The PAPER STREET Podcast presents: 'Reliving REVIVAL'

[** NOTE: Streaming on this RSS feed during summer 2025 is 'Reliving REVIVAL' a recap aftershow for the Syfy television series 'Revival', based on the hit Image Comics run of the same name, and featuring the tv adaptation's creators and showrunners, and special guest actors from the series! Season 1 airs on Syfy and the 'Revival' aftershow drops a week later, after the program's streaming release on Peacock. **] // Reliving Revival // Revival Syfy // Revival Peacock // Revival TV show // Revival recap // Revival aftershow // Regular episodes will resume in fall 2025. From the team behind genre film production company Paper Street Pictures, ‘The PAPER STREET Podcast’ covers genre films, filmmaking, and the business of independent film. Hosts Becky Sayers and Shawn Talley get into the movie-making weeds, interviewing industry professionals and craftspeople about all aspects of production -- from the workshopping of ideas and script, to on-set production, to the post-production process, to distribution.

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 0 (with Samir Rehem & Curt Lobb)

In this final entry of ‘Reliving REVIVAL’, the hosts discuss some of their favorite things from the 10 episodes, including characters, performances, and moments. Shawn and Liz are then joined by a couple of talented gentlemen who helped bring 'Revival' to life, in director Samir Rehem ('Chucky', 'Degrassi: The Next Generation') and editor Curt Lobb ('The Dark Side of the Ring', 'BLACKBERRY'), who discuss their backgrounds, some of the challenges they each faced in making the show, how scrappy of an effort it was by all involved, and more! The hosts then finish out with a bit of a 'getting to know you' questionnaire segment with one another before signing off. About the podcast: co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring 'Revival' co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release. This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guest actors from the series. 'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guests, the producers, and the company, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

09-05
01:07:25

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 110 (with Tim Seeley & Mike Norton)

In this recap of REVIVAL's tenth installment, the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk an episode that reveals who is behind the deer mask; what really happened on the Revival Day; why Em Cypress was so important to it all; and how the finale answers many questions... while posing a few more. Shawn and Liz are then joined by the creators of the 'Revival' comic, Tim Seeley ('Hack/Slash', DC's 'Nightwing') and Mike Norton ('Battlepug', Marvel's 'Runaways'), who discuss their comic careers, the inspirations for some of the book's colorful characters, as well as their own offbeat hobbies, dream projects, and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring Revival co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release.  This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guest actors from the series.  'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to our guests, the prouducers, and the company, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

08-22
02:06:04

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 109 (with Steven Ogg)

In this recap of the show's ninth episode, the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk an installment that sees Em dealing with the guilt of her mom's death; Dana learning the truth about her dad's whereabouts on the night of the accident; Ibrahim piecing together what -- and possibly who -- caused Revival Day; and the stage being set for a big confrontation in the season finale.  Shawn and Liz are then joined by "Blaine Abel" actor Steven Ogg ('The Walking Dead', 'Snowpiercer'), who discusses his acting career, his love of the "doing", what rock crooner he pulled inspiration from for the look and demeanor of Wausau's resident reviver hater, and more!   Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring 'Revival' co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release.  This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guest actors from the series.  'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place with weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers!   For show notes and additional links to the guest, the producers, and the company, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

08-15
01:41:08

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 108 (with Brandon Oakes & Katharine King So)

In this recap of the eighth episode of 'Revival', the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk an episode that flashes back 2 years to see what really happened with the Blackdeer case that's affected Dana (and people's opinion of her) ever since, and discover who is — at least partly — to blame for Rose Blackdeer's death, how Jesse spent the last two years, and the pieces of the puzzle that May Tao has put together in recent months of the show's current timeline.  Shawn and Liz are then joined by both "May Tao" and "Jesse Blackdeer", actors Katharine King So and Brandon Oakes, who discuss their performing backgrounds, the emotional scenes in episode 8, the importance of representation, dog grooming, and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring 'Revival' co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release.  This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guest actors from the series.  'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guests, the producers, and company, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

08-08
01:56:47

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 107 (with David James Elliott)

