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
Josh & Alex are joined by Stephen from Nerd Ranks to review Coyote vs Acme, and share thoughts on the entertainment legends we lost this past week.
- Intro (0:00)
- AH-CHOO! Nerd Ranks is here! (1:06)
- Remembering Dolly Parton (7:38)
- Remembering Tim Curry (14:33)
- Remembering Peter Cullen (25:52)
- Coyote vs Acme review (37:39)
- The Talking SMAC Rating for Must-See or Pass (1:10:14)
- Social Media Plugs and Goodbyes (1:14:21)
Justin returns to review The End of Oak Street with Alex and discuss the joys and flaws of big dinosaur adventures on the big screen!
- Intro/Initial impressions & overall setup (0:01)
- David Robert Mitchell's filmography, music as theme, tone issues(6:09)
- 'Wonder' in film & broken families (11:05)
- Odd performances (20:42)
- Anne Hathaway love & spoilers (25:08)
- Some love for the film, and some questions (27:35)
- SMAC rating and...
Josh & Alex are joined by Dusty Evely from multiple podcasts and his own YouTube channel (more below,) to breakdown the biggest announcements from the 2026 edition of D23.
- Intro/Dusty and football talk (0:00)
- Star Wars 1977!! And de-specialized editions of Star Wars trilogy (4:41)
- Ahsoka season 2! (12:28)
- Starfighter! A Star Wars tale (19:42)
- Our pitch for a Star Wars movie (24:18)
- Tangled: The Live-Action movie! (29:51)
- Frozen 3!...
Josh, Alex and Matt come together once again to answer our most important question; What'cha Doin'?
- Intro (0:00)
- promo
- Movie Wire promo (1:59)
- Justin refuses to buy us gifts we ask for (2:15)
- Josh: My Adventures with Superman season 3 (3:27)
- Matt and his adventures at Gen Con (8:28)
- Alex: Palia (22:37)
- Matt: Splatoon Raiders (31:11)
- Josh: Ghost of Tsushima (37:28)
- Alex: More documentaries (55:58)
- Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:05:25) ...
The wait is over. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here and we're going to talk about it!
- Intro/Josh's weird day/Josh's dream for a video podcast/Our weird talents (0:00)
- I Have Some Notes promo (5:53)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day non-spoiler discussion (6:24)
- Must-see or Pass? (31:26)
- SPOILERS! (34:14)
- Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:19:32)
- Post credits?! (1:21:37)
Please remember to check out I Have Some Notes, join our Di...
Josh and Alex break down some of the biggest announcements from Marvels' Hall H presentation at the 2026 San Diego Comic Con, as well as the return to the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender with the new movie; Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
- Intro/Avatar confusion (0:00)
- Marvel Studios SDCC news (1:57)
- Gaming Views promo (17:22)
- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review (18:01)
- Social media plugs and goodbyes (49:38)
This is a large portion of the recording session during What'cha Doin' XIV where Alex and Matt hash out their differences regarding the discourse surrounding the game Mixtape.
Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated interpretation of The Odyssey is here! Let's discuss!
- Intro/We're recording early! (0:00)
- Game Club Pod promo (5:23)
- Not The Odyssey review (7:08)
- The Odyssey review (16:02)
- Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:11:52)
Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord
Josh joined Justin on The Movie Wire to review the live-action Moana, and here is their full conversation.
Josh sails the shallow seas of Moana (2026,) while Alex and Justin review Evil Dead Burn.
- Intro (0:00)
- Josh Reviews Moana (2026) (0:35)
- Cultworthy promo (17:53)
- Hello, Alex & Justin! (18:12)
- Justin drinks coffee before a movie (18:55)
- Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, Ash vs Evil Dead franchise memories (20:24)
- Evil Dead Rise Evil Dead Burn initial thoughts (30:30)
- Evil Dead Burn weaknesses & strengths (38:47)
- Addiction, Mo...
