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GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Geek Therapy Network
356 episodes
3 months ago
Geek out, do good. Join us every week as we explore the potential benefits of comics, games, TV shows, and movies through the practice of Geek Therapy. Hosted by Lara Taylor, Link Keller, and Josué Cardona.
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Geek out, do good. Join us every week as we explore the potential benefits of comics, games, TV shows, and movies through the practice of Geek Therapy. Hosted by Lara Taylor, Link Keller, and Josué Cardona.
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Mental Health
Society & Culture,
Health & Fitness
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GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Pokémon Sleep

#365 Josué, Marc, and Link discuss Pokémon Sleep and other bio-tracking apps. Are they accurate? Are they helpful? Can a tracking app even be fun? What we can all agree on, is Pokémon are very cute.

Characters / Media Discussed:

Pokémon Sleep (2023)
Pokémon Go (2016)
Pokémon SoulSilver/HeartGold (2009)
Poké Walker - pedometer (2009)
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl (2006)
Poké Ball Plus - controller  (2018)
Structured.app - daily planner app (2020)
Pokémon Sword/Shield (2019)
Pokémon Sun/Moon (2016)
Pikmin Bloom (2021)
Street Fighter Duel (2023)
SuperBetter - app (2012)

Themes, Topics, and Relatable Experiences Discussed:


* Change
* Consequences
* Difficult emotions
* Shame
* Mental Health Services
* Problem Solving
* Resilience
* Clarity/Understanding
* Coming of age/Getting older
* Depression
* Disability
* Fear/Anxiety
* Health (Physical)
* Guilt
* Accessibility


Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.


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Links / Social Media


Check out the GT Network: network.geektherapy.com


GT Forum: forum.geektherapy.org


GT Discord: geektherapy.com/discord


GT Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/geektherapy


Find us at GeekTherapy.org | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Link: @CHICKENDINOSAUR | Josué: @JosueACardona


Ask us anything through the Question Queue and we’ll answer on the show: geektherapy.org/qq


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Have you ever used a bio-tracking app? What was your experience like?

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2 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Traditions
#364: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss traditions, from singing songs at camp, to watching A Christmas Story every year. We talk about why traditions stick around-or don’t. (We didn’t talk about Fiddler on the Roof, but we all thought about it.) Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
51 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Babel Babble
#363: The crew dives into a discussion about Babel: colonization, oppression, propaganda, and wanting to burn down the system. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
58 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
The Dark Urge
#362: The crew discusses Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Dark Urge origin character, how they can be used as a metaphor for intrusive thoughts, and the severe lack of therapists and social workers in Faerûn. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Hi Barbie!
#361: The crew discusses the Barbie movie! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
The Meme is The Message
#360: Josué, Kayla, and Link discuss using pieces of media to explain our own lived experiences. From extremely specific details to vague emotional similarities, we’re all shouting out “It me!!” Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
57 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Anti-Heroes
#359: Lara, Link, and Kayla discuss anti-heroes, what they are, why we find them compelling, and provide a couple of examples of our favorites. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Happy 40th!!
#358: The crew discusses Indiana Jones and getting older. Happy 40th birthday to everyone! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Canon Event
#357: Marc, Lara, and Josué discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, what canon events are and how we can use them to talk about our own life experiences. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Queer Reality TV
#356: Link, Lara, and Josué discuss Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love and the particular enjoyment and disgust of watching reality TV. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Finding Your Place
#355: Marc, Josué, and Link discuss fitting in, and finding places where you can be your authentic self. We cover several examples of media that conveys the exquisite nuances of navigating real and fictional social spaces. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Recall Recall
#354: The crew talks about learning new habits and skills, but sliding back into repeating old ones. What’s the deal with that?? Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Inherited Hobbies
#353: The crew discusses how we got into certain interests and fandoms, who we have passed them on to, and the unique feeling of pride watching someone go farther and deeper into the hobbies and media we love. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
57 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Analysis Paralysis
#352: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss choice paralysis, how we make decisions, and the anxiety around making choices. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Book Yuck, Book Yum
#351: Josué, Marc, and Link discuss books, what makes us fall in love with them, or bounce off them completely. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Asking/Receiving
#350: Josué and Marc talk about the particular discomfort of realizing you need help, and asking for it. From My Hero Academia to Batman, we love hearing stories about team members realizing the strength and power of actively receiving support. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Recast, Refashion, Remake
#349: The crew talks about characters in media being recast, and apply the metaphor to real life relationships. (Link apologizes for forgetting to mention the extremely good example of Greg from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend until after recording) Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
The Adaptation of Us
#348: The crew talks about adaptations; how they are successful or unsuccessful, what we expect and desire from them, and how they engage new and existing fans. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Button Mashing Through Life
#347: Marc and Link discuss stories about ‘What if’s and alternate timelines. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
53 minutes

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known
#346: Link, Lara, and Marc discuss the particular excitement and anxiety of sharing a beloved piece of media with others. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
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2 years ago
1 hour 1 minute

GT Radio - The Geek Therapy Podcast
Geek out, do good. Join us every week as we explore the potential benefits of comics, games, TV shows, and movies through the practice of Geek Therapy. Hosted by Lara Taylor, Link Keller, and Josué Cardona.