The Talking Dead

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  • The Talking Dead #27 – “Walker Disease”

    Hey everybody, we’re only two weeks away from the Halloween premiere of The Walking Dead on AMC! Dave joins Jason and I to talk about all the latest news, as well as fall down a rather large rathole involving the merits of HD content.

    Topics this week:

    • 30 minutes of cast and crew interviews from NYCC
    • IMDB casting update
      • Keisha Tillis as Morgan’s Wife
      • Lisa Marie Thomas as Ward Nurse
      • 17 minutes “making of” documentary
      • Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd on season 2
      • TWD premiering in 120 countries and 33 languages
      • Easter egg on the AMC Walking Dead blog
      • The Walking Dead season pass now available on iTunes

        • If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

        Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

        51 min
      • The Talking Dead #26: New York Comic-Con

        Hey folks,

        Thanks for tuning in to The Talkin gDead #26. This week on the program Jason and I are joined by Jason McDonald and Ethan Calman, two listeners who were at New York Comic-con this weekend. They provide us with a full report on all the festivities related to The Walking Dead.

        We also bring you the following news items:

        • TWD Pilot Review
        • New TV spot for The Walking Dead
        • Press kit un-boxing
        • Walking Dead novels coming in 2011

          • If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

          Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

          You can find Jason McDonald’s work at the following links:

          Annotated Walking Dead Google Map
          The Walking Dead character list
          My Living Dead Girl

          Here’s a picture of Jason McDonald with Robert Kirkman!

          45 min
        • The Talking Dead #25: How much video is too much video?

          Hello everything,

          Jason and I are the only two behind microphones on this week’s instalment of The Talking Dead. Tune in to hear us discuss the following topics:

          • Dead Rising 2 review
          • New promotional videos
          • The zombie rules from @WalkingDead_AMC
          • New York Comic-con details
          • Robert Kirkman interviewed on The Walking Dead Podcast
          • The Walking Dead on iTunes?

            • If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

            Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

            39 min
          • Talking Dead #24 – “Squibbage”

            Hey everybody,

            We’re back with a huge episode of The Talking Dead this week. There’s lots of news, listener feedback, and Dave makes his triumphant return – at least for a little while. You’ll also want to tune in to hear if you’re the lucky winner in our Dead Rising 2 contest.

            This week in the news:

            IMDB casting update:

            • Christoph Vogt as “Zombi”
            • Joe Giles as “Black Suited Zombie”
            • Cody Rowlett as “Zombie”

              • IMDB episode title changes

              • “Days Gone Bye”
              • “Guts”
              • “Tell it to the Frogs”
              • “Vatos”
              • “Wildfire”
              • “TS-19”

                • AMC releases a “sizzle reel” for The Walking Dead

                Fan created opening title credit sequence
                AMC to premiere first full scenes at NY Comic-con
                New Poster
                Sarah Wayne Callies had her doubts about TWD
                The Walking Dead to be released concurrently in print and digital
                Entertainment One lands The Walking Dead

                All this plus listener feedback and our Dead Rising 2 contest winner!

                If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

                Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                56 min
              • The Talking Dead #23: “Bicycle Girl Interview”

                Hey everybody,

                Jason and I are very happy to welcome Bicycle Girl herself on the show this week, Melissa Cowan! If you don’t know her now, you certainly will after seeing her work in The Walking Dead. She plays one of the first zombies that Rick encounters on his way to Atlanta. America’s #1 zombie joins us for the first half of the show, and then we quickly run down this week’s TWD news.

                • Interview with Frank Darabont & Greg Nicotero
                • Frank Darabont interview in the L.A. Times
                • AMC releases a fifth TV spot
                • Variety profiles Andrew Lincoln

                  • For more information about Melissa Cowan, check out her Facebook fan page, or visit melissadcowan.com.

                  Also, we officially announced our very first giveaway this week! Check out talkingdeadpodcast.com/win-dead-rising-2 for more information.

                  If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

                  Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                  37 min
                • The Talking Dead #22 – “Yabba Gabba”

                  Hey everybody, thanks for tuning in to The Talking Dead. This week Scott Johnson from The Frogpants Network joins us to chat about the comic, as well as some of the bigger questions related to the TV adaptation.

                  We also bring you the latest news, which is as follows:

                  FK Channel in the UK premiere date

                  The 4th teaser trailer
                  Interview with TWD cinematographer David Boyd
                  Interview with Madison Lindtz (Sophia)
                  Image Comics is reprinting The Walking Dead #1

                  All this plus listener feedback. You can find listener Grant’s TWD wallpapers here, and the FK UK trailer on YouTube.

                  If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

                  Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                  48 min
                • The Talking Dead #21: “Swimming in Butter”

                  Hi everybody, and thanks for checking out episode #21 of The Talking Dead. Today on the program we welcome the creator of the Annotated Walking Dead Google Map, and Character list, Jason McDonald. That’s right, Jasons outnumber me 2 to 1 on this episode.

