The Talking Back Podcast

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...

This week on Talking Back, one Star Trek movie turned out to not be enough so we're following up last weeks episode with the second entry in the Star Trek franchise!  Join us as we walk through The Wrath of Khan, which really couldn't be more different than the first movie. We have a great time digging into this fascinating story, and one of us accidentally sets off the Genesis machine! Click Here...

This week on Talking Back we dig into a true Sci-Fi gem with Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Love it or hate it you have to respect what they achieved in this movie for the time. An interesting change in atmosphere from the 60s television series, they went for something completely different with The Motion Picture and succeeded in rebooting the franchise. Join us as we share our feelings and experi...

This week on Talking Back we get back into the Deadly Class series with volume 5. After a shocking ending to the last volume we're excited to get back into this one to see where it goes! It's a new school year and a new class of students have arrived. How will they fit in? What trouble will they find themselves in? What brilliant thing will Remender write in this volume? Find out all the answers a...

Today on Talking Back we launch the first episode of our show Double Feature! Having recently finished releasing the last of the individual Predator movie episodes the timing was perfect for our round table on the entire movie franchise!  Join us as we recap the movies, talk loves and hates, mistakes made along the way, how we'd order the films, our top favourites from each film and more fun surpr...

Join us this week as we nerd out on some classic gaming! We dig into the beginnings of one of the most popular video game franchises of all time in "Castlevania". These games were ground breaking for the time and had a huge impact on anyone who was lucky enough to play them. We walk through the first 3 games one at a time, breaking down what we like and why we think these are classics. Whether you...

What's that you say, the children of Mars are sad? They need a Santa Claus too? Well let's get the big man to Mars! Today on a special Holiday episode of Talking Back we bring you another entry in the terrible Christmas movie genre with Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Join us as we dig into this timeless classic full of joy and confusion!!  Click Here to sign up to receive our free monthly e-ne...

This week on Talking Back we cover one of the most classic action movies ever in "Die Hard"! Being huge fans of this movie we're thrilled and excited to share our thoughts and love for this memorable movie with you!! Join us as we dig into the history of the movie, what it would have been like if Bruce Willis wasn't involved, the never ending debate of is this a Christmas movie, and much more!! Cl...

This week on Talking Back we cover the final entry into the Predator franchise! It's been a long road to get to this final entry in the series, but was it worth the wait?? For the first time on the Podcast neither Tim or Dean had seen this movie. Tune in to hear our thoughts as we walk through the movie which has a lot of good and a lot of bad.  Click Here to sign up to receive our free monthly e-...

This week on Talking Back we're doing round two of the Brubaker/Phillips team-up with another one of their books "Lawless".  We had so much fun last week with "Bad Weekend" we figured we'd keep going with another entry from the "Criminal" series.  Another excellent book in the Noir genre, "Lawless" looks great and has a fantastic story that grips you from start to finish. Join us for our dive into...

This week on Talking Back we check out something pretty recent, something we don't normally do. There's good reason for it though, Bad Weekend rules!!  This offering from super-star duo Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips just hit us in all the right places so we needed to talk about it. What could be better than a comic book about comic books that takes place at a comic book convention?! Tune in as we...

This week on Talking Back we head back to 1985 for the timeless classic Back to the Future! This movie has so many unforgettable moments, performances, and songs. Join us as we walk through our favorite jokes, characters, scenes and discuss where this movie fits among the greats. If you haven't watched this one in a while it's definitely worth a re-watch!  Click Here to sign up to receive our free...