BATMAN! KEVIN CONROY talks Anxeity, Traumatic Childhood, and Robin Williams
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Kevin Conroy (Batman Beyond, Justice League) joins me this week to share how he’s battled with anxiety throughout his life, stemming from a harsh upbringing in a combative household that no child should be raised in. Kevin goes on to talk about his different family dynamics and the impact that his abusive, alcoholic father had on his future. We also get into Kevin’s evolution in acting from Juilliard to Batman, his experience living with the one and only Robin Williams, and his thoughts on Batman reprisals in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
KEVIN CONROY (2020) | Inside of You Podcast w/ Michael Rosenbaum #anxiety #insideofyou
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This podcast rules like no questions hands down
Michael has the best guests! I love his style of podcasts.
I agree wholeheartedly
I heard thae Kevin Conroy isn't going to be attending DC FanDome. What's up with that?
Hey
No it doesn’t. So fucking boring
The minute I learned of his passing, I immediately thought of this interview. Inspiring and moving. RIP Kevin Conroy, our Batman.
Same. RIP
"The Great Conroy" indeed.
@@stevenpippin6079 that moment shook me to my core the first time I watched it.
Me too.
I’m so happy I found this interview ❤ Rip Kevin Conroy, my Batman ❤
Kevin Conroy came from a traumatic childhood to a guy who lent his voice to dozens upon dozens of Batman related media which entertained millions of people from their single digits into their 30's and beyond. I am proud to say that I am one of those people. Thank you, Kevin. Rest well.
Lol, ‘lent’… he sold his voice. And awesome he was able to do it and transition to live action… but he wasn’t doing the fans a favour… he’s an actor who got paid for his great work and interpretation of the part
@@Jealod24 - Hew hew. What a hot & edgy take. 🙄
@@Jealod24 Can't you just be happy, and let others be happy?
Kevin’s sexuality never mattered to me personally as a fan of the character (to me it was his personal life) but him channeling the struggles into his role was what made him the best for the role
The man lived in a time where being gay was a curse. A strong source to channel.
Kevin was always destined to be Batman. His roommate was Robin Williams. Batman and Robin!
Wassup
😯
Very cool 😎
And almost roommate with Superman!! So crazy!! The foreshadowing is so insane!
@@vishnualcyone9170 beat me to it. Robin Williams was the first person to make Christopher reeves laugh after his accident, by putting on a robber gloves and saying “okay what seems to be the problem, oh a rectal exam.” Making his former roommate laugh after knowing he would never walk again.
Kevin Conroy had more than One Bad Day, and he overcame it
Like a true Batman.
The Joker wouldn't like you saying that.
Amazing
And that's why he is batman
@ I understood THAT reference
1 year since Kevin Conroy passed today, RIP to a King. Thank you Michael for this incredible podcast.
I regret to inform you all that Kevin Conroy passed away at the age of 66 on 11/11/2022 due to cancer 😢 . This was an absolutely wonderful interview. Thank you for this. We got to know the real Kevin here, great questions, not this shallow crap that people force upon others.
It's sad that Kevin's right- someone like him as a young relatively unknown actor at the time would never be cast in such a role like Batman today. It is all about star power. But partly because of that, I feel like running into someone like Kevin Conroy, it would have a huge emotional impact on me because he just is that character- he embodies Batman, unlike an actual actor you see portray Bruce Wayne in a movie. As humans, I think we relate and connect far more with a voice than an image, and people like Rosenbaum, LaMarr, or Conroy can have this profound connection with an audience because of it.
Timothy Mably agreeded it’s sad that these days Hollywood seems to prefer recognition over talent. And sometimes the two don’t go hand in hand
Absolutely, I generally think voice actors embody their character in a much more deeper way than actors.
@@spiderrocket8367 Kevin Conroy is the G.O.A.T alright,batman plays a big part in my life.
Unknowns are often cast as superheroes now, 'cause it's cheap, and the character is the draw.
Didn't the MCU have a bunch of B-listers (back then)? Like they weren't totally unknown but I thought they weren't stars.
This hurts so much after his passing, RIP Kevin.
Same here. I can't believe he's gone.
True I'm trying to process Kevin's death it's only been a month since he died.
@@abramsullivan7764 I'm not gonna compare it to what his husband, family and friends must be going through. But I woke up, saw the news and went into shock. Never had the pleasure of meeting him at a con or anything like that, yet I still get numb whenever I see him pop up on my TH-cam feed. He did more things that has mattered to people, from children to adults with his voice alone, than most do in their life time. Whenever I got beat up as a kid I could take one of the many tapes I'd use to record episodes and I'd feel safe.
It's so unfair, we have literal monsters in the world who manage to squeak by and survive, only for us to lose not just great talent. But by every metric and account, a genuinely beyond good and kind human being.
One amazing story was during 9/11. He didn't want to bring attention to himself but wanted to help in any way that he could. So he worked in the kitchen at one of the places that was filled with people who'd been working after the towers fell for god knows how many hours and was going back. Suddenly someone recognized his voice before recognizing his face and who he was. Started yelling who was serving them, people thinking it was a joke just dismissed it until Conroy started to perform and that crowded, dirty, dusted, exhausted room that literally on rotation had gone through blood, sweat, and tear got filled with joy and excitement. A small but much needed reprieve from all the horror they'd seen was able to lift the spirits of the people there. Hearing their hero praising these unsung heroes for their selfless efforts of being there on the ground.
Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill and the rest of the Batman voice actors were my first exposure to voice acting and sound engineering. I was obsessed with it as a 7/8 year old kid, and fast forward 10 years and i'm studying to become a sound engineer and voice acting director. I just wanted to say thanks to Kevin and the rest of the crew who spent hours in the recording booth, and studio. You fascinated me in my youth and i'm happy to say my work still fascinates, interests and fulfils my life as a young adult. And thank you, Michael, for this fascinating conversation i was honoured to be party to.
Cool story dude. I too being an 80s and 90s kid very inspired by all those shows tmnt, transformers, TAS DC shows, xmen, beast wars etc
I've done some voice acting for personal smaller projects here and there, most of which are on here though with a bigger TH-cam named Swoozie on here. Hes always told me "I need an agent, i'd get tons of jobs even if its online" especially now you know? But yeah my dream is to get a pro gig, bigger. I know now most voice actors even record from home. Any tips on how to get more exposed? I mean I have vids on my channel showing my range, I can also do many voices, impressions etc.
I can show you if you'd like. He directed me for the projects I did with him swoozie I mean.
Are Kevin Conroy and John Glover dhe same person??
Mark Hamill sparked my interest in voice acting when I was about 5 years old. I couldn't believe that Luke Skywalker was the voice of the Joker. Ever since then I've been a huge fan of voice over work
HE IS THE NIGHT,
HE IS VENGEANCE,
HE IS BATMAN!
Wrong order😬
TheHotDog HasLeftTheBun was gonna comment the same thing lol
@@THETHREELEMONS it doesn't matter he's batman.
@@willjohnboy it does
This cartoon was something that me and my two boys used to watch while they were growing up in the 90's. It was very well done and Kevin was a part of why it was so good. Thanks Kevin and everyone else who made this show.
I have been reading Batman comics for over 35 years. Since 1992, when I read a Batman comic, the voice I hear inside my head is Kevin Conroy's. Its the greatest gift a comicbook fan has ever been given.
Bingo, I mean ditto
I've been reading Batman since I was 8. Even after his passing....................... He is still the voice of Batman I hear inside my head and probably will be until I die.
@@Dylanisa_BasketCaseSame here. Except for me it was always Susan Eisenberg's Wonder Woman voice I always hear when I'm reading.
Kevin is THE great Conroy. He once told a story about how he got a whole kitchen full of 9/11 fire department volunteers excited when they heard and recognized his voice as Batman. He really has brought something special to many people's lives.
