Episode CDXLIII: The Best "Treehouse of Horrors" Segments

Disney

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 CDXL: There is Too Much Great Television

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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X Millennial Man Classic - Episode CCLXIX: Best Go America Pop Culture Speeches

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This episode originally premiered on July 3rd, 2021

Can a movie or television show make you stand up and yell AMERICA. Hell yeah it can, and we are here to tell you what are the most hell yeah America speeches in pop culture during our lifetimes.

Join Ty and RD as they go all in for America this weekend by playing these great speeches.

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Episode CDXXVI: Our Sports and Entertainment Give Us Hope

Things are not good right now. Everyday brings more suck than the day before. Is there no joy in our world today?

Join Ty and RD as they discuss how sports and entertainment are two areas where we can find pleasure and hide from the stupidity of the times we live in.

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Episode CDXXIV: Our Favorite Absurdist Comedy

Marcel Duchamp

Can a urinal be funny? What about reading "The Great Gatsby" to a punch of comedy wanting college students? How can a shake, fries, a meatball, and fat crass Jersey man make great comedy? If it is absurd, it may be just the comedy we are looking for.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss their favorite absurdist comedy from their past and what they love today.

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Episode CDXV: We Watch "Italian Spiderman" and "Danger 5"

Back in 2007 a couple of Australians made the viral hit "Italian Spiderman". The artists in Australia took notice and asked the creators to make another hit. What followed was the equally absurd, and more competently made, television series "Danger 5". Here is their story.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss "Italian Spiderman" and how it's success led to a bigger cult comedy hit with "Danger 5".

Enjoy my friend.

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Episode CDXII: What We Are Looking Forward To in 2025

2025 is upon us, and with a new year we have new things to look forward to.

Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movies, television shows, music, video games, and sports they are most excited to see in the new year.

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Episode CDX: 2024 Year in Review: Movies and Television

2024 saw some big swings, and hits in the movies and on television. Epics like "Dune: Part 2", "Wicked" and "Shogun" joined the small budget gems like "The Substance", "Super|Man" and "Self Reliance" to make 2024 another great year at the movies and on television.

Join Ty and RD as they look back at the year in movies and television for 2024.

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X Millennial Man Classic: Episode CCCLV: Let's Remember The Battle of the Network Stars

This episode originally premiered on July 1st, 2023

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 CCCLXXXIV: An Oral History of "Iron Chef"

Fuji Television

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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