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Savannah Zombie Podcast

By Savannah Zombie Podcast

The Savannah Zombie Podcast is brought to you by author Josh Vasquez. Uncut and unedited, he tackles subjects like writing, books, and all kinds of nerdy things as he drives to work.
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SZP Ep. 34 Shaun of the Dead

Savannah Zombie Podcast Oct 23, 2020

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SZP S2 Ep. 07 Josh Rants About Everything

SZP S2 Ep. 07 Josh Rants About Everything

Hey, after the update video, I thought I’d do a catch up video on all the stuff we missed talking about during the break. This of course ends up with me ranting about the MCU and Star Wars current state of fandoms.
Oct 23, 202301:18:20
SZP S2 Ep. 06 Author Update Fall 2023

SZP S2 Ep. 06 Author Update Fall 2023

Hey y’all! Big changes for your boy Josh! Good changes! Maybe more consistent podcast episodes changes! I update y’all on what I’ve been up to and what I’m getting up to in this short episode.
Oct 18, 202319:33
SZP S2 Ep. 05 - The Last of Us

SZP S2 Ep. 05 - The Last of Us

Hey y’all, this week I look back at the first season of HBO’s The Last of Us series. What a great show and casting! Wow the cast in this show!
May 09, 202301:19:07
SZP S2 Ep. 04 - The Mandalorian Season 3

SZP S2 Ep. 04 - The Mandalorian Season 3

I either record nothing or drop a 2 hour podcast outta nowhere! Dive in with me to talk about season 3 of The Mandalorian! What a season!
May 05, 202301:58:19
SZP S2 Ep. 3 DCU Hullabaloo

SZP S2 Ep. 3 DCU Hullabaloo

Hey y’all, this episode I talk about all the craziness going on with DC movies. I talk about how we got here and what I hope to see in the future.
Dec 22, 202201:05:28
SZP S2 Ep. 2 Call of Duty (With a Little Bit of Andor)

SZP S2 Ep. 2 Call of Duty (With a Little Bit of Andor)

This week I start off talking about the recent Disney+ Star Wars show Andor. All spoiler free this week, just some first thoughts on the show. I’ll be back next week to do a full talk through. After that, I dive into the world of Call of Duty and take a trip down memory lane. This is all sparked by the recent release of Modern Warfare 2.
Nov 29, 202201:04:47
SZP S2 Ep. 1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

SZP S2 Ep. 1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

This week I jump back into podcasting to talk about some recent deaths in the nerd world and discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Nov 22, 202201:08:55
SZP Ep. 62 Left 4 Dead & Back 4 Blood

SZP Ep. 62 Left 4 Dead & Back 4 Blood

This week I start off talking about the zombie video game Left 4 Dead and after playing Back 4 Blood, I was so excited I couldn’t wait to talk about that too!
Oct 19, 202101:13:26
SZP Ep. 61 Replaying Pokémon Red

SZP Ep. 61 Replaying Pokémon Red

This week I babble on about replaying Pokémon Red. I know it’s spooky season y’all, but I was playing this last night and just wanted to gush about it for a minute! Spooky content to come!
Oct 12, 202136:29
SZP Ep. 60 Venom: Let There Be Carnage

SZP Ep. 60 Venom: Let There Be Carnage

This week I talk about Venom: Let There Be Carnage and that juicy end credits scene!
Oct 05, 202134:23
SZP Ep. 59 New Reads from Valhalla Books

SZP Ep. 59 New Reads from Valhalla Books

Little bit of a looser episode here y’all. I talk about some upcoming releases from Valhalla Books and a little bit about how I got sucked into TikTok.
Sep 30, 202136:55
SZP Ep. 58 The Matrix Trilogy Lost Episode

SZP Ep. 58 The Matrix Trilogy Lost Episode

Hey y’all! Yeah his week I have a lost episode for you about the Matrix Trilogy. I recorded this before my summer break and have no idea why I didn’t upload it, but here it is, so enjoy!
Sep 27, 202101:02:28
SZP Ep. 57 Minecraft and Storytelling

SZP Ep. 57 Minecraft and Storytelling

On this week’s episode I talk about how playing Minecraft can be helpful for storytelling and how I use it to get my creativity sparked.
Sep 23, 202137:12
SZP Ep. 56 Back in the metaphorical podcast saddle… again…

SZP Ep. 56 Back in the metaphorical podcast saddle… again…

Hey y’all, my break from podcasting was a little longer than I planned but I’m back and just as disorganized as ever!
Sep 22, 202133:49
SZP Ep. 55 When life gives you medium-sized lemons...

SZP Ep. 55 When life gives you medium-sized lemons...

