Synopsis
AMC's hit show The Walking Dead is a thrilling zombie epic, and we're stoked! We're your hosts, Jason and Karen, and we love all things that shamble, lurch, and crave brrrrrraaaaaaaiiiiinnnssss! We're proud to be the #1 Walking Dead podcast and winner of best Entertainment podcast in the 2013 People's Choice Podcast Awards. Guests on our show have included Andrew Lincoln (Rick), Norman Reedus (Daryl), Danai Gurira (Michonne), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Scott Wilson (Hershel), Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Chandler Riggs (Carl), Chad L. Coleman (Tyreese), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori), Laurie Holden (Andrea), writer/creator Robert Kirkman, special effects guru Greg Nicotero, and showrunner Scott Gimple. Jump on board and celebrate The Walking Dead with us! Find out more at www.walkingdeadcast.com.
Episodes
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161: "Consumed" (S5E6) + Melissa Hutchison (Clementine)
18/11/2014 Duration: 01h33minHope you guys like dogs, because as I'm editing I'm noticing there's one barking in the background through most of this episode. Grrr. In addition to him, we're happy to have a couple other special guests this week—our old friend Doug from episodes long past, and our very favorite voice actress Melissa Hutchison, aka Clementine of Telltale's The Walking Dead! Join the four of us as we get in depth about this weeks Daryl/Carol-centric episode, plus news, feedback, and an interview with said Ms. Hutchison. This week we'd very much appreciate it if you'd fill out a quick survey for us at podsurvey.com/deadcast. We're committed to only advertising products we actually use and like ourselves, and this will help us narrow things down even more to pick the sponsors you're most likely to actually be interested in. It takes five minutes or less and you'll automatically be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon.com gift card. Thank you! If you'd like to give us a call, y
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160: "Self Help" (S5E5)
11/11/2014 Duration: 01h26minThis week we got some backstory and some forward movement in the Abraham's Army camp. Yet another divisive episode, but Karen and I dug it (with a few caveats). We fill you in on that, plus some news and your feedback. And big thanks to Grace and Mr. Blahg for an especially meaty Comic Talk segment this week. You can hear them talk about The Walking Dead comic and other great indie comix on the Under the Comic Covers podcast at utccovers.com. This episode brought to you by: Audible: Listen anytime, anyplace. Enjoy books in a whole new way. For a free audiobook, go to audiblepodcast.com/deadcast. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our Amazon link whenever you shop at A
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159: "Slabtown" (S5E4)
04/11/2014 Duration: 01h15minDivisive episode this week. For those of you who didn't love it, hopefully you'll like our podcast better :) Join us as we dissect "Slabtown," announce the winners of our "Who Dies First" contest, bring you the latest news, respond to your feedback, and take a look at next week's episode. This episode is sponsored by: Fracture: Your favorite images printed in vivid color and ready to mount. Get 15% off by going to fractureme.com and entering promo code GAK. Want to help us get to 900 reviews by next week? It's easy and it's free. Go to walkingdeadcast.com/itunes and click "View in iTunes." Then leave us a rating or a review. Thank you! Thanks to our friend Kirk Manley for donating Walking Dead tribute posters as prizes for our contest. You can find Kirk at: studiokm.com twitter.com/batmankm zgirl.org southgatemediagroup.com/biters-walkers If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can downloa
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158: "Four Walls and a Roof" (S5E3)
28/10/2014 Duration: 01h28minWe pour one out for Bob this week, and yes, Gareth too. Let's get some good out of this bad. Join me, Karen, and special guest Cindi of Senoia as we cover this brutal, dynamic, bittersweet episode. Also, lots of Comic Talk with Grace and Mr. Blahg, news, listener feedback, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Fracture: Your favorite images printed in vivid color and ready to mount. Get 15% off by going to fractureme.com and entering promo code GAK. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our Amazon link whenever you shop at Amazon. Thank you! Don't get massacred! Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsP
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157: "Strangers" (S5E2)
22/10/2014 Duration: 01h46minThis episode felt like a new start to me, and also had one of the most incredible scenes in the show's history. We have a lot to say about all of it, plus the latest news, Comic Talk from Grace and Mr. Blahg, tons of feedback from you guys, and more, MORE, MORE! (Just kidding, it's not that much more.) This episode is sponsored by: Fracture: Your favorite images printed in vivid color and ready to mount. Get 15% off by going to fractureme.com and entering promo code GAK. Audible: Listen anytime, anyplace. Enjoy books in a whole new way. For a free audiobook, go to audiblepodcast.com/deadcast. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our Amazon link whenever you shop at A
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156: "No Sanctuary" (S5E1) + Andrew J. West (Gareth)
13/10/2014 Duration: 01h31minSeason five is upon us, and things more more "screwed" up than ever! Join us for an enlightening and fun talk with Andrew J West, who put in an amazing performance this episode as the cold-hearted-yet-complicated Gareth. Then settle in for our discussion of this action-packed premiere. We also bring you the latest news about TWD, the return of Gracie Lou and Mr. Blahg's Comic Talk section comparing the comic to the show, and as always, your delicious feedback. Thanks to our sponsor, Fracture: Your favorite images printed in vivid color and ready to mount. Get 15% off by going to fractureme.com and entering promo code GAK. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our
