Shane Talks
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago -This version of Shane Talks is the audio version of his video podcast where Shane and Jason are joined various friends to hang out and discuss a wide variety of pop culture topics. Categories tend to revolve around movies and music, television shows and comic books, sometimes even toys and conventions. It's a nerd gathering to tell stories and explore how meaningful these things are to us.
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Shane Talks: April 2024: 1999 Music Draft
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBShane and Jason are joined by Jason Richardson and Troy Myers to do a Music Draft of songs from 1999. Shane takes his obsession with 1999 to a new level, when he picks seven categories, and asks the guys to attempt putting together the best "Side A Mix Tape" for music that was released in 1999. This leads to a heated debate over The Backstreet Boys' "I Want it That Way".
Shane Talks: March 2024: The Wonderful World of Shane Talks
March 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBShane and Jason go on a magical dude's vacation with some friends to Walt Disney World, where they enjoy riding the movies and geeking out with all things "Star Wars" related at Smuggler's Run, amongst other destinations. They share photos and stories form their adventure, after they discuss some Community Poll Results, and other Disney-themed topics.
Shane Talks: Valentine's Day 2024: Bang, Kiss, Kiss, Bang.
February 14, 2024 22:37 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBThe guys get together for a mini-episode to celebrate Valentine's Day. They discuss the Grammys and the Super Bowl, before moving into the topic of fictional romances that took place in action movies. They talk about their favorite girls for Indiana Jones and James Bond, and then pick their Mt. Rushmore based on the films they've discussed.
Shane Talks: February 2024: Great Shanexpectations
February 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBIt's a tangent-filled episode, as Shane and Jason add a new section to the show: Music of 1999. After discussing some albums and telling stories, they give their Mt. Rushmore of fictional couples, before they discuss recent films that did NOT live up to their expectations, but they talk about the films that surprised them by exceeding what they expected. Troy Talks features a discussion on Troy's artistic project: Penguin of the Day.
Shane Talks: January 2024: 2023 Potpourri
January 01, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBHappy New Year from Shane and Jason. To kick off the new year, the guys take a look back at the films they watched in 2023, and it gets rough for them to pick out four films they actually liked last year. After they take a break for Troy Talks, they come back and announce some of the creative projects they plan to work on over the next two years.
A Shane Talks Christmas
December 01, 2023 22:14 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBShane and Jason wrap up 2023 with a Christmas Special, looking back on the year and discussing some of the things they were most excited about. The guys wrap things up by resurrecting Shane's Christmas Mix tradition from the past, and creating a new 2023 Mix, with some help from a few special friends, which Shane then publishes on Apple Music.
Shane Talks: November 2023: The Power of Nostalgia
November 23, 2023 13:24 - 2 hours - 162 MBShane and Jason welcome back Jason Richardson and Chris Schneider for a Clearwater 12 Reunion. From movies, to music, to television, the guys reminisce about the things that hold special places in their hearts and minds. During Troy's Halftime Talk, Troy points out the irony that most episodes of the podcast are actually nostalgic on their own.
Shane Talks: October 2023: Fictional Football Night Lights
October 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBIt's Football Season. College Football, the NFL, Fantasy Football. No better time than now to talk about football movies. Shane and Jason recruit Lee Vidal and Mark Buckwalter to join them in going through four quarters of football: Kid's football movies, teen football movies, adult football movies, and finally a draft of the best Fictional Quarterback. Troy's Halftime Talk features a discussion on the football movies Troy prefers, as well as a discussion about ESPN's "30 for 30" series of ...
Shane Talks: September 2023: Jason Talks: Comedies
September 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBJason takes over the hosting duties this month, and makes Shane his sidekick. He also brings on first-time guest, Aaron Haag so the trio can discuss their favorite comedic films as well as actors and actresses. During Troy's Halftime Talk, Shane and Troy discuss the death of comedic films over recent years. And finally, the guys end the episode with Aaron taking the Horowitz Questionnaire.
