Brain Noodles

Well, Noodlers, we’ve had A LOT of changes happen over the last few months. This week Dr. Megan, Dr. Sarah, and Amelia discuss cultural, political, and life changes and how we deal with change.

Hello Noodlers! There is a lot happening in the world right now. We start this episode out discussing Black Lives Matter and police brutality and how we are addressing what is happening as individuals, content creators, and as psychological professionals. We then hard pivot to discuss She-Ra and the strong, positive messages that it gives for all audiences, especially for girls and young women.

This week on Brain Noodles, our hosts discuss graduation rituals and how they are changing this year because of COVID-19. Not being able to walk or celebrate with peers has provided a major bummer for so many seniors but we want you to still be proud of all the hard work you’ve done to get here and know it's okay to be bummed!

This week our hosts are revisiting planner usage post-COVID-19 outbreak and how routines and schedules continue to adapt as time goes on in quarantine. Our hosts also cover different ways they have had to adapt and what lessons being in quarantine has taught them about themselves, their families, and careers.

Hello, Noodlers! This week our hosts discuss their backgrounds in game studies, psychology in gaming, and the research that they’ve done for their dissertations.

Hey Noodlers! We know that everyone has been talking about it but this week we wanted to discuss how the lives of our hosts have changed during social distancing. We discuss the games we’re playing, managing our new schedules, and discussing parts of geek culture that we “missed the boat” on.

Hey Noodlers! While the world is processing the news of the recent pandemic, this week we’re discussing games that changed how we viewed the world. We also catch up with our hosts on the current games they’re playing, recovering from PAX East, and the other shenanigans that they’ve been getting in. Games mentioned in today's episode: Mafia 3, Neo Cab, Black and White, Can my Pet, The Visit, and Banished.

Once you're out of school, many of us find it hard to build new friendships. On this episode, Dr. Connell, Dr. Sawyer, and Dr. Dunlap discuss finding your tribe in adulthood and in the geek community.

This week our hosts discuss success, share their personal successes and how they combat negative thoughts when they feel unsuccessful. We are also noodling on internal dialogues (and lack thereof), caffeinated drinks, managing schedules, and PAX East panels!

This week our hosts discuss their starts to 2020, some of the difficulties of adulting, and representation in video games and other forms of media.

This week we’re noodling about giving the appropriate gifts, what we make for meals for the winter holidays, and our expectations for Rise of Skywalker.

This week our master noodlers discuss parental controls around video games, the difficulties with implementing controls, and how other parents and adults view screen time.

Have you ever found yourself driving in the middle of November and noticed Christmas lights? Does that bring you joy? Dread? Do you think about having to face you family in the upcoming weeks? Join our hosts this episode as they discuss Christmas decorations and dealing with family over the holidays.

In the spirit of Halloween, we’re noodling about horror! Join the Brain Noodles hosts as we discuss horror mechanics in gaming, costumes, and the other spooky things.

Welcome to Brain Noodles! Our first episode we introduce you to our co-hosts, talk about games we’re playing, and explore the various topics we are noodling on.