Episode 3

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22nd Aug 2025

TT S3 E3: San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Wrap-Up

Zack and Chris return from San Diego Comic-Con with a full breakdown of Troma's biggest showing yet! From the long-awaited reimagining of The Toxic Avenger premiering with Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, and Jacob Tremblay, to an electrifying Hall H panel, exclusive screenings, and Troma's jam-packed booth, it was a landmark year for Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma family.

The guys dive into convention exclusives, collectibles, and comics, including the Toxic Crusaders series, new action figures, and even the long-rumored "Mr. Melvin" cut of Toxic Avenger II & III. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from celebrity encounters, afterparties, and the surreal moment when Troma officially arrived on the Comic-Con main stage. Afterward, stay tuned for the entire Toxic Avenger panel live from Hall H with writer-director Macon Blair, Lloyd Kaufman, and the cast

If you couldn't make it to San Diego, this is your all-access pass to the chaos, creativity, and toxic love that defined Comic-Con 2025.

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Hosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit. Special thanks to Cineverse, Legendary, and Katrina Wan PR.

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  • "Nothing At All" by The Giraffes, originally written and performed by Marc Hoffman and Dean Simmons

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Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins
A deep dive into the vast filmography of Troma films.
A deep dive into the vast filmography of the oldest independent film studio in the world: Troma Entertainment. Join host, filmmaker, and Troma super fan Zack Beins as he guides you through films like The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD, and Terror Firmer, along with lesser-known entries from Troma's nearly fifty year history.

Hear the stories behind the films from those who worked on them and those who were inspired by them, only on Talkin' Troma!

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Zack Beins

Zack Beins is a filmmaker from Denver, CO. He has made several films and music videos including The Misled Romance of Cannibal Girl and Incest Boy, and Atom the Amazing Zombie Killer. Zack has a life long passion for cinema and cult films. His love of celluloid brought him to Tromaville where he worked on Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) and volunteered at the TromaDance Film Festival, and now to Talkin' Troma with the Loudspeaker network!