A famous Judge at a prestigious dog show rolls over and plays dead. Trouble is, he’s not really playing and his murder may be tied to a reality TV star. It’s episode 13 from season 4 of Castle, “An Embarrassment of Bitches”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:39 – John recently saw the dark and terrifying film, “Stakeland” which somehow leads to a discussion about “Fringe”, and whether or not it’s in danger of cancellation. Meanwhile, Heidi sings the praises of the Academy Award Nominated film, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”. In absence of a News Segment this week, John discusses this advertisement, and discusses the idea of it being more than a car commercial. You can now see the full ad here.

Recap:
00:24:54 – 4×13, “An Embarrassment of Bitches”.

Review:
00:30:35 – Heidi and John share their thoughts on this episode including guest stars, undercover agents and dogs.

Feedback:
00:52:17 – Pierre plays catch up as he writes in his thoughts on “Cuffed”, “Til Death Do Us Part” and “Dial M for Mayor”.
00:56:25 –  Jesse also writes in on “Dial M for Mayor”, with favorite lines and some positive remarks about Captain Gates.
00:59:18 – Europa sends in her thoughts on “Til Death Do Us Part”, specifically about the wedding scene, or lack thereof.
01:03:30 – Zoe takes a moment to share a little about herself, in her own personal APB Segment.
01:13:53 – Gayna writes in with her thoughts on this episode including favorite moments and a few clever references that went over John’s head.

The Murder Board:
01:23:40 – April, Beth, Miranda and Tabz seemed to really enjoy the episode. Becca and Anna were not as impressed.

Music Apprectiation:
01:29:30 – “Precinct” by Robert Duncan.

Guest Promo:
01:30:26 – Breaking Bad Podcast.

Spoilers:
01:32:00 – Episode titles and air dates for new, upcoming episodes.
01:34:46 – Title and synopsis for the next new episode.

Outro:
01:35:49 - Support the economy and buy something from our store! Be sure to follow us on Twitter, send us an e-mail and let us know your thoughts on the podcast and the show proper by calling the voice mail line at 478-227-4328 (HEAT). Be sure to include your name and what city you’re calling from. We’ll play it on the show. Thanks!

Music for this podcast courtesy of Emmy-nominated, series composer, Robert Duncan. Used with permission.

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Heidi and John attempt to wrap their minds around the labyrinthine plot of episode 12 from season 4 of Castle, “Dial M For Mayor”.

A.P.B.:

00:00:49 – John and Heidi give their thoughts on the first two episodes of JJ Abrams’ new television production, Alcatraz. Additionally, John talks about his latest commentary on the Sofa Dogs podcast, for the film, Three O’Clock High. Meanwhile, Heidi reviews Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows and We Bought A Zoo. This discussion results in talk of the BBC series, Sherlock, Heidi’s guest appearance on the Battlestar Galactica podcast, ResurrectionCast and John’s Top 10 Films of 2011.

News:

00:18:54 – Castle will have a panel at the Paley Festival on March 9th. More information available here.

00:20:50 – Scheduling news for the next few weeks.

00:22:15 – Interview with Stana Katic by The Hollywood Reporter. Spoilers abound, so proceed here with caution.

Recap:

00:24:04 – 4×12, “Dial M For Mayor”.

Review:

00:29:23 – In addition to navigating through the plot of the episode, Heidi and John debate on a name for Castle’s elusive mystery man.

Emails & Contact Information:

00:51:02 – Anna in Salt Lake writes in about this week’s episode, including Ryan’s lack of a Honeymoon, a “Squinty” guest star and Six Degrees of Joss Whedon.

00:59:14 – Zoe in Anchorage writes in with disdain for “Til Death Do Us Part”, but praise for “Dial M For Mayor”.

01:07:29 – Gayna in the UK writes in with a helpful, point-by-point explanation of the happenings in the episode.

01:22:21 – Cathie in Australia writes in with a pretty cool conspiracy theory about this episode that blows our minds.

The Murder Board:

01:25:24 – Lawrence, April, Gayna, Brooke and Jesse attack the Facebook group with high praise for the episode, including a need for a re-watch. The consensus seems to be that 50 times should suffice.

