One sunny day a Generation Xer was walking down the street listening to his Sony Discman, Radiohead's Karma Police was the song, when he ran into a Millennial who had his iPod touch ready to play the latest Black Keys song. The electrical energy generated between the old and new caused an explosion forcing the two to merge. Out of the smoke the X-Millennial Man emerged. He came to be the greatest critic of Pop Culture since... 1982?
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A lot of people made Ty and RD angry this year. Donald Trump, the Cubs, even Star Wars are not immune to the complaints of the X Millennial Man. Stay till the end and we will actually talk about what we liked in 2015, including Star Wars.
The X Millennial man visits the ghost of Christmas long past. What were the greatest presents, who made the most lasting memories, will RD ever get a Pirates hat? Sit down with a smoking bishop and enjoy the memories of Christmas past. YOLO
Ty and RD love the holiday season. The food, family, presents, and most important they love the pop culture. Great music, awesome sports, incredible television, and the best movies are all part of the seasons pop culture. Join us and have your spirits lifted.
Ty sits down to tell you who will win the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy this year. He and RD discuss the possibility of two high profile college coaches making the leap to the NFL. where they will eventual fail. Get your end of season college football fix here at the X Millennial Man.
Thanksgiving is day born out of immigration. Tina S takes over the hosting duties to hear the stories of two immigrants. First up Tina talks with her mother Usha about coming from India to the US in the 1960s. Next up Tina's friend Kay talks about escaping Great Britain for the sunny shores of America, twice.
Check out Kay Woods website kidstogo.co.uk
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Politics and Pop Culture from the ground up.
