Month: April 2017

GFT, Fate of the Furious beat The Force Awakens, C2E2, 13 Reasons Why

Ep. 94: We have a new show on the Geek Therapy Network! It’s called GFT. Check it out. We discuss the importance of popular media in the context of Fate of the Furious beating Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ opening weekend box office record. Josué recaps a panel he was on at C2E2 in Chicago…

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Transmedia = More Story

#23: Kelli and Josué discuss how games can be a part of a much bigger story told through different media. Think of how Star Wars and Halo stories are told through books and movies in addition to games. Do stories in other formats make your play experie…

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Queers and Comics Conference, 13 Reasons Why

Ep. 93: Lara shares some highlights from the Queers and Comics Conference and Josué shares more thoughts on 13 Reasons Why now that he watched the entire series. Notes: C2E2 panel – http://bit.ly/2osXimQ Queers and Comics – http://www.queersandcomics.cca.edu/ 13 Reasons Why on Wikipedia – http://bit.ly/2oZuc3o 13 Reasons Why on Netflix – http://nflx.it/2ot8DDo Beyond the Reasons on Netflix – http://nflx.it/2otd7db —…

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The Past, Present, and Future of Therapeutic Role-Playing Games (Wheelhouse Workshop at PAX East 2017)

Ep. 92: Here is the audio from Wheelhouse Workshop’s PAX 2017 panel “The Past, Present, and Future of Therapeutic Role-Playing Games” aka “Please Don’t Punch the GM: Adventures in Gaming Therapy” aka “Please Don’t Punch the GM: FURTHER Adventures in Gaming Therapy.” Adam Davis and Adam Johns join Josué to talk a bit about their…

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How Video Games Can Save the World w/ Asi Burak

Ep. 91: This episode is an interview with Asi Burak, CEO of Power Play, the Chairman of the organization Games for Change (G4C), and co-author of Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World. This interview was previously posted on Headshots. Notes: Asi Burak – http://asiburak.com/ Power Play (Amazon Link) – http://a.co/5gKIqeU — Come chat with us…

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13 Reasons Why, Chicago Med, Beauty and the Beast, Power Rangers, Iron Fist, Ghost in the Shell

Ep.90: Content Warning: Suicide This week we briefly talk about the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why (see Jedi Counsel for more discussion), two episodes of Chicago Med, the live-action Beauty and the Beast, and Josué shares some (probably) unpopular opinions about Power Rangers, Iron Fist, and Ghost in the Shell while addressing the many relatable…

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Breath of the Wild Flow

#22: We discuss the mental state of flow in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with special guest Lauren Keller. Lots of love for BotW on this episode. You can reach Lauren on Twitter: @CHICKENDINOSAUR — Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.

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The Power of Storytelling

Ep. 89: Micaela Blei, storyteller and Senior Manager of The Moth Education Program, chats with Josué about the power of storytelling. Please fill out our quick audience survey! http://bit.ly/2mU9KQB Notes: Theft – https://youtu.be/0SzsrTOZm0A Oregon Trail – https://youtu.be/hXKPYfzEcqk Altered – https://youtu.be/Wtyj7csSZr8 Micaela Blei at the School of Visual Arts’ Design for Social Innovation Global Lecture Series – http://dsi.sva.edu/lecturer/micaela-blei/ Micaela’s website – http://www.micaelablei.com/…

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A Discussion with Ward Batty

#8: Finally, another episode of Rolling for Change emerges from its cocoon. Before I tell you about the episode, please stop what you are doing and go to this link: https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.

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