Music Appreciation:

01:28:44 – “Castle Meets Beckett” by Robert Duncan.

Guest Promo:

01:29:42 – Fullcast Podcast (A guide for the quality production and distribution of podcasts and audio books).

Spoilers:

01:31:45 – Courtesy of Andrew Marlowe, TVGuide.com has air date and plot details for the upcoming “Film Noir” episode, entitled “The Blue Butterfly”.

01:33:52 – Title and synopsis for the next new episode.

Outro:

01:37:28 - Support the economy and buy something from our store! Be sure to follow us on Twitter, send us an e-mailand let us know your thoughts on the podcast and the show proper by calling the voice mail line at 478-227-4328 (HEAT). Be sure to include your name and what city you’re calling from. We’ll play it on the show. Thanks!

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A dead man with two identities, a trail of scorned women and wedding bells all factor into episode eleven from season four of Castle, “Til Death Do Us Part”.

A.P.B.:

00:00:38 – John gives his full thoughts on Attack The Block and the remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still. Meanwhile, Heidi reviews Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and Brad Bird’s first live-action feature, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.

News:

00:21:12 – Nathan Fillion and Castle won big at the People’s Choice Awards. Check out his acceptance speech here.

00:24:37 – Jose Molina (Firefly, Castle) was one of the guests on the latest episode of The Nerdist Writers Panel. Warning: Contains Adult Language.

00:28:14 – Crave Online lists Molly Quinn and Seamus Dever in their respective lists of People To Watch In 2012.

Recap:

00:29:48 – 4×11, “Til Death Do Us Part”.

Review: 

00:34:47 – Heidi and John discuss the fun of the episode including guest stars and the idea of internal body cleansing.

Feedback:

00:58:12 – Jesse Jackson sends in a voice mail to clarify a reference he made in a previous email regarding “Cuffed”.

01:02:41 – Another voice mail from Jesse, this one references a scene from the latest episode and asks about eating Chinese food using Chopsticks.

Emails & Contact Information:

01:05:14 – Gayna in the UK provides us with comprehensive lists involving how many times our heroes have saved each other, which you can check out here and here. She also writes in her thoughts on this week’s episode and links to Seamus Dever’s live tweets of Til Death Do Us Part.

01:16:23 – Cathie from Australia writes in with a short and sweet email about this episode, focusing specifically on Caskett.

01:18:14 – Jesse Jackson writes in with favorite lines from the episode and a “Wedding Edition” of Six Degrees of Joss Whedon.

The Murder Board:

01:22:22 – April, Lawrence, Jonathon and Mike talk about the wedding, heat between Castle and Beckett and anticipation for the next episode.

Music Appreciation:

01:26:22 – “End Titles” by Robert Duncan.

Guest Promo:

01:26:53 – Critical Myth Podcast.

Spoilers:

01:27:56 – TVLine.com reveals season-long details that tie back to the finale from last season!

01:30:39 – Title and synopsis for the next new episode.

Outro:

01:33:02 - Support the economy and buy something from our store! Be sure to follow us on Twitter, send us an e-mailand let us know your thoughts on the podcast and the show proper by calling the voice mail line at 478-227-4328 (HEAT). Be sure to include your name and what city you’re calling from. We’ll play it on the show. Thanks!

Blooper:

01:33:35 – John really likes the taste of Root Beer. That is all.

Music for this podcast courtesy of Emmy-nominated, series composer, Robert Duncan. Used with permission.

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This week, Heidi and John bring you another “Priors” installment of the podcast, as they take a look at the 2008 film, “The Objective” c0-starring Jon Huertas….with a beard!

A.P.B.:

00:01:33 – John laments the end of Movie Night at Geekshow, as well as his surprising and sudden expulsion from the Book of the Month Podcast. John also talks about adding Blu-ray discs to his Netflix account, which results in discussions about The American, Attack The Block and Buffy: Season 8 Motion Comic. Meanwhile, Heidi talks about starting a new semester at college, what she’s majoring in and her class schedule.

News:

00:17:26 – Chuck Bowman is directing an episode of Castle!

Review:

00:24:52 – Heidi and John give their general impressions on “The Objective”.

