Episodes
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We celebrate 200 episodes of Talking SMAC with a special live recording at our favorite hometown nerd shop: Cataclysm Games and Collectibles!
Intro (0:00)Let's meet Doug from Cataclysm Games & Collectibles! (1:32)Hemanstarfox joins the group! (5:14)Kicking things off with an AMA question (6:20)Rocket Racoon vs Legolas (7:01)Marvel Rivals tangent about Jeff the Landshark (8:29)Back to Rocket Racoon vs Legolas (10:50)Lara Croft vs Aloy - One Bow, One Shot battle (15:20)AMA: Joey Fitz question (19:06)Goku vs Omni Man (23:49)*Homer Simpson vs Fred Flintston vs Peter Griffin (27:00)Dennis Nedry (Jurassic Park) vs Boris Grishenko (GoldenEye) - Hacker off (28:18)Engineer-Xeno Hybrid from Alien Romulus vs Human-Xeno Hybrid from Alien Resurrection (32:42)AMA: Slade question (36:11)The Rookie vs Malcolm Reynolds vs Rick Castle vs Guy Gardner - Nathan Fillion character fight (43:10)Xenomorph vs The Death Angel from A Quiet Place (45:27)Stuart Little vs Remy (52:40)Purrgil vs Chitauri Leviathans (Space Whale battle) (55:46)Batman (from Batman Begins) vs V (V for Vendetta movie) (1:04:28)Heel John Cena vs Ruthless Aggression Era John Cena (1:10:21)Did Hemanstarfox lied about his backstory?! (1:13:26)Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:15:38)Please join our Discord and check out our merch store!
Special thank yous to Ricki for running our mixer for the live recording.
Also, special shoutouts to our friends who have supported us and teamed up with us throughout the years:
Luis, Scotti, Matt and Bepbo (Talking SMAC OGs who helped kick off the podcast)Derek, the creator of our original logoDan at Casting ViewsAntonio at The CultworthyJoey, Tim & Alex at the Game Club PodJustin at the Movie WireCesar at the No on 15 All-CastKaren and Ann at the Sugar Coated MurderJosh and Amanda at Super Familiar with The WilsonsLiam, Scott and Gregg at I Have Some NotesSlade at Driveway StudiosWe truly could not have made it this far without your support and friendship. Thank you all, so much!
*Omni Man vs Thanos was suggested in Episode 150, Goku vs Invincible was suggested in episode 74
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Josh and Alex bring dream pitches for projects they'd love to bring to life if they had the means
Intro (0:00)Casting Views Promo (7:13)*Pitch Meeting disclaimer (8:05)Josh forgot a big nitpick from last week’s review (10:25)Alex pitches a ‘House of Leaves’ adaptation (11:37)Josh has questions about Alex's pitch (24:58)Casting options? (27:50)Josh pitches his 'Inheritance Cycle' adaptation (32:36)Who would Josh want to animate his series? (42:39)Josh pitches his showrunner if it's not him (46:16)Josh lays out his dream casting (46:58)Social media plugs and good byes (1:07:16)Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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The MCU machine churns on. Now it's time to see what Marvel's reinterpretation of the Thunderbolts team looks like within their connected universe.
Intro (0:00)2 Blokes from Blighty promo (7:28)The trailers in front of Thunderbolts* are all over the place (9:19)I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) looks dumb for all the wrong reasons (10:04)Back to the trailers (13:14)Non-spoiler 'Thunderbolts*' time! (15:08)Josh's issues with US Agent (24:31)Non-spoiler resolution (26:20)Is 'Thunderbolts*' a Must-See or Pass? (27:40)Spoiler Discussion (31:42)Jeremy Renner's revelation about why no Hawkeye season 2 (1:10:48)Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:17:45)Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex talk about the stuff they're doing away from the pod!
Intro (0:00)WrestleMania 41 thoughts (4:17)Alex Hates Movie Runtimes (11:35)Super Familiar with the Wilsons Promo (26:01)What'cha doin? (26:29)Until Dawn movie (27:25)Inheritance Cycle (37:01)Path of Exile 2 (43:47)Frieren: Beyond Journeys End (50:22)Ghosts season 4 (58:05)Goodbyes (1:10:34)Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex have had a lot of stuff they wanted to cover for the pod, so we're gonna blitz review five of them!
