How Gaming Consoles Us

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08/24/21 • 56 min

Thank you for reaching our 19th episode, loyal listener! But our princess is in another castle! See what I did there?
So it turns out the Polybius legends were true: video games can have potent effects on our brain chemistry. But don't take Joe Lieberman's word for it; more often than not, it's actually good for your mental health. Gaming has been shown in studies to provide a therapeutic outlet for reducing stress and improving brain function. Even when you're playing murder games like Elsa's current fave, Hitman 2. (We're open to sponsorships, IO Interactive!)
Coree and Elsa take this opportunity to discuss the wide variety of games that help them get by, whether on mobile, PC or home consoles. Because all gaming is valid, and don't let anyone tell you different—if you agree, join us in tweeting #StopGatekeepingGames to spread the word. And along the way, Elsa introduces us to their secret lovechild, Red Jimmy-Jams.
Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.
For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.

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As the sea levels rise, as the land spoils, as the waters pollute, as the animals thin in their numbers, as the air we breathe spreads illness and contamination, one thing remains true: You're Fine. And isn't that just peachy?
Life is in flux at the moment for our hosts. Coree has gone up for an extended stay with her mother in a remote town where masks and vaccines aren't popular, and the vibe is very not chill. Elsa is coping with the devastating news of Jeopardy hiring two white hosts. These are trying times.
Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.
For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.

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Take This Job And Reprioritize It

Brave explorer, you enter the cavern to the north. The air is damp and acrid, and the path ahead lies shrouded in darkness. Wary of dangers lurking in the dark, you roll your dice for a perception check. Fortune smiles as you roll a natural Episode 20, which means You're Fine! However, your senses are now clouded by that dank kush, for a -2 modifier to your Wisdom. This reference is not relevant to the core interests of our audience demographics!
Now more than ever, people are learning how to prioritize their personal and professional lives and cut out the toxic situations that were once considered obligations. That's what's on Coree and Elsa's minds this week, as they walk through all the ways to identify jobs, relationships and environments where it's valid and necessary to know when to quit. Because no job should kill you for a paycheck, and no one should make you stay when they're not doing right by you.
Our show is a production of Cinder Block Comedy, in association with your town is next. Media. This episode was engineered and produced by Alexander Scott. Special thanks to Morgan Pielli for our show artwork and Intellectual Dark Wave for our theme song, from his album Labor Songs.
For more content, check us out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @YoureFinePod. Buy Coree's book, I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok, available at your local bookstore.