#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#338: The crew talks about Halloween and what it means to them. We talk candies, costumes, and community participation. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#337: The crew watched She-Hulk and loved how it centered a woman’s persepective and experience within the MCU. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. … A League of Their Own Read More »

#333: Josué and the crew talk about examples of fusion in media, including combined identity, shared goals, and power imbalances. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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? Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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! Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on … Death Mechanics in Games Read More »

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#235: Link’s new obsession is Our Flag Means Death. They talk it through, as a crew. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT … Alien Hour Read More »

#322: Lara, Marc, Link, and Josué discuss Turning Red. We cover the multifaceted representation and the cringe of being a young teen. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss … Philosophical Bachelor Party Read More »

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the … The Power of Friendship Read More »

#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/ Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#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. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —

#316: Josué, Lara, and Link discuss Eternals: the diverse cast, impossible choices, family dynamics, and argue whether or not Ikaris is a villain. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. —