Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics
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
Episodes
The girl of steel has arrived in theaters and Josh and Alex break down their thoughts on the film.
- Intro Josh's struggles with solo hosting duties (0:00)
- Super Familiar with the Wilsons Promo (4:03)
- The Spin Doctors being the butt end of jokes (4:32)
- Supergirl review *SPOILERS AHEAD!* (6:38)
- Initial Thoughts, who is Supergirl (2026) intended for? (7:00)
- The villain's plot is a stock "woman action hero" trope (12:00)
- Kara...
You've got a friend in Josh, who is reviewing Toy Story 5 very succinctly this week. Enjoy the shortest Talking SMAC episode ever.
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Alex and Justin Henson of 'The Movie Wire' discuss feelings of ambivalence around 'Disclosure Day', our memories of Spielberg as a force of nature, what sparks getting to the theater as well as Death of a Unicorn and Thrash (the shark film).
- Justin's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles rant (0:01)
- Sugar Coated Murder promo (3:16)
- Disclosure Day, Spielberg's legacy, and feeling 'meh' about cinema (3:47)
- Nostalgia and expectations f...
One of Alex's most hopeful movies of the year. Does it meet his lofty expectations? How much did Josh suffer? Let's find out!
- Hey there. Hi there. Hello There (0:00)
- No On 15! All-Cast promo (4:32)
- Did you like Masters of the Universe (2026)? (6:10)
- Where did the money for this movie go? (14:35)
- Spoiler discussion (22:07)
- Does the messaging from the film hit or miss? (28:57)
- Favorite joke in the movie (41:45)
- Does Nichol...
Alex and Justin Henson of The Movie Wire fame, discuss Curry Barker's Obsession and the rise of the Youtube horror writer/directors. As well as subtext and nuance within the dating world and how Obsession gave them feelings. Don't worry, we don't do ending spoilers, just some theme spoilers.
- Josh is off to Pittsburgh! (0:00)
- Nerd Ranks promo (1:36)
- The rise of YouTube horror directors: Parker Finn, Mike Flanagan, Kane Parsons,...
Is this truly the way? Josh & Alex discuss The Mandalorian & Grogu and its place in the Star Wars lineage of films.
- Hey there, hi there, hello there A quick intro? Is this going to be a short episode? (0:00)
- Movie Wire promo (1:23)
- Initial thoughts and feelings on The Mandalorian & Grogu (1:48)
- How do we feel about face actors being cast in Star Wars properties? (19:24)
- Josh pivots to vent about Dave Filoni in...
It’s that time again, where we ask our most important question: What’cha Doin’?
- Hey there, hi there, hello there (0:00)
- I Have Some Notes promo (3:17)
- Innocuous Bond conversations (3:48)
- Innocuous The Batman 2 casting conversation (8:37)
- Alex: Balatro (11:44)
- Matt: Vampire Crawlers (19:10)
- Josh: Maul: Shadow Lord (28:09)
- Alex: Hulk Hogan: American Made (37:56)
- Matt: Mixtape (47:33)
- Josh: Off Campus (52:...
Josh and Alex discuss the most important part of Mother's Day weekend: Mortal Kombat 2. Stay for the review, but listen for their Ryan George Pitch Meeting predictions
- Hey there, hi there, hello there (0:00)
- Swedish pancakes, Ope!, doggie collars, & kitty convict collars (1:25)
- Garfield and Friends, Peanuts and newspaper comics (7:25)
- Gaming Views promo (10:23)
- Mortal Kombat, Soulcalibur & fighting games as a gen...
Josh & Alex walk down the runway for the legasequel event of the season; The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Intro (0:00)
- Game Club Pod promo (6:37)
- Why no SMACdowns?! / Devil Wears Prada 2 review (8:16)
- Thank you for your support through 250 episodes, Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:02:04)
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Let's take a break from timely reviews and talk about some big trailers that have recently dropped ahead of some big releases!