This week I talk about the car troubles I’ve had and how I feel like I’m spinning my wheels creatively, but as I look back on it, I’ve actually been slowly progressing forward.
May 27, 202127:24
SZP Ep. 54 Cover Creating Conundrum

SZP Ep. 54 Cover Creating Conundrum

Hey y’all this week I talk about what I’ve been up to in my break and mostly about making covers for the paperback editions of the Savannah Zombie Novel series.
May 17, 202136:60
SZP Ep. 53 Godzilla vs Kong

SZP Ep. 53 Godzilla vs Kong

Hey y’all this week I talk a little bit about publishing and then do a quick recap on Godzilla Vs Kong.
Apr 15, 202140:05
SZP Ep. 11 Tyson vs. The Zombie Apocalypse

SZP Ep. 11 Tyson vs. The Zombie Apocalypse

I’ve been teasing it for weeks, but it’s finally here! No, I don’t mean Avengers: Endgame. I mean Tyson finally goes up against the Zombie Apocalypse! This was a fun one y’all and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did recording it!
Apr 14, 202101:19:27
SZP Ep. 52 Relaunch Week

SZP Ep. 52 Relaunch Week

This week I relaunched the Savannah Zombie Nobel series with Valhalla Books. I talk a little bit about that and some behind the scenes stuff about publishing a book.
Mar 31, 202130:46
SZP Ep. 51 Chat w/ Adam Messer

SZP Ep. 51 Chat w/ Adam Messer

This past weekend, I was on the Adam Messer show with my buddy Adam Messer, author and publisher at Valhalla Books. He shared the audio with me so here’s a little taste of what his show is like.
Mar 24, 202159:44
SZP Ep. 50 WandaVision Wrap-up and New Book Covers
Mar 17, 202129:37
SZP Ep. 49 Relaunch Month for the Savannah Zombie series

SZP Ep. 49 Relaunch Month for the Savannah Zombie series

This week I talk about relaunching my Savannah Zombie series and the differences in my life compared to when I originally wrote the books. I talk about the struggle of the “day gig” and how to work with that mindset as an author. I also talk about Pokémon, so there’s that.
Mar 03, 202137:13
SZP Ep. 48 Zack Snyder’s Justice League

SZP Ep. 48 Zack Snyder’s Justice League

This week I talk about the recent trailer of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, well, not so much the trailer, but more about the Snyderverse, well, not so much about the Snyderverse, but more just the state of the DCEU, well, not so much...
Feb 18, 202137:57
SZP Ep. 47 Wandavision Recap and Theories

SZP Ep. 47 Wandavision Recap and Theories

This week I take some time to talk about Marvel’s new show Wandavision and recap the first five episodes. I also talk about what I think might happen in the MCU so, you know, spoilers, maybe...
Feb 11, 202148:43
SZP Ep. 46 February Update

SZP Ep. 46 February Update

Hey everyone! This week is I just fill you in on what’s going on author wise for me and the plans for the near future! Very exciting stuff!
Feb 04, 202131:33
SZP Ep. 45 Writing Advice Sucks

SZP Ep. 45 Writing Advice Sucks

This episode I talk about why I think writing advice sucks and why sometimes it doesn’t.
Jan 20, 202138:54
SZP Ep. 44 Director’s Cuts and Coconuts

SZP Ep. 44 Director’s Cuts and Coconuts

This week I talk about relaunching the Savannah Zombie series, why I want to do it, how I’m doing it and why I compare it more to a Director’s Cut, than a full reboot.
Jan 14, 202135:22
SZP Ep. 43 New Year, New Author

SZP Ep. 43 New Year, New Author

Haha, Jk! Same ol’ Josh up to his same ol’ tricks! But maybe you’re a new author this year or you want to be one, I throw down some fresh advice for you aspiring scribes!
Jan 07, 202143:38
SZP Ep. 42 The Mandalorian Season 1

SZP Ep. 42 The Mandalorian Season 1

Now that season 2 of The Mandalorian is done, I finally got around to talking about season 1! I’ll cover season 2 but figured I had to talk about season one first! It’s a long one folks!
Dec 25, 202001:34:38
SZP Ep. 41 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Pt. 2

SZP Ep. 41 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Pt. 2

Ok, so after listening to last week’s episode, I feel like maybe I was a little harsh on Disney’s take on Star Wars. This week I share some of the things I liked about the new movies and try to be more positive.
Dec 16, 202054:26
SZP Ep 40 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

SZP Ep 40 Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Since there’s no big Star Wars release this year, I decided to look back at the Disney Star Wars trilogy, starting with The Force Awakens. I talk about my opinions of these films, and why the issues start with The Force Awakens in my opinion.
Dec 10, 202001:02:45
SZP Ep. 39 North Pole Zombies

SZP Ep. 39 North Pole Zombies

Happy Thanksgiving and blackest of Friday’s y’all! This week I’m reading the first two chapters of North Pole Zombies, my Christmas themed zombie short story. If you like what you hear, you can read the rest right now for free on Amazon!
Nov 27, 202032:06
SZP Ep. 38 Writing Dumb, Fun Stuff

SZP Ep. 38 Writing Dumb, Fun Stuff

This week I talk a little about writing North Pole Zombies, my Hallmark Christmas movie meets B-movie horror short story. What do you do when you get a really dumb idea? You write it anyways!
Nov 20, 202034:30
SZP Ep. 37 For Valhalla!

