The podcast returns! On this episode David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are discussing the Last Voyage of the Demeter, recent horror movie and partial Dracula adaptation. This was a film the co-hosts have been looking forward to since the production was announced. Thankfully it didn't disappoint! If anything the movie met their expectations too well? Listen to the full episode to hear all of their review, opinions, and why they think YOU should see this movie as well! And, if you haven't already...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min
They have been following the news about this movie since it was announced. They have discussed every casting and production update along the way. Now, at long last the Simpatico co-hosts have seen the comedy/horror movie Renfield and are eager to discuss it! But that's not all! David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman have taken this opportunity to return to the topic of Dracula, a subject which has haunted their thoughts since covering the novel previously (way back in episodes 21 & 22). Bet you ...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 51 min
It's 2023 and the Simpatico Podcast returns! Co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are back! They are starting the year off by discussing ANDOR - arguably the best Star Wars production of last year. Joining Josh and Dave for this episode is returning guest DAN HENSLEY, who was the catalyst for this episode - eager to share his praise for the quality of the Andor series.
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 50 min
The co-hosts are joined by returning guest DAVID WESTER to discuss the upcoming Pokemon games - Scarlet and Violet. Wester shares a breakdown of the latest confirmed news while Dave and Josh ask him his thoughts regarding this next evolution in the Pokemon franchise. To wrap things up, Wester reveals the many rumors and leaks which have come to light recently. But we'll have to wait until November to see which, if any, of those turn out to be true!
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 20 min
The co-hosts have watched PREY - the newest addition to the Predator franchise, and realized that they've never discussed any of the Predator movies on the show! On this episode they are correcting that mistake! David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman share their thoughts on the Hulu premiere of Prey and discuss the entirety of the Predator films, including the Alien vs. Predator duology. Per usual, beware of SPOILERS - and watch the trees!
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min
***SPOILERS*** On this episode of the podcast co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman discuss the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. The co-hosts attempt to present a concise breakdown and review of the show, but as is the case whenever they cover a Star Wars related topic, Josh & Dave may find themselves going off on a tangent or two. Opinions will be shared, Star Wars canon will be scrutinized, and of course insignificant suggestions will inevitably be made. Listen in to see if y...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 49 min
**SPOILERS** In this spoiler-laden episode co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman discuss the most recent addition to the MCU - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There is a lot to discuss in this film but Josh and Dave gleefully accept the undertaking! Is this movie too dependent upon a Marvel-savy audience? How did changes behind the scenes affect the outcome? What inspirations were drawn directly from the comics? These questions may not be answered, but guess you'll just have t...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 40 min
The Simpatico Podcast returns! Co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman return from hiatus to discuss the debut of Matt Reeves' THE BATMAN on HBO Max! And in case you've missed it, there is now a Simpatico Podcast twitch account! Over there you can see Josh and Dave hosting various video game streams and discussions. This episode is edited from a recent live stream, during which Dave played Batman: Arkham Knight and Josh played Batman: Arkham City. To see the unedited video conversation check...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Who wants to talk about some stuff? It just so happens that co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are eager to discuss a few things! On this episode expect to hear about Jurassic World Dominion, Peacemaker, the Oscar nominations, HBO's the Gilded Age, Snow Runner, Amazon's upcoming Lord of the Rings series, and more. Plus Josh and Dave finish off their on-going review of the Book of Boba Fett and offer their final letter grades for the series!
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Much to talk about this episode! Co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman convene with loads of recent pop culture news to discuss! The Rings of Power, Babylon 5 reboot update, tid bits from the MCU, MEGO toys, the Halo series, Renfield, and LED lightbulbs. Afterward Josh and Dave give their thoughts about Chapter 6 of the Book of Boba Fett and share their joys and frustrations with the most recent episode. PLUS the co-hosts verge on a quarrel while debating the virtues of CGI Luke Skywalker!...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Here is an episode of the Simpatico Podcast, and you can listen to it! David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman start things off with a connection between the Ukraine situation and H.P. Lovecraft. But fear not, they quickly veer away from any substantial geopolitical discussion in favor of their typical pop culture chit chat! The Evil Dead video game, the upcoming Cuphead animated series, Indiana Jones toys, and of course chapter 5 of the Book of Boba Fett. Capping this week's show is Pokemon Legends:...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 43 min
This week co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are joined by returning guest Brian Ashton, Simpatico Productions Legal Counsel. The trio discusses various pop culture news, including LEGO Star Wars, Moonknight, Amazon's leap into the Lord of the Rings, the Activision buyout, and chapter 4 of the Book of Boba Fett. Lastly Brian discusses his recent family vacation to Disney World and airs some of his grievances with the indomitable mouse corporation.
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 45 min
On this episode of the show co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman kick things off with a bit of news, a smattering of chit chat, and a quick follow-up regarding last week's episode. The main topic of the week however is Marvel's the Eternals. Josh and Dave have finally gotten around to seeing this installment of the MCU canon and share their thoughts, theories, and Thanos-based knowledge regarding the film.
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 44 min
It's the first episode of 2022! Welcome back! David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman ease back into things with a familiar topic - STAR WARS, specifically the first two chapters of the newest Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett! (SPOILERS ABOUND) Beforehand the cohosts discuss what they've been up to during the hiatus. Spoiler Alert: It wasn't very exciting stuff!
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 52 min
On this episode co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman discuss the many announcements from the recent Disney Plus Day (11/12) Afterwards Josh and Dave have finally seen Black Widow and Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings and they are eager to talk about both.
