Best Batcave Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 217: Into the Batcave 1:04:02

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You walk down a set of stairs hidden behind a clock. You enter a large cavern. And there you see all manner of things. A large computer. A car like no other. Cases displaying costumes. And trophies. You have entered the Batcave, and this week we're reading three stories featuring the first appearances of those three most famous Batcave trophies: th…

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iHeartMedia's Human Guarantee, Black Friday Meh, Batman Batcave, and YouTube Collabs Frustrations 1:01:18

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Join host Steve Megatron Phillips and guest TFG1Mike on a brand new adventure into Geekdom! This week, we dive into the biggest stories and topics, including a breakdown of iHeartMedia's new "Guaranteed Human" branding and what it means for audio marketing. We also discuss why the Black Friday shopping weekend felt underwhelming, check out the incr…

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Holy BatCast #496 - The 2025 Bat-Year in Review 1:47:23

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Episode 219: A Scumbag Bruce Wayne 1:08:49

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It's the start of a new year again, and so, as we do every year, it's time to look at some new visions of Batman in a handful of Elseworlds. We've got a pulpy adventure of Batman and Superman, the Bat-pirate Leatherwing sailing the seven seas and an issue of the Batman Chronicles anthology with a second tale of Leatherwing, a gumshoe Bruce Wayne in…

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Episode 218: Batman and the Origins of Christmas 56:40

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Happy holidays to all! As is our tradition, and as we aren't going to run out any time soon, the week of Christmas we read three stories of the holidays in Gotham. One is a little holiday kinda-noir from Bat legends Denny O'Neil and Frank Miller, one is a perplexing animated series style Brave and the Bold that might explain the intergalactic origi…

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Holy BatCast #495 - Brainiac Cast & Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight 1:19:53

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Netflix/Warner Bros. Deal Shakes Hollywood! Franchise Sequels & Theatrical Release Wars 1:02:32

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Dive into a massive Geek News Smorgasboard with Altered Geek host Steve Phillips! We break down the biggest pop culture headlines of the week, including the historic news of the Original Power Rangers (Super Sentai) officially ending after 50 years. Get the scoop on the surprising Gremlins 3 announcement, the cosmic teaser for the new Supergirl DCU…

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Holy BatCast #494 - SUPERGIRL Teaser, ScarJo in The Batman II, Lanterns, and More 1:38:29

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Andy is joined by Sean Gerber to discuss the first teaser for Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, as well as our first glimpse at Lanterns and Scarlett Johansson joining The Batman Part II. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Sp…

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Episode 216: When a Robin's Not a Robin? (w/ Sam Hopper) 1:28:55

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You can start out as a Robin, but eventually you have to grow up, right? Well, maybe not Tim Drake, who's Robin again, but there was a period where he wasn't. And Dick Grayson and Jason Todd have left the Robin identity behind long ago. This week, Sam Hopper joins us again to talk about stories featuring those three former Robins in their later ide…

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Episode 215: The Three Faces of Batgirl (w/ John Wickham) 1:14:10

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Barbara Gordon was introduced to add some flair to the final season of Batman '66, to try to buoy the sagging ratings on the show. And while she didn't save that series, she has become the iconic Batgirl of the comics, a character who has had a long career in various identities. This week, friend of the show and Patreon backer John Wickham returns …

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Episode 214: All Ages Thanksgiving 2025 1:00:57

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It's time for our annual tradition here at BatChat, up there with cranberry sauce from a can, stuffing that's a little too dry and avoiding conversations about politics with your red baseball cap wearing relatives: it's all ages Thanksgiving. Three stories of Batman for the whole family come in some very different flavors this year: the next volume…

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Watching Youtube Vids I Don't Understand 1:09:01

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We've been off and on and it will continue. This pod is not being watched by any sponsors or other influencers that tell me what to do so inconsistency will rule. See my pod about consistently being inconsistent. Who cares. I talk about Quantum on this episode which was recorded two months ago but I just got around to posting it. This pod is perfec…

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Holy BatCast #493 - Brainiac Confirmed (?) & Teen Titans Go! "Thanksgiving" 1:32:19

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Andy is joined by Joe Fornarotto to discuss the latest DC rumors including Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow. They then celebrate Turkey Day by discussing the Teen Titans Go! episode, "Thanksgiving". Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcast…

