The Walking Dead Talk Through is an episode by episode discussion about all the TV and movies within the AMC's The Walking Dead Universe. In each episode, we talk about the character arcs and their interactions with other characters, the plot, and action of the episode, and make predictions on what will happen. Our listeners are very important to us, and your feedback is an essential part of this podcast. Host Brian Meloche is joined by co-host Mark Kirkman for The Walking Dead episodes, and Kyle McAdams for Fear the Walking Dead episodes. More shows to come when applicable. Thanks for listening!

For episode 168 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, and LT talk through The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, Season 2, Episode 6, titled Au Revoir les Enfants. Story by Laura Snow, Teleplay by Jason Richman and David Zabel and directed by Daniel Percival. An exit strategy is changed from France.

For episode 167 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, and LT talk through The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, Season 2, Episode 5, titled Vouloir, C'est Pouvoir. Written by Jason Richman & David Zabel and directed by Daniel Percival. A new faction of survivors hunt down Laurent; Carol's lies come to a head.

For episode 166 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, and LT talk through The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, Season 2, Episode 3, titled L'Invisible and Season 2, Episode 4, titled La Paradis Pour Toi. Episode 3 was written by Lisa Zwerling and directed by Michael Slovis, and Episode 4 was written by Jason Richman & David Zabel and directed by Michael Slovis. Carol hunts for information; Daryl and Isabelle race to save one of their own; Pouvoir regroups, and All hope feels lost amidst Genet's attach on the Nest.

For episode 165 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, and LT talk through The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, Season 2, Episode 2, titled Moulin Rouge. It was written by Keith Staskiewicz and directed by Daniel Percival. Carol and Ash take an unexpected detour; Daryl and Isabelle uncover a new threat at the Nest

For episode 164 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, and LT talk through The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, Season 2, Episode 1, titled La Gentillesse des Etrangers. It was written by Shannon Goss and directed by Greg Nicotero. Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon confront old demons in their fight to reunite with each other halfway around the world and protect the people they love.

For episode 163 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Season 1, Episode 6, titled The Last Time. It was written by Scott M. Gimple & Channing Powell and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. Rick and Michonne have to perform a near-impossible miracle.

For episode 162 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Season 1, Episode 5, titled Become. It was written by Gabriel Llans & Matthew Negrete and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. Dangerous people make Rick and Michonne's journey difficult.

For episode 161 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Season 1, Episode 4, titled What We. It was written by Danai Gurira and directed by Michael Slovis. Rick and Michonne try to find the love they had.

For episode 160 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Season 1, Episode 3, titled Bye. It was written by Gabriel Llanas and Matthew Negrete and directed by Michael Slovis. Rick and Michonne must find a way to survive.

For episode 159 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Season 1, Episode 2, titled Gone. It was written by Nana Nkweti and Channing Powell and directed by Bert and Bertie. Michonne finds unexpected help on her search for Rick.

For episode 158 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Season 1, Episode 1, titled Years. It was written by Scott M. Gimple, Danai Gurira, and Andrew Lincoln and directed by Bert and Bertie. Rick tries to find his place in a new world.

For episode 157 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Dead City Edition, Brian, Kyle, and LT talk through The Walking Dead: Dead City, Season 1, Episode 6, titled Doma Smo. Written by Eli Jorne and directed by Gandja Monteiro. Tensions between Maggie and Negan come to a Head; Ginny's search continues; questions arise around Armstrong's path forward.

For episode 156 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Dead City Edition, LT, Kyle, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead: Dead City, Season 1, Episode 5, titled Stories We Tell Ourselves. Written by Brenna Kouf and directed by Gandja Monteiro. Truths are unearthed and motives are revealed as Maggie, Negan and the others travel further into the city's depths.

For episode 155 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Dead City Edition, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead: Dead City, Season 1, Episode 4, titled Everybody Wins A Prize. Written by Eli Jorne and directed by Kevin Dowling. Maggie and Negan carry out an attack, but not everything unfolds according to plan; Ginny and Armstrong each make unexpected contact with others.

For episode 154 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Dead City Edition, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead: Dead City, Season 1, Episode 3, titled People Are A Resource. Written by Keith Staskiewicz and directed by Kevin Dowling. Dark instincts reveal themselves as Maggie and Negan form a strategy; Armstrong is tested; Ginny embarks on a daring journey.

