Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast

Shag and Stella Season 2 begins here! After an explanation of what a crossover between BTO and “Friends” would look like, Shag and I talk about the Underworld Unleashed miniseries and then review the tie-in issue Patterns of Fear #1. We also review the Elseworlds story Brotherhood of the Bat before I tackle some listener emails and comments. Alone, I review Batgirl #49 and Gotham Academy #16. Chris gives his Batman ’66 review, and I finish the episode with my literature recommendation.

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This is perhaps the most important and more relevant BTO episode to listen to! Join Donovan Morgan Grant and me as we discuss the question: Are minorities represented and presented well in media? Later in the show (around the 3:21:00 mark) hear from people representing different “minority” groups and their thoughts on the same question.

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Welcome back, Chris Karnes! After some fun discussions on the state of geekdom and pop culture, we review the 1995 Nightwing mini-series and The Batman Chronicles #1. We address some listener emails and wrap up the reviews with Batgirl #48 and Gotham Academy #15. Chris has a special announcement for his Batman ’66 segment and then he puts the host on the hot seat with a Batgirl Pop Quiz to wrap up the episode. Be sure to leave your thoughts below!

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BTO has gone up a few IQ points! Professor Alan joins me to talk about Batman #520! Who is he and why is he a Professor? You’ll just have to listen and find out! I briefly discuss Babs’ appearance in Azrael #5, and then address some listener comments. After the break I review Batgirl #47 and Gotham Academy #14, mention Black Canary #5-6, and Chris gives his Batman ’66 review. The last New Adventures of Batman from 1977 hits Babs in the Tube, and my literature recommendations finishes up the episode. Stayed tuned for some baaaaaaad treats at the end!

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Do you enjoy a good romance? How about a bad one? Well, you’re in luck, because you are about to experience both of them in good supply! Join Donovan Morgan Grant and me as we lay out the best (and worst) shippers found throughout Batman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond and the accompanying films. With so many pairs to choose from, what could possibly go wrong?!

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The first Black Canary-Huntress-Oracle team-up? Kinda sorta! Here to tackle Black Canary #10 and Showcase ’94 #12 with me is Ryan Daly. After some listener emails, I review Batgirl #46, and Gotham Academy #12 and #13. Chris Karnes gives his Batman ’66 review, and Babs in the Tube and my literature recommendation round out the episode.

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Could it get any bigger than this? BTO’s sixth anniversary is a meeting of the minds, as I am joined by Michael Bailey, Josh Bertone, Donovan Morgan Grant, and Tom Panarese to discuss three major storylines of the 1990s: Knightfall, Zero Hour, and Prodigal. After discussing our thoughts and history with these particular stories, we also look at Barbara Gordon’s role in each of the stories specifically in Batman #499, Batman #511 and Detective Comics #680. Be prepared for nerdism, continuity debates, references to pop culture and music and much much more! Stay tuned at the end for some conversations that did not make the cut!

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Welcome Remington Matthews to the show! Remington and I have to put up with his ‘owner’ The Irredeemable Shag, but together we review Hacker Files #5 and #6, and Detective Comics Annual #5. After the two Matthews men leave me, I read some listener e-mails and review Batgirl #45 and Gotham Academy #11. Chris Karnes gives his Batman ’66 review, and my literature recommendations closes the episode.

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It is a pleasure and honor to welcome John Ostrander to the show, where he talks about his time on Suicide Squad. He describes his entrance into comics, writing different members of the Suicide Squad, and how he was able to find Amanda Waller’s voice. We also spend time on the introduction and journey of Oracle throughout his work.

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Trick or Treat? The ‘trick’ is I am joined by the Irredeemable Shag once more. The ‘treat’ is that we are doing a commentary on the Batman Unlimited movie, ‘Monster Mayhem.’ Does this series bring more than just fun designs based off of a toy line? Listen to this commentary and find out! And be sure to listen with the lights on!

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