Best Deadcast Podcasts (2024)

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Ship of Fools 2:22:04

20d ago2:22:04

2:22:04

The Grateful Deadcast welcomes back Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay for the season finale, digs into “Ship of Fools,” and visits the set for the Grateful Dead Movie, aka the Dead’s five “retirement” shows at Winterland in 1974, with heads who attended. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Grisman, Elvis Costello, Steve Brown, …

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590: "Killer Within" (TWD S3E4 Rewatch) 1:24:36

33m ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Rick dad joke memes aside, we still get so choked up at this episode. Goodbye to Lori and to T-Dog. You went out in an intense, iconic, rollercoaster of an episode. Walking Dead ‘Cast interviews: Sang Kyu Kim (writer of S3E4 “Killer Within”): https://podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-us/episode/85-sang-kyu-kim-interview IronE Singleton (T-Dog): ht…

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589: WTTA Does "Days Gone Bye" (TWD S1E1) 1:08:56

32m ago1:08:56

1:08:56

While Lucy and Jason are on vacay, in a very special episode of The 'Cast of Us the characters from Welcome to the Apocalypse (Podcastica's improv show) have taken over! They've gotten their hands on the first episode of the Walking Dead and are seeing how it compares to their experience in the apocalypse, what lessons they can take from the show, …

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588: "Walk with Me" (TWD S3E3 Rewatch) 1:39:41

4d ago1:39:41

1:39:41

It’s the Governor! Both Lucy and I were surprised at how enjoyable it was to revisit this character. And we had fun trying to imagine whether we’d have been more like Andrea in this situation (intrigued and impressed with the Governor and Woodbury) or like Michonne (suspicious as f#$k). Links: Penitentia trailer (starring Frost actor Glenn Stanton)…

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587: "Sick" (TWD S3E2 Rewatch) 1:40:44

11d ago1:40:44

1:40:44

Machete to the face! Another great S3 episode, and we’re happy to be joined by longtime listener and friend (and Rick Grimes superfan) Gemma Hall! Links: A Better Paradise, the new dramatic podcast starring Andrew Lincoln: https://www.absurdventures.com/abetterparadise Join Lucy, Jason, Karen, Peter, and David for drinks in Glasgow! Wed July 17 at …

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586: "Seed" (TWD S3E1 Rewatch) 1:55:57

18d ago1:55:57

1:55:57

It’s a favorite episode, especially remembered for that badass no-dialog opening where they’re killing zeds like a well-oiled team. But we noticed a lot of different ways this episode starts to feel more like what The Walking Dead became at its peak, tonally, with characterizations, and in other little ways. It’s a great one. Links: Join Lucy, Jaso…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Money Money 1:36:10

23d ago1:36:10

1:36:10

The Deadcast explores the Mars Hotel obscurity “Money Money” & goes on the Dead’s mayhem-filled Europe ‘74 tour, including a long look at the extended jams & Seastones sets performed with Ned Lagin. Guests: Ned Lagin, Elvis Costello, Andy Leonard, Richard Loren, Steve Brown, John Perry, Ben Haller, Andy Childs, Uli Teute, Paul Matulic, David Lemieu…

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585: "Beside the Dying Fire" (TWD S2E13 Rewatch) 2:10:48

25d ago2:10:48

2:10:48

And we come to the end of season 2…. and Hershel’s farm… and Rick’s sanity? And of course this is such a special episode, in part because it’s a fantastic season finale, but most of all for me (Jason) because I got to be a zed in it! And Lucy and I are SO pleased to be joined by Gracie Lou of Under the Comic Covers, who helped me get on the show an…

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Tales of the Great Rum Runners 50 1:36:57

1M ago1:36:57

1:36:57

The Deadcast joyously welcomes the 50th anniversary reissue of Robert Hunter’s solo debut Tales of the Great Rum Runners, uncovering stories of two early drafts of the album, a mostly-lost book of poetry, and Hunter’s secret performing career as Lefty Banks. Guests: Mickey Hart, Barry Melton, John Perry, Ted Claire, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Robbie S…

