A Talking 'Cast!?!

A Christmas Puppy

Fri, 25 Dec 2015 12:25:00 -0000

Merry Christmas!

Park, Josh and Andrew return in this bonus episode to watch A Christmas Puppy and then tell you all about it.

Most importantly there is no puppy, and the dog in this film is not really connected to the title. It is set at Christmas though, so there's that.

A Halloween Puppy

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 23:49:56 -0000

On this Halloween listen to a special episode of A Talking 'Cast!?!, wherein Park, Spencer and Nick talk about the Mary Crawford talking animal film, The Halloween Puppy.

Andrew Helm

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:59:32 -0000

A Talking Cat!?! writer Andrew Helm joins Dylan and Clint to talk about the film he wrote which we talked about for 85 episodes.

Minute 84

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 20:08:33 -0000

The end is here.

Minute 83

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:54:25 -0000

The end is nigh, just one more episode to go.

Minute 82

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:01:07 -0000

There was an animal trainer on set? Apparently so.

Minute 81

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:46:09 -0000

Sammi, Spencer and Zach walk you through one more minute of credits.

Minute 80

Fri, 29 May 2015 12:26:34 -0000

We finally find out which song has been playing under the credits.

Minute 79

Thu, 28 May 2015 12:12:54 -0000

Special Guest Appearance by Squeaky as Duffy

Minute 78

Thu, 28 May 2015 11:59:35 -0000

The credits are rolling so Andrew, Clint and Claude talk you through the first full minute.

Minute 77

Wed, 20 May 2015 10:32:41 -0000

Duffy is going to live at the porn mansion. The credits finally roll.

Minute 76

Tue, 19 May 2015 10:44:24 -0000

Duffy continues to sum up what has happened in this film. In the penultimate minute of action.

Minute 75

Mon, 18 May 2015 13:11:01 -0000

We did something!

Minute 74

Sat, 16 May 2015 12:43:09 -0000

The families return to the poor house and put the collar on Duffy. He is risen!

Minute 73

Sat, 16 May 2015 12:18:31 -0000

The collar hunt concludes!

Minute 72

Fri, 15 May 2015 11:40:44 -0000

Live from New York! A ton of establishing shots! Then, Chris and Frannie hold hands.

Minute 71

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:13:35 -0000

Trent knows how to fix Duffy! Man, really, Trent? This is what it has come to. Sammi welcomes Shannon and Bob.

Minute 70

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:22:34 -0000

Phil, Chris and Frannie rush to see Susan, Trent and Tina at the poor house. And a dying Duffy. Dylan, Joel and Christopher take you through the high drama!

Minute 69

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:13:29 -0000

Duffy has been hit! Chris has lemonade! Phil has Frannie's phone! Sammi, Lan and Zach are watching the action.

Minute 68

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:57:29 -0000

The transformation is complete. The dudes are sloppy no more. They are ready for Frannie to return. Sammi, Steve and Nick check out the new Chris.

Minute 67

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:52:54 -0000

Chris and Phil have finally scanned every article of clothing they own. They are sloppy dudes no more. Sarah, Sammi and Aric witness the transformation.

Minute 66

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 06:33:12 -0000

Live from Chicago! Nathan Rabin (The Dissolve) joins Clint, Sarah and Ashley to talk clothes scanning.

Minute 65

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:05:24 -0000

Two sloppy dudes grab their book light and laptop ready to scan through a pile of clothes. Aric joins Sarah and Sammi to get in deep.

Bonus episode from Minute 64

Sat, 11 Apr 2015 20:47:20 -0000

Due to internet issues during Episode 65 Sarah's connection kept dropping, John and David kept talking so here is what was cut from Episode 65.

Minute 64

Sat, 11 Apr 2015 02:00:00 -0000

Duffy leaves to go talk to Susan, then Chris shows compassion to his father, at last. Sarah welcomes John McCoy back, and special guest David Kalan.

Minute 63

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 21:23:20 -0000

Susan has had enough, Tina and Trent are finally out of there. Phil is heartbroken, can Duffy fix it? Dylan, Sammi and Josh find out.

