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All about having fun with critical thinking and promoting the educational value in the books, movies, video games, albums, and other media artifacts this crazy world produces. Because there's always more to the everyday media we consume or are banned from consuming than meets the eye. 

  1. 11/30/2024

    The Priory of the Orange Tree with Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes Part 1

    Hello! This episode is from the Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes podcast where I had the honor of having a conversation with Marz and Hanna on The Priory of the Orange Tree. Thank you to Marz and Hanna for allowing me to share this! This is Part one and Next up is Part 2...so stay tuned.Episode starts at: 2:39Outro starts at: 1:04:33How to find the Theys, Gays, and Bookworm Babes podcast:email: tgbbpodcast@gmail.comInsta: @TheysGaysBabesTwitter (I will never call it X): @TheysGaysBabesTi...

    1h 6m

  2. 09/05/2024

    Shame and Shame Resilience with Murder Bot (Murderbot Diaries: Artificial Condition)

    Oh the dreaded feelings of shame ....Well, Today's episode is all about shame and how Murderbot in Artificial Condition, in my opinion demonstrates shame and the journey to build shame resilience as explained by Dr. Brene Brown. Hope you enjoy today's episode and thank you so much for being patient with me in finally getting this episode out.Next episodes --> Priory of the Orange Tree discussion with Theys, Gays and Bookworm Babes Podcast part 1 and 2Time Stamps2:54 - Episode outline...

    47 min

  3. 07/23/2024

    GASP and a Crash Course on Nihilism (2015, Indie Game)

    This episode may have no value but that's just the value of nihilism. (Gotta work on my jokes) Today's episode talks about a piece of obscure minor 2015 Steam history with the indie game Gasp by Dark Day Interactive and how the philosophy of nihilism might apply. Hope you enjoy!Next up -->The Murder Bot Diaries: Artificial Condition by Martha WellsTime Stamps:5:47 - Episode Outline6:39 - Background on Game and Developer27:53 - Nihilism34:26 - GASP Example39:26 - Creative Prompt40:38 ...

    44 min

  4. 06/29/2024

    Worldbuilding in The Left Hand Of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin, 1969)

    HELLO! Gosh so sorry for my absence but thank you for your patience. Today's episode covers the worldbuilding within the scifi masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin and some of the history surrounding when the book was published. Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to try some worldbuilding for yourself! Up next -->Indie video game Gasp Also check out the TheysGaysandBookwormBabes podcast!Time Stamps3:20 - Episode Outline4:03 - Background Information on Book an...

    1h 12m

  5. 06/02/2024

    Dredge (2023, Indie Game) and Lovecraftian Horror

    WELLL....this episode is late on June 1st but let me tell you this episode gave me a big rabbit hole of research that I didn't expect and still has me questioning a lot but thank you for you patience. However, today's episode will be covering just the basics on Lovecraftian horror and how it is shown through the indie video game Dredge. Hope you enjoy!Next episode --> The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Timestamps:3:01 - Episode Outline3:47 - Background on Dredge10:54 - Lovecraf...

    34 min

  6. 05/27/2024

    Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992, Film): Vampires, Cheerleaders and Camp

    We are going back to 1992 for a retrospective look at the The Buffy Vampire Slayer film (not the TV series) I am talking about the things I felt make this film unique and the some of the things that make this film leaving me wanting more. Hope you enjoy the episode.Next up --> Dredge (2023,Indie Video Game) Time StampsEpisode Outline - 3:411992/Background on the Film - 4:52Whedon Controversy - 18:44The Good about the Film - 24:27The Opportunities in the Film - 36:02Creative Pro...

    52 min

  7. 05/08/2024

    Citizen Sleeper: Value in a Precarious Future (Indie Game, 2022)

    Hello and thank you for your patience on this episode! Today we are talking about precarity, how insecurity is a method of social control and most of all in a precarious world how do we find value and community? Using Citizen Sleeper as a guide we will think through these concepts and I do hope that you enjoy!Next up --> 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer movieTime stamps:2:34 - Outline 3:23 - Background on Citizen Sleeper12:04 - Precarity and Citizen Sleeper41:12 - Final thoughts on the ...

    48 min

  8. 05/01/2024

    Checkpoint 1: Quick chat on Books and Announcements for May

    Indie game Citizen Sleeper episode is coming out next week! I promise, in the meantime I put in a more causal type episode that I am calling a check point that covers my favorite book I've read in the past four months and one that didn't quite resonate with me. Let me know your thoughts and thank you for your understanding!Next up --> Citizen SleeperTimestamps(4:06) Outline(5:36) Meddling Kids(10:43) Guilty Pleasures(17:29) 3 books I'm looking forward to(26:10) Outro/May Announcements ...

    29 min
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All about having fun with critical thinking and promoting the educational value in the books, movies, video games, albums, and other media artifacts this crazy world produces. Because there's always more to the everyday media we consume or are banned from consuming than meets the eye. 

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  • Creator
    Liz
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Growlery
  • Show Website
    Growlery

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