#161: This week we’re celebrating our love of horror movies! Lauren made a list of horror movies for each of us to watch so we discuss those films and many more. Plus, what is a horror movie anyway?

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Notes:

GT Radio episode 20: Monsters! w/ Doug Ronning – http://bit.ly/2PRgMQL

00:00:00 – Intro / Horror Movies!

00:20:01 – Extra Life Promo

00:20:39 – Horror Movies continued.

01:05:51 – Geek Therapy / Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#160: Let’s talk about badass female heroes! We react to the Doctor Who premiered, the newest trailer for She-Ra, and more as well as why these new heroes matter so much.

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Notes:

How Doctor Who Can Change Your Life: An Essay by Jodie Whittaker – http://bit.ly/2QED487

Wonder Woman boosts girls’ self-esteem, study finds – https://cnet.co/2QK40Uj

Why Doctor Who’s Ryan Sinclair (and his Bicycle) Matters – http://bit.ly/2QGvES0

00:00:00 – Intro / Doctor Who and more

00:29:22 – Extra Life Promo

00:30:00 – Media Matters

00:49:23 – Geek Therapy

00:55:41 – Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#159: Tis the season to watch the wonderful Over the Garden Wall! Lauren leads the discussion this week as we cover the show, the unknown, death, rock facts, and more.

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#158: This week we discuss the new DC Comics event Heroes in Crisis and the comments by writer Mark Saltzman about how he wrote the characters of Bert and Ernie when he worked on Sesame Street.

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Community Catch-Up

00:01:58 – Heroes in Crisis

00:06:17 – Bert and Ernie

00:30:36 – iTunes Rating Promo

00:31:32 – Media Matters

00:48:31 – Geek Therapy

00:52:02 – Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#157: Finding a good therapist is hard but a recent episode of Netflix’s Atypical nailed the experience. We talk about what a “good” therapist is, how to find one, our own experiences, and other media examples of therapy.

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Community Catch-Up

00:02:49 – Finding a “Good” Therapist

00:26:11 – iTunes Rating Ad

00:27:02 – Media Matters

00:46:02 – Geek Therapy

00:49:37 – Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#156: Superheroes are often portrayed as being so powerful that they can knock a villain unconscious with a few punches. But should they? What effects does beating up and hurting bad guys have on them? And how does the brutality carried out by our favorite heroes compare to the brutality we see from our real-life heroes on the news?

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Community Catch-Up

00:01:09 – Hero-Induced Trauma

00:28:35 – iTunes Ad

00:29:26 – Media Matters

00:48:25 – Geek Therapy

00:53:54 – Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#155: This episode was inspired by a listener who asked for back to school tips. We share some tips and stories about our school experiences as both students and teachers.

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Community Catch-Up

00:02:34 – Back to School

00:40:59 – Forum Ad

00:41:33 – Media Matters

00:51:16 – Geek Therapy

00:56:31 – Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#154: In light of the tragic shooting at a gaming tournament in Jacksonville, we celebrate eSports and how important video game competitions and events are to the gaming community.

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Announcements

00:02:11 – Jacksonville / eSports

00:32:50 – Forum Ad

00:33:24 – Question Queue

00:50:46 – Plugs / Wrap-Up

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#153: Sometimes a big win for diversity turns into an excuse that leads to less diversity in media. We look at examples of this, inspired by Crazy Rich Asians, the first big-budget American Hollywood film with a mostly Asian cast in 25 years.

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Announcements

00:06:15 – Crazy Rich Open Doors

00:39:04 – Forum ad

00:39:38 – Media Matters

00:49:52 – Geek Therapy

00:59:35 – Wrap-Up

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#152: As a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Batwoman, we discuss Queer characters and themes in children and family programming.

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Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro / Queer Content for Kids

00:28:11 – Forum ad

00:28:40 –Playzone: Gone Home 5th Anniversary

00:37:28 – Geek Therapy

00:53:04 – Wrap-Up

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