Every episode of the Professor Game podcast, hosted by Rob Alvarez of The Octalysis Group. Honest breakdowns of gamification, behavioral design, and the Octalysis Framework, applied to real products, retention, and engagement. New episodes weekly, plus interviews with leading experts.
Getting The Good Game With John Fallon | Episode 120
Listen to this episode on your phone! 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 game) designed to augment his students’ exploration of Homer’s […]
Paul Smith on How To Create Surprise and so Much More on Storytelling | Episode 119
Listen to this episode on your phone! Paul Smith is one of the world’s leading experts in business storytelling. He’s one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers of 2018, a storytelling coach, and bestselling author of the books Some links below are affiliate links. […]
Mike Rucker on the Science of Fun | Episode 118
Listen to this episode on your phone! Dr. Michael Rucker is a peer-reviewed author with over a decade of professional writing experience. For many years he served as the Health Tech expert for About, Inc’s Verywell Health and is currently the Chief Digital Officer for Active Wellness, a global […]
Steve Bocska Uses Gamification to Drive Customers Up the Pyramid | Episode 117
Listen to this episode on your phone! Steve is CEO of Pug Interactive, a technology & design leader in engagement, retention, and community activation. He has 17+ years of direct experience in the video game industry, having designed and produced several AAA games for Disney […]
Scott Crabtree Uses Gamification for his Happy Brain Science | Episode 116
Listen to this episode on your phone! 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 design and development of video games and other software. He discovered the […]