Oregon Trail, Carmen Sandiego, And Other ‘Edutainment’

Episode notes

(Rockapella voice) Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? This week, the Triple Click gang straps on their magnifying glasses and tries to track down the infamous criminal as well as other “edutainment” games, from Oregon Trail to Number Munchers. What made those old games so special? Can “educational” games ever really work? And what’s up with all that dysentery?

In this episode...

Kirk Hamilton

Host

Maddy Myers

Host

Jason Schreier

Host

About the show

Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.