The X Millennial Man Podcast

Back in 2007 a couple of Australians made the viral hit "Italian Spiderman". The artists in Australia took notice and asked the creators to make another hit. What followed was the equally absurd, and more competently made, television series "Danger 5". Here is their story. Join Ty and RD as they discuss "Italian Spiderman" and how it's success led to a bigger cult comedy hit with "Danger 5". Enjoy...

In 1974 Prez Rickard became the first teen ever elected to be President of the United States. If that sounds like a story from a comic book, you would be correct. Join RD as he reads the premiere issue of the comic book "Prez" and stay as he reflects on the book's messages, failings, and what it says about our current political landscape. Download the episode for free.

The Golden at Bat, a three point slam dunk, college football overtime in the NFL, these are a few changes to sports that could make things better for the fan experience. Will they work? Join Ty and RD as they go through radical ideas that have been proposed to make our favorite sports even better. Download the episode for free.

2025 is upon us, and with a new year we have new things to look forward to. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movies, television shows, music, video games, and sports they are most excited to see in the new year. Download the episode for free.

December 25th has been an important day of celebration since the dawn of man. the day has honored the sun, the upcoming hard months, and the birth of Jesus. All of the traditions of December 25th in time have formed into the super holiday we know of today as Christmas. Join Ty and RD as they go over the creation, and evolution, of Christmas. Download the episode for free.

2024 saw some big swings, and hits in the movies and on television. Epics like "Dune: Part 2", "Wicked" and "Shogun" joined the small budget gems like "The Substance", "Super|Man" and "Self Reliance" to make 2024 another great year at the movies and on television. Join Ty and RD as they look back at the year in movies and television for 2024. Download the episode for free.

The X Millennial Man year in sports was very heavy on the Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines also figured in our year of video games. What about music? Join Ty and RD as the look back at what was great in sports, music, and video games in the year 2024. Download the episode for free.

Thanksgiving is day born out of immigration. Tina S takes over the hosting duties to hear the stories of two immigrants. First up Tina talks with her mother Usha about coming from India to the US in the 1960s. Next up, Tina's friend Kay talks about escaping Great Britain for the sunny shores of America, twice. Check out Kay Woods website kidstogo.co.uk

1999 was supposed to be the year of "Star Wars Episode I", "Wild Wild West" and "American Beauty". Instead it became a great year in film because of movies like "Office Space", "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" and "The Matrix". Join Ty and RD as the discuss the big misses of 1999 and why the hidden hits of the year make this time the greatest year in film history. Download the episode for f...

The 2024 election did not go the way I thought it would. In order to evaluate what happened, and how wrong I was, it was in the cards to take a road trip and record my thoughts. Enjoy. Download this episode for free.

This episode originally premiered on March 3rd, 2023, We felt like this is a good time to revisit the topic.

Let's make this simple. Kamala Harris is the only good option to be the next President of the United States. She has the experience, vision, and she is not Donald Trump. Come in and let RD explain it. Download the episode for free.

In 1992 the world of video games was changed with Mortal Kombat. It was excessively violent, fun to play, and made a whole lot of money. Many more games followed, along with movies and congressional hearings. Join Ty and RD as they go through the history, and cultural impact, of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Download the episode for free.

Sometimes a hero needs to sacrifice themselves for the team. There is a big speech, some tears, and occasionally a giant shark to grab the hero and munch away. Join Ty and RD as they discuss some of their favorite movie deaths that are more laugh out loud than sad and poignant. Download the episode for free.

Today the X Millennial Man is presenting an episode from High Heels and Politics , The Last Living Mall - The Story of The Kenwood Towne Centre. The day of the mini-mall is over. They are closing all over the country and being redeveloped into new mixed use properties. All the malls are dead, except for one. The Kenwood Towne Centre. Join High Heels and Politics as they look at the past, present a...

Welcome into the political ramblings we do every week on Patreon Join RD this week as he rambles on about the VP debate, why states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Nevada are hard to predict, and what will happen between now and election day. Download the episode for free and come support the X Millennial Man on Patreon

The X Millennial Man wants to introduce to the podcast The Vaporware Tales. Enjoy hearing about the Star Wars Episode 9 movie we almost got to see. Back in 2012 Disney bought Lucasfilm and promised the public a new Star Wars sequel trilogy. For the third, and final movie, "Jurassic World" writer/director Colin Trevorrow was going to make it. Then Colin Trevorrow was let go. Shortly after the not w...

Join the X Millennial Man as we introduce the latest episode from our sister podcast First Watch Rewatch. The late 1970s and early 1980s was a golden age of iconic science fiction films. Films like "Blade Runner", "E.T.", and "Star Wars" were making lasting cultural imprints. In 1982 the low budget "Liquid Sky" would try to join those films in cultural significance. What is "Liquid Sky"? RD brings...

Another year of tennis majors are in the book and there is a lot to discuss. Join RD as he invites Tina in to talk about everything US Open, 2024 edition. Download the episode for free.

What is the definitive book, song, movie, and historical event of generation x? What about the millennials? What history and pop culture defines us? Join Ty and RD as they put forth the parts of history and pop culture that defines their respective generations. Download the episode for free.

The dog days of summer are coming to an end and that means one thing. We are ready for some good old football. Join Ty and RD as they give their thoughts and predictions on the upcoming season in the NFL and in the colleges across our great landscape. Download the episode for free.

The 2024 US Presidential election is about to go into full swing. Vice President Kamal Harris and former President Trump have cast their die and it is now time for America to chose. What will happen next? Join RD as he sets the stage for the election and stay for his thoughts on all things Harris and Trump. Download the episode for free.

In post World War II America, kids played football at home on a vibrating board. It was great. Twenty years later students at Dartmouth could simulate an entire football game on a computer that filled a room. It was still great. Today we play football from our couches with the best graphics, the most complex play books, and the ability to play the game with EA sports latest offering. Join Ty and R...

Once upon a time a person could get an Olympic event for writing a poem, or for jumping a horse a long distance, or for killing a lot of pigeons. Those days are gone. Join Ty and RD as they discuss real Olympic events that gave out medals, yet they have been lost to time, and good sense. Also, bring back the tug of war. The people demand it. Download the episode for free.

You can get McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Burger almost everywhere in the US, but what fast food can you only get in a small part of the country. Local burgers, buscuits, and hot chicken can sometime make a mark for locals and visitors alike. Join Ty and RD as the discuss the best, and most famous, regional fast food chains. Download the episode for free. This article is the inspiration for the episo...