#218: Children are also content creators and today there is a lot of potential for kids to learn from other kids. We discuss examples of young voices that can inspire and teach other kids, including …
Tabletop RPGs and Consent
#217: We look at consent in tabletop RPGs and how to create a safe environment. We look at parallels between tabletop RPGs and kink to find positive examples of informed consent. This conversation …
Comfort Media
#216: Is there a tv show, book, or song you go back to often because it feels like the media equivalent of a warm blanket? That's comfort media. The team looks at common themes in their own comfort …
13 Reasons Why – Season 3
#215: Love it or hate it, many people watch 13 Reasons Why and it's full of important themes and situations that our clients and students are talking about. The conversation starters on 13 Reasons Why …
Fictional Role Models
#214: A fictional character can be as much of a role model as a real person. Unfortunately, we don't all have easily accessible positive role models (and not nearly enough of them) so fictional role …
The Do-Over Metaphor
#213: It's impossible to actually go back and do something over, but imagining what we'd do differently a second time can help prepare us for similar experiences in the future. Gamers understand the …
We Need More Redemption Stories
#212: Redemption stories allow us to see that we can be better versions of ourselves and help us see the possibility of others moving past what they've done. Through multiple media examples, we …
Heroes in Crisis
#211: We take an in-depth look at DC Comics' Heroes in Crisis event, a 9-issue murder mystery that deals with mental health issues and treatment. The story is full of relatable character interviews …