The Walking Dead ‘Cast (MP3 Version)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/evil-dead-hand-small.jpg) In this bonus episode we're thrilled to be talking with Greg Nicotero, one of the main creative forces behind The Walking Dead, not to mention a legend in makeup and special effects going back decades. We spoke with him about how he and his team dreams up new zombies, whether he ever gets disturbed by the gore, the possibility of Walking Dead on the big screen, his relationship with zombie progenitor George Romero, what it was like working on the set of Evil Dead II (one of our favorites), and much more. Hope you enjoy, and join us in a few days for our regularly scheduled podcast! In the meantime, if you'd like to give us a call, you can call us at (650) 485-DEAD, or you can email us or send an audio file tobrains@walkingdeadcast.com (mailto:brains@walkingdeadcast.com). (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Subscribe for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-15-at-11.49.01-AM.png)Season four is here and we've put together an episode chock full of Walking Deadness. We give you: • Our thoughts on S4E1, Scott Gimple's inaugural effort as showrunner. • The latest news about TWD. • Special guests James and Eric to get you excited about the quickly approaching Walker Stalker Con. (Go to walkerstalkercon.com (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com) to get tickets or find out more.) • The winner of Walker Stalker Con (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com) VIP tickets. It could be YOU!!! • Your listener moans, groans, & grunts. • The return of Comic Talk with Jaden. • A new segment Under the Comic Covers with Mr. Blahg (mrblahg.com) (http://www.mrblahg.com) and Gracie Lou. • A peek at next week's TWD episode. Reminder: If you haven't nominated us in the Podcast Awards (http://www.podcastawards.com) and you want to support us, today (Tuesday) is your last chance. Go to podcastawards.com (http://www.podcastawards.com) and nominate us in the Entertainment and Best Produced categories (with URL walkingdeadcast.com). Thank you!!! (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

A special message from Scott "Not" Gimple re: the Podcast Awards (http://www.podcastawards.com).

In our last episode before season four, we wrap up our season three rewatch looking at S3 eps 9-16, and Mr. Blahg and his 11-year-old daughter Maggie graciously fill in with news, your feedback, and more. (PS Happy birthday Maggie!) Announcement: We're giving away two VIP tickets to the Walker Stalker Con (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com) in Atlanta. Almost all of the WD cast members will be at this convention, and it's your chance to get up close and personal with them. To enter, tweet why you're excited about the con, and include @WalkrStalkrCon and @jasonandkaren in your tweet. Enter by Oct 13 to be eligible. Hotel and airfare not included. Tickets are non-transferrable. To find out more about the convention, go to walkerstalkercon.com (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com). (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Screen-Shot-2013-09-29-at-7.33.24-PM.png)Announcement #2: If you've enjoyed what we've been doing and think we should get a pat on the back, please nominate us in the Entertainment and Best Produced categories in the 9th Annual Podcast Awards. You can nominate us starting on Oct 1 at podcastawards.com (http://www.podcastawards.com). The more of your votes we get, the better chance we have of being nominated. (And if we win in either category, we'll finally reveal how we met.) As usual, thanks for all your support :) (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

