Operations World with Workshops](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/290/): Corey Hord is currently employed with Mondelēz International (Oreo, Chip Ahoy!, Ritz, Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, Clif Bar, and beyond) as an Operational... - [Episode 289 — Victoria Ichizli-Bartels Gamifies Daily Life](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/289/): Victoria Ichizli-Bartels is a writer, coach, and consultant with a background in semiconductor physics, electronic engineering (with a Ph.D.), information technology,... - [Episode 288 — Sarah Le-Fevre with the Museum of Impossible Things](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/288/): Sarah Le-Fevre is a Games-based Learning design and delivery professional and certified Lego® Serious Play® Facilitator. - [Episode 287 — Scott Provence On Using Doom's Nightmare Mode in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/287/): Scott Provence is an award-winning instructional designer, author, and speaker. His print, instructor-led, and web-based curricula have been delivered... - [Episode 286 — Mike Washburn With His Game Design Challenge](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/286/): Mike Washburn is an educator, community builder, content creator from Barrie, Ontario, Canada. - [Episode 285 — Mai Trinh With Voluntary Gamification in Statistics](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/285/): Trinh is an Assistant Professor in Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University. - [Episode 284 — Andrew Lowery From Teacher To Learning Game Startup](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/284/): Andrew is co-founder at Rollama - a new gaming website for English language practice. - [Episode 283 — Brit Morenus With Gamification at Microsoft and Beyond](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/283/): Brit Morenus has a goal to MAKE LEARNING FUN! When she isn’t online supporting Microsoft Contact Centers with gamified learning, she can be found... - [Episode 282 — Jed Lazar Gets To Really Know Others Through a Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/282/): Jed's mission is to bring more trust, connection and playfulness into the world. - [Episode 281 — Jon Spike Gamestorms His Way Into Interesting Choices](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/281/): Jon Spike started his career as an English Teacher and later as a Technology Integrator. - [Episode 280 — Jim Samartino Creates the Thrills As a Jim-of-all-trades in Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/280/): Today’s guest is Jim Samartino, lead Game designer for Secrets of the Lost Station, co-creator of Secrets of the Lost Tomb, conceptual writer for... - [Episode 279 — New Path](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/279/): Photo by Amélie Mourichon on Unsplash Special episode with more professional updates for me! - [Episode 278 — Christen Horne with a Gameful Approach to Life](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/278/): Christen is, and always has been, a storyteller. She started with singing and musical theatre at the age of five and went on to earn two music degrees. - [Episode 277 — Charlotte Cheng Understanding Her Players for Success](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/277/): Charlotte Cheng is the Senior Education Manager at CodeCombat. With over 20 years of curriculum design experience, she has developed curriculum content for... - [Episode 276 — Chris Hood Challenges the Game Mechanics](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/276/): Chris Hood is a digital strategist and technology entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in online entertainment and marketing for TV, Film, Music, and Video Games. - [Episode 275 — Tricia Underwood Finds the Values Underneath the Objectives](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/275/): Tricia Underwood is a joy-centered Executive Functioning Specialist who helps students and adults with ADHD and ADHD-like symptoms learn systems, habits,... - [Episode 274 — Andrew Hall Games Us Into Movement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/274/): Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of G13R, the developers of GenMove, BALLN and MyKicks. - [Episode 273 — Valentin Briukhanov Makes a Coding Game out of Anything](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/273/): Devoted video gamer with 30+ years experience and started playing on ZX Spectrum. - [Episode 272 — Adam Collins Has Boardgames for Lunch, at Work!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/272/): What started off as playing games with some coworkers to pass the lunch hour has spun into so much more. - [Episode 271 — Valeria Arellano Focuses on Who Your Game is for](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/271/): Valeria Arellano has a degree in Education, a Master's in Family Studies and a Master's in Economics and Business. - [Episode 270 — Happy Holidays 2022-23!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/270/): Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash As we wrap up 2022 and dive right into 2023 we made this quick episode to look back and be thankful, and look forward and be excited! - [Episode 269 — Yu-kai Chou Bringing Gamification Balance for Kids](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/269/): In this episode, we bring Yu-kai Chou back! At the time of the recording, my newborn daughter wasn't still around, so you might hear a reference here and there... - [Episode 268 — Lincoln Stoller is Prepared for Exploration and Failure](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/268/): Lincoln Stoller, Ph.D., CHt, CCPCPr From a family of artists and architects he became a scientist, finding inspiration in a succession of extraordinary mentors. - [Episode 267 — Alexander Vilinskyy Because Design is a Practice](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/267/): Right now Co-Founder at CommitClub.co , Head of Design at Decipad, running Super Clear design studio in London. - [Episode 266 — Geoffrey Golden Creating Games for the Right Medium](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/266/): Geoffrey Golden is a narrative designer and game writer. Past clients include Capcom, Disney, Square Enix, Ubisoft, and indie studios around the world. - [Episode 265 — Nisha Lehmann Helps Others Through Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/265/): Nisha Lehmann is a mobile developer by day. By night, she is a staunch advocate for better mental health and a firm believer that the answer to better mental health lies in... - [Episode 264 — With Ron Kerbs We Learn Cybersecurity While Playing Videogames](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/264/): Ron is the founder and CEO of Kidas, a company that creates an AI-based solution that helps parents to protect their kids from bullying, scams, and... - [Episode 263 — She's here!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/263/): Well, it seems that other extraordinary things were yet to happen after the anniversary episode. - [Episode 262 — 5th Anniversary and mini Choose-Your-Own-Adventure!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/262/): Well, so this year we're doing something I've been thinking about for a while, it's a mini Choose-Your-Own-Adventure created to help you on your journey! - [Episode 261 — J.V. Hilliard the Planner Game Master](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/261/): Born of steel, fire and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a highlander in the foothills of a once-great mountain chain on the confluence of the three mighty rivers that... - [Episode 260 — Michaell Magrutsche Suggests Gaming as a Human](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/260/): Michaell Magrutsche, Austrian/Californian multidisciplinary artist, speaker, educator and author. - [Episode 259 — Gianni Minetti Consulting for Gamification in Training](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/259/): Gianni Minetti, 35, is originally from Tuscany (a region in Italy) but has lived in Milan for work for years. - [Episode 258 — Ridiculously Joy-Full with Erin Baker](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/258/): Erin Baker is a self-leadership coach, business strategist, social psychologist, Internal Family Systems practitioner, and author of Joy-Full AF: The Essential Business... - [Episode 257 — Edward Sturm Catches up with NFTs](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/257/): Edward Sturm made the first play-2-earn game in crypto with battling, leveling, a marketplace, and hundreds of moves and creatures. - [Episode 256 — Stefaan van Hooydonk Leads with Curiosity](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/256/): Stefaan van Hooydonk is the founder of the Global Curiosity Institute and author of the bestselling book: The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto. - [Episode 255 — Big News in the Professor Game Family!