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

Dr. Emilia Brown and Keeden Hopkins

Welcome to Bat Therapy, mental health through the lens of comics and film. What is a psychologist to do when they have a passion for mental health treatment as well as all things Batman? They start a podcast, of course! This podcast lets you be a fly on the wall (or a bat in the cave), listening in on a friendship built out of a love for talking Batman and other superheroes, comics, and the everyday struggle to achieve mental health and happiness. Emilia (psychologist) and Keeden (educator and

tv & film animation & manga

All Episodes

53:52

New Year’s Resolutions – Season 2 Holiday Addition!

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2022/12/27

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.

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35:54

Batman TAS: Holiday Knights – Season 2 Holiday Addition!

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2022/12/20

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.

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38:26

Batman Returns – Season 2 Holiday Addition!

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2022/12/13

The Penguin’s fight for acceptance, Selina Kyle’s creation of Catwoman as response to a trauma and low self-esteem, Bruce Wayne brooding in the dark for no apparent reason, duck-shaped modes of transportation. This movie has it all.

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53:57

Therapists of Smallville

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2022/12/06

Somebody saaaaaave meeee…from bad representations of current inpatient facilities and electroconvulsive therapy (both legitimate treatment options that many find helpful). We talk Dr. Claire Foster, Lex Luthor’s psychiatrist as he struggles with psychosis, and Dr. Evans, a therapist Lois Lane sees for some dream interpretation.

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45:26

Barbara Gordon’s Therapist – Dr. Andrea Letamendi

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2022/11/29

The New 52 allowed Barbara Gordon to transition from Oracle back to Batgirl. But despite regaining the use of her legs, Batgirl is left with “pain and darkness”. Hear our thoughts on her therapist who is based on a real-life clinical psychologist!

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46:28

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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2022/11/22

We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about Marvel’s recently released Wakanda Forever. We discuss grief, anger, and the delicate balance between justice and mutual assured destruction.

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42:06

Lucifer’s Therapist – Dr. Linda Martin

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2022/11/15

What is a therapist to do when Lucifer himself walks into their office? We explore Dr. Linda Martin’s approach to Lucifer’s treatment and answer other questions like how a therapist deals with the pressures of the job (whether they treat godlike creatures or mere mortals).

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47:49

Batman Forever - Dr. Chase Meridian

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2022/11/08

Not too much is known about the professional life of Dr. Chase Meridian, Gotham PD consultant and expert in “abnormal psychology and multiple personality disorder.” We talk about her professional work and the question of if this Two-Face truly represents Dissociative Identify Disorder. For your listening pleasure, we also may get a little sidetracked into talking about the silly quirks of this Batman film.

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39:01

Unbreakable Series – Dr. Ellie Staple

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2022/11/01

Dr. Ellie Staple is a psychiatrist specializing in treating clients who believe they are superheroes. Hear us explore Keeden’s new phobia brought on by the twist in this final movie of the Unbreakable Series as well as Dr. Brown’s thoughts on how to unfold the layers and get to the truth with someone like Mr. Glass.

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40:49

Unbreakable Series – Dr. Karen Fletcher

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2022/10/25

A psychiatrist specializing in Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) who lives in M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable universe. What could go wrong? We discuss the benefits of Dr. Fletcher’s approach to her clients while also hitting on the issues with the popular choice to use DID as a movie/TV/book plot point.

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48:24

The Punisher – Dr. Krista Dumont

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2022/10/18

Billy Russo (Jigsaw) ‘s psychologist in The Punisher TV show, Dr. Krista Dumont, uses a lot of effective therapeutic skills to help him cope with his trauma and physical rehabilitation. She is also a reminder that therapists are people too, she is both a healer and someone attempting to find her own way to heal.

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49:18

Heroes in Crisis – Robot Therapists

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2022/10/11

Artificial Intelligence and robots providing psychotherapy to superheroes – what’s not to love? Tom King does it again, balancing mental health confessionals and a deathly whodunit with lighthearted humor. Recommend this read from a comic book and psychology perspective!

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40:43

Dr. Harleen Quinzel – Psychiatrist Turned Villain

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2022/10/04

We discuss the comic Harleen, a beautifully illustrated telling of how Harley Quinn came to be. Psychiatrist and therapist to Arkham’s most infamous, Dr. Quinzel had the best of intentions. Sadly, she struggled to maintain healthy boundaries and ended up in her own downward spiral.

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33:29

Captain America – Life After the Snap

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2022/09/27

After the snap that eradicated 50% of life, Captain America has taken off his uniform and taken on the mantle of support group facilitator. We talk about the power of peer-to-peer connection and shared experiences as well as the struggle to provide support to others while also caring for your own needs during difficult times, particularly a time with many similarities to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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36:43

Dr. Hugo Strange – Who Needs Ethics?

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2022/09/20

It doesn’t matter what role this psychiatrist plays – scientist, mental health treater, chief of Arkham – his ethics are…questionable at best. We talk about what is behind Hugo Strange’s streak of mayhem and how conscientiousness may be a factor in why his obsessive nature results in being a villain rather than a hero.

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37:41

Professor X – What Exactly is He?

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2022/09/13

Professor Charles Xavier is teacher, guardian, mentor, boss, leader, and…maybe therapist? With an MD in Psychiatry and a PhD “in Psychology” (we talk about how little that actually tells us), not to mention some powerful mind manipulation skills, it is important to understand the complications Professor X has with dual relationships and the ethics behind the practices he employs.

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39:16

Dr. Jonathan Crane – Forensics with a Dash of Fear

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2022/09/06

Before he was Scarecrow, one portrayal of Dr. Jonathan Crane is of a Jungian psychopharmacologist with a flair for the dramatic. We use Dr. Crane, Carmine Falcone, and Victor Zsasz to discuss competency to stand trial and not guilty by reason of insanity.

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41:02

The Falcon & The Winter Soldier – Bucky’s Therapist

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2022/08/30

Dr. Christina Raynor (likely a clinical psychologist) has a therapeutic style that we love – using spunk and sarcasm to hold Bucky Barnes / the Winter Soldier’s feet to the fire in order to encourage him to grow and change. In this episode, we talk self-disclosure and the importance of a good fit between client and therapist.

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14:20

Season 2 Prologue

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2022/08/24

Hear about our experiences recording our first season. Get a sneak peek at what’s coming, including a new outro theme for season 2!

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63:27

Keeden Goes to Comic-Con

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2022/08/09

Keeden went to San Diego Comic-Con! In this final episode of Season 1, your hosts talk psychology of nerds and cosplay.

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