TWD S4 is coming up and in preparation, we go back and review the first eight episodes of season three. I was surprised at how much more I got out of the season by binge watching. In particular I think I understand much more clearly what was going on in the Governor's twisted brain. Listen in as I lay it out for you and go over all the bits of foreshadowing and other elements that take on a new significance when viewed as a whole. (http://www.thewalkerstalkers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/WS-Con-Ad.jpg)And have you checked out the guest and events lists for the upcoming Walker Stalker Convention (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com) we've been going on about? Here are a few highlights: • Norman Reedus • Lauren Cohan • Greg Nicotero • Giancarlo Esposito (Gus from Breaking Bad) • Sarah Wayne Callies • Laurie Holden • A concert from Emily Kinney • A podcast panel with us, The Walker Stalkers (http://www.thewalkerstalkers.com), The Talking Dead (http://www.talkingdeadpodcast.com), and Watching Dead (http://www.baldmove.com) (and we're working on setting up a meetup with you guys too) • Tons more. Seriously, those are some of the highlights, but there's a lot more going on too. You can find out more and get tickets at walkerstalkercon.com (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com). Karen and I will be hosting many of the Q&A sessions and we would love to see a whole bunch of you out there. And finally, the 9th Annual Podcast Awards is fast approaching. If you want us to win, you can nominate us in the Entertainment and Best Produced categories at podcastawards.com (http://www.podcastawards.com) on Oct 1. We appreciate it! Links from this episode: • UC Irvine's "Lessons from AMC's The Walking Dead" - https://www.canvas.net/courses/the-walking-dead (https://www.canvas.net/courses/the-walking-dead) (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/3765062060_f400435e00_o.jpg)Stuff in this episode: latest news about TWD, our top five favorite creatures/monsters, your feedback and audiobook recommendations, and a couple of announcements: 1) As we mentioned last time, Karen and I will be MCing at the upcoming Walker Stalker Con (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com) in Atlanta, featuring many of the Walking Dead cast and creative talent, including Norman Reedus, Chandler Riggs, Greg Nictero, Lauren Cohan, and many more! Love to see you guys out there. Tickets available at walkerstalkercon.com (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com). 2) Karen and I will be hosting another podcast, this one for the new TV Talk (http://www.tvtalk.com) network, about the upcoming Joss Whedon-created Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! We're stoked and we hope any of you interested in that show will listen in. tvtalk.com (http://www.tvtalk.com) 3) This year Karen and I have decided to make a go of entering the annual People's Choice Podcast awards. On Oct 1, we'd be incredibly appreciative if you guys would help us out by nominating us in the Entertainment and Best Produced categories. podcastawards.com (http://www.podcastawards.com) More links from this episode: • posthumousthebook.com (http://posthumousthebook.com) • melancholygreetings.com (http://melancholygreetings.com) • education.ti.com/en/us/stem-hollywood/zombies# (http://education.ti.com/en/us/stem-hollywood/zombies#) • thezombieautopsies.com/thebook (http://thezombieautopsies.com/thebook) (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Screen-Shot-2013-08-05-at-3.26.09-AM.png) It's back to basics this episode as Karen and I give you the post mortem on our Comic Con event, the latest news about TWD, our top five all-time favorite movie characters, and your latest calls and emails. Great to be back doing our usual thing :) Announcement: Karen and I will be moderating Q&A panels at the Walker Stalker Con in Atlanta on Nov 1-3. It's going to be an amazing convention centered completely around The Walking Dead, with tons of actors and creators from the show, games, parties, and more, and we couldn't be more excited about it! We'd love to see you there! Go to walkerstalkercon.com (http://www.walkerstalkercon.com) to find out more. (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SD_MeetUp_1-836x1024.jpg)All right here it is, the recording of our Walking Dead fan meetup held during Comic Con! I had a blast co-hosting this event with James from The Walker Stalkers (http://www.thewalkerstalkers.com) (with Eric assisting via Skype and a cameo from Karen). It was great fun talking live with Tyler Chase (Ben), Theodus Crane (Big Tiny), Nick Gomez (Tomas), Daniel Thomas May (Allen), and Travis Love (Shumpert). Most of all, it was super cool that the crowd seemed to have a really good time (as you'll hear), and we hope you enjoy the broadcast too! PS - Big thanks to Mr. Blahg, Gen Jacobs, James' son Jaden, and my friends Eric, Cybil, and Danny for helping out at the event. Saved our bacon! PPS - I forgot to say "Don't get bit" at the end. But I still don't want you to. (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-last-of-us.jpg)After seeing World War Z, Karen immediately flew to Israel (coincidence? hmm....), leaving Mr. Blahg and I here all by our lonesomes. Since we both just played and loved Naughty Dog's The Last of Us and Telltale's The Walking Dead: 400 Days, we decided why not podcast about them! We've also got the latest news and, of course, your feedback. (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/images.jpeg)And next week is Comic Con and our fan meetup with The Walker Stalkers and some of the actors from TWD. If you've been on the fence about it, now's your last chance to get tickets and join us! walkingdeadcast.com/tickets (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets)   (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

Special guests Mr. Blahg and David join Karen and me to give you spoiler-free reviews of World War Z, Last of Us, In the Flesh, and a luxuriously long and spoilerific analysis of the recently wrapped season three of Game of Thrones. All that and the latest news about TWD plus your calls and emails! (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wallpaper-1983121.jpg) Our next episode is a live 'cast from our WD fan meet-up in San Diego! I'll be joined there by James of The Walker Stalkers and the prisoners of TWD; Tomas (Nick Gomez), Big Tiny (Theodus Crane), and Oscar (Vincent Ward). Get your tickets now at walkingdeadcast.com/tickets (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets). (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-end.jpg)Thanks to listener Kenny for the idea to give you the top five ways we hope The Walking Dead ends (and for joining us this episode to do just that). Also, we spend a luxuriously long intro going over the latest in movies and TV, plus some great calls and email from you guys, and the first news in a long while from Lake Zombiegone. Comic Con is approaching fast! Get your tickets now for our fan meetup with The Walker Stalkers and the prisoners of TWD; Tomas (Nick Gomez), Big Tiny (Theodus Crane), and Oscar (Vincent Ward). Go to walkingdeadcast.com/tickets (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets) to join in. (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388) Links: • Thanks to the Black Market Brewing Co. at blackmarketbrew.com (http://www.blackmarketbrew.com).