In this recap of Revival's seventh episode, the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk an episode that sees Dana healed, but Em now in bad shape; Wayne Cypress hit rock bottom, but also make inroads with Dana; Blaine's plans become activated; and its ending reveal that connects several dots on everyone's "murder board." Shawn and Liz are then joined by "Wayne Cypress" actor David James Elliott ('JAG', 'Heels'), who discusses his acting career, how he passes the time on sets, the outside-the-box hobbies he has beyond acting (like rescuing birds!), finding the humanity in Sheriff Cypress on 'Revival', and more! About 'Reliving REVIVAL': co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring Revival co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release. This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guest actors from the series.  'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guest, the producers, and company, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

08-01
01:30:53

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 106 (with CM Punk)

In this recap of Revival's sixth episode, "Bloodlines," the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk an action-packed episode that sees Dana's shooter revealed, the Check Brothers' plan unfold (and unravel), some bloody good fight scenes, a race against the clock, and that surprise ending.  Shawn and Liz are then joined by "Anthony Check" actor Phil Brooks ('GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR', Starz's 'Heels'), a.k.a. pro wrestling superstar CM Punk, who discusses balancing creative endeavors with his "day job", what aspects of wrestling have aided him in acting, roles he'd still like to take on, playing the heavy on Revival, and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring Revival co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release.  This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guests.  'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guest, the producers, and company, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com. 

07-25
01:45:01

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 105 (with Andy McQueen)

In this recap of Revival's fifth episode, "Triage," the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk the fallout of Dana being shot; Em (and Kay's) side-hijinks to find, bloody, and re-plant the missing bullet at the crime scene; how Blaine Abel has gone from fun-bad to just bad; and the episode's big emotional beats and scenes for both Wayne Cypress and Ibrahim Ramin.  Shawn and Liz are then joined by "Dr. Ibrahim" himself, Andy McQueen ('Mrs. Davis', 'Outer Banks'), who discus his acting career, extracurricular hobbies, wearing endless layers of coats, portraying Revival's "moral compass", and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring Revival co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release.  This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guests.  'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guest, the producers, and more, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

07-17
01:23:53

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 104 (with Melanie Scrofano)

In this recap of Revival's fourth episode, "Run Along Little Lamb," the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk a whopper of an episode that includes Rhodey meeting Em's sister and dad, Dana confronting Blaine at his compound, detectiving (or detecting) by both sisters regarding who was with Em on the bridge the night of Revival Day, and of course, that shocking ending. Shawn and Liz are then joined by "Dana Cypress" herself, lead actor Melanie Scrofano (READY OR NOT, Wynonna Earp, Star Trek: Brave New Worlds), who discusses working with the likes of Steven Ogg, her continued support from the Earper fandom, Dana's low-maintenance wardrobe, the character's "poner", and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring REVIVAL's co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release. This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guests. 'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guest, the producers, and more, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

07-10
01:17:11

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 103 (with Kaleb Horn)

In this recap of the show's third episode, "Reality Check," the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to discuss and episode that introduces several members of the Check Family, gives us a (death at a) funeral, some interesting developments in Ibrahim's research, more of Em and Rhodey, and shows Blaine's growing influence.  Shawn and Liz are then joined by "Rhodey Rasch" himself, musician and actor Kaleb Horn, who discusses his gory concert scene, the musical influences of both the character and himself, how carefully he cuts avocados, and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring REVIVAL's co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release. This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guests. 'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to the guest, the producers, and more, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

07-03
01:23:26

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 102 (with Romy Weltman)

In this recap of REVIVAL's second episode, "Keeping Up Appearances," the hosts are once again joined by showrunners Luke Boyce and Aaron B. Koontz to talk all about this Em Cypress-heavy installment, including the importance of nailing character introductions, how they got past some Standards & practices issues, and ways they re-worked Em's bar fight scene. Shawn and Liz are then joined by Em Cypress herself, actor Romy Weltman, who discusses how she got into the demanding role, her actual sister-like relationship with onscreen sister Melanie Scrofano, her character's evolving hair style through the season, and more! Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur and featuring REVIVAL's co-creators and showrunners, Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, entries of 'Reliving REVIVAL' will drop weekly after the TV episodes' Peacock streaming release. This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, will go in-depth with the showrunners, breaking down scenes, sharing development and production stories, and interviewing some special guests. 'Reliving REVIVAL' is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers! For show notes and additional links to Romy, the producers, and more, plese visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

