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Bat Minute

Sleepy Charlie Mediathebatminute.com
Bat Minute is a podcast that originally investigated Tim Burton's 1989 movie 'Batman' one minute at a time, three days a week... and has now moved on to the next films in the franchise! Your intrepid hosts on this journey are Jon Parker and Niall McGowan! Episodes release on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Episodes

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 101: Peyton the Younger (with Audra Wolfmann and Brett Stillo)

Robin struggles underwater and Batman struggles in the sky, both entangled in vines. It's like poetry, it rhymes! “As I told Lady Freeze when I pulled her plug, this is a one woman show”. DON’T REVEAL THIS! What if he’s listening somehow? What if he’s arrived back? WHAT IF THEY TELL HIM? CURSES! Back on the case is she who speaks easily - it's the legendary Audra Wolfmann, AKA Odessa Lil! Rounding out the team once more is none other than Brett Stillo! BANZAI! The next episode follows on Friday....

Feb 09, 202247 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 100: Less Film Noir, More Film Colorform (with Audra Wolfmann and Brett Stillo)

Ivy swans off having KILLED ROBIN! NNNNOOOOO! But Batman stops her! He’s here to save his… friend? Brother? Son? She can't be doing with this, however - after all, there's so many people to KILL, so little time. How dare she use her feminine wiles?!?!? Joining the investigation is the queen of the eighties herself! Terrible movies? Burlesque? Weird Al? Audra Wolfmann brings it all! And who better to back her up than the guy who brings BIG trouble in spades? It's Brett Stillo! The next episode fo...

Feb 07, 202257 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 99: A Humorous Substitute For Your Own Lips (with Molly Bailen)

“Kiss me and I’ll tell you” - “Tell me and I’ll kiss you”. And that sax! WHAT AN EPISODE! Robin decides he’s got to stop Freeze and the plan, so Ivy requests one thing… to be able to give him a kiss, for luck. BAD LUCK THAT IS! It's rubber time! Returning to the investigation is Molly Bailen! Our Sister Snake has managed to Escape from New York once more to bring you only the best in detective technique! The next episode follows on Monday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook ...

Feb 04, 202248 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 98: The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy (with Molly Bailen)

Robin begins his exploration of Ivy’s garden and leafy curtains. Oh and there she is, the Queen herself! TAKE IT ALL IN! But can Dick help her turn over a new leaf? Gliding back into action is the Cabin Queen herself, the Ace of Snakes - it's Molly Bailen! The next episode follows on Friday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute Listener's Cave ! The Bat Minute theme song is by the band Rat Bit Kit and Ash Lerczak (aka Doc Horror) of Zombina & The Skeleton...

Feb 02, 202246 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 97: The Lawnmower Manservant (with Molly Bailen)

Alfred has become a virtual simulation, trapping his consciousness in a terrifying digital cyber hellscape for all eternity! Barbara says how she wants to help Batman and Robin. Digifred anticipated this and says how he’s taken the liberty of ALREADY MAKING HER A COSTUME - in her size, no less. Meanwhile, Dick is hanging around at the bath house. Don't go in for a steam, man! DON'T! Joining the investigation via glider, taking time out from her daring Escape(s) from both cities and woods, is non...

Jan 31, 202254 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 96: Let Batman be ACE (with Liz Whitaker)

We discover what’s happening to hell: it’s freezing over. Original, man. Cut back to the Batcave and we see Barbara standing between lasers. They’re going to kill her, Resident Evil style. The movie though, not the... you know... good stuff. INTRUDER ALERT! Robo Alfred lets us know. Returning to the case after making out with a hot dog is Liz Whitaker! On Fridays Liz brings... JUSTICE! Though she may want her pink shirt back. The next episode follows on Monday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute...

Jan 28, 202250 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 95: Bomb. (with Liz Whitaker)

Freeze has… well… frozen the scientists! Bane starts setting up… icicles? BOMBS? Bombs. Put on your Sunday finest. It's time to feast! Get in loser, we're going crime fighting! Returning to the case is Liz Whitaker! It's not your fault that you're, like, in love with her or something, listeners! The next episode follows on Friday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute Listener's Cave ! The Bat Minute theme song is by the band Rat Bit Kit and Ash Lerczak (aka D...