Minute 62

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:32:53 -0000

Susan is angry, at Tina, at Phil, at Trent, at life. Chris and Trent are wet and topless. Clint, Andrew and Darren figure out how to calm Susan down.

Minute 61

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 13:00:00 -0000

Susan knocks on the giant door! Phil goes to answer! Tina has no future! Chris and Trent are swimming! The action has finally arrived! John, Daniel and Phil fill you in.

Minute 60

Sat, 04 Apr 2015 15:00:00 -0000

Phil is impressed with Tina, but here comes Susan to scupper it all. Dylan, Cindy and Brian get into the pastry.

Bonus

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:59:21 -0000

John, Phil and Daniel offer a reading from minute 59.

Minute 59

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:53:18 -0000

Trent and Chris strike a bargain, John, Daniel and Phil return to make sure you are up to snuff.

Minute 58

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:30:34 -0000

Chris and Trent meet by the pool. Sarah, Shannon and GG break down the hot love match.

Minute 57

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:59:39 -0000

Tina and Phil talk math. Then Trent and Chris meet. Dylan, Cindy and Kevin are your guides.

Minute 56

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:45:28 -0000

Susan finds out that Tina has gone, and is not happy about it. Phil is impressed with Tina's cheese puffs. Josh and Darren take you through the building drama.

Minute 55

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 10:00:00 -0000

Tina pursues Phil into the woods. Trent eats a sandwich. John, Daniel and Phil figure out where it all went wrong for Susan.

Minute 54

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:00:00 -0000

Phil tries to make it up to Susan. Tina sees dollar signs. Bryan and Zach talk you through it.

Minute 53

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:00:00 -0000

Phil drops the cheese puffs! Is everything lost? Bryan and Clint let you know.

Minute 52

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 15:56:52 -0000

The romance between Susan and Phil continues over a second glass of water. Then there is a buzzer, Darren and Martin give you the overview.

Minute 51

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:45:15 -0000

Phil is nearly killed! Susan is a chef! Bryan and Zach take you through minute 51.

Minute 50

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:19:06 -0000

Susan needs cheese puffs to seal this deal with the Sims. Bryan and Eric dissect what it all means.

Minute 49

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:38:47 -0000

The car was driven by Susan! And Tina has made some cheese puffs! Sammi and Lan discuss those two events.

Minute 48

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:05:29 -0000

A car drives. And drives. And drives. Clint and Jason watch it drive.

Minute 47

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:00:00 -0000

Do you call you financial adviser by his first name? Do you think not investing in a toy company is a sensible move? Do you not have a lucky cat? Then you aren't Phil. Sammi and Lan figure out what Phil is doing on the phone.

Minute 46

Sat, 28 Feb 2015 06:00:00 -0000

Joel and Josh watch Tina hide Duffy. Also, Hacker Werewolf.

Minute 45

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:48:35 -0000

Susan's going to spend the night in the kitchen. Clint and Jason wonder if Duffy is Patrick Duffy, and is this all a dream?

Minute 44

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:00:01 -0000

Susan gets a call from Winnie Sims demanding cheese puffs for the big meeting. Jason and Bob ponder why this scene looks so terrifying.

Minute 43

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:33:44 -0000

Sarah and Darren witness Duffy's final advice, to Chris. This film is no longer about a talking cat, just a cat who did talk.

Minute 42

Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:57:36 -0000

Has Frannie already read Hamlet? Is this whole thing with Chris just a ruse to use his pool? Yes, and yes. Dylan and Nick dig deep into Chrannie/Fris?

A Talking Cast!?! presents A Talking Cat!?! Two Year Anniversary Spectacular

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:28:11 -0000

Two years ago today, a movie was released that would change all our lives. A Talking Cast!?! is proud to present this special episode where several of our hosts and guests talk about the film, their thoughts after seeing it for the first time, and what they hope happens once the podcast has finished chronicling Duffy's exploits. Join us, won't you?

Minute 41

Sat, 14 Feb 2015 23:41:34 -0000

Frannie and Chris talk about Hamlet for thirty seconds; Dylan and Darren talk about Shakespeare for twenty minutes and how it pertains to A Talking Cat!?!