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/255/): A very special episode for me personally, but no spoilers here! Well maybe if you see this on professorgame.com the picture might give us away... - [Episode 254 — Dustin Staats Pivoting Into Brick And Mortar Tabletop Gaming](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/254/): Dustin has experience working in the field of education in various capacities, including consulting, research, and running and hosting tutoring programs. - [Episode 253 — Fabian Haridien and Gamification in a Bank](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/253/): Fabian is a Gamification Digital Enablement manager and as well as sits on the Gamfication steerco at First National Bank South Africa with years of experience in... - [Episode 252 — Angela Feigl With How to Bring the Fun to Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/252/): Angela became a learning design enthusiast from an early age, creating learning games with pen and paper (and scissors) for her little brother – and deciding then... - [Episode 251 — Mathew Georghiou Managing Time for Games and Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/251/): Mathew is an engineer, inventor, designer, writer, and entrepreneur. And the creator of GoVenture, one of the original and most widely used series of... - [Episode 250 — Wrapping Up A Fantastic Year and Vacations Again!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/250/): Photo by Felipe Chagas on Unsplash Another special episode Engagers! This time it's about once again taking a step back of what's been going on this year and... - [Episode 249 — Game Creativity on Professor Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/249/): Photo by Minator Yang on Unsplash Engagers special episode alert! This time we will be going through one of the game creativity exercises I like to do with my students and... - [Episode 248 — Chi Cheng Master of Psychology and Starter on Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/248/): Chi is a Clinical Psychologist living in Brisbane, Australia. Chi has worked in many psychology settings, including private practices, correctional... - [Episode 247 — Zac Fitz-Walter with Digital Gamification and Boardgames in Education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/247/): Zac Fitz-Walter is a lecturer, trainer and games master sought out for his expertise in gamification and behavior design. - [Episode 246 — Bruno Setola is Constantly Creating Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/246/): Bruno Setola describes himself as a "game thinker". He looks at daily interactions between people as games and aims to make them more fun, fair, and engaging. - [Episode 245 — Peter Filak Uses Games for Business](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/245/): Peter Filak is the Head of Partnerships and Sales and is currently expanding the client and partner base of the Games for Business learning platform. - [Episode 244 — Keith Pond Brings the Real World into Simulations](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/244/): Keith is the EFMD Global Online Course Certification Scheme (EOCCS) Director, having worked with EFMD from 2014 to design and implement EOCCS. - [Episode 243 — Mfon Akpan Plans for Success and Failure in the Metaverse](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/243/): Mfon Akpan is an assistant professor of accounting at Methodist University. He has a passion for emerging technologies and is an expert in virtual reality... - [Episode 242 — Dominique Mangiatordi with Process Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/242/): Dominique Mangiatordi is CEO and founder of ØPP, a gamification studio based in Belgium and working for clients like Toyota, the International Olympic Committee,... - [Episode 241 — Norhan Zahran Builds Gamification with Empathy and Testing](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/241/): Originally a pharmacist who fell in love with games and using gamification to transform learning experiences! - [Episode 240 — LEGO and Gamification on Professor Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/240/): Photo by Vlad Hilitanu on Unsplash This is a special episode to discuss some ways in which I've personally and professionally made use of LEGO® around gamification, and also... - [Episode 239 — Aris Emmanouloudis Goes for the Right Difficulty in the Game of Life](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/239/): Argyrios “ Aris " Emmanouloudis is the Coordinator of the Game Art & Animation department at the SAE Institute of Amsterdam. - [Episode 238 — Tamir Bayasgalan with Digital yet Offline Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/238/): Guest Intro Tamir has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Games Technology (Singapore 2010) a Masters in Project Management (Australia PMP2012) and is also a... - [Episode 237 — Robert Rasmussen and the Power of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/237/): Managing Director and Chief Facilitator. A former employee of LEGO, Robert is a main architect of the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology and co-author of the book... - [Episode 236 — Dan Bennett Uses Creative Behavioral Science](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/236/): Dan leads the behavioural science practice within Ogilvy Consulting London looking after clients from the public and private sectors. - [Episode 235 — Will Rush Teaching Finance with Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/235/): Over the past twelve years, Will has worked with seven different billion-dollar banking and securities companies. - [Episode 234 — Noa Lahav is Cross-pollinating Games-based Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/234/): Noa Lahav is a community manager at the Tech Innovation Unit in the Israeli Ministry of Education, and head of Start GameDev - a unique program where teachers... - [Episode 233 — Danielle Orsino Goes Deep into Worldmaking](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/233/): Orsino is a fantasy novelist whose lifelong vision is to create whimsical realms that her readers can escape to. - [Episode 232 — Tammie Schrader Got Into Games Before Playing Them](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/232/): Tammie Schrader is a science and computer science coordinator at Northeast Washington Education Service 101 for the State of Washington. - [Episode 231 — Barbara Chamberlin Gets People Thinking About Games and Education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/231/): Barbara Chamberlin directs research and development at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University. - [Episode 230 — Katherine Prince Adapts a Game to Discuss the Future of Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/230/): One of the United States’ foremost educational futurists, Katherine Prince leads KnowledgeWorks’ exploration of the future of learning. - [Episode 229 — Andy Yeoman Ran Out of Failures Making Games!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/229/): Andy is the co-founder and director of Focus Games. Prior to entering the world of serious games he completed an undergrad in human biology and worked in sales,... - [Episode 228 — Carrie Baughcum Ignites the Classroom with Sketchnoting](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/228/): Carrie Baughcum (she/her/hers) is a mother, wife, mismatch sock wearer, a self-described inspiration junkie, learning enthusiast and most of all a passionate... - [Episode 227 — Andrzej Marczewski as one of the founding fathers of gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/227/): Andrzej Marczweski is a recognized expert in gamification, especially on the topic of gamification mechanics and user types. - [Episode 226 — Marlene Sharp has a Hedgehog for Live Events](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/226/): Marlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans but is now a (San Fernando) Valley girl. - [Episode 225 — Gamification 101 on Professor Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/225/): If you're struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that:... - [Episode 224 — UX/UI Bootcamp Design Sprint Lessons Learned](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/224/): Photo by Gautam Lakum on Unsplash This is an episode where I am summarizing my experience with the Design Sprint during my remote, part-time, UX/UI Design Bootcamp at... - [Episode 223 — Jeff Smalley with Solutions for Parents with Gaming](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/223/): Jeff lives in Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two kids ages 8 and 11. He's been a lifelong gamer since the old NES, grew up with videogames being a big part... - [Episode 222 — Covid 19 in 2022 on Professor Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/222/): Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash This week we are not having a formal episode, if you want to know why you can give a quick listen to those 3 minutes. - [Episode 221 — Shaunak Roy finds the Engagement in Gameful Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/221/): Shaunak is the founder and CEO of Yellowdig. Yellowdig is a community-driven active learning platform adopted by over 130 colleges and universities, K12... - [Episode 220 — Raymond Kimball with Consequences in Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/220/): Kimball, EdD is an education professional with years of experience in game-based learning and collaborative professional development that meets the needs of diverse teams. - [Episode 219 — Josh Bolton Focuses on Optimizing Like Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/219/): Josh is a podcaster on The Josh Bolton Show. He had a bit of an interesting up-and-coming. - [Episode 218 — Happy 2021 holidays and get ready for 2022](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/218/): Dropping in a special episode to say hi and send you some heartfelt holiday