Jan 26, 202242 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 94: Secret Canoodles (with Liz Whitaker)

Well let me tell you something, brother! Bruce finishes explaining to Dick that, hey, a team is all about, you know, TEAMWORK! Trust! Has Dick's cold heart melted? Freeze is here for the party! Wait... what? IT'S OVER?!?!? OH COME ON! Keep cool, Victor, keep cool... Joining the investigative team is the fetch one herself - it's Liz Whitaker! Liz is one Mean Girl when it comes to cracking a case so make sure to tune in, loser! The next episode follows on Wednesday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Min...

Jan 24, 202245 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 93: Always Waiting for Dick (with Alex Thompson and Phil Dragash)

Barbara is delighted with both her work and the trajectory of sweet Al’s life after all... but we don't have time for this! We need to hit those city streets. The Freeze tank is just casually driving about the place. Totally normal, nothing to see here. Victor wants to see though - with TELESCOPIC vision! Most importantly though? Robin needs to answer this booty call. Back for one more crack at the case is Alex Thompson! He's fantastic, he's dramatic, he's GALACTIC! Completing the team is an ind...

Jan 21, 20221 hr 3 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 92: The Manservant and the Maiden (with Alex Thompson and Phil Dragash)

Bruce embraces the man he considers in many ways to be his father. Alfred is not long for this world, it seems. Our Babs and she’s still trying to crack the password on Alfred’s disc. ENGLAND! What a great choice, but no cigar. Time for some PEG! Returning to the team is man who is on a Quest with Galactic-level implications - it's Alex Thompson! Hello, boys - he's back! Backing him up once more is is The One, the man himself - it's Phil Dragash! The next episode follows on Friday. Same Bat Pod,...

Jan 19, 202251 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 91: Holy Bedridden Butler! (with Alex Thompson and Phil Dragash)

Today we find out where victory comes from… Alfred tells us that it’s defending what we know is right, while we still live. Is… is it? Is it really? Bruce loves his old man. I think I have something in my eye... Joining the investigation this week is a man who is no stranger to never giving up, to never surrendering - by Grabthar's Hammer, it's Alex Thompson! Completing this super team is the Bat Minute veteran and Master of The Matrix - it's Phil Dragash of The Matrix Minute! Phil will make you...

Jan 17, 202247 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 90: The Crossover We Knew We Never Wanted (with Desmond Miller)

Wonder hacker Barbara tries to break into Al’s PC with the password… “Alfred”. Uhh… nice try. Bruce may have Ivy on the brain but he's got sweet Alfie in his heart as the two share a tender moment and our hosts get weepy. Completing his week of investigations is the gaming guru and '80s master himself... it's Desmond Miller - aka Shecky Davis Jr! Desmond will help this show beat back death itself! The next episode follows on Monday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook at the ...

Jan 14, 202247 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 89: Jason Batman (with Desmond Miller)

Freeze has his power back and now these Power Rangers villains are preparing to go to war! There's a storm coming... Ivy and Bane have made their way to the roof of police HQ… and they proceed to… attempt to… destroy the Bat signal. It’s taking a while, man. Barbara breaks the box! Let's go, new Al! The investigation is once more being tackled by the master of the '80s, the '90s and everything in between... it's Desmond Miller - aka Shecky Davis Jr! It's time to Speakeasily this Wednesday, Bat M...

Jan 12, 202247 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 88: Pat Hingle's Road to Perdition (with Desmond Miller)

Gordon BRAGS about being police commissioner. Nobody cares, dude, just hand over the keys. Smelt it? Dealt it. Also: TOO OLD! Bruce continues to be distracted. The beard slips! But meanwhile, Freeze is powering up! IT’S TURBO TIME! We needed to call on the master of all things 1980s to help make sense of this 1990s disasterpiece, so the only man who could save us was none other than Desmond Miller - aka Shecky Davis Jr! It's time to Speakeasily once again! The next episode follows on Wednesday. ...

Jan 10, 202251 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 87: Get Yourself a Sextant, Lady (with Phillip Mottaz and Matthew Soto)

Bruce Wayne appears at the shindig to break in this telescope or whatever the hell you do with these things. This schmoozing about makes me SICK! Pamela arrives on the scene. Doesn't she look a lot like Ivy? Wow, weird. WHAT IS SHE DOING TO GORDON?!?!? LEAVE MY JIM ALONE! Back for one last crack at the case are our own dynamic duo. Riding the road to ruin and here to say ¡Adios Amigos! is author Phillip Mottaz! Joining him is none other than the the very man who won us all our independence - it'...

