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Queer Content for Kids Aug 19, 2018

Show notes

#152: As a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Batwoman, we discuss Queer characters and themes in children and family programming.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

Notes:

Heroes ACE blog – http://bit.ly/2BzkRqa
Parole Board Games blog – http://bit.ly/2BlVfNf
Jedi Counsel interview w/ Patrick O’Connor – http://bit.ly/2Br3esf
Rebecca Sugar on LGBTQ visibility – http://bit.ly/2MZrjI0

00:00:00 – Intro / Queer Content for Kids

00:28:11 – Forum ad

00:28:40 –Playzone: Gone Home 5th Anniversary

00:37:28 – Geek Therapy

00:53:04 – Wrap-Up

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Batwoman Rises Aug 12, 2018

Show notes

#151: Batwoman is making her live-action debut in a few months and we are very happy with the casting of a Queer actress playing a Queer superhero. Stick around for Media Matters and Geek Therapy segments.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

Notes:

Ruby Rose on Jimmy Fallon – http://bit.ly/2B3WS1M
Break Free – http://bit.ly/2B7ccL9

00:00:00 – Intro / Batwoman

00:22:34 – Patreon ad

00:23:03 – Media Matters

00:45:43 – Geek Therapy

00:53:04 – Wrap-Up

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One Fifty Aug 05, 2018

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#150: It’s our 150th episode!!! This week we talk about how sometimes it doesn’t pay to do good. Also, Josué wants a nickname for members of the community.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

Notes:

Why people love to hate on do-gooders, especially at work – http://bit.ly/2LVBK2T
Positive and Negative podcast – http://bit.ly/2netFrf

00:00:00 – Intro / Hating on do-gooders

00:31:43 – Patreon ad

00:32:11 – What to call GT community members?

00:47:53 – Geek Therapy

00:54:20 – Wrap-Up

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SDCC Recap + Girl Toys For Boys Jul 29, 2018

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#149: We share some of our favorite moments from San Diego Comic-Con, where Josué bought the 13th Doctor’s sonic screwdriver and realized he’d never bought a “girl toy” before.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

00:00:00 – Intro / SDCC Recap

00:20:35 – Forum ad

00:21:08 – Girl Toys for Boys

00:51:39 – Geek Therapy

00:58:23 – Wrap-Up

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GT @ SDCC 2018 Jul 22, 2018

Show notes

#148: The GT Radio team was at San Diego Comic-Con this year and we recorded from our hotel room. Featuring special guest Nina Taylor Kester!

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

*Get Geek Therapy merchandise at geektherapy.com/store. (Affiliate Disclosure)

Notes:

Superhero Therapy Podcast – http://bit.ly/2vh8fh1
Cartoon Art Museum – http://bit.ly/2uYeN3E
Prism Comics – http://bit.ly/2uWbJVR
Nina on Twitter – @NinaKester

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Geek Therapy Research Jul 15, 2018

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#147: We get asked a lot about whether or not we can back up “Geek Therapy” with research and that question is difficult to answer. We talk about psychology and mental health research, including new revelations about the Stanford Prison Experiment, and whether it’s possible to research Geek Therapy.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

*Get Geek Therapy merchandise at geektherapy.com/store. (Affiliate Disclosure)

Notes:

Starship Therapise – http://bit.ly/2JpRwNz
Fandom, meaning, and logotherapy (Forum) – http://bit.ly/2LkC86T
Cooperative video games to use with client? (Forum) – http://bit.ly/2LjDTkx

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Separation / Reunification Jul 08, 2018

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#146: We discuss fictional stories about separation and reunification that might help us all better understand current events.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

00:00:00 – Intro/ Separation and Reunification Stories

00:22:37 – Forum ad

00:23:11 – More Separation and Reunification Stories

00:47:28 – Geek Therapy

00:53:32 – Wrap-Up

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Serious Topics In Your Comic Books Jul 01, 2018

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#145: The Vertigo Comics imprint relaunch features stories addressing serious and important topics in creative ways. We’re also seeing important topics addressed in superhero stories. What important topic showed up in a show or book you didn’t expect?

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

Notes:

Video Games Saved My Life – vgsml.geektherapy.com
GT Discord – geektherapy.com/discord

00:00:00 – Intro/Vertigo Relaunch

00:26:47 – Forum ad

00:27:21 – New GT Blog: Video Games Saved My Life (VGSML)

00:31:00 – GT Forum Spotlight

00:32:36 – Geek Therapy

00:38:08 – Wrap-Up

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Happy Pride! Jun 24, 2018

Show notes

#144: We celebrate Pride Month by taking a look at Queer representation in some of our favorite media.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

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Growing Our Community Jun 17, 2018

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#143: This week we talk about how important it is for Geek Therapy to continue to grow by adding more voices to our network of podcasts and blogs. We invite all our listeners to reach out to us with ideas for their own content or general ideas on how to grow the community.

Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

This episode is sponsored by: Plus 7 Intelligence, the podcast about how games impact people.

Notes:

Want to start a blog or podcast with Geek Therapy? Email us!
New Research: Pokémon Go: A Potential Tool for Mental Health? (APA) – http://bit.ly/2JP0V67

00:00:00 – Opening / Growing Our Community

00:21:40 – Plus 7 Intelligence ad

00:29:36 – Ideas for growth

00:41:16 – Geek Therapy

00:56:09 – Wrap-Up

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