For episode 153 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Dead City Edition, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead: Dead City, Season 1, Episode 2, titled Who's There? Written by Eli Jorne and directed by Loren Yaconelli. Maggie and Negan encounter native New Yorkers; Armstrong revisits a trauma; Ginny attempts to adapt to change.

For this episode 105 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through the mid-season finale, Season 8 Episode 6 of Fear the Walking Dead titled All I See Is Red, written by Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. They also discuss the premiere of The Walking Dead: Dead City, Season 1, Episode 1, titled Old Acquaintances. Fear's episode description: Morgan fights his past as he and Madison race to stop PADRE expansion.

For this episode 104 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 8 Episode 5 of Fear the Walking Dead titled More Time Than You Know, written by David Johnson & Calaya Michelle Stallworth and directed by Heather Cappielo. The heroes fight the clock and PADRE's forces.

For this episode 103 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 8 Episode 4 of Fear the Walking Dead titled King County, written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Kenneth Requa. Morgan's return to King County gets complicated when PADRE comes to collect.

For this episode 102 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 8 Episode 3 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Odessa, written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Ron Underwood. Mo's hunt to prove PADRE's true intentions has her in over her head as she's drawn into the larger web of secrets.

For this episode 101 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 8 Episode 2 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Blue Jay, written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Heather Cappielo. After fleeing PADRE, June's safety and solitude is threatened by an unwelcome reunion and a desperate father's search for his missing daughter.

For this episode 100 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 8 Episode 1 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Remember What They Took From You, written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. After going undercover at PADRE, Morgan and Madison find themselves back at odds trying to do what's best for Mo while struggling to accept their new lives under the watchful eye of PADRE.

For episode 151 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 23, titled Family. Written by Magli Lozano & Erik Mountain & Kevin Deiboldt and directed by Sharat Raju. The Alexandrians and the prisoners head back to the Commonwealth to confront Pamela Milton. Meanwhile, a swarm approaches the city.

For episode 150 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 22, titled Faith. Written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews & Magali Lozano and directed by Rose Troche. Ezekiel and Negan plan a labor revolt. Eugene stands trial.

For episode 149 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 21, titled Outpost 22. Written by Jim Barnes and directed by Tawnia McKiernan. Separated from their children, our survivors track a military convoy to a mysterious destination.

For episode 148 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 20, titled What's Been Lost. Written by Erik Mountain and directed by Aisha Tyler. Daryl and Carol investigate the whereabouts of their friends after Pamela disappeared them from The Commonwealth.

For episode 147 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 19, titled Variant. Written by Vivian Tse and directed by Karen Gaviola. Eugene is on the run. Mercer is tasked to find him. Aaron's group faces a complication on the road.

For episode 146 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 18, titled A New Deal. Story by: Corey Reed and Teleplay by: Corey Reed & Kevin Deiboldt and directed by Jeffrey F. January. They also discuss Tales of The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 6, titled La Dona.

For episode 145 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 17, titled Lockdown. It was written by Julia Ruchman and directed by Greg Nicotero. They also discuss Tales of The Walking Dead, Season 1, Episode 5, titled Davon.

For episode 144 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and Brian talk through Tales of The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 4 titled Amy / Dr. Everett. It was written by Ahmadu Garba and directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. Amy tries to convince Dr. Everett that people need to take back the land from the dead.

For episode 143 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through Tales of The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 3 titled Dee. It was written by Channing Powell and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. A story of Dee's evolution. Dee must revisit her violent past in order to protect her child.

For episode 142 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through Tales of The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 2 titled Blair/Gina. It was written by Kari Drake and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. Blair and Gina, hostile co-workers, try to escape the city and each other at the Apocalypse's start.

For episode 141 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT and a surprise visit from Brian, talk through the Series Premier of Tales of The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 1 titled Evie/Joe. It was written by Maya Goldsmith and Ben Sokolowski and directed by Ron Underwood. A prepper leaves his bunker, only to be saddled with a hippie who finagles her way on the ride.