Shane Talks: August 2023: Ted Lasso is Life
August 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 133 MB"Howdy Neighbor!" Shane and Jason gather some of their friends to travel to AFC Richmond and discuss the TV Series, "Ted Lasso". They discuss their favorite moments and characters, and everyone explains what the show has meant to them. Jason also hands out a bunch of yellow and red cards. During Troy's Halftime Talk, he channels John Bois and addresses positivity in sports films.
Shane Talks: July 2023: Summer Movie Camp
July 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBUnder the ruse of talking about kid's movies, Shane got two of his former managers to join him and Jason to tell stories of Clearwater and talk about their feelings between film and digital exhibition. The guys stay on topic with their Mount Rushmores of Animated Films. Finally, Dave Maier takes the Horowitz Questionnaire for the first time, and Jason Richardson gives his current answers.
Shane Talks: June 2023: Racing into Summertime
June 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBWe’re cranking up the radio, and cruising the streets while we talk about racing movies, iconic automobiles, and those summer jams we listen to. This month, Shane and Jason are joined by Annette Reynolds and Erik Balanza – two car enthusiasts who also enjoy movies. To end the episode, both Annette and Erik take The Horowitz Questionnaire. Troy joins us for his Halftime Talk, which involves a lot of discussion surrounding “Dazed and Confused”, as well as Troy convincing Shane that “The ...
Shane Talks Holiday Special: May 4th, 2023
May 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIt's our Fourth Annual May the Fourth Episode, also known as our Shane Talks Holiday Special. This year, Shane and Jason are joined by Drew Stafford, who tells stories about portraying Luke Skywalker at Disney World in Florida. Also joining the show is The Mandalorian himself. This month's Mount Rushmore involves the guy's favorite "Star Wars" characters. Finally, there's a discussion about this past year's content. May the Fourth Be With You!
Shane Talks: April 2023: Video Games Adapted
April 04, 2023 22:01 - 3 hours - 179 MBGAME OF THE YEAR EDITION! FOUR playable characters! ALL DLC content! This month, Shane and Jason are joined by the Super Avalos Bros. - Sergio and Albert - to talk about taking video games and trying to turn them into movies. Mt. Rushmore this month involves looking at Favorite Actresses. Troy stops by for his "halftime" speech, and talks about his favorite female directors.
Shane Talks: March 2023: March Action Madness
March 01, 2023 14:10 - 2 hours - 119 MBShane and Jason are joined this month by Dustin Attebury and Mark Buckwalter to talk about their favorite basketball films, discuss the community voting on the early rounds of action movie match ups, and then vote for the final few rounds to determine the March Action Champ! Troy Myers makes an appearance in the new segment: "Troy's Halftime Talk". Finally, Dustin and Mark then take the Horowitz Questionnaire.
Shane Talks: February 2023: Parental Guidance
February 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIt's the 1st of tha Month! And the Shane Talks Reboot is finally here! After a mental health break, Shane finally got the gang back together to talk about movies. Jason, Troy, and Melissa join Shane this month to talk about Adam Sandler films, sharing their favorite films with their kids, and how they decide what age to share adult films with kids. This is episode is also sponsored by Sarah Maier and her Girl Scout Cookies. If you need Girl Scout Cookies, buy them from Sarah here: https...
Shane Talks: March Action Madness: Selection Sunday
January 30, 2023 00:09 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBIt's Selection Sunday! As Shane Talks prepares for their March episode, there will be a few weeks of voting to narrow 64 actions films down to an Elite 8, for the March Panel to discuss and eventually settle on a Action Film Champion! Link to Vote: https://form.jotform.com/230285205046044
Shane Talks: Happy New Year: Favorites of 2022
January 01, 2023 16:43 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBShane made a last minute resolution to try and start being creative again. So, before the podcast gets rebooted, he jumps on solo - with no script - to discuss the film and tv shows he enjoyed in 2022. Listen to the ramblings and tangents that happen when Shane only has himself to talk to.
Shane Talks - Episode 69: Trekkies Talking
May 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBRED ALERT! All Red Shirts report to this podcast! It's Trekkie Time! Shane recruited two of his closest friends, who happen to be big Trekkies, to join him and Jason this week so they could look at Gene Roddenberry's franchise. They cruise through the various shows and movies, discussing what they liked and didn't like. The look at Community Polls, and discuss their answers. Finally, Mike and Ben take the Horowitz Questionnaire.
