The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

THE ARKHAM SESSIONS, by Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward, is a podcast dedicated to the observation and clinical analysis of the characters in BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

Psychology Tv & Film Comics

Update frequency: every 16 days
Average duration: 66 minutes
Episodes: 250
Years Active: 2014 - 2025

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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.

01:19:29 | Thu 26 Sep 2024

Episode 229 "Harley Quinn: 'Til Death Do Us Part"

The toxic dynamic between Harley Quinn and the Joker is unapologetically displayed, exposed, and unpacked.

01:18:10 | Mon 02 Sep 2024

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;…

00:59:21 | Sun 04 Aug 2024

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.

01:10:24 | Mon 22 Jul 2024

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…

01:20:25 | Tue 09 Jul 2024

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 ca…

01:17:04 | Tue 25 Jun 2024

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…

01:05:17 | Tue 04 Jun 2024

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 insi…

00:58:25 | Tue 21 May 2024

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 helpi…

01:09:23 | Tue 30 Apr 2024

Episode 221 "WonderCon 2024: X-amining the X-Men"

For this year's WonderCon, we pulled together some amazing old and new friends to examine the psychology of the X-Men. Included in that list of friends was original X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES showrun…

00:52:15 | Tue 16 Apr 2024

Episode 220 "X-Men: Slave Island"

A small group of X-Men are captured and taken to labor camps on the island of Genosha. This episode depicts multiple responses to oppressive-related stress, ranging from learned helplessness to psych…

01:26:47 | Sun 17 Mar 2024

Episode 219 "X-Men: Cold Vengeance"

Feeling rejected, Wolverine leaves the X-Mansion on a search to find some inner peace. Meanwhile, the rest of the X-Men are sent by Professor X to investigate the island of Genosha, a seemingly pleas…

01:13:08 | Mon 19 Feb 2024

Episode 218 "X-Men: Captive Hearts"

The X-Men discover an underground band of Morlocks, a gang of mutant misfits who perceive themselves as "too unsightly" to live and socialize among non-mutant humans, so they live in the tunnels belo…

01:20:29 | Wed 17 Jan 2024

Episode 217 "Merry Little Batman"

To celebrate the holiday season, The Arkham Sessions takes a detour back to Gotham City! Merry Little Batman (2023), a new animated film by Warner Bros. and DC Studios (but released on Amazon!), is a…

01:07:48 | Mon 25 Dec 2023

Episode 216 "X-Men: Deadly Reunions"

In "Deadly Reunions," we learn that Professor Charles Xavier (Professor X) uses an incredible superpower involving mind-melding and probing the memories of his students. Though he calls it "therapy,"…

01:11:11 | Mon 18 Dec 2023

Episode 215 "X-Men: Enter Magneto"

In the third episode, the X-Men are introduced to the formidable villain, Magneto, a militant idealist who crusades against bigotry and oppression of mutants. His mission is to help mutants replace h…

01:10:51 | Mon 27 Nov 2023

Episode 214 "X-Men: Night of the Sentinels, Part 2"

Grab your Hot Pocket and Cactus Cooler, it's another 90's X-Men episode! The X-Men are thrown into crisis, collectively grieving the loss of a beloved member, uncertain how to rescue the survivor, an…

01:28:15 | Mon 13 Nov 2023

Episode 213 "X-Men: Night of the Sentinels, Part 1"

Debuting just one month after Batman: The Animated Series, the first episode of X-Men: The Animated Series depicts a foster youth, Jubilation Lee--or "Jubilee"--who, like most teens, seeks independen…

00:56:24 | Tue 31 Oct 2023

Episode 212 "Star Trek: Generations"

Star Trek: Generations (1994) resurrects familiar, core Trek film themes such as legacy, family, and mortality. Dr. Drea and Brian discuss these themes, as well as the Nexus and its very real philoso…

02:02:44 | Mon 16 Oct 2023

Episode 211 "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country"

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) marks the final adventure for the crew of the 1966 incarnation of the franchise. In this episode, we take a look at the Cold War allegory of this film, a…

01:32:41 | Tue 03 Oct 2023

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