#364: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss traditions, from singing songs at camp, to watching A Christmas Story every year. We talk about why traditions stick around-or don’t. (We didn’t talk about Fiddler on the Roof, but we all thought about it.) Transcript Josué (00:00) Welcome to GT Radio on the Geek Therapy Network. Here at Geek Therapy, we believe …

#363: The crew dives into a discussion about Babel: colonization, oppression, propaganda, and wanting to burn down the system. Transcript Josué (00:01.444) Welcome to GT Radio on the Geek Therapy Network. Here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué Ca…

#362: The crew discusses Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Dark Urge origin character, how they can be used as a metaphor for intrusive thoughts, and the severe lack of therapists and social workers in Faerûn. Transcript Josué (00:01.95) Welcome to GT Radio on the Geek Therapy Network. Here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each oth…

#361: The crew discusses the Barbie movie! Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Hello everybody, and welcome to this Barbie tastic episode of GT radio. Where we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about Josué Cardona 0:26 the barbies you care about Marc Cuiriz 0:29 the Barbies you care about. I am on…

#360: Josué, Kayla, and Link discuss using pieces of media to explain our own lived experiences. From extremely specific details to vague emotional similarities, we’re all shouting out “It me!!” Transcript Josué Cardona 0:12 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each other …

#359: Lara, Link, and Kayla discuss anti-heroes, what they are, why we find them compelling, and provide a couple of examples of our favorites. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media that we care about. Also, media we…

#358: The crew discusses Indiana Jones and getting older. Happy 40th birthday to everyone! Transcript Josué Cardona 0:12 Hit record before Lara falls asleep old lady Lara Link Keller 0:20 [honk shoo-ing noises] Lara Taylor 0:23 that’s not me maybe it’s all of us. Link Keller 0:26 honk shoo honk shoo. Lara Taylor 0:29 Because we’re all going to be o…

#357: Marc, Lara, and Josué discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, what canon events are and how we can use them to talk about our own life experiences. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Hello everybody and welcome to another episode of Geek Therapy radio where we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media…

#356: Link, Lara, and Josué discuss Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love and the particular enjoyment and disgust of watching reality TV. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe that the best way to understand ourselves and each other is through the media we care about. I am one of your co hosts,…

#355: Marc, Josué, and Link discuss fitting in, and finding places where you can be your authentic self. We cover several examples of media that conveys the exquisite nuances of navigating real and fictional social spaces. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Good evening, everybody. This is one of your wonderful co hosts Marc Cuiriz here on Geek Therapy ra…

#354: The crew talks about learning new habits and skills, but sliding back into repeating old ones. What’s the deal with that?? Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué …

#353: The crew discusses how we got into certain interests and fandoms, who we have passed them on to, and the unique feeling of pride watching someone go farther and deeper into the hobbies and media we love. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understan…

#352: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss choice paralysis, how we make decisions, and the anxiety around making choices. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio, on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe that the best way to understand ourselves and others is through the media we care about, including video games, movies, comic books, TV sho…

#351: Josué, Marc, and Link discuss books, what makes us fall in love with them, or bounce off them completely. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. I am one of your very lovely co hos…

#350: Josué and Marc talk about the particular discomfort of realizing you need help, and asking for it. From My Hero Academia to Batman, we love hearing stories about team members realizing the strength and power of actively receiving support. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy, we bel…

#349: The crew talks about characters in media being recast, and apply the metaphor to real life relationships. (Link apologizes for forgetting to mention the extremely good example of Greg from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend until after recording) Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe the best way to un…

#348: The crew talks about adaptations; how they are successful or unsuccessful, what we expect and desire from them, and how they engage new and existing fans. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network where we believe that media is the best way to understand ourselves, and others. I know what I’m doing. I am so e…

#347: Marc and Link discuss stories about ‘What if’s and alternate timelines. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Marc Cuiriz, and I am joined by link. Hello, Link. Link Ke…

#346: Link, Lara, and Marc discuss the particular excitement and anxiety of sharing a beloved piece of media with others. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe that we believe that media is really important and it connects us to each other and how we understand ourselves. And I am one of your …

#345: Lara, Marc, and Link discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, its representations of grief, and how we resonated with the storytelling. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My nam…

#344: The crew talks about shows canceled too soon (or too late), the interplay of expectations, and the emotional impact of not getting a story conclusion. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, here at Geek Therapy we believe the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care a…

#343: Marc and the crew talk about It’s a Wonderful Life, and imagining a world without you in it. We discuss stories about removing yourself from the timeline and how and why it resonates with people. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each …

#342: The crew talks about some recent celebrity deaths and how we memorialize and pay tribute to meaningful people in our lives. We also discuss how we would like to be remembered. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves…

#341: What starts as a conversation about YuGiOh and Pokemon turns into a discussion about passion, perseverance, frustration, and reflection on purpose and goals. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the med…

#340: Link and Josué discuss Wendell and Wild, covering topics like trauma, survivor’s guilt, family dynamics, and shadow integration. Plus, the power of good representation and stop motion animation. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each othe…

#339: Lara, Marc, Link, and special guest Kayla gush about the newest Taylor Swift album. They discuss favorite songs, the effectiveness of lyrics, and the terrifying power of fandom and parasocial relationships. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to unders…

