In Batman and The Joker: Contested Sexuality in Popular Culture (Routledge, 2020), Chris Richardson presents a cultural analysis of the ways gender, identity, and sexuality are negotiated in the rivalry of Batman and The Joker. Richardson's queer reading of the text provides new understandings of Batman and The Joker and the transformations of the Gotham Uni ... Show More
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Miguel Sicart, "Playing Software: Homo Ludens in Computational Culture" (MIT Press, 2023)
The play element at the heart of our interactions with computers—and how it drives the best and the worst manifestations of the information age. Whether we interact with video games or spreadsheets or social media, playing with software shapes every facet of our lives. In Playing ... Show More
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Feb 28
Elliot Dolan-Evans, "Making War Safe for Capitalism: The World Bank, IMF, and the Conflict in Ukraine" (Bristol UP, 2025)
Making War Safe for Capitalism: The World Bank, IMF, and the Conflict in Ukraine (Bristol UP, 2025) by Dr. Elliot Dolan-Evans examines the impact of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic restructuring programmes during active conflicts. Using a critical politi ... Show More
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Feb 28
Alice Wiemers, "Village Work: Development and Rural Statecraft in Twentieth-Century Ghana" (Ohio UP, 2021)
Most development histories focus on large-scale projects and multi-year plans. But how would we understand development differently if we chose a different starting point? In Village Work: Development and Rural Statecraft in Twentieth-Century Ghana (Ohio UP, 2021), Alice Wiemers e ... Show More
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Jul 2025
Batman, or Bat-Man? A Ridiculously Comical Feud For The Ages
The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The terror of all criminals and ne'er-do-wells in Gotham... that's right, folks: today's episode is all about Batman. As Ben and Noel discover in today's episode, this superhero's origin story is a surprising tale of beef, ego, conflict and co ... Show More
45m 31s
Feb 2023
Salty Nerd Reviews: Batman (1989)
<p>1989's Batman paved the way for modern comic book films as we know it, changing the movie landscape in Hollywood when it comes to comic book adaptations. </p>
<p>In 1989, Tim Burton brought a fresh take to the iconic superhero with his film, "Batman". The movie starred M ... Show More
58m 47s
Jan 2025
Girl Joins Superhero Team to Prove Her Ex Made the Biggest Mistake | Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroines Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
Movie: Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
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May 2025
Interviews with Gordon Actor Jay Paulson & Composer Sam Ewing
In this companion episode of DC High Volume: Batman, host Coy Jandreau is joined by Jay Paulson, the voice of Jim Gordon, to discuss playing the hero cop of Gotham City, bringing the iconic character to life, and more. Next, Coy sits down with composer Sam Ewing to discuss crafti ... Show More
53m 53s
Jul 2025
Batman: Dark Victory - Chapter 1
Gotham City is caught in the middle of a battle between what’s left of the Falcone mob and bizarre Super-Villains such as The Joker, Catwoman, and the genius cryogenic scientist turned subzero criminal Mr. Freeze. Plus, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to ac ... Show More
49m 19s
Apr 2025
Batman: The Long Halloween - Chapter 1
Catwoman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, The Riddler—any one of these Super-Villains may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as Holiday, a murderer who kills according to the calendar. Still early in his crime-fighting career, Batman must hone his detective skills to uncover t ... Show More
31m 49s
Oct 2024
De “Poker Face” au Joker: Comment Lady Gaga, superstar de la pop, a conquis Hollywood
<p>Lady Gaga, artiste aux multiples facettes et militante emblématique pour les droits LGBT, s’impose une nouvelle fois comme une figure incontournable de la culture contemporaine. Une semaine après la sortie de Joker: Folie à Deux, qui ne rencontre pas un grand succès, et avec l ... Show More
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