The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

Dr. Andrea Letamendi and 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.

  1. 2D AGO

    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 more sympathetic brush, introduced as a young prince with no interested in violence or war, deeply and obsessively in love with his new bride, Elizabeta. After losing Elizabeta in battle, Dracula damns himself into an eternity of psychological torture, an unending existence of isolation, loathing, bloodlust, and heartache, a curse that can only be broken by their reunification.

    1h 32m

  2. JAN 27

    Episode 256 "Gargoyles: Temptation"

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

    1h 4m

  3. 12/25/2025

    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 there. Some may consider the film at the top of the holiday movie list, while others have noted it did not age well. With a stellar cast line-up and interconnected storylines, LOVE ACTUALLY set the bar for early 2000's holiday rom-coms with catchy one-liners and festive cliches.

    54 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    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 the perils of modern-day New York City. Their "fish out of water" story highlights many challenges they face as they encounter discrepancies between their historical origins and their new home atop a towering skyscraper. The Gargoyles, despite their collective wisdom, must now start from a "blank slate" and acclimate to an advanced society that fears their monstrous appearances.

    55 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    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 known horror story of Frankenstein into a romantic, emotionally absorbing fairy tale. He softens the grotesqueness of The Creature by giving him tenderness and benevolence, angling the perspective to heighten audiences' sense of compassion and even relatability toward an individual who does not earn the abandonment and cruelty given to him.

    1h 41m

  6. 11/05/2025

    Episode 252 "Gargoyles: Awakening"

    The beloved, darkly themed animated series, GARGOYLES (1994), features a supernatural species of nocturnal beasts who turn to stone during the day and confront dangers in the dark of night. Winged, fanged, and clawed, the Gargoyles stand out as monsters amidst people, but their intelligence, wit, charm, and value system humanize them.  Watch the reaction on YouTube! https://youtu.be/nuIt-9P1hbM Follow us on Instagram!  Dr. Drea Letamendi - @drdreapsychology Brian Ward - @b_ward028 The Arkham Sessions - @thearkhamsessions Join our Patreon!  Patreon.com/ArkhamSessions

    1h 4m

  7. 10/14/2025

    Episode 251 "Sunshine"

    A crew of ambitious astronauts and scientists are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun. Things are going well for the crew until they stumble upon the distress signal of Icarus I, the first mission to the sun that mysteriously failed. Members of the Icarus II crew become overwhelmed by their sense of wonder and awe toward the sun's growing presence, and as the ship travels nearer to this cosmic miracle, the psych officer descends into an unhealthy obsession with the celestial body.  Watch the reaction on YouTube! https://youtu.be/8-RvrOh-eFk Follow us on Instagram!  Dr. Drea Letamendi - @drdreapsychology Brian Ward - @b_ward028 The Arkham Sessions - @thearkhamsessions Join us on Patreon! Patreon.com/ArkhamSessions

    58 min

  8. 09/15/2025

    Episode 250 "Event Horizon"

    The story of Event Horizon (1997) is disturbing as a concept. The crew of space travelers face off with harrowing and grotesque interactions that they first interpret as hallucinations but come to learn that the ship itself has probed their psyche to produce personalized living nightmares. Upsetting flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and triggers can be seen as the ghosts or remnants of trauma.    To see the video reaction, join us on YouTube! https://youtu.be/B0-4SU0Urbw   Follow us on Instagram!   Dr. Drea Letamendi - @drdreapsychology Brian Ward - @b_ward028 The Arkham Sessions - @thearkhamsessions   Join us on Patreon! Patreon.com/ArkhamSessions

    48 min
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