Jan 07, 202251 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 86: Johnny Butlerseed (with Phillip Mottaz and Matthew Soto)

Alfred continues explaining Barbara’s new quest - find Wilfred, wherever he is and hand him this secret parcel! But he does also say how much she looks like her mother. That mother he clearly loves. Weird. “Bonsoir, glamorous Gothamites!”. Everyone who’s anyone is here for the dedication of… the… uhh… the new telescope. It’s the hip event of the season! Returning to the case on their rocket bound for Russia is author Phillip Mottaz! Rounding out our team that will tackle this challenge with mili...

Jan 05, 202244 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 85: Wayne Wards Last All Night Long (with Phillip Mottaz and Matthew Soto)

Dick and Bruce are still arguing about Ivy. Boys, please, calm down - she doesn’t want either of you anyway! Brucie boy DOES want her all for himself and that’s precisely the problem. Why? WHAT HAS SHE DONE? Something is afoot. Meanwhile, Alfred charges Barbara with the most important of tasks - finding his wandering bro. He's also invented the iPad, apparently. Joining the investigation is our very own psychic barber - all the way from Rockaway Beach, it's Phillip Mottaz! Completing our elite f...

Jan 03, 202243 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 84: Scheming Patriarch (with Alyson Grimm)

Alfred is really not doing well - in fact, he’s pretty much incapable of getting out of bed. Same, dude... same. At least they're making him comfortable. Wait a minute... MACGREGOR’S SYNDROME?!?!? Ivy has got under the skin of our heroes as tensions brew. The damage is done to the dynamic duo! Or is it? For one final stab at this case we've brought back our Meme Queen, "Broken" Alyson Grimm! Can she DELETE (!) Ivy and friends for good? The next episode follows on Monday. Same Bat Pod, different ...

Dec 31, 202142 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 83: Icy & Ivy (with Alyson Grimm and Jarf Harden)

Freeze finishes his breakdown and reveals that first it’s Gotham… then.. THE WORLD! Ivy has JUST what she wanted now and reveals what seems to be a NEW scheme - kill every single thing on the planet and start over! A tad extreme, admittedly. Returning to the case is our resident Memeologist, "The Painmaker" Alyson Grimm! Backing her up once more is the Cosmic one himself, ready to go versus this minute - it's Jarf Harden! The next episode follows on Friday. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Jo...

Dec 29, 202139 min

Bat Minute & Robin - Minute 82: Stop or My Mom Will Podcast (with Alyson Grimm and Jarf Harden)

Things get emotional today as Mrs Freeze is mourned with one final tear. Time to make them all pay. Release the beast! TURN THEIR BONES TO ICE! "Sorry"? Really? I don't buy it, sister. Joining the investigation is a new pairing, a new partnership... again! First up we have the Meme Queen herself, "The American Nightmare" Alyson Grimm! Completing this duo is our Cosmic Special Guest Investigator, the man who can tumble his way through fandom after fandom - it's Jarf Harden! The next episode follo...

Dec 27, 202139 min

The Bat Minute Christmas Special 2021 - Jingle All the Way (Part 2)

It's Turbo Time one final time as the Bat gang reunite to finish off their ridiculous review of this holiday classic! Just don't miss our karate class next time, okay? Merry Christmas, Sleepy Charlie listeners! We hope your Boxing Day is relaxed and joyous. “Let me talk to your muther, get your muther please” — Howard Langston The next Christmas special follows next year! THAT'S HOW SEASONAL ACTIVITIES WORK! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute Listener's Cave ! This year's intro music is a sel...

Dec 26, 20211 hr 25 min

The Bat Minute Christmas Special 2021 - Jingle All the Way (Part 1)

You made it through another wild year, so congratulations you ! It's been tough, it's been rough... but you know what's even more difficult? That's right - finding a Turbo Man doll in time! AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! IT'S TURBO TIME! Merry Christmas, Sleepy Charlie listeners! “I'm not a pervert! I was just looking for a Turbo Man doll” — Howard Langston The next Christmas special follows next year! OF COURSE IT DOES! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute Listener's Cave ! This year's intro music is a se...

Dec 25, 20211 hr 31 min
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