Talking Apes TV: A Planet of the Apes Podcast

Talking Apes TV

Welcome to TALKING APES TV – where we take a look at the unsung PLANET OF THE APES TV series from 1974. Every episode of TALKING APES TV will delve into one episode of the PLANET OF THE APES TV Series, with plenty of quotes, audio and social commentary pulled from each show.

  1. Halloween Special | Conclusion of Marvel's Beware the Planet of the Apes

    10/13/2025

    Halloween Special | Conclusion of Marvel's Beware the Planet of the Apes

    Welcome foolish humanoids to the Talking Apes Halloween Special. Facebook admin. Patrick Izzo joins us to break down the final issue of Marvel's BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES comic mini series. We break down the story, artwork, and the foreshadowing of Caesar's speech from CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES - "Where there is fire, there is smoke". Synopsis of the storyline: Zira's nephew Lucius went missing, it is with great trepidation that they turn to a human ally - a young woman who will someday earn the name "Nova"! But the search for Lucius brings them all deeper into the Forbidden Zone - which is forbidden for a reason.  The search for Lucius brings Cornelius and Zira, along with their human guide Nova, deep into the Forbidden Zone and find the ruins of an ancient stadium, unaware that a society of telepathic, mutated humans reside within.  The colony's leader, Ivana, reveals that Lucius is being held prisoner by the dreaded Hominidae Empire, an ape city controlled by militant gorillas.  Now, Zira has persuaded Ivanna to wage war against the gorillas before they attack them. Only is she manipulating them into battle just so she can save Lucius? How much of this will Nova remember when she will soon meet up with Taylor, an astronaut from another time, another world. Richard and Kevin head back to Ape City for another round of trick-or-treating—this time, they bring Patrick along for the adventure. But this time, the city is animated! Could it be in honor of RETURN TO THE PLANET OF THE APES 50th anniversary? Join the fun and embrace the campy vibes that mirror the animated series. Now GO APE! Support YOUR Planet of the Apes podcast with these new shirts available at https://skywalkingthroughneverland.dashery.com/ Talking Apes Merchandise! Shop our entire Shop here Contact Us Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com Tweet: @Skywalkingpod Facebook: Talking Apes TV Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

    45 min
  2. Hanging with Dr. Z / Beware the Planet of the Apes #3

    09/22/2025

    Hanging with Dr. Z / Beware the Planet of the Apes #3

    Talking Apes is back in a BIG WAY as we hang with Dr. Z! The great doctor sits down with us to go over his origins, the Zaius multiverse, and dishes on a select few celebrities of the past. Oddly enough we couldn't get Dana Gould and Dr. Z in the same room at the same time.  Then we break down "Welcome to the Hominidae Empire!" the penultimate 3rd issue of Marvel's BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES comic miniseries. We read through the comic page by page, show all the fantastic artwork, and give our commentary on all the above. If you don't already, watch the video version to see all this amazing artwork. And If you haven't done so already, subscribe to the Skywalking Through Neverland YouTube channel to get alerts for when the episodes are released (I refuse to say "drops"). Release date - March 20, 2024 Writer - Marc Guggenheim,  Art - Alvaro Lopez Beneath the Planet of the Apes excerpts were written by Doug Moe-nch, art by Alfredo Alcala Cover Artist of this issue - Taurin Clarke We also reveal the NEW Talking Apes podcast T-shirts. Support YOUR Planet of the Apes podcast with these new shirts available at https://skywalkingthroughneverland.dashery.com/ Audio version is below: Talking Apes Merchandise! Shop our entire Shop here Contact Us Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com Tweet: @Skywalkingpod Facebook: Talking Apes TV Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube Want More Talking Apes?

    54 min
  3. Beware the Planet of the Apes Comic #2

    06/09/2025

    Beware the Planet of the Apes Comic #2

    BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES gets the Talking Apes treatment as we break down issue 2 of the latest Marvel Comics series. Once again, Marvel amazes us with cross cutting this new artwork and the 1970's art from their Beneath the Planet of the Apes adaptation. But wait, isn't this a prequel story, so the events in Beneath haven't happened yet, right? That conundrum is all answered in our conversation.    We start this 74th episode by discussing the upcoming Talking Apes lineup. After we finish covering BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES comic series, we plan to do a break down of the late 80's Apes rip-off film, Time of the Apes. If you haven't seen it, prepare yourself:   MST3K: Time of the Apes (FULL MOVIE)   Plus Talking Apes just hit a milestone - 91K downloads! That is a reason to - GO APE!!!   For best enjoyment, watch the video version of this episode to see all the comic pages and panels.   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube   Want More Talking Apes?

    49 min
  4. Beware the Planet of the Apes Comic

    05/12/2025

    Beware the Planet of the Apes Comic

    In this 73rd episode we break down the first issue of the most recent apes comic series, Beware the Planet of the Apes. This 2024 Marvel Comics series tells a prequel story in a 4 issue miniseries set just before the events of the 1968 film.    Nova takes center stage in a tale that disregards all previous tie-in material that served as prequels to the first movie such as Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes and Death of the Planet of the Apes along with the entirety of the BOOM! Studios era.   This is a new adventure set in the classic continuity of the original PLANET OF THE APES films! In a hostile world run by aggressive gorillas; scientists Cornelius and Zira are the only apes alive who see value in the mute human race - but even they know human capabilities have severe limits.    So when Zira's nephew Lucius goes missing, it is with great trepidation that they turn to a human ally - a young woman who will someday earn the name "Nova"!    But the search for Lucius brings them all deeper into the Forbidden Zone - which is forbidden for a reason. What never-before-seen dangers await them in the ruins? The citizens of Ape City believed they were alone on this planet, but a world of violence lies beyond their borders!   For best enjoyment, watch the video version of this episode to see all the comic pages and panels.   Now, Go Ape!   Show Links:       We recommend watching the YouTube version above! Audio version is below:   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube   Want More Talking Apes?

