Best Matthew Nielsen Podcasts (2024)

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$500 2:45:29

3h ago2:45:29

2:45:29

Attached | Prodigal Daughter | Workforce Pt 1 Matt does twenty hot minutes on fear and shame, and then it's right into the good stuff. You know, what are we supposed to think Picard and Crusher are feeling at the end of this episode, what are we supposed to believe Ezri is feeling at the end of this episode, how bad is Karry Kim's gas in this episo…

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Pushing Logs 2:16:30

6d ago2:16:30

2:16:30

It's Only A Paper Moon | Dark Page | The Void Brother Date! Privacy?By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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No Harm, No Foul 2:20:05

20d ago2:20:05

2:20:05

Phantasms | Prophecy | Covenant Things we can all agree on: LeVar Burton is a wonderful actor and not a great reader. Tom Paris continues to be as dogshit as that cake Troi gave to Data this week. We've got legit Skrain strain now and we can't see that guy anymore. Brother Date! Resolved!By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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Chrissy Heyne, Finding Strength in Change 55:50

1M ago55:50

55:50

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, Chrissy shares her personal journey through divorce, from the initial shock and emotional turmoil to co-parenting and rebuilding her life. She discusses the process of choosing mediation, the importance of community support, and the strategies that helped her cope. Chrissy reflects on the ongoing nature of…

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RIP To A Sultry King 2:28:04

1M ago2:28:04

2:28:04

Gambit Pt. 2 | Repentance | The Siege of AR-558 Project 2025 returns, not that one but the other one. To whom did we offer an apology after this week's TNG? What side did VOY come down on in the old debate about capital punishment? When was Saving Private Ryan released? Find out, maybe, on this week's Brother Date. Brother Date! I'll destroy this s…

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Knowledge Quest 2:24:17

1M ago2:24:17

2:24:17

Lineage | Gambit Pt 1 | Once More Unto The Breach If you thought this was the club, that you had walked into the club and your favorite dance-pop songs about Star Trek were playing, and you were just dancing it up with your besties, Tuvok and Neelix... hey man... that's ok. That's kind of what happened this week. This show was FUN AGAIN and you don…

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President Boog 2:09:00

2M ago2:09:00

2:09:00

Interface | Treachery, Faith, and the Great River | Shattered Chako, Janeway, Harry Kim Seska's back but very dim Macrovirus... it matters! I been shattered Brother Date! Big Apple!By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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No Flowers For Algernon 2:42:48

3M ago2:42:48

2:42:48

Flesh and Blood | Chrysalis | Liaisons This week, we finally find a name for our Star Trek content. We also discuss three winning entries in the canon. Brother Date! Straight to Safeway!By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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The Kenny Lofton Connection 2:54:57

3M ago2:54:57

2:54:57

Nightingale | Take Me Out To The Holosuite | Descent Pt. 2 After a detailed look at the Annari-Kraylor conflict, we recap the Gabriel Bell Memorial Cup final between the Logicians and the Niners, and finally discuss the rumors of human rights abuses and the use of WMDs by the crew of the USS Enterprise. Brother Date! All the news that's fit to deli…

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Smooth is Fast 2:33:56

4M ago2:33:56

2:33:56

Descent Pt. 1 | Body and Soul | Afterimage Man, has Lore been responsible for all of this shit all along? For real, though? Who came down with a case of Stockholm Syndrome on Voyager this week? Finally, how did Ezri get into that toilet so easily? Brother Date! OR Sister Date...By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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#009: An Interview with Matthew Barr 26:44

3M ago26:44

26:44

Matthew Barr is the Head of the Education and Practice (EAP) Section and Programme Director for the Graduate Apprenticeship in Software Engineering at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science. He is also The founder of the Ada Scotland Festival (ada.scot), the director of Education at SICSA (sicsa.ac.uk), the Co-director of the Unive…

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#008: An Interview with Janet Benson 29:07

4M ago29:07

29:07

Janet is the Learning Lead and Senior Researcher at the Learnovate Centre at Trinity College Dublin. Her key areas of research are in adult learning theory and learning design, as well as effective onboarding and workplace wellbeing – with a particular interest in gamification and game-based learning. Janet completed a MSc. with the University of E…

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My Embryos 2:35:47

4M ago2:35:47

2:35:47

Timescape | Inside Man | Shadows and Symbols Is this the week Sir Pat Stew finally earned that Emmy? Which TNG performers shone brightest on this week's VOY? How do we rate the actor who played Damar's looks? Brother Date! Oink oink!By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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#007: An Interview with Brock Dubbels on Games, Learning and Play 27:57

