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The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More - Podcast

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 210

Episode 210 "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) is an ambitious film depicting a galactic pilgrimage in search of God. But is Spock's half-brother, Sybok, a true ambassador of God? A miracle healer? Or is he …
01:42:35  |   Tue 19 Sep 2023
Episode 209

Episode 209 "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) doesn't take itself too seriously, but it humbles us by asking us to de-center the human culture and the things we over-value, to recognize the triviality of some…

01:05:12  |   Tue 05 Sep 2023
Episode 208

Episode 208 "SDCC 2023 - The Psychology of Star Trek: Picard"

In this special episode of the podcast, we take a look at the spectacular third season of Star Trek: Picard with two of its writer/producers, Christopher Monfette and Matt Okumura. This episode was r…

01:05:42  |   Mon 28 Aug 2023
Episode 207

Episode 207 "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), though not as well executed as Star Trek II, successfully carries its big emotional moments, from the shocking murder of Kirk's son to the heart-crushing d…

01:30:12  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
Episode 206

Episode 206 "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"

In our analysis of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, we join Admiral James T. Kirk and his Starfleet friends as they are once again pulled into a risky adventure. Since his infamous attempted coup on …

02:06:25  |   Mon 26 Jun 2023
Episode 205

Episode 205 "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"

When the survival of the whole planet is at stake, how much do purpose, logic, wisdom, and emotion matter? Do we rely on gut instincts or unfiltered logic to make critical decisions? The original cas…

01:47:01  |   Tue 13 Jun 2023
Episode 204

Episode 204 "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

The last film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker (2019), seems to ret-con or reduce plot points in the previous film; and serves insights about the core theme of intergenerational…

01:45:54  |   Mon 15 May 2023
Episode 203

Episode 203 "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"

In one of the most divisive Star Wars films to date, The Last Jedi (2017) serves an unapologetic tale of the embittering consequences and casualties of perpetual war, reminding audiences that there a…

01:40:54  |   Thu 20 Apr 2023
Episode 202

Episode 202 "WonderCon 2023: Mask of the Phantasm with Eric Radomski & Ashley V. Robinson"

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm with its co-director, Eric Radomski; and our very special guest, podcaster and comic writer Ashley Victoria Robinson (Geek History Lesso…

01:08:47  |   Mon 03 Apr 2023
Episode 201

Episode 201 "Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) resurrects a familiar uphill battle against the merciless and oppressive power of the second uprising of the Empire, the First Order. However, as Star Wars is more…
01:55:54  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
Episode 200

Episode 200 "Batman Forever"

We're celebrating our 200th episode by presenting our live Discord episode, which followed a shared screening of Batman Forever! Join us, as we chat about the questionable ethics of Dr. Chase Meridi…
01:13:23  |   Mon 30 Jan 2023
Episode 199

Episode 199 "Return of the Jedi"

Return of the Jedi (1983), the final film of the classic Star Wars space opera trilogy, is packed with psychology, layering in lessons on family systems theory, Oedipal themes, social obedience, and …
01:36:22  |   Mon 02 Jan 2023
Episode 198

Episode 198 "The Empire Strikes Back"

Set after the events that take place in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) continues the saga between the evil Empire and the determined, scrappy resistance fighters in the Rebel Alliance. Alt…

01:33:37  |   Mon 26 Dec 2022
Episode 197

Episode 197 "Star Wars: A New Hope, Part 2"

We're continuing our analysis of the original Star Wars (1977) film and weigh in on the utility of the "Hero's Journey" literary paradigm as it relates to whimsical space fantasy.

00:55:53  |   Fri 25 Nov 2022
Episode 196

Episode 196 "The Long Halloween" Special

Happy Halloween, Gothamites! In this very special episode, we're breaking down the animated adaptation of Jeph Loeb's and Tim Sale's iconic THE LONG HALLOWEEN!

01:15:13  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
Episode 195

Episode 195 "Star Wars: A New Hope"

In part one of this two-part analysis, we discuss the framework of Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" and map the characters, plot line, and relationships to this universal monomyth. We focus on Luke…
00:58:45  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
Episode 194

Episode 194 "Andor, Eps. 1-4"

The new Star Wars series, ANDOR, serves us a mature drama without the wholesomeness of lightsabers, Jedi wizards, and baby Yoda. Cassian Andor is a marginalized laborer in a small mining town who use…
01:04:33  |   Tue 04 Oct 2022
Episode 193

Episode 193 "Star Wars: Rogue One"

In our discussion about Star Wars: Rogue One, Dr. Drea discusses how both American history and psychological research point to non-violence as the most effective approach to sustainable social change…
01:26:28  |   Tue 30 Aug 2022
Episode 192

Episode 192 "SDCC 2022: Creating Stories with Mental Health in Mind"

We has such an amazing time at San Diego Comic-Con, and were so thankful to have some very special guests join us for our panel. Melissa Flores is the writer of the brand-new comic, The Dead Lucky, f…

01:12:01  |   Tue 23 Aug 2022
Episode 191

Episode 191 "Obi-Wan Kenobi"

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) is a series that takes place 10 years after the uprising of the Sith, and the birth of Darth Vader. When Kenobi faces his old apprentice--now, an unrecognizable masked, dark fig…
01:24:44  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
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