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Episode 213: Batman is Everywhere (w/ Josh Weil) 1:38:03

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For a brief, shining moment just before the New 52 rewrote the DC Universe, Batman was everywhere. You might say to me, "Hey, podcast guy, Batman is everywhere now. And he has been since at least 1989, probably since 1966." But I'm talking in universe here. Grant Morrison had created Batman Incorporated, where Batman travelled the world, making an …

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Episode 212: Beyond Batman 1:01:23

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While in comics circles the most well known alternate future for Batman is The Dark Knight Returns, in the public consciousness, that title has to be held by Batman Beyond. Three seasons of young Terry McGinnis and crotchety old Bruce Wayne in the DCAU, plus appearances on Justice League Unlimited, left a mark for this particular iteration of Batma…

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Streaming Wars, Old Movies, & Star Trek Legacy 1:20:51

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Dive into the latest geekdom with Steve Megatron Phillips! This week, we explore the surprising shift in streaming, where old movies are becoming major moneymakers for platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Max. Discover why licensed library titles are generating two-thirds of movie revenue and how streamers are prioritizing classic film…

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Holy BatCast #492 - Our Favorite Live Action DC Costumes 2:00:29

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Episode 211: Catman Returns (w/ Matt McThorn) 1:15:08

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Friend of the show and Patreon backer Matt McThorn is back this week, and he wanted to return to one of is earlier themes, with three more stories featuring Thomas Blake, the Bat rogue known as Catman. We get a 90s story featuring Catman and Ratcatcher from before Catman turned super cool under the pen of Gail Simone. Then we see Blake meet Huntres…

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Streamer Ads, Instagram Ratings, MTV's End, and YouTube Shorts! 52:25

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Join Steve Megatron Phillips on Altered Geek as he dives into the latest in Geekdom! This week, we're talking about California's stance on noisy streamer ads, Instagram's new PG-13 rating, the end of an era as MTV shuts down its music channels, and the new "Pause the Feed" feature on YouTube Shorts. Plus, we explore how old movies are becoming stre…

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Holy BatCast #491 - Batman Halloween Fan Films, "Halloween Knight" and "Batman: Masks" 1:16:59

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Just in time for the holiday, Andy speaks to the filmmakers behind two Halloween-themed Batman fan films, "Halloween Knight" and "Batman: Masks". He then answers more listener questions in the Wayne Manor Mailbox. Happy Halloween, Bat-family! Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon Rate, revi…

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Episode 210: Moon Over Gotham 1:01:12

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Welcome to your annual, spooky Halloween week BatChat. We've done weeks with vampires, with Man-Bats, with Demons. This year, we're dipping into stories featuring Matt's favorite classic monster: the werewolf. Batman fights the beast under a full moon over the city, and maybe even turns into one...Moon of the Wolf (Batman V.1 # 255)Werewolf Moon (D…

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Holy BatCast #490 - Peacemaker: Season 2 & More Batman Hot Takes 1:43:58

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Episode 209: Eternally Yours, Robin 1:26:58

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For you out there, it has only been one week since our last episode. But we took a week off recording so we could really pack in the comics. This week, we're covering the entire, 26 issue run of Batman & Robin Eternal, the weekly series that ran at the end of the New 52 era. It sees the return of some Bat characters lost in the rest of that era, ha…

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Episode 208: You're a Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon 1:10:56

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Jim Gordon made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27. You know, the same comic that Batman made his first appearance. So, you can imagine the number of stories that Gordon has been featured in. But especially since Frank Miller made "Batman: Year One" as much about Gordon as it is about Batman, that number has exploded, and the history of t…

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Amazon's James Bond Debacle, Increased Gaming Costs & Podcasting Responsibly 1:03:46

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In this week's Altered Geek, join Steve Megatron Phillips and TFG1Mike as they dive into the latest geek news! They'll discuss Amazon MGM's controversial decision to remove guns from James Bond art, the rising costs and confusion in the video game market, Emily Blunt's reaction to AI actresses, and Disney+'s plans to integrate Hulu globally. Plus, …

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Episode 207: One of the Oldest Jokes 1:08:37

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We're back following the three runs we've been reading in order for a while now. No Man's Land reaches its midpoint as the Bat family comes home to Gotham and the identity of the new Batgirl is revealed. Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne face their ultimate challenge as they are trapped between Dr. Hurt and the Joker in the final arc of Grant Morrison'…