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155: Season Four Rewatch, Pt 2
06/10/2014 Duration: 01h30minJoin us this ep as we review the second half of season 4, one of my personal favorite stretches of episodes. So intense. Also, be one of the few to own one of our new "Gak!" T-shirts. Designed by friend-of-the-show David Zapanta, these shirts are especially for those of you who've continued listening over the hiatus. Check them out at teespring.com/deadcast. They're $20 each and will only be distributed if we sell 50 of them, so get yours and be a part of the Gak club! (Maybe I should rethink that term...?) Finally, we announce a new contest. Correctly guess which of the main characters will die firs in Season 5 and you can win one of Kirk Manley's awesome Walking Dead tribute posters. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on
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154: Season Four Rewatch, Pt 1
26/09/2014 Duration: 01h42minGreat to be talking about episodes of The Walking Dead again! We had a lot of fun this ep covering S4 eps 1-8 in depth. With this season in particular, a lot of scenes and moments took on new meaning and significance once we'd seen the whole arc. By the way, if you've enjoyed what we've been doing over the hiatus, please take a minute to head over to iTunes and rate and/or review us. You can find our page at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Thank you! Also, we hope you'll join us for a special Walking Dead 'Cast tour of Walking Dead filming sites in Atlanta! It's happening on Thursday, Oct 17, but space is limited and you have to let me know if you want to go by Oct 3. If you're interested, either comment in the post about this on facebook.com/deadcast or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Look for u
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153: Tremors
10/09/2014 Duration: 01h13minWow, this episode was all over the place. Golden Girls, Weezer, giant underground mutant worms. Preschool. Drunk History. A little Walking Dead news for good measure. We had fun with it and hopefully you will too. I consider it a palate cleanser before we dive headfirst into all things Walking Dead next episode with part one of our Season 4 rewatch (recording on Sept 19). By the way, if you've enjoyed what we've been doing over the hiatus, please take a minute to head over to iTunes and rate and/or review us. You can find our page at walkingdeadcast.com/itunes. Thank you! Also, we hope you'll join us for a special Walking Dead 'Cast tour of Walking Dead filming sites in Atlanta! It's happening on Thursday, Oct 17, but space is limited and you have to let me know if you want to go by Oct 3. If you're interested, either comment in the post about this on facebook.com/deadcast or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or
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152: Emma Bell, Brighton Sharbino, Madison Lintz, Addy Miller, & Meyrick Murphy
31/08/2014 Duration: 01h45minMore highlights from Walker Stalker Con Boston this episode, with Emma Bell (Amy), Brighton Sharbino (Lizzie), Madison Lintz (Sophia), Addy Miller (Summer), and Meyrick Murphy (Meghan). These panels were so much fun to do, with new perspectives on classic moments from the show and lots of laughs (seriously, they were cracking me up). Also news, listener feedback, and stuff that's great! Note: This episode has selected segments from three panels from Walker Stalker Con Boston. Look for the full panels in upcoming episodes of the Walker Stalkers podcast. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes here. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our Amazon link whenever you shop at Amazon. Thank you! Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvert
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151: Jon Bernthal (Shane)
16/08/2014 Duration: 01h32minYou're going to love this spirited appearance by Jon Bernthal from the recent Walker Stalker Con in Boston. He answers a lot of the questions many of us have had about Shane, and does it with style. Also, we give you the latest WD news, answer your feedback, and go over some stuff that's fantastically great. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes here. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our Amazon link whenever you shop at Amazon. Thank you! Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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150: Game of Thrones S4 + Comic-Con News
31/07/2014 Duration: 02h04minThe wine flows freely this episode as Karen and I are joined by David, Grace, and Mr. Blahg to review Game of Thrones Season 4. We also cover the latest Walking Dead news (and other geeky news) from Comic-Con, listener feedback, and more. If you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-3323 or email brains@walkingdeadcast.com. You can download and subscribe to us in iTunes here. Look for us on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonandkaren. And you can find us on the web at walkingdeadcast.com. And don't forget to click through our Amazon link whenever you shop at Amazon. Thank you! Links:* The Walking Dead: No Man's Land (video game): thewalkingdeadnomansland.com* Inside the Walking Dead (TV special): youtube.com/watch?v=U778nAtR5NY* Under the Comic Covers (with Grace and Mr. Blahg): utccovers.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv
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149: Dead Set + Rob Cesternino