4M ago27:57

27:57

Brock Dubbels specializes in driving innovation, leadership, and research spanning various sectors. With a passion for building winning teams, reducing effort while increasing impact, and maintaining a strong focus on customer value, he has had the privilege of working with some of the most prominent organizations and institutions. His approach is …

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#006: An Interview with Eric Zimmerman on Games, The Process Involved in Designing Games and Learning 21:33

4M ago21:33

21:33

Eric Zimmerman designs new forms of play on and off the computer. This includes independent videogames, card and board games, and installations with architect Nathalie Pozzi that have been appeared at the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. In this interview, Eric tells us about his experience of designing games, how he se…

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Flint, Renewal through Self-Discovery 42:25

4M ago42:25

42:25

In this insightful episode of the Queer Divorce Club podcast, Flint candidly shares their experiences with two different queer divorces, discussing the emotional challenges and the journey of reconciling their identity within societal expectations. Flint emphasizes the importance of therapy, community support, and rediscovering personal interests a…

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Sales Weasel, Job Hopper 2:36:55

5M ago2:36:55

2:36:55

Critical Care | Image in the Sand | Second Chances Is it true that if you don't use it you lose it? What are your favorite memories of the planet Tyree? Do you think Pat Stew wore a shirt for his audio recording sessions? Brother Date! It's Shakespeare!By Judah and Matthew Nielsen

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#005: What to Steal from Classic Games to Create Engaging Learning Games with Karl Kapp 15:43

5M ago15:43

15:43

Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., is a professor, scholar, writer, and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business with a focus on game-thinking, games and gamification for learning. Karl is an award-winning professor at Commonwealth University in Bloomsburg, PA and author or co-author of eight books including "“"The Gamification of Learning …

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#004:Enriching Esports: Four Years of Research Findings on NASEF with Constance Steinkuehler 24:54

5M ago24:54

24:54

Constance Steinkuehler is a Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine where she researches culture, cognition, and learning in the context of multiplayer online videogames. She is an ADL Belfer Fellow, Chair of UCI’s Game Design and Interactive Media Program, and Co-Director of the Games+Learning+Society (GL…

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Brenda Bridges, Divorce Myths 48:26

5M ago48:26

48:26

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club podcast, Tera is joined by Brenda Bridges, author of "Oh Shit! I'm getting divorced," and a seasoned divorce coach, financial advisor, and certified collaborative divorce mediator. Brenda sheds light on crucial aspects of divorce while debunking prevalent myths surrounding topics like child support, alimony…

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Unbuttered 2:12:12

5M ago2:12:12

2:12:12

Repression | Rightful Heir | Tears of the Prophets It's the high holidays, everybody. Pagh tem far Btanay, Peldor joi, and Torva luk do shell to everybody who is embracing the primordial darkness, filled with gratitude, or eternally waiting for Kahless the lil' Bowling Ball. Brother Date! Preach and amen!…

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Race Fever 2:32:29

6M ago2:32:29

2:32:29

Suspicions | The Sound of Her Voice | Drive This week, we finally learn what the Star Trek writers think of scientists after these cagey bastards have kept it all a secret for so long. Also, is therapy actually bad for you? And finally, some dating advice if your boyfriend sucks but everybody just puts up with it. Brother Date! Turn us up 97GHz and…

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#003:Education’s Great Pivot is Powered by Short Sims with Clark Aldrich 21:54

6M ago21:54

21:54

Clark Aldrich is changing the trajectory of education. As a leading analyst he founded Gartner's e-learning coverage and jump-started the adoption of distributed learning by the world’s largest organizations. His research and projects on game based and simulation based learning launched the gamification segment. He is the author of six books, incl…

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Showtime, Synergy 2:11:54

6M ago2:11:54

2:11:54

Time's Orphan | Imperfections | Frame of Mind I bet the Relva VII School for the Recently Portaled is pretty nice. Maybe not as nice as the Little Weapons of the Cosmos club that the Borg babies get to join this week, but probably nicer than the Therapy Center for Starfleet Fantasy and Stabbing Urges that Riker visited. Brother Date! Join now and g…

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#002:Bring Joy Back to Teaching & Learning with a Gameful Classroom with katrin Becker 20:46

6M ago20:46

20:46

Katrin is an award winning, internationally known expert in the design and analysis of Serious Games and in gamification in the classroom. She holds two Computer Science degrees and a PhD in Educational Technology. She is a certified instructional designer with a graduate certificate in serious game design and research. She has over 35 years of tea…

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Love Is A Battlefield 2:52:57

