The ApeCast

Jack and Geoff are joined by new guest Emily Thompson to look at episode 12 of the TV series, The Cure! As Alan uses his astronaut training to deal with a malaria outbreak, the three discuss Urko's affinity for fire, terrifying animated mosquito-spheres, the usefulness of quotes from the show in everyday life, and much more. Forget tree bark and/or purifying flames: when an Apes deficiency has left you feeling ill, this episode is the cure!

Wannabe tyrants are big these days, so what better time than now for the ApeCast to take a look at Planet of the Apes TV episode "The Tyrant"? Jack and Geoff take a look at what makes this episode a bit of a mess, despite a truly compelling villainous turn by self-styled Lord of the Apes Aboro, Galen's best Ape impersonation yet, more sweet Pete and Alan fight moves, and Urko's further descent into cartoonishness. They'll also delve into such mesmerizing topics as the Winter Soldier (kind of), the role of chickens on the Planet of the Apes, how the show has changed since the early episodes and the many surprising differences between the episode and its novelization. This is one podcast you won't mind having tyrannize your day!

Jack and Geoff are joined by returning guest Barm for Episode 10 of the POTA TV series, The Interrogation! And there's a lot going on in this one: 1986's finest brainwashing techniques, sinister bespectacled science chimps, a surprise appearance by Galen's parents, and a welcome glimpse into Pete Burke's swinging 70's Jersey City past! There's a lot to unpack in this one, so strap yourself onto the nearest turn-table and let the ApeCast wash over your brain!

Siblings reunite as Jack and Geoff welcome back Sam Stovold and Erin Clarke to talk about the little-remembered 1986 sequel King Kong Lives! As giant ape-love blooms, the four discuss the fascinating world of XXL-sized heart surgery, classic 80's signifiers like pastel golf clothes and sweet Lambos, ridiculous frog reaction shots, and the Robocop/Kong crossover that never was. Like a giant ape fighting a bunch of drunken rednecks, this podcast is a get-together you don't want to miss!

Third time's a charm for recurring guest and composer of our theme song Amos Dunn, as he joins us to talk about the horse race in The Horse Race. You're not gonna want to miss the fun as the gang talks about one of the nuttiest episodes of the show so far. The marvelous douchebaggery of General Urko! Captain America and other nations' equivalents! The proper pronunciation of lasso! Gorilla Gold! The long awaited return of Barlow! Jerusalem Crickets! Ape net culture! Blue shells! The golden age of the POTA EU! HORSES! It's all here. With The ApeCast as your trusty steed, you're sure to win every race!

Jack and Geoff are lured in by The Deception, the latest episode in their coverage of the Apes TV Series! And deceptions abound as detectives-for-a-day Alan, Pete and Galen go undercover to solve a murder, all while tangling with the ApeKK (aka the KKKape)! Meanwhile, Jack and Geoff touch upon the series' preponderance of country apes, explore some forgotten corners of the 80's Saturday morning cartoonscape, and ponder the enigma of Jasco, our protagonists' mysterious stew-slinging pal/doomed ape mob victim.

Jack and Geoff continue their implacable coverage of the Apes' TV series with The Surgeon! And it's diagnosis: delightful, as the two revel in the first episode thus far to focus on Galen, their favorite renegade ape! They also touch upon the evolution of the ape actors' performances, the return of Pete's classic fight moves, and the sheer awesomeness of apes in surgical scrubs.

Jack and Geoff are joined by returning guest Andrew Saunders to talk The Mighty Peking Man! And to our hosts' delight, this 1977 Hong Kong knockoff of King Kong '76 is much more than the sharply-ripened slice of cheese it appears to be. If you're a fan of giant apes, wild jungle girls, and/or swinging 70's Hong Kong, you'll want to check out The Mighty Peking Man by any means you can!

Fishing for a good Apes podcast? Take the plunge, and sea what The ApeCast has to offer you as we dive into Tomorrow's Tide! Returning guest Sam Stovold makes a splash as together we get to the bottom of what's so fishy about the fisherman slave village our heroes find themselves in. Look out for a few red herrings though, as we veer to starboard to talk about Lawgiver tiki cups, Rocky, LOST, 1976 Kong, Koko the Gorilla (RIP) and so much more than all the fish in the sea. May the gods of the sea guide you.

Jack and Geoff travel to post-apocalyptic Oakland to talk The Legacy, episode 5 of the POTA TV series! And amidst their exploration, the two discuss holo-men from the future, the acting chops of a young Jackie "Early" Haley, and the triumphant return of Counselor Zaius! NOTE: due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the latter part of this episode was lost in the ether. So enjoy this bite-sized ep and tune in next time for another full-length ApeCast adventure!