Great interview, and it would be awesome to hear from other VAs from the DC animated shows, like Tim Daly, Phil Lamarr, Clancy Brown, Susan Eisenberg, etc.
When I heard that story I felt his dad was saying that Kevin was the great conroy
9/11 was one of the worst days in American history. It's awesome that he made people smile
I finally understand why Kevin is PERFECT in playing Batman. Almost damaged Kevin created the damaged Batman.
Agreed
If you read the autobiographical comic that Kevin wrote for DC pride, you know this is 100% correct. The comic is all about how his past traumas from dealing with his family and the homophobia he faced as a gay man directly inspired his portrayal of bruce wayne.
Coming back to this after finding out about his passing today. I remember watching this months ago. I’m so sad to see him go. Rest In Peace Kevin Conroy. Thank you for being so vulnerable on this podcast, and being part of all of our lives. You will be missed so very much ❤️🙏🏽
Kevin's memory of his father's last days really got to me. It must have been such an experience to come to terms with his father as a cautionary tale, and learn not to hate him for what he did to his mother, his siblings, and him. It takes such a strength of spirit to work through that. Kevin died too young, and cancer is not fair, but truly hope it felt like a victory to die in a room with a husband who loved him, knowing he'd be celebrated by colleagues who revered him, unlike his father who had such an ignominious end.
Listening to this guy's story... He really is perfect to play the voice of Batman
You go through 500 actors and then you find the guy that went through, embraced his demons and overcame. 500actors and Batman walks in. Kevin was the only choice.
@@TheMsLourdes Factsss.
Indeed
"When your father dies...you will never get a chance to correct that relationship. And that will haunt you for the rest of your life. So my advice to you, is do EVERYTHING you can while he's alive...to try and mend that bridge."
Wow those words REALLY got to me. Thank you Michael for another great episode. You and Kevin are the best!
That hits me so hard.
I don´t necessarily agree, but I definitely empathize with him
That got to me. I have a good relationship with my father but not with my mother. I want to improve my relationship with them because they are my parents.
@@AndreNitroX Find out the things she loves and try to participate with her in them. Also read a book called The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. It is a book for couples but there is a lot you can use for your relationship with your mother.
@@vanmoody thanks, while i still go to see her and talk to her, i cant help but feel resentment towards her for all the years of emotional abuse she put me through. I try really hard to be positive when i come to see her, but we just dont have a relationship, i still love her, but that resentment is still there, and when we argue it comes bubbling to the surface.
So much tragedy and pain, yet he became the voice of hope. Thank you Mr. Conroy for giving a scared, sad, lonely, little boy the best friend a kid could have asked for. It was an honor and a privilege to speak to you during our video call. Heaven has gained the Dark Knight!
It's sort of comforting to know that the man who voiced my childhood hero grew up with a father just like mine. If he can overcome that kind of trauma, I can too
I’ll be honest when I read the comics of superheroes I don’t imagine hearing their live action actors I imagine the voice actors like Kevin Conroy or Mark Hamill to me they are the type of people who are those characters
As someone who loves a good portion of the live-action movies (Bale is my favorite Batman, personally)....... I totally get it. Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill and everyone involved with BTAS and the rest of the DCAU are the voices I hear whenever I read the comics.
Same it saddens me people don't see this just because they are voice actors
Which is why I was stoked to see him cast as old man Bruce (kingdom come version/Batman Beyond hybrid) in the crisis crossover.
But the CW not only disrespected the character through the writing and screentime, the fact that he was hyped up so much but was made to do so little was messed up.
Kevin Conroy's physical resemblance to John Glover is uncanny.
Could certainly pass for John's brother easily.
Damn i never even made that connection..hell yes!!!
At first I thought it was John Glover till I saw the name.... they really look alike... and there’s a little bit of Willem Dafoe don’t you think?
