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

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#91
Sun, 02 Mar 2014

Rem loves the LEGO movie a whole lot; Jules and her Cats on Fire went 11/14 in their second night of raiding normals; Mama Rem had a birthday and Rem got drunk and tweeted lots of pictures; we discover that people really like it when we drink and stream silly stuff on the internet; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions about why PvE players queuing for cross-realm world boss groups end up on PvP servers and get ganked from the other faction, and a long-time player who quit the game for his family and is deciding if and how to return to the game. Next week, Anthony Bean will be our guest - Anthony is a PhD student at Pacifica Graduate Institute and a published videogame researcher, focusing on online identity, personality of gamers, and how people interact in between the virtual world and real world. Make sure to send your questions for Anthony to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo!

#90
Sun, 23 Feb 2014

It's a call-in show! Rem and Team Number One Pickle sent Garrosh..to Taran Zhu; Jules got some Flex raiding in with her new team; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we announce our upcoming guest, Anthony Bean, on March 8; our listeners call in about our discussion topic - how much should you get involved in someone's life when you only know them in-game? How far is too far to go when giving advice?  Be a part of the show by sending your e-mails to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com.  Slash Moo!

#89
Sun, 16 Feb 2014

We're both really, really sick of winter; Rem got himself a Sky Golem; Jules had her first raid night with the new team; experiences with raiding with a PUG; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player looking to get his guildmates more active in voice chat outside of raids and PvP and a heroic raider whose life changes have made it difficult to keep up with a 4-night raid schedule. Next week for Episode 90: a call-in show! Be a part of the show by sending your e-mails to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo!

#88
Sun, 09 Feb 2014

Rem is teaching his boy to be a gamer; Jules is ready to start raiding this week; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you about LFR experiences and what lessons you've learned from WoW; we answer questions from a raid leader whose friend is causing a rift in the team, and a discussion about how online relationships are building into real-life friendships and what that means for today's society. Be a part of the show by sending your e-mails to questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo!

#87
Sun, 02 Feb 2014

Rem is beating up Garrosh for another week; Jules has a complete raid team; we discuss the idea of clearing content in Flex when struggling on an encounter, and whether that's a preferred way of doing things; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions about the ethics bringing in a substitute raider while on progression content, what it's like to look for a guild out of trade chat, and what 3 lessons WoW can teach in the outside world.  Be a part of the show by e-mailing us at questions@taurenthinktank.com.  /moo!

#86
Sun, 26 Jan 2014

TTT returns on a live to drive Sunday night!  Rem yells Timber! and trolls a coworker; Team Number One Pickle makes progress on Garrosh; Jules shares a sad story; Cat On Fire is almost ready to rock; Tell Us One Thing; A question from an older player on hos to find a guild that's right for him; Rem and Jules answer a letter asking for tips on podcasting; AN update from Katy Dairy.  Be part of the show and send your questions to questions@taurenthinktank.com /MOO!

#85
Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Rem is recovering from the stomach plague; Jules talks about the fun of forming a raid team; Tell Us One Thing; Food Tasting that is all Rem's fault; feedback from you; we answer questions from a player whose transferred servers for a friend who keeps making empty promises, and a player looking for advice with transitioning into a new parent lifestyle and trying to continue playing the game.  We need your questions each week to keep the show available to you, so send them in today! questions@taurenthinktank.com  Slash Moo!

#84
Sun, 05 Jan 2014

Rem and Jules return from the holidays with stories from family and cold weather; Rem returns to raiding to take down Siegecrafter Blackfuse and Paragons of the Klaxxi; Jules is working on a new raid team; Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions from a former GM whose choice of new leader turned out to be a disaster, and a young couple who are both dealing his spiteful, unpleasant mother as they plan their wedding and new life.  Be a part of the show by emailing us at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Slash Moo!

#83
Sun, 22 Dec 2013
It's our Christmas episode and our last show of the year!  Jules surprises Rem with a custom intro this time; Rem confesses just how deep his popcorn addiction goes; Rem takes a raiding vacation for the holidays, while Jules is still on the hunt for a team; a holiday-themed Tell Us One Thing; feedback from you; we answer questions on how one can seek therapy once they decide to go get it; why we get so nervous about using the right gender-specific pronouns in a world of non gender-specific anonymity; and a husband and father trying to find the right way to approach his wife for one evening a week to experience end-game content for the first time in 7 years.  Thank you to our Moo Crew for a wonderful year, and we wish you all the happiest of holidays!  Be a part of the show by emailing us at questions@taurenthinktank.com. Happy Moo Year!
#82
Sun, 15 Dec 2013

Rem had a feast of dyno meat this week; Jules may have a spot on a raid team; Tell Us One Thing; some amazing feedback from you; we answer questions from a new raider who wants to learn but has only been carried through fights by their guild; a raider who gets information about a new teammate from their previous guild that is less than positive, and a young woman who is struggling to make the difficult step to get her abusive mother out of her life for good.  Be a part of the show by sending your emails to us at questions@taurenthinktank.com.  Slash moo!

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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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