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584: "Better Angels" (TWD S2E12 Rewatch) 2:16:35

1M ago2:16:35

2:16:35

Whatever your thoughts are about Shane, we think he went out in an amazing episode of the show. Dramatic and moody and impactful. We’re stoked to be joined by my friend Aaron Peterson of The Hollywood Outsider to talk it out. Check out Aaron’s podcasts like The Hollywood Outsider, Inspired By A True Story, and many more at thehollywoodoutsider.com.…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Pride of Cucamonga 1:27:24

2M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh & Bobby Petersen’s “Pride of Cucamonga” (featuring lost lyrics & session pedal steel player John McFee), the Dead’s August ‘74 east coast trip (with Ned Lagin & an extended stop at Roosevelt Stadium), & the band’s decision to take a road hiatus. Guests: Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, Alan Trist, Richard Loren, Richie Pechner,…

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583: Furiosa (2024) 2:05:53

1M ago2:05:53

2:05:53

Jason and guest cohosts Randy and Sam all hold Mad Max: Fury Road as one of the best action movies ever (it’s Jason’s all-time favorite). So we were all excited for the sequel, Furiosa. Did it live up to Fury Road? No, but it was thrilling, funny, artful, imaginative, brutal, thought-provoking, well-acted, visually stunning, and yes, had some probl…

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582: "Judge, Jury, Executioner" (TWD S2E11 Rewatch) 1:54:49

2M ago1:54:49

1:54:49

It’s the “Randall dilemma” episode, and I (Jason) was curious to know whether it would hit the same as it did 12 years ago. You’ll have to listen to find out. Links: Sarah Wayne Callies on Real Ones with Jon Bernthal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarah-wayne-callies-actor/id1610616073?i=1000576428511 The Walking Dead Bad Lip Reading: https…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias 2:10:18

2M ago2:10:18

2:10:18

From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias Explore “Scarlet Begonias,” from its trans-Atlantic origins (including the Dead’s surprising Bob Marley connection) to Cornell ’77 & beyond, featuring the Wall of Sound’s stop at the Hollywood Bowl (with more unheard Owsley Stanley) & a visit from Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson. Guests: Chris Tomson, Donna J…

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581: "18 Miles Out" (TWD S2E10 Rewatch) 1:53:22

2M ago1:53:22

1:53:22

Yech, the one where Andrea leaves suicidal Beth alone with a knife after promising Maggie she’d keep watch over her, and Lori argues that Andrea should stick with “women’s work”. A surprisingly good episode all things considered :P And we’re thrilled to be joined this week by Archmaester Renny, cohost of Dragon ‘Cast. Check out Renny’s coverage of …

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580: "Triggerfinger" (TWD S2E9 Rewatch) 1:27:56

2M ago1:27:56

1:27:56

I remembered loving this episode because of the zombie scenes, and they were just as good on rewatch. The soapy drama, yeah it was alright too ;) Next up: TWD S2E10 “18 Miles Out”! Let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode,…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Loose Lucy 1:38:12

2M ago1:38:12

1:38:12

From “Loose Lucy,” the Deadcast jumps onto Dead tour in June ‘74, going under the hood of Phil Lesh’s new quad bass, behind the scenes at the tie-dye information booth, a private lunch at the Bank of Boston, & on a Mars Hotel-soundtracked summer road trip with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

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579: "Nebraska" (TWD S2E8 Rewatch) 1:33:01

2M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

Back to the rewatch! This is the first ep with Glen Mazzara as showrunner, and I remember being worried whether the show would still be good after Darabont left, and then being relieved that it was great. But do we still feel that way….? Announcement: Karen, David, and I (Jason) are excited to be headed to Scotland this summer to hang out with Lucy…

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578: Civil War (2024) 1:48:03

3M ago1:48:03

1:48:03

This ep we’re covering the new Alex Garland dystopian action movie, Civil War, in theaters now. On one hand this movie is right up this podcast’s alley: it feels post-apocalyptic and it’s a harrowing, thought-provoking story with great characters, thrilling sequences, and a lot of heart. On the other hand, it hits so close to home in the most distu…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain 2:09:57

