# Time Is Fake (But Geek Culture Makes It Make Sense)

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**Created:** [February 2, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/time-is-fake-but-geek-culture-makes-it-make-sense/6656 "2024-02-02T19:11:00Z")\
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#376: In this episode of GT Radio, Josué, Lara, and Marc tackle a deceptively simple idea: time is both very real and completely made up. From there, the conversation unfolds into a deeply personal and geeky exploration of how people remember their lives—not by calendars or dates, but by movies, games, shows, and shared fandom moments.

The hosts reflect on how media becomes an anchor for memory, especially when traditional timelines feel unreliable. Josué shares how _Police Academy_ is permanently tied to the day his mother died, while Lara talks about how Disney movies help her remember years and family milestones. Marc traces major chapters of his life through _Assassin’s Creed_, _Call of Duty_, and other games that marked moments of connection, change, and identity formation.

The episode also explores gaps in memory—particularly childhood years that feel blurry or inaccessible—and how geek culture can sometimes act as scaffolding to fill those gaps. The group discusses human memory’s unreliability, how trauma (both painful and joyful) “stamps” experiences into our brains, and how shared media moments can reconnect relationships, including Josué’s story of _Smallville_ helping him reconnect with his father after years of not speaking.

Ultimately, the conversation highlights why geek culture matters: not just as entertainment, but as a framework for meaning, connection, healing, and remembering who we were at different points in our lives.

**Characters/Media Mentioned:**

- _Police Academy_
- _The Lion King_
- _Pocahontas_
- _World of Warcraft_ (Mists of Pandaria)
- _The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time_
- _Star Wars Angry Birds_
- _Assassin’s Creed_ series
- _Percy Jackson_
- _Harry Potter_
- _League of Legends_
- _Minecraft_
- _Prince of Egypt_
- _Dracula 2000_
- _Captain America: The First Avenger_
- _Captain America: Civil War_
- _Star Wars: The Phantom Menace_ (3D release)
- _Titanic_ (3D re-release)
- _Disney+_
- _Who Framed Roger Rabbit_
- _Xbox 360_
- _PlayStation 5_
- _Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2_
- _Stardew Valley_
- _Super Mario Odyssey_
- _Star Trek: Discovery_
- _Smallville_
- _WrestleMania_ (Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior)

**Themes/Topics Discussed:**

- Time Perception
- Memory and Meaning
- Grief and Remembrance
- Trauma and Emotional Imprints
- Nostalgia
- Identity Development
- Family Relationships
- Media as Emotional Anchors
- Human Memory and Its Limits
- Geek Culture as a Coping Tool

**Relatable Experiences:**

- Losing Track of Time and Dates
- Remembering Life Events Through Media
- Associating Games or Movies with Loved Ones
- Memory Gaps in Childhood
- Reconnecting Through Shared Interests
- Feeling Shocked by How Much Time Has Passed
- Using Nostalgia to Cope with Grief
- Apologizing for “Geeky” Ways of Explaining Feelings

**Conversation Starters:**

- What piece of media helps you remember a specific time in your life?
- Which release dates feel like personal milestones for you?

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> \#376: In this episode of GT Radio, Josué, Lara, and Marc tackle a deceptively simple idea: time is both very real and completely made up. From there, the conversation unfolds into a deeply personal...

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