#312 - Sympathy for the Riddler

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#312 - Sympathy for the Riddler

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Mar 7, 2022

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Some Batman movies have been called fascist, but THE BATMAN (2022) breaks new ground for the franchise by being lib. We wouldn't be a left-wing culture podcast if we didn't occasionally pick a new Batman movie from the lowest branch on the tree, so come join us as we chart the latest developments in the Caped Crusader's political evolution.

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Mar 7, 2022

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