Episodes
Ladies and gentlemen, Bat-fans from Gotham to the far reaches of the Bat-verse, we’ve got an announcement that’ll make you break into the Bat-Dance! The BATTASS Podcast is back with a brand-new episode, and it’s a true Bat-tastic extravaganza! In this thrilling episode, your hosts, Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy, are taking you on a nostalgic journey into the heart of Gotham City with a deep dive into the animated masterpiece, “Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.” Get ready to revisit...
Published 11/02/23
Hey all you Pod-heads, Clay here! This Friday the 13th, I’m auctioning off 12 original drawings of Jason Voorhees from each Friday the 13th movie on eBay to benefit two great charities: The American Cancer Society and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I hope you’ll join me on 10/13/23 at 10 a.m. EST for a 24-hour auction event! Use the link below to take you to the listings on Friday. https://www.ebay.com/usr/cmccormack
Published 10/11/23
Ladies and gentlemen, Bat-fans of all ages, get ready to don your capes and cowl because The BATTASS Podcast has something truly spectacular in store for you! We’re thrilled to announce the release of a special, one-of-a-kind episode recorded live from the Granite State Comic Con! In this electrifying episode, your hosts, Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy, are joined by two incredible guest panelists, the dynamic duo of comic book brilliance, Katana Collins and Blake Northcott. Together,...
Published 09/20/23
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, for the most electrifying show in podcast history! Welcome to The BATTASS Podcast, where your hosts, Clay “The Annihilator” McCormack and Sean “The Dynamo” Murphy, take you on a wild ride through the carnival of Batman Beyond! Get ready for heart-pounding excitement as we cover the episodes Where’s Terry and Ace in the Hole, where mysteries unravel like a rollercoaster! From DCAU Wiki:“Where’s Terry?” is the twenty-fifth episode of the second season...
Published 09/02/23
Dude! What’s up, fellow Bat-fans? Welcome to the grooviest episode of The BATTASS Podcast, man! I’m your laid-back host, Clay “The Wave Rider” McCormack, and joining me is my bro-tastic buddy, Sean “The Zen Master” Murphy. Today, we’re totally stoked to ride the Bat-wave and dive into two mind-blowing episodes of Batman Beyond: Sentries of the Last Cosmos and Payback, dude! From DCAU Wiki:Sentries of the Last Cosmos” is the twenty-third episode of the second season of Batman Beyond. It...
Published 08/04/23
Well, well, well, ladies and gents, welcome to the latest episode of The BATTASS Podcast, hosted by yours truly, Clay “The Talker” McCormack, and my pal, Sean “The Wise Guy” Murphy. Today, we’re divin’ deep into the gritty streets of Gotham with a discussion on two rivetin’ episodes from Batman Beyond: Plague and April Moon. In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the action-packed episodes Plague and April Moon from the iconic series. But wait, there’s more! I’m excited to tell...
Published 07/20/23
Arrr, me mateys! Avast ye! Ye be a settin’ sail on a special edition episode of The BATTASS Podcast, and Clay and Sean will guide you through this treacherous sea of pop culture. But ye be wonderin’, why this be a special episode? Well, me hearties, ’tis because we be offerin’ ye a free preview of our grand discussion about the much-anticipated 2023 film, The Flash! But to hear us spin the swing the jib across the full bow of The Flash, you landlubbers will have to join our Patreon at...
Published 07/07/23
Welcome to the latest episode of The BATTASS Podcast, where your charismatic hosts, Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy, venture into the enthralling universe of Batman Beyond. Today’s menu includes “The Eggbaby” and “Zeta,” where they unpack the intriguing plots and character arcs. But wait, there’s a comic twist—Sean hilariously admits to having watched the wrong episode! Journey with Clay and Sean as they steer through this amusing snag with their trademark insights, witty repartee, and...
Published 06/14/23
Ready your sketchbooks and adjust your headphones, as a dual serving of comic book brilliance is about to come your way! Join Clay and Sean, your hosts and guiding lights of the BATTASS Podcast, as they explore two fascinating episodes of Batman Beyond, the TV adaptation of the adored comic series. Their keen artistic perspective and in-depth knowledge bring out the hidden layers of this animated classic, revealing details that only genuine comic book enthusiasts can appreciate. Brace...
Published 06/05/23
Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your utility belts and gear up for thrilling crime-fighting action, as Clay and Sean from the BATTASS Podcast return with a new episode exploring two iconic installments of the cherished Batman Beyond series! Embark on an exciting journey into the futuristic realm of Neo-Gotham City, following the escapades of the Dark Knight’s apprentice, Terry McGinnis. With their trademark wit and humor, Clay and Sean will guide you through memorable episodes featuring vengeful...
Published 05/05/23
Holy podcast Batman! In the latest episode of The BATTASS Podcast, hosts Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy take on two futuristic and mind-bending episodes of Batman Beyond – Rats and Mind Games. With their trademark passion and deep knowledge of the Bat-verse, McCormack and Murphy break down the creepy atmosphere, the inventive use of technology, and the exploration of Terry McGinnis’ inner struggles. Get ready to take a trip to the future, Bat-fans! Per DCAU Wiki: “Rats” is the...
Published 04/13/23
This week on The BATTASS Podcast, Terry learns the limits of love and Commissioner Gordon can’t trust what she sees with her own eyes in Terry’s Friend Dates a Robot and Eyewitness! Stay for the show talk, stick around for the shop talk! Per DCAU Wiki: “Terry’s Friend Dates a Robot” is the twenty-sixth episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the troubles that arise when Terry’s friend Howard illegally gets a synthoid that can double for a human. Fed up with being seen as a loser...