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Episode 206: Youth of Gotham Unite 1:13:46

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Gotham Academy returns to comic shops this week with a new prequel series, so we're reading three stories about teens in Gotham. Tim Drake faces a major challenge with his first confrontation with the man who killed the previous Robin, the Joker. Duke Thomas is recruited into the We Are Robin movement in a Gotham with a very different Batman. And t…

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Everything You Want is at Buc ee's 1:11:22

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Ok I know we haven't put out an episode for 2 weeks but we are not perfect. But this episode is killer and if you've been to Buc ee's you'll know why. You do not need mind altering substance to get the high you get from going to a Buc ee's at 3 am after driving 15 hours. Plus theres more to this episode that I forgot because its been two weeks so t…

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Holy BatCast #489 - Batman Hot Takes 2:09:00

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Episode 205: Batman Begins At 20 1:06:54

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Time moves ever forward. I can't believe that Batman Begins is 20 years old this year. As I question my mortality and life choices, this week we read three stories from the Batman Begins trade, including the movie adaptation, a retelling of Batman's origin by Denny O'Neil and a one off by Greg Rucka.Batman Begins: The Official Movie AdaptationThe M…

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AI Podcasts, and Warner Bros. Worries 1:08:50

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Tune in to Altered Geek Episode 452 as hosts Steve Megatron Phillips and TFG1Mike dive deep into the world of AI podcasts, Hollywood's AI intellectual property concerns, and the long-awaited return of Tron! Discover why everyone wants Warner Bros. and what media consolidation means for creators and cinema's future. Get the geeky rundown on top stor…

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Holy BatCast #488 - Batman Happy Meals Through the Years 1:48:06

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Episode 204: The Marvel-ous Adventures of Batman 1:10:02

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This week, Deadpool/Batman will be released, the first Marvel/DC crossover in well over a decade. And as anyone who knows how comics work, the biggest characters are the ones who get crossed over, and no one at DC is bigger than Batman. So to tie in, we're reading three Batman/Marvel team-ups. These are some fun books, and we have a good time. Plus…

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Hiding in Plain Sight 1:14:05

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I don't think we're a serious of enough pod to get a lot of followers. I think the content is good, sometimes very good but there is too much competition out there that works way harder than us to get noticed. I tell you this so you understand why I'm still doing this pod. Not for success but because my wife needs 90 minutes of free time away from …

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Episode 203: Damian Wayne Was Horrible (w/ Sam Hopper) 1:20:17

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We're joined by first time guest and long time Patreon backer Sam Hopper to read some Damian Wayne stories from earlier in the character's life. Back when Damian was a truly insufferable brat. I know, for many of his haters he still is, but man, in these stories he is really something else. We read his first encounter with a member of the Superman …

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Our Adult Brains 1:13:25

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Oh yeah in this episode we start off strong with what Carmen is capable of, but he actually does not know. Donny is frustrated. We then talk about giving doctors specimens (tough to explain). How to think like an adult when you are an adult is in this one. Why you need a nurse friend and guess what you do. We also talk about the offspring of a 3 nu…

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Holy BatCast #487 - Man of Tomorrow Announced, Clayface Starts Production, and Peacemaker: Season 2 Begins! 1:32:13

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Andy is joined by Jim Scroggs to discuss the Superman sequel announced for 2027, the start of production on Clayface, and the first two epsiodes of Peacemaker: Season 2. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Pla…

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Episode 202: Welcome to the Ice Age (w/ John Wickham) 1:17:09

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There are periods where certain characters have more of a spotlight than others. Sure, there are always a lot of Batman stories, Joker stories. But then there are pockets of time when we get lots of stories focused on Jim Gordon or the Riddler. Between 2003 and 2006, Mr. Freeze had his day. He appeared in major stories like "Under the Hood" and "Ci…

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Love of Batcaves and Stairwells 1:19:14

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None of these pod descriptions can accurately represent the content. But here we go. In this episode Donny and me are in the middle of a circumcision discussion when the show first opens. Then it devolves into a "not happy with lawyers" story. We discuss my love of Batcaves and stairwells and then I believe we talk about the problem with comedy cro…

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Episode 201: The Deadliest Woman in the World (w/ Josh Weil 1:32:42

