40 Years and 40 Beers

Bob and Joe return for Episode 54 to break down why pop culture is completely stuck in the 1980s, examine Sylvester Stallone's crazy backstory, and review the week's wildest political and true crime headlines. What we cover: - The endless wave of 80s reboots including Crystal Lake and Miami Vice '85 - Comparing modern salaries to retro 1970s and 80s purchasing power - Sylvester Stallon...

Bob and Joe are back for Episode 53 of 40 Years & 40 Beers, tackling bizarre breaking headlines, major legal system breakdowns, and the alarming rise of autonomous artificial intelligence. What we cover: - The breaking news and internet frenzy surrounding Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex-husband - Tennessee's botched lethal injection of death row inmate Krista Pike - Legal precedents on doubl...

Bob and Joe sit down for Episode 52 to tackle the fast-moving, unpredictable world of artificial intelligence and break down the latest pop culture headlines. What we cover: - The hidden dangers and lack of guardrails in modern AI development - Testing Elon Musk's Grok live on air to expose its lack of filters - The massive corporate debt and power grid strain behind big tech - Viral internet...

Bob and Joe are back in the studio for Episode 51 to debate and rank the absolute best hood movies of all time, splitting the list between gritty street dramas and classic comedies. What we cover: - Ranking the top 10 dramatic street movies from State Property to Boyz n the Hood - The massive debate over whether Eminem's 8 Mile counts as a hood movie - Why classics like Juice and New Jack City...

Season 6 kicks off with Kristy Bella, a model, influencer, mom and social media personality who has built an audience of hundreds of thousands across multiple platforms. Kristy talks openly about her journey through modeling, motherhood, relationships, social media, dating and rebuilding after having multiple accounts taken down. What we cover: - Kristy's journey from New York to Japan, Utah a...

What if you could build one Mafia family using only characters from movies and television? What we cover: • Drafting our Boss, Underboss, Consigliere, Capos, and Soldiers • Characters from The Sopranos, The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino, Scarface, Boardwalk Empire, Tulsa King, Donnie Brasco, The Irishman, and more • Which crews would turn on their boss • Who gets whacked first—and who becomes the...

If you could build one Mafia family using only fictional characters from movies and television, who makes your roster? What we cover: • Our picks for Boss, Underboss, Consigliere, Capos, Soldiers, and Enforcers • Debates featuring The Sopranos, The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino, Donnie Brasco, A Bronx Tale, Boardwalk Empire, and more • The toughest cuts and biggest disagreements • Which legendary...

If you could assemble one Mafia family using only fictional characters from movies and television, who would make the cut? What we cover: • Choosing the perfect Boss, Underboss, Consigliere, Capos, and Soldiers • Debating characters from The Sopranos, The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino, Donnie Brasco, A Bronx Tale, Boardwalk Empire, and more • The performances that defined the gangster genre • The...

After a short break, Joe Massi and Bob Bain are back with another conversation that bounces between hilarious stories, nostalgia, parenting, and everyday life. What we cover: • Why family vacations are exhausting • Joe's grandmother turning 99 • Growing older versus how our parents aged • Wawa self-checkout frustrations • The legendary Willow Grove Walmart • Wildwood vacations and Jersey Shore...

Episode 47 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a full over-40 check-in with Bob Bain and Joe Massi. The guys talk cholesterol, colonoscopies, blood pressure, broken arms, family spending, cheesesteaks, World Cup fans in America, and the strange reality of caring way more about doctor visits than you ever thought possible. What we cover - Bobby breaking both arms after falling over his dogs - Doctor visi...

Episode 45 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a full over-40 life check-in with Bob Bain and Joe Massi. The guys talk about password chaos, fresh socks, becoming their fathers, old-man habits, flying anxiety, sleep setups, text message confusion, and the simple adult comforts that somehow become the best part of your day. What we cover - Why fresh socks and new underwear hit different after 40 - The we...

Episode 44 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a Happy Hour episode about middle age, weight gain, Trader Joe’s, AI job fears, health anxiety, chiropractor weirdness, reality TV nonsense, and why the battery-powered self-propelled Ryobi lawn mower might be one of the greatest inventions ever made. What we cover - Trader Joe’s, charcuterie boards, and spending too much on groceries - Weight gain in your...

