Bat Therapy: Mental Health through the Lens of Comics and Film

Different people have different responses to trauma. What would happen if Bruce Wayne and Kal-El were one in the same? What if this version of Bruce Wayne had to cope with the brutal murder of his adoptive parents while also juggling the isolation and superpowered abilities of being a Kryptonian?

Great Scott! This episode isn’t about superheroes! We just couldn’t resist having our own Doc Brown make like a tree and record this episode. We talk bullying and self-esteem issues, a theme seen throughout the time traveling antics of Marty McFly.

Goals are important. But what if we become hyper-focused, forgetting that one success rarely solves everything? What if we achieve our goals but it is at great cost…is it worth it? Hear us explore these and other psychological questions as we discuss the interesting world of Flashpoint.

We take a break from our regularly scheduled season to celebrate Black History Month with our FIRST BAT-GUEST! In this episode, we talk Isaiah Bradley and the complexities of race-based trauma with clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan Layne.

Warning: in this one we talk about suicide prevention. If you are up for it, this is a great story that mixes serious topics with goofball plot devices in ways only Booster Gold can accomplish.

We love this movie! And not just because it fixes the mistakes of X-Men 3 (sigh). We talk about self-fulfilling prophecies, Charles Xavier’s medication/substance use, and how wonderful it would be to be able to reach out and comfort your younger self during those times you needed it the most.

How would the death of a Justice Leaguer affect the Justice League? We talk about the history of lobotomies as well as the delicate societal balance between maintaining safety and freedom.

Hear us talk about our upcoming theme - Elseworlds & Alternate Realities! We share some of our favorites and talk about updates for the new season.

Keeden fires off a variety of suggested New Year’s resolutions for our superheroes, sidekicks, and villains while Dr. Brown shares psychology knowledge about the fallacies of resolutions and how to make new habits stick.

Who doesn’t love a good ol’ Batman: The Animated Series episode? We walk through the 4 storylines in this episode, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining two identities, Batman’s sentimentality (despite his best efforts, of course), and other fun tidbits.