Time

#45: Josué and Lauren have been playing Minit which got them talking about the different ways time is used in games. *Enter our gaming week giveaway by visiting geektherapy.com/giveaway. For more on Mega Cat Studios, visit megacatstudios.com.

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Mental Health Words: That’s Crazy!

#135: For all of Mental Health Month we’ll be discussing the everyday use of words that correspond to mental health symptoms and disorders. This week we’re talking about words like crazy, insane, psycho, and more. Discuss this episode on the Forum. *Get Geek Therapy merchandise at geektherapy.com/store. This week, we’re giving away three free t-shirts, enter at…

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Mental Health Words: Fear / Anxiety

#134: For all of Mental Health Month we’ll be discussing the everyday use of words that correspond to mental health symptoms and disorders. First up, we’re talking about fear and anxiety, two terms that are often used interchangeably to describe something everyone has felt at some point in their life. Discuss this episode on the…

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The Fortnite Phenomenon

#44: Fortnite is huge. Everybody is playing it. But why? We discuss some of the reasons why we think people love Fortnite and compare it to other phenomenons like GTA5, Minecraft, and Pokémon GO. *This episode includes an advertisement for Gamefly.

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Avengers: Infinity War

#133: This is our full spoilers discussion of Avengers: Infinity War. Discuss this episode on the Forum. *This episode includes an advertisement for Gamefly. If you use the link geektherapy.com/gamefly, Geek Therapy may receive compensation. (Affiliate Disclosure) — Find us at www.GeekTherapy.com | @GeekTherapy | Lara: @GeekTherapist | Lauren: @CHICKENDINOSAUR | Ali: @AliMattu | Josué: @JosueACardona Become a patron of Geek Therapy on…

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A Way Out

#43: Josué and Lara played A Way Out, directed by Josef Fares.  They had a lot of fun but Josué really disliked how it made him feel at one point because he disagreed so strongly with the choices he was given.

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Grief is a Process

#132: We talk about the different ways people grieve and how media can help us understand the process of grieving as well as our own feelings. Discuss this episode on the Forum. *Consider a Geek Therapy membership on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/geektherapy Notes: Player Two – http://bit.ly/2F7LZst From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty – https://amzn.to/2Hmrhv1* Reimagine End of Life…

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Ali’s Problem with Apu

#131:  We talk about The Simpsons’ response to the documentary The Problem with Apu by Hari Kondabolu and what is being discussed online about Apu, representation, and how to deal with it. Ali, who is Pakistani-American, has a lot to say about Apu and he shares the effect the character has had on his life. Discuss…

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The Joys of Co-Op Gaming

#130: We talk about all the ways and reasons why we love co-op games. What are your favorite co-op gaming memories? *Consider subscribing to Geek Therapy on Twitch. For instructions on how to subscribe for free using Amazon Prime visit geektherapy.com/prime. 00:00:00 – Opening/Co-Op Games 00:45:03 – Geek Therapy on Twitch Ad 00:46:12 – Question Queue 00:56:14 –…

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One Hour One Life

#41: Kelli and Josué take a look at One Hour One Life, “a multiplayer survival game of parenting and civilization building” created by Jason Rohrer. We think it’s a unique game that we want to keep revisiting for many different reasons.

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