Batman: The Animated Podcast

Paul Scheer (The League, Crash Test, How Did This Get Made?) swings by to talk magic, demons and little boys trapped in crystal balls in the weirdest Batman episode yet! Then we take an inside look at what goes into making a Batman: The Animated Series action figure with DC Collectibles design director Jim Fletcher. Also featuring Drew Tarver as The Mayor o' Podcasts and Jace Armstrong as Kevin Conroybot in the next chapter of #PodQuestCast! Sponsored by  Witch Boy Trapped In A Crystal Ball.com! Special thanks to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and Pat Janssen. Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! More at www.BTASpodcast.com.  

Jake Goldman (Powerpuff Girls, Futurama) stops by to talk about extreme recoiling, compare Perchance to Dream to Calvin & Hobbes, and share why Batman's uniquely greatest asset is learning from his mistakes. Then, the incredible BTAS writer and producer Alan Burnett (Justice League: Gods & Monsters, Mask of the Phantasm, probably all of your favorite cartoons) explains how Hitchcock influenced this episode, why villains bring out the best in Batman stories, and shares details on a script that was never produced. Also featuring Drew Tarver's triumphant return as The Mayor of Podcasts in #PodQuestCast: Part 4. Sponsored by Perchance to Cream. Rate + Review + Subscribe in iTunes! More at www.BTASpodcast.com and @BTASpodcast.

The show flashes back to the Old West and I sit down with Eric Martin (This American Wife, Audie Nominated narrator) and Batman director / storyboard artist Kevin Altieri to talk Jonah Hex, Ra’s al Ghul and an actual U.S. politician who played a part in the making of this episode. Also featuring Natalie Palamides (Powerpuff Girls, Uncle Buck) as Dolores Dumply in PodQuestCast part 3. Sponsored by Jonah Hex-Mex! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes and donate at www.BTASpodcast.com.

Catwoman and Scarface team up in this episode and we talk all about the music with Emmy-nominated Batman composer Kristopher Carter (BTAS, Superman Batman Beyond, Justice League) and musician Casey Trela (Hi Ho Silver Oh, Dark Rooms). I also visit a cave to seek out the Ghost Witch AKA Betsy Sodaro (Monsters University, Another Period, Big Time in Hollywood, FL) in the second thrilling installment of PodQuestCast. Sponsored by The Gotham City Natural History Museum! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. More at www.BTASpodcast.com.

The legendary Batman writer and creator of Harley Quinn stops by the podcast for an incredible interview! But first, Mark Rennie (The Onion, UCB) talks about his love of Baby-Doll, the potential happy ending of a tragic character, and the desperate need for a tumblr focused on the shoes of the DC Animated Universe. Then, Paul Dini (BTAS, Lost, Arkham Asylum, Arkham City) talks about injecting comedy into Batman, learning to trust the collaborative process and the never before heard origin of creating Baby-Doll. If that’s not enough for you, today marks the beginning of #PodQuestCast, a new multi-part story arc that will continue next episode! Also featuring Kirby Howell-Baptiste (House of Lies, 2 Hot Dogs), Marissa Strickland (Newsreaders, Happy Endings) and Harry Chaskin (Adult Swim). Sponsored by Mary Dahl’s Adult Dollpers! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Donate on the About Page of www.BTASpodcast.com.

10 time Emmy Nominated composer Lolita Ritmanis (Batman, Superman, Justice League, The Brave and the Bold) pops by to share how she created music for Batman and the theme song for Justice League, what it was like to get mentored by Shirley Walker and how she met her colleagues at Dynamic Music Partners while working on DC animated shows. She's joined by actor and comedian Mark Schroeder (Private Street, UCB's Dunk Tank) to talk priests, trains and why he's grown to like It's Never Too Late even more now that he's older. Also featuring Jace Armstrong (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Nathan For You) as Kevin Conroybot. Sponsored by the Gotham Train Museum! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. More at www.BTASpodcast.com and @BTASpodcast on Twitter.

BTAS gets its Frank Miller, Dick Sprang and Bill Finger on as I tackle the fan-favorite anthology episode "Legends of the Dark Knight." First Nick Mundy (Conan, Comedy Central's Nothing to Report, Screen Junkies, Wonder Twins) digs into the episode and how this cartoon introduced him to The Dark Knight Returns and discusses the logistics of a building that houses giant musical instruments. Then I speak with comic historian and graphic designer Arlen Schumer about his love of the Fleischer Superman, the enduring storytelling of BTAS and what it was like to design merchandise for the show. Also featuring Jacob Reed (Before You Were Funny, Buzzfeed) as The Ol' Podspector. Sponsored by Police Blimps! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. More at www.btaspodcast.com.

