Episode 203 "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
Release Date: 04/20/2023
Episode 232 "Harley Quinn: So, You Need a Crew?"
The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
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."
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Episode 231 "Joker: Folie à Deux"
The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
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.
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Episode 230 "Harley Quinn: A High Bar"
The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
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.
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Episode 229 "Harley Quinn: 'Til Death Do Us Part"
The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
The toxic dynamic between Harley Quinn and the Joker is unapologetically displayed, exposed, and unpacked.
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Episode 228 "SDCC 2024: X-amining the X-Men '97"
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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!
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Episode 227 "X-Men: The Final Decision"
The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
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 Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More
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"
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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"
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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"
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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.
info_outlineIn one of the most divisive Star Wars films to date, The Last Jedi (2017) serves an unapologetic tale of the embittering consequences and casualties of perpetual war, reminding audiences that there are no true winners; just power grabs. Those who are truly liberated are the elite, the profiteers, and the arms dealers who benefit from people stuck in their ideologies. In totality, the film's messages become enticing, if not exhilarating: Find true peace by shifting the power dynamics. Abandon traditions, ties, legacies, and all the harms that come with them. Burn it down. Burn it all down.