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Podcast: Overinvested
Episode: Episode 148: Joker
Description: This week, Morgan and Gavia finally tackle Todd Phillips' gritty comic book origin story "Joker," starring Joaquin Phoenix as disaffected loner-turned-criminal Arthur Fleck. They discuss the film's relationship to Batman comics and Martin Scorsese films, critique its perturbing treatment of race and mental health issues, and break down Phoenix's much-discussed performance.