For episode 141 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT and a surprise visit from Brian, talk through the Series Premier of Tales of The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 1 titled Evie/Joe. It was written by Maya Goldsmith and Ben Sokolowski and directed by Ron Underwood. A prepper leaves his bunker, only to be saddled with a hippie who finagles her way on the ride.

For episode 140 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through all the news that came out of Comic-con, the new trailers, and a little bit about the new anthology series Tales of the Walking Dead. Just a little release to get your appetite wet for the new show coming up on Sunday and to get you excited about the future of The Walking Dead Universe. So Enjoy and can't wait to have you all back with us, even if it's only for six weeks. It will be fun.

For this episode 99 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, Brian, and LT talk through Season 7 Episode 16 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Gone, written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Sharat Raju. Morgan finds a new ally who turns out to be more trouble than he bargained for.

For this episode 98 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 7 Episode 15 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Amina, written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss and directed by Michael E. Satrazemis. Alicia turns back to save one more person trapped in the fallout.

For this episode 97 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle, LT, and Brian talk through Season 7 Episode 14 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Divine Providence, written by Alex Delyle & David Johnson and directed by Edward Ornelas. As the battle for the Tower heats up, Alicia brings the fight to Strand's front door.

For this episode 96 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, LT and Brian talk through Season 7 Episode 13 of Fear the Walking Dead titled The Raft, which was written by Nazin Choudhury & Nick Bernardone and directed by Gary Rake. Dwight and Sherry must decide between their code and their safety.

For this episode 95 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT, and Brian talk through Season 7 Episode 12 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Sonny Boy, which was written by Justin Boyd & Jacob Pinion and directed by Ron Underwood. Dorie Sr searches for baby Mo as Strand grows increasingly paranoid.

For this episode 94 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT, and Brian! (Yes! Brian is back!) to talk through Season 7 Episode 11 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Ofelia, which was written by Alex Delyle and David Johnson and directed by Alycia Debnam-Carey. Luciana and Wes test the limits of their patience when Daniel's worsening mental state ends up endangering them all.

For this episode 93 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through Season 7 Episode 10 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Mourning Cloak, which was written by Nazrin Choudhury and Calaya Michelle Stallworth and directed by Lennie James. Charlie agrees to help one of Strand's Rangers on a mission for the Tower.

For this episode 92 of Fear the Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through the Season Premier of 7B, Episode 9 of Fear the Walking Dead titled Follow Me, which was written by Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss directed by Heather Cappiello. Alicia fights off Arno and her worsening fevers with a little help from a mysterious stranger.

For episode 139 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 16 titled Acts of God. It was written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews and directed by Catriona McKenzie. Maggie prepares to defend Hilltop and the people of Riverbend against Hornsby. Meanwhile, Hornsby hires Leah to kill her.

For episode 138 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, LT and Kyle talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 15 titled Trust. It was written by Kevin Deiboldt and directed by Lily Mariye. Hornsby marches Daryl and troops to confront Maggie at Hilltop. Rosita investigates the Miltons.

For episode 137 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, LT and Kyle talk through The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 14 titled The Rotten Core. It was written by Jim Barnes and Erik Mountain and directed by Marcus Stokes. Maggie, Lydia, and Elijah help Aaron and Gabriel on a mission. Daryl and Rosita pull a heist.

For episode 136 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 13 titled Warlords. It was written by Jim Barnes and Erik Mountain and directed by Loren Yaconelli. Maggie, Lydia, and Elijah help a stranger from another community.

For episode 135 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, LT takes the reigns with Kyle and talks through The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 12 titled The Lucky Ones. It was written by Vivian Tse and directed by Tawnia McKiernan. Governor Pamela Milton tours Alexandria, Oceanside and Hilltop. Eugene processes Max's Story.

For episode 134 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 11 titled Rogue Element. It was written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and directed by Michael Cudlitz. Eugene looks for Stephanie. Connie investigates a story on Trooper Davis. Carol helps Hornsby.

For episode 133 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 10 titled New Haunts. It was written by Magali Lozano and directed by Jon Amiel. Our Heroes experience Halloween in the Commonwealth. Daryl and Rosita undergo military training.

For episode 132 of The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kyle and LT talk through The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 9 titled No Other Way. It was written by Corey Reed and directed by Jon Amiel.