The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman & More

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Episode 180 "Thor: Ragnarok" Mar 07, 2022

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Once again, Drea gets the chance to analyze Loki! But, in addition to this fan favorite, we also take a close look at Hulk; Scrapper-142; Odin's firstborn, Hela; and, of course, Thor himself! Plus, we discuss the erasure of Asgard's history by the conquerors themselves.

Episode 179 "Spider-Man: Homecoming" Feb 28, 2022

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Spider-Man: Homecoming is a celebration of youthhood, an invitation to find gratitude for our younger days, and to remember what it was like before things got ...complicated. Dr. Drea points out that some early life experiences do accelerate a teenager's psychosocial growth and maturity, including ones that offer autonomy, self-sufficiency, increased responsibilities, and worldly exposure.

Episode 178 "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" Feb 14, 2022

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Bounding several fictional planets across the far-reaching expanse of space, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017) is a journey very close to home. The film handles serious topics such as family violence, abuse, child trafficking, and abandonment through the vulnerability and imperfection of its characters.

Episode 177 "Doctor Strange" Jan 24, 2022

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Doctor Strange ascends as a master of the mystic arts, but he also demonstrates the importance of the growth mindset - our mental openness, flexibility, and curiosity. Join us, as we explore Dr. Stephen Strange's fall from grace and rise to potential Sorcerer Supreme!

Episode 176 "Black Widow" Jan 10, 2022

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At the Black Widow's core is the question of what's real or not real. Natasha's family, though forced together under subterfuge, became meaningful, interconnected, bonded. "Family" is the people around us who give us comfort, connection and belongingness and who see us for who we are. Connectedness, not heredity, has the power to counterbalance adversity.

Episode 175 "Captain America: Civil War" Dec 25, 2021

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In this MEGA holiday episode, which focuses on Captain America: Civil War, we discuss the reality and morality of various "registration acts," and the fictional and real-life elements of brainwashing.

Episode 174 "Ant-Man" Dec 12, 2021

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We're taking a look at the MCU's 2015 installment of Ant-Man, starring the ever-charming and never-aging Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, and Evangeline Lilly. It's a fun romp; but does it fall flat emotionally? Listen in to find out!

Episode 173 "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" Nov 28, 2021

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In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Earth's mightiest heroes face off with an A.I. gone wild; Ultron evolves past his original programming and becomes a formidable, violent robot seeking to destroy humans so that his super-sentient army of bots can take over as Earth's more suitable occupants. We evaluate Ultron's plan - is Ultron a global terrorist, or just saving earthlings from their own natural course of destroying one another through warfare, genocide, and terrestrial destruction? The debate, best illustrated by Cap and Tony, is one of control and self-determination.

Episode 172 "Guardians of the Galaxy" Nov 22, 2021

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Through Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, we learn the power of family, whether it's our origin families or the ones we find along the way.

Episode 171 "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" Oct 31, 2021

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Captain America is living with depression. And that's okay. Take a listen to our analysis of Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

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