#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.

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00:00:00 – Opening

01:13:31 – Geek Therapy

01:19:33 – Wrap-Up

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#130: We talk about all the ways and reasons why we love co-op games. What are your favorite co-op gaming memories?

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00:00:00 – Opening/Co-Op Games

00:45:03 – Geek Therapy on Twitch Ad

00:46:12 – Question Queue

00:56:14 – Geek Therapy

01:03:36 – Wrap-Up

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#129: We discuss the new film Ready Player One. Full spoilers for both the movie and the book!

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#128: This week we answer a listener’s question about the urge in a fandom to want everything to be completed.

00:00:00 – Opening

00:12:10 – Question Queue: The urge in a fandom to want everything to be completed.

00:27:01 – Patreon Ad

00:27:58 – Question Queue, continued.

00:40:29 – Geek Therapy

00:49:21 – Wrap-Up

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#127: How do you deal with people who insist on telling you they don’t like what you like? Have you given up on something because other people tell you it’s bad? And how can you have a productive conversation with someone who disagrees with you?

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00:00:00 – Opening

00:00:46 – Stuff we love that other people don’t.

00:26:24 – Patreon Ad

00:27:26 – Have you given up on something because other people tell you it’s bad?

00:37:08 – What helped you stick something despite the hate

00:38:03 – How can you have a productive conversation with someone who disagrees with you?

00:51:59 – Geek Therapy

00:56:40 – Wrap-Up

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#126: We’re back to our regular format, we try out a new segment, and answer two questions from the question queue.

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00:00:00 – Intro / Pop-Up Story Time

00:09:22 – Media Matters (Lara, Ali, Lauren)

00:22:26 – Audible Ad

00:26:49 – Media Matters (Josué)

00:32:44 – Patreon ad

00:33:20 – QQ: Dota 2

00:45:13 – QQ: Grumpy fandoms

01:03:11 – Geek Therapy

00:59:18 – Wrap-Up

Notes:

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#125: We love Steven Universe! Some of us are new fans and while others have been fans for years but the show and its characters mean a lot to us. Ali takes the lead this week as we discuss all the ways we love Steven Universe!

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:03 – How did you become a fan?

00:07:01 – Why does Steven Universe Matter to you?

00:22:04 – Which characters do you identify with and care a lot about?

00:38:36 – Favorite episode with psychology or mental health representation?

00:51:17 – Favorite song?

00:59:18 – Wrap-Up

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#124: We don’t believe that video games are a cause of mass shootings. We believe that video games are cool. Lauren takes the lead this week and asks us all some fun gaming questions.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:11 – What is an example of a game that really gets you in the flow state?

00:22:21 – What is your most memorable game death?

00:37:31 – Headshots promo

00:38:05 – What is an example of a game character that you felt met your needs for representation?

00:57:09 – Wrap-up

Notes:

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#123: Our spoiler-filled discussion of Marvel’s Black Panther.

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00:00:14 – General discussion of the movie.

00:39:55 – Ad break: GT Patreon

00:40:23 – Our favorite scenes.

00:57:03 – What we didn’t like.

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#122: This week we talk about the return of Queer Eye, sports, family therapy, and we pull from the Question Queue to talk about how people react to the idea of clinical Geek Therapy.

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00:02:32 – Media Matters (Lauren): Queer Eye

00:11:06 – Media Matters (Josué): This Is Us, GTAV, Family Therapy

00:26:00 – Media Matters (Ali): Sports, Super Bowl, Olympics

00:46:09 – Ad break: GT Patreon

00:46:37 – QQ: Do clients want Geek Therapy?

00:59:56 – Geek Therapy: QE, Falcon Heavy, Crossovers in Games

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