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 10 – Deadpool

Anthony sings the Bee Gees, Dr. Issues channels Madeline Kahn, and the Patreon is announced. Oh, and they also talk about the Merc with the Mouth, Deadpool! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Announcement of new ! (02:34) Deadpool background Created by Rob…

Issue 9 – Loki

Anthony and Dr. Issues dissect the God of Mischief, Loki! They also talk sibling rivalries, gender fluidity, and sing the Odd Couple theme. It’s a good one, we promise. SHOW NOTES: Introduction Infinity War discussion – SPOILER FREE (01:25)…

Upcoming episodes!

Tomorrow’s Capes on the Couch episode (without further delay) is about the God of Mischief himself, LOKI! Listen as Doctor Issues and Anthony dissect his relationship with his adoptive brother Thor, his unwillingness to tell the truth, and more! All…

Issue 8.5 – Bonus Loki skit!

Since the original recording of the Loki episode featured corrupted audio, we thought we’d release the skit (which somehow was undamaged) as an apology to the fans. So enjoy this little skit :)

The God of Mischief strikes the studios…

So this week’s episode of Capes was supposed to star the God of Mischief himself, Loki… and everything sounded great in the studio. Doc Issues brought up excellent points on sibling rivalries, Anthony drooled over Chris Hemsworth… you know, a…

Issue 8 – Thanos

The Avengers: Infinity War special – THANOS! Anthony compares Infinity Gauntlet to Beauty & the Beast, Dr. Issues talks God’s Debris, and the most far out couch skit yet! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (07:48) Created by Jim Starlin…

Issue 7 – Rorschach

Anthony and Dr. Issues tackle Watchmen’s absolutist protagonist, Rorschach! Listen as they discuss whether someone who’s totally unwilling to compromise could function in the real world. Anthony also gets hung up on Sucker Punch, Doc…

Issue 6 – Jessica Jones

Anthony and Dr. Issues take on the reluctant superheroine-turned-private-investigator, Jessica Jones! Alcoholism and PTSD make for a dangerous combination, but our hosts are up to the task… Dr. Issues’s office, notsomuch… Show notes: Introduction…

Issue 5 – Harley Quinn

Anthony and Dr. Issues tackle the Clown Princess of Crime, Harley Quinn, her thoughs on Mistah J and Ivy, and how she could function in society. And as usual, Doc has a major repair bill by the end of it. Show notes: Introduction Background on Harley…