Have a Great Thanksgiving Weekend

The X Millennial Man is going to be dark on November 28th. We will see you all next week.

RD Kulik and Ty

The host and other host of the X Millennial Man

Mini Episode XX-2: We Give Thanks

All of Seedsing gathers around the microphone to tell you what they are thankful for. Kirk, RD, Tina, and Ty talk about what makes Thanksgiving special, and what makes them feel full of joy. Life, death, sight words, and sports fill our hearts with thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Episode XX: Thanksgiving is Awesome

What makes Thanksgiving so awesome. The food? The sports? The awkward family moments? The X Millennial Man loves the Thanksgiving holiday and we are here to tell our stories. Great television, incredible football, sprained ankles, copious amounts of wine, Rocky IV, all of these and more make Thanksgiving great.

Episode XIX: The Dads Who Stay Home

Ty sits down with Kirk Aug to talk about being stay at home dads. They discuss the emerging trend of wives going back to work while the fathers become the homemaker. Their are many challenges, and great joys. Come take a listen.

Read all about Ty's story as a stay at home dad.

Mini Episode XVIII-2: Why is it so hard to predict the future of football?

Ty makes sports predictions for SeedSing, and they are not always correct. He comes in today to make minor changes to his college and pro football season prognostications. He and RD also discuss why sports predictions seem so wildly off, especially from the professional media.

Episode XVIII: Your favorite things are no good and you should feel bad about liking them

There are pieces of pop culture that everyone seems to love. Everyone except the X Millennial. Like the Beach Boys, not us. How about Glee or American Horror Story? Hate to tell you that you like bad entertainment. Apple and Spielberg can do no wrong? Your faith in them are wrong. Come listen to Ty and RD be grouchy about the things we all love.

Episode XVII: Strip Clubs, Hangovers, and the Innocence of Halloween

Back when Halloween rocked

Ty and RD do not care for Halloween that much. They tell you why it is not their favorite time of year. During the discussion the X Millennial Man realizes that October 31st is not so great, but the rest of the season is the best. Good beer, great weather, and a possible Evening Shade reunion. Join us and have your say on Halloween and fall.

Mini Episode XVI-2: Anticipations and Heartbreaks

Sports heartbreak have left their mark on the X Millennial Man. Today they continue the conversation to discuss Pop Culture heartbreak. RD is still coming to terms with a certain movie. Ty is sad that in today's world we can not have foul mouthed little leaguers. Come take a listen and share your pop culture heartbreak. 

Episode XVI: How do you Mend the Broken Sports Heart?

Ty was all excited about a probably Michigan victory, and then everything went all wrong. The loss suffered by Michigan will sting for all time, but how should fans handle the heartbreak? The X Millennial Man talks about their greatest sports heartbreak. Is there any room for "fans" who use social media to threaten college athletes (no there is not room for them)? Come to SeedSing.com and tell us your great sports heartbreak.

Extra reading about sports heartbreak.

Episode XV: Millennials are from Marvel, Gen X is from DC

If you were born before 1980, DC is the best. Born after 1980 then Marvel has been bringing the better entertainment. That is what the X Millennial Man has on it's mind today. Is Marvel winning the pop culture war? Can DC still tell good stories? Is Lex Luthor running for president as a Republican right now? Come take a listen and be enlightened. 

Enjoy some supplemental reading:

Ty likes Marvel

RD likes DC

Mini Episode XIV-2: Tales of Hipster Archaeology

Ty was at a concert when a friend wanted to find some cassette tapes and VHS movies. Where were they going to play these things? Does this person realize there is better technology available? Are hipsters really this obnoxious? Join us for a quick talk of 80s tech making a comeback.

Episode XIV: Better Science and Martians

Have you read or seen The Martian? Tina has and she comes to the X Millennial Man and tells you what was good, and what could use some work. She discusses with RD about good pop science, and how our media and government get so much so wrong. The conversation ends with a look at the future and our hopes for space travel. CALCULATION CORRECT.

Episode XIII: Piracy on the High Internet

Piracy is rampant on all corners of the internet. Kirk and Ty have a lot of experience with bootlegged entertainment and as they have grown up, the way entertainment is consumed has fundamentally changed. They discuss how piracy practices became the norm for big companies. What value has internet piracy had for society? Is this a good or a bad thing? Come take a listen.

Indulge in some supplemental reading from Kirk.

Mini Episode XII-2: Ty's Instant Football Reaction

With only one month of the pro and college football season gone, Ty has some instant reactions. Come listen and find out who will win it all now. Is Michigan for real? Can anyone stop New England and Green Bay. Will Cincinnati finally win a playoff game. It only takes 30 minutes to find the answers.

Episode XII: Saturday Night Live - Generations

Where were you the first time you saw "Lazy Sunday"? Ty and RD know exactly what they were doing. The X Millennial Man wants to find out what SNL cast, and skits, define the generations. Who from Saturday Night Live made the biggest impact? What are the best SNL related TV shows and movies (we already know "Boogie in the Butt" is the best song). Join us for a conversation of SNL then, now, and the future.

Episode XI: The Greatest American Band Debate with a Millennial Xer

Ty's older brother Seth was born in 1979. That makes Seth either an older millennial or younger gen xer. The two discuss who is the Greatest American Band. Seth uses his history of concert going to educate Ty on the influence and importance of The Grateful Dead. Is Ty convinced?

Mini Episode X-2: More Tennis Talk with Tina

Introducing the Mini X-Millennial Man.

Tina comes back to talk about the year that was in tennis. Is Serena still the greatest ever, or is she the third best player ever? Can Novak Djokovic win the Golden Slam next year? Who is going to step up and become the next great player? Tina brings facts and research to back up her claims. 

Additional research provided by FiveThirtyEight.Com 

Episode X: Scientists, Dwarf Planets, and Robots. Oh My

Ty takes over hosting duties and welcomes Kirk Aug to the show. Kirk talks about Neil deGrasse Tyson and the excitement around classifying Pluto as a dwarf planet (read Kirk's article here). The use of science in popular culture for good (Cosmos) to the not so good (Creation Museum) is discussed. The conversation ends with a look at technology in popular culture, particularly robots and their eventually place in society.

Episode IX: Concerts - The Good, The Bad, and The Cubby

Ty loves music, and he goes to a lot of concerts. He calls RD and remembers the best and worst shows he has seen. In the second part Ty talks about how a friend who goes to a concert with you can ruin the whole event. Is live music worth seeing? Let the X Millennial Man light your path.

Episode VIII: Why do we watch football?

Ty and RD ask why we still watch football with all the bad press surrounding the sport. They look at recent games and players that caused large emotional swings in their behavior. Ty talks about his high school teammate who holds the record for longest kick return in NFL history. In the second half of the conversation Ty gives his thoughts and predictions for the college season (preview here), and the NFL (preview here, here, and here). The only thing Ty really wants is 7+ wins from Michigan.