greetings! - [Episode 217 — When Pushing Through Gets You Into a Rut with Robert Riopel](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/217/): Robert Raymond Riopel is an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years traveling around... - [Episode 216 — Paul Darvasi Gets Hit By the Serendipity Bug of Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/216/): Paul Darvasi , Ph.D., is an educator, game designer, speaker, and writer who works at the intersection of games, culture, and learning. - [Episode 215 — Octalysis Prime is a Big Part of Yu-kai Chou's Life Mission](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/215/): Yu-kai Chou is an Author and International Keynote Speaker on Gamification and Behavioral Design. - [Episode 214 — Milica Marjanovic with a Follow-up Session for Games-based Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/214/): Milica is a master psychologist and constructivist psychotherapist in education, with 5 years of work experience in multinational companies in... - [Episode 213 — David Chandross Learned Who Does What for Learning Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/213/): David Chandross began his career as a neuroscientist working in the field of selective attention and cognitive science. - [Episode 212 — Orin Davis on the Value of Prototyping to Get Better](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/212/): Orin Davis earned the first doctorate in positive psychology, and is a self-actualization engineer who enables people to do and be their best. - [Episode 211 — Fourth Anniversary of Professor Game Podcast!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/211/): Welcome to the fourth anniversary of Professor Game Podcast! On a Monday like any other, back in November 2016, the first episodes of Professor Game Podcast were launched! - [Episode 210 — Tisha Richmond and How Gamification Saved Her Passion for Education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/210/): Tisha is a district Student Engagement and Professional Development Specialist and Canvas Coordinator, national speaker, author from Southern Oregon. - [Episode 209 — The Engagers' Tribute to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/209/): This is a special episode that we have created as our tribute to the life and work of Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who recognized and named the psychological... - [Episode 208 — Erik Agudelo and his Toolbox4Creativity on Kickstarter](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/208/): Erik is a researcher and developer of Learning Solutions. He's the founder of Play Learn Develop and also a vegetarian. - [Episode 207 — Francois Boucher-Genesse Finding the Right Subject for your Learning Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/207/): François Boucher-Genesse started his career in the AAA video game industry as a game designer. - [Episode 206 — Mike Rizkalla Showing how Gamification in Snorble is Awesome](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/206/): Mike Rizkalla is a visionary entrepreneur with a deep understanding of the advances made in the field of robotics with an award-winning track record in... - [Episode 205 — Minna Taylor Empowers Play with Improv](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/205/): Minna Taylor is the Founder of Energize Your Voice, an NYC-based communication coaching and training firm. - [Episode 204 — Mike Montague Engages the Playful Humans](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/204/): Mike Montague is a game show host, public speaker, podcaster, and writer. He has been a radio DJ, karaoke host, virtual game show host, MC, and DJ for live events including... - [Episode 203 — Shawn Young Intrinsically Motivating Teachers and Students with Classcraft](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/203/): Shawn Young is a co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, the Engagement Management System for schools. - [Episode 202 — Thijs de Vries Celebrating the Wins in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/202/): Thijs de Vries is an expert in using gaming techniques for learning and changing behavior. - [Episode 201 — Trent Knox from eSports to Businesspeople](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/201/): Trent Knox is the Founder & CEO of Esports Business Network, also known as EBN. Knox is a graduate of University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studied Digital Cinema... - [Episode 200 — And we made it to Episode 200](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/200/): Photo by Felipe Chagas on Unsplash Yes #Engagers we have made it to episode 200! - [Episode 199 — Matthew Farber and Social Emotional Learning with Gaming](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/199/): is an assistant professor of technology, innovation, and pedagogy at the University of Northern Colorado, where he founded the Gaming SEL Lab. - [Episode 198 — Tracy Johnson Feeds her Inmune Ninjas](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/198/): Tracy J is the creator of the Feed Your Ninjas movement, the author of How to Feed Your Ninjas children's book and she’s currently working on an idea for a video game app that... - [Episode 197 — Matt Leacock with the Fastest Prototypes of the West](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/197/): Photo Credit: Douglas Morse; Website: www.tabletopmovie.com Matt Leacock is a board game designer living in Sunnyvale, California. - [Episode 196 — Lee Sheldon Updating Books with So Many Changes in the Game World](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/196/): Lee Sheldon is a game writer/designer, and educator. Until recently he was a professor of practice at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. - [Episode 195 — New professional season!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/195/): Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash This is an entirely different episode, I'm sharing a personal/professional update in my life! - [Episode 194 — Showcode and the Gamification Hackathon](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/194/): Having recently joined ShowCode, Sheran is a key figure in organising and delivering their hackathons and coding competitions. - [Episode 193 — Dave Beck from Video Games to Board Games like Distilled](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/193/): Dave Beck is a practicing 3D digital and new media artist and designer, living in Wisconsin. - [Episode 192 — Dov Tsal Likes Games without a Game-Master](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/192/): Dov is a Tao-inspired agile, systemic, and exec coach, living in the heart of Paris with a woman and a dog. - [Episode 191 — Bob DePasquale with Games and Cancer at 18](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/191/): Bob is an advocate of stewardship. He has always believed in taking care of the things that he has been blessed with. - [Episode 190 — Erik Agudelo Blending Physical and Digital Games for Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/190/): Erik is a researcher and developer of Learning Solutions. He's the founder of Play Learn Develop and also a vegetarian. - [Episode 189 — Bernardo Letayf Explodes Learning with Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/189/): Bernardo started as a web designer back in 1998. He worked in JWT (marketing agency) for a year and afterward started his journey in the training world working... - [Episode 188 — Engagers and Professor Game Powers, Engage!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/188/): This week we are asking for your help Engagers! We have a shorter episode explaining how you can engage with Professor Game to activate the special powers (yes, oldie... - [Episode 187 — Miguel Sicart Connects the Cables of Game Research and Design](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/187/): Miguel Sicart is an Associate Professor at the IT University, where he teaches play design. - [Episode 186 — Adam Powley with XP Grading in the Classroom](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/186/): Powley is the Dual Enrollment American History Teacher at HCS Early College High School in Coastal South Carolina where he lives with his wife Amanda and three young boys. - [Episode 185 — Frida Polli Finds the Fit with Games on Pymetrics](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/185/): Frida Polli is an award-winning Harvard and MIT neuroscientist turned CEO. Named one of Inc.’s Top 100 Female Founders in 2018 and one of Entrepreneur’s Top 100... - [Episode 184 — Roman Rackwitz and the Growth Gamification Manifest](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/184/): Roman Rackwitz is the founder of Engaginglab GmbH, Europe’s first Gamification Agency in 2009. - [Episode 183 — Kurt Nelson with Behavioral Science to Engage Your Teams](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/183/): Kurt is a sought-after speaker and recognized leader in human motivation and behavior change. - [Episode 182 — Jimmy Chebat with Gamification for the Workforce of the Future](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/182/): Jimmy Chebat, an enterprising business pioneer, has developed a digital initiative anticipated to address the paradigm shifts currently plaguing the... - [Episode 181 — Robert Belle on How To Find Your Gamification Career Path](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/181/): Belle is a transformational speaker, author and