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Talking SMAC
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We’re a nerd culture podcast that talks all things nerd from blockbuster movies, hit video games, comic books/graphic novels, books and tabletop gaming.

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Josh is joined by Stephen from Nerd Ranks to discuss the legacy of Jim Henson & Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Labyrinth

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#MoviePodcast #IndiePodcast #JimHenson #Muppets #Labyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #Puppetry #JimHensonCompany #JimHensonCreature
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Josh is joined by Stephen from Nerd Ranks to discuss the legacy of Jim Henson & Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Labyrinth

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#MoviePodcast #IndiePodcast #JimHenson #Muppets #Labyrinth #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #Puppetry #JimHensonCompany #JimHensonCreature
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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gregpak.net
crying about "verbal assaults" from the party of "fuck your feelings" 🤷
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d
"We've seen over a thousand percent increase in assaults on ICE officers, 8,000 verbal assaults on them...."
January 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Josh & Alex celebrate the 40th anniversary of the comedy classic “Three Amigos” by talking over it

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #MovieCommentary #ThreeAmigos #SteveMartin #MartinShort #ChevyChase #ComedyMovies #ComedyClassics #ClassicMovies
January 14, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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boom-studios.com
Call your Zord and take to the skies!

The 𝗠𝗠𝗣𝗥: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 softcover collection is now available at your local comic shop, curating three adventures featuring your favorite Pink Ranger—including the full run of beloved series actor Amy Jo Johnson’s breakout series!

boomstud.io/FindAShop
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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ihavesomenotes.bsky.social
🎧 NEW EPISODE: 2025 Movies in Review

We sat down for our annual chat about the most engaging and inspiring movies we saw in the last 12 months. Enjoy!

⬇️ Download wherever you get your podcasts.
www.ihavesomenotes.com/e/2025-movie...
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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eugenebwhitaker.bsky.social
Was I too over the top when they asked for my feelings on the matter?
my comments to discord on their addition of AI I feel like every company is rushing to integrate 'ai' features into their apps and they are just awful. First of all, AI is a marketing term, there is no intelligence. Open AI encourages people to do drugs and kill themselves. Grok allows its users to make naked underage people. Research studies prove AI makes you less intelligent. Microsoft tells people not to use their own AI because i doesn't do math correctly. NOTHING GOOD has come from AI. and all you companies are just running to use it for reasons passing understanding. It provides no actual benefit, it damages the environment, it's built on theft, and the people who build it and promote it are actively horrible, and thus if you implement it, you too will be an actively horrible company.
January 10, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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2026 is upon us, so Josh & Alex need to breakdown our most anticipated TV/streaming, video games & movies coming in the next 365 days

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #TVPodcast #MCU #DCU #GodzillaMinusZero #Marvel #PS5Wolverine #Anime #ChristopherNolan #TheMuppets #Frieren
January 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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ingforart.bsky.social
It was non union work
lunartwilightva.bsky.social Lunar Twilight VA @lunartwilightva.bsky.social · Jun 4
what is it about Power Rangers, a show that for all the dubious aspects of its creation is about love, justice, and equality, that turns so many of its former cast into raging hitlerites
January 7, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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krveale.bsky.social
The longer generative AI exists, the more of what we take for granted is going to become toxic cognito-hazard waste.

We are living in the era of contamination.

It is happening all around us, and the people doing it have names and addresses. 13/13
January 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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greboguru.bsky.social
I am an A.I. abolitionist.
#abolishAI
Greg Pak can explain:
gregpak.net/2025/12/19/i...
I’m an “A.i.” abolitionist - gregpak.net
I’m an “A.i.” abolitionist. No consumer-facing LLMs or generative “A.i.” in anything. Sure, machine learning in science and a f...
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January 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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sbworkersunited.org
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Josh & Alex give out awards for their favorite things they watched/played/read in 2025

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #VideoGamePodcast #Marvel #DCU #Superman #FantasticFour #Expedition33 #ComicPodcast #Animation #Anime #HappyNewYear2026 #MCU
December 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
talkingsmacpod.bsky.social
Five perfect movies in no particular order

- Your Name
- Godzilla Minus One
- About Time
- The Rocketeer
- The Mummy
scottybomb.bsky.social Scott C Bourgeois 💣 @scottybomb.bsky.social · 27d
Five perfect movies in no particular order

- Seven Samurai
- Spirited Away
- Alien
- High Noon
- Godzilla Minus One
neokefka99.bsky.social Bill Smiley @neokefka99.bsky.social · 27d
Five perfect movies in no particular order

- JAWS
- ROBOCOP
- THE WILD BUNCH
- YOJIMBO
- EVIL DEAD 2
December 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Josh & Alex return to Pandora to review #Avatar #FireAndAsh, as well as discuss the #AvengersDoomsday trailer

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#AvatarFireAndAsh #Avatar3 #AvatarMovie #JamesCameron #MovieReview #IndiePodcast #MovieReviewPodcast #SciFi #SciFiPodcast #avatarthewayofwater #Avengers #Doomsday
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Josh & Alex put on their detective caps to try and solve #WakeUpDeadMan #AKnivesOutMystery

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #WhoDunnit #MurderMystery #KnivesOut #RianJohnson #StarWars #Packers
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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platinumeggs.bsky.social
AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone

- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware

but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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ihavesomenotes.bsky.social
Hey armchair screenwriters, a new episode should be popping into your podcast feeds as we speak!

www.ihavesomenotes.com/e/violent-ni...
December 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Josh & Alex review the new Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, & Zootopia 2

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #FNAF2 #FiveNighrsAtFreddys2 #Zootopia2 #Zotropolis2 #Disney #DisneyAnimation #Nostalgia #ReviewPodcast
December 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
talkingsmacpod.bsky.social
So guess what podcast is no longer on Threads or Instagram…
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
talkingsmacpod.bsky.social
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
talkingsmacpod.bsky.social
Josh & Alex are joined by Stephen from the Nerd Ranks podcast to talk about our favorite things in the nerd community & the content we create to satisfy our creative processes

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #PowerRangers #MassiveVerse #ZombiesAteMyNeighbors #SNES #Nostalgia
December 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Josh & Alex are joined by Justin from @moviewireshow.bsky.social to dive deep into #WickedForGood

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#IndiePodcast #MoviePodcast #MovieReview #WickedForGoodMovie #wickedthemusical #NewEpisode #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #WizardOfOz #MusicalReview #musicaltheater #Musicals
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Josh commentates on the latest big news

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#Indiepodcast #MoviePodcast #MarioGalaxyMovie #Moana #AlienEarth #Didney #Pixar #ToyStory5 #Gremlins
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
talkingsmacpod.bsky.social
Would love to hear @ivimey.bsky.social’s take on Elle Fanning in The Great after he thought she was British
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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joequinones.bsky.social
Machines don't learn shit. They aggregate and regurgitate data, good or bad. AI isn't some benevolent sentient being. This really shouldn't be that hard to figure out.
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM