Batman: The Animated Podcast

Batman writer Henry Gilroy chats about writing Nothing to Fear, The Scarecrow’s first episode. We talk about how he transitioned from editing Batman: The Animated Series to becoming one of the first writers, why Scarecrow is one of his favorite villains, and how he carried what he learned on BTAS to other shows in the Marvel and Star Wars universe, not to mention 1990s The Tick. Sponsored by Enormous Gravestones! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Comedian, podcaster, and good buddy Betsy Sodaro (Bob’s Burgers, Netflix’s Disjointed) drops in for a spooky episode exploring The Scarecrow’s animated series origins. Along the way we chat about cartoonishly dumb henchmen, Bruce Wayne’s haunted past, and the true villainy of Dr. Long and his skeleton hands. Sponsored by Dumb Henchmen! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Paul Dini returns chat about the animated origins of Jervis Tetch AKA The Mad Hatter! We talk about how he turned your garden variety office creep into a worthy Bat-foe, casting Kimmy Robertson of Twin Peaks fame as Alice, and how Batman and Hatter are similar in using imagination as a coping mechanism. Sponsored by Foppish Turquoise Suits! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Kyle Mooney (SNL, Brigsby Bear) pops by to chat hat! We dig into the Mad Hatter’s origin episode, discuss the limits of his mind control, and by the end, somehow compare him to Weird Al in UHF. Plus, we talk a ton about Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue and Kyle shares his experience working with Mark Hamill on his recent feature, Brigsby Bear. Sponsored by Charlie Sheen and Victoria Jackson’s Hatology! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

I celebrate 50 episodes by chatting with co-creator of Batman: The Animated Series himself, Eric Radomski! Eric discusses how he helped create the architectural design and dark palette for the show, fought for the show's adult tone and working with Bruce Timm. Sponsored by Police Blimps! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

I chat with Batman and longtime DCAU writer Stan Berkowitz (Justice League Action, Avengers Assemble) about working with Paul Dini to write one of the strangest Catwoman tales the series has to offer, why it’s harder to write for Superman, and working with the late Dwanye McDuffie on the grounded world of Static Shock. Sponsored by Genetically Modified Saber Tooth Tigers! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

We’re back with @SaturdayMorningBatman himself, Travis Meidell! Travis dives into his love for Batman from a young age, how this podcast inspired him to start his wildly successful instagram account, and of course, a beat-by-beat deep dive into Cult of the Cat. Sponsored by Wolverine Hands for Cultists! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Today marks the 25th Anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series! We celebrate with a live episode from San Diego Comic Con 2017 with Batman director and storyboard artist Kevin Altieri (BTAS, Mask of the Phantasm) and Harry Chaskin (Netflix’s Buddy Thunderstruck). We talk about the lasting impact of the show, a deep dive into episodes about Clayface and Ra’s al Ghul as well as some scenes that got cut from Mask of the Phantasm. Plus, a Q&A with fans in the audience. Sponsored by Shirley Walker Walkers! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BTASpodcast on Twitter for updates. Donate to the show at patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Live from Long Beach Comic Expo! I chat with Kevin Altieri (Batman director) and Diane Pershing (voice of Poison Ivy) to talk about the tree people of Eternal Youth, the early Hitchcock influences of the animated series, and how Diane taps into her inner bad guy. Then I sit down with Bat-fan Richie Root (UCB, Tournament of Nerds) and take a deep dive into an Alfred romance to remember. Sponsored by Poison Ivy’s Hypno-Lipstick! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin. Support the show at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.

I chat with the voice of Renee Montoya, Ingrid Oliu (Stand and Deliver, Real Women Have Curves), about her role and career. I also chat with photographer and comedian Clay Larsen (Jash’s AristoCrits, UCB) to dig into the episode P.O.V.  Sponsored by Rashomon! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin.  Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast. Grab tickets for our first live podcast show at Long Beach Comic Expo on 2/19: www.longbeachcomicexpo.com.

Adam West teams up with Kevin Conroy in this fan-favorite episode and we’ve got the guests to back it up! Tom Ruegger, co-creator of Batman, Animaniacs, Tiny Toons and more talk about writing “Beware the Gray Ghost,” keeping Steven Spielberg happy, how improv made Freakazoid come alive, and the Road Rovers secret that’s hiding in plain sight. Then sketch comedy legend, screenwriter and Batman fan Robert Ben Garant (The State, Reno 911!, A Night at the Museum) discusses the importance of Thomas Wayne, the importance of aiming Batman at kids, and why Mask of the Phantasm is his favorite Batman movie. Lastly, Batman casting and voice director Andrea Romano pops by to chat about the Gray Ghost record session and casting Adam West. Sponsored by The Opera! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin. Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.

