Best All Geek No Chic Podcasts (2024)

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#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Night With the Devil, and How to Preserve Our Memories…

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Last Monday of the month! We let the chat take us wherever it wants to go. I have a lot of thoughts on a new Netflix show, and I’ve been bugging everyone that will listen about an indie found footage film. Also, Lex finished her first season of softball, and I want to make sure … Continue reading "#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Nigh…

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#SGGQA 345: China Orders Apple to Remove Meta Apps, Huawei’s Pop Out Camera, Discord Security, Twitter’s Grok and Fake News

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Good Morning! Apple has been ordered by China to remove ALL of Meta’s apps from the App Store. Discord is getting scraped by a spy site. Twitter’s Grok AI is spitting out a TON of fake news. A bunch of people googled questions about going blind after the eclipse. Google is reorganizing the Android and … Continue reading "#SGGQA 345: China Orders Ap…

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#SGGQA 344: Windows 11 Start Menu Ads, Google Photos AI Editor for All, The INSANE Costs of AI!

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The FCC is requiring ISPs to list ALL their costs, and it’s shocking this wasn’t a rule before! Windows is bringing more “suggestions” to the Start Menu. Adobe’s “ethical” AI was trained on images from a “non-ethical” AI. Google is bringing AI editor to ALL phones, but also ending support for their ONE VPN. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 344: Windo…

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#SGGQA 343 with TK Bay: FCC Net Neutrality Vote, Apple Home Robots, Android Location Trackers, No Cheap Tesla, Judge Tosses AI “Enhanced” Video

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The FCC is voting to replace Net Neutrality! Judge throws out phone camera evidence over AI manipulation! Tesla MIGHT be scrapping plans to release a cheaper car! Apple might make robots? Android’s new desktop mode is a babystep back in the right direction! And we HAVE to chat about Android’s Find My network starting to … Continue reading "#SGGQA 3…

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#SGGQA 341: DOJ Sues Apple, EU Investigating Apple for DMA Non-Compliance, Qualcomm’s X Elite Chip is a SCREAMER

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We’re simplifying this week’s show. Apple is in regulator crosshairs, and a landmark case has been filed by the DOJ. Facebook and Google are facing scrutiny in the EU. Everyone on social media has suddenly become a legal scholar. And I got to play with a new chip for laptops that might seriously disrupt how … Continue reading "#SGGQA 341: DOJ Sues …

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#SGGQA 340: No Pornhub in TX, Tesla Prices Plummet, Apple to use Google AI, FCC Fails Us on Broadband Speeds

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Good morning! Pornhub leaves Texas over new age verification system! Tesla used prices are in free fall! Apple might turn to Google’s Gemini to add more AI to the iPhone! Sony might drop their iconic XPERIA design! A new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has been revealed! And whats going on with all the influencers using … Continue reading "#SGGQA 340: No Pornh…

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#SGGQA 339 – Apple Caves on Epic Ban, Pixel 8 Wont Get Gemini, Nikon Acquires RED, Windows Dumps Android Apps

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TECH NEWS! Apple caves to EU regulators and reinstates Epic’s account. Nikon acquires cinema camera manufacturer RED. Microsoft is dropping support for Android apps in Windows. Adult Swim Games and Rooster Teeth shutter in the same week. A new study shows almost no link between social media and site traffic. Apple finally cancels the car … Continue…

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#SGGQA 338: PJ Pod – Fun New Toys, Getting Scary Sick, and TOO MUCH RAIN

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Normally we do our pajama podcast on the last Monday of every month, but there was TOO much news to cover in February! I’m taking a break! We’ll wander wherever the chat takes us! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 338 (RSS subscription links below) Get the … Continue reading "#SGGQA 338: PJ Pod – Fun New To…

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#SGGQA 337: Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Watch 2, Honor Magic 6 Pro, Microsoft’s New AI Eraser, MWC!

