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Gaming in Isolation
Sometimes we need to reach out to others. We need to engage in social pursuits and connection, even when we are not social distancing, but especially now in the midst ...
Gaming in the Star Wars Universe
After a break in February, Rolling for Change returns with a new episode. This time we are geeking out over Star Wars gaming and Star Wars in general. We wanted to act...
Gaming and Environment
Brian, Ginger, Josue and Woody discuss how gaming can impact our understanding of environment as well as if and how the environment is impacted by hobby gamers. The p...
Merry Monopoly Christmas
In the past, we have made fun of Monopoly. It has become the butt of many gamer jokes, but does it deserve its reputation? In this episode, Brian, Josué, and Woody dis...
Roll for Progress w Brennan Jordan
In this episode Woody talks with Brennan Jordan of Roll for Progress (catchy name right?) about his work using rpgs in therapy practice. The post Roll for Progress w ...
Rolling for Doug via Pax Unplugged
We have just returned from the fabulous gaming expo known as Pax Unplugged. We invited Dr. Brian Quinones and Tim Grant from Gaming Approaches Toward Education to help...
Kids on Bikes with Doug Levandowski
We are so excited to share with you, a conversation we had with Doug Levandowski. If one of the roles of Rolling for Change is to identify games with the potential for...
Consent in Gaming with Sean K Reynolds
In this episode, Brian and Woody discuss with Sean K Reynolds the Consent in Gaming document, recently released on Drive Thru RPG. Sean K Reynolds and Shanna Germain w...
Larping with Joie Martin
This time around we are talking with Joie Martin, author of free-form LARPS and founder of Drowning Moon Studios. Join Brian, Joie and Woody for a brief exploration in...
Gaming & Friendship
In this episode Brian, Ginger, Suzi and Woody discuss the ways that gaming creates community and friendship. We have discussed this topic a few times in the past, but ...
Play therapy and therapeutic gaming with Dr. Brian Quinones and Tim Grant
In this episode we discuss the challenges of adapting play therapy and game therapy to the social milieu of evidence based practice. We also discuss games that are eas...
Talking with Jack Berkenstock of the Bodhana Group
In this episode we get the opportunity to hear from Jack Berkenstock about his work in the Bodhana group. Together we talk about the therapeutic use of all sorts of ga...
Gaming, Identity, and Loss
In 100 years, none of this will matter. At Geek Therapy we are fond of saying media matters, and it does, but it is perhaps a temporary state of being that finds meani...
Reflections of Dicetower 2019
In this episode, Ginger, Brian, Suzi and Woody share their experience of Dicetower Con 2019. We discuss our favorite experiences, games played, and moments that rolled...
One Child’s Heart: An interview w/ Camdon Wright
The game One Child’s Heart is a role playing game in which players take on the role of community professionals attempting to provide support to traumatized children. W...
Self talk and self esteem in gaming
In this episode of Rolling for Change, Brian, Ginger, Suzi and Woody discuss the nature of self talk in gaming and the role it can play in sapping our energy and bring...
Game to Grow
In this episode of Rolling for Change we talk to Adam Davis and Adam Johns, founders of Game to Grow. We will be discussing the evolution of therapeutic role playing a...
Games in Media
Have you ever noticed how many times games show up in the media we watch. Its actually overwhelming. After recording this episode I became hyper aware of all of the ti...
The Rules of Acquisition Disorder
It’s episode 30 and it has taken us some time to get here. We will really celebrate when we hit 50. Nevertheless we can celebrate the 8th birthday of Geek Therapy by t...
Games that change our lives
The subject of games that change our lives is really the subject of nearly every episode of Rolling for Change, but in this case we talk about our own life changing ex...