Kevin Conroy was not just the voice of Batman to a generation of fans. He was the voice. In this live conversation from the San Francisco Comic Con in 2018, he pulls back the curtain on how he landed the role, why his classical theater training made him the perfect Dark Knight, and how the emotional core of Batman shaped every performance he gave.

• Kevin Conroy explains how his classical theater training and deep understanding of Batman's trauma helped him create a version of the character that felt real, grounded, and timeless.
• Conroy shares memorable Juilliard stories, including living with Robin Williams, which reveals both the humor and the serious craft behind great performance.
• He also discusses the creative chemistry between Batman and the Joker, especially his collaboration with Mark Hamill, and how strong scene partners helped elevate the animated series into something truly special.

"I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman." - Kevin Conroy

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Sal Fragione owns a pizzeria in Brooklyn, where the Wall of Fame features only Italian celebrities. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, argues that a business in a Black neighborhood should also honor Black icons, but Sal refuses. The wall becomes a symbol of exclusion, and as more people take sides, tensions escalate.

Craig and Elizabeth talk about racial tensions, boom box culture, the Winter Olympics and the movie "Do the Right Thing" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 1:15

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about the Winter Olympics and the smell of death. Not in that order.

• 16:05

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Do the Right Thing."

• 1:05:42

  Recasting

• 1:26:44

  Double Feature

• 1:28:32

  Final Thoughts

• 1:32:55

  A preview of next week's episode "The Third Man."

A New Orleans detective hunts a brutal sex killer stalking the French Quarter, but the case forces him to face the darkest side of his own personality. His Jekyll-and-Hyde inner conflict grows more intense when he falls for the psychologist assigned to help catch the killer.

Craig and Elisabeth discuss awkward sex thrillers, New Orleans, directors with porn names and the movie "Tight Rope" on this week's Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:57

  Craig and Elisabeth talk about their visits to New Orleans.

• 12:06

  Craig and Elisabeth discuss "Tightrope."

• 42:41

  Recasting

• 50:07

  Double Feature

• 1:00:04

  Final Thoughts

• 1:02:49

  A preview of next week's episode "Tightrope."