Intro (0:22)Sugar Coated Murder Promo (4:10)Accents and good dialects in movies (4:33)Sinners (8:14)I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out On Time (19:46)Solo Leveling (25:31)The Pitt (33:18)Has Alex watched Wicked yet?! (44:34)Daredevil: Born Again (45:13)Tangent: Superman Behind-the-Scenes (46:25)Back to Daredevil: Born Again (52:12)Star Wars Celebration 2025 Discussion (1:04:25)Good byes and social plugs (1:10:08)Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and don't forget to join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex are joined by the incredible Hemanstarfox to preview the upcoming WrestleMania event from WWE pitting the heel John Cena against the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE championship as the main event for the two-night wrestling extravaganza!
Intro (0:00)Hemanstarfox is in the house! (0:54)How'd we find ourselves enjoying pro wrestling? (6:00)No On 15! Allcast promo (20:25)Hemanstarfox's take on WrestleMania 41's significance to the pro wrestling industry (24:36)The specter of John Cena over Cody Rhodes (32:47)Does the WWE have an age problem with their superstars? (36:08)Matches that could steal the show at WrestleMania 41 (41:41)The biggest storylines heading into WrestleMania 41 (46:21)Jey Uso vs Gunther and the rise of Jey Uso into the main event picture (57:04)Josh doesn't understand the structure of the championships in WWE (1:01:00)The Anoa'i family could walk away from WrestleMania in great shape (1:02:21)The Women's Championship Triple Threat Match (1:05:26) WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match (1:09:00)Cody Rhodes defends the Universal Championship against a heel John Cena (1:12:22)Social plugs and goodbyes (1:31:19)Please remember to check out the No On 15! Allcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex are joined by the dynamic duo from the Balcony; Antonio & Justin from Back 2 the Balcony (and The Cultworthy and The Movie Wire) to talk about their impressions of the documentary centered around the creation of A Goofy Movie; Not Just a Goof
You can find Back 2 the Balcony on YouTube here
You can listen to the Movie Wire and The Cultworthy
You can find the episode of The Cultworthy where a very tired Josh reviews A Goofy Movie with Antonio in a much more in-depth manner here
Please, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh is joined by Matt to discuss the implications of the Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and upcoming MCU Spider-Man movie news announced during CinemaCon. They also discuss the Switch 2 announcement.
Intro (0:00)'Beyond the Spider-Verse' has a release date! (1:30)The next MCU Spider-Man movie has a title and release date! (7:46)The Movie Wire promo (14:57)The biggest thing to remember with any new system announcement (16:10)The Switch 2 Announcement (17:37)Mario Kart World details and thoughts (20:11)Donkey Kong Bananza (24:56)Switch 2 Editions of games (27:23)Confusion surrounding game prices (33:16)Current events affecting pre-orders in the US (39:59)Matt's positive takeaways from the Switch 2 Direct (42:07)Metroid Prime 4 takeaways (51:14)We googled the name, don't worry: The Duskbloods (58:42)Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (59:35)Additional announcements we missed (1:05:05)Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:12:23)Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Alex and Justin examine the Russo brothers' filmography post-Avengers Endgame to try to figure out if they're true auteurs, or if they just fit really well into the MCU machine.
Intro/Josh and the blustery day (0:00)The Popeye slasher film that Justin's already seen (0:53)The Russo brothers pre-MCU filmography (3:46)Game Club Pod promo (9:34)Justin's take on the Russo's MCU entries so far (11:05)Post-Marvel Russo bros projects (13:51)The Russo's blank check return to the MCU (26:07)Do the Russo's really only work within the MCU structure of film-making? (28:14)Goodbyes and social plugs (45:08)Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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With the release of the Happy Gilmore 2 trailer, Josh and Alex look into some notable comedy legasequels that failed to capture the spirit and humor of their predecessors.
