Talk Talk Punch Podcast

About Talk Talk Punch Podcast

Movies, TV & geek culture — from superheroes to ’80s & ’90s Dad Movies. At Talk Talk Punch, we dive into all things movies and TV—including top lists, group rankings, fantasy drafts, reactions, and lively discussions! We’re a group of friends who’ve been chatting about pop culture for over 25 years, and now we’re bringing those fun, unscripted conversations from the restaurant table to YouTube. Join us every week as we debate, rank, and react to the entertainment we love (and sometimes love to hate)!

Publisher

Talk Talk Punch

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2022

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

201 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Hollywood's Greatest Female Action Stars, Then & Now

   From Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hamilton to Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh and Scarlett Johansson, which women truly became action-movie icons? We're looking back at Hollywood's greatest female action stars, the roles that defined them, and a few performers who deserved far more chances to kick some cinematic butt. What makes a great female action hero? Is it martial arts ability? Physical presence? Acting chops? Charisma? Or simply having the right character at exactly the right time? Charlie and Dylan go from Ripley and Sarah Connor through Pam Grier, Grace Jones, Carrie Fisher, Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Danai Gurira and plenty more. Along the way, we talk about actresses who became synonymous with one franchise, performers who deserved more action roles, why dance training translates surprisingly well to action movies, and what Hollywood should actually be looking for when casting its next action hero. Who is the ONE female action star we absolutely should have included? Let us know in the comments, and give us the movie we need to watch! 📢 New episodes every other week, covering movies, TV shows, rankings, reviews, movie games, and all the geek culture conversations happening on Talk Talk Punch! 💥 Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes fun: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTalkPunch 🎥 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/talktalkpunch?sub_confirmation=1 👍 Like the video. It really helps us out! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🎬 Binge Our Playlists: ▶️ Top 3’s & Top 10’s https://tinyurl.com/mr3j9bkt ▶️ Rankings https://tinyurl.com/3e7e65tx ▶️ Movie Builders https://tinyurl.com/ydxd5jby ▶️ Trailer Reactions https://tinyurl.com/2yetu287 ▶️ Reviews https://tinyurl.com/457ujx9p 📱 Follow Us: 🌐 LinkTree https://linktr.ee/talktalkpunch ✖️ X http://www.x.com/TalkTalkPunch 📸 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/TalkTalkPunch 🎧 Podcast Version: https://tinyurl.com/mr23a2pn Or find Talk Talk Punch wherever you listen to podcasts. About Talk Talk Punch We’re longtime friends turning private chats into public conversations. Whether we’re ranking favorites, reviewing the latest releases, debating geek culture, or creating wild movie games, we bring fun and thoughtful discussions from three friends who rarely agree on everything. Join us and be part of the conversation! #FemaleActionStars #ActionMovies #SigourneyWeaver #CharlizeTheron #TalkTalkPunch Timestamps 00:00 Alien vs. Terminator? 00:32 The women behind the franchises 02:21 What makes an action hero believable? 05:09 Before Ripley and Sarah Connor 07:24 When one iconic role isn’t enough 09:57 Charlize Theron and the modern action star 12:17 Grace Jones and the ’80s action icons 15:07 Total Recall and overlooked action stars 16:35 From Star Wars to the ’90s 19:36 The action stars we grew up with 24:25 Kill Bill, stunts and fight choreography 28:03 Michelle Yeoh raises the bar 30:31 The superhero era 33:49 Why dancers make great action stars 34:50 What Hollywood should do next 37:28 Final thoughts

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Does Hollywood Still Have Action Heroes?

   Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sylvester Stallone. Bruce Willis. Van Damme. They weren't just actors in action movies. They WERE action stars. But who fills that role today? Charlie and Dylan look back at the action heroes of the 80s and 90s and ask whether Hollywood still creates that kind of movie star. From Schwarzenegger vs. Stallone and Jackie Chan vs. Jet Li to Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Tom Cruise, Jason Statham, The Rock, Vin Diesel, Keanu Reeves and the MCU, where does being "an actor in action movies" end and being a true action star begin? Have superhero franchises and recognizable IP replaced the larger-than-life action hero? Or are there still a few carrying the torch? And most importantly: 💥 Who is the closest thing we have to a true old-school action star today? Let us know in the comments! 📢 New episodes every other week, covering movies, TV shows, rankings, reviews, movie games, and all the geek culture conversations happening on Talk Talk Punch! 💥 Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes fun: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTalkPunch 🎥 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/talktalkpunch?sub_confirmation=1 👍 Like the video. It really helps us out! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🎬 Binge Our Playlists: ▶️ Top 3’s & Top 10’s https://tinyurl.com/mr3j9bkt ▶️ Rankings https://tinyurl.com/3e7e65tx ▶️ Movie Builders https://tinyurl.com/ydxd5jby ▶️ Trailer Reactions https://tinyurl.com/2yetu287 ▶️ Reviews https://tinyurl.com/457ujx9p 📱 Follow Us: 🌐 LinkTree https://linktr.ee/talktalkpunch ✖️ X http://www.x.com/TalkTalkPunch 📸 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/TalkTalkPunch 🎧 Podcast Version: https://tinyurl.com/mr23a2pn Or find Talk Talk Punch wherever you listen to podcasts. ## About Talk Talk Punch We’re longtime friends turning private chats into public conversations. Whether we’re ranking favorites, reviewing the latest releases, debating geek culture, or creating wild movie games, we bring fun and thoughtful discussions from three friends who rarely agree on everything. Join us and be part of the conversation! #ActionMovies #ActionHeroes #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #SylvesterStallone #TalkTalkPunch 00:00 Seagal or Van Damme? 01:30 What happened to the action hero? 01:58 Arnold vs. Stallone 05:38 The martial arts legends 11:43 Bruce Willis vs. Kurt Russell 16:44 What actually makes an action star? 20:41 Do MCU stars count? 22:02 Hollywood changed the formula 25:08 Where did the action star go? 26:06 Tom Cruise might be built different 28:10 The Rock vs. Vin Diesel 29:54 The Jason Statham formula 32:09 Is the old-school action star disappearing? 34:14 Who could be next? 37:17 Action movies worth revisiting 39:13 The sequel we need

3. 

   12 Aug 2026

   One Last Movie Draft to Catch $2 Billion

   Charlie is almost at $2 billion in our Fantasy Box Office Game, and this final movie draft may be the last chance to catch him. Dune, Avengers: Doomsday, Hunger Games, Clayface, Godzilla Minus Zero, Jumanji, Cat in the Hat, and more are on the board as we draft our final 2026 fall movie picks. In this episode, we make our last fantasy box office picks of the year using Fantasy Box Office Game. Dylan starts with a huge Dune swing, Brody tries to build around Hunger Games, Clayface, and Cat in the Hat, and Charlie protects his massive lead with Jumanji, Hexed, Practical Magic 2, and a few risky choices of his own. Can anyone catch Charlie, or are Brody and Dylan just fighting for second place? And which fall movie pick will end up looking brilliant, reckless, or painfully expensive? Let us know in the comments: who had the best final draft, and can anyone stop Charlie? 📢 New episodes every other week, covering movies, TV shows, rankings, reviews, movie games, and all the geek culture conversations happening on Talk Talk Punch! 💥 Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes fun: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTalkPunch 🎥 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/talktalkpunch?sub_confirmation=1 👍 Like the video. It really helps us out! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🎬 Binge Our Playlists: ▶️ Top 3’s & Top 10’s https://tinyurl.com/mr3j9bkt ▶️ Rankings https://tinyurl.com/3e7e65tx ▶️ Movie Builders https://tinyurl.com/ydxd5jby ▶️ Trailer Reactions https://tinyurl.com/2yetu287 ▶️ Reviews https://tinyurl.com/457ujx9p 📱 Follow Us: 🌐 LinkTree https://linktr.ee/talktalkpunch ✖️ X http://www.x.com/TalkTalkPunch 📸 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/TalkTalkPunch 🎧 Podcast Version: https://tinyurl.com/mr23a2pn Or find Talk Talk Punch wherever you listen to podcasts. About Talk Talk Punch We’re longtime friends turning private chats into public conversations. Whether we’re ranking favorites, reviewing the latest releases, debating geek culture, or creating wild movie games, we bring fun and thoughtful discussions from three friends who rarely agree on everything. Join us and be part of the conversation! #FantasyBoxOffice #MovieDraft #DunePartThree #AvengersDoomsday #TalkTalkPunch Timestamps 00:00 Can anyone catch Charlie? 01:36 How the final draft works 02:42 The draft begins 04:08 Dylan takes the first big swing 04:50 Brody goes for a franchise play 05:38 Charlie’s one-two punch 07:24 The pick everyone wanted 07:59 Godzilla enters the draft 09:12 Brody steals a family pick 09:58 A risky nostalgia choice 11:09 The horror pick Brody refuses to watch 12:22 Dylan’s very Dylan picks 13:16 Brody goes stop-motion 14:31 Charlie debates danger 16:41 Alternate picks begin 17:25 Street Fighter gets a warning label 18:15 Christmas, Resident Evil, and Verity 20:08 Final draft recap 22:19 The picks are locked 23:38 The endgame gets interesting 24:42 Dune vs Doomsday 25:58 The loser punishment returns 26:50 Final comments and predictions

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

63,779

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

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Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

68