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Josué Cardona
Geek Therapist

Guest: Steve Kuniak, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Ph.D. candidate who performed his dissertation research at PAX East. Josué and Steve discuss going to PAX East and the adventure that is getting your Ph.D. research done. Steve shares some great stories about this experience and goes into the details of his research on gamer culture.

You can follow Steve on Twitter (@Stevagorn).

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@GeekTherapist). 

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Notes:
PAX East: http://east.paxsite.com/
BrainHex questionnaire: http://survey.ihobo.com/BrainHex/
Steve Kuniak's website: http://www.stevekuniak.com
Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGonigal: http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Is-Broken-Better-Change/dp/0143120611

Guest: Andy Corrigan, Editor and Owner of This Is My Joystick (TIMJ). Josué and Andy discuss some of Andy's articles which cover depression and relationships from a very personal perspective and show how video games can help us not only cope but also help us get better and build relationships. We talk Ni No Kuni, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and more.

You can follow Andy on Twitter (@TIMJ_Andy).

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
This Is My Joystick: http://thisismyjoystick.com
Ni No Kuni and Coping With Depression: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/03/ni-no-kuni-and-coping-with-depression
Depression and Gaming: A Personal Journey: http://games.on.net/2011/10/depression-and-gaming-a-personal-journey/
We’ll always have Borderlands: How shooting aliens together saved our relationship: http://games.on.net/2012/09/well-always-have-borderlands-how-shooting-aliens-together-saved-our-relationship/

Guest: Dr. Frank Gaskill, psychologist, co-founder of Southeast Psych, and author of Max Gamer, a comic book starring an Aspie superhero. Josué and Dr. Gaskill talk about the story of Max Gamer and why it's a great comic book for anyone who is an Aspie or needs a reminder that there is a superhero in each of us. They also discuss Asperger's, why Aspies are awesome, and offer resources for clinicians and parents.

You can learn more about Max Gamer by visiting maxgameronline.com. You can follow Dr. Gaskill on Twitter (@DrFGaskill).

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Southeast Psych: southeastpsych.com
Max Gamer: maxgameronline.com
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander by Barbara Coloroso: Amazon link
The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood: Amazon link
The Dr. G Aspie Show: YouTube link
Parenting Your Asperger Child by Alan Sohn and Cathy Grayson: Amazon link
Southeast Pscyh Studios: http://www.southeastpsychstudios.com/
Southeast Psych Free Stuff: southeastpsychfreestuff.com
Max Gamer ebook: *link coming soon!

Guest: Richard, a suicide survivor and comic book geek. Josué and Richard discuss how comic books saved his life and continue to help him today. Richard shares his experience and offers some of the characters and books that helped him the most as well as some insights for parents and kids who might relate to his story.

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Comics and Geek Culture presentation by Patrick O'Connor and Josué Cardona: YouTube link
Dick Grayson (1st Robin) on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Grayson
Daredevil on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(Marvel_Comics)
Daredevil - Guardian Devil: Amazon link - Comixology digital comic link

Guest: Dan Cohen, founding Executive Director of Music & Memory. Josué and Dan discuss how Music & Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology, is vastly improving quality of life for many.

You can learn more about Music and Memory by visiting musicandmemory.org or following Music and Memory on Twitter (@Music_n_Memory) and on Facebook (facebook.com/MusicAndMemory).

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Music and Memory website: http://musicandmemory.org/
"Henry video" - (original) Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era: YouTube link
"Alive Inside" documentary website: http://www.ximotionmedia.com/
The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function: http://musictherapy.imnf.org/

Guest: John Solomon, Superbetter Labs CEO. Josué and John talk about Superbetter, a health game/tool from the minds of Jane McGonigal and the team at Superbetter Labs. Learn more about what Superbetter is and how it's helping people not only feel better but actually get better.

You can learn more about Superbetter by visiting superbetter.com or following Superbetter on Twitter (@SuperBetter) and on Facebook (facebook.com/superbetter)  You can follow John Solomon on Twitter (@JohnWrede). 

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Superbetter iPhone app: Superbetter on iTunes
Oprah's Thank You Game: http://www.oprah.com/pressroom/OWN-Oprahcom-Launches-Oprahs-Thank-You-Game
Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life: TED Talk link 
Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world: TED Talk link 
Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World: Amazon Link  

Guest: Dr. Patrick O'Connor. Josué and Dr. O'Connor use the Comicspedia model to talk about 10 comics from the Big Two (Marvel and DC) and how they can be used in therapy. We talk Batman and Robin, Batgirl, X-Men, Runaways, Spider-Mans (plural), Lanterns, and a lovable Bizarro Superman. 

You can learn more about Comicspedia by visiting comicspedia.net. You can follow Dr. O'Connor on Twitter (@comicspedia) and on Facebook (facebook.com/comicspedia). 

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Comicspedia: http://www.comicspedia.net
Batman and Robin #1-3: Comixology link - Amazon Link
Batgirl #1: Comixology link - Amazon Link
Uncanny X-Men #519: Comixology link - Amazon Link 
Runaways #1: Comixology link - Amazon Link  
Amazing Spider-man #625: Comixology link - Amazon Link 
Ultimate Comics Spider-man: Comixology link - Amazon Link 
Nightwing #101-106 (Year One): Comixology link - Amazon Link 
Green Lantern: New Guardians #6: Comixology link - Amazon Link
X-men: Second Coming: Comixology link - Amazon Link
Superman Family Adventures: Comixology link - Amazon Link

Guest: Dr. Andrea Letamendi. Josué and Andrea talk cosplay! What is it? Who does it? Why?! It's a celebration of cosplay where we discuss the healthy benefits of dressing up and address some of the misconceptions about cosplaying.

You can follow Andrea on Twitter (@ArkhamAsylumDoc) or email her at arkhamasylumdoc@gmail.com.

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Andrea's blog: http://underthemaskonline.com
Team Japan Wins Cosplay World Summit 2012: link
New York Comic-Con:  http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
501st Legion: http://www.501st.com/

Geek Therapy Podcast welcomes Mike Langlois, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and gamer-affirming therapist. Josué and Mike discuss what it means to be gamer-affirmative and provide suggestions for clinicians interested in learning more about gaming culture.

You can find more information about Mike on his blog www.gamertherapist.com, Twitter (@MikeLICSW), Facebook, and Google+.

You can follow Josué on Twitter (@geektherapist). 

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Notes:
Reset: Videogames and Psychotherapy by Mike Langlois: Amazon Link
The Talking, Feeling and Doing Game: Amazon Link
Chore Wars: http://www.chorewars.com/ 
Epic Win app: http://www.rexbox.co.uk/epicwin/
Tanking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_(gaming)
Aggro: http://www.wowwiki.com/Aggro
World of Warcraft: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft
Age of Conan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Conan:_Hyborian_Adventures