Intro (0:00)March Madness tidings be upon thee (0:31) Episode 200 live recording confirmed at Cataclysm Games & Collectibles! (5:56)Josh is on the 'Goon' episode of I Have Some Notes! (7:12)Casting Views promo (7:51)Support our friend, Cat Stark, and buy her books! (9:25)Happy Gilmore 2 feelings and forecast (10:28)Dumb & Dumber To (18:50)Coming 2 America (21:16)Zoolander 2 (26:02)American Reunion (32:25)Anchorman 2 (33:58)Meet the Parents/Josh doesn't like Ben Stiller (35:58)Talking SMAC's get-rich-quick scheme! (40:53)Spaceballs 2 is coming (42:28)Josh's rivalry with Charlie Berens (56:00)A good comedy legasequel; Bill & Ted Face the Music (59:15)Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:04:42)Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh and Alex celebrate International Women's day by talking about the lastest game from the award-winning Hazelight Studios; Split Fiction
Intro/"Lousy Smarch weather" (0:00)Josh clarifies his Mickey 17 review (2:34)Director's Cuts/Streaming services and subscriptions w/ads (4:24)Josh is on the 'Goon' episode of I Have Some Notes! (13:07)Happy belated International Women's Day and strong women in entertainment! (13:57)Cultworthy promo (30:38)Split Fiction review (30:55)Goodbyes and social media plugs (58:57)Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex are back again to discuss the newest Bong Joon Ho allegory for class warfare; Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson!
Intro/stories about Daylight Savings Time (0:00) Exciting news for the upcoming 200th episode! (5:48)Josh saw his buddy CJ & wrestling talk (8:56)Check out Josh on the Game Club Pod twitch channel playing Split Fiction (17:18)2 Blokes from Blighty promo (20:46)Mickey 17 non-spoiler review (21:38)Is Mickey 17 a must-see or a pass? (33:46)Spoiler review (40:34)Talking SMAC's new clickbait endeavor (55:07)Social media plugs and goodbyes! (1:01:35)Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh, Alex & Justin draft their top blockbuster prospects for 2025 in the hopes of winning the first-ever Talking SMAC Blockbuster Fantasy Draft
Intro(0:00)The 007 franchise sale (2:30)Sugar Coated Murder promo (22:08)THE BLOCKBUSTER FANTASY DRAFT Rules (23:10)Round 1 (26:10)Round 2 (33:18)Round 3 (42:21)Round 4 (54:42)Draft Recap (1:03:21)Social Plugs and Goodbyes (1:04:43)Did you catch all of Alex's James Bond references?
"No Time to Die" (0:00:42)"Goldeneye" (26:18)"A View to a Kill" (39:51)"Skyfall" (44:00)"For (Josh's) Eyes Only" (59:33) "You Only Live Twice" (1:01:10)"Thunderball" (1:03:16)"Quantum of Solace" (1:05:08)"Goldfinger" (1:05:29)"Live and Let Die" (1:06:35)"The Spy Who Loved Me" (1:07:06)Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and let us know your favorite things from 2024 by joining our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh & Alex had the privilege to speak with writer, Kelli Fitzpatrick about her new book Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified, as well as Kelli's love of Star Trek and Tabletop RPGs and more!
Intro (0:00)Kelli Fitzpatrick, what'cha doin'? (0:57)How did Kelli come to write this book? (3:35)Keeping the book on point with Carol's adventures and not skewing into fan fiction (5:52)The framing device of the book; Ripley Ryan aka Star (8:36)Did Kelli get to go to the Marvel archives? (10:00)What was Kelli's process in keeping the continuity straight? (11:37)Capturing the voices of our interview subjects (14:52)Alex gets Carol Danvers now (17:30)Josh learned something new about Carol Danvers (22:39)How the book makes a Superman-like character relatable (25:46)Let's learn more about Kelli! (28:55)Maybe the most important question of the night (31:45)Kelli's role in the Star Trek Adventures TTRPG (36:00)Kelli's favorite convention(s) to attend (39:37)Back on topic with Carol Danvers' time with Alpha Flight (42:57)Kelli's favorite look for Carol (44:00)Creating social media posts for the book (46:54)Carol's journey and resilient history with abuse (49:02)One final Trek question (52:04)Josh anoints Kelli into the Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers "Writers who understand Carol Danvers" club (53:48)Was there something in Carol's history that surprised Kelli? (55:23)Alex learns about age gaps (56:22)Kelli's take on Carol's position in Marvel's Civil War II (57:34)Social media plugs and good byes (59:09)Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified releases on March 4, 2025. You can order the book by clicking here
Please remember to check out our Discord as well as our merch store!
