Stephen P. Neary, creator of HBO Max's The Fungies, pops by to chat about what many fans believe is the very best episode of Batman: The Animated Series: Heart of Ice. We discuss Mr. Freeze's revamped origins, the symbolic significance of a character like Victor Fries, and Stephen's introduction to the animation industry as an intern on the original Teen Titans. Sponsored by Chicken Soup!Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!

Batman: The Animated Podcast

81. Heart of Ice - Stephen Neary

Batman faces off with D-List villain Josiah Wormwood in The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy! I chat with Patreon supporter Jason LeBlanc about Bud Cort's perfect DCAU voice acting, the elaborate death traps of someone who's not The Riddler, and take a moment to reflect on the late Joel Schumacher's films. Sponsored by Absolutely Perfect Rubber Masks!Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!

80. The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy - Jason LeBlanc

I sit down with one of my absolute favorite writers and illustrators, Ezra Claytan-Daniels (Upgrade Soul, BTTMFDRS, HBO Max's Doom Patrol) to chat about Earl Cooper aka The Mechanic, Batman's sloppy driving skills, and rethinking the Dark Knight's role in future media. Sponsored by Memorable Umbrella Weapons!Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!

79. The Mechanic - Ezra Claytan-Daniels

Clayface returns in Mudslide! I chat with Patreon supporter and fan of the show Luke Mears about his childhood fear of Clayface, the influence of Old Hollywood on Batman: The Animated Series, and how England is cartoonishly portrayed when Alfred visits at the end of the series. Sponsored by Affordable Cliffside Labs!Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!

78. Mudslide - Luke Mears

We take a JLU detour to the excellent adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' For The Man Who Has Everything! Madeline Queripel (HBO Max's Infinity Train, Regular Show, Steven Universe) and Toby Jones (OK KO!, Regular Show, AJ's Infinite Summer) join to chat Justice League Unlimited, DCAU theme songs, and how the original comic deviates from its TV adaptation. Sponsored by Black Mercy Vacations!Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!

77. For the Man Who Has Everything - Madeline Queripel, Toby Jones

I'm celebrating 6 years of making this podcast with 6 new weekly episodes!First up: The Cat and The Claw featuring an interview with Patreon supporter and fan of the podcast and Batman: The Animated Series, Tim Jarvi.We chat about Catwoman's animated origins, Red Claw's accent, the shift in design from Batman: The Animated Series to The New Batman Adventures, as well as the future of this very podcast. Sponsored Extremely Large Pitchers!Rate, Review, Subscribe, tell a friend.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram.Support the show on Patreon, updated tiers for 2021!

76. The Cat and The Claw - Tim Jarvi

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The final fundraiser episode is here! Owen Dennis, creator of Cartoon Network and HBOMax's Infinity Train, digs into the PG-13 cut of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. We do a deep dive into what we love about the film, and Owen talks about why he likes Batman Beyond and how shows like this influenced him in the creation of his own show, and the future it may have in store.LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the Run For Something here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

75. Return of the Joker - Owen Dennis

Betsy and Mano (We Love Trash) pop on by to talk about the very spooky and great Poison Ivy Episode HOUSE AND GARDEN. We talk about hunky plant clones, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and deconstruct how Ivy upends societal expectations of femininity and wields them a weapon. Oh, and Sonic the Hedgehog.LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the Homeless Black Trans Women Fund here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

74. House and Garden - Betsy Sodaro, Mano Agapion

Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, Action Boys) joins the pod to get introduced to one of my personal favorite Batman: The Animated Series episodes, THE LAUGHING FISH! We talk Joker schemes, getting into cartoons later in life, and the state of superhero movies at the moment. Sponsored by Joker Fish!LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the The Last Prisoner Project here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

73. The Laughing Fish - Jon Gabrus

Hector Navarro (DC Daily, The 500 Greatest Films podcast) returns to talk about our very first Superman: The Animated Series episode - a Batman crossover called KNIGHT TIME! We talk about our love of STAS and Brainiac, crossovers, villain team-ups, and compare the symbolic importance of Supes vs. Bats. Plus, we talk Superman Smashes the Klan, one of my recent favorite comics. Sponsored by Easter Island Heads!LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the Until We Are All Free here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

72. Knight Time - Hector Navarro

Podcast: The Ride's very own Mike Carlson and Jason Sheridan pop by to talk about the very theme park influenced Batman episode Deep Freeze! We talk about our love of Paul Dini's take on Mr. Freeze and how this episode riffs on EPCOT, play an impromptu game of "guess that BTAS action figure accessory," and of course, imagine the ideal Batman: The Animated Series theme park attraction. Sponsored by Oceana!LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the Southern Poverty Law Center here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

71. Deep Freeze - Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan

VO superstar Lauren Tom pops by to talk about playing Dana on Batman Beyond, her other DC animated roles, as well as her career in comedy and drama, from Futurama and King of the Hill to Friends and The Joy Luck Club. We talk about the Dana-centric episode Rats!, what she'd like to see from a Batman Beyond reboot, and discusses her experience as a woman of color in and the importance of developing well-rounded characters who aren’t just men. Sponsored by Empathy For Rat Men!LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the Homeboy Industries here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

70. Rats! - Lauren Tom

Harry Chaskin (Steel Cut Oats, Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck, voice of Bedtime Bear on Care Bears: Unlock the Magic) returns to the podcast to talk one of the greatest two-parters in the series! We discuss how the animated series transformed Clayface from a C-list villain into an emotional A-lister, the use of horror in a show aimed at children, and the coded relationship inherent to Matt Hagen’s backstory. Sponsored by Renuyu!LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about the Equal Justice Initiative here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

69. Feat of Clay - Harry Chaskin

Jeff Trammell (Craig of the Creek, The Owl House, Amphibia) virtually sits down to chat Batman’s first crossover with Static Shock, sing the praises of Dwayne McDuffie and his work on the DCAU, and question the number of fire trucks necessary for any Joker scheme. Sponsored by Unnecessary Fire Trucks!LINKSClick here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.Learn more about Black Lives Matter here.Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.

68. The Big Leagues - Jeff Trammell

Welcome to an interview variety show for your ears hosted by Justin Michael. Each episode brings together a fan of Batman: The Animated Series or a special guest who worked on the TV show to discuss their favorite episodes from the legendary 90’s cartoon. Why? Because I love this show. You probably do, too.

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Batman: The Animated Podcast

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