Issue 113 – Batman Roundtable

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• Intro
  • Background for each panelist
    • Ben Stover
    • Dr. Travis Langley
• Background
  • First memories of Batman
  • What makes Batman such a compelling character? (10:18)
  • How realistic is his response to the trauma? (17:16)
  • Family dynamics (from kids to mentors) (29:00)
  • “Unheralded” Gotham character (36:00)
  • Should someone kill the Joker and get it over with? (42:02)
  • What does his rogues gallery say about him? (50:03)
  • What does it say that we’ve been conditioned to root for a trust fund baby to solve the world’s problems? (57:57)
  • Why do people still live in Gotham? (68:27)
  • Ruby’s fan theory about Clark & Bruce
  • Ideal Batman story (74:40)
• Ending
  • Recommended reading: Batman & Psychology
  • Next episodes: Batman by the fans, Batman film commentary, Batman skit
  • Plugs for social

References:

• Elie Wiesel – Dr. Langley (22:22)
• Candace Lightner – Dr. Langley (22:42)

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