13. The Joker is both Strong and ...
13. The Joker is both Strong and Weak
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Odium Symposium by Odium Symposium
S1 · E13
Mar 31, 2026
02:39:43
Episode notes

In this "theory and practice" episode, Sarah and Helen read Umberto Eco's essay "Ur-Fascism," then see how it applies to Frank Miller's 1986 Batman comic The Dark Knight Returns.

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Keywords
Fascism
Batman
The Dark Knight Returns
Frank Miller
Umberto Eco