                  After interviewing Jason, all three of us get into the following news:

                  Casting update from IMDB

                  • Viviana Chavez as Miranda
                  • Carl Cunningham as Atlanta Zombie
                  • Chris Burns as Base Camp Zombie

                    • Episode titles, according to the IMDB

                    • 1. “Pilot”
                    • 2. “Dead Man’s Identity”
                    • 3. “Fresh Meat”
                    • 4. “Cold Blood”
                    • 5. “Highway To Hell”
                    • 6. “Unhappy Ending”

                      • Three new teasers released

                      Season 2 Follow up – not happening?
                      Dread Central set visit part 4
                      Possible pilot screening in the UK on September 24?
                      The Walking Dead cupcakes
                      More awards for The Walking Dead comic
                      Footage at The Cologne Conference

                      All this plus listener feedback!

                      You can find Jason McDonald’s work at the following links:

                      Annotated Walking Dead Google Map
                      The Walking Dead character list
                      My Living Dead Girl

                      If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

                      Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                      1 hr 1 min
                    • The Talking Dead #20: Halloween Premiere!

                      Hey folks,

                      Big news this week! We now know when The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC! Jason and I discuss this plus a few other news items this week.

                      • The Walking Dead will premiere on October 31st, plus 90 minute run-time!
                      • Full comic-con trailer released in glorious high quality.
                      • G4TV Comic-con interview with Robert Kirkman.
                      • Casting Update
                        • Alexyz Danine Kemp – Zombie
                        • Derrick McLeod – Zombie
                        • Max Calder – Baseball Bat Zombie
                        • Ondie Daniel – Zombie
                        • Dread Central: Set visit part 3, Casting & prepping production.
                        • Fangoria: Season 2 filming to take place in February 2011.
                        • Thomas Jane to guest star on The Walking Dead.
                        • AMC’s Emmy Wins.

                          • All this plus listener feedback! You can find listener Jason’s character list right here.

                          If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/talkingdead, or Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thetalkingdead.

                          Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                          41 min
                        • The Talking Dead #19: Crazy guys gang

                          This week on the Talking Dead Jason and I discuss the following:

                          New Walking Dead podcast, The Walking Deadcast.

                          Casting update from IMDB

                          • Roger Herrera as Vato Gang Member
                          • M.V. Oliphant as Nurse
                          • Jevocas Green as zombie
                          • IMDB now lists 7 episodes, not 6.

                            • Frank Darabont explains why they chose Andrew Lincoln to play Rick Grimes

                            Gale Anne Hurd praises AMC
                            New photos from the set

                            Quick hits:

                            • The Walking Dead will be featured on the cover of HorrorHound magazine in September. Melissa Cowan aka “bicycle girl” will be on the cover.
                            • AMC releases an iPhone app with news and video for all their shows, including The Walking Dead
                            • George Romero will likely NOT direct an episode of TWD. Talking to Shock Till You Drop: If approached by Frank Darabont Romero said: “I’d probably ѕау nο. Mу zombies аrе іn thе closet аnd I hаνе mу οwn particular way οf using thеm. I’m clinging tο mу οwn franchise, аѕ peculiar аѕ thаt іѕ. It’s nοt bіg box office, bυt іt’s mine.”
                            • AMC asked on Twitter: If you lived in a post-apocalyptic world, would you rather be a human or a zombie?

                              • A potential problem with The Walking Dead (by Keith McDuffee at cliqueclack.com)

                              Plus listener feedback and iTunes reviews.

                              If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fearhurst, twitter.com/jasonmyles, or twitter.com/renerd.

                              Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                              55 min
                            • The Talking Dead #18: Wrap Party
                              Hey everybody,
                              Happy to bring you The Talking Dead episode 18. Jason and I run through all the latest cast members and news this week, including some brand new photos from The Walking Dead wrap party! Please note that throughout this episode we discuss plot points from the comic that could be a spoiler for you. Please take care when listening.
                              Show topics:
                              • Melissa Cowan’s photos from The Walking Dead wrap party
                              • Casting update:
                                • Adam Minarovich – ED
                                • Madison Lintz – Sophia
                                • Juan Gabriel Pareja – Morales
                                • Andrew Rothenberg – Jim
                                • L. Stephanie Ray – Survivor
                                • Noel Gugliemi – Felipe
                                • Timothy Douglas Perez – Vato Gang Member
                                • Neil Brown Jr. –  Guillermo
                                • Claire Bronson – Candace Jenner
                                • Shannon Brinson – Featured Zombie
                                • Brian Stretch – Tank Zombie
                                • Erin Leigh Bushko – Zombie
                                • Scott M. Yaffee – Zombie
                                • Kristen Sanchez – Zombie
                                • Andrew Lincoln terrified on set
                                • Bear BcCreary promises “kick-ass” music for The Walking Dead
                                • Bloody Disgusting set visit, part 2
                                • Robert Kirkman’s wish list
                                • Dispatches from the set: Comic artist Charlie Adlard interview
                                • Annotated Walking Dead Google map
                                • Update: FKUX never released the 90 second trailer they promised.
                                • AMC’s Walking Dead quiz (Jason takes the quiz live on the air!)

                                  • Plus listener feedback and iTunes reviews.

                                  If you have any comments, questions, or feedback of any kind we’d love to hear it. Please email us at [email protected], or post comments below. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/fearhurst, twitter.com/jasonmyles, or twitter.com/renerd.

                                  Leave us a message on The Talking Dead voicemail line at: 206-202-1568.

                                  56 min

                                About The Talking Dead

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                                The Talking Dead is a fan podcast dedicated to The Walking Dead Universe on AMC and AMC+. Tune in for full episode recaps, news, rumours, and any other info related to The Walking Dead.