84 episodes
Batman: The Animated Podcast Justin Michael
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- TV & Film
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4.6 • 25 Ratings
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Welcome to an interview variety show for your ears hosted by Justin Michael. Each episode brings together a fan of Batman: The Animated Series or a special guest who worked on the TV show to discuss their favorite episodes from the legendary 90’s cartoon. Why? Because I love this show. You probably do, too.
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81. Heart of Ice - Stephen Neary
Stephen P. Neary, creator of HBO Max's The Fungies, pops by to chat about what many fans believe is the very best episode of Batman: The Animated Series: Heart of Ice. We discuss Mr. Freeze's revamped origins, the symbolic significance of a character like Victor Fries, and Stephen's introduction to the animation industry as an intern on the original Teen Titans. Sponsored by Chicken Soup!
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80. The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy - Jason LeBlanc
Batman faces off with D-List villain Josiah Wormwood in The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy! I chat with Patreon supporter Jason LeBlanc about Bud Cort's perfect DCAU voice acting, the elaborate death traps of someone who's not The Riddler, and take a moment to reflect on the late Joel Schumacher's films.
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79. The Mechanic - Ezra Claytan-Daniels
I sit down with one of my absolute favorite writers and illustrators, Ezra Claytan-Daniels (Upgrade Soul, BTTMFDRS, HBO Max's Doom Patrol) to chat about Earl Cooper aka The Mechanic, Batman's sloppy driving skills, and rethinking the Dark Knight's role in future media. Sponsored by Memorable Umbrella Weapons!
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78. Mudslide - Luke Mears
Clayface returns in Mudslide! I chat with Patreon supporter and fan of the show Luke Mears about his childhood fear of Clayface, the influence of Old Hollywood on Batman: The Animated Series, and how England is cartoonishly portrayed when Alfred visits at the end of the series.
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77. For the Man Who Has Everything - Madeline Queripel, Toby Jones
We take a detour to the excellent adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' For The Man Who Has Everything!
Madeline Queripel (supervising director of Infinity Train, Regular Show, Steven Universe) and Toby Jones (OK KO!, Regular Show, AJ's Infinite Summer) join to chat Justice League Unlimited, DCAU theme songs, and how the original comic deviates from its TV adaptation. Sponsored by Black Mercy Vacations! -
76. The Cat and The Claw - Tim Jarvi
The Cat and The Claw featuring an interview with Patreon supporter and fan of the podcast and Batman: The Animated Series, Tim Jarvi.
Customer Reviews
Great show
I like the character bits. Also, apparently reviews help, so I'm doing that.
Difference made.
TAP that Bats
The biggest and best surprise of 2016 is discovering this podcast! The context is always Batman but the industry jabber rolls deep. Justin is a natural host who pulls interesting and relatable stories and guests, from his menagerie of industry contacts and academic background.
As a voice acting geek and B:TAS fan myself for over 20 years, this podcast squees “my childhood!” with every episode.
Funny, even if you don't like BTAS.
Affable host Justin Michael is clearly a funny person- small moments in the interviews or little comments had me attempting to hold in belts of laughter on the bus like an everyday bus-lunatic. There are also more long game jokes like fake Gotham commercials (you'll be singing bits of the Two-Face musical for days) and weird games that don't really go anywhere but amuse none the less.
I think he finds his interview legs more as it goes on- but there are some beats in early episodes where it feels like everyone wants to veer away from the subject matter but doesn't really know if they can.
Overall worth subscribing for dorks or animation students or the casual podcast aficionado that wants to shuffle away from NPR but not dip too deep into the waters of "comedy podcasts" which can get quite murky.
I guess there is that bit about marrying Kevin Conroys dreamy poop, but really- it's mature!