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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There are a lot of musicians that are beloved by many, but not the X Millennial Man. Ty and RD discuss the musical artists who are the most overrated. Who is a sellout? What ever happened to being about the music? Come in for a listen, and get ready to disagree with our hot takes.
Ty and RD update their debate on Marvel vs DC after the release of Captain America: Civil War. Is the debate over since everyone liked Marvel's new movie, and only RD liked Batman V Superman? Does the DC Rebirth show any promise?
The original conversation is remastered and presented after the new information. Come take a listen to where the debate started on why Gen X likes DC and the Millennials are tied to Marvel.
Ty and RD want to talk about their favorite sports. The first quarter of the MLB season is in the books, and nothing is even close to being decided. The NBA conference finals are making us believe that inevitability is not in the cards for the Warriors and Cavaliers. Come on in for a listen to get your in the moment sports fix.
Tina S joins the podcast to discuss the past, and future, of space exploration. Where have we gone? Where are we going? Should we be going? We have all the expert opinions, and crude jokes, about life beyond the earth. Join us for a conversation about the space beyond Earth's fragile surface.
The guitar is the greatest instrument ever. Ty and RD have a conversation about the greatest men and women to play the guitar. Who is the best of the past? The present? What guitar gods will sit atop Mt. Shred for all time. Come on in and take a listen.
Make sure you read Ty's piece on the greatness of the guitar.
Is Trump v Clinton the worst election in US history? Ty and RD discuss the state of the American Presidential race. How did we get here? Will people really vote for Trump? How much booze will we need to get through the campaign season? Come on in for a listen and get all the answers to your burning political questions.
Mothers Day is a time to celebrate the love of our great mothers. Ty and RD take a look back at the great moms of pop culture. Who is the symbol of motherhood from tv and movies? Why are there not more great moms to celebrate in our pop culture? Is Disney to blame? Come in for a listen and hear about why you should treat your mother right. Treat her right.
Happy Mothers Day
The Summer movie season was born in the mid 1970's. Ty and RD spent the summers of their youth getting hyped, and getting disappointed, in the big popcorn fare flickering on the screen. Did dinosaurs rule the summer of the early 90s? Is there a better version of Gladiator that the X Millennial Man never saw?
The summer films of 2016 are examined in the second half. What will be the film of the summer of 2016? It will be Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.
One week into the NBA Playoffs, and the X Millennial Man has finally decided to make a few predictions. Who will Cleveland sweep on the way to the Eastern title? Who will sweep Cleveland in the Finals?
With the NBA out of the way, Ty gives his views on a sub par 2016 NFL Draft. Come in for a listen and get all of your questions answered.
Ed Note: We start the podcast with a remembrance of the greatness that is Prince.
The X Millennial Man has a couple of young children. These children need to be entertained. Ty and RD have seen their fair share of kids entertainment. What are some of the worst shows (PJ Masks)? What are some of the best (Wally Kazaam)? Is 6 hours way too much television, or not enough? Come on in for a listen and let us know about your views on the pop culture for the kids.
What is the fight between Apple and the FBI really about. Thankfully we have Kirk here to explain the details of the case and talk about what encryption means to our security. Once we feel secure, Ty and Kirk talk about what the pop culture of the future will look like. Will video games replace movies? Is VHS the next media hipsters will be insufferable about? If Willie Nelson is timeless, why is he not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Come in for a listen and get all your questions answered.
To begin the podcast, Ty has to get a few things off his chest about Kobe Bryant. Once we are done saying goodbye to the longtime Laker, it is MLB preview time. Will the Cubs win, or prove to us all once again why they are the Cubs? How will the long shot Pirates win the World Series. Is there real baseball being played in the American League? Come on in and take a listen to get all the answers.
Check out our MLB previews in writing
Ty really hated the season finally of "The Walking Dead". He wanted to talk all about and the other season / series finales that tv go t so wrong. In the second half he and RD return to positive thinking and reminisce about the tv finales that were great. Do the tv writers owe us quality entertainment? You be the judge.
Ty sat down with his two nieces, both a part of Generation Z, and discussed the pop music of today. What trends and artists in music are capturing the ears of the generation behind the millennials? What is the music of tomorrow going to sound like? What one musician would make One Direction the biggest band in the world? Come in and take a listen to hear about the present, and future, of pop music.
One half of the X Millennial Man saw Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and we are here to tell you all about it. Is it worth your money and time (maybe)? Should you really care what we and other film critics think (nope)? Ty and RD also discuss if it is even worth having any stand alone Superman movies.
Major spoilers at the very end of the podcast (there is plenty of warning) where RD talks about the end of the film.
The great pop culture of today was influenced by people who have long stopped creating. Ty and RD discuss the music, comedy, and sports icons of the past that they would love to go back and experience. Bob Marley and Pink Floyd at their creative best. Lenny Bruce and Andy Kaufman defining modern comedy. Our favorite sports teams winning it all. Join us in the time machine and wish we all could have been there to witness greatness.
Since 1939 every generation has had a Batman to call their own. Ty and RD take a close look at these different Dark Knights and how they define the generation. Who is the best to wear the cape and cowl? Who played the best Batman villain? Can the "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" movie enhance the already great character? Come on in and take a listen.
College basketball has been kind of terrible this year. Will the lack of good play make for an interesting NCAA tournament. Ty and RD look at their brackets and find the diamonds in the rough. Who can actually win, and will they be worthy of our praise?
The best comedy films have come out over the last forty years. There wil always be the classics like "Some Like it Hot" and "Duck Soup", but the age of great film comedy started in the 1970s. Join Ty and RD as the remember the best of comedy from generation x and the millennials. Are you ready to laugh?
Ty and RD loved the cartoons of their youth. Be it learning about half of the battle from GI Joe, or about frog baseball from Beavis and Butthead. As gen x and the millennials grew older, the cartoons grew up with us. Shows like The Simpsons, King of the Hill, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force were made for an older audience. Join the X Millennial Man as we remember the cartoons of our youth and adulthood.
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