Published 03/25/23
This week on The BATTASS Podcast, we’ve got a couple villains we’ve seen before making their triumphant, and not so triumphant, returns to Gotham City! First up Willie Watt, the boy with the big construction mech best friend returns to rile up the ladies of Gotham High in Revenant, and then Shriek blasts back onto the stage and makes the citizens all tongue tied and terrified in Babel! Per DCAU Wiki: “Revenant” is the eleventh episode of the second season of Batman Beyond. It...
Published 03/10/23
This week on The BATTASS Podcast, we’re taking a leap off the screen and into the funny pages as Sean and Clay talk all about Batman: Beyond the White Knight. They look back at the creation of it, the production of it, and Sean talks about all the things he wishes he did and didn’t do, all the things he’s proud of, and all the things that make him cringe! Per Wikipedia:Batman: Beyond the White Knight is an American comic book published by DC Comics under its Black Label imprint. The...
Published 02/25/23
This week on The BATTASS Podcast, the game is on, the deck is stacked and reality is virtual as we get jacked into Once Burned and Hooked up! We’ve got the return of the Royal Flush gang, and boy is there family drama, and Terry is right in the middle! And then Max gets in on the game and finds herself a prisoner of the digital world as things get pixelated with Hooked Up! Per DCAU Wiki: “Once Burned” is the twentieth episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the return of Ten....
Published 02/04/23
KUMITE, KUMITE, KUMI–awww, wrong one… This week on The BATTASS Podcast, we’re getting closer to the truth about Batman’s true identity (who IS he???) with Hidden Agenda, and we’re NOT headed to a Kumite, but we ARE running for our lives from a dangerous hunter with a grudge with Hidden Agenda and Bloodsport! Per DCAU Wiki: “Hidden Agenda” is the 18th episode of Batman Beyond. It originally aired on October 16, 1999. Batman is worried to find that another student, Maxine Gibson,...
Published 01/23/23
Get in the car (or in this case the stolen military aircraft), nerds, we’re going Jokering! Then we’re all gonna get blitzed and upload our consciousnesses to the hard drives and hijack some bat suits! That’s right, this week on BATTASS Beyond we’re checking out the Jokerz initiation gone wild and Terry’s first mission with no fancy gadgets in Joy Ride and Lost Soul! Per DCAU Wiki: “Joyride” is the sixteenth episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the troubles Gotham faces when a...
Published 12/23/22
The time has come, the boys of BATTASS have returned to officially kick off our coverage of season 2 of Batman Beyond! We take flight back to Neo Gotham with two monstrous tales of mutation, the season premier Splicers, and the Clayface-adjacent Earth Mover! Per DCAU Wiki: “Splicers” is the first episode of the second season of Batman Beyond. It depicts the trouble Gotham faces when a new fad arrives in the form of “Splicing”. After a scientist, Dr. Abel Cuvier, introduces a...
Published 12/08/22
After a long hiatus, BATTASS is back, but we begin our new season on a somber note, as Sean and Clay discuss the legacy of, and pay tribute to, arguably the greatest actor to take on the role of Batman, the late Kevin Conroy. Per Wikipedia:Kevin Conroy (November 30, 1955 – November 10, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known as the voice behind the DC Comics superhero Batman in various media, beginning with the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series and its subsequent spin-off TV...
Published 11/15/22
This week on BATTASS: Beyond we’re rounding out the final episode of season one, as well as taking questions from the crowd with Ascension, and a big ol’ mess of listener questions to answer! Per DCAU WIki:“Ascension” is the thirteenth episode and first season finale of Batman Beyond. It depicts Derek Powers’ final moments as head of Wayne-Powers and the rise of his son Paxton Powers. Tired of having to hide behind the skin and running from his clients every time the skin starts to...
Published 07/16/22
This week on BATTASS: Beyond we’re back in black, and welcoming a new colorful killer to the universe as we see the return of Inque and the debut of Curare in Disappearing Inque and A Touch of Curare! Per DCAU WIki: “Disappearing Inque” is the eleventh episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the return of Inque. After being turned down for a raise and fired by his boss at the cryogenics lab, Aaron Herbst becomes disgruntled and releases Inque from her icy prison. Having had to...
Published 06/23/22
Time to juice up, nerds! Gotta get out there and pump some iron so you can rob some banks or something! This week on BATTASS: BEYOND, we’re hanging out with “Bane’s Friend” and summoning the undead of your mind with The Winning Edge and Spellbound! Per DCAU WIki:“The Winning Edge” is the ninth episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the effects of mass distribution of the drug Venom, now available through an instantly-acting skin patch known as a “slapper”. They greatly amplify a person’s...
Published 05/26/22
What’s that? Speak up, we can’t hear you! You’re gonna have to be a lot louder than that, as this week on BATTASS Beyond we’ve been introduced to the dastardly devil of dangerous decibles, Shriek! Don’t worry though, it’s a stacked deck this week because we’ve also got a winning hand with The Royal Flush Gang in Dead Man’s Hand! Per DCAU WIki:“Shriek” is the seventh episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the birth of the villain Shriek. After failing to impress Derek Powers with his new...
Published 05/12/22
This week on BATTASS Beyond, the frigid face of a familiar foe makes its way to our screens, and Batman Beyond heads across the street for some inspiration from the “distinguished competition,” and riffs on the golden age of the Marvel Universe with Meltdown and Heroes! “Meltdown” is the fifth episode of Batman Beyond. It depicts the return of Mr. Freeze. Tired of having to use a suit of plastic skin that can crack at any time, Derek Powers decides to try having a healthy body cloned...
Published 04/30/22