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Praying for SuperpowersCaptain MavelCaptain Marvel, the most powerful superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the catalyst for hope in Endgame (not really a spoiler.) Peter Jordahl and Trever Shirin discuss the power of a strong female superhero, her grit through the film, and their thoughts about the movie as a whole. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, be warned that there are spoilers throughout this video.
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Music: The Pirate and The Dancer by Rolemusic2022-04-1114 minPraying for SuperpowersShadows for Silence in the Forests of HellPeter Jordahl and Trever Shirin give a summary of the short story by Brandon Sanderson based on Jewish Sabbath traditions. We hope you join us for this Worldsingers episode on a truly intense horror-esc short story by our favorite author.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KiF44PUpLrQ
Music: The Pirate And The Dancer by Rolemusic2019-10-2946 minPraying for SuperpowersHoid, A Worldsingers EpisodeTrever Shirin and Peter Jordahl discuss Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere, specifically one character within it: Hoid. Join us each week for new content published on Mondays! Music: The Pirate And The Dancer by Rolemusic2019-10-0228 min
Cosmere ConsideredCouples Who Game TogetherWhile Peter Jordahl is on paternity leave, Trever Shirin takes the opportunity to have his sister and brother-in-law on the show to talk about couples who game together. What are the pros? The cons? How can gaming facilitate authentic and meaningful conversations with friends and significant others?
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Fo...2019-09-0900 minPraying for SuperpowersWax, Steris, & Wayne || A Mistborn Diagnosis || Cosmere Mental HealthWaxillium Ladrian and Wayne (Who has a last name he could use if he wanted to, but last names are in flux in the second era of Mistborn because they were not something the Skaa used in the first era.)
These are the two main characters of the Mistborn Era 2 series by Brandon Sanderson, and we LOVE them! They are an amazing duo and have some incredible adventures throughout the books! Join us as we explore these characters and hopefully encourage you too!
Also, if you want to see our breakdown of Era 2 you can...2019-08-2618 minPraying for SuperpowersMistborn: Era 2 - Everything You Need to KnowThis is an overview and review of the second trilogy of Mistborn, it covers the following books: Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self and The Bands of Mourning. As of this publication date the fourth book in Era 2 has not been announced. This is an amazing book series and we wanted to create a video that updates you on all of the important information you will need to start book four or just have a refresher on what has happened so far when you are watching other videos we do on this series. We hope you enjoy!
2019-08-1914 min
Cosmere ConsideredBlack Captain AmericaDid you know that there is a black Captain America in Marvel Canon? Probably not, as he isn't as well known as we think he ought to be. The character of Isaiah Bradley explores US History from the perspective of systemic racism. This is a bit of a heavier episode, and we think that it is important to talk about it, even just to start some conversations about how we look at our heroes. Join Trever Shirin, Peter Jordahl, and Shayne Stuart as they explore this incredible story from Marvel.
If you want to see the conversation that Shayne Stuart...2019-08-1200 minPraying for SuperpowersDefiance - A Conversation About the Book SkywardSkyward is an amazing book by Brandon Sanderson that has an amazing take on the classic trope "a boy and his dragon." We also love how it feels like a classic sci-fi novel! Join us this week as we talk a little about Skyward and a lot about the theme of Defiance that comes up in this book and a lot of young adult novels.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1GT2AwXgqyE
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Music: The Pirate an...2019-07-2219 minPraying for SuperpowersSzeth-son-son-Vallano || A Stormlight Diagnosis || Cosmere Mental HealthWARNING: Serious spoilers for the Stormlight Archive and the Cosmere in this video as we discuss Szeth, Son-Son Velano, one of our favorite characters of Brandon Sanderson's making. Szeth is the Assassin in White, and one of the most consistent characters in the story, which compared to a story that constantly flips itself over makes us hate him one moment, and root for him another. Join us as we discuss this incredible character and where we think he will lead us in the books to come.