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Tech News Monday! MWC IS UPON US! And there are a TON of gadgets to talk about! Embargoes have lifted on Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus! Also we should spend a little time talking about the terrible state of Google search, and how it’s killing review sites. More layoffs, sites shutting down, and it seems good … Continue reading "#SGGQA 337: Xiaomi 14, …

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Hiatus Announcement 0:20

4y ago0:20

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Transcript: Hi everyone, this is Jenny with a short message. We just wanted to let you know that Fandom and Wellness will be going on hiatus. There's a lot going on for us personally and of course in the world in general so we wanted to take a short break from the podcast. I don't know when we'll be back, but we'll be back. We love you and remember…

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FAW #36: Animal Crossing, with Kelly Zogheb and Jessica Lynn 47:15

4y ago47:15

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Jenny is joined by Soulbound owner, Kelly, and Little Petal booth queen, Jessica, to talk about how Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers players an escape from reality, the ability to socialize with friends and NPCs, and a way to be practice mindfulness. Follow Kelly: Instagram: @soulboundnyc Facebook: @soulboundnyc Website: www.soulbound.com Follo…

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FAW #35: Self-Care Through Movement with Geek Girl Strong 58:22

4y ago58:22

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Arkeida and Jenny are joined by Robyn Warren from Geek Girl Strong (GGS) to discuss the superhero origins of GGS, how to take care of your physical health while staying at home, and how mental health, fitness, and fandom intersect. Follow Robyn: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: @geekgirlstrong Website: geekgirlstrong.com Podcast: healthygeekacademy…

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FAW #34: Schitt's Creek, with Elena Squatrito and Betty Rhoades 58:37

4y ago58:37

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Arkeida is joined by Elena Squatrito and Betty Rhoades to discuss LGBTQ representation, character development, and family dynamics in Schitt's Creek. Follow Elena: Instagram: @thecolorfulgeek Twitter: @thecolorfulgeek Facebook: @thecolorfulgeek Website: www.thecolorfulgeek.com Follow Betty: Instagram: @skincredible_adventures Twitter: @bettyjoan Fo…

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FAW #33: The Good Place, with Constance Gibbs 1:09:42

4y ago1:09:42

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Danielle and Jenny are joined by writer Constance Gibbs to discuss the role of empathy in the Good Place, the complexity of morality, and anxiety as portrayed by Chidi. Follow Constance: Twitter: @constar24 Instagram: @constar24 Website: www.constarwrites.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twit…

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FAW #32: The Force Against Cyberbullying with Erin Lefler and Angélique Roché 1:11:21

4y ago1:11:21

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Danielle is joined by Erin Lefler and Angélique Roché to discuss the Force Against Cyberbullying campaign, personal stories of experiencing and rising against bullying in online fandom spaces, and their favorite positive fandom encounters. PLEASE NOTE: Due to some unavoidable background noise, we recommend listening at a lower volume and/or on spea…

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FAW #31: Geek Girl Brunch, with Jamila Rowser and Lin Kino 37:00

4y ago37:00

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Arkeida discusses the unique and welcoming community of Geek Girl Brunch (GGB) with GGB co-founder Jamila Rowser and GGB NYC Officer Lin Kino, as well as favorite fictional female friendships and how to keep in touch with friends while practicing social distancing. GGB: www.geekgirlbrunch.com Follow Jamila: Instagram: @jamilarowser Twitter: @jamila…

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FAW #30: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) 1:22:35

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FAW #29: Healthy Romantic Relationships 59:23

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FAW #28: Romanticized Unhealthy Relationships 1:33:34

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FAW #27: Star Wars Rise of Skywalker 1:30:28

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FAW #26: One Year Anniversary Reflection 1:41:00

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FAW #25: Frozen 1:04:38

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FAW #24: How to Make Friends and Write Books with Ashley Poston and C.B. Lee 1:13:47

4+ y ago1:13:47

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Jenny talks to authors Ashley Poston and C.B. Lee about their journeys to becoming authors, how fanfiction and fandom saved their lives, and how bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression affect their writing processes. Follow Ashley: Instagram: @_ashposton Twitter: @ashposton Website: www.ashposton.com Follow Carrie: Instagram: @cblee_cblee Twitter:…

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FAW #23: Moana 48:56

4+ y ago48:56

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss the repercussions of Moana's dad's fear and overprotective nature, how Maui's actions reveal a lack of education around consent, and how Te Fiti's "monstrous" transformation into Te Ka parallels the experience of trauma survivors. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwelln…

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FAW #22: Good Omens 49:53

4+ y ago49:53

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss Aziraphale and Crowley's acts of love, how Aziraphale is coded as autistic, and the merits of saving humanity. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our personal accounts on Instagram: Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign Jenny: @theboxofshad…

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FAW #21: The Nightmare Before Christmas 51:52

4+ y ago51:52

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny revisit the Halloween/Christmas classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. They discuss Jack Skellington’s depression, Sally and Dr. Finklestein's abusive relationship, and Oogie Boogie's problematic characterization and motifs. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter:…

