Tauren Think Tank
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Tauren Think Tank: The World of Warcraft Interpersonal Advice Podcast!

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Fri, 18 Jan 2019

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#101
Sun, 25 May 2014

This is not your normal Think Tank! In this very special episode, Rem takes you behind the scenes of the Jules Bot Saga, from beginning to end. He takes you through the ideas, creation, and implementation, and then is joined by Jon and Ben to talk about the three part finale. Happy Memorial Day, we hope you enjoy this special and we'll see you again next week for an all new Tauren Think Tank! Be a part of the show, email us questions@taurenthinktank.com and find us on Twitter @taurenthinktank !

#100
Sun, 18 May 2014

Rem and Jules are celebrating their 100th show and two-year anniversary! Get the full recap of the JulesBot saga from episodes past, and hear the 3 part finale! We share some of your favorite moments of shows past, and ours as well. Tell Us One Thing, feedback from you, and lots of great memories make up this very special episode. Special thanks to Marconin, the members of Team Number One Pickle, Koltrane, Hunts the Wind, and Odynus for contributing to the making of the JulesBot series. Be a part of the show by submitting your requests for advice at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

#99
Sun, 11 May 2014

Jules and her car had an eventful week; Rem debuts his first rap song; we discuss the value and enjoyment of comic conventions; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a former heroic raider who is looking for advice on how to raid with limited time in the upcoming expansion, and a raiding mom whose daughter has been subbing for her raid team but is unsure if it's the best environment for her.  Next week is episode 100 of TTT, and we're taking your submissions for your favorite moments in the last 99 shows. Be a part of the show by sending your requests for advice at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

#98
Sun, 27 Apr 2014

Rem has a new job to do every day; Jules killed H Norushen; discussion topic: why did so many people get upset and negative when Azeroth Choppers was announced; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a raider who asks if it's conceited to switch between raid teams more than 3 times to find the right fit, and a young player whose friend has stopped playing WoW with him because he is being bullied by others. Be a part of the show by sending your requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo, everybody!

#97
Sun, 20 Apr 2014

Just when he thinks he's out, Rem is pulled back in; Jules kills Garrosh...again...; we award some prizes courtesy of our listeners; discussion topic: are the boosted 90s a good idea? Was it too soon to release them? An update from Cody; Turkish food tasting, featuring dried apricots and olive spread; we answer questions from a new raider looking for the basics of what raiding is and how to get started, and a gay player who is looking for that safe guild community feeling he once had on the largest LGBT guild on his server. Be a part of the show by sending your requests for advice at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo,everybody!

#96
Sun, 13 Apr 2014

Everything is Awesome on this episode; Jules' raid team killed Garrosh for the first time; Rem gives an update on his raid team situation; we discuss some show format switch ups; Discussion Topic: why do people forming a new raid team always looking for someone fully raid-ready with so many boosted level-90 toons looking to join teams?; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a raid leader who is concerned that two teammates are on Skype outside of the regular team Mumble channel, and a man with Asperger's Syndrome is seeking advice on how to get his life and career goals on track after many failed attempts. Be a part of the show by sending us your requests for advice at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo!

#95
Sun, 30 Mar 2014

Jules spent 4 hours on Garrosh and he hated every minute of it; Rem killed Garrosh and had nothing else to do; Jules finally got a new kitty; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player whose guild imploded while he was taking a break, and now he doesn't know where to go from here, and a player who got a temporary suspension for a ToS violation and is not feeling the love from Blizzard when needing to get customer support. Be a part of the show by sending your requests for advice to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo!

#94
Sun, 23 Mar 2014

Jules is putting a hit out on Garrosh; Rem has made some raid team changes; a follow-up from last week's discussion about reassessing your sense of normal; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a raider who chose to leave his current raid team, but is unsure if the change is really going to make him happy, and a player who is interested in dating a girl but is not sure how to proceed after she shares that she has an STD. Be a part of the show by sending us e-mails to questions@taurenthinktank.com! Slash Moo!

#93
Sun, 16 Mar 2014

Jules is busy with getting people to invite all the new level 90 boosted characters into her guild; Rem talks about those raid nights where nothing is going right; Rem shares some personal revelations in his own life; Jules is apparently ridiculous, at least according to a stranger; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player looking to find that perfect guild in a sea of duds, and a gamer who is looking to date again but not lose his own self in the process. Be a part of the show by sending your requests for advice at questions@taurenthinktank.com. You are what makes this show possible!  Slash Moo!

#92
Sun, 09 Mar 2014

On this week's special episode, Rem and Jules are joined by Anthony Bean a video games researcher who focuses on personality and gaming. Anthony is gathering dissertation research for his PhD on genres of video games and personality types. He's been a WoW player since release. We discuss about how narcissism presents itself in WoW and other online sources, along with many other topics related to gaming and personality. This is a great discussion about the current perceptions of gaming, mental health, and the people who play the games. You don't want to miss this discussion! 

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A weekly podcast hosted by Jules and Marconin, Tauren Think Tank focuses on the interpersonal issues that Blizzard gamers experience both in-game and in their outside lives. This show is an audio advice column, where listeners send in their questions asking for help about anything from interacting with other players to managing depression and social anxiety. Come sit by the fire, meet new friends, and know that you're never alone! Questions can be sent to questions@taurenthinktank, or send them through Twitter: @TaurenThinkTank, @JulesRPG, and @MarconinWoW.

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