    35 min
  5. Talking Apes: Apes RPG Insider Info with Author Jim Beard

    04/01/2025

    Talking Apes: Apes RPG Insider Info with Author Jim Beard

    We are back with a fun and revealing discussion with author Jim Beard! Jim shares his entry into the Planet of the Apes universe as a child which explains a lot about his involvement in the upcoming Apes role playing game. This RPG has been a long time coming and we get into the nitty-gritty and thoughts on the release. Whether you're a gamer or not, you will be super-pumped and ready to immerse yourself into the Forbidden Zone. Now is your chance to be the character you always wanted to see in the Apes universe.   Of course right after the show was recorded and edited, the RPG was updated with the Solo Mode Unlocked feature. To read more about the update, here is the Kickstarter link.   As the author of "Silenced" and "A Question of Simian Survival—An Afterword" from Planet of the Apes: Tales From the Forbidden Zone, Jim reveals behind the scenes stories on the making of this anthology. We also get to the bottom of why there has not been a follow-up.    Also in this episode, we chat about Neca's new line of Trick or Treater figures including the Gorilla Soldier.  We read some feedback about the Apes TV series anniversary from Max Cervantes, Tom Dabb, Andrew Arnell.   Now, Go Ape!   Show Links:   Amazon link to Tales From the Forbidden Zone Role-Playing Game   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

    1h 41m
  6. 2024 Year-End Wrap-Up

    12/09/2024

    2024 Year-End Wrap-Up

    Talking Apes wraps up 2024 in a big fun way! Kevin (Proximus Caesar) Durand and Bobby (Cornelius) Porter leave video messages. We tally up the final box office results of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as well as go over the recent sequel news.     We had to talk about South Carolina's inadvertent live production of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. How many of us cheered when primates escaped from a research facility and were "just being goofy monkeys jumping back and forth playing with each other" (actual quote from CBS News). Like us, did you hope the 43 escaped monkeys were going to take over humanity?    We read more of your comments on the Planet of the Apes TV series and Talking Apes anniversaries. And there is still more to go.     How many saw Rick Baker's classic Apes display set up in his yard for Trick or Treaters on Halloween night? Unfortunately we did not see it live but gathered lots of video and pics as well as the gruesome footage of Rick demolishing the sets the day after. (Be forewarned it is really hard to watch.)   Since we are so proud of our efforts from last year, we'll replay our melodically and on key '14 episodes of Planet of the Apes' to the tune of '12 Days of Christmas'! You're welcome!   Now, have a happy holiday season and let's GO APE in 2025!   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

    42 min
  7. 10th Anniversary Episode!

    10/06/2024

    10th Anniversary Episode!

    Talking Apes turns 10! Or as it was called a decade ago - Talking Apes TV when it premiered on Oct. 6th, 2014. Original co-host Mark ("Mellow Kubrick") Oguschewitz is back to run down memorable moments with a heartfelt tribute to our first Talking Apes Facebook admin., Angela Rushmere. We play the intro to the very first episode including the ear-worm that sounds like a chimpanzee giving birth, 'Ape Shuffle'.  In a congratulatory message, Bobby Porter thanks the vast Apes crew, and we read your thoughtful social media comments.   We continue our Planet of the Apes TV show 50th Anniversary celebration and Mark gives his favorite episode, scene, and supporting character. He weighs in about who the better gorilla military leader is: Urko, Ursus, Aldo, and this time we include Proximus! The debate continues as what Urko's title is - General or Chief of Security (or both). What do you think?   And to round out this big episode we go back to Ape City to trick or treat. What's the worst that could happen when humans go door to door looking for candy and bananas? Bobby Porter reprises his role as Cornelious Jr., first time he's done so in 50 years.   Thank you to the Apes community for getting us to the 10 year mark! Now, have a Happy Halloween and let's Go Ape for another decade!   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

    1h 38m
  8. POTA TV Series 50th Anniversary!

    09/13/2024

    POTA TV Series 50th Anniversary!

    Richard, Kevin, and Patrick Izzo (Talking Apes FB Group Admin) celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the PLANET OF THE APES TV series! Did you see the premiere on September 13, 1974 on CBS?    The guys go over who they were when they played APES as kids, favorite episodes, and favorite supporting characters. They also get serious as they discuss who was the better Zaius - Maurice Evans or Booth Colman. And who was the best ape general - Urko, Ursus, or Aldo?    Then who will win the APES TV Trivia? Categories include - What Show Title Goes to What Episode Description, Who Said This in an Interview, and What is Wrong with This Picture? An ApeTastic great time!    Now, Go Ape TV!   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

    1h 6m
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Welcome to TALKING APES TV – where we take a look at the unsung PLANET OF THE APES TV series from 1974. Every episode of TALKING APES TV will delve into one episode of the PLANET OF THE APES TV Series, with plenty of quotes, audio and social commentary pulled from each show.

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