The World Needs A Little Talk

Episodios

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  S1 EP 48 - "The Night Flier" 17.09.2026 1h 21m

  Austin attempts to get Matthew hooked on Stephen King with another great story, "The Night Flier." This story has it all, tabloid sensationalism, an arrogant protagonist, and a vampire. Will Matthew like it? Listen to find out!Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E47 - "The Jaunt" by Stephen King 10.09.2026 1h 22m

  Austin and Matthew take a "Jaunt" with Stephen King. This is Matthew's first exposure to King, and it gives him a lot of food for thought. The story provokes a conversation about time, eternity, corporeality and hell.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E46 - "The Sheep Detectives" 03.09.2026 1h 11m

  Austin and Matthew share joy and tears over one of the most beautifully surprising films to come out in a long while, "The Sheep Detectives."Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E45 - "Bugonia" 27.08.2026 1h 43m

  Austin and Matthew take on a strange film, "Bugonia." Does it have a cynical and caustic view of humanity? Maybe, but it sure is interesting. Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E44 - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" 20.08.2026 1h 49m

  Austin and Matthew love the new Spiderman movie. Really! They truly love the film. But spend their time plucking the legs off of the spider. As well, Matthew finds the MCU's New York to be inconsistent between the drab streets of Punisher to the colorful skylines of Spiderman. Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E43 - Spiderman: Kraven's Last Hunt 13.08.2026 1h 19m

  Austin and Matthew pick apart an exquisitely dark Spider-Man story, "Kraven's Last Hunt." Find out why we love Peter Parker, and why we agree that he's kind of a jerk?Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E42 - The Punisher (TV Series) 06.08.2026 1h 48m

  Austin and Matthew go old-school Netflix MCU, revisiting Jon Bernthal's two season "Punisher" series. They find a lot to love and and a little "not so much."Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E 41 - "Wonder Man" 30.07.2026 1h 29m

  Austin and Matthew love "Wonderman"! Find out why this is peak MCU. Also, "have a peach ring and you'll understand everything."Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E40 - "Sinners" 23.07.2026 1h 50m

  Austin and Matthew cannot see eye to eye when it comes to "Sinners." Austin makes the case for it being an exquisite work of art. Matthew can't see past its morally murky worldview. Who's right? is "Sinners" celebrating sin or warning of its consequences?Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E39 - "The Library of Babel" 16.07.2026 1h 28m

  Austin and Matthew get lost in "The Library of Babel" by Jorge Luis Borges; literally! Things get trippy in this infinite library where paradoxes hurt their minds.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E38 - "The Last Church" 09.07.2026 1h 32m

  Austin and Brenden introduce Matthew to the world of Warhammer, and Matthew is blown away by the quality of literature that has developed around it. They discuss a short story, "The Last Church," and the surprising amount of depth and beauty that this piece of licensed "fan-fiction" has to offer.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E37 - "Mandalorian and Grogu" 25.06.2026 1h 33m

  Austin and Matthew celebrate the father-son duo of Din Djarin and Grogu in "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Find out why they think it deserves more respect from the critics. "This is the way."Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E36 - "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" 18.06.2026 1h 17m

  Austin and Matthew go on a quest for the Holy Grail with Monty Python. They do so without beating a single cat. Austin gets frazzled over the ending lacking a ending, while Matthew believes an endless end is one of its own.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E35 - "Masters of the Universe" 11.06.2026 1h 53m

  Austin and Matthew agree: "Masters of the Universe" has the power of nostalgic fun. Listen to them share their personal histories of He-Man and claim their favorite version of Skeletor during the psychological torture of Adam.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E34 - "House" Ep. 1 & 2 04.06.2026 1h 25m

  Austin convinces Matthew to begin watching "House" with Hugh Laurie. There is a lot of wisdom buried in this hospital drama.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E33 - "Nope" 28.05.2026 1h 26m

  Austin and Matthew discuss "Nope," a Jordan Peele film. As a fan of the horror genre, it is one of Matthew's favorite horror movies. Austin can't get past the inconsistencies within the production. Does Matthew care? Nope.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E33 - "Daredevil" Season 3 21.05.2026 1h 20m

  Recently, Austin and Matthew read Frank Miller's "Daredevil: Born Again" comics together. Now they pick apart the third season of Netflix's Daredevil television series, which is heavily influenced by this run in the comic book. Find out why "Daredevil" is Matthew's favorite TV show!Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E32 - "Frankenstein" (2025) 14.05.2026 1h 18m

  Masterpiece or monstrosity? Austin and Matthew pick apart Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein for better and for worse.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E31 - "Humani Generis" 07.05.2026 1h 33m

  Matthew introduces Austin to his first papal encyclical, Humani Generis, opening up to a discussion about the ways faith and reason inform one another.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin
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  S1 E30 - "Ruins" 30.04.2026 1h 32m

  Have you ever dined on something that is pretty much universally loathed by anyone who has ever tasted it? That's sort of what Austin and Matthew discover when they read "Ruins," the follow up to "Marvels." Come, share their misery. Have a bite of this. You'll hate it.Find your hosts on other podcasts! Matthew Umbarger is on "Sacred Realms," and Austin Schwartz is on "The Floating Tavern," an actual play Dnd podcast.Check out Austin and Matthew's original show, "Apocalypse How?"Episode Description by Matthew UmbargerEditing by Austin SchwartzMusic theme by Madi Laughlin