ACCA Qualified Accountant. He helps people who feel stuck in their career or life journey to break away... - [Episode 180 — Scott Kim with Puzzles and Game Thinking](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/180/): Scott Kim is cofounder of the Game Thinking Academy and an educational game designer. - [Episode 179 — David and Alyea Invite Us to The Playful Creative Summit 2021](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/179/): We will be discussing the Playful Creative Summit with Alyea Sandovar and David Chislett , find more information about them on their episodes (166 and... - [Episode 178 — Laura and Carmela with the Sustainability Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/178/): Laura Marie Edinger-Schons is Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Mannheim. - [Episode 177 — Eric Holden With Tabletop RPGS and Storytelling](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/177/): Eric Holden is an Atlanta artist, comedian, and co-host of The Goblin's Corner, a tabletop and storytelling podcast on all your favorite podcasting platforms. - [Episode 176 — What Can We Learn From Fortnite for Gamification and Game-Based Solutions](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/176/): No guest this time, I do an analysis of the game Fortnite and some potential applications outside of the entertainment industry (i.e. - [Episode 175 — Dave Eng shares the GBL Conference 2021](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/175/): Dave Eng is an intellectual and creative educator, designer, and researcher who combines games, theory, and technology. - [Episode 174 — Tiago Sizenando Brings the Best of Octalysis and Game Thinking](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/174/): Tiago Sizenando is a senior gamification consultant with projects in the United States, Europe and Brazil, in companies like Arcelor Mittal, Banco do... - [Episode 173 — Jeremy Royster Opens Up to the Creative Minds of Students](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/173/): Jeremy Royster is a transformative curriculum author with extensive experience intrinsically motivating students through personalized instruction. - [Episode 172 — Stephen Baer Uses Licensed Games for Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/172/): Founder of Inc Best Workplaces Company, monthly contributor to Forbes.com & regular speaker at EdTech conferences. - [Episode 171 — Arek Siechowicz and his Team Committed to Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/171/): Arkadiusz Siechowicz is one of the founders of Gamehill - Gamified Learning Platforms. - [Episode 170 — Ambikesh Prasad with Superfans and Rapid Prototypes](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/170/): Ambikesh is the Co-Founder of a consulting firm based out of India called M.A.D. - [Episode 169 — Shawn Livermore from Average Joe to Tech Myth](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/169/): Shawn Livermore is the author of the Amazon best-selling business non-fiction book, Average Joe: Be the Silicon Valley Tech Genius. - [Episode 168 — Nadia Benedetti Inspiring the Creative Playfulness](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/168/): Nadia Benedetti is an Advanced Trainer in playful learning, LEGO® SERIOUSPLAY® Facilitator, and Game Thinking Coach, her expertise is helping teams to face... - [Episode 167 — Chris Caswell and Julian Kea with the Debriefing Cube](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/167/): Julian Kea is a bilingual serious game facilitator and team coach based in Berlin. - [Episode 166 — Alyea Sandovar Brings Playfulness to Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/166/): is a game and play consultant. She works with trainers, consultants and entrepreneurs to add more fun and deepen engagement through gamification. - [Episode 165 — Geoff Engelstein of Ludology Making the Best of Experiences](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/165/): Geoff Engelstein s an award-winning tabletop game designer whose titles include Space Cadets, The Fog of War, Pit Crew, The Expanse, and the... - [Episode 164 — Jaxton Cheah with Game Thinking in Southeast Asia](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/164/): Jaxton is a Gamification Advocate in Malaysia. He works with many reputable gamification experts in the United States and Europe such as Amy Jo Kim, Yu-Kai Chou,... - [Episode 163 — Joe Slack Creating Balanced Economies on Board Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/163/): Joe Slack is a professional board game designer and author of the #1 international best-selling book, The Board Game Designer's Guide, along with 2 other books... - [Episode 162 — David Chislett with the Creative and Playful Mind](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/162/): Born in Britain, raised in South Africa, resident in The Netherlands. Nowhere and Everywhere are home for David. - [Episode 161 — Andrzej Marczewski Doing Ethics In Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/161/): Andrzej Marczweski is a Gamification Solution Designer and Consultant at Motivait. - [Episode 160 — Pete Jenkins Disrupting Gamification Europe Online 2020](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/160/): Pete Jenkins is an international authority on gamification, a lifelong gamer, a successful entrepreneur and a lecturer. - [Episode 159 — Chris Stone with Virtual Learning Games for Agile](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/159/): Chris is The Virtual Agile coach, a #PeopleFirst champion, and an Agile Evangelist / Agile Transformation Lead / Scrum Master possessing over 8 years of experience... - [Episode 158 — Third Anniversary of Professor Game Podcast!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/158/): Special anniversary episode of Professor Game Podcast! Here you will find all the details, pictures, mini-videos and all of it. - [Episode 157 — Jessica Creane with an Expansive Mind in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/157/): Jessica is a multi-hyphenate creator of games and immersive experiences. Her company, IKantKoan, uses agency and storytelling to make sense of complex ideas... - [Episode 156 — Azhelle Wade Applying Toyetic Principles](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/156/): Azhelle is a cancer survivor, 3x patented toy inventor, Women In Toys Wonder Woman finalist, and was named 1 of the 100 most influential people in toys and games in 2020. - [Episode 155 — Michael Matera Inspiring and Showing the Path to Action in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/155/): Michael Matera is an engaging, fun and inspiring nationwide speaker and author, delivering keynotes, workshops and small group professional... - [Episode 154 — Sarah Le-Fevre Finding Balance in Ludogogy](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/154/): Sarah Le-Fevre is a Learning design and delivery professional and certified Lego® Serious Play® Facilitator. - [Episode 153 — Ethics in Game-Based Solutions and Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/153/): Photo by timJ on Unsplash Special episode Engagers! This time we have no guest and I dive straight into the very important topic of ethics in our world of game-based... - [Episode 152 — Alessandro Canossa Studying the Effect of Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/152/): Alessandro Canossa is an Associate Professor at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation. - [Episode 151 — Kathleen Mercury with Failing to Succeed in Game Design](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/151/): Kathleen Mercury, M.A.T., M.E.T., has been teaching gifted middle school students for fifteen years using design thinking to create functional art from... - [Episode 150 — Nicole Lazzaro Applying Her 4 Keys 2 Fun](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/150/): Nicole Lazzaro , immersive media trailblazer, entrepreneur and game industry veteran has run XEODesign for 27 years. - [Episode 149 — Cedric Pontet Facilitating Games for Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/149/): Cédric Pontet is CTO @ Agile Partner, founder @ #play14, EventStormer, Sketchnoter, Happy Salmon guru, Gnome drawing expert, and much more. - [Episode 148 — Jesper Juul and Handmade Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/148/): Jesper Juul is a pioneering video game researcher and occasional game developer. - [Episode 147 — Gamer Motivations with Nick Yee](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/147/): Nick Yee is the co-founder and analytics lead of Quantic Foundry. For over two decades, he has conducted and applied research on the psychology of gaming and virtual worlds using a... - [Episode 146 — The Simple Games that Win with Adrian Hon of Zombies, Run!