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The Dark Urge
#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 therapis...
Hi Barbie!
#361: The crew discusses the Barbie movie! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
The Meme is The Message
#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...
Anti-Heroes
#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. Questions? Comments? Di...
Happy 40th!!
#358: The crew discusses Indiana Jones and getting older. Happy 40th birthday to everyone! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
Canon Event
#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. Question...
Queer Reality TV
#356: Link, Lara, and Josué discuss Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Queer Love and the particular enjoyment and disgust of watching reality TV. Questions? Comments? Discuss t...
Finding Your Place
#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 ...
Recall Recall
#354: The crew talks about learning new habits and skills, but sliding back into repeating old ones. What’s the deal with that?? Questions? Comments? Discuss this epis...
Inherited Hobbies
#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 ...
Analysis Paralysis
#352: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss choice paralysis, how we make decisions, and the anxiety around making choices. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT...
Book Yuck, Book Yum
#351: Josué, Marc, and Link discuss books, what makes us fall in love with them, or bounce off them completely. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT For...
Asking/Receiving
#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...
Recast, Refashion, Remake
#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 extremel...
The Adaptation of Us
#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. Questi...
Button Mashing Through Life
#347: Marc and Link discuss stories about ‘What if’s and alternate timelines. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —
The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known
#346: Link, Lara, and Marc discuss the particular excitement and anxiety of sharing a beloved piece of media with others. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on ...
Wakanda Forever
#345: Lara, Marc, and Link discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, its representations of grief, and how we resonated with the storytelling. Questions? Comments? Discu...
Canceled
#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. Questions?...
It’s a Mostly Wonderful Life
#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...
