Due to Wes Craven’s cameo in Castle’s season 5 episode “Scared To Death”, Heidi and John decided to take a look at one of the film maker’s best efforts, the 1996 Teen Slasher, “Scream”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:51 – John talks about his Mother becoming inflicted with Ovarian Cancer, while Heidi talks about the tradition of seeing Marvel Movies with her Father. Talk of The West Wing and political-based writing comes up as well.

News:
00:14:30 – Castle makes the list of SpoilerTV.com’s “25 Most Watched Shows of the 2012/13 Season”.
00:19:48 – The writers of Castle have returned to work for season 6!

Recap:
00:20:10 – General thoughts on the film “Scream”, written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven.

Review:
00:29:38 – A more in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion.

The Murder Board:
00:59:57 – Daniella and Simone share their love for “Scream” on the Facebook Group page.

Music Appreciation:
01:06:57 – “Trouble In Woodsboro” by Marco Beltrami.

Ad Break:
01:08:49 – The Sofa Dogs Podcast.

Spoilers:
01:09:50 – TVLine.com talks to Tamala Jones about what could happen to the 12th Precinct and the characters therein, should Beckett move to DC.

Outro:
01:11:07 - 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!

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In response to Castle’s season 5 two-parter “Target” and “Hunt”, Heidi brings in Cathie and Gayna to discuss Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, “Casino Royale”.

A.P.B.:
00:01:27 – Gayna went to the Philadelphia Comic-Con and stopped off in New York to visit a few of the Exteriors used in Castle. Meanwhile, Heidi recovered from ear surgery by watching The West Wing. Also, Cathie has been watching The Following and The Americans.

News:
00:08:11 – Terri Miller will return to Castle, full-time for season 6!
00:09:44 – A couple of Nathan Fillion interviews, one for Monsters University and one for Much Ado About Nothing.

Recap:
00:14:21 – “Casino Royale” by Ian Fleming.

Review:
00:15:44 – The girls dig into their thoughts on the book, the film franchise and James Bond as a character.

The Murder Board:
00:59:24 – Fran and Tabz share their thoughts on the book and make allowances for the sexist tone throughout.

Music Appreciation:
01:01:16 – “The Name’s Bond…James Bond” by David Arnold.

Ad Break:
01:04:06 – Fullcast Podcast.

Spoilers:
01:06:08 – TVGuide.com promises more Esposito/Lanie relationship exploration for Season 6.
01:07:09 – TVLine.com promises further exploration of the Castle/Beckett relationship for Season 6.

Outro:
01:10:06 - 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!

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John and Heidi catch up on some overdue e-mails from the listeners, as they prepare for a Summer without new episodes of Castle.

A.P.B.:
00:00:43 – John tells the unique story of how he obtained Season 1 of Game Of Thrones on Blu-ray (a show he’s never seen before), while Heidi talks about ear surgery.

News:
00:20:05 – The podcast’s Summer Schedule for the Hiatus.

Voice Mail:
00:25:55 – Ronnie calls in with an interesting angle on Beckett’s potential move to Washington D.C.

Feedback:
00:29:30 – Jeff writes in about “The Lives Of Others”.
00:31:51 – Europa writes in about “The Fast And The Furriest”.
00:43:56 – Samantha writes in about “Still” and “The Squab And The Quail”.
00:54:56 – Simone writes in about “Still”.
00:59:03 – Daniella writes in about “The Human Factor”.

Music Appreciation:
01:11:19 – “Castle Vs. Sorenson” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
01:11:47 – The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine.

Spoilers:
01:12:24 – TVLine.com talks to Andrew Marlowe about furthering Lanie and Esposito’s relationship next season.
01:13:53 – TVGuide.com talks to Tamala Jones about Beckett’s potential new job conflicting with her relationship with Castle.

Outro:
01:14:57 - 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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Beckett interviews for a job in Washington, which could have severe ramifications for her relationship with Rick and her life at the 12th Precinct in the season 5 finale of Castle, episode 24, “Watershed”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:45 – John is finally able to share some good news regarding his current, financial situation, while Heidi runs her butt off for charity.

Recap:
00:08:10 – 5×24, “Watershed”.

Review:
00:13:17 – John and Heidi share their thoughts and feelings on season five’s finale.

Feedback:
00:24:19 – Gayna writes in about “Watershed”.
00:48:32 – Pierre writes in about “Watershed”.
00:51:00 – Cathie writes in about “Watershed”.
01:03:28 – Daniella writes in about “Watershed”.
01:10:20 – Europa writes in about “Watershed”.