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/146/): Adrian Hon is co-founder and CEO at Six to Start, creators of gamelike stories and story-like games including the world's bestselling smartphone fitness... - [Episode 145 — Felipe Walker Into Game-Based Learning for Business Education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/145/): During the last 6 years, he has been teaching courses in the Operations Management area at undergrad, graduate and executive levels. - [Episode 144 — With Mario Herger Looking into Gamification History](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/144/): Mario has been living in Silicon Valley since 2001. He is researching technology trends, writing books and consulting companies on topics such as Innovation,... - [Episode 143 — Nick Metzler Looks for the Emotional Hook in Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/143/): Nick Metzler has been designing games since he was 4. As a two-time award-winning designer in the Toy and Game Industry, Nick has pushed the boundaries of what... - [Episode 142 — Ibrahim Jabary of Gamelearn with Corporate Game-based Learning since 2007](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/142/): Ibrahim Jabary is the CEO and one of the founders of Gamelearn, where he has participated in the concept of all the videogames of the company. - [Episode 141 — Toby Beresford and his Book Infinite Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/141/): Toby Beresford is an expert on using gamification and statistical metrics in business to build the best working teams. - [Episode 140 — Brian Collins from Disney Imagineer to Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/140/): Brian began his fascinating and unique career as a Walt Disney Imagineer, where he helped “create the magic” for Disney’s Florida theme parks before going on to... - [Episode 139 — Sylvester Arnab's Hybrid Gamification Model](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/139/): Sylvester Arnab- professor of Game Science, who is the applied innovation lead at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab of Coventry University , an associate of the Centre... - [Episode 138 — Andrew Lau Brings Iterative Learning to Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/138/): Andrew Lau is the CEO and founder of Think Codex – a multiple award-winning Gamification Organization headquartered in Malaysia. - [Episode 137 — Emil Oliver Creates Massive Business Education Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/137/): Emil is the founder of Hubro Education , who develop learning games for business education. - [Episode 136 — Bill Watson with Feedback and Iteration for Games in Education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/136/): Bill Watson is an Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University and... - [Episode 135 — Michael Cosimini Uses Visuals to Create Games for Busy Doctors](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/135/): Michael Cosimini is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and an... - [Episode 134 — Amany Annaggar Brings Gamification Into Science Education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/134/): Amany Annaggar is a researcher at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin in the chemistry education department and the founder of Sci2Play. - [Episode 133 — Yu-kai Chou Creating Frameworks including REMOTE](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/133/): Yu-kai Chou is an Author and International Keynote Speaker on Gamification and Behavioral Design. - [Episode 132 — Albert van der Meer with All the Disciplines in Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/132/): Albert van der Meer is a Creative Gamification Consultant with aeStranger, which operates from and is based in the Netherlands. - [Episode 131 — Digital Board Games in Education with Scott Rencher](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/131/): After spending ten years in strategy in the wireless and tablet groups for Intel, Scott was bitten viciously by the board gaming bug and left to pursue his passion. - [Episode 130 — Teresa Chan with Emergency Medicine Education Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/130/): Teresa Chan is an associate professor at McMaster University. Currently, she is the Assistant Dean, Program for Faculty Development in the Faculty of... - [Episode 129 — Vince Siu Defining the Constraints for Games and Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/129/): Vince Siu is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Press Start Hong Kong, a games consultancy with a mission to change the world through play and... - [Episode 128 — Gamification Going for Online Classrooms During COVID19 with Dustin Staats](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/128/): This episode is quite different, it is the audio taken from the live stream that Dustin Staats and I did on Facebook and Instagram . - [Episode 127 — Short Sims Method and Book With Clark Aldrich](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/127/): Clark Aldrich is an education technology thought leader - the author of five books and developer of patent and award-winning projects. - [Episode 126 — Peter Williamson Brings The Best Of Local Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/126/): Peter Williamson is a professional golfer turned social entrepreneur who sees physical games as a way to catalyze conversations and problem-solving. - [Episode 125 — Kristen Toohill with Games to Future Proof Your Career](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/125/): Photo by Rick Bern Photography Kristen Toohill believes that games are powerful tools for organizational development. - [Episode 124 — Antonis Triantafyllakis with Experiential Learning and Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/124/): Antonis is a soft skills trainer, facilitator and consultant, combining experiential learning with gamification to ensure a holistic, playful and... - [Episode 123 — Joel Comm has a Formula for Fun](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/123/): Joel Comm is an entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, and new media innovator. - [Episode 122 — Dustin Staats of Board Gaming with Education is back with Worlds XP](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/122/): Dustin is currently focused on building and growing his podcast community Board Gaming with Education. - [Episode 121 — Bianca Woods: Gameful L&D and the eLearning Guild](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/121/): Bianca Woods is Senior Manager of Programming for The eLearning Guild and the founder of Clever Raptor , an L&D design studio. - [Episode 120 — Getting The Good Game With John Fallon](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/120/): John Fallon is an English teacher at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT. John has designed Dolus: Finding the Journal of Odysseus an immersive ARG ( alternate reality... - [Episode 119 — Paul Smith on How To Create Surprise and so Much More on Storytelling](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/119/): Paul Smith is one of the world’s leading experts in business storytelling. He’s one of Inc. - [Episode 118 — Mike Rucker on the Science of Fun](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/118/): Michael Rucker is a peer-reviewed author with over a decade of professional writing experience. - [Episode 117 — Steve Bocska Uses Gamification to Drive Customers Up the Pyramid](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/117/): Steve is CEO of Pug Interactive , a technology & design leader in engagement, retention, and community activation. - [Episode 116 — Scott Crabtree Uses Gamification for his Happy Brain Science](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/116/): Scott Crabtree helps people apply science to thrive at work. After earning a degree in cognitive science from Vassar College, he went on to lead the... - [Episode 115 — Jennifer Eberhardt Smith Plays Her Game of Colors](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/115/): Jennifer Eberhardt Smith is the author of Donuts and Dandelions, finding your Joy and Growth. - [Episode 114 — Jordan DeVries with the UX to make gamification great](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/114/): Jordan DeVries is the Director of UX at Brave UX, based in Washington DC. His clients include Royal Caribbean, Marriott, Discovery Networks, Gensler, Eli... - [Episode 113 — J Scott Christianson with The Blockchain Game](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/113/): Scott is a successful instructor and business owner with more than 24 years of experience in networking, videoconferencing technology, and project management. - [Episode 112 — Lars Hoffmann Creates Strategic Learning Boardgames](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/112/): Lars Hoffmann is the Learning Director of DHI, a global water engineering consultancy and software provider. - [Episode 111 — Bobby Lockhart talks about the main learning game mechanic](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/111/): Bobby Lockhart is an award-winning designer of educational games. He has designed and developed games based on popular Intellectual Properties like... - [Episode 110 — Loretta Breuning and the happy brain chemicals for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/110/): Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D., is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain, and founder of the Inner Mammal Institute. - [Episode 109 — Jason Bodnar has Element Poker for School](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/109/): Jason has been teaching high school science for 13 years and enjoys spending time with his 5-year-old daughter when he isn't designing games or running the board game club... - [Episode 108 — Lee Sheldon Writes Games for the Classroom](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/108/): Lee Sheldon is a game writer/designer; professor of practice in Interactive Media & Game Development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute; author: The Multiplayer... - [Episode 107 — Second Anniversary of Professor Game!