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b'"You either die a special guest or live long enough to see yourself become the host."\\n\\nFeaturing a stellar lead performance from Joaquin Phoenix, Todd Phillips\' "Joker" is the talk of the town in popular culture right now, so in honor of its release, we\'ve decided to cover the film that catapulted the iconic villain into the zeitgeist: Christopher Nolan\'s groundbreaking superhero epic "The Dark Knight"! In this podcast, we talk about the film\'s impact on the superhero genre, its weighty (albeit heavy-handed) themes of morality and justice, and, of course, Heath Ledger\'s unbelievable, terrifying performance. Is Batman the hero we deserve? Find out now by tuning into the 52nd episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!\\n\\nOn this episode: Cynthia Li, Jim Saunders, and Aleks Jovcic.\\n\\nYou can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every Monday for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!'