Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

This week Josh travels back to the year 2018 with Antonio from the Cultworthy podcasts and Matt from Decayin' with the Boys to talk about the Leigh Whannell film, Upgrade.  Don't forget to check out Decayin' with the Boys for some top-notch brewing and combat fighting discussions. 

Josh and Matt are visited by Corollary writer, Adam Rose once again to discuss the mini-series and the upcoming trade paperback release.  Don't forget to give Dan & Lou your support and subscribe and listen to Casting Views on your podcast player of choice.  Pre-order the full Corollary collection here: Corollary Collected Edition | Source Point Press

Josh flies solo to discuss his highlights from the first two days of the D23 Expo. Projects discussed (in no particular order): The Muppets Christmas Carrol Captain America & Black Panther WWII video game Hocus Pocus 2 Disenchanted Mufasa: The Lion King Peter Pan & Wendy The Little Mermaid (2023) Inside Out 2 Wish Andor Willow Tales of the Jedi The Mandalorian season 3 Werewolf by Night Secret Inv...

Luis and the Video Game Club’s Slade, once again put Josh through an anime marathon. This time, it's three "Slice of Life" anime series: Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out My Dress-Up Darling Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro And don't forget to check out Antonio on the Cultworthy Podcast and Cultworthy Classic

Josh is joined by podcasting poet laureate: Joey Fitzgerald from the Video Game Club to talk about being a nerd dad and everyone's new favorite sitcom: Ted Lasso, along with some great contextual support for the show from the perspective of a soccer mad fan.  Talking SMAC merch store Don't forget to check out the bi-weekly Video Game Club on your favorite podcasting platform and follow them on Twi...

Josh is joined for the first time ever by Ricki to put together a tier list of 32 crime-fighting super teams. They play fast and loose with the rules to the point where it makes no sense. Do you agree with their ranking? Want to make your own? You can do so here Checkout Leo Allen and his podcast, Voluntary Input, on your favorite pod player here

Josh, Alex and Matt discuss what nerdy things they're up to away from the podcast.  As always, please check out our friends at the UnChefed podcast for some great discussions surrounding the origins and politics behind the food we eat.  You can find the full episode of Josh's recent guest appearance on the Video Game Club podcast here

Josh and Alex discuss the latest entry and prequel to the Predator franchise, the Hulu-exclusive: Prey *Spoiler discussion starts at 00:25:30  Don't forget to check out our friends at Super Familiar with the Wilsons for some fun podcasting times! Additionally, be sure to give our ever-present friends at the Video Game Club a listen on your favorite podcast player. PODCAST! Thanks again to Leo Alle...

Josh and Matt talk about their highlights from San Diego Comic Con 2022. Please check out one of our favorite true crime podcasts: Sugar Coated Murder Thank you to Leo Allen from the Voluntary Input podcast for our new musical intro and transitions!

Josh is joined by Antonio from the Cultworthy Podcast to talk about the one-year anniversary for one of 2021s biggest flops: Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins. Be sure to check out Antonio's other podcasts The Cultworthy and The Cultworthy Classic at his website here

Josh is joined this week by Matt to discuss their thoughts and feelings on the Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel. Don't forget to check out the Fuck My Work Life podcast and you can find Josh's recent appearance on their Afternoon Break segment here

Josh and Alex are joined by Cesar from the No On 15 Allcast to talk about the 29th movie in the MCU, Thor Love & Thunder Don't forget to check out Matt & Adam from Decayin' with the Boys for your combat fighting and brewing needs!

Josh and Matt are joined by Melissa Flores, writer of the upcoming Massive-verse comic The Dead Lucky. You can subscribe to The Dead Lucky from the Image Comics site here , or check out your local comic shop or book store to subscribe.

Josh and Alex discuss their thoughts on the Disney+ Star Wars prequel series: Obi-Wan Kenobi Don't forget to check out Dan and Lou's podcast, Casting Views (where Josh recently guested). You can find Josh's latest guest episodes here: The Cultworthy, Father's Day episode here The No On 15 All Cast, MCU Phase 1 , Phase 2 , Phase 3 , Phase 4 Casting Views, "Unusual" Suspects

Due to time constraints, Josh couldn't edit all of Talking SMACdowns Vol. 2 with these matches included, along with a couple of anecdotes about a couple of our co-hosts separate experiences being arrested. So we are releasing them now as a bonus episode Dark Matches: Sub-Zero vs Zuko The Iron Gian vs King Kong

Josh, Alex, Matt and Matt 2/Jon debate your latest slew of fantasy fights! Main card: Dobby vs Scrappy Doo Hell in a Cell: Stan Smith vs Peter Griffin Power Puff Girls vs My Little Pony Black Cat vs Domino Don't forget to check out Voluntary Input and donate to the National Kidney Foundation You can also follow us on Twitch here

Bepbo returns! She's here to talk with Josh about the She-Hulk and Thor Love & Thunder trailers. Josh also rapid fires his thoughts on the announcements and trailers from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim (Andor, Willow, Skeleton Crew, Jedi Survivor, Star Wars Visions season 2, The Bad Batch season 2, Natasha Liu Bordizzo confirmed as Sabine Wren in Ahsoka, and Mandalorian season 3) And don't forget t...

Josh and Luis talk about Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers and the Easter Egg-a-palooza that is this movie. Be sure to check out the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast! If you are able, please consider donating to the National Kidney Foundation to help support our friend Leo's fundraiser here

Josh and Matt discuss Moon Knight and their thoughts on the other Disney+ Marvel series. *At the time of recording, it had been noted that 14 children had been killed along with one teacher. Now we know that 19 children and two teachers were killed in the senseless shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. If you are able, please consider giving to the GoFundMe that will donate to verified school...

This week Josh is joined by the entire Video Game Club team of Joey, Slade and Tim to discuss the Uncharted movie. You can find more about the Justin Time podcast here This is our last episode before the Livestream for the Cure benefit. Please donate here if you are able and tune into the stream from 10am-11am/EST on May 20th to watch Josh and Bekkie discuss their Controversial Gaming Takes. You c...

Josh and Alex talk about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! Spoiler discussion starts at 18:23 Don't forget, we are participating in the Livestream for the Cure benefit event, starting on May 19th at 9am EST. Please donate here if you are able and tune into the stream from 9am-11am EST on May 20th to watch Josh and Bekkie discuss their Controversial Gaming Takes. You can watch the stream...

Luis and from the Video Game Club podcast, Slade convinced Josh to binge the anime Attack on Titan and this is the discussion and end result. Don't forget to check out Decayin' with the Boys There's till time to donate to Livestream for the Cure before the stream event kicks off on May 19th here: https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecure And don't forget to check out the Decayin' With the Boys p...

Josh, Alex, Matt and special guest from the For Real? podcast Matt, AKA Jon/Matt 2 to avoid confusion, discuss the highly-anticipated reboot of the Batman movie franchise: The Batman Please donate to Livestream for the Cure if you are able here: https://fundraise.cancerresearch.org/fundraiser/3744472  Don't forget to check out our friends Antonio Palascios' podcast The Cultworthy Podcast on your p...

Josh , Luis and Matt have an open discussion about the nerdy things they're doing. You can find more information about the Livestream for the Cure and donate here: https://allmylinks.com/livestreamforthecure And don't forget to support Dan and Lou from Casting Views

Josh is joined by Alex & Matt to discuss Tom Holland's Spider-Man and how he stacks up to previous iterations of the character on the big screen. What are his pros? What are his cons? We are also participating in the upcoming Live Stream for the Cure benefit event. Please feel free to donate before the event here: https://fundraise.cancerresearch.org/fundraiser/3744472