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/107/): This episode is, not only our celebration for the anniversary, it is also special because it is something new I haven't tried on the podcast before. - [Episode 106 — Business Learning Games 2019 Panel Discussion [Part 2]](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/106/): This special episode is part 2 of the live recording of the panel that was held on the Business Learning Games Conference 2019 in Lisbon, organized by the... - [Episode 105 — Business Learning Games 2019 Panel Discussion](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/105/): This special episode is the live recording of the panel that was held on the Business Learning Games Conference 2019 in Lisbon, organized by the Business Excellence... - [Episode 104 — Paul Darvasi finds the right videogames for engagement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/104/): Paul Darvasi is an educator, game designer, speaker and writer whose work looks at the intersection of games, culture and learning. - [Episode 103 — Games and Gamification in VR with Danny Stefanic](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/103/): Danny Stefanic is the brains behind the world’s first WebXR learning experience platform, LearnBrite. - [Episode 102 — Jesse Schell Lets His Mind Create Solutions Through Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/102/): Jesse Schell is the CEO of Schell Games, a team of one hundred people who strive to make truly great games, both for the purposes of entertainment and... - [Episode 101 — Systems Games with Dan Norton of Filament Games](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/101/): As Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Filament Games, Dan Norton oversees Filament’s design team and works on continuously improving the company’s design process. - [Episode 100 — Engagement and distraction with Nir Eyal | Episode 100!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/100/): Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology , technology, and business. - [Episode 99 — Gianluca Sgueo with Gamification for Civic Engagement](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/099/): Gian­luca Sgueo is Global Media Seminar Professor at New York University – Florence, and Research Associate at the Center of Social Studies of the University of... - [Episode 98 — Experience Design and Gamification in Accenture with Jasmin Karatas](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/098/): Jasmin Deniz Karatas is on a quest to lead Gamification and Behavioral Design to success for businesses and entrepreneurs alike. - [Episode 97 — Using Video Games in the Classroom with Zack Hartzman](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/097/): Zack Hartzman is a Social Studies teacher at a high school in The Bronx of New York City. - [Episode 96 — Gamification and Digital Transformation with Nicolas Babin](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/096/): Nicolas has been enjoying life for over 53 years. He has worked and lived in the US, UK, Belgium, Japan, Germany and France allowing him to be open and... - [Episode 95 — Short Term Engagement Talk at Serious Play 2019](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/095/): This special episode is a recording of most of my talk at Serious Play Conference 2019 in Orlando, Florida. - [Episode 94 — Clark Aldrich Rapid Prototyping and Short Sims](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/094/): Clark Aldrich is an education technology thought leader - the author of five books and developer of patent and award-winning projects. - [Episode 93 — Daniel Salmanovich and The Arcade Hotel](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/093/): Dan Salmanovich is founder and director of The Arcade Hotel . He was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and has spent most of his life in the service industry. - [Episode 92 — Lauren Ferro and player research as the basis for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/092/): in player profiling and modeling. She is currently an Adjunct Professor and researcher at Sapienza University, in Rome. - [Episode 91 — Michael Matera's Hive Summit, free professional development](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/091/): Michael Matera is an engaging, fun and inspiring nationwide speaker and author, delivering keynotes, workshops and small group professional development to... - [Episode 90 — Games are about learning through failure with Karen Schrier](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/090/): Karen Schrier is an Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Games & Emerging Media program at Marist College. - [Episode 89 — Juan Valera Mariscal is gamification and a gazillion other things](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/089/): Juan Valera Mariscal graduated from Universidad de Salamanca as a Social and Work Psychologist, is a collaborator of the project Assessment Game... - [Episode 88 — Richard Landers the optimistic skeptic in gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/088/): Landers is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota and holds the John P. - [Episode 87 — Naza Djafarova: open access resources for gamification in education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/087/): With 20 years of business and management experience, Naza has been instrumental in implementing innovative approaches to development, support and... - [Episode 86 — Dustin Staats with board games and gamification in education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/086/): Dustin is with his beautiful and wonderful wife Grace living in Taiwan. Dustin teaches English at a university in Taipei and works in the field of... - [Episode 85 — Think about your audience and objective with Kevin Allen](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/085/): Kevin Allen has had a 35-year career in the global ad industry where he was key to the transformation of powerhouses McCann Worldgroup, the Interpublic Group... - [Episode 84 — Stakeholders and communication in gamification with Kerstin Oberprieler](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/084/): Kerstin Oberprieler is award-winning gamification designer and Co-Founder of PentaQuest. - [Episode 83 — Gamification of Physical Activity with Dr. Dennis Kappen](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/083/): Kappen, Professor at the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Humber College, Toronto, Canada, is a leading expert in UX design, human interaction... - [Episode 82 — Sue Bohle with the Serious Play Conference 2019](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/082/): Sue, for more than three decades, ran a national PR agency that focused first on tech and then on the game industry. - [Episode 81 — Melissa Pilakowski, Games4Ed and Gamification!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/081/): Melissa Pilakowski teaches English/Language Arts in a small rural high school in Valentine, Nebraska. - [Episode 80 — Amy Jo Kim's Game Thinking Masterclass 2019](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/080/): With a background in neuroscience, computer science, and psychology, Amy Jo Kim is part game designer, part web community architect. - [Episode 79 — Market Research, Games, Gamification and Betty Adamou](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/079/): Betty Adamou is the Founder of Research Through Gaming, Author of Games and Gamification in Market Research (Kogan Page Publishing, 2019), and a serious game... - [Episode 78 — Clara Cordero with an open approach to gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/078/): Pre-school teacher, learning experience designer for virtual and face-to-face. Clara also trains instructors, coordinates projects and manages learning communities. - [Episode 77 — Timers in Game Thinking for L&D with Zsolt Olah](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/077/): Zsolt Olah is a creative learning consultant at Kineo with over 15 years of L&D experience. - [Episode 76 — What we create at IE Business School Publishing](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/076/): This week we have quite a different episode. I've been asked before what is it that I do in gamification aside from this podcast and it all started creating... - [Episode 75 — Gamification in Amazon and player research with Chuck Sigmund](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/075/): Chuck Sigmund is a senior program manager at the Amazon Leadership Institute. Chuck is passionate about creating environments that bring out the best in... - [Episode 74 — Simplify gamification with Oscar Garcia-Panella](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/074/): Oscar García Pañella, Telecommunications and Electronic Engineer, has enjoyed several stages abroad (IMSC (USC, LA, CA, USA, 1998); VIS Lab (The Henry Samueli School... - [Episode 73 — Adam Palmquist and ethical gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/073/): Adam has worked as a game designer and game consultant for educational and serious games all around in Scandinavia. - [Episode 72 — Games and psychology with Jamie Madigan](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/072/): Jamie Madigan, Ph.D., has become an expert on the psychology of video games and seeks to popularize understanding of how psychology can be used to understand why games are... - [Episode 71 — From Spanish Teacher to