The Fire Rises
A geeky pop culture podcast focusing on Batman, DC, Marvel and more!
A geeky pop culture podcast focusing on Batman, DC, Marvel and more!
Episodes

May 20, 2025
Superman: The Movie
May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
1 hr 13 min
The summer of Superman is here! Eric & Joe begin this kickoff by discussing the newest trailer for James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman” before going back in time to discuss the 1978 classic, “Superman: The Movie.”
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May 20, 2025
1 hr 13 min

Apr 22, 2025
D.G. Chichester Interview
Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
1 hr 10 min
On this installment of TFR, Eric has the honor of stating down for a chat with D.G. (Dan) Chichester. Mr. Chichester has had a wonderful career in comics, spending many years on the main Daredevil title. He was the writer of the 1997 crossover title ‘Daredevil and Batman: Eye for an Eye.’ It was this book that brought was that brought about this interview, as you’ll see in the episode!
Support the current works of D.G. Chichester at the links below!
Axles Infernal:
http://tinyurl.com/axlesinfernal
RYSK:
Visit your local comic shop or the link below.
https://blackboxcomics.net/shop/rysk-1-2/
Follow DG Chichester on:
Facebook- D.G. Chichester
X- @dgchichester
Instagram- @dgchichester
Threads- @dgchichester
Bluesky- @dgchichester.bsky.social
Follow D.G.’s Substack to stay on top of everything he has going on:
Chichester Substack
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Eric is on Instagram, X, Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, X, & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on X
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, X, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
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Apr 22, 2025
1 hr 10 min

Apr 5, 2025
EPISODE 100! Live Action Batman Film Ranking
Apr 5, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
1 hr 46 min
TFR Celebrates 100 Episodes!!!
To begin our landmark episode, we unfortunately have to address the loss of Batman Forever star Val Kilmer. Then Eric & Joe give their rankings of the 12 live action Batman films. Along the way, we hear from a few great friends of the show and give the results of the averaged listener rankings that were sent in to us.
We would like to give a big thanks to everyone who has listened and supported us throughout the years! Here’s to many more episodes to come!
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Eric is on Instagram, X, Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, X, & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on X
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, X, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
Get our logo on all kinds of cool merch at ShopTFR.redbubble.com
Apr 5, 2025
1 hr 46 min

Mar 17, 2025
Batman: Hush
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
1 hr 18 min
With Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee set to return with H2SH, now is a great time for TFR to revisit the classic Batman Hush! Eric & Joe discuss their memories of reading the book for the first time, their thoughts on the plot and art, as well as the legacy of the book now over twenty years post release.
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Eric is on Instagram, X, Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, X, & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on X
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, X, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
Get our logo on all kinds of cool merch at ShopTFR.redbubble.com
Mar 17, 2025
1 hr 18 min

Mar 2, 2025
Constantine (20th Anniversary)
Mar 2, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
1 hr 19 min
TFR is once again celebrating a 20th anniversary, and this time it’s from the big screen. From 2005, we take a look at the DC Comics film adaptation of the Hellblazer himself: ‘Constantine.’ Eric & Joe look back at the history of the film while giving their thoughts on the cast, visuals, and more!
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Eric is on Instagram, X, Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, X, & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on X
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, X, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
Get our logo on all kinds of cool merch at ShopTFR.redbubble.com
Mar 2, 2025
1 hr 19 min

Feb 6, 2025
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
51 min
For its 20th anniversary, TFR is diving into the modern classic Joker tale ‘Batman: The Man Who Laughs.’ Join Eric & Joe as they discuss the story, the art, and the legacy of the story as it stands today!
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Eric is on Instagram, X, Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, X, & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on X
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, X, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
Get our logo on all kinds of cool merch at ShopTFR.redbubble.com
Feb 6, 2025
51 min

Jan 14, 2025
Creature Commandos
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
1 hr 14 min
Our first project in the brand new DCU is in the books, and TFR is here to discuss it! Eric & Joe discuss the new DCU Animated Series Creature Commandos in both spoiler free and spoiler filled fashion.
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Eric is on Instagram, X, Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, X, & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on X
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, X, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
Get our logo on all kinds of cool merch at ShopTFR.redbubble.com
Jan 14, 2025
1 hr 14 min

Jan 1, 2025
Batman Resurrection
Jan 1, 2025
Jan 1, 2025
1 hr
Happy New Year Citizens of Gotham! For our first episode of 2025, Eric & Joe are discussing recently released novel Batman: Resurrection. Join the TFR crew as we dive into this entry into the Burton Batman universe!
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Eric is on Instagram, Twitter (X), Letterboxd, & Threads @mecarter89
Joe is on Instagram, Twitter (X), & Letterboxd @jforn11
Our theme music was created by Gaurav Venkateswar, whose work can be found at gvtunes.com
Our logos were created by Justin Kowalski, @JustinMKowalski on Twitter (X)
Find the show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & Threads @TFRBatPod
Have any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes? Email us at TFRBatPod@gmail.com
Get our logo on all kinds of cool merch at ShopTFR.redbubble.com
Jan 1, 2025
1 hr

Have we started a fire?
Welcome to The Fire Rises: A Batman Podcast. We are a podcasting focusing on all things the Dark Knight and his world! Check out the episodes we have available, subscribe to keep current with new ones, and absolutely reach out and let us know how we're doing!