Shane Talks '99: May 19th, 1999
May 19, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThe "Star Wars" prequels began on this date in 1999, and Shane dives deep into what it meant to him as an employee. He tells stories about the employee screening, waiting in line for toys, and cosplaying as Darth Maul. The financials are looked at, and then Shane wraps up by discussing how a viewing in 2012 changed his opinion on the film.
Shane Talks - Episode 68: Blockbuster Summer Memories
May 13, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBIt Summertime, and the guys are joined by Jason Richardson to take a look at the big blockbuster movies that have been released in the past. Starting with "Jaws" and moving into the 80s and 90s, everyone gives their perspectives on the movies they were aware of as big summer hits, while telling some of their memories. Some summer gets more love than others, like 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and OF COURSE, Shane has to go through all the Summer of 1999 releases. They wrap up by taking a l...
Shane Talks '99: May 7th, 1999
May 07, 2022 17:04 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIt's time for the Summer Blockbusters! In 1999, the summer season kicked off with one of the best Action-Adventure films of this generation. It's "The Mummy" and it has an interesting path to completion. Starting in 1987, Shane works his way through the various writers and directors who were attached throughout its history, until Universal finally delivered the epic final version of the film released in theatres.
Shane Talks Holiday Special: May 4th, 2022
May 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIt's the third annual Shane Talks Holiday Special! May the Fourth be With You in 2022! There's lots of topics that the guys discuss this year. From Shane's Funko Pop happiness, to Jason's Community Polls on Facebook, to the Disney+ series we've gotten in the last year and those that are coming up in the future. Shane then reads some of the plot points from the leaked "Duel of Fates" script, and the guys end the episode by going off topic and bragging about their recent domination at a "F...
Shane Talks '99: April 30th, 1999
April 30, 2022 17:24 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBShane only has two films to look at this week. Starting with the Stoner Slasher Comedy "Idle Hands", where Shane looks at the amazing teen cast, the sexualization of Jessica Alba, and the music on the soundtrack. Second, Shane looks at what he called "Bad Boy James Bond" in the heist film "Entrapment". Shane compares the plot to a Bond film, and discusses the use of too many twists, and how they jumbled the ending of the film.
Shane Talks '99: April 23rd, 1999
April 23, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIt's a FOUR-banger this week, with a Director's Battle Royale. Jeff Pollack, Mike Newell, Alexandre Payne, and David Cronenberg all directed films released on this weekend in 1999, and Shane takes a look the wide genres of Bad SNL Comedy, Alpha Male Drama, Teen Sex Comedy Campaigning, and Body Morphing Video Game Science Fiction.
Shane Talks - Episode 67: Earth Movies Day
April 22, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIt's Earth Day! And since Shane loves shticks, he's decided that he's going to talk to Jason about movies with "Earth" in their titles. In defiance of Jason Richardson, Shane attempts to convince Jason L. Maier that there are some good films with "Earth" in the title. Jason L. Maier admits to the few films he's seen this week, and pulls out one that Shane forgot to mention.
Shane Talks '99: April 16th, 1999
April 16, 2022 16:22 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIt's another trifecta weekend in 1999, but Shane doesn't have much to say about two of the three films. Shane has never seen "All About My Mother", so he looks at the awards its won. Shane didn't see "Friends & Lovers" until 2000 when he was working at a video store. Finally, Shane does have a lot to say about his recent re-watch of the comedy film "Life". Shane looks at the amazing cast that was assembled for this film, and examines how his feels have changed since his first viewing.
Shane Talks - Episode 66: Surprise, Moviegoer!
April 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBBoston. Ms. Betty. The Oscars. Bruce Willis. These are all topics that get discussed before we take a look at the Facebook Poll Jason put up, asking people for films that surprised them. Films that they had no expectations for, but ended up being surprised by how much they enjoyed the film.
Shane Talks '99: April 9th, 1999
April 09, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week in 1999 saw two films competing for the teenage/youth adult demographic. Both "Go" and "Never Been Kissed" were released on the same weekend, and gave audiences two really fun and enjoyable films. One was a drama with some comedy and one was a comedy with some romance. Shane takes a look at both of the amazing casts for these films, and discusses the soundtrack to "Go".
