Episode CCCLXXXIV: An Oral History of "Iron Chef"

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With one bite of a bell pepper, or apple, and the announcement "Allez Cuisine" one of the strangest, and long lasting television cooking competitions was launched.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the early Japanese days of Iron Chef and what monster(s) was made with the American version. Plus learn what a swallows nest is used for in cooking and ask yourself why.

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Episode CCCLXXIV: What We are Looking Forward to in 2024

2024 is upon us and Ty and RD want to talk about a bright future.

Join The X Millennial Man as they discuss the movies, television, music, video games , and more that they want to see in 2024.

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Episode CCCLXVII: We Watch "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special"

It is 1976, and comedy superstar Paul Lynde has invited his friends over for a Halloween Special. There's Betty White, Donny and Marie Osmond, classic witches, and introducing KISS. It was quite weird.

Join Ty and RD as they dissect this drug fueled gem from a bygone era.

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Episode CCCLXV: How the Last Writers Strike Changed Pop Culture

The 2023 writers strike is over, and how it changed our television and movies is still unknown. What we do know is how the last writers strike changed our pop culture for the better, or the worse.

Join Ty and RD as they look at the movies and television shows that were forever altered by the 2007-2008 WGA strike. We will talk about robot testicles.

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X Millennial Man Classic: Episode CCXXXII: A Look at the First Four Broadcast Hours of MTV

Ed Note: This podcast originally premiered on September 12th, 2020.

August 1st, 1981.

A rocket launch followed by the words "Ladies and Gentlemen, rock and roll". MTV is born.

Join Ty and RD as they go through the first four hours of one of the most influential cable channels of all time. Some of the videos were great, many more were terrible.

Join us for this trip into a very important time capsule for Gen Xers and Millennials by downloading the podcast for free.

Episode CCCLV: Let's Remember The Battle of the Network Stars

Telly Savalas had moxie. Robert Conrad had spirtit. Gabe Kaplan had the talent. These three men, along with Howard Cosell, launched The Battle of the Network Stars, and we all benefitted.

Join RD as he explains to Ty the awesomeness of the original show, and the pathetic follow ups.

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Episode CCCXLIII: Top Ten 80s Cartoon Theme Songs - Non Toy Division

The 1980s were a magical time for cartoons. We had reruns from the decades prior and the new shows to sell us toys and adventure.

Join RD as he counts down the best 80s cartoon theme songs that were not centered on toy sales.

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Episode CCCXLI: An Oral History of Our Favorite Toys - G.I. Joe

He fights for freedom where ever there's trouble. Is it the X Millennial Man?

Join Ty and RD as they look back at the history of the G.I. Joe toys, comics and cartoons.

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Check out RD talk G.I. Joe on the podcast Joe on Joe

Read the Seedsing ranking of every episode of the Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon.

X Millennial Man Classic: Episode CCLXVIII: An Oral History of Our Favorite Toys - Transformers

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Editor’s Note: This episode originally premiered on June 26th, 2021

More than meets the eye.

How about, Robots in disguise.

Yes we are talking Transformers on an all new X Millennial Man Podcast.

Join RD as he tells Ty the history of Transformers from their toyline to their comic book, to their tv show, and all the way through the robots’ multiple films.

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Episode CCCXXXIX: An Oral History of Adult Swim

Cartoons are not always for kids. Adult Swim made sure that the older persons had access to their favorite animated shows, and introduced us to a world of dark alternative comedy.

Join the X Millennial Man as they discuss the creation, and the great shows, that have come out of the Adult Swim block on The Cartoon network.

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Episode CCCXXXV: History of 1980's Pro Wrestling

The 1980's was a golden era of pro wrestling. Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, and the Macho Man were just a few of our gen x heroes. What does a millennial think about all of this?

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the greatness of 1980's pro wrestling.

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Episode CCCXXXII: What We Got Right, and Wrong, in 2022

At the beginning of 2022 The X Millennial Man made some predictions on what pop culture was going to worth your time. Today RD is looking back and telling us what we got right, and what we got wrong in the year.

Join the X Millennial Man in a journey of congratulations, and regret.

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Episode CCCXXXI: The Year in Television, Movies, and Music - 2022

How was 2022 when it comes to television, movies, and music? Pretty damn good if you ask The X Millennial Man.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the best of television, movies and music in 2022.

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