The Murder Board:
01:14:41 – Laura, Simone, John, Tabz, Yulii and Jonathan discuss the finer points of “Watershed” on The Facebook Group.

Outro:
01:19:58 - 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. 

Bonus Music Appreciation:
01:20:41 – “Settle Down” by Kimbra.

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Property of ABC Studios – CASTLE (5×23), “The Human Factor”
NATHAN FILLION, STANA KATIC

A man is murdered by a military drone, sending the team to search for whoever hacked the machine and gave it new coordinates in the twenty-third episode from Castle’s fifth season, “The Human Factor”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:39 – John updates listeners on his financial situation and Heidi decides to buy a Castlecast T-shirt, while they both discuss the upcoming Firefly board game.

News:
00:10:58 – Castle: The Detective Card Game is now available on Amazon.com!

Recap:
00:13:12 – 5×23, “The Human Factor”.

Review:
00:18:27 – John and Heidi share their thoughts on this episode.

Feedback:
00:33:01 – Pierre writes in about “Still” and “The Human Factor”.
00:37:53 – Jesse writes in about “The Human Factor”, with some Six Degrees of Joss Whedon.
00:41:32 – Cathie writes in about “The Human Factor”.

The Murder Board:
00:50:25 – Beth, Samantha, Jeff, Zoe and Mark take to the Facebook Group to get a bit political and discuss what the last scene of this episode could mean for the season finale and the series in general.

Music Appreciation:
00:54:56 – “It’s All About Choices” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
00:55:57 – Nutty Bites.

Spoilers:
00:56:28 – Title and synopsis for the season 5 finale.

Outro:
00:57:59 - 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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Property of ABC Studios – CASTLE (5×21), “Still”
STANA KATIC

Beckett has to stand still, so as not to trigger a bomb under her feet in the twenty-first episode of Castle’s fifth season, “Still”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:38 – John shares good news and bad news, both of which have to do with Nathan Fillion, in some way. Meanwhile, Heidi talks about her trip to Disneyland in California.

News:
00:11:28 – Storm Front, the newest Derrick Storm novel, has been released on Amazon Kindle.

Recap:
00:13:30 – 5×21, “Still”.

Review:
00:19:08 – John and Heidi share their thoughts on Castle’s “clips” episode.

Voice Mail:
00:34:27 – Ronnie calls in with love for the podcast and laughter for terrible accents.
00:38:40 – Jesse calls in about “Still” and “The Squab and The Quail”.

Feedback:
00:40:24 – Cathie writes in about “Still”.
00:54:11 – Europa writes in about “Still”.
01:06:05 – Gayna writes in about “Still” and includes a list of all clips used in the episode.
01:19:41 – Daniella writes in about “Still”.

The Murder Board:
01:38:55 – Janna, Tabz, Zoe and Yulii talk about the value of a “clips” show on the Facebook Groupl

Music Appreciation:
01:45:21 – “Personal Connection” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
01:46:05 – Journey Into Podcast.

Spoilers:
01:47:57 – EW.com talks to Andrew Marlowe about the season finale.

Outro:
01:49:29 - 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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Beckett must ward off the advances of a wealthy playboy (who isn’t Castle) while trying to solve a murder in the twenty-second episode from the fifth season, “The Squab and The Quail.

A.P.B.:
00:00:40 – John and Heidi talk about some of the fun games they’ve discovered on Facebook, such as Candy Crush Saga and Words of Wonder.

News:
00:09:33 – New clips and images from Superman: Unbound, featuring the voices of Stana Katic and Molly Quinn.

Recap:
00:11:09 – 5×22, “The Squab and The Quail”.

Review:
00:17:11 – John and Heidi let the hate flow through them.

Feedback:
00:30:07 – Gayna writes in about “The Squab and The Quail”.
00:42:29 – Jesse writes in about “The Squab and The Quail”.
00:46:35 – Cathie writes in about “The Squab and The Quail”.

The Murder Board:
01:02:49 – Margaret helps to balance things out within the Facebook Group.

Music Appreciation:
01:04:54 – “First Gun Battle” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
01:06:04 – All Things Geek.

Spoilers:
01:06:37 – Title and synopsis for 5×21.
01:09:20 – Title and synopsis for 5×23.