00:34:12 – A more in depth, spoiler-heavy discussion about the film.

Emails & Contact Information:

00:46:46 – Left over from last week’s Feedback Special, Heidi and John clean out the email inbox, starting with a letter from Feliciana about bookstores, the online branch of CBS Television and some of her other favorite podcasts!

00:56:37 – Wendy from Australia writes in about “Cuffed”, with a question about a possible continuity error.

o1:o1:02 – Jesse writes in about “Cuffed”, including favorite lines and the unique, narrative structure of the episode.

01:06:03 – Cathie from Australia writes in about Christmas, Boxing Day and her excitement for the new episodes of Castle.

The Murder Board:

01:09:07 – In the Facebook Group, Cathie talks about her experiences attending the Australian Castle Convention and the Q&A session with Seamus and Juliana Dever.

Music Appreciation:

01:12:41 – “Plastic Bag/Plastic Surgeon” by Robert Duncan.

Guest Promo:

01:14:10 – The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine (Two hosts – and a robot – read and review Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror stories).

Spoilers:

01:15:17 – Guest star info from TVLine.com on February’s two-part episode.

01:16:32 – Adam from TV Guide’s Mega Buzz gives plot details on an upcoming episode.

01:18:18 – Title and synopsis for the next new episode.

Outro:

01:23:23 - Support the economy and buy something from our store! Be sure to follow us on Twitter, send us an e-mailand let us know your thoughts on the podcast and the show proper by calling the voice mail line at 478-227-4328 (HEAT). Be sure to include your name and what city you’re calling from. We’ll play it on the show. Thanks!

Music for this podcast courtesy of Emmy-nominated, series composer, Robert Duncan. Used with permission.

 

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During the holiday break, Heidi and John put a dent in the email bag, playing catch-up with feedback for the first handful of episodes in Season 4 of Castle.

A.P.B.:

00:01:10 – Heidi and John share their experiences and gifts from this past Christmas. Thor, Chuck and Supernatural come up.

Feedback:

00:16:20 – Corina writes in about “Demons”, as well as her unique perspective on being from Australia and migrating to New York.

00:25:44 – Jesse writes in about “Demons”, including favorite lines and a hearty dose of Six Degrees of Joss Whedon.

00:29:28 – Pierre writes in about “Demons”, and comes up with a fun, Halloween-themed Twitter Poll.

00:40:33 – Natasha talks about her writing, asks for help from fellow Australians on how to watch current Castle and provides us with a comprehensive list of how many times Caskett have saved each other.

00:48:36 – Mike in Central California writes in about “Demons”, supports the APB segment and submits a theory as to why voice mail for the podcast is scarce these days.

00:56:23 – Becca writes in about “Kill Shot”, especially the dynamic between Beckett and Esposito in the episode.

00:59:06 – Laura writes in about “Kill Shot”, with a surprising opinion about Captain Gates, love for Jon Huertas and Stana Katic and a minor criticism regarding the pacing and use of a guest star.

01:07:15 – Pierre writes in about “Kill Shot”, specifically the performances, Captain Gates, the scene in the Evidence Room with the Sniper Rifle and ultimately, he marks it down as a new favorite episode.

01:14:18 – Cathie writes in about “Kill Shot”, including thoughts on the acting, Beckett’s scars and PTSD.

01:18:56 – Cathie writes in again, this time to lecture us about causing her to exceed her download limit by totally pointing that really real gun at her and completely forcing her hand to download every episode of the podcast, absolutely against her will. Totally.

01:21:03 – Gayna writes in about “Kill Shot”, particularly about favorite lines, product placement and misleading promos.

Outro:

01:31:58 – Next week, we’ll be focusing on Jon Huertas for a new “Priors” episode and the film, “The Objective”. Support the economy and buy something from our store! Be sure to follow us on Twitter, send us an e-mail and let us know your thoughts on the podcast and the show proper by calling the voice mail line at 478-227-4328 (HEAT). Be sure to include your name and what city you’re calling from. We’ll play it on the show. Thanks!

Music for this podcast courtesy of Emmy-nominated, series composer, Robert Duncan. Used with permission.

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