For a second I read that as Donald Glover and I thought "are you... Sure?" But I get you now haha
Lol Glover was the Riddler on BTAS
36:02 It's so weird hearing Kevin Conroy dropping the F bomb
I commented the EXACT same thing before I saw your comment and deleted it.. 😅
Kinda regret it now..
I know batman swearing hahha lmao
It's sad that he couldn't be the live action Batman back when he was younger he looked like Bruce Wayne and was really muscular. But unfortunately he wasn't a big name for the industry. He is a legend still and the best voice of Batman ever.
Bit too lanky I think he is either an avid cyclist or marathon runner
Probably my favorite episode yet, like the experiences, the one in a life time chances, and solutios afterward are, inspiring. I could listen to his story for hours more, the man is a treasure.
I loved this interview two years ago. It's even more wonderful now.
RIP Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroy just described my life through his life. Incredibly inspirational... Been a Batman:TAS fan since I was a kid. After this one though I can say I'm a fan of Kevin Conroy as a man
I loved when Kevin Conroy voiced Richard Grayson's father in season 4 premiere of The Batman (2004-2008) and Mark Hamill voiced Tony Zucco.
Underrated Batman show. Definitely doesn't compare to the animated series, but I still love it.
Enemies till the end.
His story and how everything happened to him, meeting fans who said he touched their lives. It all sounds like destiny fulfilled, like he was meant to do these things and prevented so much bad from happening. That's deep.
*anxiety
Kevin Conroy was a great actor. He was my favorite Batman. May he rest in eternal peace.
When he was talking about having gotten recommended for the Batman voice and how that wouldn't happen today... He's absolutely right! I don't need to be in the business to see how so many animated characters (especially in Disney movies) are being voiced by already super famous actors that don't really need another job at the moment. All because of promotion.
I just imagine Michael asking Kevin to be on his podcast playing out like the scene from Justice League when Flash invites Batman to the Flash museum celebration.
Kevin: "... What time?"
Michael: "Six o'clock. No! You're really coming? Awesome! You're a stand-up guy, Bats! Don't ever let them call you a crazed loner."
I can see that lol. I love that episode
Kevin Conroy is a legend in acting and in life. The rapid fire segment was so engrossing. Can't wait for more.
Man, If I had his voice I'd never shut tf up.
I have a very closely sounding voice to Conroy. When I met him back last November at a con, we did the Batman voice (his voice and my impression) and said the "I am Vengeance" monologue. And he gave me the seal of approval. It was the greatest day of my life as well as the other fans there,
@@RealFanOfSteel wow, I'd love to hear your batman voice
@@MultiFirelover I do it in almost all my videos so it just comes around whenever.
@@RealFanOfSteel god I'd kill to have his voice.
@@trenton227 uh uh uh. No kill rule, remember.
As a French kid, I never even heard Mr Conroy's voice as Batman in the animated series, but this podcast is just amazing and Mr Conroy is just amazing as well. Some of the things he said, he just brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, Mr Rosenbaum, thank you Mr Conroy.
Came for Batman...but this is one of the best interviews I've ever witnessed. The life stories, and the vulnerability and generosity to share them are just remarkable!
Its hard to believe that Kevin Conroy is no longer with us , you will be missed Kevin
I don't know much about Kevin Conroy, but my goodness I loved this episode. I had to stop myself from crying through most of it when he was talking about his family so moving, and you could see it in his face talking about it.... the pauses he took... like he was really thinking back on it. And he sounds like such a lovely guy. Brilliant episode. ♥️
I can confirm that as I met him at a con. We did the Batman voice (his voice, my impression) together and we talked for a good few minutes but it felt it was an hour for how life changing it was for me. And if he wasn't already my favorite Batman, he would've become my favorite Batman then.
Rest In Peace. Not only did he voice one of the greatest heroes of all time but he himself was also a hero. He’s gone through so much pain and came out a kind person. Genuinely inspiring
Just got into this podcast within the last six months, saw this episode in the back catalog and meant to give it a watch - checking it out now after hearing about Kevin Conroy's passing. Truly a legend in the voice acting world, and my first animated Batman.
