Mon, 7 October 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux continues the bleak story about Arthur Fleck (Joker) and his spiraling from misunderstood recluse to deluded sociopath. The film makes use of textbook forensic psychology, melancholic musical performances, and deep dissections of Fleck's psyche to pull audiences into a genuine curiosity about whether there is anything redeemable about the most realistic Joker depicted on screen.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_231_Joker_Folie_a_Deux.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 11:59pm PDT |
Wed, 25 September 2024
As she explores life as a single lady, Harley Quinn encounters some setbacks and struggles while her ex, the Joker, tries to control the narrative of how their relationship ended.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_230_Harley_Quinn_A_High_Bar.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 1 September 2024
The toxic dynamic between Harley Quinn and the Joker is unapologetically displayed, exposed, and unpacked.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_229_Harley_Quinn_Til_Death_Do_Us_Part.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sat, 3 August 2024
Join us as we break down the psychology of the amazing new series X-Men '97 with cast members Alison Sealy-Smith ("Storm") and Lenore Zann ("Rogue"); supervising producer and director Jake Castorena; and writer JB Ballard! Live from San Diego Comic-Con 2024!
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_228_San_Diego_Comic-Con_2024_X-amining_the_X-Men_97.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 21 July 2024
In the Season 1 finale episode of X-Men: The Animated Series, tensions grow as anti-mutant "fever" consumes the nation.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_227_X-Men_The_Final_Decision.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 8 July 2024
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.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_226_X-Men_Days_of_Future_Past_Part_2.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 24 June 2024
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.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_225_X-Men_Days_of_Future_Past_Pt_1.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 3 June 2024
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"?
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_224_X-Men_Come_the_Apocalypse.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 20 May 2024
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.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_223_X-Men_The_Cure.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 29 April 2024
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.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_222_X-Men_The_Unstoppable_Juggernaut.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 15 April 2024
For this year's WonderCon, we pulled together some amazing old and new friends to examine the psychology of the X-Men. Included in that list of friends was original X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES showrunner Eric Lewald; X-MEN: TAS writer Julia Lewald; X-MEN '97 writer JB Ballard; and X-MEN superfan and co-founder of Hero's Journey Fitness, located in Burbank, California, David Nett!
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_221_WonderCon_2024_X-Amining_the_X-Men.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sat, 16 March 2024
A small group of X-Men are captured and taken to labor camps on the island of Genosha. This episode depicts multiple responses to oppressive-related stress, ranging from learned helplessness to psychological fortitude to organized rebellion, and carries a throughline reminiscent of real-life liberation movements led by civil rights leaders: "knowledge is power." Join Patreon to watch the exclusive video version now!
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_220_X-Men_Slave_Island.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 18 February 2024
Feeling rejected, Wolverine leaves the X-Mansion on a search to find some inner peace. Meanwhile, the rest of the X-Men are sent by Professor X to investigate the island of Genosha, a seemingly pleasant vacation destination rumored to be welcoming to mutants. Both quests raise tensions related to ingroup and outgroup relationships. Dr. Drea also revisits the practice of "trigger warnings" and whether those disclaimers are necessary or effective. To see the video version of the podcast, join Patreon now!
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_219_X-Men_Cold_Vengeance.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Tue, 16 January 2024
The X-Men discover an underground band of Morlocks, a gang of mutant misfits who perceive themselves as "too unsightly" to live and socialize among non-mutant humans, so they live in the tunnels below the city. With Scott and Jean captured, the X-Men set out to rescue them, but must also address their own safety, specifically, psychological safety.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_218_X-Men_Captive_Hearts.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
THE ARKHAM SESSIONS, by Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward, is a weekly podcast dedicated to the observation and clinical analysis of the characters in BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES and DOOM PATROL.
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