The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward

  • 51 minutes 10 seconds
    Episode 236 "Harley Quinn: You're a Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon"

    As Harley Quinn masterminds strategies to get the attention of the Legion of Doom, Commissioner Jim Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department shows signs of mental exhaustion. 

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    15 January 2025, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Episode 235 "Harley Quinn: Being Harley Quinn"

    In a memorable episode of DC's Harley Quinn series, Harley suffers a paralyzing identity crisis. With the help of Dr. Psycho's telepathic powers, Harley learns about her "stuck points," which are strong beliefs about oneself that can prevent recovery from trauma.

    24 December 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    Episode 234 "The Penguin"

    Set immediately after the events that take place in The Batman (2022), The Penguin a gripping and disturbing showcase of Oz Cobb's self-serving, Machiavellian pathology as he ascends the mob underworld of Gotham City. 

    2 December 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 233 "Harley Quinn: Finding Mr. Right"
    As she continues to learn the ropes of becoming a supervillain in Gotham City, Harley Quinn seeks an important aspect of gaining bad-guy credibility: A nemesis! 
    18 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 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
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