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/images.jpeg)Joined by our friend Brittany Duke, queen of Dead 'Cast Tumblr (see tumblr.walkingdeadcast.com (http://tumblr.walkingdeadcast.com)), we count down our top ten favorite films of all time. Some unexpected picks here, and I was surprised at how few repeats there were amongst the three of us. Also a bit of news about The Walking Dead and your feedback to round things out. Don't forget, for a free audiobook download when you sign up for a free trial period, go to auidblepodcast.com/deadcast (http://www.audiblepodcast.com/deadcast). We thank Audible for their support. And tickets are still available for our pre-Comicon fan meetup (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets), featuring prisoners of TWD! (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388) Links: • Thanks to the Black Market Brewing Co. at blackmarketbrew.com (http://www.blackmarketbrew.com).

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screen-Shot-2012-03-30-at-10.24.38-PM.png)Twice the fun this episode as we're joined by Chris and Jason of the Talking Dead (http://www.talkingdeadpodcast.com) podcast for our annual season wrap-up. We give you our top ten highlights (positive and negative) of the season and throw in a little hockey and video game talk for good measure. Be sure to catch the second half of the countdown over at talkingdeadpodcast.com (http://www.talkingdeadpodcast.com). Karen and I always have fun talking with these two, and we hope you guys enjoy it too. We've also got news and some emails and particularly great calls from you guys. Oh yeah, and come party with me and The Walker Stalkers (http://www.thewalkerstalkers.com) at our San Diego event! Slated to attend are WD prisoners Vincent Ward (Oscar), Nick Gomez (Tomas), and Theodus Crane (Big Tiny). For tickets, go to walkingdeadcast.com/tickets (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets). It's going to be a great party, and I'm looking forward to meeting a bunch of you there :) (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Screen-Shot-2013-04-23-at-11.26.25-PM.png)It's been awhile, but we're making up for it with our longest show ever! It's the circle of podcasting as we talk with relative newcomers to the scene, the fabulous James and Eric, a.k.a. The Walker Stalkers (http://www.thewalkerstalkers.com/tickets), about their experiences meeting the cast of TWD, interacting with the listeners, and planning events. And later at the other end of the gamut, we talk with two of our podcasting idols, Jay and Jack of The Lost Podcast (http://www.jayandjacktv.com). As we (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Header-w-Ad.jpg)knew it would be, it was a lot of fun and a true honor to talk with Jay and Jack. Without them, our own podcast would almost surely not exist, and we were actually more tongue-tied and giddy talking to them then when we interview the cast of TWD :) All that plus our review of the Evil Dead remake, the latest news, and all your listener moans, groans, and grunts! Rarrr! And don't forget, if you're starting to feel that jones for more Walking Dead, we've still got tickets for our upcoming San Diego event with The Walker Stalkers. Slated to attend are WD prisoners Vincent Ward (Oscar), Nick Gomez (Tomas), and Theodus Crane (Big Tiny). For tickets, go to walkingdeadcast.com/tickets (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets). It's going to be a great party, and I'm looking forward to meeting a bunch of you there :) Look for hour next episode in a few weeks. It's our annual season wrap-up crossover with Chris and Jason from The Talking Dead podcast! (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)

(http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/TWD_GP_316_1130_0451.jpeg)Here it is, our reaction to the season three finale. As you might imagine, we had mixed feelings, but overall thought it was pretty great. Also, we announce the winner of our Michonne haiku LiveScribe SmartPen (http://www.livescribe.com/) contest. Some great haiku from you guys! Some of the best ever :) And stay tuned to the end for a big announcement for the podcast. Also, don't forget to check out our Comic Con event with James and Eric of The Walker Stalkers. We'll have games, prizes, a live podcast, and special guests. The first cast member confirmed to appear is Nick Gomez (Tomas). Get your tickets at walkingdeadcast.com/tickets (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/tickets). Thank you for helping make this a great season of podcast, our favorite yet! Just because The Walking Dead is on hiatus (yes, hi-AY-tis), that doesn't mean we're going anywhere. As usual, you can count on us to keep you entertained and informed in the coming months. Look for a new episode in a couple of weeks! (http://www.walkingdeadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/itunes_modern.png) Get The Walking Dead 'Cast for free in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-walking-deadcast/id382998388)