I’m in genuine shock, gone far too soon. As a life-long Batman fan I can safely say I’m devastated. I didn’t know the man personally, never met him at Con, but I feel like a piece of my childhood was also just stripped away. Thank you Mr. Conroy for all of the memories. You are undoubtedly one of the great ones, our Batman, the definitive voice of the Dark Knight. Your impeccable works of art will live on for future generations of Batman fans, RIP legend.
wow this is hitting hard rn.. what a wonderful person, he truly impacted so many people, me included .. R.I.P Kevin Conroy the greatest Batman of all time
This is one of the best Conroy interviews I have ever seen. Thanks Micheal and Kevin. RIP.
As I tear up while writing this, I realise that - after watching this interview, not only do I miss him for what he did for me and countless others by being Batman and bringing life to our childhood -
But also for the kind of person he was, and how he brought so much light into the life of others by fighting through his own darkness.
The world has lost a gem of a human being. I borrow the phrase with great respect - that he is - certainly to me, the Great Conroy
RIP Batman, and thank you Michael for sharing with the rest of us this wonderful interview.
♥️🙏🏽🦇
Rest in peace Kevin/Batman... listening to you was gut-wrenching and I saw so much in my own life parallel to you...😢He was an amazing, inspiring, strong, wonderful human
Batman and Robin roomed together in their younger years.
RIP Kevin Conroy, I think some of the traumas that he experienced, is what he poured into his characterisation of batman, and that's why it was so iconic, we could hear the real pain. Thank you Kevin, our Batman
He’s THE Batman, no question in my mind. My personal favorite of ALL the actors who played Batman, and he always will be.
The man of the hour Kevin Conroy finally. i was waiting for this!!!!!!!. He is the definitive Bruce Wayne/Batman. He is one of a kind. Even now "Perchance of Dream", "I am the Night", "Beware the Grey Ghost", "Almost Got him", "Cat and the Claw Parts 1 and 2" to name a few are some of my favorite Batman TAS episodes. He really paved the way for future actors who took on the mantle of Bruce Wayne/Batman. I think the actor that came the closest to Kevin Conroy in my opinion is Bruce Greenwood. Thank you for this #MichaelRosenbaum.
'Perchance to Dream' was a mind blowing episode as kid. Now as an adult it's just heart breaking.
@@jessiearaujo2024 Yes it was. Conroy pulling of 3 different performances in real-time and without any breaks I think.
@@Brook11223 "Beware the grey ghost" is my favorite.
my man it's been a long time!
@@bluetaigax1747 I liked it because you got to have Adam West on there. Also the story was very good because this actor found out that he influenced Batman.
Oh man...this one is SOOO good. Even after a little close to 2 years. This one definitely needs some shorts on Instagram and Tiktok. Sooooo freaking gooood to hear the legendary Kevin talk about his life experiences and Michael talking about the impact of performances affecting the lives of others! soo damn good to listen to this again!
This interview is beyond incredible... I've met Kevin Conroy a couple times at cons and I've heard him in interviews talking about his story becoming THE voice of Batman. This hit differently. I am speechless, brought to tears. As an English Education major, I find myself so influenced by EVERYTHING that's been said from his upbringing and his influence from his English teacher and how he's connected with Batman through life and literature and I just have so many words... wow
I did not know much about Kevin besides the fact of him being the voice of Batman. My first exposure was when I was getting my 2 young sons into watching the animated Batman. Just goes to prove that sometimes adversity can make you a better person. So sad that he is gone. This was such an inciteful podcast. Thank you Michael.
Rest in peace, Kevin Conroy. He seemed like a great guy.
What an amazing story. The way his real life compassion would inform his performance as Batman is uncanny. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Mr. Conroy. You are loved.