SZP Ep. 37 For Valhalla!

This week is a bit of an update episode. I talk about the upcoming changes for the Savannah Zombie series. Exciting stuff in the future!
Nov 13, 202031:59
SZP Ep. 36 Zombie Video Games

SZP Ep. 36 Zombie Video Games

I wasn’t ready to stop talking about zombies yet, so this week’s episode (sorry it’s late) is about some of the zombie video games that influenced me when writing the Savannah Zombie series.
Nov 07, 202043:15
SZP Ep. 35 The Walking Dead

SZP Ep. 35 The Walking Dead

Finishing up October with not a zombie movie, but a zombie show that has been going strong for a decade now. Of course I’m talking about the Walking Dead. This topic needed a little more time so today’s episode is a little longer than usual.
Oct 29, 202053:50
SZP Ep. 34 Shaun of the Dead

SZP Ep. 34 Shaun of the Dead

This week I continue the zombie movie that inspired me with Shaun of the Dead and a few other ZomComs. It goes off the rails quick with this one, so buckle up folks.
Oct 23, 202030:59
SZP Ep. 33 28 Days Later

SZP Ep. 33 28 Days Later

The next zombie movie up is 28 Days Later, which some may say is not a true zombie movie, but those people are wrong! Find out why I think that and why this was one of the movies to inspire me to write the Savannah Zombie Novel Series.
Oct 14, 202037:48
SZP Ep. 32 Dawn of the Dead Remake

SZP Ep. 32 Dawn of the Dead Remake

Keeping up the theme for spooky month, I talk about another movie that inspired the Savannah Zombie series, Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake.
Oct 07, 202036:50
SZP Ep. 31 Influence of the Living Dead

SZP Ep. 31 Influence of the Living Dead

This episode I talk about how the movie Night of the Living Dead influenced me in my creative life, helping me shape the Savannah Zombie Novels, and now push me to make short films.
Sep 29, 202039:39
SZP Ep. 30 Filmmaking and Geeking Out Over DC’s Fandome

SZP Ep. 30 Filmmaking and Geeking Out Over DC’s Fandome

On this week’s episode, I talk about the first project of Dead Pixel Pictures, filmmaking, and finish up with me gushing about some of the stuff released from DC’s recent virtual event, The Fandome!
Aug 27, 202001:02:01
SZP Ep. 29 Author Update, Valhalla Books, and Dead Pixel Pictures

SZP Ep. 29 Author Update, Valhalla Books, and Dead Pixel Pictures

What’s up everybody?! I’m filling you in on where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to in this episode! A bunch of new exciting stuff! New books! New movies! New feelings? I don’t know, my coffee hasn’t kicked in yet...
Aug 06, 202029:14
SZP Ep. 28 World War Z

SZP Ep. 28 World War Z

This episode I talk about World War Z, the book, the movie, and the video game!
Apr 07, 202025:29
SZP Ep. 27 The Rise of Skywalker

SZP Ep. 27 The Rise of Skywalker

I finally get around to talking about The Rise of Skywalker and the Star Wars sequel trilogy. I know, I know, it’s been out for months. My bad y’all, my bad.
Apr 01, 202050:14
SZP. EP. 26 Coronapocalypse

SZP. EP. 26 Coronapocalypse

I’m back from hiatus and wow, what a doozie of a time to come back! We got Corona Virus mucking up everything and what in the world is going on with the year 2020 y’all?!?
Mar 26, 202031:05
SZP Ep. 25 A Review of Daybreak

SZP Ep. 25 A Review of Daybreak

This week I talk about the new Netflix show Daybreak. No spoilers in the first half, spoilers in the second. You’ve been warned!
Nov 21, 201938:56
SZP Ep. 24 Savannah Authors Expo

SZP Ep. 24 Savannah Authors Expo

A real quick one this week folks! Just want to give you some info about the Savannah Authors Expo. Full episode next week! I swears!
Nov 09, 201911:21
SZP Ep. 23 Halloween Twenty Nineteen

SZP Ep. 23 Halloween Twenty Nineteen

Happy Halloween y’all! This week I talk about being on the Adam Messer Show podcast and radio show this past Sunday. I also talk about some of my favorite zombie things, movies, books, and games.
Oct 30, 201939:30
SZP Ep. 22 - 6 years of the Savannah Zombie Series

SZP Ep. 22 - 6 years of the Savannah Zombie Series

This week I look back at the last six years of my author journey and talk about some of the things I’ve learned along the way.
Oct 24, 201935:23
SZP Ep. 21 DOOM Annihilation Review

SZP Ep. 21 DOOM Annihilation Review

I watched Doom Annihilation and this is how I feel about it!
Oct 11, 201956:48