Episodios

  • Episode 247 "SDCC 2025: The Psychology of Star Trek vs. Star Wars, Episode VII"

    Episode 247 "SDCC 2025: The Psychology of Star Trek vs. Star Wars, Episode VII"
    Aug 4 2025

    This is not your typical space battle! Turbocharged with brain science and fun facts, this discussion will explore, explain, and celebrate the "psy" in sci-fi! Squaring off are pop culture psychologists Dr. Drea Letamendi (UCLA, The Arkham Sessions) and Dr. Ali Mattu (YouTube's Dr. Ali), who will team up with the persuasive viewpoints of guests Ronald D. Moore (writer, Star Trek: The Next Generation; Deep Space Nine) and Diana Lee Inosanto (actress, Ahsoka; Star Wars: Tales of the Empire). Impartially moderated by Brian Ward (The Arkham Sessions).

    Dr. Drea Letamendi - @drdreapsychology

    Dr. Ali Mattu - @alimattu

    Diana Lee Inosanto - @therealDianaLeeInosanto

    Brian Ward - @B_ward028

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    58 m
  • Episode 246 "2001: A Space Odyssey"

    Episode 246 "2001: A Space Odyssey"
    Jul 21 2025
    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a cerebral, atmospheric, slow-paced and largely non-verbal spaceflight film thematically narrated by the musical backdrop of classical waltzes, creating strange sensations and uplifting novel psychological questions about human evolution, artificial intelligence, and alien interventions.
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    48 m
  • Episode 245 "Harley Quinn: The Final Joke"

    Episode 245 "Harley Quinn: The Final Joke"
    Jul 7 2025
    In his wildest move yet, the Joker seizes control of Gotham City, militarizes the government, and holds Batman captive in his headquarters. Despite these achievements, Joker confesses that he still feels "bored," dissatisfied and anhedonic, amidst the chaos and violence that he created.
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Episode 244 "Harley Quinn: Devil's Snare"

    Episode 244 "Harley Quinn: Devil's Snare"
    Jun 18 2025
    Just when Harley begins to repair her relationship with BFF Poison Ivy, the city of Gotham is attacked by an army of murderous anthropomorphized trees. And Ivy can't control them! Or Harley's narcissim!
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    47 m
  • Episode 243 "Harley Quinn: Harley Quinn Highway"

    Episode 243 "Harley Quinn: Harley Quinn Highway"
    Jun 2 2025

    Harley Quinn's chronic flightiness, selfishness, and impulsivity catch up with her when her best friend Poison Ivy is kidnapped by one of Batman's most sinister rogues: The Scarecrow.
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    59 m
  • Episode 242 "The Thunderbolts*"

    Episode 242 "The Thunderbolts*"
    May 14 2025

    Taking a minor step away from HARLEY QUINN to check out Marvel's THE THUNDERBOLTS*, which is in theatres now!

    They're argumentative. Disorganized. Unhinged. But the group of superhero rejects known as the Thunderbolts prove to be more than mere moody assassins.

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    1 h y 21 m
  • Episode 241 "Harley Quinn: Bensonhurst"

    Episode 241 "Harley Quinn: Bensonhurst"
    Apr 21 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.
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    1 h
  • Episode 240 "WonderCon 2025: Analyzing Arkham Asylum"

    Episode 240 "WonderCon 2025: Analyzing Arkham Asylum"
    Apr 7 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).
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    1 h