06-27
01:30:23

'Reliving REVIVAL' - Episode 101 (with Luke Boyce & Aaron B. Koontz)

>> We interrupt your regularly scheduled editions of The PAPER STREET Podcast to bring you a recap podcast of the new SyFy Original program Revival! <<  If you have seen the series premiere of 'Revival' — be it via SyFy Channel, USA Network, or streaming on Peacock — then check out the TV show's compendium recap podcast, housed on Paper Street Pictures' Podcast Network feed. Co-hosted by Shawn Talley and Liz McArthur, and featuring 'Revival' co-creators and showrunners Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, the podcast installments will drop the day after the TV episodes’ Peacock streaming release, and will go in-depth on each entry, breaking down scenes and characters, behind-the-camera stories, and interviewing special guests, as well as discussing fan theories and speculation (use the email below to submit fan theories, speculation, and just general questions about 'Revival' to the creators). In this inaugural recap episode, Luke and Aaron get into the origin of how the TV series — based on the hit Image Comics run of the same name — came to be, the many challenges they faced from development through production, how important the casting of the central Cypress family was to making it all work, and talk about the pilot episode itself, "Don't Tell Dad".  This compendium podcast, running for the duration of the show's season, is the only place that will have weekly insight from the show's actual creators and executive producers!   Email: revival@paperstreetpodcast.com For additional show notes and links, please visit paperstreepodcast.com.

06-20
01:07:54

BLOODY Fun and AXE WOUNDs (with guest Matthew John Lawrence)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, host Becky Sayers braves it alone and is joined by filmmaker Matthew John Lawrence, writer/director of films including UNCLE PECKERHEAD and his latest feature, BLOODY AXE WOUND, which is now available on VOD platforms!  Becky talks with Matthew about his background, career, and making genre pictures — including the DIY methods implored on his films, balancing tone, and a lucky DM that changed his trajectory!  Also on the episode: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with Matthew, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, punk rock, some love for FRIDAY THE 13TH Part V: A New Beginning and WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, and more!   For show notes and additional links to the guest and his films, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

02-03
01:29:57

A Rad Chat with Rad Chad! (with guest Jeremy King)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, hosts Shawn Talley and Becky Sayers are joined by actor Jeremy King, the man behind the character of Rad Chad Buckley, star of Paper Street Pictures’ SCARE PACKAGE and SCARE PACKAGE II, as well as a new YouTube series, "Rad Chad's Rad Recommendations"!  The hosts talk with Jeremy about his background, career, and bringing the owner and proprietor of Rad Chad's Horror Emporium to life!  You can watch the mini-season of his aforementioned creature feature-like series, up now on Paper Street Pictures' YouTube channel!  Also on the episode: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with Jeremy, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, SUPER TROOPERS, Christmas horror movies, Debbie Gibson, and more! For more info, including show notes and links, on this and previous episodes, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

12-30
01:28:19

TALES FROM THE VOID (with guests John Kelley & Francesco Loschiavo)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, host Shawn Talley is joined by filmmakers John Thomas Kelley and Francesco Loschiavo, the producers and co-showrunners of the new horror anthology Tales From The Void, streaming now on Screambox!  The gents talk about their respective backgrounds, careers, and the time, effort, and challenges of bringing the series, based on stories from the popular 'No Sleep' subreddit, to life.  Also on the program: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with the guests, Halloween traditions, perfecting pitch decks, and more!   For show notes and links to the guests and 'Tales From The Void', please visit the episode's page at paperstreetpodcast.com.

