Guys Of A Certain Age

I want my MTV!  And by “my”, The Guys find themselves reminiscing about the good old days of the iconic music video network that is not so much about music anymore.   These memories were invoked by the podcast “Who Killed the Video Star?” which traces the history and evolution of MTV.  They talk favorite videos, favorite shows that came after the videos, and what MTV is up to now.  And even though...

The Guys did not approach this episode tentatively - rather, it was Tennant-ively.  David Tennant, that is.   Robbie takes this opportunity to introduce the GGI, the GOCA Geek Index, which heretofore will be used to gauge the geek factor of major screen stars, and it appears that Mr. Tennant scores well.  Though he may be primarily known as the tenth (and the fourteenth) doctor in Robbie’s favorit...

The Guys watched a lot of movies in the 80’s and 90’s, and a lot of them exist thanks to writer/producer/director/collaborator/uncredited actor John Hughes.  Without Hughes, would we have the Brat Pack?  Would the pop culture references we know and love be absent from our vocabulary?  Would anyone who survived their teenage years during those two decades been able to recognize their angst?   You’l...

It’s time for an Art history lesson, podcast family and FOG’s (Friends of the Guys, of course.) But it’s not the kind you sleep through trying to get that one easy credit to graduate, it’s the kind where you learn all about our co-host, Art Shirley. Jay puts on his interrogator hat - er, it should be interviewer - and extricates all the details of Art’s life.  You’ll learn where he came from, wher...

With Jay out, Robbie and Art take a deep dive into the latest trends in producing digital and print content with software alternatives to challenge the tech behemoths currently monopolizing the industry. Do you really need to pay a high annual subscription to produce a professional-looking flyer or video? The Guys also remember an Oscar-winning actor, ponder what the Punisher's return could mean f...

Do you Sci-Fi?  The Guys Sci-Fi.  And in this episode they talk about the sci-fi books that influenced them - and more or less the world - in all kinds of crazy ways.   Art talks ERB and his Mars series, Robbie extols the virtues of Dune and more, and Jay riffs on the book he read sometime in 1982 that actually took place 2 years later.  Heroic quests, dystopias, and military might…oh my.  They co...

Robbie took out his Han Solo blaster and said, “We’ll be talking toys today.”  Or he would have, if he still had one.  That and many other toys that got away and are now virtual college funds on eBay are the subject of this episode’s discussion of regret.   (And it’s not even Jay’s regrettable segment, which is invisible this week, so to speak.)   Robbie and Art talk about the ultimate G.I. Joe ve...

There are three members of the Ghost Patrol, the feature of this week’s Jay’s Regrettable Segment, but only 2 Guys in the studio today.  Jay and Robbie were ghosted by Art.   But they mustered up the courage and the words to talk about Oscar and all his little statuettes.  Geekdom did fairly well this year- at least in the nominee category - with Indiana Jones, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Spi...

It’s the first of a series if The Guys remember to finish: it’s time to  “Get to Know the Guys.”  Art is out this week taking care of his executive producer, so Jay takes a few minutes to interview Robbie. To figure out where he came from, how he got all his irons into all his fires, what makes him the vibrant media personality all listeners know and love.  Or it could be called, “What Robbie does...

It’s finally here, the year 10,091, and with it the science fiction movie of the moment - and probably little ol’ 2024: Dune Part 2.   obbie gets to see the movie, Jay gets the sandworm popcorn bucket (or he would, if his little ol’ hometown had an AMC theater.) Art’s interest to be named later.  But apparently Robbie thought highly enough of the epic film for all The Guys - he gave it a 3 Guys ra...

The Guys are definitely a certain age, thought not quite a gilded age.  But that didn’t stop them from going a little bit off-genre in this week’s episode as they discuss both seasons of The Gilded Age streaming series on Max.  Jokes were attempted about whether or not Art actually knew any of the characters portrayed, but even he is a youngster compared to the fine folks of society in 1880’s New...

It’s that time of year, when the best (or at least the most expensive) commercials are gathered for a showing, while some pretty good football players run around a grassy spot in Vegas to keep viewers occupied between commercials.  It’s the Super Bowl, and yet again, The Guys did not sponsor a commercial, as they were about $6,999,975 short of what they needed.  And they spent that $25 on lunch.  ...