instructional and gamification coach with Glen Irvin](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/071/): Glen Irvin has been in education around 20 years and he currently works as an instructional coach in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. - [Episode 70 — Steven Isaacs and quest based gamification in the classroom](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/070/): Steve Isaacs is an educator with over 25 years of experience. A teacher at Bernards Township Public Schools in New Jersey, he is an EdTech influencer,... - [Episode 69 — Pau Yanez talks about geolocated gamification in education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/069/): Pau has a degree in pedagogy and master in ITC applied to education. Pau is an entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in the creation of... - [Episode 68 — From Triple-A games to gamification with Steve Bocska](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/068/): Steve is CEO of Pug Interactive, a technology & design leader in engagement, retention, and community activation. - [Episode 67 — Gamification to increase performance with Munch Lam](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/067/): Mun Choong (Munch) Munch is a serial tech entrepreneur based in Singapore. He is intrigued by how technology is fundamentally transforming how we socialize,... - [Episode 66 — Gamification for development and peace with Philipp Busch](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/066/): Philipp Busch works for GIZ since October 2014. He obtained a Masters’ degree in Economics and Geography at the University of Mainz, then continued studying... - [Episode 65 — Matthew Farber and constructionist gaming](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/065/): is an Assistant Professor of Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy at the University of Northern Colorado. - [Episode 64 — Gamification Europe 2018 Panel with Juliette Denny, Munch Lam and Will Stuart-Jones](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/064/): This is a special episode, instead of a regular interview you will have access to the audio version of the panel I moderated... - [Episode 63 — Keith Ng gamification specialist and master of Gametize](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/063/): Keith Ng (@keizng) co-founded Gametize (with his best friend Damon Widjaja, and later Brenda Nicole Tan), a digital gamification platform to motivate... - [Episode 62 — Scott Hebert is back with his new gamification in the classroom book!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/062/): A passionate and dedicated teacher who has taught K-12 Phys Ed as well as Grade 7 & 8 Sciences for the past 9 years. - [Episode 61 — Keith Lillico, fast learning and gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/061/): Keith is the founder of Lillico learning Solutions which works with clients to build training that is accessible to all learners including those who have disabilities. - [Episode 60 — Jan Bidner talks about UX, clowns and gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/060/): Jan Bidner is as a gamification designer and UX strategist and has worked as a consultant in the IT Industry for over 15 years. - [Episode 59 — Naomi Pariseault winner of the Outstanding use of Gamification for Learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/059/): Naomi Pariseault is an instructional designer for the School of Professional Studies at Brown University. - [Episode 58 — David Chandross brings gamification to healthcare education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/058/): David Chandross began his career as a neuroscientist working in the field of selective attention and cognitive science. - [Episode 57 — Stan Lee: Marvelous Excelsior also for Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/057/): This episode we offer our own tribute to one of Marvel's greatest superheroes: Stan Lee. - [Episode 56 — Greg Toppo of Inside Higher Ed and The Game Believes in You](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/056/): Greg Toppo is a senior editor for Inside Higher Ed. Before that, he spent 15 years as the national education reporter for USA Today. - [Episode 55 — Willem Jan-Renger and his approach to gamification: ludodidactiek](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/055/): This podcast episode features Willem-Jan Renger (1967) who is the Head of Innovation Studio at HKU, part of the Center for Research & Innovation@ HKU. - [Episode 54 — First Anniversary of Professor Game!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/054/): This is a really special episode! We celebrate the first year of the podcast with the engagers, past guests, reflections, looking at the future, inviting you to the podcast and... - [Episode 53 — Chris Aviles changes the rules with gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/053/): Chris Aviles is the 21st Century Skills, Technology, and Innovation Coordinator for the Fair Haven school district in Fair Haven, New Jersey where he runs the renown... - [Episode 52 — Karen Sikkema travels through the gamification journey](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/052/): Karen Sikkema is an experienced game, gamification and experience designer. With her creative companies Living Story and Wintertuin Experience BV, she is... - [Episode 51 — JD Dillon from Disney to everyday learning with gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/051/): JD Dillon is one of the most prolific authors and speakers in workplace learning today. - [Episode 50 — Samantha Clarke with mystery, gamification and curiosity](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/050/): Samantha is a game designer, developer and researcher of game-based learning and gamification applications at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab (DMLL),... - [Episode 49 — Chuck Coonradt talks about these kids today](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/049/): Charles “Chuck” Coonradt is Founder and CEO of The Game of Work, which was founded in 1973, and recently Forbes Magazine called Chuck “The Grandfather of Gamification”. - [Episode 48 — Bart Hufen with the Golden Circle for Gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/048/): Bart is the author of ‘A brand new playground’ (Kluwer, 2010) and ‘Playing on the job’ (van Duuren, 2016). - [Episode 47 — with Valary Oleinik the superhero of curiosity in gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/047/): Valary is one part artist and one part geek and has been accused of having a contagious level of passion and curiosity. - [Episode 46 — Vasilis Gkogkidis likes organizing and Gamification Europe 2018](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/046/): Guest Intro Vasilis Gkogkidis is a gamification designer and researcher splitting his time between industry and academia. - [Episode 45 — Lennart Nacke the Acagamic and Games User Research](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/045/): Lennart is an Associate Professor and Research Director of the HCI Games Group at the University of Waterloo in Canada. - [Episode 44 — Dave Eng and his experience with games-based learning](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/044/): is an intellectual and creative educator, designer, and researcher who combines, games, theory, and technology to define NEXT practice. - [Episode 43 — Melinda Jacobs asks what is your story?](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/043/): Melinda is an entrepreneur, gamification wizard, and N7 paragon. She specializes in perfecting the telling and sharing of narratives through interactive experiences to create... - [Episode 42 — Monica Cornetti, are you coming to GamiCon 18?](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/042/): Featured on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek, Monica Cornetti works with individuals and organizations who want to learn how to think differently to achieve... - [Episode 41 — Eliza Hochman starts gamification with what you want the players to be able to do](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/041/): Eliza Hochman is the Chief Game Changer and co-founder of World of Insights , where they create engaging corporate learning games to... - [Episode 40 — [Part 2] Play all the games to create gamification with Tracy Wazenegger and Jon Cassie](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/040/): And we're back with Tracy and Jon! In the previous episode we heard their stories of both FAIL and success! - [Episode 39 — Play all the games to create gamification with Tracy Wazenegger and Jon Cassie](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/039/): As a veteran educator, and long-time gamer, Tracy is enthusiastically exploring and bringing gamification to her classroom learning... - [Episode 38 — Deep Dive into Gamification with Dutch Driver](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/038/): Dutch Driver is a fanatical apostle for gamification, organizational development, and communication. - [Episode 37 — Toby Beresford and score science for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/037/): Toby Beresford is a software entrepreneur, founder of the rise.global universal scorecard platform and longstanding gamification enthusiast. - [Episode 36 — John Meehan talks about what gamification makes the students feel](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/036/): John Meehan is a high school English teacher and