Episode LXVII: Trolls and Other Monsters Who Live on the Internet

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Think the house is scary. The people inside are way more creepy

Think the house is scary. The people inside are way more creepy

Happy Halloween. Join the X Millennial Man as they travel the spooky roads of internet trolls. What is a MRA, MGTOW, or a Donald Trump? Why should we not travel the same paths that these creepy characters travel? Download for free and come in for a listen.

Indulge in some extra reading.

New York Times: The 282 People, Places, and Things, Donald Trump Has Insulted on Twitter: A Complete List.

I Went to a Trump Rally to See for Myself. This is What it was Like. By H. Alan Scott

Episode LXVI: The Best Movie Sequels Ever

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The explosion of movie sequels started with the birth of the X Millennial Man. Since the early 1980's, the film sequel has been the go to money maker for Hollywood. Join Ty and RD as they remember the best sequels, and look forward to a few coming out in 2017. Download for free and come in for a listen.

Episode LXV: Trump v Clinton - Then and Now

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Whose future history?

Whose future history?

For over thirty years Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been fixtures in our pop culture. In the 80's, the Donald was a larger than life figure who was always in the tabloids. In 1992, Hillary ushered in a new age of women in politics. The X Millennial Man looks back at the personal history of the two candidates and tries to make sense of the wild 2016 Presidential election. Download for free and come on in for a listen.

For some extra reading and watching - 

The Economist article referencing Trumps business success.

Hillary and Bill Clinton 1992 60 Minutes interview

Cracked.com article "8 Less Known Trump Stories That'd Derail Any Other Campaign"

 

Mini Episode LXIV - 2: The Current State of the 2016 Pro and College Football Seasons

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The X Millennial Man is taking stock of the first part of the pro and college football seasons. Who is a big disappointment? Who has used the early part of the year to position themselves for the playoffs? Is it Alabama, Ohio State, and then everyone else? Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LXIV: The Greatest American Band Debate: An Oral History of Rap

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Rap music has grown up with Generation X and the millennials. From the underground clubs of New York City, to the outskirts of Los Angeles, rap is the greatest American music. Join the X Millennial Man as they recount the highs, and the lows, of rap and hip hop in their lifetime. Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LXIII: Television Weddings to Have and to Hold

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How many seasons will their love last?

How many seasons will their love last?

The X Millennial Man wants to walk down the aisle and remember the television weddings of our lives. Selma being a hopeless romantic, Liz Lemon and Leslie Knope finding true soulmates, and a political coup have all been part of the great nuptials on our television. Download for free and join us for a walk down the wedding aisle of memories.

Mini Episode LXII-2: How Did the 2016 Presidential Election Come to This?

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This is exactly what I was afraid of

This is exactly what I was afraid of

Many people are not happy with their choice of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump as President. How did these two candidates make it into the finals to become the President of the United States? RD gives his thoughts on what led to two choices who many people think are terrible. Ty chimes in at the end (around the 25 minute mark for you Ty fans) to give his thoughts on the first Presidential debate of the election season. Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LXII: First Annual Fictional Fantasy Draft

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It is fantasy football season. To celebrate the excitement in creating a super team, the X Millennial Man is going to create the greatest fictional athlete team ever. We have teen wolves, Bad News Bears, and hockey player turned golfer. Will Ty have the balance of Cleveland Indians and Miami Sharks to take down RD? Will Johnny Lawrence sweep the leg to victory? Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LXI: A Batman for All Generations - Updated and Remastered

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The original podcast premiered on March 19th, 2016. This remastered version has had the sound quality improved and been updated with new Batman info.

Happy Batman Day

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?  Did Ben Affleck in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" movie enhance the already great character? Come on in and take a listen.

Mini Episode LX-2: Tennis Talk with Tina - 2016 Season

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Was the 2016 Grand Slam tennis season a time for change? Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were not as dominate as recent years. Roger Federer finally missed a grand slam tournament. Will 2016 bring a new dominate champion. Tina S joins RD to talk about the 2016 tennis season, and what to look for in 2017. Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LX: The Best Television Pilots Ever

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Not this kind of pilot

Not this kind of pilot

The X Millennial Man is always excited to check out a new tv show. Most of the time these pilot episodes are no good, but sometimes there is a great piece of entertainment in these show beginnings. Join Ty and RD as they remember their favorite tv pilot episodes ever. Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LIX: The Biggest Snubs of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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The Rock and Roll Hall of fame is a shrine to the best, and mediocre, musical acts of the baby boomer generation. The X Millennial Man would sure like to see some the great gen x and millennial acts to get some recognition. Is KISS really a better band than Sonic Youth? No they are not. Join Tina and Ty as they discuss the biggest snubs of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Download for free today.

Episode LVIII-2: Do Not Vote for Donald Trump Part 2

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The race to be President of the United States in going into the fourth quarter. The X Millennial Man is asking everyone please, please, do not vote for Donald Trump. Ty and RD update their fears stemming from the Trump campaign, and ask if the true patriots will stand up for America. Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LVIII: The X Millennial Man 2016 Pro and College Football Preview

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The X Millennial Man is ready for some football. Join Ty and RD as they break down the upcoming 2016 NFL, and college, football season. Is it redemption for Clemson and Carolina? Did Ohio State and Alabama properly reload on talent? Will the spirit of Harambe carry the Cincinnati Bengals all the way to a title? Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Read our season previews.

NFL

College

Episode LVII: The 10 Greatest Films of the 21st Century

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The X Millennial Man is going to have a debate about the ten greatest films of the 21st century. Action, comedy, animated, British drama, and foreign films all have a place in our discussion as the best movies of the current century. Come on in for a listen and find out what are definitively the movies to watch that came out over the last 15 years. Download for free today.

Mini Episode LVI-2: The 2016 Rio Olympics

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The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been pretty good. NBC and the green pools have been bad, but Team USA and the Olympic spirit is doing great. Join Ty and RD as the look at the good, and the bad, of the 2016 Rio Games. Download for free today.

Episode LVI: Family, Idols, and Survivors - An Oral History of Reality Television

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In the early 1970's, reality television was born. Generation X and the Millennials have grown up side by side with shows that are about the "real" world. Join Ty and RD as the discuss the good, and so very bad, reality shows they have enjoyed. Why all the self important cooking shows? Will LC be able to have the party she always wanted? Is there a bar that Jon Taffer can not rescue? Download for free and come on in for a listen.

Episode LV: The Dream (Teams) and Nightmares of the Olympic Games

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Thousands of the best athletes from all over the world are competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics for the next two weeks. A few hundred plutocrats are getting rich due to the corruption surrounding these Olympic games. Every four years we need to swallow the inspirational with the horribleness that is the Olympics. Ty and RD share their memories of past games and speculate on what we will see in Rio. Come on in for a listen and remember the days of Mary Lou Retton, Ben Johnson, Micheal Phelps, and the one and only true Dream Team. Download for free wherever your fine podcasts are sold.

Mini Episode LIV-2: Baseball - Post Trade Deadline Do Over

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At the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, the X Millennial made some predictions. Today we correct that mistake. What teams actually got better after the trade deadline? Are the Cubs the best team ever? Where did Miami come from? Download for free and come on in for a listen.