The Talking Back Podcast

This week on Talking Back it's another vintage NES triple header!! We go back to the original NES franchise and play the heck out of some Super Mario Bros.! Join us as we talk all things Mario. We chat about first experiences, how the series evolved game to game, likes, dislikes, and more!  Please consider supporting our show by rating us 5 stars and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.  Feel free...

This week on Talking Back we cover the 1983 Fantasy film KRULL!! You've heard us mention on the show and its time is finally here!  If you haven't seen this film we think it's definitely worth checking out. It's full of cool characters, great settings, and a story you don't need to pay too much attention to. So tune in and enjoy! Click Here to sign up to receive the Talking Back free monthly e-new...

This week on a very special Double Feature episode our BFOP Network gets together to have a battle to the death!! And by that we mean a round table review of the 2021 movie Mortal Kombat!! What happens when a bunch of Podcasters get together to talk about a polarizing movie such as Mortal Kombat? Combo's are thrown, leg sweeps are had, Fatalities are revealed, but most of all there was Friendship!...

This week on Talking Back we once again go boldly into the world of Star Trek! Our unofficial franchise walkthrough continues with The Search for Spock.  After the first two films really impressed this one starts to take the franchise in a bit of a different direction. Join us as we dig into our likes and dislikes and try to figure out what to make of this one. Click Here to sign up to receive the...

This week on Talking Back, "Dead or Alive you're coming with us"!! That's right, we're covering the Paul Verhoeven classic Robocop!  This film, while ultimately sharing an underlying narrative on Corporate America, does it in the most fun and exciting way. No punches are pulled when it comes to the violence in this one! Robocop is an extremely unique film, which has aged very well, and has secured...

Today on a Talking Back "Double Feature" we ooze into the radical 1990 TMNT movie!! We needed back up for this one so we lit up the sky with a Canadian Flag and our friend James from the Action, Action Podcast answered!! Join us as we talk all things TMNT and dig into our favourite characters, favourite moments, likes, dislikes, and why this property made such a successful transition into film.  T...

This week on Talking Back we cover another excellent Robert Zemeckis film with the 1989 classic Back to the Future 2! Trying to follow up the near perfect first movie in this series is a tall order but we think this film did an outstanding job! They take us forward into the future, then back to the present, then further back to the past...it's all very complicated but don't worry we'll explain eve...

This week on the show we continue our walkthrough of the ALIEN franchise, next in line is the fourth instalment ALIEN Resurrection! A very unique entry to the franchise, ALIEN 4 left some fans happy and some fans scratching their head.  Join us as we walk through the film, share some facts, chat things we like, and things we don't. We had a blast recording this one, hope you have a blast listening...

This week on Talking Back we go back to 1979 for Steve Martin and The Jerk! Critics and fans agree this was one of the greatest comedies of all time. Find out why as we walk through this hilarious film that for the most part still holds up today.  No matter how many times you watch this movie the jokes somehow just keep landing! Join us as we talk about some of our favorite moments, jokes, and try...

This week on Talking Back we're getting on the Deadly Class train again and digging into Volume 6!! It's another fantastic volume full of the things we love about Deadly Class.  Join us as some new storylines cross, we learn an interesting character backstory, we take another classic road trip, and find ourselves once again getting Remender'd! You won't want to miss this one! Click Here to sign up...

This week on Talking Back we dig into the sci-fi/drama classic from the late 90s, the Robert Zemeckis film "Contact"! This film does an excellent job working through the idea of what if Earth was contacted by intelligent life.  Join us as we take the ride and chat all about what makes this film tick. From the acting, to the story, to the sound, we'll cover it all! Click Here to sign up to receive...

Today on a Talking Back "Double Feature" we're joined by the hosts of Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak, to chat about the gritty 1993 film Judgement Night! With a solid story, great acting, and a strong sense of realism, this film stood out as something special at the time and continues to hold up today. Join us as we dig into our histories with the film, our likes, dislikes, and a whole lot m...

This week on Talking Back we don't really know why but we're gonna dig into the Tim Burton/Danny Elfman spectacle which is Mars Attacks! Neither Tim or Dean has much nostalgia for this movie but we thought it would be a fun ride to take! What can't be denied about this movie is that it's weird and it's well acted. Join us as we dig into a whole lot more and have a whole lot of ACK-ACK-fun doing it...