Minute 40

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 22:24:13 -0000

Sammi C and Dylan Reid Miller re-unite for the first time in 30 episodes, and they welcome Executive Producer Sarah in to talk about Phil returning from his walk and how complicated girls are. PS: Phil hearts Susan. PPS: Ew.

Minute 39

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:37:52 -0000

Phil and Susan talk about Humphrey Bogart, except they don't really. Sammi and Darren puzzle it out.

Minute 38

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:08:54 -0000

Phil and Susan get to know each other. Stuart returns to the 'Cast!?! to share his thoughts with Shannon and Dylan. Recommendations for this episode; the parental guidance for A Talking Cat!?! on imdb, the Garfield comment threads on facebook, Lasagna Cat and the Netflix reviews for A Talking Cat!?!

Minute 37

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:19:13 -0000

Susan and Phil share water, romance blooms. Josh and Spencer talk about this pivotal minute.

Minute 36

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 13:00:00 -0000

Phil finally takes Duffy's advice, and arrives a sweaty mess at the poor house. He meets Susan, is this the beginning of a beautiful relationship? Dylan and Clint Worthington (of Alcohollywood) find out.

Minute 35

Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:42:05 -0000

Duffy offers his advice to Brandon, er, Trent. Dylan and Special Guest Shannon try to find meaning in his advice.

Minute 34

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 22:04:46 -0000

Tina and Trent argue, Susan and Trent share a moment, then Duffy explains his origin to Trent. Everything's coming up Trent Poorfamily! Dylan and Chuck witness it.

Minute 33

Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:00:00 -0000

Sammi welcomes WIlliam Bibbiani (B-Movie Podcast, Crave online) to talk about the scenery and hidden meanings of A Talking Cat!?!

Minute 32

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 05:00:00 -0000

Dylan, John and Chris are doing things One Fucking Day At A Time, as Phil hits rock bottom and decides to take Duffy's advice.

Minute 31

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:00:00 -0000

Kevin and Patrick discuss if Phil is sane, and why Chris doesn't care.

Minute 30

Sun, 18 Jan 2015 02:00:00 -0000

Phil talks to Duffy! Talk a walk in the woods, have a talk in the woods. Dylan, Nick and Scott talk about the aesthetic of A Talking Cat!?!

Minute 29

Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:00:00 -0000

Do you like Humphrey Bogart? So does Phil, though he doesn't seem to have any idea how that actor sounds. Sammi and Chuck discuss Phil's impression, his boudoir and Duffy speaks for the second time.

Minute 28

Wed, 14 Jan 2015 01:00:00 -0000

Dylan, Spencer and Jon share a moment with Susan and Trent.

Minute 27

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:00:00 -0000

Tina is still reading. Stuart, Sammi and Kevin try to figure out why.

Bonus Episode

Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:11:59 -0000

To prepare for Episode 28 here are some outtakes.

Minute 26

Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:53:27 -0000

Tina reads, really, really, really slowly. Josh, GG and Martin check out Code Monkey Times.com and see what is happening. Answer: terrible web design.

Minute 25

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:00:00 -0000

Sammi and Steve Parkhurst talk about Tina's sane freak out about seeing a talking cat, her mother's indifference and Trevor's(!) lack of imagination.

Minute 24

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 19:00:00 -0000

The moment is upon us, Duffy finally opens his "mouth" and speaks to Tina. Sarah also tries to get reluctant guest host Joel to watch more of the film.

Minute 23

Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:00:00 -0000

Dylan, GG and Claude know, they know, they know. They know! Tina is on the phone, and Duffy wants her to look at her beeping machine, and purely by accident A Talking Cat!?! passes the Bechdel Test.

Minute 22

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:00:00 -0000

Dylan welcomes Spencer back as they talk about the most touching scene in the film, a heart to heart between Susan and Trent. This then takes a turn.

Minute 21

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:00:00 -0000

Sammi and Kevin welcome Stuart Wellington (of the Flop House) to discuss how much they hate Tina, feel sorry for Trent and would like some of Susan's cheese puffs. Set your beeping machines to beep.

