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.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 250
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Episode 170 "Thor: The Dark World"
Should this episode be titled Thor: The Dark World? Or Loki: The Dark World? Decide for yourself, after you tune in to hear Drea's ongoing analysis of Loki and his moments of closeness and compassion…
Episode 169 "Iron Man 3"
The seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Iron Man 3, shows a burnt out Tony Stark struggling with the traumatic ramifications of the interdimensional, interplanetary war seen in The B…
Episode 168 "Loki"
We wrap up our very first Marvel "season" of the podcast with our enthusiastic review of the Disney+ series, Loki. After covering all six films in Phase I of the MCU, we proceed by following the alte…
Episode 167 "The Avengers"
Knowing how to build a strong team is so important, especially during a crisis. We rewatch the 2012 Marvel film The Avengers and look for psychological tools that could be valuable to us, as our worl…
Episode 166 "Captain America: The First Avenger"
Episode 165 "Thor"
Episode 164 "Iron Man 2"
Episode 163 "The Incredible Hulk"
Episode 162 "Iron Man"
We begin our dive into the MCU with 2008's IRON MAN. We discuss the personality similarities and differences between Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne; his damaged ego and shift in vision; assess for post-t…
Episode 161 "The Snyder Cut"
At the request of our loyal Patrons, Dr. Drea and Brian finally take the opportunity to break down the psychology of Zack Snyder's Justice League!
Episode 160 "Steven Universe Season 1 Finale"
We wrap up our coverage of the inaugural season of Steven Universe and notice that, compared to earlier episodes, the storytelling is more arc-forming and that the stakes are higher--disasters, losse…
Episode 159 "Steven Universe 31-40"
Things are kicking into high gear! In this batch of episodes, we're finally able to analyze Garnet; Stevonnie; and the traumatic past of Amethyst. Steven Universe has it all!
Episode 158 "Steven Universe 21-30"
We descend further into the Steven Universe adventure with our coverage of 10 more episodes of the beloved series. During this episode, Drea picks up on a pattern in Steven's social interactions--whe…
Episode 157 "Steven Universe 16-20"
Brian and Drea focus on Pearl, the maternal or "big sister" figure to the group. Best characterized as very organized, mature, and responsible, Pearl is also seen as overly rigid, perfectionistic, st…
Episode 156 "Steven Universe 6-15"
In this episode, we dive into the psychology of Amethyst! Is she lazy? Aggressive? Or just misunderstood? Dr. Drea and Brian take on the Purple Puma herself; and even uncover which of the Crystal Gem…
Episode 155 "Steven Universe 1-5"
The podcast embarks on a new chapter, as we begin the journey of exploring the beloved animated show, Steven Universe! Using the Big 5 Personality traits as a model, we discuss Steven's strengths and…
Episode 154 "The Dark Knight Rises"
Episode 153 "The Dark Knight"
"And here we go!" After several years of exploring the psychology of Batman, Brian and Drea finally discuss Christopher Nolan's acclaimed film, The Dark Knight.
Episode 152 "Batman Begins"
Brian and Drea take listeners back to 2005 to revisit the well-received live-action film, Batman Begins. What does Batman Begins teach us about our relationship with fear? What can we do when we are …
Episode 151 "Doom Patrol: Ezekiel Patrol"
It's the finale of Doom Patrol's inaugural season. How have our characters progressed? Or regressed? Is Niles the ultimate baddie? We cover one last episode, before moving onto brand-new things!