Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

Josh went and saw Zootopia 2, while Alex saw the brand new Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Intro (0:00) Five Nights at Freddy's 2 w/Slade providing context (1:29) I Have Some Notes promo (23:13) Zootopia 2 (24:29) WB/Netflix merger, Goodbyes and social media plugs (59:49) Please remember to check out I Have Some Notes, join our Discord! 

Josh and Alex take a moment to talk with Stephen from the Nerd Ranks podcast about everything under the sun, including their podcast, and what makes their nerd heart sing.  Intro (0:00) The shared love for Zombies Ate My Neighbors (4:48) Stephen, what'cha doin'? (7:27) What inspired the creation of Nerd Ranks? (8:36) Where is Stephen's happy nerd place? (10:03) Alex confuses Christopher Lee with Vincent Price (27:54) Horror movies, Rob Zombie and horror tropes (31:41) What kind of horror movies does Josh like? (37:13) We share our love of Jim Varney (39:01) Does Stephen have any upcoming Nerd Ranks episodes he's excited for? (40:38) Alex forgets Sam Niell's name (44:44) The Last of Us video game conversation leads to obligatory Expedition 33 mention (46:12) Physical media and Super Princess Peach on DS (49:28) Favorite Mario Game? (50:59) Crash Bandicoot & Assassin's Creed franchises (57:21) Games with companion apps (1:01:09) Exceptions to the rules for game genres we don't like (1:04:07) Stephen's music (1:12:08) Donkey Kong Country music history lesson (1:16:21) Goodbyes and social media plugs (1:18:27) Don't forget to join our Discord and join in on the SMAC talk. 

Josh and Alex reunite with Justin from the Movie Wire to review Wicked For Good Intro (0:00) gaming Views promo (2:59) Wicked For Good review (3:37) Goodbyes and social media plugs (57:22) Please remember to check out Gaming Views, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

Josh flies solo this week to discuss the biggest news and trailers announced in the last few weeks.  Intro (0:00) Game Club Pod promo (0:55) Disney planning to introduce generative ai into the Disney+ platform (2:48) Alien: Earth got a renewal?! (6:44) Gremlins 3 announced (9:48) Avengers: Doomsday trailer confirmed to play in front of Avatar: Fire & Ash (11:51) The Super Mario Galaxy trailer (14:27) The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer (18:01) Five Nights at Freddy's 2 trailer (19:29) Toy Story 5 trailer (21:17) Moana (2026) trailer (26:11) Goodbyes and social media plugs (28:28) Please remember to check out the Game Club Pod podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

It's a special all-guest episode of Talking SMAC! Antonio (the Josh for this week) and Justin (the Alex for this week) from Back 2 the Balcony fill in to give a full-SPOILER review Predator Badlands! Don't forget to support Antonio and Justin's respective solo podcasts, as well. Click here to check out the Cultworthy and the Movie Wire.  Please join our Discord and check out our merch store!