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The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward

  • 58 minutes 21 seconds
    Episode 232 "Harley Quinn: So, You Need a Crew?"
    Harley starts to realize that hard work alone will not get her far. In her attempts to recruit henchmen, Harley discovers that even amidst the lawlessness and savagery of Gotham's criminal society, there are unspoken rules, favors, and loyalties that keep her from advancing in her "career." 
    4 November 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 58 minutes
    Episode 231 "Joker: Folie à Deux"

    Joker: Folie à Deux continues the bleak story about Arthur Fleck (Joker) and his spiraling from misunderstood recluse to deluded sociopath. The film makes use of textbook forensic psychology, melancholic musical performances, and deep dissections of Fleck's psyche to pull audiences into a genuine curiosity about whether there is anything redeemable about the most realistic Joker depicted on screen. 

    8 October 2024, 6:59 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Episode 230 "Harley Quinn: A High Bar"
    As she explores life as a single lady, Harley Quinn encounters some setbacks and struggles while her ex, the Joker, tries to control the narrative of how their relationship ended. 
    26 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Episode 229 "Harley Quinn: 'Til Death Do Us Part"
    The toxic dynamic between Harley Quinn and the Joker is unapologetically displayed, exposed, and unpacked.
    2 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 21 seconds
    Episode 228 "SDCC 2024: X-amining the X-Men '97"

    Join us as we break down the psychology of the amazing new series X-Men '97 with cast members Alison Sealy-Smith ("Storm") and Lenore Zann ("Rogue"); supervising producer and director Jake Castorena; and writer JB Ballard! Live from San Diego Comic-Con 2024!

    4 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Episode 227 "X-Men: The Final Decision"

    In the Season 1 finale episode of X-Men: The Animated Series, tensions grow as anti-mutant "fever" consumes the nation. 

    22 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Episode 226 "X-Men: Days of Future Past, Part 2"
    The X-Men must prevent a major global catastrophe that is predicted to happen in the distant future and is triggered by the assassination of a government official. Luckily, the X-Men prevent Mystique from harming the senator, but shapeshifters remind us that, sometimes, identity expression is mutable, adaptive, and performative. 
    9 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Episode 225 "X-Men: Days of Future Past, Part 1"
    In the year 2055, the world is a dystopian wasteland. A mutant named Bishop, encounters an aged Wolverine who convinces him that they must travel back to the 90's to prevent the assassination that caused all this destruction. But in the 90's, the X-Men face critical decisions surrounding their pursuit of liberty. 
    25 June 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Episode 224 "X-Men: Come the Apocalypse"

    If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Dr. Drea discusses the concept of different trauma responses based on the neurobiology of survivorship. What does fight, flight, and freeze look like among the X-Men? And is it possible that some behaviors, like Rogue's determined activism and Professor X's protectiveness, can be considered adaptive styles of "fight"? 

       
    4 June 2024, 4:00 am
  • 58 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 223 "X-Men: The Cure"
    As the X-Men rebuild their academy, Rogue goes on a quest to find a cure for her mutation. This episode claims no resolution to the global problems dividing mutants and non-mutants, but lends an insight into our ability to feel empowered, accepted, and valued in our different bodies.  
    21 May 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Episode 222 "X-Men: The Unstoppable Juggernaut"
    The X-Men discover their home completely destroyed and set out to search for the person (or mutant) responsible for the attack. They encounter two suspects--Colossus, a Russian immigrant who is helping construction workers; and Juggernaut, a titanic super-powered villain committing crimes in the city in order to lure Professor X out of hiding. It is revealed that Juggernaut is Professor X's half-brother and is harboring resentment toward his more accomplished sibling. 
    30 April 2024, 4:00 am
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