#338: The crew talks about Halloween and what it means to them. We talk candies, costumes, and community participation. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué Cardona. …

#337: The crew watched She-Hulk and loved how it centered a woman’s persepective and experience within the MCU. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about, my name is Josué Cardona. And I’m …

#336: Link wants to talk about trans characters in media, specifically Barney from Dead End: Paranormal Park. The crew discusses how trans characters get portrayed and the types of stories they generally exist in, and how the representation matters. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy …

#335: As we go into the cold season, Marc, Josué, and Link discuss their comfort media. They touch on how media fulfills different needs in different contexts, and how we choose to seek them out to fulfill those needs. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:12 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to …

#334: Lara is obsessed with the new A League of Their Own series, and loved the original movie. Link and Josué join her in discussing how the show expands on themes and characters in the original, and how showing queer joy really hits a home run. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT Radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we …

#333: Josué and the crew talk about examples of fusion in media, including combined identity, shared goals, and power imbalances. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Marc Cu…

#332: Marc has been rewatching Dragon Ball Z and the crew discusses what it’s like to return to old favorites. What’s the difference between influence and resonance, and how do these media continue to shape who we are? Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here at Geek Therapy. Really the best way to understa…

#331: The crew watched Everything Everywhere all at Once and LOVED it. They talk about family dynamics, the power of love, and the choice to make meaning in a chaotic world. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is throug…

#330: Josué, Lara, Marc, and special guest host Sophia Ansari discuss Ms. Marvel, the importance of positive cultural representation, and the joy of seeing yourself in media. It’s Halal! Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourse…

#329: Josué has a growing hyperfixation: plants. The buds talk about their experiences with caring for plants, and all the fruitful metaphors that can bloom from such a rich topic. And of course, they can’t leaf without a few good recommendations of some garden-variety media. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy netwo…

#328: Marc and the crew discuss Netflix’s Spiderhead; touching on topics of drug use, emotional manipulation, and unethical psychological research. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe that you can better understand yourself and the people around you through the media that you care about. I a…

#327: A cancelled TAGGS presentation has risen from the grave into a podcast! Marc, Lara, and Link are joined by special guest Mary Devorak to talk about how games utilize death mechanics and how we can use them to delve deeper into our understanding of death, dying, and grief. Transcript Link Keller 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy net…

#326: Lara, Marc, Link, and special guest Kayla discuss the new Doctor Strange movie (it’s really Wanda’s movie) and how it represents processing grief. Transcript Marc Cuiriz 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy, we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about…

#235: Link’s new obsession is Our Flag Means Death. They talk it through, as a crew. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. Here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about. My name is Josué Cardona and I am joined by Marc Cuiriz Marc…

#324: Marc went to Disney World for the first time and wanted to talk about that experience. Link and Lara share their Disney stories and talk about healing your inner child. Transcript Link Keller 0:12 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, where we believe that we are people who consume media and want to talk about it and understand eac…

#323: Link read Truth of the Divine, a book about the ramifications of first contact. They and the GT crew chat about aliens as metaphors for immigrants and various “othered” groups and how these media reflect the historical and current patterns of human behaviors between social groups. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek …

#322: Lara, Marc, Link, and Josué discuss Turning Red. We cover the multifaceted representation and the cringe of being a young teen. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network, here at Geek Therapy we believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves through the media we care about. My name is Josu…

#321: Marc brings a deeply philosophical question to the team: Are we capable of change? We touch on media examples of role models we strive to emulate and the lived experiences (read: parents) that shape our thoughts and behaviors. Compassion and introspection help us to create the changes we want to see. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to G…

#320: Link watched Kimi (2022) and wanted to talk about the portrayal of the main character’s agoraphobia and anxious behaviors. Josué and Lara discuss how context impacts our ability to overcome anxiety, and how other media tries to represent the experience. Transcript [PASTE TRAN Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network.…

#319: Josué thought we’d be talking about procrastination and the feeling of relief when you finally do the thing. But after some reflection, the team realized the power of friendship can help you do anything – even finish that game (or other media) you’ve been meaning to complete. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Thera…

#318: Lara and Special guest Kayla Devorak share some of the major emotional moments and therapeutic epiphanies they’ve had while playing Kids on Brooms with the CASTT Gamers group on Twitch. https://www.twitch.tv/castt_gamers/ Transcript Josué Cardona 0:12 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here Geek Therapy. We believe that the best …

#317: Link and Josué tell Lara about George Romero’s lost-then-remastered The Amusement Park, which is an emotional PSA about elderly abuse. The existential dread sets in, but the end point is finding compassion for those our society mistreats. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here at Geek Therapy We bel…

#316: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss Eternals: the diverse cast, impossible choices, family dynamics, and argue whether or not Ikaris is a villain. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network. here at Geek Therapy We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves is through the media we care about.…

#315: The Crew gushes about Encanto, touching on family systems, perfectionism, and growth. Transcript Josué Cardona 0:11 Welcome to GT radio on the Geek Therapy network here at Geek Therapy. We believe that the best way to understand each other and ourselves through the media we care about, my name is Josué Cardona. And I’m joined by Lara Taylor. …