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The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward
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4.7 • 273 Ratings
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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.
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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.
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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 from harming the senator, but shapeshifters remind us that, sometimes, identity expression is mutable, adaptive, and performative.
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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 caused all this destruction. But in the 90's, the X-Men face critical decisions surrounding their pursuit of liberty.
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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 among the X-Men? And is it possible that some behaviors, like Rogue's determined activism and Professor X's protectiveness, can be considered adaptive styles of "fight"?
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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 insight into our ability to feel empowered, accepted, and valued in our different bodies.
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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 helping construction workers; and Juggernaut, a titanic super-powered villain committing crimes in the city in order to lure Professor X out of hiding. It is revealed that Juggernaut is Professor X's half-brother and is harboring resentment toward his more accomplished sibling.
Customer Reviews
Batman animated series reviews
I just found your guys podcast. It’s really awesome and insightful. I went back 10 years to begin listening to your review of each episode after watching them. I’ve really enjoyed them and I love your voice Andrea although it makes me fall asleep sometimes while listening to your podcast at night lol keep up the great work
Love but one critique
I love the podcast, but I wish Brian would stop interrupting Andrea so much. We want to hear both of their points, without that!
Nice
Like this podcast I always have