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FAW #20: The Matrix is a Trans Allegory 1:12:44

4+ y ago1:12:44

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Danielle and Jenny talk to Cáel Keegan, author of Lana and Lilly Wachowski: Sensing Transgender, about how the trans experience resonates through the Matrix trilogy through its exploration of Neo's rejection of reality, Morpheus' therapist-like role, the studio's removal of Switch's transness, the symbolism of the mirror, and much more. Cáel Keegan…

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FAW #19: Healthy Escapism with Taylor Deatherage 1:03:06

4+ y ago1:03:06

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Danielle and Jenny talk to Taylor Deatherage about how she uses her social work background as a geeky business owner and how they perform healthy escapism through media, fanfiction, and conventions. Trigger Warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation between 49:05-56-08. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwell…

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FAW #18: Getting Nostalgic with Powerpuff Girls, Hey Arnold, and Other Childhood Cartoons 1:43:50

4+ y ago1:43:50

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss the positive and negative effects of cartoons on children's mental and social development, reminisce about the childhood cartoons that shaped them, and celebrate the modern cartoons that teach empathy and inclusiveness. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter…

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FAW #17: Self-Care for the Cosplayer Soul, with Geisha Vi and Rachel Parker 1:16:52

4+ y ago1:16:52

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Arkeida talks to cosplayers Geisha Vi and Rachel Parker about performing self-care during cosplay builds, advice for new cosplayers, and dealing with non-consensual photography/touching and other stressful situations at conventions. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow…

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FAW #16: PTSD in Stranger Things 1:14:26

4+ y ago1:14:26

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss how Will, Joyce, and Eleven experience post-traumatic stress disorder in Stranger Things. They also talk about the evolution of Eleven and Max's relationship, Hopper's questionable parenting and policing skills, and the history of MKUltra. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fando…

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FAW #15: How to be a Geeky Cake Boss, with Ralph Attanasia 55:07

5y ago55:07

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny talk to head sculpter on Cake Boss, Ralph Attanasia, about the geeky cakes he's created, what goes on behind the scenes of Cake Boss, and how he manages his mental health in the public eye. Also, he attempts to define the word "twee". Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness …

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FAW #14: Spider-Man: Far From Home 44:49

5y ago44:49

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny explore Peter Parker's grief and futile efforts to perform self-care following Tony Stark's death, express outrage at Mysterio's villainous actions, and speculate about the future of the MCU. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Follow our persona…

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FAW #13: X-Men Dark Phoenix 1:00:45

5y ago1:00:45

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss X-Men: Dark Phoenix's portrayal of trauma, lament how the writing fails its titular character, and marvel at the nonsensical character development choices and half-baked ideas the film doles out. This is the way the series ends. Not with a bang but with a "Oh my god, why did they do that??" Enjoy! Follow us on s…

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FAW #12: Celebrating Sobriety with Benita Botello 1:10:47

5y ago1:10:47

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Arkeida, Danielle, Jenny and special guest, Benita Botella, celebrate Danielle's seven years of sobriety and Benita's six years of sobriety. Danielle and Benita discuss their experiences getting sober, share how sobriety helped them start their companies, and give advice to people who want to support their sober loved ones. Trigger Warning: Mention…

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FAW #11: Grief through the Lens of Pixar (Coco, Inside Out, Big Hero 6, and Up) 1:01:26

5y ago1:01:26

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny discuss grief and pull examples from Pixar movies Coco, Inside Out, Big Hero 6, and Up. They talk about the symptoms of grief after losing a family member, the importance of a strong support system, and how to (and not to) help people who are grieving. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @…

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FAW #10: Positive Family Dynamics in Bob's Burgers, with Kosi Harris 1:14:00

5y ago1:14:00

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Arkeida, Danielle, Jenny and special guest, Kosi Harris, share their favorite Bob's Burgers characters and episodes, admire the refreshing portrayal of unabashed female sexuality in Tina, and explore Belcher family dynamics. Follow Kosi on Twitter at @kos27 and Instagram at @kosharris. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagr…

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FAW #9: Avengers: Endgame 1:13:20

5y ago1:13:20

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny talk Avengers: Endgame. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Support Us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

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FAW #8: Facing Fatphobia in Shrill, with Margot Kavendek 1:42:48

5y ago1:42:48

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Arkeida, Danielle, Jenny, and special guest, Margot Kavendek, discuss microaggressions against Shrill protagonist Annie, fat shaming in the clothing industry, and cosplaying as a plus size woman. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Support Us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/…