Josh is joined by Bekkie to talk over the worst possible adaptation of their favorite fantasy books and series ever; Eragon
- 2 Blokes from Blighty promo (0:00)
- Intro (1:01)
- The commentary begins! (2:03)
- Shared memories of the Inheritance books and seeing the Eragon movie in theaters (1:40:55)
- Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:51:00)
Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord
The girl of steel has arrived in theaters and Josh and Alex break down their thoughts on the film.
- Intro Josh's struggles with solo hosting duties (0:00)
- Super Familiar with the Wilsons Promo (4:03)
- The Spin Doctors being the butt end of jokes (4:32)
- Supergirl review *SPOILERS AHEAD!* (6:38)
- Initial Thoughts, who is Supergirl (2026) intended for? (7:00)
- The villain's plot is a stock "woman action hero" trope (12:00)
- Kara...
You've got a friend in Josh, who is reviewing Toy Story 5 very succinctly this week. Enjoy the shortest Talking SMAC episode ever.
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Alex and Justin Henson of 'The Movie Wire' discuss feelings of ambivalence around 'Disclosure Day', our memories of Spielberg as a force of nature, what sparks getting to the theater as well as Death of a Unicorn and Thrash (the shark film).
- Justin's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles rant (0:01)
- Sugar Coated Murder promo (3:16)
- Disclosure Day, Spielberg's legacy, and feeling 'meh' about cinema (3:47)
- Nostalgia and expectations f...
One of Alex's most hopeful movies of the year. Does it meet his lofty expectations? How much did Josh suffer? Let's find out!
- Hey there. Hi there. Hello There (0:00)
- No On 15! All-Cast promo (4:32)
- Did you like Masters of the Universe (2026)? (6:10)
- Where did the money for this movie go? (14:35)
- Spoiler discussion (22:07)
- Does the messaging from the film hit or miss? (28:57)
- Favorite joke in the movie (41:45)
- Does Nichol...
Alex and Justin Henson of The Movie Wire fame, discuss Curry Barker's Obsession and the rise of the Youtube horror writer/directors. As well as subtext and nuance within the dating world and how Obsession gave them feelings. Don't worry, we don't do ending spoilers, just some theme spoilers.
- Josh is off to Pittsburgh! (0:00)
- Nerd Ranks promo (1:36)
- The rise of YouTube horror directors: Parker Finn, Mike Flanagan, Kane Parsons,...
Is this truly the way? Josh & Alex discuss The Mandalorian & Grogu and its place in the Star Wars lineage of films.
- Hey there, hi there, hello there A quick intro? Is this going to be a short episode? (0:00)
- Movie Wire promo (1:23)
- Initial thoughts and feelings on The Mandalorian & Grogu (1:48)
- How do we feel about face actors being cast in Star Wars properties? (19:24)
- Josh pivots to vent about Dave Filoni in...
It’s that time again, where we ask our most important question: What’cha Doin’?
- Hey there, hi there, hello there (0:00)
- I Have Some Notes promo (3:17)
- Innocuous Bond conversations (3:48)
- Innocuous The Batman 2 casting conversation (8:37)
- Alex: Balatro (11:44)
- Matt: Vampire Crawlers (19:10)
- Josh: Maul: Shadow Lord (28:09)
- Alex: Hulk Hogan: American Made (37:56)
- Matt: Mixtape (47:33)
- Josh: Off Campus (52:...
Josh and Alex discuss the most important part of Mother's Day weekend: Mortal Kombat 2. Stay for the review, but listen for their Ryan George Pitch Meeting predictions
- Hey there, hi there, hello there (0:00)
- Swedish pancakes, Ope!, doggie collars, & kitty convict collars (1:25)
- Garfield and Friends, Peanuts and newspaper comics (7:25)
- Gaming Views promo (10:23)
- Mortal Kombat, Soulcalibur & fighting games as a gen...
Josh & Alex walk down the runway for the legasequel event of the season; The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Intro (0:00)
- Game Club Pod promo (6:37)
- Why no SMACdowns?! / Devil Wears Prada 2 review (8:16)
- Thank you for your support through 250 episodes, Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:02:04)
Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord
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