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The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

Brian Ward

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.

Episodes

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Episode 272 "Backrooms"

Backrooms (2026) is inspired by a concept from a viral internet "creepypasta" story featuring various capacious rooms with no obvious purpos...

02:05:30Oct 17, 2026

Episode 270 "Supergirl" (2026)

Kara Zor-El ( Supergirl ) is the biological cousin of Superman. But unlike her cousin who was raised from infancy on Earth, Kara is sent to...

01:16:53Sep 21, 2026

Episode 269 "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) follows the story of Joel (played by Jim Carrey), who undergoes a medical procedure that erases...

56:47Sep 12, 2026

Episode 268 "Moon"

Moon (2009) is a futuristic sci-fi film about a one-man mining mission on Earth's moon. Sam Bell, who is reaching the end of his 3-year cont...

01:02:24Aug 29, 2026

Episode 267 "Gattaca"

Gattaca (1997) is a dystopian sci-fi film portraying a society made up of genetically engineered "valids" and naturally-born "invalids". Eth...

01:07:09Jul 26, 2026

Episode 266 "Gargoyles: Reawakening"

In the season 1 finale of Gargoyles (1995), New York City millionaire David Xanatos and the adversarial Gargoyle Demona team up to resurrect...

44:56Jul 11, 2026

Episode 265 "Gargoyles: Her Brother's Keeper"

The Gargoyles' most persistent enemy, Xanatos, offers Elisa's brother, Derek, a position as his personal helicopter pilot and bodyguard, a r...

36:26Jun 28, 2026

Episode 264 "Gargoyles: Long Way to Morning"

When the Gargoyles' leader, Goliath, is seriously injured, his friend and former mentor, Hudson, must keep him alive until sunrise. To keep...

51:17Jun 14, 2026

Episode 263 "Gargoyles: The Edge"

While the rest of the Gargoyles do pretty well to adjust to their new home, their leader, Goliath, continues to struggle with persistent ang...

32:30May 31, 2026

Episode 262 "Gargoyles: Enter Macbeth"

In this episode, Macbeth, a mysterious new villain, uses Goliath and the Gargoyles as bait for a personal vendetta, and proves to be a formi...

37:25May 11, 2026

Episode 261 "WonderCon 2026: The Psychological Journey of The Lord of the Rings"

The Lord of the Rings is an epic, high-fantasy tale that centers on fellowship, bravery, and good against evil. What does Aragorn's reluctan...

49:39Apr 7, 2026

Episode 260 "Through Interview with David Dastmalchian"

David Dastmalchian joins hosts Dr. Drea and Brian to discuss his newly released book, Through . In this dark fantasy graphic novel, a young...

35:40Mar 23, 2026

Episode 259 "The Bride!"

The Bride! (2026) is an anachronistic, theatrical reimagining of the story of Frankenstein's monster and his bride. Set in Chicago in the 19...

01:56:46Mar 11, 2026

Episode 258 "Gargoyles: Deadly Force"

One of the most controversial episodes of the early 90's Disney's Gargoyles animated series, " Deadly Force ", depicts the serious topics of...

45:43Feb 25, 2026

Episode 257 "Dracula: A Love Tale"

Dracula: A Love Tale (2026) is a romantic reimagining of the original gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker. The film paints Dracula with a mor...

01:31:52Feb 10, 2026

Episode 256 "Gargoyles: Temptation"

Demona and Brooklyn exemplify different forms of social distrust: Functional and Dysfunctional.

01:03:30Jan 27, 2026

Episode 255 "Love Actually"

After more than 20 years since the film was released in theaters, LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) remains one of the most beloved Christmas movies out...

53:51Dec 25, 2025

Episode 254 "Gargoyles: Thrill of the Hunt"

Even as survivors of medieval wars, religious persecution, and a thousand-year cement coma, the Gargoyles are still not yet ready to face th...

55:03Dec 10, 2025

Episode 253 "Frankenstein (2025)"

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025) is a visually stunning adaptation of the original novel by Mary Shelley. Del Toro turns the well kn...

01:41:21Nov 17, 2025

Episode 252 "Gargoyles: Awakening"

The beloved, darkly themed animated series, GARGOYLES (1994), features a supernatural species of nocturnal beasts who turn to stone during t...

01:03:40Nov 5, 2025