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Aug 6, 2025 1 hr 49 min

Nostalgia: Board Games

from Why We Do What We Do Hosted by Abraham

Has it been so long? Abraham discusses his favorite discussion topic: Board games! Also ,there's been new research since that that further supports that board games are beneficial for cognitive and brain health. Prepare for fun, fun, fun, FUN. Recommendations Abraham: Fantastic Four: First Steps (https://movies.disney.com/the-fantastic-four-first-steps) Shane: Happy Gilmore 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31868189/) Holidays (8/6/2025): Balloons to Heaven Day Corporate Baby Name Day Farmworker Appreciation Day Hiroshima Day National Fresh Breath Day National Gossip Day National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day National Root Beer Float Day Wiggle Your Toes Day Exercise with your Child Week Gallop International Tribal Indian Powwow International Assistance Dog Week International Clown Week International Lace Week Weird Contest Week National Dog Month National Hair Loss Awareness Month National Brownies at Brunch Month Black Business Month National Immunization Awareness Month Links and References: https://bransonboardgamecafe.com/the-science-of-why-we-love-board-games/ https://medium.com/@cook.benjamin/the-psychology-of-board-games-why-we-love-to-play-a2ca695069e1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969698921000722 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-full-picture/202412/word-puzzles-and-board-games-boost-brain-health Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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