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 new year brings new pop culture. The X Millennial Man is looking forward to some new television, movies, music, and other entertainment options in 2017. Ty and RD pick the pop culture they are most interested in, and make some resolutions on entertainment to avoid. Download for free and get all the answers.
It is time to say good riddance to 2016. Was all that terrible? Join the X Millennial Man as they try to find the bright spots in a year filled with dark clouds. What were the television shows, movies, music, and other pop culture that made the year tolerable? Why were so many people extra affected by the celebrity deaths of the year? Before we can look to the bright light of 2017, we need to accept the realities of 2016. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
Check out our best, and worst in pop culture for the year.
Christmas is the time to watch some awesome holiday movies. Start with a classic version of A Christmas Carol and end with "urban haute bourgeoisie" of Metropolitan, and you will be filled with the holiday spirit. Join the X Millennial Man as we talk about the best, and most important, films of the Christmas season. Download for free.
2016 was pretty rotten for these fellows too
2016 is looking like a rotten year. The election, the loss of so many music legends, the election again. It has been a tough one. Join Ty and RD as they look at what pop culture we are thankful for this past year. The Cubs, A Tribe Called Quest, Atlanta, are just a few of the things we are thankful for. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
The X Millennial is having a sequel to their podcast about great movie sequels. The movies discussed are not great. These movies are terrible. Join Ty and RD as they remember the horrors of being bored and ticked off after watching sci fi, superhereo, comedy, and other no good movie sequels. Download for free and come on in for a listen.
Ed note: We say that John Hughes directed Home Alone 1 and 2. Chris Columbus directed the movies, Hughes was the writer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dogs have been part of our pop culture since the very first written word. Three headed demon dogs to the pooch by Batman's side, there are many great dogs in our entertainment. Join the X Millennial Man as they look back on some of their favorite dogs in fiction and reality. What dogs need to be rastafied by 10% to make them great? Download for free and come on in for a listen.
The X Millennial Man is pack to take down the pop culture that is overrated. Do you know what HBO, it is just tv. It is time to take out the talent trash at ESPN. The part time animal activist on the internet need to let Harambe go. Let Ty and RD set the culture right. Download it today, and come on in for a listen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
"Mad Max: Fury Road" was loved by critics and audiences alike. It was on the top of everyone's best movies list. Unfortunately the Academy Awards did not think it was important enough to be the best picture. Why do the Oscars get it so wrong every year? Ty and RD vent their frustration about the Oscars and wonder when the great movies will get their little naked man statues.
There once was a time that the X Millennial man loved the movie "Armageddon". We would be listening to our mix tape of 3rd Bass, MC Hammer, and Puff Daddy on the way to see the latest Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler vehicle. Our pants were tight rolled, and our pockets were full of pogs. We were so wrong. Join us and hear all about our pop culture regrets. What did you love that was so wrong? It was Steve Urkel right?
Politics and Pop Culture from the ground up.
