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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The Bodhana Group and Save Against Fear w/ Jack Berkenstock

Ep. 88: Jack Berkenstock comes on the show to talk to us about the Bodhana Group, Save Against Fear, and using tabletop gaming as a directed therapeutic and clinical practice. Please fill out our quick audience survey! http://bit.ly/2mU9KQB Notes: The Bodhana Group – http://www.thebodhanagroup.org/ Game to Grow on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC27sJEo6QLVyiyuKKFiKreQ — Come chat with…

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Cards Against Psychology

#21: On this episode we review our recent PAX East panel which was our take on Cards Against Humanity, using psychology and gaming concepts, played live in front of an audience. It was tons of fun and now you can play at home too!

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Exploring Mental Health Through Fictional Characters w/ Jedi Counsel’s Dr. Kathryn Gordon and Brandon Saxton

Ep. 87: This week Josué interviews Dr. Kathryn Gordon and Brandon Saxton from Jedi Counsel, the newest show on the Geek Therapy Network. Their show explores mental health through fictional characters so we talk a little about their show, the DSM, media’s responsibility to show correct portrayals of mental health and more. You can find Jedi…

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Love and Betrayal in the Console War

#20: Kelli and Josué try to objectively explain why gamers prefer one video game console over another by looking at their own reasons for being on their respective teams. We fail miserably, by the way. Kelli says she bleeds green,

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