Shane Talks '99: April 2nd, 1999
April 02, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIn Shane's entire theatre-attending life, he has only ever walked out of one movie. This week, Shane sits down to tell the story of that night, and to finally finish the film that he and David C. Maier walked out of halfway through. Afterwards, Shane addresses a 1999 film that he had never seen before this week, and actually enjoyed.
Shane Talks '99: March 31st, 1999
March 31, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIt's a WEDNESDAY in 1999, and we have two amazing films released on this Wednesday. One of them is a groundbreaking science fiction film that changed practical camerawork forever, and Shane discusses those visual improvements to the world of film. Then, we have a modern day update to William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" - in the teen romantic comedy "10 Things I Hate About You". Shane discusses the cast, his obsession with Julia Stiles, and then goes deep into the music that ma...
Shane Talks '99: March 26th, 1999
March 26, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIt's another triple-release weekend in 1999. This week, Shane discusses how he was never age-appropriate to watch "Doug's 1st Movie". Shane then looks at how ahead-of-its-time and prophetic "ED TV" turned out to be, before finishing the episode with a look at the young and hip cast of "The Mod Squad".
Shane Talks - Episode 65: The '22 Oscars
March 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBBen Affleck, "Brokeback Mountain", and Best Pictures are some of the topics we get into this week. Because Shane hasn't seen as many nominees as he would like to; the guys have invited Jason B. Richardson and Chris Schneider onto the show to discuss their feelings on the major nominees; who they want to win; and who they think will actually that home the prize. They educated Shane and Jason on who has the Oscar Buzz currently, and all of the different shifts we've seen during the Oscars se...
Shane Talks '99: March 19th, 1999
March 19, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBShane takes a look at another Trifecta of Genres released this week in 1999. First up, is the horror-disaster that became "Ravenous". Shane discusses how this is one film that he would enjoy seeing a remake of. Then, it's Clint Eastwood directing himself in the "too long" film "True Crime". Finally, Shane goes into a lot of detail about his love for the Rom-Com "Forces of Nature" starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock.
Shane Talks - Episode 64: Identical Plot Twins
March 18, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThat plot is their Identical Plot Twin! Shane and Jason take a look at a list of movies that share similar plots, and break down some of the suggestions from the Facebook Community. It's a short script; so to add some more content, the guys discuss "The Adam Project" and "The Batman".
Shane Talks '99: March 12th, 1999
March 12, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBShane has a trifecta of genres to cover this week. Starting with the angsty-teen-horror flick "The Rage: Carrie 2". Next up is a look at the disappointment of Marky Mark and Chow Yun-Fat in "The Corruptor". Finally, it's a hard look at "Wing Commander" which Shane argues is "Top Gun" in Space. A hot-hot pilor shows up and has confrontations with the other hot shot pilot, then he begins to flirt with his female superior. His best friend and sidekick is a wise-cracking goofball. And ther...
Shane Talks '99: March 5th, 1999
March 05, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBShane takes a look at three wildly different films this week. First up, is more of the Late 90s British Invasion, with Guy Ritchie's first feature length film: "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels". Following that crime drama, Shane talks about his enjoyment watching "Analyze This" and praises Harold Ramis' direction of the cast. Finally, Shane takes a deep look into everything involving "Cruel Intentions" - from the amazing cast to the soundtrack.
Shane Talks - Episode 63: Soundtracks of Our Lives
March 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWe're taking a minute to slow down the start of the show this week, as two friends close to the show have both been dealing with some serious health issues, and we wanted to address them and send them some love and support. Included in the episode, Shane sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Danielle Joy, letting her tell her story of her recent health issues. Danielle then gets the show back on track by telling Shane her five favorite soundtracks, which then allows Jason and Shane ...
Shane Talks '99: February 26th, 1999
February 26, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIt's Sex Week '99 as Shane looks at three films with various levels of sexual content - all released on the same weekend. First up is the rom-com "200 Cigarettes" with an all-star cast. Followed by the drama "The Other Sister". Finally, Nicholas Cage infiltrates the porn industry while looking into the validity of a snuff film in "8MM".