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Lady Shiva walks through the world, leaving a trail of bodies behind her. Not a hero, but often not quite a villain, Shiva has developed relationships with many members of the Bat Family: trainer to Tim Drake, rival and sometimes member of the Birds of Prey, mother to Cassandra Cain. Josh Weill joins the show to take on three of these stories. One …

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Super Troopers 3, RDJ's Doom, HasCon Canceled, and Pixel 10 Flop! 1:48:45

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Dive into this week's Altered Geek as Steve Megatron Phillips and TFG1Mike tackle the biggest news in geekdom! Get the scoop on Super Troopers 3 starting production, the 17-year-old Iron Man clue predicting RDJ's return as Doctor Doom (which Steve has pinned as a prediction from July, 2024. Followed by the unexpected Home Improvement and Last Man S…

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Episode 200: Time Travel Hypnosis (w/ Dan Grote) 1:43:37

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It's a very special week on BatChat. We have now recorded 200 episodes. 600 stories. It's a whole lot. And to celebrate, Matt and Will are together in one room, face to face, along with our first fan, our first Patreon backer, Matt's bestest pal in the whole world, Dan Grote, to read a milestone Batman story, Grant Morrison's The Return of Bruce Wa…

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How to Exist Outside the Norm 1:23:17

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This pod is random since day one. Its tough to pull off random ideas that don't stay too long. Never sit, never dwell. Slay and go away, hit and run. The random life style controlled. To be able to be 'Free as a Bird Now' like Skynyrd says. The comedian lifestyle is nomadic and always moving and trying never to be too serious.…

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From Pixels to Physical Media – A Geek Odyssey 1:27:05

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Join Steve Megatron Phillips and TFG1Mike as they navigate the latest in geek news, from the impending Google Pixel 10 and the "Green Screen of Jackets" to the full integration of Hulu into Disney+. They also discuss the return of TJ Hooker, the controversy around Instagram's live location feature, and the shift away from streaming towards physical…

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Episode 199: Peacemaker- Do You Really Wanna Taste It? 1:02:21

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Next week, the second season of the HBO Max series Peacemaker drops. The first season featured some seriously obscure DC characters, and this week, to tie in with the release of the new season, we're reading three stories featuring three of those characters: Peacemaker, Vigilante and Judomaster. Now, we're stretching the definition of featured here…

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Watching TV on the Back of Dad's Head 1:03:12

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In this episode Donny talks about kite fights where you attach a razor to your kite and shred a competing kite. We also touch upon how kids get to watch tv on the back of Dad's headrest in the minivan. We touch on deciduous trees and how to get their leaves to Florida for some reason. Of course HOA restrictions are brought up again and how Carmen b…

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Holy BatCast #486 - Superman: The Animated Series, "Knight Time" & "The Demon Reborn" 1:37:33

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Andy and Jamie discuss some DC news like Superman's box office, The Batman: Part II rumors, and more. They then review two animated Superman/Batman crossovers from Superman: The Animated Series, "Knight Time" and "The Demon Reborn". Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon Rate, review, & subs…

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Episode 198: Titanic Team-Ups (w/Matt McThorn) 1:18:46

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The Teen Titans have always been linked to the Bat Family. There are very few iterations of the Titans that don't include a former or current Robin in their ranks. So most Titans stories fit within the remit of this podcast. Patreon backer and friend of the show Matt McThorn specifically wanted to talk about a couple late 90s/early 00s stories feat…

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Holy BatCast #485 - Jason J. Lewis, Superman from "Justice League Action" 2:04:53

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Andy is joined by Jason J. Lewis, Superman from the DC animated series Justice League Action, to discuss his fandom, his experience voicing the Man of Steel, and the new SUPERMAN movie. Find more Holy BatCast on the internet: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon Rate, review, & subscribe to Holy BatCast on: Apple Podcasts | Spot…

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SDCC 2025 Wrap-Up & Happy Gilmore 2 (Spoilers) 1:40:12

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Join Steve "Megatron" and TFG1Mike in this week's Altered Geek as they dive deep into the biggest news and reveals from San Diego Comic-Con 2025! From new Star Trek series and toy announcements to exciting genre mash-ups and the latest in Transformers, they cover it all. Plus, they discuss the highly anticipated and received Happy Gilmore 2 and cel…