Mac & Joe Talk...On A Podcast
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCover fanboy topics ranging from films, tv, comics and of course...Theme Parks!!
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Episode #198
November 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBAfter 2 weeks off the pair are back!!! The pair discuss the Variety article that has asks the question, "Is Marvel In Trouble?". Did Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon deliver? Michael Caine retires at 90 years old with an incredible career on the screen & stage. The pair rank Michael Caine's top 10 performances.
Episode #197
October 21, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBMac & Joe are back as we update the SAG-AFTRA strike & the Taylor Swift Era's Tour box office. An incredibly busy month full of both shows & films, including a number of high profile Oscar hopefuls. Mac previews his trip to Southern California.
Episode #196
October 10, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBMac & Joe are back and deliver a questionable(?) top 5 horror movies to kick off October. Disney's Animal Kingdom is getting a big change. Plus Mac reviews some recent shows out there, including Ahsoka.
Episode #195
October 03, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBMac & Joe review Gareth Edwards The Creator. Are sci-fi films still popular? The pair rank their top 10 sci-fi films. The writers strike is officially over....but the actors are still on strike. "The Office" is getting rebooted? Thank you so much for listening and being a part of our pod family. As always please comment, share, like & review.
Episode #194
September 26, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBMac & Joe are back with an October preview!! Will Joe want to watch anything in October? What princess is Joe? What is going on with the writer strike? A possible third theme park in Disneyland is coming. We discuss if it is a possible expansion of the current parks or its own individual 3rd park.
Episode #193
September 19, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBMac & Joe are back and discuss the new Aquaman 2 trailer!! Donald Glover is officially Lando Calrissian in a movie & Mac reviews the latest Poirot murder mystery, A Haunting In Venice. In honor of Kenneth Branagh we rank his films....which sees two very different lists. Lots of WDW park news dropped at Destination D23 plus an some exciting news in New Orleans Square in Disneyland.
Episode #192
September 05, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBMac & Joe are back and has Barbie officially become the #1 film in WB's history? Barbie is getting a one week release in IMAX? Marvel announces some delays & Oppenheimer opens in a major market which boosts its numbers big time. Mac reviews The Equalizer 3 & the pair rank Michael Keaton performances in honor of his birthday. Finally, it's Halloween Time in Disneyland & Disney California Adventure!! Mac goes over some of the unique experiences in the Anaheim theme parks for guests to enjoy!!
Episode #191 CINEQUEST RECAP
August 31, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBMac & Joe for a very special episode in which we give out thoughts on 10 Cinequest films. For more information on please visit : http://www.cinequest.org
Episode #190
August 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBMac & Joe are back with a September preview!! We discuss the delay of Dune 2 and the continued box office sensation of Barbie & Oppenheimer. Is Blue Beetle an exciting new addition to the DC Universe, or is Strays another Will Ferrell hit? With The Equalizer 3 opening in September, in honor of the great Denzel Washington we rank his top 10 films.
Episode #189
August 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBMac & Joe are back to promote one more time, Cinequest!!! Disney invests more in A.I. while the Emmys are officially delayed. We look at Will Ferrell's 5 greatest performances & review Grand Turismo. Sprinkle in some recommendations and the pair give attraction history for two of Universal Studios' most popular attractions.
Episode #188
August 08, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBMac & Joe are back and so is Cinequest!! Cinequest runs August 14th through August 30th & you can get tickets and informational cinequest.orgg . The pair talk about "The O.C"s 20th anniversary & rank the top 5 Morgan Freeman films with some controversy in Macs' rankings. Plus, Mac gives reviews of 5 films, including the incredibly anticipated (by Mac) "Haunted Mansion".
Episode #187
August 01, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBMac & Joe are back with an full slate of an August preview. Is Barenheimer still happening on the second weekend? It i s Matt Damon's turn for a top 10 ranking & Disneyland is making a big change.
Episode #186
July 25, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThe hype for Barbinheimer is real!! With both films out and crushing it at the box office the pair give their thoughts. Are films to be released this fall in trouble if the SAG strike continues? A new theme park in Oklahoma & a new themed land is coming to Universal Studios Orlando.
Episode #185
July 17, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBMac & Joe are back amidst the SGA & WAG strikes. Whats going on with Bob Iger? New trailers for "Ashoka" & Wonka. Mac reviews Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning : Part One & Joe reviews Sound of Freedom. With Barbie opening soon we rank Margot Robbie's films & a new roller coaster is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood!!