It’s the podcast's very first Holiday Special! I chat the Clown Prince o’ Christmas with DC Collectibles Vice President of Kevin Kiniry about what goes into making the new and upcoming Batman: The Animated Series and New Batman Adventures action figures as well as his love of the show and Christmas with the Joker. Plus, the very seasonal return of Kevin Conroybot, who has been gone far too long. Sponsored by Self-Gagging Candy Canes! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin.  Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Invisible men and phantasms and Batman, oh my! Martin Pasko (Batman story editor and writer) returns to chat turning a second string DC villain into an emotionally driven character, why he’s most proud of his work on Mask of the Phantasm and his brief stint on the BTAS comic book spin-off Batman Adventures. I also chat with Andrew Grissom (Funny or Die, Buzzfeed) about why See No Evil stuck with him over the years, Lazarus Pits and what happens when Mr. Freeze hooks up with Madame Web. Sponsored by Deadbeat Dads! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin.  Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Batman story editor and writer Martin Pasko stops by to talk about an underrated gangland, how he helped shape failing episodes and how Batman: The Animated Series was knowingly marketed to the stoner cartoon crowd before Adult Swim even existed. I also chat with my old buddies Zachary Sigelko and Chris Johnson (ADPT Productions) about “Paging the Crime Doctor” and more Congo conversation than I’d like to admit. Sponsored by Crime Doctors! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin.  Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Batman writer David Wise (Transformers, TMNT) and Jonathan Callan (Justice League Action, Ben 10) return to talk The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne, The Clock King a Batman animated story David’s always wanted to tell. Then chat with Brea Grant (Mystic Party podcast, Heroes, Dexter). Sponsored by The Dr. Hugo Stranger Danger Detector!  Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin.  Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.  

We talk Riddler origins with writers of Batman past and present! First I sit down with Jonathan Callan (Justice League Action, Ben 10: Omniverse) to discuss what it’s like to work with your heroes and write his very own Riddler episode years later. Then we both visit BTAS writer David Wise (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek) to talk about writing Batman, hanging out with John Lennon and what it was like to be an animation and filmmaking child prodigy. Sponsored by Flying Mechanical Hands! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin.  Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.  

Happy 24th Anniversary, BTAS! We celebrate by revisiting one of the best New Batman Adventures episodes with writer Bob Goodman (DCAU, Elementary) and nerdy superfine Mia Resella and Omar Najam (Sunnydale Study Group podcast) AKA 2BrokeGeeks. Plus, your questions for Bob answered at the end of the show. Sponsored by Staying Single! Rate + Subscribe on iTunes. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast and @heyjustin. Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast.

Batman goes to Vegas! Well, sort of. I sit down once again with Batman writer Paul Dini (Dark Night: A True Batman Story, DCAU) about finding levity in writing the Batman rogues gallery in Joker’s Wild. Then I talk with comedian Mark David Christenson (I Will Watch Anything Once Podcast, UCB) about how his Mormon family justified watching Batman, the Joker’s limitless budget and why he loves this episode. Rate + Subscribe on iTunes! Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast.

Scarface is back, dummies! I chat with Batman and DC Animated writer Bob Goodman (Elementary, Warehouse 13) about working as an assistant on Batman: The Animated Series before he quickly became a writer, the importance of good sci-fi and writing the wonderful and extremely underrated episode “Double Talk.” Then I chat with comedy writer Mike Levine (The Devastator, The Onion) about mental illness in the DC animated universe, Batman as a guardian angel, and the insanity of naming your child Hips McManus. Sponsored by Hips McManus: Dummy for Hire. Rate + Subscribe on iTunes! Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast.

Happy 4th of July! Let's celebrate with a thematically appropriate episode: Mean Seasons. I chat with Batman writer Rich Fogel (BTAS, Batman Beyond, Justice League) about coming up with the story and working with the late, great writer Hilary J. Bader. I also sit down with actor and Bat-fan Matthew Scott Montgomery (Welcome to Deadcast) to dig into his obsession with the series, Gotham’s female rogues and Halloween. Sponsored by Yellow 4th of July Leotards. Rate + Subscribe on iTunes! Donate at www.patreon.com/btaspodcast. Updates on Twitter at @BTASpodcast.