This week on a very special episode of Talking Back we've reached our 100 episode milestone! To celebrate we've put together our favourite clips from our first 99 episodes! Take a journey with us through time as we re-visit every episode in one way or another. Relive some of your favourite soundbites or hear them for the first time. Either way we're sure you'll enjoy this episode. Thanks to everyo...

Today on a special Double Feature episode we take a look at what ALIEN 3 could have been with the 2018 comic book adaptation of renowned Sci-Fi writer William Gibson's original ALIEN 3 script!  We needed help on this one so we enlisted our Podcast Network brother and friend Corey Stevenson to help us dig into this story! Gibson's original script from 1987 is nothing like the ALIEN 3 movie we actua...

This week on Talking Back we continue our current franchise walkthrough with ALIEN 3! We're fans of this movie but it's hard to live up to the quality of the first two instalments. While ALIEN 3 does stumble a little bit there's good reason for it. Join us for this episode where we'll tell you all about the problems this movie encountered, some of our favourite scenes, and other curious moments fr...

Today on a special episode of Talking Back we take a deeper look into Nostalgia, what it means to us, and how it can affect our outlook and anticipation of franchises that we love.  As a Nostalgia based podcast we jumped on the listener suggestion for this topic. We had a great time breaking down the different types of Nostalgia, how they impact us, and how they can change the way we feel about mo...

This week on Talking Back we venture back to the late 70s with the first film to feature the Man of Steel! Superman: The Movie is a pretty impressive first entry into the Superman franchise and should be applauded for how big they decided! Join us as we dig into this classic, and work through the good and bad this film has to offer.  Click Here to sign up to receive the Talking Back free monthly e...

Today on a special Talking Back Double Feature the boys from Blast From Our Past, Adam and John, join us to discuss the 2012 movie Dredd! Forget about the 1995 version with Stallone, this 2012 entry is how you make a movie about Dredd! Join us as we round table on this film and discuss what what makes this movie so great, and why you should see it!    For more of Adam and John be sure to check out...

This week on Talking Back we take a look into an amazing comic from Tom King that digs into the idea of humanity through the eyes of a Synthezoid. Simply put it's one of the best written and most powerful books we've read in a really long time. Join us as we dig into the story and try to figure out some of the themes going on in the book. If you haven't read this one yet we definitely recommend ch...

Today on a special holiday episode of Talking Back we recount some of our crushes from the past year and pit them against each other in a 24 character Battle Royal! Who will come out on top of our 3rd ever Battle Royal? Tune in to find out! Click Here to sign up to receive the Talking Back free monthly e-newsletter where we share our monthly wrap up, some favourite moments, recommendations, behind...

This week on Talking Back we look into a very important issue and something on the minds of many people, who wins in a fight, Wolverine or the Hulk?? We look to this fun 6 run issue for some answers. This book is written in a really interesting, dynamic way that provides a fresh take on this age old question! Tune in now to hear how this one goes down! Click Here to sign up to receive the Talking...

This week on Talking Back we continue our franchise walkthrough by digging into the 2 time Academy Award winning masterpiece ALIENS! Make sure your pulse rifle is loaded, check the batteries on your motion tracker, fuel up the flamethrower, make sure Burke is nowhere to be seen, put the century guns in an appropriate location, and join us for this infectious episode! Click Here to sign up to recei...

This week on Talking Back we dig into an undeniable classic in The Princess Bride! With and amazing story, a dynamic cast, perfect performances, and a pace that won't quite it's clear to see why this is a favourite of many people. Join us as we look back with adoration on this film that we love. We talk the movie, share some stories, and have some laughs, same as every week! Click Here to sign up...

Today on Double Feature we're joined by a couple of very special guests and hosts of the Remote Takes podcast, Jeremy and Tony! These guys remind us of us so we thought it would be fun to have them on the podcast to talk about a comic series that they love!  Saga is one of the most popular comics from the past decade and amazingly created by a team of only two. Join us as we dig into likes, dislik...