Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics
We love all things entertainment and we want to share that love with you! We try to keep a respectful perspective, while also sharing our opinions. Our ranking system is “Must see/buy” or “Pass”. Follow us on Twitter @TalkingSMACPod and email at TSMACpod@gmail.com
Episodes
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
162. Quick Hits w/Daniel Kotnik (Pack-A-Day & Game on Wisconsin)
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Josh & Alex go over some recently seen shows/movies with Daniel Kotnik of Pack-A-Day & Game on Wisconsin
Football talk with Dan (0:40)
Bears double-doink & The Ohio State Buckeyes (6:02)
I Hate It. Let's Watch It promo (8:11)
Star Wars: The Acolyte breakdown (8:51)
The sexiness of Manny Jacinto and other good things about The Acolyte (21:51)
Twister, Twisters, Glen Powell appreciation! (Sorry, Justin) (28:17)
Alex's love of bad movies: Super Icyclone, Santa Jaws, Deep Blue Sea, Sharknado (31:43)
Rebel Moon: The Director's Cut (39:14)
The Three Amigos: One of the greatest movies ever made (44:39)
The Drew Carey Show is finally streaming (49:36)
Those About to Die (Peacock exclusive; not a sponsor, but could be ;) ) (53:48)
Iwan Rheon and Alan Rickman appreciation (57:35)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (59:40)
Wrap up (1:09:08)
Check out Dan's work on Pack-A-Day & Game On Wisconsin
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
161. Alien Romulus w/Antonio
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Antonio of The Cultworthy & Back to the Balcony join Josh and Alex to review Alien: Romulus and discuss the Alien Franchise. They learn so much lore from Antonio!Lastly, somehow Alex forgets to deep dive the Alien RPG which is fantastic.
Spaceballs references (0:01)
Game Club Pod promo (2:18)
Non-spoiler review: thoughts/impressions (3:03)
Some thoughts on Prey (17:58)
Box Office numbers (24:34)
SMAC rating (26:35)
SPOILERS from here on out (28:14)
The movie's set-up (34:25)
Kay's no good, terrible, very bad day (48:51)
Antonio's rant! (53:16)
How many endings does a movie need (1:01:15)
The rant/education continues about movie countdown clocks (1:05:06)
They do like the movie/wrap up (1:14:01)
Find Josh's appearance on Casting Views
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
160. Talking SMACumentaries
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Justin and Alex talk Netflix's: Hate to Love: Nickelback, Sly, and Arnold documentaries, as well as Hulu's Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Non-Spoiler Ratings/Thoughts (2:44)
Super Familiar with the Wilson's Promo (10:04)
Nickelback Spoiler review (10:48)
Arnold & Sly documentaries review (21:59)
Dealing with trauma (32:12)
Ending with melancholy (43:23)
Justin's dark secret (49:41)
Wrap up (50:36)
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Bonus Episode: D23 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Josh and Alex speed run the big announcements from D23 2024
Alex did the homework? (1:17)
Moana 2 trailer (2:48)
Monster Jam (4:24)
The Mandalorian & Grogu (6:28)
Skeleton Crew (8:38)
Frozen on Broadway coming to Disney+ in 2025 (10:37)
Hercules on Broadway (16:29)
Josh rants 'The Greatest Showman' (16:55)
Disney Parks expansions and additions (17:53)
All the sequels (25:26)
Avatar: Fire & Ash
Toy Story 5 (29:22)
Miscellaneous (31:43)
Snow White trailer (36:13)
Josh's live-action Cinderella rant (39:28)
Goodbyes (41:31)
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
159. 2024 San Diego Comic Con Announcements & News
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Josh & Matt discuss all the movie news, teases, and comic announcements from this year's San Diego Comic Con
We play Pokemon Go! (0:01)
Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (2:13)
Marvel announcements (2:42)
Harrison Ford is having fun/Captain America: Brave New World (3:11)
Fantastic Four: First Steps (12:10)
Avengers: Doomsday aka Robert Downey Jr's Victor Von Doom (24:48)
DC Comics: Penguin, Superman & Lois (34:40)
Cliffhangers in entertainment/Star Trek talk (47:49)
Anne Rice's Immortal Universe: AMC's Interview with the Vampire & Mayfair Witches (55:48)
Star Trek, again (56:46)
The Boys (59:54)
Massive-Verse No/One (1:06:24)
Announcements/News Speedrun (1:11:11)
Wrap up (1:19:48)
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Monday Aug 05, 2024
Bonus Episode: House of the Dragon Season 2
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Josh and Alex give their reactions to season 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel series; House of the Dragon
If you'd like a watch-a-long podcast to listen to that focuses on House of the Dragon, check out Arya Talking to Me?
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Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
158. Deadpool & Wolverine
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Josh and Alex experience Deadpool & Wolverine, plus discuss cameos and future events
NSYNC love (0:01)
We made friends! Remake Hot Take Podcast (4:08)
Sugar Coated Murder promo (6:03)
Non-spoiler thoughts (6:48)
Non-spoiler Josh defines what a cameo is (18:27)
Non-spoiler ratings (19:55)
Spoiler review (22:32)
The plot, cameos, and more (36:07)
Where do they go from here and other musing (1:07:08)
Wrap up (1:20:33)
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
157. Michael Hirsh Interview: Animation Nation
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Michael Hirsh is interviewed about his biography: Animation Nation: How We Built A Cartoon Empire
We experience nervousness (0:01)
No on 15 promo (2:16)
Meeting Michael Hirsch (3:27)
The Caillou question! (5:10)
Career beginnings/Star Wars Holiday Special (7:08)
Creating vs acquiring a show (16:08)
Care Bears love & Important of libraries (17:43)
Working with George Lucas (21:06)
Tales from the Crypt show, cartoon, and comic (24:31)
Hand drawn vs computer animation (26:49)
Making 'mature' cartoons and evolving animation (29:10)
What drew Michael Hirsch to animation & comic history: comic books and Canadian superheroes: Nelvana, Captain Canuck (37:16)
Personal histories (42:18)
End of interview chatting (47:21)
Watch Star Trek (51:05)
Wrap up (52:00)
Get your copy of Animation Nation: How We Built a Cartoon Empire here:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Follow Michael Hirsch:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561135115040Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michaelhirshanimation/
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