Episode CDXLV: The Oral History of Back to the Future - Part 2

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"Back to the Future" was built to be a franchise. In 1989 Part 2 came out followed by Part 3 a few months later. The movies were met with mixed reviews. Once the franchise was completed "Back to the Future" would live on as a cartoon, comic book, theme park ride, and even a Broadway musical. We keep on wanting to go back in time.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the rest of the "Back to the Future" universe and stay to hear them discuss if the show should go on.

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Episode CDXLIV: The Oral History of "Back to the Future" - Part 1

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This year we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of "Back to the Future" To join in the festivities Ty and RD are going to talk about the turbulent road that led to the creation of one of the greatest films of all time.

Hop in your very own time machine with us and lets visit a time when a great idea almost did not make it.

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X Millennial Man Classic: The Wildest Twin Movies of Our Lives

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Want to see a comet destroy the earth, or do you want to see a meteorite do it? What if we made a bunch of movies about Hitchcock, or Capote, or Churchill, and released them the same year? Does this sound like fun?

Join RD as he tells Ty the story of the weirdest movies with same plots that came out around the same time.

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Episode CDXLIII: The Best "Treehouse of Horrors" Segments

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In season 2 of "The Simpsons" the show gave us a Halloween special with three separate stories told from Bart's treehouse. A tradition was born. For the next 30+ years "The Simpsons" has delivered a new set of stories around every Halloween.

Join Ty and RD as they go over their all time favorite segments from "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horrors"

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Episode CDXLII: Impatience is Hurting Sports, Gambling Will Kill Sports

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Why are we firing college football coaches midseason? Our impatience in sports has not allowed us to enjoy the great moments our favorite teams give us. Add easy gambling avenues to our sports and everything is becoming more miserable and harder to enjoy.

Join Ty and RD as they look at how impatience and gambling are ruining some of our favorite sports.

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Episode CDXLI: An Oral History of the 1984 LA Olympics

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The 1984 LA Olympics had it all. The All American Girl in gymnastics, the brash upstart in track and field, the dominate basketball team, and tons of free McDonald's. What the 1984 LA Olympics did not have was any real competition because the a bunch of world class athletes would not come due to political boycotts.

Join Ty and RD as they talk about the 1984 LA Olympics and what it means to sports today.

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Episode CDXL: There is Too Much Great Television

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What is a good television show we should watch? Should we start with something from the late 1990s, early 200s, or is there a few shows on today we should begin with? There is a lot of great television to watch. There is just way too much of it.

Join Ty and RD as they talk about the rise of prestige tv and why most of the shows do not work in the end, and why the ones that do work out become legendary.

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First Watch Rewatch - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

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Christopher Reeve brought Superman to the big screen, and it was a huge success. At least the first two movies were huge successes. After a disappointing Superman III, Cannon Films graabed the rights and tried to bring success back to the Big Blu Boy Scout with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Reeve was back along with Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman. Up and coming stars Muriel Hemingway and Jon Cryer were added. Succes seemed to be in the cards. The movie had bad effects, a bad story, and it killed the Superman movie franchise for decades.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movie Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and reflect on the legacy of one of the worst films ever made.

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Episode CDXXXVIII: Tennis Talk with Tina - 2025 US Open

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The last grand slam of the year is finished and Tina is coming to tell us all about it. Is their a third man who can emerge, who is the next women to win her first major, and why did a bunch of Europeans come to New York to insult players, throw tantrums, and steal hats from children? Tina and RD have the answers you crave.

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Episode CDXXXVII: The Movies of 2010

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2010 is a legendary year for movies. Franchises were started, or coming to an end, and up and coming directors were about to deliver their masterpiece. 2010 was truly a great year at the movies.

Join Ty and RD as they go through the year and discuss the many highs, and few lows, of the films of 2010.

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X Millennial Man Classic: The Cleveland Browns Cinematic Universe

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This episode originally premiered on April 1st, 2023.

In the beginning there was "The Super Bowl Shuffle" and it was good. Then the 1986 Cleveland Browns decided to try and top it, and it was ... something. Then the Browns did not stop in making their short genre films, and it was wonderful.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the late 80s Cleveland Browns barbarian epic "Masters of the Gridiron" and E.T. ripoff "D.T. in Dawg Territory".

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Episode CDXXXIV: The Worst, and Best, Fourth Movies in a Film Franchise

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After being in 3D, Jaws needed revenge. The disappointment of Thunderdome, led the masterpiece of Fury Road. Endgame proved that the fourth time is the charm.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the very worst, and the very best, fourth films in movie franchises.

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Update: Let's Explore The Fantastic Four and Superman

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"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and "Superman"are both in theaters and both are doing well at the box office. Ty and RD have seen both and want to talk about why they are successful.

Join the X Millennial Man as they talk about what worked with the movies, why other recent superhero movies have not done well, and if we should be excited where the genre goes next. Stick around to hear Ty and RD discuss the history of The Fantastic Four.

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Episode CDXXXI: My Favorite Comics - G.I. Joe and Transformers

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In the 1980s toys needed to be sold to young boys and the best way to that at the time was to have a comic book series. Marvel answered the call and delivered the legendary runs of GI Joe and Transformers.

Join RD as he goes through his history with these comic books and talks about what they mean to him, and other fans, today.

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