Psychgeist®

Psychgeist® is a multimedia content production studio for the science of games and pop culture from Dr. Rachel Kowert.

Video Series

Psychgeist®YouTube

Psychgeist® YouTube is where it all began. What started as a hobbyist project at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, has become the Psychgeist® origin story. This is where science, video games, and pop culture meet.
 
If you haven’t subscribed already, check out the channel and click that SUBSCRIBE button at the top to receive updates when new videos are posted. Subscribing is free and the best way to support my work in this space. 

Book Series

Psychgeist® of Pop Culture

This book series from Play Story Press highlights iconic pop culture content from television, film, literature and video games through an examination of the psychological mechanisms that endear us to these stories for a lifetime.
 

Newsletter

Psychgeist® Newsletter

The Psychgeist® is a (mostly) monthly newsletter highlighting the news and research that you may have missed in the world of science and games over the previous month. 
 
Click to subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox at the end of every month. Mostly.

Podcast

Most Recent Save: A Psychgeist® Podcast

Welcome to Most Recent Save, a podcast where we load up the latest deep dive into the worlds of science, games, and pop culture. Each month, Dr. Rachel Kowert, a research psychologist with an expertise in all things games and gaming, will bring you a fresh save file packed with insights, research, and stories that bridge these fascinating spaces. So grab your controller, keyboard, or just your curiosity, and let’s hit continue on this journey together.