Advocates of SHIELD: Recent Episodes

Dr. James (Jimmy Dash) Duncan

I am a Family Science advocate that believes in SHaring Information on Entertainment in a Lifespan Development context (SH.I.E.LD). Each podcast I explore the parallels between fictional families and real families and I regularly talk with other helping professionals who also enjoy exploring family dynamics among your favorite fictional characters in entertainment.

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This podcast talks about parent-child relationships and how past relationships can have major influences on current relationships. Specifically, we dive into Beth's interactions with her dad and their relationship on season 3 episode 9: The ABC's of Beth from "Rick & Morty.

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The podcast looks at season 3 episode 2: Rickmancing the Stone on the show "Rick & Morty." Specifically, diving into Jerry's character even though he is not the main focus of the show episode.

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This episode explores season 2 episode 10 of "Rick & Morty" and how Rick shows feelings for his family and decides to put them first instead of himself first.

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This episode explore a adolescent's feelings about her parents fighting in front of her. Specifically, Summer witnessing mom and dad argue on the show Rick and Morty Season 1 episode 8: Rixty Minutes.

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Hey folks! season 2 of Advocates of SHIELD is here! This season we are talking about the Smith family from "Rick & Morty." Continue to expect lots of rambling, but hopefully some little bits of good information mixed in between.  

This episode talks about Morty become a teen parent to a baby alien from season 1 episode 7  Raising Gazorpazorp on the show "Rick & Morty."

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On this episode of Advocates of SHIELD we look at season 3 episode 21 of Bob's Burger's and the supportiveness of Gene's parents in his participation in a non-traditional activity involving table settings. 

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This episode of advocates of SH.I.E.LD continues talking about the Beltcher family from Bob's Burgers and specifically peer pressure which is something everyone can relate to growing up. A closer look at season 2 episode 8 of Bob' Burgers titled "Bad Tina"  shows Tina dealing with peer pressure, and this podcast talks about the situation as well as communication between parent and child when experiencing the situation.

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This episode advocates of SH.I.E.LD continues talking about the Beltcher family from Bob's Burgers and specifically about how Louise feels left out when her dad and brother begin a new bonding activity.

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This opening podcast provides a brief introduction Advocates of SH.I.E.LD then talks about the portrayal of "burn out" and time off of Bob Belcher from the cartoon Bob's Burger.