There's only cat burglar in Gotham that has Batman's heart, and that is Selina Kyle. But how did her life of crime in Gotham start? Let's peel back the leather and learn the origin of Catwoman! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later.  You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt

Charley leads Cat, Jilly, Hazel and Laura on a trip down memory lane, as they discuss the children's entertainment franchise Horrible Histories.

AFTERBUZZ TV -- Salem edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of WGN's Salem. In this show, hosts Bobby DeMuro, Marisa Serafini, Jessie Owen, and Anna Koppel discuss episode 11. Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem. It is the

Caitlin leads Cat, Charley, Hazel, Jilly and Laura in a discussion on Netflix, the international on-demand media provider. They consider how it has transformed domestic television- and film-viewing, posing a challenge to more traditional viewing platforms, as well as how it has more recently complicated conventional methods for producing and diffusing original television shows.

Charley leads Caitlin, Cat, Laura and Lewis as they reflect on the 2014 Oscars ceremony, considering broader questions on the value of the Academy Awards while discussing the ceremony's key moments, including Pink's questionable rendition of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', Ellen DeGeneres' contentious selfie and John Travolta's curious pronunciation of 'Idina Menzel'.

Morgan, Chelsea, Mason and special guest host Whitney Grace come together to discuss Rankin-Bass's 1982 film The Last Unicorn. Highlights ■ Email from Zora, requesting one of her favorite movies from her childhood. ■ Main Discussion: The Last Unicorn ■ History of Rankin-Bass, adapting this film and the RankinBass.com retro website. ■ First memories, major themes. ■ The red bull doesn't give you wings (and turn you into an alicorn). ■ History of unicorn in folklore. Powers of the unicorn horn. ■

Hazel leads Caitlin, Cat, Charley, Jilly, Laura and Lewis in a discussion on the group's Christmas TV viewing habits or lack thereof, considering the roles of television and film in contemporary holiday rituals.

Lewis leads Caitlin, Cat, Charley and Laura in a discussion on the new documentary film Blackfish (2013), directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Doing their best not to descend into condemnations of Sea World, they discuss the film's fusion of documentary conventions with elements from horror and thriller genres, relating it to other contemporary documentaries and to postmodern film genres more generally.

Laura leads Caitlin, Cat, Hazel, Jilly and new member Lewis in a conversation on Jim Henson's Labyrinth (1986), starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. The group debate the film's quality while considering questions of nostalgia and the bizarre relationship between Sarah and Jareth.

Julie was in surgery today for her broken wrist so Liz fills in with Lian. And we provide the medical update. Topics include: How to help us win the Podcast Awards at www.podcastawards.com.  Vote every day for two weeks from Nov. 1 through November 15.  We are nomiated in two categories:  People's Choice and General. And please support our Satellite Sister Beckett for her nomination in the Education category for her podcast The History Chicks. Dog stories to celebrate National Cat Day.  Liz needs

Jilly leads Caitlin, Cat, Charley, Hazel and Laura in a discussion on the relationship between watching the news and engaging with politics and current affairs. Examining their own news-viewing habits, or lack thereof, the group considers whether watching the news leads to a deeper understanding of contemporary issues and events.

Cat leads Caitlin, Charley, Hazel, Jilly and Laura in a heated discussion on the ten-part BBC One drama series The White Queen (2013). The drama is adapted from three novels in Philippa Gregory's 'Cousins' War' series - The White Queen, The Red Queen and The Kingmaker's Daughter - and stars Rebecca Ferguson, Amanda Hale and Faye Marsay.

In the fourth episode, Charley leads Caitlin, Cat, Jilly and Laura as they discuss Disney-Pixar's Monsters University, the much-anticipated prequel to Monsters Inc. featuring the voices of Billy Crystal and John Goodman.

In episode three, Caitlin, Cat, Charley, Hazel, Jilly and Laura discuss their television viewing practices, speculating on the pleasures and woes of the small screen in the twenty-first century.