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Jedi Counsel Podcast 34 – Internet Gaming Disorder and The Guild Mar 11, 2017

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Hey folks! This week, with some inspiration from MPR, we decided to talk about Internet Gaming Disorder. After talking a bit about the disorder, we cover one of the most accurate and compassionate depictions of mental illness in popular culture; The Guild with Felicia Day! Thanks for listening!

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Jedi Counsel Podcast 33 – Eating Disorder Awareness Week and Body Depiction in Comics Mar 04, 2017

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After two weeks off the air, we nearly forgot how to make podcasts! Just kidding… listen in as we dive into eating disorders. We start by covering the specific disorders, then talk a bit about body shape in comic books, and finish up by briefly touching upon treatments.
Click here for more information about eating disorders.
Click here for more information about treatments for eating disorders.
Click here for the Atlantic article on the comic book character Faith Herbert.
Click here for the article on Renae De Liz on drawing women in comics.

Jedi Counsel Podcast 32 – Dissociative Identity Disorder, Part 3: Split Review Feb 10, 2017

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Hey folks! This week we conclude our series on dissociative identity disorder by reviewing the 2016 film Split. Fresh from seeing it the night prior, we offer a quick plot summary, our reactions, whether it is an accurate representation, and whether it is a compassionate depiction. See here for the referenced article from The Guardian, sent in via Zach McGough. Thanks, Zach!

PS- This episode has SPOILERS galore! Do not listen until you have seen the film!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 31 – Dissociative Identity Disorder, Part 2 Feb 04, 2017

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Hey folks! We start this week off with some current events, including the new MBMBAM tv trailer. After that, we continue our discussion of dissociative identity disorder. We start by covering a study by Spanos and with a discussion of the Hillside Strangler. Then we jump into some fictional examples, including Two-Face, of Batman fame, and Tara from The United States of Tara. Thanks for listening in!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 30 – Dissociative Identity Disorder, Part 1 Jan 28, 2017

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Hey folks! Big news! We are officially part of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network! Check out all of the great shows this wonderful network has available! After we nerd out about that, listen in as we begin our discussion of disassociative identity disorder. We start things off by talking about what the disorder is, what the symptoms are, and how it is treated! Next week we will dive in on how the disorder is portrayed in popular media!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 29 – Rogue One, Hope, and Representation Jan 21, 2017

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Hey folks! Today we finally got to talk about Rogue One. Sorry it took so long! Listen in as we talk about our general thoughts about the film and then get into some of the benefits of hope and representation. As always, thanks for listening in!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 28 – Bipolar Disorder and a Tribute to Carrie Fisher Jan 13, 2017

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Hey folks! Today we decided to talk a bit about Princess Leia Organa, Carrie Fisher, and Bipolar Disorder. Carrie Fisher did so much to advocate for for mental illness and deserved some attention. We also dive into Bipolar Disorder. We cover some myths/facts, the symptoms, and available treatments. Thanks for listening in!

NOTE: Katie said that Carrie Fisher helped with the Empire Strike Back script in this episode, but later learned that was false. Sorry about that error!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 27 – Mad Max Jan 10, 2017

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We hope the new year is treating you well! This week’s episode covers one of our favorite characters, Mad Max! We cover a bit of the relevant background of the character and then dive into the psychology. Enjoy!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 26 – Kevin Smith Jan 02, 2017

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Happy New Year, everyone! To bring in the new year, we decided to talk about one of our favorite people ever, Kevin Smith! Listen in as we talk about why we like him and how he inspired us and this project! Plus, this week’s episode features two, you read that right, two pearls of wisdom!

Jedi Counsel Podcast 25 – The McElroy Brothers, Humor, and Mental Health Dec 23, 2016

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Hi folks! During this episode we discussed the McElroy brothers! You might know them from My Brother, My Brother, and Me, The Adventure Zone, or any of their other great projects. You can find them all here! Listen in as we talk about why we like these good, good brothers, how humor and mental health might be related, and then we finish up by answering some questions Yahoo! Answers related to psychology!

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