- Intro/Josh's new dream guest for the podcast/Josh & Alex workshop a bad sports comedy (0:00)
- Cultworthy promo (7:53)
- Street Fighter (11:33)
- Dune: Part Three (18:27)
- Coyote vs Acme (29:31)
- Spider Noir (37:25)
- Clayface (43:57)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day (52:12)
- Goodbyes and social media pl...
Josh and Alex watch another movie and talk over it.
This time, we're... celebrating..? 25 years of 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.' You can watch Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001,) too and suffer with us. Please...
Or you can listen and laugh at our pain. *This is the recommended method
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This week, the fellas are joined by author D.L. Taylor to discuss their two YA Romantacy books:
The Beasts We Bury and The Beasts We Raise
- Intro (0:00)
- How Alex met DL Taylor (2:27)
- DL Taylor, what'cha doin'? (5:32)
- How does DL read 7 different books at a time?! (6:57)
- *Spoilers for the IT novel (13:03)
- Are there plans for future installments of the Beasts books? (18:28)
- What are the lengths DL will go to immerse the fantasy w...
Possibly the most highly-anticipated movie of the year, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has hit screens this last weekend. It's time to see if this sequel elevates one of the safest movies in recent memories, or does it hold the line, while continuing to be a fan-servicey sugar high?
- Intro (0:00)
- Josh forgot his water bottle! (1:22)
- The real reason why Josh missed last week's episode (2:34)
- Mario & Luigi look weird without th...
Josh got caught by a clever girl, so Alex interviews Chris and Dr K from Tales from the v01d and its companion podcast v01d Transmission.
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- Where's Josh? (0:00)
- Intro (1:45)
- Chris, Dr. K, what'cha doin'? (3:37): Silent Hill, Pink Foam Brigade, teaching and more
- Inspirations and t...
Josh and Alex welcome Josh Wilson from the Super Familiar with the Wilsons podcast to help them review the first blockbuster of 2026; Project Hail Mary
- Intro (0:00)
- Super Familiar with the Wilsons promo (2:38)
- Josh Skaar disappointed Winthrop Wilson (3:32)
- Project Hail Mary non-spoiler thoughts (5:41)
- Spoiler review- and Josh rants about the book (10:19)
- Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:03:55)
The guys come together to answer the most important question; What'cha Doin'?
- Intro (0:00)
- No On 15! All-Cast promo (3:04)
- Dispatch (4:56)
- FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (12:19)
- Darkhaven demo (19:44)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/TMNT III (25:16)
- Starfleet Academy (33:11)
- Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man (39:27)
- Murtagh (book) (49:14)
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 (51:38)
- Resident Evil Requiem (1:...
Is Pixar back? Let's check out their newest entry into their library; Hoppers
- Intro (0:00)
- Hoppers non-spoiler review (2:15)
- Is Hoppers a Must-See or Pass? (24:54)
- Hoppers spoiler review (27:09)
- Has Pixar really been on a downswing? (45:32)
- Goodbyes and social media plugs (54:29)
You can find Josh’s appearance on I Have Some Notes here
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Mat Groom returns to talk about Inferno Girl Red Book 2 (and spoilers,) as well as his other works, including Immortal Legend Batman, his history in the industry and more!
- Intro (0:00)
- Mat Groom, what'cha doin'? (1:55)
- Mat's transition from podcaster to comic writer (5:49)
- How'd they get Christina Vee to be the voice of Inferno Girl Red? (13:49)
- Prepping for kids/all-ages programming in the household (15:50)
- Immortal Leg...
Josh, Alex & the returning Justin (from the Movie Wire) review the results of their 2025 draft class and reload for the 2026 blockbuster season.
- Intro (0:00)
- 2025 results & winner (9:49)
- 2026 draft order and rules (13:35)
- Round 1 (14:08)
- Round 2 (25:33)
- Round 3 (38:42)
- Round 4 (53:09)
- *Alex's supplemental pick (1:13:24)
- Draft recap (1:18:33)
- Goodbyes & social media plugs (1:19:41)
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 ...
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