Month: February 2017

Love is Love, Destiny, PSAs

#84: Content Warning: Pulse Nightclub Shooting This week we discuss the comic book anthology ‘Love is Love’ which was created in honor of the victims of the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. We wrap up with a discussion about PSAs and responsibility in media. Notes: Love is Love on Amazon – http://amzn.to/2lQtq6J…

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LEGO Batman, #MentalHealthRep, Mirror Stories

#83: This week Lara and Josué talk about the LEGO Batman Movie, mental health representation in some of their favorite shows, the potential of mirror stories as conversation starters, and somehow end up talking about the biggest blockbusters they are looking forward to this year. — Come chat with us on Geek Therapy Community Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2jwHRv8…

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Affection Games – Press A to Kiss

#18: There is a genre of games that is all about the love! Kelli and Josué explore the fascinating world of affection games. Get ready for lots of talk of kissing and flirt lasers. Notes: Affection games | DiGRA – http://bit.

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Mageling

#7: Our newest episode of Rolling for Change features an interview with Joseph Butler, creator of the game Mageling- now up on Kickstarter at Mageling. We discuss a recent game convention, and go for a deeper dive into the lived experience of our wonde…

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Wonder Woman, Powerless, The Magicians, La La Land, America Chávez

#82: This week we discuss an issue of Wonder Woman Rebirth, the new DC comedy Powerless, Syfy’s The Magicians, La La Land, and we briefly bring up Marvel’s Latina Queer superhero America Chávez. 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…

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Emoji Blitz, Supergirl, Steven Universe, Legends of Tomorrow, Finding Dory, Geek Politics

#81: This week we discuss playing games as rest, Supergirl, Steven Universe, Legends of Tomorrow, Ellen’s use of Finding Dory to discuss a political issue, and Josué has an idea for a geeky political project. 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…

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When Games Become Politically Significant

#17: Kelli and Josué discuss games that have taken on political significance in different ways. Sometimes a character becomes a symbol or a game takes on a new meaning because of current events. We think this is more common in other mediums so we explo…

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