7M ago2:52:57

2:52:57

Unimatrix Zero Pt. 2 | The Chase | Profit and Lace Somebody do a chest x-ray on B'Elanna Torres and see what she's got in there because I hear barking! Judah tells us his favorite Fromis_9 song. Some sad drunk tells Quark, "I want to kiss you." Brother Date! In the future people will give us too much credit for things we absolutely never intended t…

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Ashmeeta Madhav, Grief Support 54:42

7M ago54:42

54:42

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club podcast featuring Ashmeeta Madhav, resilience and grief support advocate, and founder of Growth StoryHub. Ashmeeta shares her journey of navigating divorce at a young age, remarriage, and the profound loss of her second husband to a terminal illness, all while raising young children. Through her own experie…

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De-demoted 2:02:20

7M ago2:02:20

2:02:20

Lessons | Unimatrix Zero Pt. 1 | Valiant This week, Picard finally realizes he has some emotional stuff to deal wi--DID YOU SEE HIS HANDS!? Did you see his preposterous hands at that weird angle when he was playing the flute? LOL! Oh man... that was incredible. Also, Chako spoils the whole summer and Nog has so many powerful delusions. That's Star …

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#001: Using Serious Games to Support Learning with Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen 29:15

7M ago29:15

29:15

Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen(PhD, Psychologist) has studied, researched and developed video games for almost 20 years. He has previously been assistant professor at IT-University of Copenhagen, where he researched the educational potential of computer games. Today he is CEO of Serious Games Interactive, where he has over the last 15+ years developed +15…

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Amy Nielsen, Making Regulated Decisions for a Peaceful Divorce 51:24

7M ago51:24

51:24

Discover invaluable insights in this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, as Tera sits down with attorney and divorce coach, Amy Neilsen. With her wealth of experience supporting couples through divorce, Amy shares practical tips on navigating a peaceful divorce process and maintaining post-divorce harmony while co-parenting. Drawing from her own jou…

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Geordi Didn't See Nothing 2:14:23

8M ago2:14:23

2:14:23

The Reckoning | My Starship | The Haunting of Deck 12 How many of DS9's residents and visitors have had powerful orb experiences? Why isn't the name of this week's TNG, "Saddle Mine"? Has Voyager finally found a home for Ray (plural)? Find out on Brother Date! We can no longer be reached for comment!…

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Lisa Johnson, Supporting your kids through high conflict divorce 48:04

8M ago48:04

48:04

In this episode, we're thrilled to introduce our first guest of the year, Lisa Johnson, co-founder of Been There Got Out, a high conflict divorce coach, and certified domestic violence advocate. Lisa expertly navigates the complexities of supporting children through a high conflict divorce, shedding light on the profound impact that conflict during…

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Tera Wozniak Stortz; Self-Compassion and Resistance 16:32

9M ago16:32

16:32

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, Tera provides an update on the club's progress and shares insights gleaned from her own divorce and rebuilding journey in 2023. Those lessons include how self-compassion has been such an asset to her and other lessons about how to function post divorce with kids. Tera Wozniak Stortz Tera is a queer writer …

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Let's Get Together 2:05:54

9M ago2:05:54

2:05:54

(redacted) | Life Line | Birthright Pt. 2 | His Way This week on Brother Date... We deleted another regular segment from the show for good! Home stretch, people. So don't bother writing in to tell us whether Troi deserved that ice cream. Yet another character "becomes" this week, and we're finally introduced to Felix! Let's get together, yeah yeah …

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Jaglom Shrek and the True Creatures 3:13:06

9M ago3:13:06

3:13:06

Mailbag | Fury | Birthright Pt 1 | In The Pale Moonlight I don't think the web has really caught on yet, but there are some good streaming comedies on Netflix these days. We give our official podcast recommendation in the Mailbag. On TrekTalk, we ask some questions. Why's she so mad, though? What's the deal with Shrek? Why won't my lasagna souffle …

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Winter's Tears 2:49:34

10M ago2:49:34

2:49:34

Mailbag | Muse | Inquisition | Tapestry You're hearing it more and more on the street. What do we shout when we pop open a crisp, cold Dos Equis Ambar Especial? Also, do you believe in the power of an actor's performance, or a playwright's quill? Is Worf embarrassed about ordering breakfast off the kid's menu? Can Corey remember that he and Johnny …

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Real Mistakes 2:56:11

11M ago2:56:11

2:56:11

Mailbag | Face of the Enemy | Live Fast and Prosper | Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night In the mailbag we answer pressing questions like "What was Happy Gilmore's name?" Then, we do a solid 60 minutes about dinner parties, talk about some of the least fundamental Voyager episodes, and...(sigh)... have a serious discussion about comfort women. Thank…

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Dr. Joe Kort; Gay in a Straight Marriage 43:11

