Sereia Spinner (they/them) is a sensitivity consultant, burlesque performer, avid LARPer, a historian. In all that they do, Sereia specializes in bringing important truths to the spotlight while motivating others to do the same. In this episode, Sereia speaks on the need for sensitivity consultants in creative projects, why LARPs should care about making their communities inclusive, and how to make your LARP more accessible to people of color.

00:00 - Intro


02:02 - Play & Games As Survival Skills


04:40 - Sereia’s First Forays Into Gaming


04:50 - “What is D&D but text based rp spoken out loud with dice?”


06:28 - How Sereia Found LARPing


12:30 - A Sensitivity Consultant Is Born


18:10 - Why Games Need Sensitivity Consultants


27:54 - LARPing in Color


31:46 - Consulting as an Act of Care


36:34 - Getting More POC in LARPs


42:46 - The Necessity of Intentionality & Accessibility in LARP


50:54 - Final Thoughts

Resources


LARPing in Color: Consultant List -- https://larpingincolor.com/consultants

Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com

Credits


Guest -- Sereia Spinner, sereia.mcdaniel@gmail.com


Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/


Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l


Creator / Host -- Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter)


Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell


Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes


Production Assistance -- Bishop Clarke