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After years of delays, strikes and rewrites, we finally get to see Sam Wilson in action on the big screen as Captain America in Captain America: Brave New World.
Intro (0:00)Josh was on The Cultworthy to discuss the movie About Time (1:39)Corrections: Josh mixed up Hyperion and The Sentry (5:09)Bob is Bob in Top Gun: Maverick. But Bob is also Bob in Thunderbolts* (7:42)No on 15 All-Cast promo (11:25)*Spoiler Review* of Captain America: Brave New World (12:37)Carl Lumbly is a treasure! (13:41)Did Marvel Studios skip viewing Madame Web? (19:57)Joaquin Torres' Marvel Comics history (24:17)Thoughts on the overall movie before critical analysis (25:38)The movie's not great, but it has a good heart (28:56)What is the ripple effect within the MCU from this movie? (31:27)Giancarlo Esposito's in the movie?! (38:10)Where the movie's pretty thin and repetitive (40:49)Does Sam get his Captain America moment? (44:32)Can Secret Service shoot the Pres, even if he's a Hulk? (48:40)Alex has questions about the cast (49:25)Marvel's lack of post-credit scene payoffs (54:26)Josh reiterates his post-Endgame MCU failings (58:28)Social plugs and goodbyes (1:07:16)Please remember to check out the No On 15! Allcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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The commercial breaks in the Superb Owl offer us a chance to see what's coming down the pipeline for blockbusters. Join Josh as he watches the trailers in real-time and give his impressions.
Intro (0:00)Movie Wire Promo (2:27)Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2:42)Jurassic World: Rebirth (4:55)How to Train Your Dragon remake (12:35)Thunderbolts* (14:42)Fantastic Four: First Steps (20:02)Socials and goodbyes (25:49)Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh, Alex & Matt join up with Section 31 to take on the unenviable task of making sense of the Michelle Yeoh vehicle (star craft?) set in the Star Trek universe.
Intro (0:00)Game Club Pod promo (4:33)Why did we decide to review this movie? (It's Matt's fault) (5:38)Philippa Georgiou's Star Trek backstory shenanigans (7:35)Alex's feelings on Section 31 in the Star Trek universe (11:59)Let's talk the "movie" (18:18)Are we supposed to like Philippa Georgiou? (23:35)Josh doesn't know what Augments in Star Trek are (31:18)But Josh does know about Deltans! (36:27)Rachel Garrett's Star Trek heritage (40:56)The twist (spoilers!) (47:57)The guy who can change into anything only does it a few times (54:27)How much did (Cameo appearance) get paid? (1:03:38)What are the cutscenes about? (1:05:12)Is Section 31 a must-see or pass? (1:12:57)Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh, Alex & Matt do their favorite thing; talk about all the fun nerd things they're doing away from the pod!
Intro! (0:00)Super Familiar w/the Wilsons promo (4:53)Josh can math (5:21)Josh speedruns his first batch of What'cha Doin's (6:31)Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir season 6 (7:23)Indiana Jones & the Great Circle (8:13)That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (8:38)My Dress-Up Darling (13:28)Metaphor: ReFantazio (17:54)Alex loves (bad) competitive game shows! (24:21)Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 (35:53)Severance season 2 (46:22)Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (56:30)What'cha Gonna Do? Nintendo Switch 2 announcement (1:11:47)Social media plugs and goodbyes! (1:17:23)Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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Josh is joined by the star of the pod, Matt, along with the Lovely Dan from Casting Views to celebrate 15 years of Mass Effect 2
Greetings, Commander (0:00)What is Casting Views? (2:52)How hyped were we for ME2 upon original release? (4:37)The story of Mass Effect 2 (11:47)Preferred ME2 classes and play styles (18:55)The main plot of the game and building your crew (25:33)Favorite ME2 crew member(s) (28:33)Mass Effect controversies (39:26)Bad romance endings? (42:05)Miranda the white whale? (46:05)The final mission (51:43)ME2 DLC (58:10)Social media plugs (1:11:54)Please remember to check out the Casting Views podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!
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