Robot Batman! Need I say more? First, Justin Donaldson (Tournament of Nerds, The Screen Junkies Show) talks "His Silicon Soul," action figures, and what it was like to visit the Batman Returns set as a kid. Then Marty Isenberg (Guardians of the Galaxy, Ben 10, Superman: The Animated Series) talks about writing a robot Batman episode, pitches that never made the cut, and how he straddled being a receptionist and writing for BTAS at the same time. Sponsored by Rossum Farms! Rate + Comment on iTunes. Donate to the show at www.BTASpodcast.com.

It's an episode full of circus freaks and Batman geeks as we tackle the Killer Croc episode "Sideshow." First, comedian Shelby Fero (Key & Peele, @midnight, Other Space) pops by to talk about why this episode is a bummer, compares it to Shakespeare and accidentally renames Alfred. Then actor, writer and director Whit Hertford (Wildlife, Jurassic Park, How I Met Your Mother) discusses what it was like to play Billy the Seal Boy, being a child actor when your contemporaries are Elijah Wood and Leonardo DiCaprio, and working with Phil Hartman on an Elmyra pilot. Also featuring Marissa Strickland (Newsreaders, Happy Endings) as a stinky old egg. Sponsored by The Croc Rock! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. More at www.BTASpodcast.com.

We dive into Dick Grayson's past with the voice of Robin and Nightwing himself: Loren Lester! Loren explains why he loves Old Wounds, guides us through his approach to voicing both characters, and even shares info on some never produced Batman animated spin-offs. He's joined by Bat-nerd and comedian Hector Navarro (Geek & Sundry), who discusses the importance of Robin in the Batman universe and asks all the right questions along the way. Also featuring Jessica McKenna (The Goldbergs, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Zach & The Jess) and Jace Armstrong. Sponsored by The Nightwing Insta-Mullet! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes.

Riddle me this: how does a podcast showcase its first Riddler episode? By celebrating the brains behind the show and interviewing our first BTAS writer: Robert N. Skir (Gargoyles, Superman: The Animated Series, Beetlejuice). Bob guides us through his career in animation, from how to write the perfect Riddler riddles to what it's like to be a comic book nerd working on your dream show. He's joined by comedian Yak Manrique (Private Street, UCB), who shares what it was like to take improv classes with his comic book and cartoon heroes. Also featuring Alex Berg (Key & Peele, Children's Hospital, UCB's Convoy) and Jace Armstrong. Sponsored by Daggett Cosmetics! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes.

It’s time to tackle the very first episode of BTAS in style! First, designer and musician Roxy Radulescu (Movies In Color, Hi Ho Silver Oh) pops by to talk about the use of color in the pilot and the Man-Bat’s extremely perfect pants. Then I sit down with legendary voice director Andrea Romano (TMNT, Spongebob Squarepants, Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, DuckTales, every show in the DCAU) to discuss the joy of making cartoons, how she originally cast Batman, inside jokes from Mask of the Phantasm and what a keep-alive groan is. Also featuring Drew Tarver, Dan Lippert, Harry Chaskin and Jace Armstrong. Hosted and produced by Justin Michael. Sponsored by The Gotham Wharf! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes. Follow @BTASpodcast or go to www.BTASpodcast.com for updates.

It's Scarecrow time, baby! First, comedian Brett Bayonne and I discuss why the excellent episode "Never Fear" proves The New Batman Adventures are just as good as BTAS. Then I sit down with actor Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, Star Trek, Gotham) and talk about what it's like to be a cult triple threat and how he developed his voice for The Scarecrow. Also featuring Jace Armstrong, Echo Kellum, Zach Reino and Marissa Strickland. Hosted and produced by Justin Michael. Sponsored by Arkham Singles! Rate + Subscribe! Follow @BTASpodcast or go to www.BTASpodcast.com.

It's a Two-Face second episodestravaganza! Stop-motion animation guru Harry Chaskin (Adult Swim, Friendship All-Stars) nerds out with me and explains why he thinks "Two-Face" influenced his career in animation. Then, Murphy Cross (Night Court, Cheers) joins us to talk about how she was cast as Two-Face's wife Grace and what it was like working with one of her best friends: BTAS voice director Andrea Romano. Plus, the Title Card Game with Murphy's daughter and UCB comedian Fiona Landers (Batman Beyond, Animaniacs). Also featuring Ian Pfaff (Nickelodeon, Funny or Die) and Zach Reino (The Zach & The Jess, UCB). Hosted and produced by Justin Michael. Sponsored by The Crime Alley Playhouse! Rate + Subscribe in iTunes! More at www.BTASpodcast.com

Welcome to Batman: The Animated Podcast with Justin Michael! In the very first episode Seth Green (Family Guy, Robot Chicken) talks about his role as Wizard in the BTAS episode I Am The Night, Clare Grant (Team Unicorn, Hulk and the Agents of Smash) shares the giddiness of working with her childhood heroes and my mom tries her damndest to guess what this episode is about based on the title card. Hosted and produced by Justin Michael. Sponsored by Police Blimps! Rate + Subscribe! More at www.BTASpodcast.com.