Episode #184
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBMac & Joe are back as Mac finally gets a chance to see Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny. The pair review some new trailers from Martin Scorcese & Ridley Scott, while an interesting casting announcement from Deadpool 3 leads to some interesting speculation about the anticipated film. Plus, the pair ranking their personal 20 favorite comedy films of all time!!
Episode #183
July 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBMac & Joe are back for this special 4th of July episode with a super sized July preview!!
Episode #182
June 20, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBMac & Joe are back and Tudum!! Netflix's own comic - con gives us a small insight into whats coming next for the original streaming service. Mac gives his spoiler free reviews of The Flash & Elemental. How is the box office going? With the former California Governor having a moment with Netflix we rank Arnold's top 5 movies. Plus Mac gives an update on some new spots in Downtown Disney.
Episode #181
June 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBMac & Joe discuss the oncoming box office battle between Nolan & Cruise, with Barbie on the outside looking in!! Mac does a deep dive of both "Ted Lasso" & Spiderman : Across the Spiderverse & gives a non spoiler review on Transformers : Rise of the Beasts. Speaking of Transformers the pair rank Michael Bay's top 5 films and Joe takes another silly Disney quiz!!
Episode #180
June 06, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBMac & Joe are back after taking the holiday weekend off and Mac reviews both Spiderman : Across the Spiderverse & The Little Mermaid. An extremely busy month of June in both film & tv is previewed & Joe surprisingly has some interests. The pair do a fun and new top 5 ranking & Disneyland gives the official dates for "Halloween Time".
Episode #179
May 23, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBMac & Joe are back and so is Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible : Dead Reckoning - Part One. Plus Mac gives his thoughts on both the trailer for one of his most anticipated movies of the year but also his review of Fast X. The pair rank their to 5 Vin Diesel performances & major news out of Florida as Disney sets a closing date for "Star Wars : Galactic Starcruiser".
Episode #178
May 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBMac & Joe are back and discuss the box office success of both Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 & Super Mario Bros. Beetlejuice 2 is happening & the latest "Legend of Zelda" game is a massive hit!! We have a wrestler themed ranking & each of us give a theme park history & detail of two very different theme parks, both located in the US.
Episode #177
May 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBMac & Joe are back and discuss the new trailers for Dune & Oppenheimer. Mac reviews Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 , did it live up to the hype for Mac? We heard you and we and we are back with 3 different rankings!!
Episode 176
May 02, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBCinema Con!!! Mac & Joe recap a busy Cinema Con in Vegas and preview a busy May which kicks off the summer movie season. Can Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 get Marvel back on track with James Gunn's Marvel swan song. Joe has some recommendations & the pair celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris!!
Episode 176!!
May 02, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBCinema Con!!! Mac & Joe recap a busy Cinema Con in Vegas and preview a busy May which kicks off the summer movie season. Can Guardians of the Galaxy : Volume 3 get Marvel back on track with James Gunn's Marvel swan song. Joe has some recommendations & the pair celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris!!
Episode #175
April 25, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBMac & Joe are back and discuss WB's quarterly call as well as The Marvels first trailer. The pair review some of what they recently watched, including Season 3 of "The Mandalorian". Joe ranks his top 5 Han's Zimmer movie scores & Disneyland's "Fantasmic" is currently closed.
Episode #174
April 11, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMac & Joe are back and recap an exciting(?) Star Wars Celebration from the UK, including a new trailer for Indy 5 and a Star Wars Disney veteran makes a surprising return. Mac gives his thoughts on Super Mario Bros & Air. Is Warners really going to remake "Harry Potter" as a streaming series? Is the new Barbie trailer looking like it can compete with Oppenheimer & how exactly how much money is Disney promosing to invest in Walt Disney World?
Episode #173
April 04, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBMac & Joe are back and so it the popular recommendation segment. The pair look ahead to a busy April and a Disneyland favorite finally announces its closing date.
Episode #172
March 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBMac & Joe are back and Mac gives his thoughts on Everything, Everywhere All At Once & John Wick : Chapter 4. Joe ranks his favorite John Williams score and Mac ranks the MCU's Phase 4. Victoria Alonso is leaving Marvel...is there bigger trouble underneath the surface for Disney? Hyperspace Mountain is coming back to Disneyland & Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland is officially open!!
