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It's been 30 years since aliens tried to exterminate humanities greatest landmarks. Join me for the Really Late Movie Review of Independence Day staring Will Smith and Bill Pullman. "Today we celebrate our Independence Day!" #IndependenceDay #MovieReview #ReallyLateMovieReview #MusicFreeStatic 💲 Ads 💲 - Keep track of all of your passwords for free with PROTON PASS https://go.getpro...

I can confirm that the delegates to the Continental Congress randomly broke into song during the debates on the Declaration of Independence. Join me for this really late movie review of 1776. This musical does a really good job of showing the seriousness of the debates that led to American independence. "One useless man is a disgrace. Two are a law firm and three or more become a congress.&qu...

We got married 30 years ago and we're still going strong! In this episode, my wife and I talk about how we survived 30 years of marriage. Join us as we talk about respect, forgiveness, and how we're still growing together as a couple! #marriage #relationships #MusicFreeStatic 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go...

The United States of America turns 250 this year and for 250 years, it's been a beacon of liberty. It was exceptional at its founding and, through it's guaranteed rights, provided a place where a person could succeed no matter who their family was and without having to ask permission. America is not perfect and there are some who would ignore the "unalianable right" described in...

From Doom to Minecraft: An Old Man's Game - Music Free Static (159) As an aging gamer, I have come to the realization that my taste in games has changed. I started with shooters (Doom, Dark Forces), combat flight sims (X-Wing, F-117, & F14 Tomcat), and sports games. These days, all of those have given way to Minecraft, Terraria, and story-based games like Horizon: Zero Dawn. And that's...

The Care Bears Movie could have been just another super sweet and ultimately forgettable kids' movie. Instead, it starts with child abandonment gets darker from there. Yes, The Care Bears Movie exists to sell a new batch of toys but it's much better than it was any right to be. Join me for the Really Late Movie Review of the 1985 cult classic that has a great message that's still valid...

With Mother's Day recently passed and Father's Day coming up, I sat down with my wife to talk about how parenthood changes when the kids become adults. In this episode, we talk about: - The mistakes we made as young parents. - How we've changed as parents. - How our relationship with our children has changed. #Parenting #MothersDay #FathersDay #MusicFreeStatic 💲 Ads 💲 - Sign up for F...

Maul: Shadow Lord might be the best Star Wars show since season two of Andor. This cross between a noir detective show, horror, and Star Wars action was beautiful and barely stops. They don't pull any punches with Maul and Devon might be the best Jedi we've seen since Ahsoka. Join me in this spoiler filled Really Late Review of season one of Maul: Shadow Lord. #StarWars #MaulShadowLord #De...

Alan Turing was the father of modern computing. He and his team of cryptographers broke the Enigma encryption and helped the Allies win WWII. But there's more to Alan Turing than mathematical genius. Join me in this Really Late Movie Review of The Imitation Game which explores his work during the war as well as his troubled life afterwards. The Imitation Game is an amazing movie starting Bened...

In this episode of the Music Free Static podcast, we’re diving into the curious cycle of media and commerce. We start with the news of the QVC bankruptcy—a titan of the home shopping era—and explore how its DNA lives on in the "new" wave of live shopping. From the high-energy auctions on Whatnot to the inescapable TikTok Shop, we break down why these platforms are essentially just QVC fo...

Why do we keep returning to the final frontier? In this episode, we’re boldly going through our favorite moments from the Original Series, The Next Generation, and Voyager to figure out why Star Trek remains the ultimate "comfort watch." From the profound cultural lessons to that infectious hope for humanity, we explore why this vision of the future still resonates today. We also dive in...

I'm going through a stressful and depressing time and it's not just Spring! Join me as I dive into my special breed of anxiety. I talk about where I'm at and how I'm coping with it (or not) and offer some ideas that might help you. 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go.getproton.me/SH1sC

AI is everywhere in the headlines, but we often only hear about the "doom and gloom" or the latest generative art. In this episode, we’re looking past the hype to explore the silent ways AI is actually making the world a better, more accessible place. From early medical diagnostics that catch diseases before they progress, to self-driving technology that offers life-altering mobility for...

The recent death of action star Chuck Norris got me thinking about 1980s action movies. There were so many good (and not so good ones) staring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, and so many others. Join me as I talk about a few my favorite action movies of the 1980s and early '90s. (Note: Hardly any of these moves are family friendly.) 💲 Ads 💲 - Sign up fo...

I hate Spring. There's something about not being able to breathe that really spoils the season for me. Seriously, every season has good things about it. Join me as I talk about what I like about the various seasons and why Fall is the best! 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go.getproton.me/SH1sC

From our early childhood to our days in college, it's been a constant in the lives of me and my wife. It even brought us together! My wife joins me on this very special episode as we talk about how we each became musicians and our journey since. 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go.getproton.me/SH1sC

Promoting streams on creator / social media is weird. It's REALLY hard to get people to leave those sites to come to YouTube to check out my streams and that's by design. Plus, must creator sites like X, TikTok and Bluesky are dumpster fires. How do I promote on a site that I encourage people to avoid?! Join me as a work through my thoughts on the general mess of promotion on the modern Internet!...

I'm making some changes over at Music Free Gaming and it got me thinking. Join me in this peak inside the mind of a streamer as I talk content, strategy, and weird mental health things. 💲 Ads 💲 - Sign up for Fourthwall to get a custom website, merch store, and tips all in one place! https://link.fourthwall.com/join/music-free-gaming

The recent attempt by Netflix to buy Warner Brothers Discover is interesting not for what it means for WBD but for what it means for movie theaters. Join me as I dive into all the fun and excitement that comes with a streaming company buying one of the oldest movie companies in Hollywood. NOTE: This was recorded before Netflix backed out of the deal but the question of the long-term life of movie...

Reading is awesome at any age and it's normal for our tastes to change. I invited my favorite person in the world to join me on this episode to talk about her reading journey. Join me and my wife in this episode as we talk about how our taste in books have changed over the years. 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go...

StreamElements is begging their users for money to help "cover the costs" of running the service. Is this the beginning of the end? It might be. Streamelements is facing stiff competition for fan funding from Ko-Fi, Fourthwall, Streamlabs, and even Patreon. Can they survive? Let's talk about it! 💲 Ads 💲 Sign up for Fourthwall! https://link.fourthwall.com/join/music-free-gaming

"That's your problem. You don't want to be in love. You want to be in love in a movie." This Valentine's day, join me as I talk about my favorite romantic comedy. It's time for a Really Late Movie Review of Sleepless in Seattle. 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go.getproton.me/SH1sC - Keep tra...

What happens when a chauvinistic "man's man" gains the ability to hear women's thoughts? You get a great romcom staring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt! Join me for this Really Late Movie Review of What Women Want! 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go.getproton.me/SH1sC - Keep track of all of your passwords...

Motivation is so funny. Sometimes I'm all about a task and nothing can stop me. Other times, there's nothing that can get me started. In this episode I use examples from my week to talk about what can kill motivation and some ways of getting things done when the motivation just isn't there. 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and...

There are so many important moments in history but the most important ones are the ones in your own life. There are so many little things that shape our lives. Join me as I use my own history to show how our own personal histories shape us into the people we are. 💲 Ads 💲 - PROTON VPN is open source and independently audited to keep your traffic private and secure! https://go.getproton.me/SH1sC -...