The Xennial Odyssey Podcast

Former guest and financial expert Chris Flynn returns to discuss what happened with Silicon Valley Bank, squash concerns of an impending recession on the horizon and discuss the continued concerns related to the ongoing inflation experienced in the United States. Additionally, Chris also answers questions regarding the impact on already expensive cost of living areas of the country like Massachuse...

Remy and Bobby Rox go back to the 1990's and discuss one hit wonders in Rock, Hip Hop, R&B, and more. They also discuss some of their favorite that have an amazing catelog of music beyond their one hit, and bands that are considered a one hit wonder (but really can't be).

Jason Cox asked to stop by for a third time to discuss his ongoing mental and physical healing/journey aided by psychedelics. Specifically, he asked to share his latest experience and the notes both he and his wife took regarding the experience. 

Remy and Bobby discuss the recent hearings where US Airforce pilots discussed their experiences with UFP's/UFO's and how there are Alien beings that have been captured. And instead of this being larger news than it should be, both go on rants about how we (collectively) are more interested in "weapons of mass distraction" known as the Trump indictments, Tik Toc, and other nonsense. 

One of the shows listeners was listening to an interview Mr Klosterman did promoting his most recent book about the 90's and suggested that the XOP crew pick it up. read it, and review it. So they did, and this episode is the proof...

Remy and Bobby went to the theater to watch DC's "The Flash". And while the movie was underwhelming in its own right, they both felt that the entire experience of going to a theatre sucked. In this episode, both discuss why it sucked for them and why they feel that the theatre will soon be another relic like many things from our youth.  

In this episode Bobby Rox invites XOP fan and fellow podcaster Mike Snelgrove on to discuss sports as well as how social media has changed how viewers digest sports content. 

Bobby Rox provides a brief summary on why there was no episode released this Tuesday (July 4th) and discusses a mini hiatus of shows being released due to work and personal-related matters for both Remy and himself.

Remy and Bobby Rox discuss children shows of the late 70's-early 90's and how shows today differ and how children access them (i.e., Youtube) as well as whether shows today are as educational and informative as they were when we were growing up. Other topics discussed are why Barney got so much hate whereas Pee Wee Herman was defended after his indecent exposure arrest. 

Remy and Bobby Rox discuss what Fathers Day means to two middle-aged men (without children). Additionally, both pay tribute to their deceased fathers and the legacy as, "unconventional/conventional" Baby Boomer parents. 

Remy and Bobby discuss listener feedback from Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and an episode review done by the Authors of "Generation Y: The New Lost Generation" (A book they reviewed on an earlier episode). 

Remy and Bobby go through Remy's SoundCloud and review several original tracks that he recorded during COVID. 

Remy and Bobby Rox recap whats been going on in their lives: moving, Vegas trip, job hunting, and more. 

Remy and Bobby Rox discuss how Xennials are the youngest, "old" generation. Other areas covered are the differences between Baby Boomers at middle age and changing mindsets related to marriage, family planning, work/life balance, and retirement. 

Remy and Bobby Rox discuss cults from the 90's and the 00's. Three specific cults are get segments: The Branch Davidians (Waco, Tx), Heavens Gate, and NEXIUM. 

Due to a scheduling conflict, Remy and Bobby lost out on an interview with a returning guest. So, instead of recording a last minute episode with no planning they decided to take the week off to go see the new Evil Dead film at a local theatre. This episode is this review of the movie going experience in a post-COVID world in 2023. 

Remy and Bobby discuss the recent death of long time Day time talk show host Jerry Springer and his influence on the popularizing Trash Tv. Additionally, they discuss his beginnings in law, politics, and news as well as how he changed the way existing day time talk show hosts formatted their content. 

In the second part of the Gaming episode Remy and Bobby Rox continue their discussion on the evolution of the video gaming industry during the our lifetimes. Of particular attention both discuss how the gaming industry has become a lucrative business. However, this has come at the expense of availability of popular games across all consoles. 

Remy and Bobby Rox discuss the rise of popularity in video gaming and the evolution of the gaming industry.  Special attention is given to the progression from Atari to Nintendo, and the console wars starting with Super Nintendo Vs Sega. 

In this episode Remy and Bobby Rox wrap up their two part discussion on wrestling with Ian Langlois and Matt Brown. 

Wrestling was a large part of the livelihood of Xennials in the 90's and early 2000's. On this episode we discuss wrestling during the, "Attitude Era" and "Monday Night Wars" with two guests who have been following the sport for over 30 years: Ian Langlois and Matt Brown.

Remy and Bobby Rox discuss mindfulness and grounding in the face of mental health-related matters. They also get personal with how they cope with their own mental health matters, as well as dealing with seasonal effective disorder in the Northeastern US.

Remy asked to review the Netflix documentary on Kai, the Hatchet weilding hero ("Smash, Smash...S-M-A-S-H). Also, we both break down our favorite viral videos. 

On our 50th episode we reflect on the growth of the show and discuss big plans we have for 2023. This is also the first episode we video recorded simultaneously/

In this episode we discuss Weird Al's 1989 film, "UHF". Additionally, we discuss how Weird Al (and the film especially) is the epitome of punk. We also draw comparisons to the podcast movement as an extension of the movement started by artists like Weird Al.