3M ago2:09:57

2:09:57

The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh’s masterpiece “Unbroken Chain,” its mysterious lyricist Bobby Petersen, & digs into the luminous synth with Ned Lagin himself; plus, the story of the album title & art with the Grateful Dead Records crew & a visit from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

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577: "The Last Time" Listener Feedback Pt 2 1:36:54

3M ago1:36:54

1:36:54

Here’s part two of your feedback for the finale of The Ones Who Live. I don’t know if I’ve ever podcasted on something that hit emotional beats so well and so intensely like this while asking us to swallow some pretty ridiculous logistical plot points, and that made for some varied and passionate feedback from you guys :) We love it! Next up: Lucy’…

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576: "The Last Time" Listener Feedback Pt 1 1:56:16

3M ago1:56:16

1:56:16

All said and done, feelings were mixed about The Ones Who Live, often from the same person, which made for some interesting feedback. More of you than ever wanted to talk about it (which is awesome) so we’re splitting the feedback up into two parts. Here’s part 1 with special guests Jenny and Randy from the Welcome to the Apocalypse podcast. Next u…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: China Doll 1:27:46

3M ago1:27:46

1:27:46

The Deadcast explores “China Doll,” perhaps the most delicate Dead song, the innovative studio techniques pioneered for From The Mars Hotel, the formation of Round Records (& the making of Jerry Garcia’s sophomore solo album), & the infamous Wall of Sound test at the Cow Palace. Guests: Elvis Costello, Ron Rakow, Richard Loren, Andy Leonard, Richie…

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575: "The Last Time" (TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E6) 1:33:13

3M ago1:33:13

1:33:13

We were (all) so stressed going into this episode, weren’t we? There’s so much say about it, positive and otherwise, but man, what a beautiful ending :) Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E6 “The Last Time”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group,…

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574: "Become" Listener Feedback 2:09:28

4M ago2:09:28

2:09:28

With Lucy out putting the finishing touches on her book (!) I’m happy to be joined this week by fellow Zedheads Dodie and Veronica to respond to another round of fantastic, eye-opening, and varied feedback from you guys for this week’s episode. Appreciate you guys. Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: The Ones Who Live season (series?) finale, S1E6 …

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From the Mars Hotel 50: U.S. Blues 1:22:19

4M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

The Grateful Deadcast begins the epic story of the Dead in 1974 with the writing of From the Mars Hotel’s album-opening “U.S. Blues” & the multiple debuts of the innovative Wall of Sound, featuring new interviews & never-heard archival audio. Guests: Ron Rakow, Richie Pechner, Sam Cutler, Steve Brown, Sally Mann Romano, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, …

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573: "Become" (TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E5) 1:18:57

4M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

As is the way with TWD sometimes, this episode made us care a little more about a character before killing her off! A fitting end though, and some great nostalgia in this ep with the return of Gabriel, and some wonderful lightness with Rick and Michonne pretty much on a post-apocalyptic honeymoon. :) Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: The Ones Who…

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572: "What We" Listener Feedback 1:51:39

4M ago1:51:39

1:51:39

As we thought, most of you guys loved this standout episode and put it at top tier TWD. But there were some varied and surprising opinions and some unexpected, insightful perspectives in this week’s feedback and we love it! Next up: TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E5 “Become”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcas…

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From The Mars Hotel 50 - Trailer 3:09

4M ago3:09

3:09

The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast is back for its 9th season of high adventure and historical storytelling, unlocking the secrets of From the Mars Hotel and going on tour with the Wall of Sound. Tune in starting March 28th wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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571: "What We" (TWD: The One's Who Live S1E4) 1:17:23

4M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Wow, what an outstanding episode Danai Gurira wrote, and also brilliantly performed with Andrew Lincoln. Intimate, emotional, surprising, and triumphant. Lucy and I both loved it were looking forward to podcasting about it the moment we saw it. Hope you enjoy. Cult recovery resources: https://alittlebitculty.com/resources Next up: Listener feedback…

