The X Millennial Man Podcast

Imagine different musical artists, albums, or songs walk into a fancy restaurant. The problem is that there is only one seat left to sit anyone. Between the musical acts, who would get the table? Join Ty and RD as they go over many different scenarios where they pick the artists, albums, or songs from all over music and try to decide who would get the table. Download the episode for free.

America... F Yeah Join the X Millennial Man as they celebrate 250 years of America by looking at the country through quotes in movies and television shows. Download the episode for free.

We are at the half way point of 2026 which means it is time to look at how strong the movie year has been so far. Join RD as he discusses the best, and worst, films he has seen this year and what is he looking forward to in the second half of the year. Download the episode for free.

Imagine two different famous athletes walk into a fancy restaurant in the city they play. The problem is that there is only one seat left to sit anyone. Between the two athletes, who would get the table? Join Ty and RD as they go over many different scenarios where they pick two athletes from all over American sports and try to decide who would get the table. Download the episode for free.

The clay season is over, and the French Open saw two new champions. Join Tina as she sits with RD, on location in London, to discuss the tournament, the new champions, and stay to hear them discuss being there live to see the return of Serena Williams. Download the episode for free.

In 1987 Cannon was making big swings. In 1987 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was still a big deal. A marriage made in heaven brought us the 1987 live action film of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. It was not good. Join Ty and RD as they go over the production, the movie, and the aftermath of the Cannon films disaster of The Masters of the Universe. Download the episode for free.

This Episode originally premiered on August 20th 2022 Xanadu, The Transformers Movie, Dirty Work, what do these movies have in common? These are the last films of famous movie actors? Join the X Millennial Man as they talk about the tragic stories of actors taking from us far too soon. Download the episode for free.

Travel means eating local cuisine. Many times it's fast food and other forgettable stops, sometimes it is a memory of one of the best meals ever. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the best meals they ever ate, and then look forward to the food they are anticipating to eat in the future. Download the episode for free.

The tanking in the NBA is getting out of hand. With a new proposal to end the fan unfriendly practice, we decide to discuss it. Join Ty and RD as they talk tanking, the NBA playoffs, their early thoughts on the MLB season and the upcoming year in the NFL. Download the episode for free.

In the early 1980s Atari was flying high. To continue their incredible growth, the video game company conceived of a contest with video games, comic books, and prizes worth tens of thousands of dollars. The Swordquest contest was on. Join Ty and RD as they go back and look at the highs of the Swordquest conquest, and the rapid fall of Atari and the games. They also try to get the answer to the que...

Let's play a game. The X Millennial Man is going to preview the 2026 summer movie season by predicting who will be at the top of the box office. Come join Ty and RD as they talk summer movies, what they think people will see, and what they want to see themselves. Download the episode for free.

When the groundbreaking comic series "The Watchmen" ended its run in 1987, Hollywood came calling to make a movie. The story that could not be filmed went through a number of A-List actors and directors before it finally hit the theaters in 2009. Following the underwhelming theatrical film, television and comic books have tried to carry on the legacy of "The Watchmen" with varied success commercia...

If you are from Generation X, the early days of video games defined your youth. First pong, then Atari, then the dawn of computer games was part of our story. If you are a Millennial, this all seems like ancient history. Why is that? Join Ty and RD as they discuss the event that defined what video games were, and what they would eventually become. The 1983 Video Game Crash. Download the episode fo...

The new movie "Project Hail Mary" is partly about humans first contact with alien life. That got us thinking about what other movies we loved that are about first contact. Join the X Millennial Man as they go through their favorite films about the first time humans meet up with alien life forms. Download the episode for free.

In the 1970s and early 1980s hip culture was growing in the south Bronx. The music phenomenon was ready to break out. filmmaker Charlie Ahearn captured the rap music, graffiti art, and breakdancing of the scene before it hit the rest of the world with his low budget drama "Wild Style" Join Ty and RD as the talk about the movie "Wild Syle" and what cultural impact the movie and it's stars have toda...

Spring has sprung which means it is time to talk about some sports. The New MLB season just kicked off, March Madness is in full swing, and the NBA Playoffs are on the horizon. The X Millennial is ready for some sports talk. Join Ty and RD as they preview what is coming up for some of their favorite sports. Download the episode for free.

Jack in the Box came along in the post World War II boom of fast food chains. There was not much different about this new quick service burger chain, except this burger chain also had tacos. The rest is history. Join Ty and RD as they go through the wild, tragic, and iconic history of the fast food chain Jack in the Box. Download the episode for free.

The Oscars are the top awards for movies, and people associated with the film industry. The top awards do not always go to the best films and performances. Join Ty and RD as they talk about the Oscar winning movies and performances that won over much better competition. Download the episode for free.

This episode is from our podcast First Watch Rewatch. In the early 1980s Cannon Films had few hits with movies about ninjas. In 1985 it was decided to start a new franchise about an American soldier who is also a ninja. With model actor Michael Dudikoff on board "American Ninja" was released in theaters. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the Cannon Films staple "American Ninja" and what its legacy is...

If you have ever driven through the state of Tennessee you have seen the red barns with the black roofs that says in big white letters SEE ROCK CITY. Every few miles you will also see billboards advertising Ruby Falls. What are the wonders locations. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the iconic tourist attractions of Rock City and Ruby Falls in Chattanooga Tennessee. Download the episode for free.

If you grew up in Generation X or as a Millennial, you probably went to Disney World at least once. Well the X Millennial Man never went, until very recently that is. Join Ty and RD as they discuss their recent visits to Disney World. What rides were worth riding? What is the best thing they ate? Did they get access to any secret clubs? Listen to find the answers you crave. Download the episode fo...

This episode originally premiered on February 24th, 2024 Are you ready for the sex girls? Are you ready for the misogyny, bad plots, and racism? If you are ready for all of that, oh boy do I have a movie genre for you. Join Ty and RD as they look at the 1980's birth of teen sex comedies, and what has happened to this film genre recently. Download the episode for free.

It is the start of a new tennis grand slam season, so that means Tina needs to come in and explain to RD what just happened at the 2026 Australian Open. Download the episode for free.

To many Gen Xers, Mr. T is like Mr. Rogers. Sure Mr. T was the villain in Rocky III and played the gun-toting van driving B.A. Baracus in the A-Team, but in between he was teaching kids lessons about respect, breakdancing, and treating our mothers right. Join Ty and RD as they go through the history, and awesomeness of Mr. T. Download the episode for free.

The Indiana Hoosiers are College Football Champions. If you said that to any college football fan three years ago, they would have you locked in a mental hospital. In honor of the Hoosiers incredible turnaround, we decided to look at a few of the other craziest worst to first stories. Join Ty and RD as they tell tales that are hard to believe, yet still actually happened. Download the episode for...