10M ago43:11

43:11

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, join us in a candid conversation with Dr. Joe Kort, a distinguished psychotherapist and the founder of The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Southeast Michigan. Dr. Kort specializes in working with individuals, particularly men, who grapple with the realization of their gay identity while naviga…

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Matthew Phifer; Co-Parenting in High Conflict 46:48

11M ago46:48

46:48

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, we delve into the profound insights of Matthew Phifer, a therapist, speaker, and trainer, specializing in navigating toxic relationships, narcissism, trauma, and emotional abuse. Tera and Matthew focus on the challenging terrain of co-parenting with a toxic ex, stabilizing both yourself and your children a…

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Cough Button 2:51:45

11M ago2:51:45

2:51:45

Mailbag | Aquiel | Change of Heart | Good Shepherd Guys... guys I'm so sorry. This is aurally the worst Brother Date episode yet. There's so much grimy coughing in here. I thought... I thought I was hiding them. I was NOT hiding them. Oh man... oh man I'm so embarrassed. Just... you can skip this one, ok? It's just Star Trek. You don't need to hear…

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Samantha Fox, Late Bloomer Lesbian 49:48

12M ago49:48

49:48

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club Podcast, I had the privilege of conversing with Samantha Fox, a sexuality and curiosity coach specializing in Late Bloomers. Our discussion delves into the unique experiences of coming out later in life, exploring its profound effects on personal identity, family dynamics, and the journey to finding authent…

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I Ain't Seen That One 2:29:30

12M ago2:29:30

2:29:30

Mailbag | Child's Play | Honor Among Thieves | Ship In a Bottle In the mailbag, we go in-depth on our various social anxieties. Then we zip over to Brunali... Prime?... to learn all about weird family guilt. We make a quick stop at the old alien bar to learn that it's really all about family, and we finish up with some unexamined fear of crimes and…

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Nina Raff, LSCW, Co-Parenting 1:01:59

12M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, we deep dive into the world of co-parenting. Tera is joined for a second episode with Nina Raff, a therapist who specializes in divorce and co-parenting. Nina offers invaluable guidance on navigating post-divorce parenting. Learn how to maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship with your ex, support you…

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Big Heroes 2:09:19

1y ago2:09:19

2:09:19

Mailbag | Ashes to Ashes | One Little Ship | Chain of Command II What if instead of hating me, you imagined a world in which you really loved me? When is a good time to tell somebody you've always had the horny hots for them? What if Honey I Shrunk The Kids happened in outer space? What is the protocol for making small talk with somebody whose head…

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Mid-Dog 3:29:36

1y ago3:29:36

3:29:36

Mailbag | Far Beyond the Stars | Spirit Folk | Chain of Command Pt. 1 Are our graphics chips liquid cooled? We dive deep in the Mailbag. Then, should Deep Space Nine really just be about 1950s New York City? Like... just for maximum art value? What is the plural form of doofus? Why are people so down on my boy, Ed Jellin'? Finally, please write in …

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Matador 2:38:28

1y ago2:38:28

2:38:28

Mailbag | The Quality of Life | Collective | Who Mourns for Morn? After a brief hiatus, we discuss Bethesda's Starfield. If we like it so much why do we have so many complaints? Then we dive into heavy theorizing about Captain Picard's role in Starfleet, wonder yet again what a better show than Voyager would do, and ask Ryan to rate our new hot tub…

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Jonelle Tunney, Transitioning and Divorce 56:10

1y ago56:10

56:10

In this episode of the Queer Divorce Club, Tera has the privilege of speaking with Jonelle Tunney, a licensed professional counselor, transwoman, and divorcee, who generously shares her personal journey of transitioning while navigating the challenging terrain of divorce. Jonelle's story is a poignant narrative of resilience and growth. During the …

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Remember the Alaimo 2:59:19

1y ago2:59:19

2:59:19

Mailbag | A Fistful of Datas | Tsunkatse | Waltz In the mailbag, we discuss how much fraud we're willing to commit for a laugh. Then, how do you become a doomsday prepper on the USS Enterprise? Does anybody on the USS Voyager want to go home? And will Marc Alaimo accept our gracious invitation and appear on next week's show? Find out... I guess nex…

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Nina Raff, LCSW, Choosing Family Reconfiguration and Divorcing Peacefully 1:06:10

1y ago1:06:10

1:06:10

In this episode I have the privilege of chatting with Nina Raff, a seasoned psychotherapist specializing in collaborative divorce and the discernment process. Nina's expertise shines as she offers invaluable insights on various crucial aspects of divorce. Throughout our conversation, you'll gain valuable advice from Nina on choosing the right divor…