#160: Let’s talk about badass female heroes! We react to the Doctor Who premiered, the newest trailer for She-Ra, and more as well as why these new heroes matter so much. Join us on November 3rd in raising money for sick and injured kids. – geektherapy.com/extralife Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum….

#159: Tis the season to watch the wonderful Over the Garden Wall! Lauren leads the discussion this week as we cover the show, the unknown, death, rock facts, and more. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Lauren: @CHICKENDINOSAUR | Ali: @AliMattu | Josué: @JosueACardona Become a member of…

#158: This week we discuss the new DC Comics event Heroes in Crisis and the comments by writer Mark Saltzman about how he wrote the characters of Bert and Ernie when he worked on Sesame Street. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Heroes in Crisis – http://bit.ly/2P5vB1O Are Bert & Ernie a…

#157: Finding a good therapist is hard but a recent episode of Netflix’s Atypical nailed the experience. We talk about what a “good” therapist is, how to find one, our own experiences, and other media examples of therapy. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Atypical on Netflix – http://bit.ly/2zpzBEJ Extra Life: Team Rare…

#156: Superheroes are often portrayed as being so powerful that they can knock a villain unconscious with a few punches. But should they? What effects does beating up and hurting bad guys have on them? And how does the brutality carried out by our favorite heroes compare to the brutality we see from our real-life heroes…

#155: This episode was inspired by a listener who asked for back to school tips. We share some tips and stories about our school experiences as both students and teachers. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Extra Life: Team Rare Candy – geektherapy.com/extralife 00:00:00 – Intro / Community Catch-Up 00:02:34 –…

#154: In light of the tragic shooting at a gaming tournament in Jacksonville, we celebrate eSports and how important video game competitions and events are to the gaming community. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Three dead, including suspect, in shooting at Madden tournament in Florida (Polygon) – http://bit.ly/2wD7wYS Anxiety Gaming –…

#153: Sometimes a big win for diversity turns into an excuse that leads to less diversity in media. We look at examples of this, inspired by Crazy Rich Asians, the first big-budget American Hollywood film with a mostly Asian cast in 25 years. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Goblin Lore…

#152: As a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Batwoman, we discuss Queer characters and themes in children and family programming. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Heroes ACE blog – http://bit.ly/2BzkRqa Parole Board Games blog – http://bit.ly/2BlVfNf Jedi Counsel interview w/ Patrick O’Connor – http://bit.ly/2Br3esf Rebecca Sugar on LGBTQ visibility – http://bit.ly/2MZrjI0 00:00:00 –…

#151: Batwoman is making her live-action debut in a few months and we are very happy with the casting of a Queer actress playing a Queer superhero. Stick around for Media Matters and Geek Therapy segments. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Notes: Ruby Rose on Jimmy Fallon – http://bit.ly/2B3WS1M Break Free – http://bit.ly/2B7ccL9…