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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: 2:39
Outro starts at: 1:04:33

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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, G...

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 Wells

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5:47 - Episode Outline
6:39 - ...

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

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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...

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 Stamps
Episode Outline - 3:41
1992/Background on the Film - 4:52
Whedon Controversy ...

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 movie

Time stamps:
2:34 - Outline
3:23 - Backgroun...

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 Sleeper

Timestamps
(4:06) Outline
(5:36) Meddling ...

Sorry about all the noise and the delay! But today's episode is talking about the 2002 light novel Kamikaze Girls by Novala Takemoto and translated by Akemi Wegmuller. This discussion talks about attachment theory and how it relates to the friendship between the main characters, Momoko and Ichigo. Hope you enjoy!

Next up --> Citizen Sleeper (indie Game)

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Episode outline: 4:36
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Today we are talking about my favorite character within the Indie Game Sea of Stars from Sabotage Studios release in 2023. Join me in this appreciation for Garl the Warrior Cook with the biggest heart any adventurer needs. We talk about his character development and how sometimes the side characters can be the true protagonists.

Next up ---> Kamikaze Girls by Novala Takemoto

Episode outline (4:58)
Backgroun...

In today's episode we are going to talk about a not so known superhero from the 1940's, and that is Lady Luck. We will talk a bit about mythology and the history of Brenda Banks and Lady Luck's impact! So hope you enjoy and don't forget to the things you love! 

Next up ---> Indie Game: Sea of Stars

Timestamps:
Episode Outline - 4:09
Lady Luck in Mythology - 5:43
Origin on Brenda ...

Hello and welcome to the first episode of March! Spring is almost here and what better way to start this month with a breakdown of the 3 Act Story Structure with in the 2018 indie game Donut County, the power of friendship and Raccoons conspiring to destroy a whole town with a hole!

Correction 2018 was 6 years ago not 5*

Time Stamps
Episode Outline: 4:20
Background on the Game: 5.14
Act 1: 12:49
A...

Hello and Welcome to today's discussion on is The Silence of the Lambs a romance? We will be talking about the background of the film and the ways in which Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter may have a bit of a toxic romance...maybe.... I'll let you be the judge of that. --All in the spirit of the month of Valentines Day.--

And I didn't mention this but check out the TV show, Clarice!  I definitely want to...

Wow! It has been a wild couple of weeks for me but I hope you are doing well, and you don't mind a light discussion on Freud's concept of  The Uncanny and its relation to Lies of P for today's episode. Also I edited most of this episode in an airport so, Enjoy!

Timestamps
4:12 - Episode Outline
5:39 - Background info on Lies of P
10:48 - Soulslike subgenere
15:24 - Freud and the Uncanny
2...

Into the mind of a serial killer with Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn! Todays episode is just going over the thoughts I have about the film  the good and the opportunities the film has and just an overall  appreciation  for the cinematography. Plus a creative writing prompt about nightmares!

Next Up --> Indie Game: Lies of P

Disclaimer:  0:00
Intro: 00:53
Episode Outline: 4:47
Background on the Film...

Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 2 of the Growlery. Today's discussion is on the media artifact of Unpacking an indie Game developed by Witch Beam and how it is a game of practicing mindfulness and cathartic nostalgia. And there's a new creative writing prompt so enjoy!

Time Stamps
Episode Outline - 4:15
About Unpacking - 5:13
Cozy Gaming - 11:14
Nostalgia - 19:05
Mindfulness- 24:11
Fi...

Hello! Welcome to the end of Season 1 and to the first season wrap-up  episode. I am going back through all my episodes and talking about the lessons I've learned and reflecting on what I want to improve on in the next season. Also there is a Bonus Creative Writing Assignment. Can't wait to see you again for Season 2!

Timestamps:
3:48 -Episode Outline
4:47-Why I started this podcast
11:21- Season 1 Ep...

Welcome to the Growlery's first  Holiday/ Winter Aesthetic Special. Today's episode covers the 1823 poem A Visit From St. Nicholas, the ongoing debate of who wrote the poem and a publisher that censored Santa! Hope you are well and enjoy the episode!

Correction--I am wrong Moore and Livingston most likely never met, though I think they would have been great writing buddies.  

Next up --> Season 1 Wrap...

 This Book is Gay is a young adult nonfiction book by Juno Dawson. In the Untied States it has been ranked as the 9th most banned book of the 2022 - 2023 school year. This episode explores why and some of my favorite parts.

Next Up --> Censored: A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clemet Clarke Moore

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