Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics
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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

  1. 239. Fallout Season 2

    11H AGO

    239. Fallout Season 2

    Josh and Alex discuss their favorite and not-so-favorite things about Fallout season 2 Intro/weather/Olympic discussion (0:00) I Have Some Notes promo (5:01) Don't trust the USPS with your poutine delivery (5:33) Fallout season 2 discussion (7:49) Josh gripes for a looooooong time (11:40) Alex disagrees (16:52) Who the hell is Justin Theroux: the sequel (34:10) Alex stops paying attention (37:32) Fallout season 2; must-see or pass? (39:11) BIG-TIME SPOILERS (43:02) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:10:33) Please remember to check out I Have Some Notes, join our Discord!

    1h 13m
  2. 238. Superb Owl Trailers

    FEB 11

    238. Superb Owl Trailers

    The Big Game has come and gone. A new champ has been crowned. But we don't care about that. What trailers were shown during the commercial breaks.  Intro (0:01): AI, gambling, and baldness Game Club Pod promo (3:11) NFL hates kickers/special teams rant (3:47) Jurassic Park's Xfinity horror (11:47) Good Will Dunkin (14:39) Will Shat for Raisin Bran (16:12) Scream 7 (19:36) Masters of the Universe (22:38) Supergirl (27:42) Mando and Baby Yoda (29:43) Disclosure Day (33:17) John Williams musings & War of the Worlds (38:53) Brad Pitt's Quentin Tarantino's David Fincher's Netflix's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood spinoff: The Adventures of Cliff Booth (41:49) Minions & Monsters (45:53) Project Hail Mary aka The Martian 2 (49:05) Wrap up: Join the Discord (53:55) Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord

    57 min
  3. 237. Romantic Movies We Love

    FEB 4

    237. Romantic Movies We Love

    We told you what movies to skip last week. This week, we'll let you know which movies to promote this Valentine's Day. Intro/opening conversation on regional accents (0:00) Game Club Pod promo (8:10) Romantic movies we love (9:09) Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (10:48) Moulin Rouge (17:48) Romancing the Stone (29:13) Unconventional Recs (35:20) Double feature rec: George of the Jungle & The Mummy (1999) (35:39) The Mask of Zorro (38:02) Spy Kids (40:07) Son-in-Law (41:16) Your Name (42:13) Cultworthy Episode featuring Your Name Howl's Moving Castle (43:48) Something's Gotta Give (47:57) Honorable mention: Atonement (54:16) About Time (58:07) Cultworthy episode About Time Honorable mention: A Walk to Remember (1:08:31) 10 Things I Hate About You (1:10:31) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:19:38) Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord

    1h 23m
  4. 236. Romantic Movies to Skip This Valentine's Day

    JAN 28

    236. Romantic Movies to Skip This Valentine's Day

    The romantic season is coming. Let's help you prep by listing some of our least favorite romantic movies.  Intro/shenanigans and a rebrand..? (0:00) Cultworthy promo (4:22) Romantic movies we don't recommend (4:40) Sweet November (5:04) Tangent: (500) Days of Summer (16:24) Tangent: Scott Pilgrim vs the World (17:15) Love Actually (19:44) Me Before You (32:49)  Goodbyes and social media plugs (45:24) Jack SMACley returns! (47:16) Please remember to check out the Cultworthy podcast, join our Discord

    48 min
  5. 235. Labyrinth 40th Anniversary w/Nerd Ranks

    JAN 21

    235. Labyrinth 40th Anniversary w/Nerd Ranks

    Nostalgiathon 2026 continues with Stephen, from the Nerd Ranks podcast, returning. This time to discuss the 40th anniversary of the Jim Henson classic; The Labyrinth Intro/Josh has started reading Fellowship of the Ring thanks to Stephen (0:00) Josh and Stephen are on the same page with segues (4:06) Jim Henson's legacy (5:21) Labyrinth 40th anniversary discussion (27:28) Jim Henson's lasting legacy on our lives (1:00:03) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:04:52) Don't forget to join our Discord and join in on the SMAC talk.

    1h 7m
  6. 234. Talking Commentaries: Three Amigos!

    JAN 14

    234. Talking Commentaries: Three Amigos!

    Josh & Alex kick off Nostalgiathon 2026 by celebrating 40 years of the comedy classic; Three Amigos! How do they celebrate, you ask? By talking over the movie so you can watch along with them whenever you like, of course! It's Talking Commentaries! Please remember to check out the 2 Blokes from Blighty podcast, join our Discord

    1h 47m
  7. 233. 2026 Preview

    JAN 7

    233. 2026 Preview

    Josh and Alex go over the big releases coming in 2026 for TV/Streaming, video games and movies. Intro/Josh doesn't know how to carry a conversation/Alex has technical difficulties/Extra slash, because you're not reading this (0:00) Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (3:58) TV/Streaming shows (6:00) Quick correction from the SMACademy Awards (12:09) Back to TV/streaming (12:51) Video games (18:08) Movies (45:41) Social media plugs and goodbyes (1:17:54) Please remember to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast, and join our Discord!

    1h 21m
  8. 232. 2026 SMACademy Awards

    12/31/2025

    232. 2026 SMACademy Awards

    Josh and Alex breakdown the year 2025 in pop culture with our favorite movies, comics, games, and more! Intro (0:00) Sugar Coated Murder promo (4:11) Best Movie (5:21) Best Animated Feature (12:33) Best TV/Streaming Show (14:42) Best Video Game (23:37) Favorite Comic (31:05) Favorite Live-Action Movie Character (35:04) Favorite Video Game Character (41:11) Favorite Live-Action TV Character (45:02) Favorite Documentary (49:28) That was This Year?! (1:01:52) Biggest Disappointment (1:03:52) Favorite Episode of Talking SMAC (1:10:39) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:18:10) Have a happy new year, SMAC heads! Please remember to check out the Sugar Coated Murder podcast, and don't forget to join our Discord

    1h 20m
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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

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