Capes on the Couch

A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

Saving the world doesn’t necessarily mean you go home happy. How’s the mental health of your favorite superhero? A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.


All Episodes

Issue 93 – Quipping

We take a serious look at a not-so-serious topic: quipping! Why do characters do it? Why do WE do it? And can we stop, or should we? Listen now to find out! SHOW NOTES: Intro Thanks for donations to Extra Life – beat the puzzle in 6:19:44 – still…

Issue 92 – Apocalypse

Listen now! It’s En Sabah Nur – time has no meaning. It’s 2020, so why not talk Apocalypse? How does Doc handle someone who bends timelines to his will? SHOW NOTES: Intro Shoutout to – Rob & Ross are two Irish friends who cover movies, comics,…

Issue 91 – Damian Wayne

We examine our youngest character ever – DAMIAN WAYNE! Why does Doc want to send the Son of the Bat to the Phantom Zone for treatment? Listen to find out! SHOW NOTES: Intro Thanks to new Mayor Patron Chad from P3! Shoutout to – Dan & Jake…

Nominations!

As we’ve said, our 100th episode will be an awards show – and you can help with the nominations! Go to to fill out your picks in the following categories: Favorite episode overall Favorite Marvel episode Favorite DC episode Favorite non-Big 2…

Issue 90 – Uatu the Watcher

We go from reading to watching, as we examine UATU! How does Doc propose to cure this voyeur of his addiction? Find out – listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro Thanks to new Patron Local Official Kate! Announcement of nominations for award show – will be…

Issue 89 – Reader

Things get downright inhuman as we examine READER! Is it a problem if a dog isn’t just a man’s best friend, but his only one? Plus a cross-country skit you have to hear – listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro Two new Patrons – Humble Citizen Andrew &…

Issue 88 – Eeyore

We head to the Hundred Acre Wood to find EEYORE! What treatment can Doc offer this perennially depressed donkey? Thanks for noticing us – listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro Thanks to all the podcasts that participated in the Pod Raid last week, much…

Issue 87 – Daredevil

We head to Hell’s Kitchen to examine the Man Without Fear, DAREDEVIL! Which of Matt Murdock’s many issues can we address in an hour? Close your eyes and listen now! (Due to a technical glitch, this episode is in mono – sorry!) SHOW NOTES: Intro New…

Issue 86 – Support systems in comics

It’s time for another thematic episode – how do support systems impact rehabilitation of comic villains? And what techniques can we apply to the real world to reduce recidivism? This one gets a bit heady – strap in & listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro…