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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hillary Clinton made history at the Democratic National Convention. We have the first woman who actually has a shot at winning the Presidency of the United States. Tina S joins RD to talk about the recent history of women on the Presidential ticket, and what new role did the First Lady take on the last forty years. Come on in for a listen.
In the days of old we had a small box on the back of a television that allowed us to enjoy the majesty of Pong. Today, many people are staring into their phones, taking long walks, and trying to catch them all in Pokemon Go. In between, the X Millennial Man has played all sorts of video games. Join Ty and RD as they talk about the great games, and consoles, of their youth and adult years. Are you a bad enough dude to come in for a listen?
With the Republican National Convention in full swing, the X Millennial Man has a request. Please do not vote for Donald Trump? We need to treat the US Presidency as a serious thing. Join us as Ty and RD discuss what bothers them about the Trump's GOP. Are we wrong? Take a listen, then comment below on our misguided fear.
The X Millennial Man is here to end the debate and tell you who are the ten (plus) best athletes of the current century. Ty and RD each have a list of ten great sports people, and they are going to countdown, and debate, to the best athlete of the last 16 years. Come on in for a listen, and discover who is really the best at modern sporting.
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 2016 NBA free agency has caused us to ask two questions. Why Kevin Durant? How come so many marginal players are getting big contracts? Ty is in studio to try and answer these questions, and others, for RD and you the good listener. Come on in for a listen and get all your great NBA free agency questions answered.
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ESPN launched when Generation X was growing up. It gained popularity when the millennials were young. The X Millennial Man looks back on growing up with ESPN in their lives. In the early days ESPN was quite good.. Today? Not so much. Come on in for a listen and remember the good, and the bad, of ESPN.
Big thanks to the book Those Guys Have all the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales. Go buy it here.
Vinyl is not dead, but what about the cassette tape and 8-track? Did MP3 kill the CD? Join the X Millennial Man as they look back at how the way we listen to music has changed over the last 40 years. What was the greatest walkman? Does anyone still have the iconic iPod? Is all music destined to be only available online. Come on in for a listen.
We all expected the golden State Warriors to easily defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. What happened? Ty and RD discuss the many ways Cleveland was able to take the series, and championship, from the Warriors. They end the conversation with a look at next weeks NBA draft and what we can expect from the top teams next season. Come on in for a listen and enjoy the crow we are eating.
The X Millennial Man is sick and tired of hearing about the 27 Yankees and the 72 Dolphins. They want to talk about the best teams and athletes of their lifetime. The Warriors (maybe), the Bulls, the Bears, and the Wolverines were showcases of greatness. Phelps has out medaled the lot of the past. Bolt is crushing the records of the heroes of yesterday. Who is the best at sports ever? Come in for a listen and the X Millennial Man will be your education.
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.
Tina S joins the podcast to talk about the state of tennis after the 2016 French Open. Is Novak Djokovic the new best ever? Will Serena ever win another major? When will all the old stars leave the stage? Come on in for a listen and feed your tennis urge.
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.
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