There are movie franchises out in the ether that go a thousand different directions: some good, some less good.  Sometimes it’s the perspective of the fandom.  The Guys talk about this a lot when it comes to cinematic universes that involve space or superheroes.   This time it’s Alien, set for another reboot of sorts that may or may not ignore the origin story.  The Guys ponder creative control in...

It’s the outer space saga that might have been, and another season has come to a close on Mars.  Nope, it’s not John Carter, it’s Ed Baldwin and the rest of the crew working hard For All Mankind.  In this season, Ed gets his free Guys of a Certain Age tote bag, in the form of gray hair, a slight stoop and an ornery disposition, but still has the energy to organize the kidnapping of an asteroid.  W...

Art takes a breather this week from the rigorous podcasting schedule - or maybe he’s still recovering from the 5th birthday party of the podcast.  Either way, he’s out today but Robbie and Jay are in…are in …are in.  That should be a clue…a clue…a clue… to the subject of this episode: Disney+/Marvel Spotlight’s five-episode streaming series, Echo.   This one is not for the kiddos, but Jay and Robb...

The Guys may be a certain age, but the Guys of a Certain Age podcast just turned 5 years old.  (That’s 50 in podcast years).  Who could believe it?  Happy Podcastiversary!   And to celebrate, they bring back a guest, this time live and in the studio: Scott Tracy Griffin, aka Hollywod’s “Tarzan Expert on Call.”  But as the tales are told on this episode, listeners will learn that he’s not just Tarz...

Guys-zilla is back!  That’s right, from Apple TV+, Legacy of Monsters Season One has come to an end; but Season One of Guys of a Certain Age enters its sixth year.   Thankfully, The Guys are still around to talk about all things Monarch.  And despite suspicions, they have this conversation in a genuine podcast studio, not in a retirement home with free ankle bracelets.  Though one or the other may...

Blue Beetle, a long-awaited addition to the DC superhero movie archive, finally made it to the big screen last year.  And once it made it to MAX for streaming, two of The Guys did get around to watching it.   In this episode, Art and Jay chat about the ups and downs of this lesser-known hero’s theater debut: did it live up to the budget?  did Susan and George live up to their reputations as actors...

As The Guys headed into 2024, they got wind of a few major world (or perhaps galaxy-wide) events due to take place this year that any true Trekkie would already be expecting.   True or not, that got them to wondering what other films, tv shows or books released decades ago but set in the “future” of current times may have accidentally made some accurate predictions?  Will Ireland reunite?  Does th...

Just like The Guys carefully plan out each episode, they also like to plan out the video content they hope to watch over the next year.  Or it could be just a random binge-fest.  Or maybe on a whim, they’ll get together on discount night at their local theater and go see a three-hour flick about sand.  Or is it spice?   Either way, in this episode they talk about what movies and television content...

If The Guys version of the yearly movie awards are the GOSCARS, does that make the TV awards the GEMMYS?  Sounds more like a condition young children have when they want something that doesn’t belong to them, but that’s another podcast for another day.   This episode focuses on what The Guys thought made for the best binging in 2023.  And let’s just note that all three of them more or less chose t...

Welcome to the 2023 GOSCARS!  It’s the most informal awards show on the interwebs, when The Guys try to remember everything they’ve seen this year on big screens and small that can be called a movie.  And that’s no small feat, given the fact that remembering is hard.   But thanks to the aforementioned interwebs, memories are recalled, and the top movies of 2023 are more or less ranked.  And believ...

In this episode, Robbie and Art pay tribute to Norman Lear, the legendary producer who created All in the Family, Good Times, the Jeffersons, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and many other shows that changed television forever.  Geeks of the week include Kurt Russell possibly and fearlessly filling Brando's shoes as Jor-El in the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie. We also remember Denny Laine, the Moody...

Aside from the night The Guys recorded an episode immediately after a superhero movie, this may be the quickest turnaround yet.  Yes, The Marvels movie has been out a few weeks, and it took that long for them to find a time to go see it together, but it only took a few days to get to the studio to talk about it.  And it’s a shame, because it’s the highest rating for a comic-based flick The Guys ha...

As always, The Guys are on the cutting edge of geek culture news, this time bringing you their take on Loki, Season 2, which aired its finale weeks ago.  But hey, they’re busy dudes and for some reason they can’t keep Robbie out of Vegas.   Finally, though, they give Loki the attention he deserves, and also initiate a new ratings system.  Listen carefully to hear how many Guys this series rates!  ...