The Bat-Jar Podcast

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  Special thanks to Zencastr who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physical distancing in separate locations. This week we look at the various ways the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has impacted nerd and geek culture. Listen to thr...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  Special thanks to Zencastr who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physical distancing in separate locations. This week we are joined by Ben The Movie Buff to discuss the latest Pixar movie, "Onward". Does this film stand up there with...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  Special thanks to Zencastr who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physical distancing in separate locations. In our largest episode yet, AJ and BPR are joined by three special guests: Pixel Patch, Danhattan, and King Boo ! This quintet...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  Special thanks to Zencaster who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physical distancing in separate locations. This is the twelfth and FINAL installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things n...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  Special thanks to Zencaster who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physcial distancing in separate locations. This is the eleventh installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  Special thanks to Zencaster who made it possible for us to record this episode while practicing physcial distancing in separate locations. This is the tenth installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and gee...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit  canada.ca/coronavirus .  This is the ninth installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we reflect upon the year 2017. This year saw a lot of controversy as the #MeToo Movement showed t...

For more information regarding COVID-19 and available health services in Canada, call 1-833-784-4397 or visit canada.ca/coronavirus .  This is the eighth installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we reflect upon the year 2016. Jokingly referred to as the year when "everything sucked", we saw...

This is the seventh installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we reflect upon the year 2015. Franchises like Dragon Ball, Star Wars, and Mortal Kombat return to make an impact on the pop culture landscape. At the same time, new properties like Minecraft, One Punch Man, and Critical Role becam...

This is the sixth installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we reflect upon the year 2014. Guardians of the Galaxy, Goat Simulator, Girl Meets World, and Tokyo Ghoul are some of the many franchises discussed during this conversation highlighting certain franchises that continue to succeed and...

We are joined by special guest Mjolnir to take a break from our Memory Lane series to talk about the latest video game movie, Sonic The Hedgehog. What makes this character unique? Was the controversial redesign of Sonic a worthwhile expense for those making the movie? Does this movie break the curse of video game movies? To avoid SPOILERS for the new Sonic The Hedgehog movie, skip over 35:30- 57:1...

This is the fifth installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we reflect upon the year 2013. Reigning champions of video games sales and television views are overtaken by challengers for the first time in the decade. We start to see the influence of Disney at the box office, and the influence o...

This is the fourth installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we reflect upon the year 2012. Sequels, spinoffs, and crossovers continue to dominate video games, anime, and movies. Meanwhile, several major television series ended this year, marking a potential end to the dominance of network te...

In the third installment of our Memory Lane series, we follow the trend of the early 2010's by splitting our conversation into two parts! In this episode, we look at the anime shows, and movies from 2011. How did so many genre defining anime series come out in one year? And why was 2011 the year when sequels dominated the box office? Sound effect is this episode are the property of 2MirrorsDialogu...

This is the second installment of our Memory Lane series, where we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we look at the video games and television series from 2011. Do you remember what were the most watched tv shows, and best selling video games of that year? Join us as we give out bat-cookies and bat-noogies to everything the year 20...

Join Average Joe and Beefporkribs for the first installment of our Memory Lane series, as we look back at the highs and lows of all things nerdy and geeky from the last decade. In this episode, we look at the video games, television series, anime shows, and movies from 2010. Do you remember what were the biggest movies, most watched tv shows, and best selling video games of that year? Join us as w...

Join Average Joe and his new co-host Beefporkribs as they look into the future to give their thoughts on all of the vaguely defined nerdy and geeky movies being released in the 2020 calendar year. What movies from Marvel, Disney, and the others have the guys all excited and which ones have them cringing in their seats? Who gets a bat-cookie and who gets a bat-noogie? Music and audio from "Mighty M...

In the final episode of the decade, Ben The Movie Buff and Average Joe make one "final" trip to the galaxy far, far away for a look at the newest Star Wars film, "Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker". Does this final film wrap up the saga that began 42 years ago? Does it address all of the issues brought up by "The Last Jedi"? Is it a satisfying conclusion to Star Wars as we know it? Have we been sp...

In his final appearance as a co-host, Doctor What joins Average Joe in the far, far, away galaxy for a holiday themed adventure so infamous that George Lucas has been denying the public access to it for over 40 years. Have you ever wondered where Chewbacca's family lives? Is the Holiday Special as bad as it's reputation suggests? What lessons can be learned from this holiday special about protecti...

It's the most wonderful time of the year and that means it's time to talk about Christmas movies. We have spent a few episodes discussing the three types of Christmas movies and now it's time to put the spotlight on the C-Type Christmas films. What is it about these films set during the Christmas season that makes them unique? Why do filmmakers choose to set movies during the holidays? What movie...

Asian Jon returns for a special look back at all the comic book movies released in theatres during the year 2019. How many of these movies did Asian Jon actually see this year? How many of these movies are actually any good? Which cinematic depiction of comic book characters comes out on top? Full SPOILERS for all comic book movies that were released this year. If you haven't seen any of these mov...

We are joined by a reindeer hat, some Elsa dolls, and special guest Dee Dee for a look at the latest Disney animated movie, "Frozen II".  Does this sequel live up to the original phenomenon? Are the songs as catchy? Does the story continue to subvert Disney princess movie expectations? Does the movie answer all the questions AJ and Dee Dee have about the Frozen universe? To avoid SPOILERS for "Fro...

After what seems like an eternity, the House of Mouse has taken it's first step towards total Hollywood dominance with the release of it's streaming service, Disney Plus. How does the new platform compare to competitors like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video? Is the price and available content worth switching services? And how does their first original series "The Mandalorian" stack up? Is this the l...

Comic books and graphic novels are a popular medium for storytelling and have proved to be a great source of entertainment for generations of readers. But do comic books have a place in the classroom? Can this form of storytelling be used to teach children how to read? What benefits, if any, does it have over other forms of literature? The intro and outro music was created by Rob Koechl and Jeremy...

Grab your broom, your wand, and your chocolate frogs as Average Joe and special guest Michael Andrew  use a time turner to look back on the $7 billion dollar movie franchise based on everyone's favourite boy wizard. What makes the Harry Potter movies so unique in the world of cinema? How does each film compare to the novel it is based on? What helped make the series such a phenomenon? Which movie...