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FAW #7: Captain Marvel 1:09:15

5y ago1:09:15

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny share their favorite Captain Marvel characters and scenes, discuss how Captain Marvel passes the Bechdel Test and various other tests, and dunk on Yon-Rogg. Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Support Us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandw…

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FAW #6: Exploring Mental Health in Unbreakable, Split, and Glass, with Dr. Andrea Letamendi 1:48:00

5y ago1:48:00

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Arkeida, Danielle, Jenny, and special guest and clinical psychologist, Dr. Andrea Letamendi, discuss the portrayal of people with psychological disorders and mental health professionals in Unbreakable, Split, and Glass. 00:00 Intro 07:10 Unbreakable 23:00 Split 58:24 Glass 1:29:33 The Unbreakable trilogy as superhero films 1:40:25 The effect of the…

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Fandom and Wellness #5: Visiting the World of Harry Potter 1:42:32

5y ago1:42:32

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny experience house identity crises, reveal their favorite Harry Potter books/movies and characters, and discuss mental health in the Harry Potter series. Also, they geek out about the Frozen 2 trailer. Trigger Warning: Mentions of rape between 57:10 and 58:48 00:00 Intro 00:50 Harry Potter house identity crises 15:56 Hous…

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Fandom and Wellness #4: The Art of Drag with Whitney Newman 1:54:14

5y ago1:54:14

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny talk to costume designer and drag queen Whitney Newman about finding their community and identity in the drag scene, how Sasha Velour inspired them to stay weird, and dealing with the intense joy and stress of being a costume designer for NYC drag queens like Monet X Change and Honey Davenport. Find Whitney on Instagram…

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Fandom and Wellness #3: Into the Spider-Verse with Darais Prince 2:00:19

5+ y ago2:00:19

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Arkeida, Danielle, Jenny, and special guest, Darais Prince, talk about the significance of Miles Morales and his story, the history of the Spider-Verse characters, and dealing with mental health, toxic masculinity and racism. Also, they geek out about the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer. Darais' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d__amazing/ In…

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Fandom and Wellness #2: Handling Anxiety Like a Pro, with Rose Del Vecchio 1:21:27

5+ y ago1:21:27

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Arkeida, Danielle, and Jenny talk to FanMail co-founder Rose Del Vecchio about incorporating fandom into her role as a health educator, surviving conventions, and training her dog, Lego, to be a therapy dog. Also, they geek out about Sorry to Bother You. Lego's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legolepup/ G’Nort, Padfoot and Moony's Instagram: h…

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Fandom and Wellness #1: There Was An Idea... 47:22

5+ y ago47:22

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Fandom and Wellness is a podcast about the complex relationship between fandom and mental health. In this episode, Arkeida, Danielle and Jenny introduce themselves, discuss the characters they identify with, and cover some basic facts about anxiety and depression. Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma Follow us on social media! Facebook: @f…

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Still Playing with Toys Podcast - 010 - Drew Drescher 17:52

9+ y ago17:52

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An all-new SPT Podcast format as Troy is joined by his good friend and former Games Workshop's Drew Drescher to chat GenCon and XCOM announcements, Mass Effect 4, Guardians of the Galaxy and more!By Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin

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Still Playing with Toys Podcast - 009 - Morning Commute Nostalgiacast - Star Trek 12:20

11y ago12:20

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We know that it's been a while, so Troy decided to do a little experiment and start podcasting on his ghastly morning commute in Los Angeles. Join him in the passenger seat for a little waxing nostalgic in this first nostalgiacast discussing Star Trek: The Next Generation, KWGN Channel 2's Star Trek hotline, and Troy making friends with the gardene…

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Still Playing with Toys Podcast - 008 - Geek Chic 12:20

11+ y ago12:20

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Addiction. Rehabilitation. Weird fan fiction involving Sonic the Hedgehog and characters you love. Troy and Jason explore how "geek" has become a popular trend in 2012 and Jason has a three tier definition for the types of current geeks. Which one are you? Tune in to find out!By Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin

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Still Playing with Toys Podcast - 007 - Geek Cultivation 15:31

11+ y ago15:31

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Jason just became an uncle, which brings up the question - how are Troy and Jason going to raise their kids (and will they be geeks like their old men)? Hear what Jason's doing to assure geek victory in the raising of his nephew and see why Paula Abdul has a pending lawsuit in this week's episode!By Still Playing with Toys - Troy Benjamin

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