the school instructional coach at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. - [Episode 35 — Doing proper player research in gamification with Gustavo Tondello](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/035/): Gustavo Tondello is the co-founder and gamification specialist of MotiviUX, research leader at GamFed (the international Gamification... - [Episode 34 — Creating virtual worlds with Professor Richard Bartle](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/034/): Richard Bartle is best known for having co-written in 1978 the first virtual world, MUD (Multi-user dungeon), and for his 1996 Player Types model (killers,... - [Episode 33 — Roman Rackwitz talks about the importance of intrinsic motivation and rewards in gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/033/): Roman Rackwitz is the founder of Engaginglab GmbH, Europe’s first Gamification Agency in 2009. - [Episode 32 — with Pete Jenkins and the 7 step gamification process](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/032/): Pete Jenkins is an international speaker, adviser and trainer in Gamification. Pete took the number one spot on the “Gamification Gurus Power 100” in February 2016. - [Episode 31 — Michael Sutton talks about the use of gamification even when it didn't exist](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/031/): Michael has built his reputation as a Game-Based Learning Innovator, Architect, and Edupreneur. - [Episode 30 — Understanding your objectives and players in gamification with Andrzej Marczewski](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/030/): Andrzej Marczweski is a Gamification Solution Designer and Consultant at Motivait. - [Episode 29 — Candis Best and her Game Design for Student Success (GDSS)](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/029/): Candis Best is the Founder and CEO of Learningateway. Her career in higher education began as an adjunct professor. - [Episode 28 — Jonathan Peters talks about how to avoid self-hugging in gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/028/): Have you ever had an unresponsive or disconnected learner? Could you use great ideas to engage your audience? - [Episode 27 — Amy Jo Kim shows the importance of finding the fun as a game designer](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/027/): With a background in neuroscience, computer science, and psychology, Amy Jo Kim is part game designer, part web community architect. - [Episode 26 — David Mullich 3 decades of game design experience now for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/026/): David Mullich has been designing entertainment and educational products for such companies as Activision, Age of Learning, Disney, Edu-Ware... - [Episode 25 — Karl Kapp and how gamification includes involving students in your job](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/025/): Karl is the assistant director and a faculty member at Bloomsburg University’s Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT), where he teaches... - [Episode 24 — Dr. Zac Fitz-Walter, deep into mobile gamification apps](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/024/): Zac Fitz-Walter is a gamification designer who uses game design techniques and principles to help make tasks more engaging and motivating. - [Episode 23 — Michael Wu on how to use data for better gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/023/): Michael Wu is a passionate data scientist, thought leader, and strategist. He has served as the Chief Scientist at Lithium over the past decade , where he... - [Episode 22 — Horst Streck talks about the importance of empathy for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/022/): After changing his student life for a working career, Horst Streck worked as an information expert within the Amsterdam local authorities for over... - [Episode 21 — When the hero's journey meets the collective journey in gamification with Jeff Gomez](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/021/): CEO, Starlight Runner Entertainment Jeff Gomez, CEO of Starlight Runner , is a leading expert in the fields of brand narrative,... - [Episode 20 — How values and culture align with epic meaning in gamification with Juliette Denny](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/020/): Juliette is the Ideologist in Chief (AKA Managing Director) at Growth Engineering, and her unwavering mission is to wage war on... - [Episode 19 — Altug Yilmaz and gamification for learning in Turkey](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/019/): After graduating from Mathematical Engineering he worked for Netron and BilgeAdam as a trainer. - [Episode 18 — Manuel Pimenta talks about gamifying your career into gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/018/): Manuel is a Lead Gamification Designer at Fractal Mind, and his background is mostly in software development and analysis. - [Episode 17 — Michiel van Eunen with gamification of all sorts since 2003!](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/017/): Drawing on experience in education, e-learning, theatre, retail, training, startups, events & game industries, he has found that this one thing thrilled... - [Episode 16 — Ahmed Hossam, designing gamification and making sure it works](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/016/): Ahmed Hossam is The International Gamification Confederation (Gamfed) Ambassador in Egypt. - [Episode 15 — with Dr. Marigo Raftopoulos, inspiring gamification by life itself](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/015/): Marigo Raftopoulos is a strategic business adviser specializing in innovation using games, gamification and experience design. - [Episode 14 — Gamification for the Medieval Science Classroom of Scott Hebert](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/014/): Scott Hebert is a passionate and dedicated teacher who has taught K-12 Physical Education as well as Grade 7 & 8 Sciences for the past 8 years. - [Episode 13 — The Right Space and Time for Creativity in Gamification with Vasilis Gkogkidis](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/013/): Vasilis Gkogkidis is a gamification speaker and trainer working full time for GAMIFICATION+ alongside Pete Jenkins. - [Episode 12 — Sabrina Bruehwiler with the superpower of creativity for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/012/): Sabrina Bruehwiler is a business consultant specialized in gamification and behavioral design with over 8 years of experience in visual... - [Episode 11 — Bernardo Letayf the winner of the gamification software of the year](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/011/): Bernardo started as a web designer back in 1998. He worked in JWT (marketing agency) for a year and afterward started his journey in the training... - [Episode 10 — My experience at Gamification Europe](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/010/): I'm taking advantage that the release of it is on January 1st and it is the 10th episode, to make this one different. - [Episode 9 — Erik Van Mechelen and creativity for gamification](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/009/): Erik is the Director of Member Success at the Octalysis Group, he is there to ensure OP members succeed in the gamification & human-focused design education experience. - [Episode 8 — Learning Gamification guru Monica Cornetti and how gamification landed on her lap](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/008/): Featured on the cover of Bloomberg Businessweek, Monica Cornetti works with individuals and organizations who want to learn how to... - [Episode 7 — Game development and gamification to make awesome education with Tony Chan](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/007/): Tony Chan is the host and creator of GameDev Loadout . He's interviewed over 70 game industry professionals to empower his listeners with... - [Episode 6 — Jared Chapman with Delphinium and some research behind gamification in education](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/006/): Professor Jared Chapman ran across the idea of gamification in his research and became intrigued. - [Episode 5 — Gamification outside the classroom with Sylvester Arnab](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/005/): Sylvester Arnab is a professor on game science, a research lead at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab of Coventry University and a founder of the Beaconing project. - [Episode 4 — Gamification of self with An Coppens](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/004/): An Coppens is a leading expert in gamification for employee and learner engagement, with over 15 years of experience in creating behavior change through creative and innovative... - [Episode 3 — Pete Jenkins and the Gamification Europe conference](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/003/): Pete Jenkins is an international speaker, adviser and trainer in Gamification. Pete took the number one spot on the "Gamification Gurus Power 100" in February 2016. - [Episode 2 — Scott Reinke with the winning education project of Gamification World Congress 2016](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/002/): Scott Reinke is the Coordinator for Ball State Achievements at Ball State University. - [Episode 1 — Yu-kai Chou and how to do gamification with Octalysis](https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/001/): Yu-kai Chou is an Author and International Keynote Speaker and Lecturer on Gamification.