Episode #171
March 21, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBMac & Joe are back to recap the Oscars the success that is Everything, Everywhere All At Once. Plus, do major blockbusters like Top Gun : Maverick deserve more respect at the Oscars, or are they only there to draw in viewers? Disney makes several cuts to some films & shows, but the studio also drops the first trailer for The Little Mermaid. Mac reviews Shazam : Fury of the Gods & the Disneyland Hotel finally completes its fourth tower.
Episode #170
March 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMac and Joe are back and Mac gives his thoughts on Creed III and Chris Rocks's live Netflix special. Everything, Everywhere All At Once wins the Producers Guild Award...is it destined to win Best Picture at The Oscars? We get our first look at Haunted Mansion. Joe takes a couple of fun(?) quizzes & the pair rank their top 5 Woody Harrelson films. "Mattel Adventure Park" is coming to Arizona & "Rogers : The Musical" makes the transition to a live action show at Disney California Adventure.
Episode #169
February 28, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBMac & Joe are back and the pair go into a detailed preview of whats upcoming in March. Is Joe interested in anything this month or will the streak continue? Mac reviews the sleeper hit Cocaine Bear. Plus, an interesting question from a listener (a very special listener) about theme parks.
Episode #168
February 22, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBMac & Joe are back after a week off for the Super Bowl & Joe gives a take on Rihanna's halftime show...plus, Mac likes Ben Affleck's Super Bowl commercial..who would have thought? Bob Iger shares some interesting information during Disney's Q1 earnings call. We got some big movie trailers...including Fast X!! Is the end of the road near?
Episode #167
February 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBMac & Joe are back the tables are reversed!! It's Joe turn to give Mac some quizzes!! The pair look ahead to the possible trailers that will drop during the big game. Joe reviews some movies, including one featuring an Oscar nominated performance and one featuring one of Joe's favorite actors. Finally, James Gunn reveals the first chapter of his new DC slate.
Episode #166
January 31, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBMac & Joe are back & go over the Oscar nominations!! Plus, the pair preview whats to come in February and Mac gives his thoughts on HBO's latest hit series, "The Last Of Us". Joe takes a silly Disney quiz and a theme park quiz and Disneyland officially announces a new restaurant coming to New Orleans Square!!
Episode #165
January 17, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBMac & Joe are back for the first time in 2023!! Marvel drops a new Ant Man trailer with a first look at MODOK!! The Golden Globes officially mark the beginning of award season. Who won and who plants an early flag in award season? Universal Studios theme parks are expanding to both Texas & Las Vegas? A long anticipated ride finally has an opening date in WDW and a favorite eatery returns to Downtown Disney. Lastly, some exciting changes to Disneyland?
Episode #164
January 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThe final podcast of the year!! Mac & Joe look back on 2022 and rank their top films & tv shows....well at least one of them does. We look forward to 2023 and Joe finally reveals his #1 film!! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners who listened to us during 2022. Happy New Year!!
Episode #163
December 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBMac & Joe are finally back and preview December, a month filled with potential awards contenders. Bob Chapel is out at Disney, Bob Iger is back in..what will it mean for Disney going forward? Is there a new front runner to play Bond? Plus...we finally are able to give out thoughts on Black Panther : Wakanda Forever.
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December 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBMac & Joe are finally back and preview December, a month filled with potential awards contenders. Bob Chapel is out at Disney, Bob Iger is back in..what will it mean for Disney going forward? Is there a new front runner to play Bond? Plus...we finally are able to give out thoughts on Black Panther : Wakanda Forever.
Episode #162
November 08, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMac & Joe are back and look forward to an extremely busy November in film & tv/streaming, including Marvel's latest movie & a potential couple of Oscar contenders. Its been awhile since the last pod, which means Mac has a bunch of reviews to go over in both film as well as a number of high profile series. Harrison Ford joins the MCU while Ant Man & The Wasp 2 drops its first trailer. Plus, instead of Joe giving us his number #1 film he throws a curveball!!
Episode #161
October 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBMac & Joe are back and the pair talk Hugh Jackman returning to play Wolverine & the new Black Panther : Wakanda Forever trailer!! Mac reviews some films he has seen over the past couple weeks and Joe finally finishes watching "The Wire!! Joe finally reveals his #2 film and its a Christopher Nolan masterpiece. Finally, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Epcot in the best way we know how....with a ranking!!
