Month: December 2016

The Power of Geek Culture to Empower Individuals and Communities

#76: Josué interviews Brady Faye and Kelsey Dickerson after they interviewed him for a documentary on the power of Geek culture to empower individuals and communities. Brad and Kelsey talk about their experience during the production so far, including meeting George R. R. Martin, and what they hope to accomplish with the project. Featuring our first-ever…

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Wonder Woman and the United Nations, Spider-Man, Guidance, Shameless

#75: On this episode, we look at Miles Morales and his friend Ganke, Michelle Trachtenberg’s Guidance, #MentalHealthRep and sexual identity on Shameless. We wrap things up with a deep dive into Wonder Woman being appointed and then being stripped of the role of United Nations honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls. http://www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy |…

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Dr. Game Dev

#12: Kelli just completed a Master’s degree in Game Design (… she already had a PsyD in Clinical Psychology… ) so we talk about what that was like and the games she has made. We also discuss her most recent game (and capstone project).

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Rogue One

#74: BONUS EPISODE! Let’s talk about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! We recorded this a few hours after watching it. FULL SPOILERS. This is a reaction episode so not our usual type of discussion. Let us know what you thought of the movie! http://www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara:  @GeekTherapist | Josué: @JosueACardona *We are currently building…

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Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl, Avengers, Nostalgia Therapy

#73: This week we quickly cover some Ms. Marvel, Avengers, and Moon Girl, and a Black Mirror episode brings up the concept of nostalgia so we talk about what that is. http://www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | @GeekTherapist | @JosueACardona *We are currently building the Geek Therapy Library which is designed to help fans communicate through their favorite movies, books, and…

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Dragon Ball, Final Fantasy XV, Ricki Ortiz Street Fighter Champion, Supergirl, Moana, Cultural Representation, Inner Workings

#72: On this episode we discuss Josué’s current obsession with Dragon Ball Super, positivity, collaboration, and bromance in Final Fantasy XV, Street Fighter competitive champion and transgender hero Ricki Ortiz, Supergirl and sexuality, Disney’s  Moana, cultural representation, and the animated short Inner Workings. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2jwHRv8 Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy |…

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Will your life be a video game?

#11: In a recent interview, Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, said that in the future video games will move from being discrete to indiscrete experiences, possibly being a part of everything we do. Kelli isn’t having it but Josué thinks Wilson is …

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Bad Habit

#5: This episode focuses on the game Bad Habit by Glen Given. It is a deduction game about non-suicidal self injury. As such please be aware that some of our discussion contains sensitive material and may not be suitable for all listeners.

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Fantastic Beasts, Arrow, Snotgirl, Yu-Gi-Oh!

#71: We discuss obscurials in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the “Vigilante” episode of Arrow, Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Snotgirl, and Lara has a great Yu-Gi-Oh! story. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2jwHRv8 Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Josué: @JosueACardona *We are currently building the Geek Therapy Library which is designed to help fans communicate…

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