Outro:
01:11:32 - 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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Castle suspects the legendary “Bigfoot” for murder, as he and Beckett venture into the woods for answers in episode twenty from season five, “The Fast and The Furriest”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:39 – John talks about his new “roommates” and Heidi discusses seeing Jurassic Park on the big screen for the first time, in 3D.

News:
00:10:15 – TVLine.com shares info about some rescheduling of Castle episodes, due to the recent bombings in Boston.

Recap:
00:17:43 – 5×20, “The Fast And The Furriest”.

Review:
00:22:35 – John and Heidi share their thoughts on this week’s episode.

Feedback:
00:34:15 – Cathie writes in about “The Fast and The Furriest”.
00:43:35 – Gayna writes in about “The Fast and The Furriest”.

The Murder Board:
00:51:04 – Janna and Simone mention in the Facebook Group, their favorite bits from this episode.

Music Appreciation:
00:52:53 – “Theater Chooses You” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
00:53:10 – Tuning Into Sci-Fi TV.

Spoilers:
00:54:28 – Titles and airdates for remaining episodes of season 5.
00:56:07 – Title and synopsis for the next episode.

Outro:
00:59:32 - 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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Property of ABC Studios – CASTLE (5×19), “The Lives Of Others”
NATHAN FILLION

Castle is wheelchair-bound but still manages to involve himself in a murder investigation. Celebrating the 100th episode of Castle, John and Heidi peer through their binoculars at season 5, episode 19, “The Lives Of Others”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:59 – John explains his absence from the previous episode, while Heidi talks of her experience of recording, editing and posting the podcast without him.

News:
00:11:05 – TVguide.com talks to Nathan Fillion about his role in Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters.
00:15:18 – Many articles regarding Castle’s 100th episode, including write-ups from Variety.com. GiveMeMyRemote.com and HuffingtonPost.com.

Recap:
00:16:24 – 5×19, “The Lives Of Others”.

Review:
00:23:12 – John and Heidi rave about Castle’s big 100.

Feedback:
00:38:26 – Europa writes in about “The Wild Rover”.
01:01:19 – Gayna is joined by her Daughter, Megan to write in about “The Lives Of Others”.
01:21:00 – Cathie writes in about “The Lives Of Others”.
01:35:22 – Jaime writes in about “The Lives Of Others”.

The Murder Board:
01:37:25 – Lawrence, Simone and Zoe show some love for the episode in the Facebook Group, though Miranda was slightly bothered by some repetitive bits throughout.

Music Appreciation:
01:41:54 – “Dad’s Watch” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
01:42:19 – The Saturday B-Movie Reel, Hosted by Kevin Bachelder.

Spoilers:
01:43:20 – Title and synopsis for the next episode.

Outro:
01:45:48 - 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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A cursed DVD is murdering all who view it, or so Castle believes in the seventeenth episode from the fifth season, “Scared To Death”.

A.P.B.:
00:00:40 – Further discussion occurs regarding the backlash against the success of the Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter. Heidi announces her new Veronica Mars Introcast, “Investigating Mars” and John announces the 7th Anniversary of the Sofa Dogs podcast, in which he recorded a commentary for Angel (2×15), “Reprise” with special guest, Tim Minear.

News:
00:18:12 – Stana Katic will be appearing on Good Morning America and Live With Kelly and Michael, to promote Castle’s 100th episode.
00:19:43 – Episode schedule listings for the remainder of the season.
00:22:45 – Wetpaint.com interviews Andrew Marlowe after “Hunt”.

Recap:
00:24:03 – 5×17, “Scared To Death”.

Review:
00:29:52 – John and Heidi share their thoughts on the episode.

Feedback:
00:41:16 – Gayna writes in about “Scared To Death”, including a conflicting Bucket List.
00:56:27 – Cathie writes in about “Scared To Death”.
01:10:25 – Europa writes in about “Scared To Death”.
01:22:25 – Pierre writes in about “Target” and “Hunt”.

The Murder Board:
01:26:34 – Roger and new Facebook Group member, Jeff share their favorite bits about “Scared To Death”.

Music Appreciation:
01:28:57 – “Outsmarting A Monster” by Robert Duncan.

Ad Break:
01:32:54 – It Has Come To My Attention.

Spoilers:
01:33:38 – TVline.com talks to Andrew Marlowe about potential directions for season 6.
01:35:09 – TVline.com also has info regarding the 100th episode.
01:36:11 – Givememyremote.com interviews Seamus Dever about the 100th episode.
01:38:24 – Title and synopsis for the next episode.

Outro:
01:39:51 - 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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