Episode 43 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a Happy Hour nostalgia episode all about 90s TV crushes, iconic characters, and the actresses we all remember from childhood and teenage TV. What we cover - Kelly Kapowski, Topanga, Winnie Cooper, and Joey Potter - Full House, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Clarissa Explains It All - Fresh Prince, Party of Five, Charmed, and Buffy - Beverly Hills 90210, Val...

Episode 42 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a full deep dive into FROM Season 4 Episodes 2 and 3. Bob and Massi break down the major reveals, the weirdest moments, and the theories that could shape the rest of the season. What we cover - Why one of us thinks Episode 2 was mostly filler and the other does not - Julie storywalking and whether she can be killed while doing it - Jim’s death and Ethan hea...

Episode 41 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a full deep dive into FROM Season 4 Episode 1, The Arrival. We break down the biggest moments from the premiere, the major reveals, and the theories that could shape the rest of the season. What we cover - Storywalker Julie and what the Man in Yellow says to her - Jim’s death and what regular Julie does not know yet - The priest and Sophia arriving in town...

Episode 40 of 40 Years & 40 Beers is a special full-episode deep dive into FROM ahead of the Season 4 premiere. We dedicate the entire conversation to the show, the characters, the biggest mysteries, and what we are expecting from the new season. What we cover - Why FROM has become such a standout horror mystery series - The biggest unresolved questions heading into Season 4 - Boyd, Victor, Ta...

In Episode 39 of 40 Years and 40 Beers, we debate the greatest movie and TV performances of all time and break down the actors and roles that left the biggest mark on us. What we cover - Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight - James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano - Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter - Denzel Washington in Training Day and John Q - Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump - Marlon Brando, Joe...

We bring an old friend onto the show and dive into stories from growing up, our 20s, and everything in between. What we cover: • Calling an old friend and reliving childhood memories • Wild stories from our 20s • Ex-girlfriend stories and relationship chaos • The moments that probably shouldn’t have happened • Why those years still hit different today storytelling podcast, funny life stories, 20s...

We take it back to Sunday nights in the 80s with The Wonderful World of Disney, including Mr. Boogedy, The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t, and the classic Disney films that defined childhood. What we cover: • Mr. Boogedy and its cult classic status • The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t and Disney’s weird side • The Wonderful World of Disney Sunday night experience • Classic films like Bambi and Cindere...

This episode jumps from a full From rewatch and Season 4 theories into 80s toy and Disney nostalgia before ending in a wild conversation about Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Taylor Frankie Paul. What we cover: • From rewatch details and Season 4 theories • Tabitha, Jade, Victor, and reincarnation clues • 80s toys, action figures, and board games • Wonderful World of Disney and classic family mov...

Episode 36 of 40 Years & 40 Beers starts with the World Baseball Classic, Team Italy, and Shohei Ohtani, then turns into a full debate over the greatest hip hop songs of all time before crashing into Britney Spears, celebrity money, and pop culture chaos. What we cover: • What the World Baseball Classic is and why Bob loves it • Team Italy, dual citizenship, and the espresso dugout celebration...

In Episode 35 of the 40 Years & 40 Beers podcast, Joe Massi and Bob Bain sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about money, politics, and the realities of modern life. What starts as a simple discussion about politics quickly turns into a deeper debate about banks, billionaires, the 2008 financial crisis, and whether individuals or institutions carry more responsibility for financial outcom...

Massi and Bobby put the ultimate movie argument on trial: is The Godfather better than The Godfather Part II, or is Part II the superior masterpiece? We break down Vito vs Michael, love vs fear, iconic scenes vs ambitious storytelling, and why this debate never dies. What we cover: - Why Massi says Part I is the better film (and why that take gets people mad) - Why Bobby says Part II is the deeper...

In Episode 33 of 40 Years & 40 Beers, Bob Bain and Joe Massi break down the Wu-Tang Clan’s foundational albums and pioneering solo careers — from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Wu-Tang Forever to standout solo projects like Tical, Liquid Swords, Ironman, and Return to the 36 Chambers. We explore how these releases reshaped hip-hop and created a lasting cultural legacy. What we cover:  • T...

This episode is pure Nintendo Entertainment System nostalgia: getting the NES as a kid, the classic “blow the cartridge + hit reset” ritual, Blockbuster rentals, and why Nintendo Japan’s quality and creativity felt unmatched in the 80s. What we cover: - NES vs modern gaming: instant play vs installs/patches - The universal NES cartridge ritual (and why it was the system’s one big flaw) - Why renti...