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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health

chessfeels is a weekly podcast about chess culture, improvement, and psychology from chess teacher JJ Lang and therapist Julia Rios. Tune in for irreverent conversations about this game we're all obse... Read more

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minisode 1: the unsolicited advice episode

minisode 1: the unsolicited advice episode

After a week where chess twitter imploded under the weight of its users debating the value of giving unsolicited advice ... Read more

8 Jul 2022

35mins

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ep 15: the adhd episode (season 1 finale)

ep 15: the adhd episode (season 1 finale)

Julia and JJ run a victory lap on a successful first season of podcasting by thanking their listeners (not you), giving ... Read more

29 Jun 2022

56mins

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ep 14: Oops! All Julias Rios!

ep 14: Oops! All Julias Rios!

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23 Jun 2022

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ep 13: the prestigious mr dodgy interview

ep 13: the prestigious mr dodgy interview

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ep 12: about time

ep 12: about time

Julia and JJ talk about time pressure, how stressful it is, how to avoid it, and whether it is possible to avoid being s... Read more

31 May 2022

57mins

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ep 11: convince me!!

ep 11: convince me!!

Does playing the Fried Liver make you a bad person? Would chess be a better game if there were no draws? Is Chessable ov... Read more

24 May 2022

51mins

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ep 10: #chessgoals, or: the ceiling is the roof

ep 10: #chessgoals, or: the ceiling is the roof

Julia and JJ talk about what short- and long-term goals can look like, and the types of mistakes most of us make when se... Read more

17 May 2022

59mins

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episode 9: the future of chess is trans...maybe (with Sam Sharf)

episode 9: the future of chess is trans...maybe (with Sam Sharf)

Sam joins JJ and Julia to discuss her journey back into chess obsession and improvement after coming out as trans and fi... Read more

10 May 2022

56mins

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episode 8: what your opening repertoire says about your sex life (with NM Gopal Menon)

episode 8: what your opening repertoire says about your sex life (with NM Gopal Menon)

JJ and Julia are joined by opening researcher and blitz badass NM Gopal Menon to dispel the myth that your opening prefe... Read more

3 May 2022

52mins

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episode 7: tilt, fizzle, and pop

episode 7: tilt, fizzle, and pop

Julia and JJ address questions they've gotten from listeners about the phenomenon of "tilt," and after discussing variou... Read more

25 Apr 2022

46mins

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