15/07/2014 Duration: 01h37minA pleasure to be joined this week by ex-Survivor contestant and TV podcaster extraordinaire Rob Cesternino to talk about the British reality TV/zombie movie mashup Dead Set. (If you want to watch Dead Set before listening, you can find all five episodes on YouTube. The first ep is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwTfK4Kddk.) Also we discuss the latest WD news, the recent TV special, new HBO show The Leftovers from the former show runner of Lost, dystopian nutritive drink Soylent, state parks, and more. Come back in a couple of weeks for our review of Game of Thrones season four, with Karen and me, David, Grace, and Mr. Blahg! [powerpress]Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes Links:* Rob Has a Website: robhasawebsite.com* Post Show Recaps: postshowrecaps.com* Rob's Twitter: twitter.com/robcesternino Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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148: The Shining (1980)
22/06/2014 Duration: 01h46minAll work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jason a
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147: Top 5 Horror Movies
03/06/2014 Duration: 01h40minIn this ep, we break one of the big podcasting commandments, i.e. "Thou shall not ramble." Luckily, we have chapters! So if you don't want to hear us talk about Game of Thrones, Godzilla, Spider-Man, and X-Men for half an hour, skip ahead to hear our thoughts on the George Romero and Stephen King's classic campy horror anthology flick, Creepshow. Then stick around for the main course, our top five all-time favorite horror movies (along with a handful of yours). Also news, feedback, and stuff that's GREAT! Also, CONTEST! How would you like to win a set of Telltale Walking Dead games: Season 1, 400 Days, and Season 2? Three of you lucky dogs can do just that. Go to walkingdeadcast.com/contests for details. And many thanks to Telltale for sponsoring us this week. Go to telltalegames.com to find out about their amazing award-winning Walking Dead games and all their other awesome wares. We'll be back in a few weeks, possibly with a review of one of the horror movies from our top 5 lists
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146: The Daily Dead's Jonathan James
20/05/2014 Duration: 01h04minThis episode Jonathan James, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the popular zombie and horror news site The Daily Dead (dailydead.com) tells us what it's been like running that site and meeting all the luminaries in the horror field, and also lets us know the top five favorite zombie stories he's ever covered. Also, we've got our own news, your feedback, a brand new segment called Stuff That's Great, and our thoughts about our news sponsor, Telltale Games (telltalegames.com)! Join us in a couple weeks for our take on the horror classic, Creepshow, directed by the man himself, George Romero! Links:* 8-Bit-Salute: http://www.operationsupplydrop.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=500 Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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145: Season Four Wrap-Up Crossover Pt 2
05/05/2014 Duration: 01h56minAs comforting as a soft, warm blanket, it's time again for our annual wrap-up crossover with Chris and Jason from the Talking Dead podcast. Join us as we count down our top 10 highlights of season four. Great discussion this time, with equal parts consensus and dissent. Oh yeah, and this is part 2. To hear part 1, head over to talkingdeadpodcast.com. Also in this episode, your thoughts on season four and a few other things, the latest WD news, and the return of The News From Lake Zombiegone. Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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144: Favorite Things About TWD + The Returned
21/04/2014 Duration: 01h53minBonjour mes amis! After four seasons we decided it's time we finally do a top five list about our favorite things about The Walking Dead, and thankfully it was really hard to keep it to just five (so I cheated and picked ten). You guys all had some really great ones too, btw. Also, we review the moody, eery French TV show, Les Revenants (The Returned), we announce the winners of the Clementine hat contest, give the latest news, respond to your feedback, and more! Fargo anyone?! One thing I forgot to mention in the show, we'd appreciate it if you would take a minute to answer this demographics survey: http://survey.libsyn.com/deadcast A few things about it:* It'll help us with advertising and it will literally take less than 60 seconds. I bet you could finish it in less than 10, actually.* We're proud to only advertise stuff we genuinely like (so far that's been Audible and Fracture), and we plan to keep it that way. This will hopefully allow us to do more of that.* We see advertising as
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143: Scott Gimple
02/04/2014 Duration: 26minJoin me this episode for a fascinating season four post-mortem (if you will) with none other than the Walking Dead showrunner himself, Mr. Scott Gimple. Listen and find out: What the writers' goals are when creating the show. Scott's thoughts on the comic vs. the show. Behind-the-scenes info on the making of this season. A few hints about what to expect in season five. And much more! [powerpress]Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes Support the show: https://patreon.com/jasonandkarenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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142: "A" (S4E16)
01/04/2014 Duration: 01h59minLike most of you, Karen and I were shocked, disturbed, and thrilled by this episode. Join us for a huge season-ending podcast as we thoroughly go over "A." Also in this ep, we: Interview documentary filmmaker Cris Macht who's making a movie about Walking Dead fans like you and me. Search Kickstarter.com for "Walkers Among Us" to learn more and lend your support. Announce the winner of the First My Family Walking Dead Survival Kit contest (If you didn't win and you want one, you can get a one- or two-person version from firstmyfamily.com). Get the ins and outs of how the comic compares to this ep in Comic Talk with Mr. Blahg and Gracie Lou. And respond to some of your most enthusiastic and interesting feedback yet. We've had a great season podcasting about The Walking Dead and we've loved all the interaction from you guys (and just that you're listening at all). If you haven't gotten a chance yet and you like what we've been doing, please find us on iTunes at walkin