Episode #160
September 20, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBMac & Joe are finally back after Mac's Southern California exploits!! Mac goes over the Emmy winners while Joe gives his #3 favorite film of his collection. Mac goes over his trip, including his visit to Universal Studios Hollywood. Is "Jurassic World : The Ride" worth the hype? Mac's visit to D23 and the three major panels he attended, which includes some changes coming up to Disneyland & Disney California Adventure!!
Episode #159
August 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBSorry for the long episode!!! But I (Mac) will be gone for 10 days in LA, so we treated this as 2 episodes. If its to long for ya just listen to half the episode and then the remaining amount a different time!! Mac & Joe are back and preview both September in entertainment as well as D23 (which I am going too!!!). Mac reviews what he has recently seen on the big screen & small screen as well as his first thoughts on She Hulk : Attorney At Law & Game of Thrones : House of Dragons. Mac goes o...
Episode #158
August 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBMac & Joe are back for an episode in which the pair touch on both Disney & WB Quarterly calls. WB cancelled Batgirl starring Leslie Grace, what does this mean for WB/DC and what is the future of DC? What is Joe's #5 film? Plus, Joe takes another Disneyland quiz!!
Episode #157
August 12, 2022 19:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMac joins Cinequest CEO Halfdan Hussey for a discussion about the Cinequest Film Festival. The film festival returns August 16th through August 29th in San Jose & Campbell. Tickets & Info can be found at http://www.cinequest.org
Episode #156
August 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBMac & Joe are back and recap a massive return to San Diego from Comic - Con!!! Mac reviews Bullet Train and the pair look ahead to a massive month of streaming, sprinkled in with some films in August. Joe takes "A Stroll Through Disneyland" & Top Gun : Maverick has moved up the all time domestic charts!! Please visit : http://www.cinequest.org
Episode #155!!
July 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBMac & Joe are back after a week off and dive into the Emmy nominations!! Will "Ted Lasso" & "Succession" continue their dominance from last year? Mac reviews Marvel's latest Disney+ series "Ms. Marvel", plus the Russo Brothers The Gray Man & Jordan Peele's latest Nope. Joe is nearly finished with his list, and his #6 film is an Oscar Best Picture Winner!! After some feedback we rank the top 10 attractions/experience of past & present at CA's Great America!!
Episode #155
July 26, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBMac & Joe are back after a week off and dive into the Emmy nominations!! Will "Ted Lasso" & "Succession" continue their dominance from last year? Mac reviews Marvel's latest Disney+ series "Ms. Marvel", plus the Russo Brothers The Gray Man & Jordan Peele's latest Nope. Joe is nearly finished with his list, and his #6 film is an Oscar Best Picture Winner!! After some feedback we rank the top 10 attractions/experience of past & present at CA's Great America!!
Episode #154
July 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBMac & Joe are back after a week off & Joe finally see's Top Gun : Maverick!! In honor of watching the film & Tom Cruise's 60th birthday we each do a top 10 list for Tom Cruise. Mac also reviews the latest MCU film Thor : Love & Thunder. Two new trailers for potential fall awards contenders get dropped & Joe continues his list with a Leonardo DiCaprio film at #8. "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" will finally open in 2024. Great America in Santa Clara, CA will close, the pair go over their favorite r...
Episode #153
June 28, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBMac & Joe return for another exciting episode which includes Top Gun : Maverick five weeks after its release has returned to #1 in the domestic charts & becomes Tom Cruise first billion dollar film. What do he pair think of Kit Harrington possibly returning as Jon Snow? Is Netflix changing? Joe continues the countdown with another highly rated film. The pair go over what is a surprisingly slow July, but will new projects from the Russo Brothers & Antoine Fuqua be overshadowed by Thor : Love ...
Episode #152
June 22, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBMac & Joe are back after a few weeks off & Mac recaps his visit to Anaheim for Star Wars Celebration!! Plus, was Top Gun : Maverick worth the hype? Plus, what news trickled out from LucasFilm at Star Wars Celebration? Maybe another new "Star Wars" starring Jude Law? Its the 10 year anniversary of "Radiator Springs", aka "Cars Land" at Disney California Adventure. We look back on the legacy and its impact, plus our favorite parts. Joe's #9 film is a controversial Oscar Best Picture Winner. Pl...