About this episode

Geoff Arbuckle returns to discuss The Bookworm episode of 60s Batman, featuring Roddy McDowall and a dramatic opening scene.

Geoff Arbuckle makes a long awaited return to discuss The Bookworm. This episode features the great Roddy McDowall and also a heck of an opening hook showcasing Commissioner Gordon being assassinated! All that and more with this crazy story that features our first celebrity window cameo! Another week, another set of factoids and weird stats that I hope you are enjoying in this retrospective look back at 60’s Batman as it turns 60 years old. Follow Geoff on social media @avenger1340 & @filmseizure -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return next week as Robert Warnock takes on The Riddler! TECHNICAL INFORMATION Vocals Brandon – Shure SM58-LC (Recorded with Zoom) Geoff – Blue Yeti (Recorded with Zoom) Post Production NCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38 NCH MixPad Masters v5.22 The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 82 minutes

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Peters

Guest: Geoff Arbuckle

Topics covered

• 60s Batman
• The Bookworm
• retrospective
• celebrity cameos
• factoids
• Gotham City

Keywords

• 60s Batman
• The Bookworm
• Roddy McDowall
• Gotham City
• factoids
• celebrity cameo
• Commissioner Gordon

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 60s Batman, The Bookworm, The Riddler

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