10-17
01:08:17

The Key to Great Key Art (with guest Marc Schoenbach)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, hosts Shawn Talley and Becky Sayers are joined by artist Marc Schoenbach!  The hosts talk with the man behind 'Sadist Art Designs' about his background, career, love of horror, the importance of good key art, and his approach to illustrating logos, prints, and posters!  Also on this episode: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with Marc, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, our favorite movie posters, some love for scary movie sequels like HALLOWEEN II, and more! For additional info, including show notes and links, on this and previous episodes of the program, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

09-30
01:10:09

Queer Horror: A Film Guide (with guest Molly Henery)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, hosts Shawn Talley and Becky Sayers are joined by film critic, entertainment writer, and author Molly Henery!  The hosts talk with "The Blogging Banshee" about her background, career, her popular 'Uterus Horror' column on Certified Forgotten, and all about the new book she co-authored, 'Queer Horror: A Film Guide' (now available for pre-order!).  Also on the program: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with Molly, some lesser known queer horror films, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, life in the PNW, and more!   For show notes and additional links to the guest, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

08-13
01:08:24

The 1st AD *is* the line (with guest Michael T. Meador)

​On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, hosts Becky Sayers and Shawn Talley are joined by Michael T. Meador, a veteran First Assistant Director and DGA member who's served as an AD on films and television shows including THOROUGHBREDS, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, and Paper Street's own picture from Lucky McKee, OLD MAN (which is out now on VOD and streaming on Hulu).  The hosts get into the weeds with Michael about the First Assistant Director position, what it is, what it is not, and how it's not really above the line or below the line, but essentially is the line, as all communication from every department runs through a production's 1st AD.  Also on the program: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with the guest, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, New York food, crazy set lockdown stories, SHELBY OAKS news, and more! For show notes and more on this and previous episodes, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

07-25
01:26:25

Acting As If (with guest Connor Paolo)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, hosts Becky Sayers and shawn Talley are joined by Connor Paolo, an actor who's been in films including 'STAKE LAND' and 'MYSTIC RIVER', and television shows including ABC's 'Revenge' and CW's 'Gossip Girl'.  He can also be seen right now in features 'THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY' and Paper Street Pictures's own 'A CREATURE WAS STIRRING', both of which are now on VOD/Digital!  The hosts get into the weeds with Connor about acting – from his own philosophies on the craft, to the differences between performing for stage and for screen!  Also on the program: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with the guest, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, Bruce Lee, The Gaslight Anthem, and more!   For show notes and additional links and info on this and previous episodes, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

05-13
01:30:36

The FROGMAN Cometh (with guest Anthony Cousins)

On this installment of 'The PAPER STREET Podcast', hosts Shawn Talley and Becky Sayers are joined by Anthony Cousins, a filmmaker whose short films include WHEN SUSURRUS STIRS, THE BLOODY BALLAD OF SQUIRT REYNOLDS, and segments in both Paper Street Pictures SCARE PACKAGE films!  They chat with Anthony about his background, career, and his new feature film, the found-footage horror romp FROGMAN -- including the challenges of making it, the real Ohio legend it's based on, and even the annual festival that celebrates the titular cryptid!  Also on the program: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with the guest, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, dinosaur movies, HP Lovecraft, makeup effects, Muppets, and more!   For show notes and more on this and previous episodes, plese visit paperstreetpodcast.com. Find additional ways to listen to the program at https://linktr.ee/paperstreetpodcast.

04-08
01:04:43

Investigating the MONOLITH (with guest Lucy Campbell)

On this installment of The PAPER STREET Podcast, hosts Becky Sayers and Shawn Talley are joined by Lucy Campbell, a writer and director whose short films and online series have screened at festivals around the world! They chat with the Australian filmmaker about cutting her teeth working as a script editor/coordinator for shows including 'The Tourist' and 'Wolf Creek', and all about her debut feature screenplay, the sci-fi thriller MONOLITH (which is now on VOD/Digital in the U.S.!) Also on the program: a fun round of 'Rapid Fire 15' with the guest, Becky's Deep Cut Slasher of the Week, KINDERGARTEN COP, the Coen Brothers, cardboard cutouts of early-2000s hunks, and more! For show notes and additional links and info on this and previous episodes, please visit paperstreetpodcast.com.

03-07
01:18:16

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