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Refusing to give up the ghost, co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman continue their ongoing horror themed episodes! After a few pop culture news stories Josh and Dave embark on a casual discussion of their favorite special effects in horror films. They talk about practical versus CGI, their favorite practical effects, their favorite CGI effects and list additional thrillers from the best of both worlds!
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 12 min
**SPOILERS** The anticipation for Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation has been substantial and protracted - but at last it is here! Since David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman have been talking about it so much during regular episodes of the show, the co-hosts decided to dedicate an entire bonus episode to discussing and reviewing the film itself! So if you're tired of hearing them talk about it, feel free to skip this one! But if you're ready to dig deeper into Dune, then this is the episode for yo...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Simpatico Podcast has been off for a few weeks so there's been a delay on our normal horror themed discussions that typically take place during the month of October. But this episode will kick it off! Co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman kick things off with some various tidbits of news, including a slew of recent Disney production delays, more about Dune, first images of the Munsters reboot from Rob Zombie, and the Batman trailer. Then David Tavolier shares some stories about his recent ...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 26 min
On this episode co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman welcome back returning guest Rosey Tumpak! Rosey is back to discuss another of her pop culture passions - Korean Dramas! Rosey gave Josh and Dave homework this episode - asking them to watch at least the first episodes of some of her favorite K-Dramas! On the docket for this discussion are Welcome to Waikiki, Hotel Del Luna, Legend of the Blue Sea, and Goblin: The Lonely and Great God. Plus as an added bonus David Tavolier suggested Squ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 31 min
On this episode of the Simpatico Podcast co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman catch up on a wide variety of news stories which have dropped since their recent off week! Josh and Dave discuss the recent Dr. Who announcement, follow-up on how the Disney company is unwilling to pay its creatives, Nintendo 64 games finding new life, Frankenstein selling big, the upcoming Mario bros. movie, and the announcement of a Babylon 5 reboot in the works by original series creator, J. Michael Straczyns...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Another week means another episode of the Simpatico Podcast! David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are here to talk about all the pop culture news and share their opinions. There is plenty to discuss this episode: The Matrix Resurrections - headlines from the early Dune reviews - the trailer for the Hawkeye series on Disney+ - PLUS Playstation drops new game info - AND all kinds of new video game remakes are incoming! All this and more are on the way when you listen in!
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman have returned for another episode! This week's pop culture news contains a few top stories from the recent CinemaCon 2021 as well as some tidbits from GamesCom 2021 which also took place last week. The discussion is wrapped up with a chat about the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home and this current iteration of the Spider-Man franchise within the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 29 min
It's another episode of the Simpatico Podcast with co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman! This episode covers quite a spectrum of pop culture topics! -Dave plays the VR Star Wars arcade game and reports his findings! -Possibly more news about the upcoming Dune adaptation! -A general discussion about Spider-Man in the MCU (prior to the recent release of the 'No Way Home' trailer, more on that later!) -Will we have news about the long delayed LEGO Star Wars game? All signs point to YES! -Dav...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Who's ready for another episode of the Simpatico Podcast? If you said 'yes' then go ahead and hit that play button and enjoy! (Not trying to tell you how to do your job, but it's just a fact, that's just how this process goes.) This week David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman share their thoughts on a few tid bits of news, including: news about Marvel's upcoming Moon Knight project, the original Transformers Movie returning to theaters, THE Suicide Squad, and Marvel's animated What If . . . . And th...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min
David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman return to discuss the week's pop culture news and non-sense! And there is plenty to talk about this episode! Is World War 1 underrepresented in media and popular culture? Is the beach evil? Will there be a novelization of the upcoming Dune film? Plus - the co-hosts chat about Transformers War for Cybertron, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Pokemon Unite, Disney's Galactic Starcruiser Hotel, and Josh & Dave somehow find their way back to Dracula. And eve...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min
On this episode co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman have now seen the entirety of the Loki series on Disney+ and they are eager to share their thoughts. But first, the news! Hasbro Pulse and HasLabs have another giant toy in the works. There are new snippets of footage for the upcoming Dune movie as well as a few new details. The co-hosts discuss the announcement of the Steamdeck from Valve. And talk about the unlimited potential of Star Wars: Visions. Then it's a deep dive into Loki, th...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 52 min
David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are once more collaborating to bring you another episode of the Simpatico Podcast! As usual the co-hosts start things off with a few tidbits of pop culture news and follow-ups regarding previous episodes. Afterwards Josh shares a remarkable story of strangers being genuinely pleasant on the internet. And lastly Dave and Josh discuss bad movie trailers - not simply trailers which weren't good - but trailers which completely misrepresented the films they were pro...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 20 min
It's a July 4th special edition of the Simpatico Podcast! On this episode co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman sit down to catch up on the pop culture news they missed while they were on hiatus! It's a mish mash of hot takes on old news! From television and movies to video games and dietary suggestions. It's all here! So grill your burgers and blow your hands off with fireworks, all while listening to this holiday edition of the Simpatico Podcast!
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min
The hiatus is over and the Simpatico Podcast returns! On this episode David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman are sharing their thoughts on E3 2021! The co-hosts are talking all things video games and which E3 announcements got them particularly excited! PLUS there may be a special guest joining Josh and Dave in the episode, but will they show up? David Wester is scheduled to join in the discussion, but will he make it in time? Or will the episode remain guest-less, once again omitting the TRIO from ...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min
On this episode co-hosts David Tavolier and Joshua Witsaman delve into the entirety of Marvel's the Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They share their thoughts on the series, assigning letter grades for Disney+'s second MCU streaming endeavor. Before that however Josh and Dave share some recent pop culture and entertainment news stories and Josh explains why his kid owns a portrait of a stranger's dead dog. Exciting stuff on this week's Simpatico Podcast!
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 34 min
