Month: January 2017

Oppression in Boardgaming

#6: This time around we bring on a good friend, David Skoog, to help us explore and discuss the role of boardgames in defining as well as proliferating oppression. We particularly discuss this in relation to culture and racist ideologies.

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Fun Home, Gaming With Adult Supervision

#80: Lara talks about going to see the live version of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Josué shares some insights from playing Telltale’s The Walking Dead with his nephew. Join the 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 through…

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Steven Universe, 2064: Read Only Memories, Gender Pronouns, Superhero Culture and Aggression

#79: We discuss an unhealthy relationship metaphor and gender fluidity in Steven Universe, gender pronouns in 2064: Read Only Memories, and a new research article titled “Pow! Boom! Kablam! Effects of viewing superhero programs on aggressive, prosocial, and defending behaviors in preschool children” … We have a few things to say about that article. Join the…

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Self-Care Games

#16: What is a self-care game? Is there a Self-Care Game genre? Kelli and Josué discuss self-care in-depth, how games can (and cannot) be used for self-care, and why more self-care games sounds like a good idea. Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.

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Geek Therapy: Past, Present, and Future

#78: This week Lara and Josué discuss what Geek Therapy is all about and how to convey that message. Help! We look at the past, present, and future of GT to take stock and improve our message. 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…

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Anxiety Gaming: Providing Mental Health Resources for the Gaming Community

#77: This week Josué interviews Jason Docton, Director of Care at Anxiety Gaming, a non-profit dedicated to providing mental health resources for the gaming community. From the AG website: “From donating video game consoles to foster homes, to matching gamers with the perfect therapist, to completely covering the cost of mental health care for those…

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Superbetter Fan Club Book Club #3 (of 3)

Ep. 15: Like Return of the Jedi, the third installment of our PsychTech Superbetter Fan Club Book Club is the best yet! We cover chapters 9 – 12, rant passionately about feedback loops, discuss the importance of allies, explore the power of identity,

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Superbetter Fan Club Book Club #2 (of 3)

Ep. 14: The Superbetter love continues! We cover chapters 5-8 of Jane McGonigal’s Superbetter and dive deep into the first four rules of how to be gameful: 1) Challenge yourself, 2) collect and activate power-ups, 3) find and battle the bad guys,

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Superbetter Fan Club Book Club #1 (of 3)

Ep. 13: We’re diving into Jane McGonigal’s Superbetter this week. It’s a long book so we’re taking our time. We cover chapters 1-4, Josué proposes some questionable practices, and Kelli gets to process her feelings about playing with strangers.

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