Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

#67: This week we’re discussing the graphic novel “Ghosts” by Raina Telgemeier. We love it and believe it could be a great resource for addressing death and illness with others. Even if the date has passed, you can still support Extra-Life through Lara’s Extra-Life page! Library update! It’s still under construction but it now lives at library.geektherapy.com. …

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Life Is Strange

#66: Content Warning: Suicide, Euthanasia, Abuse, Bullying, Date Rape, Loss, and more. On this episode, we discuss Life Is Strange, an episodic adventure game that made us feel A LOT of things. Support Extra-Life through Lara’s Extra-Life page! Library update! It’s still under construction but it now lives at library.geektherapy.com. — Come chat with us on Geek…

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Black Mirror 3.2: Playtest

#8: We discuss season 3, episode 2 of Black Mirror titled “Playtest.” Full spoilers for the episode! If you are a big fan of Black Mirror, join us for deep dives of every episode on PsychTech.   Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.

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Extra-Life, Library Update, Life Is Strange, Ghosts, Geek Therapy Podcast Network, Batman Arkham VR, Trigger Warnings

#65: Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide (Life Is Strange) and robbery and gun violence (Batman’s origin story). Announcement: We now have a Geek Therapy Podcast Network!  This week we agree to discuss Life Is Strange and Raina Telgemeier’s Ghosts on the next episode. We also discuss the intensity of Batman Arkham VR which…

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New Fall Shows, Pitch, Luke Cage, John Stewart, The Good Place, Son of Zorn, This Is Us, Westworld

#64: This week we geek out about some of the new shows this season including Pitch, Luke Cage, The Good Place, Son of Zorn, This Is Us, and Westworld.  ​*The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans communicate through their favorite movies, books, and games. It is a resource for therapists, teachers, and parents to find…

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Plato’s VR Pencil

#7: Plato thought the pencil would ruin learning… Our guess is that VR games are the next big thing that is likely to be blamed for the end of civilization. Join us for a discussion on the actual effects of violence in video games and how that discussi…

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Kill Bill, GaymerX, Self-Care

#63: We quickly discuss a listener-submitted Library entry and Lara tells us all about this year’s GaymerX. Plus a giveaway. GaymerX: http://gaymerx.com/ ​*The Geek Therapy Library is designed to help fans communicate through their favorite movies, books, and games. It is a resource for therapists, teachers, and parents to find a way to work with or talk…

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Spider-Woman, Shameless, Library Progress, A Geek Therapy Playbook?

#62: This week we discuss a Library entry about Spider-Woman related to parenthood, an episode of Shameless that Josué isn’t so sure about adding to the Library. We go over a near final entry into the actual wiki and Josué asks Lara if he should write a short book on how to “do” Geek Therapy. ​*The…

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How Game Mechanics Build Empathy for Mental Health Issues

#6: Josué and Kelli dig deep into the interactive narrative game Depression Quest and examine how it can raise empathy and understanding about depression.   Visit us at www.HeadshotsPodcast.com.   Follow us on Twitter: @HeadshotsCast @KelliNDunlap @Jos…

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Watching Movies With Intention, Matrix Trilogy, Braveheart, Scott Pilgrim, Lion King, Newsies, Billy Madison, The Pianist, Titanic

#61: This week we talk about watching movies with intention, such as watching your favorite film to cheer you up. Josué and Lara discuss some of their favorite movies including The Matrix Trilogy, Braveheart, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, The Lion King, Newsies, Billy Madison, The Pianist, and Titanic. ​*The Geek Therapy Library is designed…

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