Shane Talks '99: February 19th, 1999
February 19, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBShane takes a look at the three films released this week. First up, is the much-hated black comedy “Jawbreaker” which features a cast that Shane loves. Followed by, one of the rare biopics that Shane actually enjoys: “October Sky”. Finally, Shane ends things with the beloved Mike Judge comedy “Office Space”.
Shane Talks - Episode 62: Jon Owens
February 18, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBJon Owens joins Shane and Jason this week, so that he can promote his upcoming performance as King Triton in "The Little Mermaid". But, before the guys get to that project; they all take a long trip down memory lane through their four years of high school together and the various stage plays and musicals that Jon was in with either Shane or Jason. There is also lengthy discussions about Jon and Jason's experiences with Central Sound.
Shane Talks '99: February 12th, 1999
February 12, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIt's the weekend before Valentine's Day - this year and in 1999 - and we have three films to discuss that were released right before the holiday. First up is the kid's film "My Favorite Martian", second is the teen rom-com "Blast from the Past", and finally Shane talks a lot about the first Nicholas Sparks film adaptation, "Message in a Bottle".
Shane Talks - Episode 61: Jason Talks Musical Movies!
February 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBJason kicks Shane off the show again, so that he can bring on passionate group of people who love musical movies. Joining Jason this week is Samantha Northart, Chris Schneider, and Chris Meek. The group talks about their favorite film adaptations, the films that got it wrong, and the results of voting on the Facebook Community Poll. Each of our guests this week also had their own personal projects to promote. Samantha is an Actor and Co-Creator/Host of the non-profit Pup Pals which he...
Shane Talks '99: February 5th, 1999
February 05, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, Shane takes a look two completely different films that were both released on February 5th, 1999. First up is the Sarah Michelle Gellar led romantic-comedy that just goes too far trying to be magical. Shane looks at the cast and what doesn't work in the film. Then, Shane discusses his enjoyment of the Pre-"John Wick" revenge thriller "Payback" and the all-star cast of the film.
Shane Talks '99: January 29th, 1999
January 29, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBShane wraps up the January releases with one of his favorite teen rom-coms: "She's All That". Shane tells some stories abut employee screenings, and then dives into discussing the massive cast of teenagers who make up this special film. Shane wraps up the episode talking about the soundtrack to the film.
Shane Talks - Episode 60: Micah Scott Winters
January 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBShane and Jason welcome their first guest of 2022 to the podcast: Micah Scott Winters. Micah wrote the music for the intro video that now runs before every episode of the show. The guys reminisce about their times working together on the GemInI Films projects, they also discuss Micah's old band Rebuilt, as well as his inspirations of writing music. Finally, Micah takes the shortened Horowitz Questionnaire.
Shane Talks '99: January 22nd, 1999
January 22, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week, Shane takes a look at what he considers the worst week of 1999 releases. Shane explains that Hollywood tends to dump bad films at the beginning of a year, and then Shane transitions into discussing the book Best. Movie. Year. Ever. by Brian Raftery, then he goes into his thoughts on the Sharon Stone film "Gloria" and the British Comedy-Drama "Still Crazy".
Shane Talks - Episode 59: There Should Be Only One
January 21, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBShane and Jason take a look at the community question that Jason posted in the Facebook Group, where he asks people which films they believed should have never had any sequels made. The guys look at a list created by the community, and discuss their feelings on those films and their franchises.
Shane Talks '99: January 15th, 1999
January 15, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this first episode of a new miniseries of podcasts, Shane M. White looks back weekly at the films that were released in 1999. This week, Shane takes quick looks at the releases of "Virus", "At First Sight", and "In Dreams" before getting to the Main Attraction: "Varsity Blues". Shane looks at the young cast, and the themes of the teenage sports drama/comedy.
Shane Talks - Episode 58: Looking Towards '22
January 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBShane and Jason return for their first episode of the new year. The guys discuss five New Year's Resolutions they have for the podcast in 2022. Then they spend a lot of time talking about their excitement for watching "Scream 5" this week. Finally, they dive into the list of theatrical releases coming up and talk about their levels of excitement for them.