The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 32: “The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy”
Based on the 1975 Detective Comics story “The Cape and Cowl Death Trap” by Elliot S. Maggin, this episode of Batman: The Animated Series features a relatively unknown crook by the name of Wormwood....
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Stories of Suicide: Myths, Risks, and Help-Seeking in the Creative Community
September 8 – 14 is National Suicide Prevention Week, an annual campaign sponsored by the American Association of Suicidology that recognizes suicide as a major public health concern and promotes the...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 38: “The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne”
Is Batman stressed out? He certainly doesn’t think so. But in order to investigate a strange extortion ring that seems to originate in a relaxation spa, he admits himself into the Yucca Springs Health...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 39: “Heart of Steel”
Wayne Enterprises is working on Artificial Intelligence, but this a good idea? After all, the scientist responsible for teaching Bruce Wayne everything he knows about electronics has already developed...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 43: “Moon of the Wolf”
Two Alaskan Timber Wolves go missing at Gotham Zoo around the same time a man is attacked in a park by a “mugger in a wolf mask.” Batman, of course, knows this isn’t mere coincidence, and moves into...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 45: “Terror in the Sky”
After nearly a year since we first analyzed the megalomaniac villain known as Man-Bat, we return to his story with a fascinating follow-up session. This time, it’s not Dr. Langstrom who wreaks havoc...
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The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 47: “Mask of the Phantasm”
Happy New Year! It also happens to be the 1-year anniversary of this podcast, The Arkham Sessions, a show dedicated to the psychology of Batman: The Animated Series! On rare occasion, we’ve strayed...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 50: “I Am the Night”
It’s been another year since the death of Bruce’s parents and, like every year, Batman visits the site in Crime Alley with his old family friend Dr. Leslie Thompkins. But this year’s different. Bruce...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 54: “Paging the Crime Doctor”
Yes – there is a crime doc in Gotham City. He’s Dr. Matthew Thorne, a brilliant surgeon who operates on the thugs and thieves who don’t dare hobble into a regular hospital following their run-ins with...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 58: “Shadow of the Bat”
It’s the very first appearance of Batgirl in the Animated Series! We’re excited to discuss Barbara Gordon’s superhero origin story and her introduction into the Bat-family! In this 2-part episode,...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 62: “His Silicon Soul″
This week, Batman goes up against an opponent who’s an equal match in mind and muscle! It’s…Robo-Batman? Born inside Cybertron (really!), and seeking to understand the mystery of his existence, this...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 67: “A Bullet for Bullock”
Harvey Bullock isn’t just a crass, smug, and underhanded detective. He also seems to have a lot in common with our hero, Batman. The two see the world purely divided into good and evil, and both...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 71: “The Terrible Trio”
They are Gotham’s elite! Or so they think. They’re the “Terrible Trio,” a burgling threesome who target the rich–not because they need the money, but simply because they’re “bored.” Dressed as a fox,...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 79: “The Lion and the Unicorn”
In this very important episode of The Arkham Sessions, we discuss “The Lion and the Unicorn,” from Batman: The Animated Series. The story unfolds when Batman’s beloved butler and perhaps his closest...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 80: “Showdown”
What can 50 years of punishment do to the human mind? Psychological experiments as well as real-life harrowing stories of captivity reveal that social isolation and sensory deprivation can have some...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 84: Lock-Up
This week, we catch up with a new villain in Gotham City! Arkham Asylum’s chief security guard Lyle Bolton accuses groups such as the media, police department, and Gotham City bureaucrats for the...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 87: “Batgirl Returns”
We’ve arrived at the end of the original run of Batman: The Animated Series and covered the final produced episode, “Batgirl Returns!” In this episode, Batman steps out of the heroic spotlight and the...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions, Ep. 91: “Live! The Psychology of Harley Quinn with Jimmy...
Harley Quinn has evolved from The Joker’s sidekick to a kick-butt protag with agency, tenacity and personality that leaps off the pages of comics. For this special edition of our show, we’re pleased...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions Podcast, Episode #92: “Subzero”
The dynamic duo is back! And we’re bringing the long-awaited episode, “SubZero,” with us! SubZero is a straight-to-video Batman animated film released in the late 90’s. The plot is fairly simple and...
View ArticleThe Arkham Sessions Podcast, Episode #94: “Sins of the Father”
On this Thanksgiving Day, we dive into a thought-provoking Batman episode that formally introduced audiences of the animated series to the new Robin, Tim Drake! But this version of Tim seems...
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