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#377: Marc finally gets his moment to celebrate Percy Jackson , one of his favorite franchises, as the team dives into the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 1). The discussion begins with Marc’s deep personal connection to the books and how his experiences with the earlier movie adaptations shaped his expectations for the show. Josué and Lara—new to the world of Percy Jackson...

#376: In this episode of GT Radio, Josué, Lara, and Marc tackle a deceptively simple idea: time is both very real and completely made up. From there, the conversation unfolds into a deeply personal and geeky exploration of how people remember their lives—not by calendars or dates, but by movies, games, shows, and shared fandom moments. The hosts reflect on how media becomes an anchor for memory, e...

#375: In this episode of GT Radio, Josué, Link, Lara, and Marc explore the idea that therapy works a lot like a roguelike—or roguelite—video game. Using games such as Hades , Rogue Legacy , The Binding of Isaac , Cult of the Lamb , and God of War: Ragnarok – Valhalla , the group breaks down how repeated “runs,” procedural generation, and permanent upgrades mirror the experience of doing therapeuti...

#374: In this episode of GT Radio, Josué, Lara, and Marc kick off the new year by exploring the power of epilogues and prologues —in both storytelling and real life. Josué shares a deeply personal reflection on being laid off and how reframing his experience through the lens of narrative structure (specifically the epilogue) helped shift his mindset from one of defeat to one of acceptance and poss...

#373: In this episode, the GT crew dives into These Thems , a hilarious and heartfelt queer comedy series available for free on YouTube. Link introduces the show, which centers around queer identity, community, and education—with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and emotional resonance. The team discusses how These Thems balances humor and inclusivity, offering a fresh take on LGBTQ+ representatio...

As the title suggests- CONTENT WARNING: SUICIDE Please take care of yourself and skip this episode if engaging with this topic is harmful for you. #372: Inspired by a key moment in Final Fantasy VI , Josué brings a powerful and vulnerable discussion to the GT Radio team about how suicide is portrayed in media—and how rarely it's talked about with depth and nuance. This episode takes a serious and...

#371: In this reflective episode of GT Radio, Marc shares a recent personal experience of "platinuming" two video games— Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Assassin’s Creed Mirage —and how completing them offered a rare sense of fulfillment and stress relief amidst the chaos of work, school, and life. What begins as a conversation about video game achievements evolves into a deeper discussion about motivat...

#370: In this heartfelt episode of GT Radio , the GT Crew sets sail with season two of Our Flag Means Death , diving into the rich emotional depth, queer representation, and mental health themes woven into the show’s comedy and chaos. Link brings pages of notes, and together with Josué, Lara, and Marc, they unpack everything from grief and self-loathing to found family and meaningful personal grow...

#369: In this episode of GT Radio , Lara shares her experience running a Dungeons & Dragons game for the first time—after years of playing but holding back from DMing due to nerves and self-doubt. The GT Radio crew reflects on what it takes to try something new, the emotional weight of stepping into unfamiliar roles, and how to make those transitions easier by building in support, safety, and...

#368: What happens when the things we want to enjoy feel impossibly large? In this episode, the GT Radio crew talks about overwhelming fandoms—anime with thousands of episodes, decades-long comic book universes, sprawling book series, and ever-expanding cinematic franchises. Starting with Josué finally diving into One Piece , the conversation explores why these massive bodies of media can feel int...

#365 Josué, Marc, and Link discuss Pokémon Sleep and other bio-tracking apps. Are they accurate? Are they helpful? Can a tracking app even be fun? What we can all agree on, is Pokémon are very cute. Characters / Media Discussed: Pokémon Sleep (2023) Pokémon Go (2016) Pokémon SoulSilver/HeartGold (2009) Poké Walker - pedometer (2009) Pokémon Diamond/Pearl (2006) Poké Ball Plus - controller  (2018)...

#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 that the best way to understand each other and our...

#367: Spooky season sparks a deep and personal conversation as the GT Radio crew explores ghosts—not just as horror tropes, but as stories we tell to make sense of grief, loss, memory, and meaning. Inspired by Force ghosts in Star Wars and Josué’s experience of losing his mother, the group unpacks what ghosts are supposed to be, whether they believe in them, and why ghost stories are so common acr...

#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 Cardona. I am joined by Lara Taylor, Link Keller. La...

#366 Marc, Lara, and Josué discuss the webcomic UnOrdinary, and other examples of characters trying to process past traumatic experiences. They relate these examples to how people avoid, ruminate, and attempt to process their own difficult emotions and unexpected triggers. Characters / Media Discussed: UnOrdinary by Uru-chan (2016-ongoing, webtoon) Down to Earth by Pukki Senpai (2020-ongoing, webt...

#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 other and ourselves is through the media we care abou...

#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 one of the Barbies here tonight. Marc Cuiriz, and jo...

#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 and ourselves is through the media we care about....

#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 don’t like sometimes that’s a fun way to bond. Bu...

#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 old. Link Keller 0:32 We’re all having a little mid...

#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 we care about. I am one of your wonderful co host...

#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, link, and I’m joined by Lara. Lara Taylor 0:29 He...

#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 radio. We’re here at Geek Therapy. We believe that t...

#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 Cardona. And I’m joined today by Lara Taylor. Lara...

#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 understand each other and ourselves is through the media we...