Out-take

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:38:08 -0000

A preview for the next episode; Sammi, Kevin and Stuart Wellington discuss the nature of Duffy, and suggest a spin-off.

Minute 20

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 11:24:46 -0000

Duffy has left us, so we leave Phil. Tina and Trent argue again, Susan suggests an internship to which Tina scoffs. Kevin and Eric ask how does Susan's catering business keep afloat?

Minute 19

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:38:59 -0000

Should you feed a stray cat? Not if you are Chris. Are Chris and Phil splitting up? Is this film a masterpiece of deconstruction? Dylan, Sammi and Claude get meta again.

Minute 18

Sat, 20 Dec 2014 21:00:15 -0000

Duffy wants meat, Phil gives him water with tuna in it. Ugh, Phil! You are the worst! Sammi, Andrew and Sarah ponder the Phil-Duffy relationship and speculate the cupboard Eric Roberts recorded in.

Minute 17

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 20:45:52 -0000

Frannie is left alone, so she asks Duffy a question. He doesn't respond out loud. Sammi C and Colin talk about Squeaky's "performance".

Minute 16

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:37:02 -0000

GG joins Sammi to talk about Chris, and his true love.

Minute 15

Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:45:59 -0000

Claude joins Dylan to discuss the romance between Chris and Frannie. Which ends in tragedy; that was horrible! Then we get a little meta with the human whisperer.

Minute 14

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:34:17 -0000

Frannie finally arrives! The sexual tension is electric, if electric means non-existent. Then Duffy gets creepy. I mean, he was already creepy but now he's hitting on Frannie! Sammi and Colin get creeped out in episode 15.

Minute 13

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:37:47 -0000

Is Duffy God? Are Phil and Chris related? Why don't rich people clean? Dylan and Spencer head poolside to get answers*. *answers not guaranteed.

Minute 12

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:51:28 -0000

The fire was just burnt waffles. Dylan, Nick and Andrew discuss those waffles, the temporal space of ATC!?!, fashion and juice. Phil, ugh, gross!

Minute 11

Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:41:23 -0000

Dylan and Josh get to know the poor family and Duffy speaks. Well, rambles on. Then, a fire alarm...to be continued.

Minute 10

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:31:16 -0000

The shoes are found, Tina is too clever for her own good. Duffy meets the poor family, with the help of a laser pointer. Dylan, Sammi and John McCoy get stuck in.

Minute 9

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:07:45 -0000

After the briefest shot of Duffy's butthole we meet the other family. A caterer looks for her shoes, because she doesn't want her clients to see her feet. A daughter wants to go to business college, but is too clever for her own good. Tina may have a scholarship, but not until next year. Where is this family located? WE HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA!

Minute 8

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:21:30 -0000

Chris sees Duffy! Phil drinks tea! Do they know what a cat is? Have they recently gotten a cat? We ask "What do you do when you like a girl?" Dylan, Sammi and John McCoy find out. No, actually they don't.

Minute 7

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 08:50:09 -0000

Frannie calls Chris! Ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod! Dylan, Sarah and John K get the bottom of that call.

Minute 6

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:39:36 -0000

Dylan and Martin discuss the puzzling decor and the unusual music. Duffy enters and Frannie calls Chris to talk English tutoring; the excitement never ends in A Talking Cat!?!

Minute 5

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:31:00 -0000

Sammi and Eric ponder the father-son relationship that doesn't exist in A Talking Cat!?!

Minute 4

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:54:28 -0000

Dylan and Sammi welcome Andrew back to talk about the next minute of A Talking Cat!?! wherein the car chair and ennui are discussed.

Minute 3

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:44:00 -0000

Dylan and guest Eric Harzer finally get to the two most important credits. Oscar nominee Eric Roberts and Squeaky. Guess which one gets a bigger credit?

Minute 2

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:38:30 -0000

Dylan and Kevin get one minute deeper into the film. We are still in the credits.

Minute 1

Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:29:09 -0000

Dylan and Andrew talk about the second minute of the film. And we hear Duffy for the first time.

Minute 0

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:18:46 -0000

Dylan and Kevin discuss the opening 60 seconds of A Talking Cat!?! in the first episode of A Talking Cast!?!