Sun, 20 April 2025
Feeling abandoned by her friends, Harley Quinn decides to visit her parents in her hometown. Though Harley's mom and dad seem welcoming and loving, glimpses into her childhood memories reveal a highly stressful upbringing and a toxic home environment.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_241_Harley_Quinn_Bensonhurst.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 6 April 2025
Is the Joker actually “insane”? Does Two-Face have “multiple personality disorder” by today’s standards? From an ethical perspective, do Gotham’s rogues belong in prison or in rehab? In works like The Penguin, Joker: Folie a Deux, and Batman: White Knight, DC villains have brought "main character energy" to life, proving themselves as enduring figures in media storytelling—but just how well do these baddies depict the mental health landscape of today, and is there anything wrong with celebrating villain vibes? Media psychologist Drea Letamendi, Ph.D. (Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics), screenwriter Ernie Altbacker (Batman: Hush Animated), and comics writer Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, Batman Beyond 2.0, Batman: Gate of Gotham) deconstruct, decriminalize, and debunk Gotham City’s most notorious institution and the stories behind it. Moderated by Brian Ward (The Arkham Sessions Podcast).
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_240_WonderCon_2025_Analyzing_Arkham_Asylum.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 23 March 2025
Harley's psychological safety is thwarted, by none other than her abusive ex, the Joker.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_239_Harley_Quinn_A_Seat_at_the_Table.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 2 March 2025
Harley Quinn is finally asked to attend a "Prospective Member's Party" at the Legion of Doom's headquarters. Poison Ivy, however, worries that her best friend's fixation on Gotham City's villainous social group is misguided.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_238_Harley_Quinn_L.O.D.R.S.V.P..mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 9 February 2025
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_237_Harley_Quinn_The_Line.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Tue, 14 January 2025
As Harley Quinn masterminds strategies to get the attention of the Legion of Doom, Commissioner Jim Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department shows signs of mental exhaustion. To help the people and animals displaced by the wildfires in California, please donate to the American Red Cross and Pasadena Humane by joining our Patreon or by purchasing merchandise from our Tee Public store. All proceeds between the publishing of this podcast and the end of February 2025 will go directly to those organizations.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_236_Harley_Quinn_Youre_a_Damn_Good_Cop_Jim_Gordon.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Mon, 23 December 2024
In a memorable episode of DC's Harley Quinn series, Harley suffers a paralyzing identity crisis. With the help of Dr. Psycho's telepathic powers, Harley learns about her "stuck points," which are strong beliefs about oneself that can prevent recovery from trauma.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_235_Harley_Quinn_Being_Harley_Quinn.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 1 December 2024
Set immediately after the events that take place in The Batman (2022), The Penguin a gripping and disturbing showcase of Oz Cobb's self-serving, Machiavellian pathology as he ascends the mob underworld of Gotham City.
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_234_The_Penguin.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 17 November 2024
As she continues to learn the ropes of becoming a supervillain in Gotham City, Harley Quinn seeks an important aspect of gaining bad-guy credibility: A nemesis!
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_233_Finding_Mr._Right.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 9:00pm PDT |
Sun, 3 November 2024
Harley starts to realize that hard work alone will not get her far. In her attempts to recruit henchmen, Harley discovers that even amidst the lawlessness and savagery of Gotham's criminal society, there are unspoken rules, favors, and loyalties that keep her from advancing in her "career."
Direct download: The_Arkham_Sessions_Episode_232_Harley_Quinn_So_You_Need_a_Crew.mp3
Category:Pop Culture Psychology -- posted at: 8:00pm PDT |