Thank you to our sponsor, Petrie’s Family Ga...2019-07-0826 minPraying for SuperpowersShallan || A Stormlight Diagnosis || Cosmere Mental HealthShallan Davar, of the Knights Radiant, in the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, is a redheaded, keen-minded, and determined woman. According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences, we believe that Shallan was exposed to 5-6 trauma categories, which is pretty severe. She struggles with the trauma of her youth, and we explore a little more about what that means for her, and how we can use her to encourage ourselves and our friends. Also, beware of spoilers for the Stormlight Archive throughout this episode.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/n-q37F3qYzA
Thank you to our sponsor, P...2019-04-3014 minPraying for SuperpowersLegionLegion is an incredible trilogy written by Brandon Sanderson that explores three separate, yet connected, adventures of Stephen Leeds and his 48 aspects: hallucinations that are crazy. Now, Stephen Leeds isn't crazy, at least, that's what his therapist (who just happens to be an aspect) says.
Join as we talk about this AMAZING thriller!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cTaQP27CqOg
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Music: The Pirate and The Dancer by Rolemusic2019-04-1512 minPraying for SuperpowersKaladin || A Stormlight Diagnosis || Cosmere Mental HealthKaladin Stormblessed; Knight Radiant, leader, protector, scarless and scarred. Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive is an incredible piece of epic fantasy with intricate themes and amazing character development. Kaladin is fascinating character readers see develop through the course of the three (current) books in the series. Join Trever Shirin and Peter Jordahl as they discuss this fascinating character! [Spoilers ahead]
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/YOaeq4xvhrI
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Music: The Pirate and The Dancer by Rolemusic2019-04-0112 minPraying for SuperpowersKelsier || A Mistborn Diagnosis || Cosmere Mental HealthKelsier; gang leader, widower, and psychotic rebellion leader. In Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, Kelsier not only plays a very influential role but also seems to be the kind of person a ready wants to be and does not want to be. Join Trever Shirin and Peter Jordahl as they discuss this fascinating character! [Spoilers ahead]
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/jItM-Uirw8M
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Music: The Pirate and The Dancer by Rolemusic2019-03-0409 minPraying for SuperpowersAbout Our Worldsinger Character Studies, or Whatever We Decide to Call ThemYou may be wondering: what the heck is this series and why didn't they come up with a better title for them? Well, we have an answer for the first question, but not the second. This series is an opportunity for us to explore Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere through the characters he has created. There is something unique about Brandon Sanderson's characters; they all have some sort of mental health aspect in their foundation. We spoke to him briefly about this subject and were thrilled with his attitude towards mental health struggles and wanted to explore them in a little...2019-02-0928 minPraying for SuperpowersSixth of the Dusk (A Worldsinger Episode)This week’s Worldsinger episode revolves around a short story by Brandon Sanderson that was so short and left us begging for more: Sixth of the Dusk. This book has so much going for it, and we hope that you will read it and join us for this discussion. What is your favorite part of this story?
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/bLCWuvDXz20
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Music: The Pirate and The Dancer by Rolemusic2019-01-0724 minPraying for SuperpowersThe Death of SupermanOkay, so we aren’t talking about the comic book “The Death of Superman” but we are talking about how we have been slowly killing off Superman, and all other heroes in our comic books. We have been taking superheroes off of pedestals and we want to know why! What is it that makes us fall in love with villains and make our heroes compromise on their virtues and become more like the villains they are fighting?
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lLdDY4AN2Fs
Music: The Pirate and The Dancer by Rolemusic2018-12-1925 min
The Therapist's InvitationS2:E6 Praying For SuperpowersDr. Mayfield, Trever Shirin, and Peter Jordahl talk about the new podcast Praying For Superpowers which takes a deeper look at the meanings and messages in nerd culture. Join the discussion about why imagination is so important and how parents can engage with their kids in this culture in a way that can be powerful!
And check out http://www.prayingforsuperpowers.com for more infomration about the Peter and Trever's show!2018-10-1023 min
The Therapist's InvitationS2:E4 SleepDr. Mayfield and Trever Shirin speak with Peter Jordahl, host of the podcast Praying for Superpowers and Sleep Tech at Delta Waves, about the importance of sleep and how to get quality sleep. Join us as all three of us learn fascinating things about sleep and how it impacts our bodies and our minds.2018-09-2626 min