G-D BLESS THIS MAN, HIS FAMILY, AND ALL OF HIS FANS, INCLUDING MYSELF. Rest in Power, Batman.
That man is one of my heros. He got me through middle school as a bullied, geeky, awkward quiet pre-teen. Watching B:TAS was my moment of respite. I am forever grateful for that.
He and Rob Paulsen, both deeply embedded into many young minds from that time to this day.
One of Kevin stories I enjoy and make you get a lot about the person and understand for oneself how to do something. Was with his mom. When he was part of first Broadway
"I am the night" and it's so awesome to find out more about our unique and versital actor/voice actor. Keep it up and stay safe!
39:20 Becoming Batman
47:15 Crisis on Infinite Earths
50:27 Robin Williams
MVP
Robin's story was so touching. Robin wore a mask 99.9 percent of the time. When that mask melted away, Robin's true-primal self came out, that .1 percent moment that many MANY never knew or saw. We all wear masks, heck even I do but to have someone wear a mask all the time like that, it might not be healthy because you will lose yourself or forget yourself
This is the best one yet. Love Kevin Conroy’s Batman from the Rocksteady games. Had no idea about his past and his story telling is so interesting and so humble, I was hooked. Was gutted when it ended, could listen to his stories all day.
This podcast almost made me cry,man. Learned a lot from both of you guys. Thanks Bats and Flash
Wow! I have always known the voice from watching Batman cartoons from the 90’s. I first saw Kevin on Batwoman. When my husband explained who Kevin was, my jaw dropped. He was the perfect Bruce Wayne because of his voice. I appreciate Kevin sharing his personal stories. God Bless him! What a great interview!!!
No wonder he embodied Batman, he took all of that trauma from childhood and created such a compelling Bruce Wayne. RIP Kevin Conroy.
I’m very impressed by Kevin Conroy, he truly is The Dark Knight. He is definitely the man. Excellent interview
Rest In Peace man.
DAMN! This interview is so freaking heavy! My God. I'm so sorry for anyone who has to go through events like Kevin's. Everyone deserves love. The story Kevin tells at 1:07:35 actually got me misty eyed. I feel like Batman had that kind of effect on me growing up as well. Literally He-Man and Batman are the drivers of my morality.
Came back just to listen to him again. RIP Kevin Conroy.
Michael and Kevin! You were my child hood! The Justice League TAS AND JLU are such incredible shows!!!!
Rest in Peace, Kevin, you will always be my Batman.
Is increíble to see my childhood hero be a human, and that he struggled so much, and that he was able to transform his life and listen to others, and actually become the Batman.
RIP kevin. I will miss you batman, and amazing human.
I have loved Kevin Conroy’s interpretation of Batman since I was a young boy. This was awesome to finally get some insight into the man behind the voice.
Agreed. I met him at comic con and I thanked him for being Batman but now I know more about the man
An amazing interview with a legend. Rest In Peace, Kevin.
Have watched a bunch of Michael's interviews...this is his best...literally teared up at the end...
Rip kevin conroy you will be missed. I love you as the batman
KEVIN LIVED WITH THE LEGENDARY ROBIN WILLIAMS??!!??!! WHAT????!!!!!
Also, I would love to see Mark Hamill on this podcast, that would be probably the best episode possible!
When Michael said that he was almost in tears listening to Kevin describe his father's final days, I was too. My father was very abusive to me when I was young and I grew up in a difficult home like Kevin. What Kevin doesn't know is that he was my hero when I was a kid. I grew up watching Batman the Animated Series and he was who I wanted to be like. Batman was my role model. It is so surreal to find, after all these years, that Batman and I had something in common after all. Thank you for sharing that with me Kevin.
Friend, usually when people hurt others it is because they are hurting too. Kevin's father grew up in Hells Kitchen. That was a rough place back in the day. We will probably never know everything he saw and went through. He could not handle it and took it out on his family and really he took it out on himself. I'm sorry your Dad was abusive. Do you know if he was abused by his father or mother? Was he abused by somebody else as a child? It might tell you at least partly why he did what he did. Now what your role is today is to not repeat the cycle. If God allows you to have a family then make sure you refuse to abuse them like you were. Break that cycle.