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570: "Bye" Listener Feedback 1:55:48

4M ago1:55:48

1:55:48

Another round of enthusiastic, thoughtful, opinionated, and insightful feedback from y’all. So glad most everyone is digging the series. Keep it coming! Next up: TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E4 “What We”, written by Danai Gurira! Let us know your thoughts. You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out our Facebook group, wh…

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569: "Bye" (TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E3) 1:27:16

4M ago1:27:16

1:27:16

Wow, we did not see that coming. As Lucy said, Rick is a dick. :) We had somewhat different takes on what he did though, and hope you enjoy the discussion. Are you in the Boston area? Answer this open casting call for a chance to be a zombie extra on The Walking Dead: Dead City! https://www.kendallcoopercasting.com/boston?fbclid=IwAR2fkf7Sk1qX0dvhw…

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568: "Gone" Listener Feedback 1:55:43

4M ago1:55:43

1:55:43

Strong reactions from you guys to this week’s episode, mostly (but not all) positive, with some really interesting takes and angles. Lucy’s traveling and I’m happy to have Penny and Kara filling in! Be sure to check out Penny and Kara on Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast at https://podcastica.com/podcast/still-slaying-a-buffy-verse-podcast Next …

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567: "Gone" (TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E2) 1:11:27

4M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Intense whiplash of a second episode for the series this week, with some great new characters (who we’ll never see again), and we’re thankful things are moving along at a good pace. Next up: Listener feedback for TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E2 “Gone”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to talk@podcastica.com. Or check out…

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566: "Years" Listener Feedback 1:40:12

5M ago1:40:12

1:40:12

Great round of feedback from you guys for the premiere of The Ones Who Live! Most of you liked it and had a lot of interesting comments, questions, and theories, and the ones of you who didn’t like it much had some thoughtful things to say about it. As always, these feedback episodes really help us see the show in a new light and appreciate it more…

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565: "Years" (TWD: The Ones Who Live S1E1) 1:35:03

5M ago1:35:03

1:35:03

Ricky-dicky-doo-da is back! As bleak as this episode was (and it was seriously bleak), it was such a joy to see Rick and Michonne on our screens again. This ep had a lot going on and we hope you guys enjoy our breakdown. Next up: We’ll most likely be doing a feedback episode in a couple days, so send in your thoughts! You can email or send a voice …

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564: Let's Get Ready for The Ones Who Live! 1:54:53

5M ago1:54:53

1:54:53

If you guys are like us, you can’t help but be excited for the return of Michonne and Rick freaking Grimes! We spend this episode getting ready for the new show by going over some of the things we especially love about these two characters, and also we catch you up quickly on everything you need to know plot-wise to be ready for The Ones Who Live. …

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563: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) 1:26:16

6M ago1:26:16

1:26:16

It’s the classic 1985 zombie comedy, The Return of the Living Dead, the first movie where the zombies said “Braaaiiiinnnns!” And it’s also the return of Karen! I can’t believe Karen and I never covered this one before. It was a blast to talk it through with her and Lucy, and to just kind of let the conversation go wherever it wanted. Hope you enjoy…

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Bonus: "Robbie and the Work Fridge" (Welcome to the Apocalypse S1E2) 42:06

6M ago42:06

42:06

Bonus ep! Thought you guys might like to check out Podcastica's first improv podcast, set (of course) in the zombie apocalypse, featuring Randy, Jenny, Robert, and special guests making their way through the walking-dead-infested landscape as best they can. To hear more, go to podcastica.com/podcast/welcome-to-the-apocalypse or search for "Welcome …

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562: "Pretty Much Dead Already" (TWD S2E7 Rewatch) 2:37:08

6M ago2:37:08

2:37:08

Is this the most iconic Walking Dead episode of all? Pretty much! Lucy and I had a blast talking it through with guest Jonathan Bookallil. As always, we want your feedback (and zombie sounds) as we go back through The Walking Dead. Next episode: The Return of the Living Dead (and the return of Karen) You can email your thoughts or send a voice mess…

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