Episodios

  • The Upside of Gaming: Introduction with Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming: Introduction with Marta Kostrzewa
    Apr 28 2025

    The Upside of Gaming is an 8-episode series that dives into the positive power of video games. Whether it is building careers, boosting mental health, or connecting communities, gaming has far more to offer than most people realise.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 01: Esports for a Stronger Community with James Fraser-Murison and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 01: Esports for a Stronger Community with James Fraser-Murison and Marta Kostrzewa
    May 1 2025

    James Fraser-Murison takes us through the basics of esports and shows us just how big the industry really is. He also answers a very important question: how esports and gaming can help build stronger communities.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: James Fraser-Murison Fraser Esports
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 02: Gaming vs Social Isolation and Dementia with Lee Willows and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 02: Gaming vs Social Isolation and Dementia with Lee Willows and Marta Kostrzewa
    May 8 2025

    Lee Willows tells us how esports and virtual reality can help combat loneliness and social isolation; lower the risk of dementia and provide education around strokes.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: Lee Willows Community Care Gaming, Linkedin
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 03: Video Games and Mindfulness with Kerri Thornton and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 03: Video Games and Mindfulness with Kerri Thornton and Marta Kostrzewa
    May 15 2025

    Kerri Thornton tells us how games and VR can support our mental health and how they are being used in various NHS projects, such as helping surgeons to improve their bedside manners. She also explains the concept of “serious games”.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: Kerri Thornton The Glasgow School of Art, Linkedin
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 04: Gaming for Better Physical Health with Kyösti Koskela and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 04: Gaming for Better Physical Health with Kyösti Koskela and Marta Kostrzewa
    May 22 2025

    Kyösti Koskela from Clever Simulation Entertainment operating under Kajaani University in Finland tells us about Exergames - games that combine video games and physical activity. He also shares insights into two projects: SPEX and SPOKI, both promoting sports for children.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: Kyösti Koskela Linkedin
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 05: Building Skills and Unlocking Creativity Through Video Games with Marcia Deakin, Gina Jackson OBE and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 05: Building Skills and Unlocking Creativity Through Video Games with Marcia Deakin, Gina Jackson OBE and Marta Kostrzewa
    May 29 2025

    In this episode I am talking to Marcia Deakin and Gina Jackson about the power of games to change people’s lives. Marcia and Gina are masters at facilitating and creating brave, supportive spaces. At the heart of the workshops they run is a deceptively simple challenge to create a board game with a team of strangers. Sounds easy—until it is not. One of the highlights of our conversation, for me, is the games workshop they delivered for young offenders at HM Prison Isis.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: Marcia Deakin Linkedin
    Gina Jackson OBE Linkedin
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 06: Use of Video Games in Medical Training with Dr. Matthieu Poyade and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 06: Use of Video Games in Medical Training with Dr. Matthieu Poyade and Marta Kostrzewa
    Jun 5 2025

    Dr Matthieu Poyade from The Glasgow School of Art tells us how video games and simulations are transforming medical training. We are focusing our conversation on the intersection of gaming, innovation, and healthcare - from advanced surgical skill development to creative approaches like teaching anatomy to children through baking.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: Dr. Matthieu Poyade Linkedin, The Glasgow School of Art
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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  • The Upside of Gaming, Episode 07: Video Games as a Rehabilitation Tool with Chris Peak and Marta Kostrzewa

    The Upside of Gaming, Episode 07: Video Games as a Rehabilitation Tool with Chris Peak and Marta Kostrzewa
    Jun 12 2025

    I am joined by Chris Peak, who is an assistive technology consultant, and he develops communication tools and multi-sensory experiences to enhance accessibility for people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). He is specialising in eye-gaze technology and creating and using video games as a rehabilitation tool.

    Producer and Host: Marta Kostrzewa Linkedin
    Guest: Chris Peak Linkedin, The Apogee Project
    Artist: Sheheryar Ahmed Instagram, Art Station
    Composer: Steed YouTube
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