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#210: So… What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s an existential crisis we can all relate to. The team goes through their own academic and professional experiences, where they’ve been, where they are, and where they’re going. We decided to cover this so we could address some topics we’ve seen come […] The post What do you want to be when you grow up? appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#209: Do video games cause violence? Four mental health, psychology, and gaming experts say: no. One year after the Jacksonville Landing shooting at a Madden tournament, we’re once again talking about mass shootings and whether or not video games cause violence. Once again, we’ve chosen to celebrate video games in addition to going over some […] The post Do video games cause violence? appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#208: We’ve talked about D&D and we’ve played D&D, now we talk about playing D&D! A D&D debrief! We take the time to reflect on our gameplay session, what it like for each of us, what we thought, how we felt, all the things we loved, and we want to change for next time. What […] The post D&D Debrief appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#207: Part two of our three-part series on Dungeons and Dragons! In the first-ever Geek Therapy Adventure, we play Dragon of Icespire Peak, Brandon is our DM, Lara and Lauren are seasoned adventurers, and it’s Josué’s first tabletop RPG! Check out part three in the team debriefs on the game and reflects on the experience. […] The post Dragon of Icespire Peak – A Geek Therapy Adventure appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#206: In the first of our three-part look at Dungeons & Dragons, Brandon leads a discussion on the game, why we love it, why it’s so popular, and potential therapeutic applications. Next time we’ll start our own campaign of Dungeons & Dragons! Check out the Geek Therapy Discord – geektherapy.com/discord Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode […] The post Dungeons & Dragons appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#205: An article about Evangelion’s new English dub for Shinji sparks a conversation about voice, representation, perception, assumptions and all the other reasons why voices matter more than we think. Notes: Netflix’s ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Feels More Explicitly Queer Thanks to This Trans Voice Actor – http://bit.ly/2Lydl2V Check out the Geek Therapy Discord – geektherapy.com/discord […] The post Voices Matter appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#204: We watched a short documentary on Twilight fans that we really enjoyed for its positive portrayal of fandom. We also introduce a new segment and discuss mental health portrayal in video games. Notes: Twihards = Twilight diehards/superfans Fandom Uncovered: Twilight Forever – https://youtu.be/5kb__6fa4tU Rachel Evan Woods’ tweet – http://bit.ly/2l8b5n2 Tweets by @adult_witch – http://bit.ly/2l7LMS7 […] The post Twihards Assemble! appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#203: When playing a game, are our chosen roles and play styles representative of who we really are? We reflect on some of our gaming choices and how they resemble (or don’t) what’s going on in our lives. Plus, a new segment! Check out The Happiest Pod on Earth – happy.geektherapy.com Questions? Comments? Discuss this […] The post Understanding The Roles We Play in Games appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#202: The team discusses Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. We cover why Peter’s struggles are so relatable in this film and what we think will happen next. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. Ask us anything through the Question Queue and we’ll answer on the show: geektherapy.com/qq — Check out the GT Network: network.geektherapy.com GT […] The post Spider-Man: Far From Home appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#201: Geek Therapy was founded on the idea that the best way to understand each other, and ourselves, is through the things we love. For many of us, the content and characters we care about most help us navigate the world and communicate how we feel. This episode is all about the theory that started […] The post Understanding Each Other Through Media appeared first on Geek Therapy.