Van PastorMan: I agree. Kevin said in another interview that his father was a tortured man and that life hadn’t been very good to him. It’s so tragic that this happened cause neither of them deserved it.
The unfortunate news of Kevin's passing happened today. Now I need to rewatch his interviews.
rewatching after kevins passing. what a legend!
Michael, I don't know if you'll see this, but thank you for interviewing Kevin, this was wonderful to listen to. He was an absolute hero to me, the definitive and incomparable Batman as well as a wonderful human in real life.
i feel so sad. I remember watching this interview and feeling inspiration. Rip Kevin
No wonder he brings the darkness to batman so naturally. He has seen the most disturbing moment a life could have
When I saw this prior to Mr. Conroy's passing, I was shocked at his humility and transparency. He'd always been so professional in interviews and never spoke of his heartbreak, nor of his early years, as we will learn in this program.
Somehow I thought . . . Why is he being so open and painfully honest?
Sure enough, a little while later he was gone.
I wanted desperately to work with him, however I cherish the memories.
You raised me and Kevin Conroy . . . Forever and Always A Scholar and A Gentleman.
Watching this interview now is painful but he will always be my definition of Batman
My god I rewatched this amazing interview just a few days ago and then right now I was hit with the terrible news that Kevin Conroy just passed away RIP. I been telling people to watch this interview if they wanna get to learn more about him.
I have been captivated by the idea of a live action Batman Beyond since staying up as a kid watching the animated series, and although there have been recent talks about casting Micheal Keaton in another Batman movie, I cannot contain the enthusiasm I have towards the hopes of the Kevin Conroy serving that role. It seems poetical proficient for him to showcase his talent again. That aside, it was truly wonderful to be able to watch and listen to this podcast. It was humbling, informative, emotional, and honest among many other things. Thank you
This was the first interview I've seen with Kevin Conroy, and it didn't disappoint. Had to watch after learning of his sudden passing. Such an iconic voice. Animated Batman shows and games will always be missing something.
The one true Batman!
So happy he participated in Crisis.
yeah it was cool to get his take on it later in the pod
That it was! This show really delivers and everything I want in a friendly conversation.
Plus, Batman and the Flash, just chatting about. This was a real ear candy for me.
His story about his father really encapsulates the true essence of batman. Him staying with his dad until his last moments although he was the cause of Kevin's terrible childhood was something I could see batman do. Never giving up on people and believing in the good side of your loved ones. At the same time the story of Kevin reminds me of one of the most iconic scenes of Batman in which he stays with ace until her death. I wonder if the writes drew direct inspiration from Kevins life.
what a great interview!!
We will miss you. You were my Batman. Kevin Conroy, RIP.
This conversation touched my entire soul. Holy crap! I'm not crying, you're crying 😭
Powerful interview. Great riveting stories. Fortunate enough to meet and talk with Kevin at a SuperCon convention in South Florida and it was such a pleasure, especially having grown up on Batman: The Animated Series.
I've been a fan of Kevin Conroy for over 30 years - since he portrayed Captain Rusty Wallace on Tour of Duty. It was a delight to see him on the Crossover this year as well. Thank you so much for this interview, and for all that you do, Michael. I love listening to your podcasts. Please keep doing what you are doing. :)
I didn't know who this person was... I am so in awe. I spent the entire interview either laughing or crying. Obsessed.
Wow! The story of Kevin and his dad, such a Batman thing to do to take care of him in spite of everything he did. Thank you, Kevin. And thank you Michael for sharing this.
Beautiful man. A talent we will never get to experience again. Rest in peace Batman.
This episode holds the record for most times I teared up in one show.
Kevin Conroy's house is probably the nicest one out of all the guests on the show lol