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Welcome to 88! Baa Ram Ewe!

In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 2020 comedy, Rams, Starring Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson! Great little movie that was more touching and poignant than funny, but highly recommended!
We dove into Connor's head a bit and he went off on his love for anime. listen as Sean weakly tries to join in! LOL
We finish off the episode doing a little character creation for Sean as we prepare to dive into a new one-man D&D campaign for the month of July. Monks and goblins coming in hot!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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Welcome to 87! We might actually have finally gotten out audio issues fixed and getting back on track!

In this episode, we welcome our friend TV's Travis, movie &TV aficionado/podcaster to talk about the 2022 thriller, Dig, starring Thomas Jane and Emile Hirsch!
Before we can even get started, Connor and Travis go down a rabbit hole of DC superhero media - Sean just had to sit back and listen.
Then Travis joins us for a new segment, Everchanging Story, where we join forces to make up a bedtime story of sorts completely random and ad-libbed. There ended up being green sheep, water fountains, villains named Cactus Jack... and Trump. Go figure.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

Thanks go out to Travis for joining us and having a blast. You can find Travis and any of his media and podcasting efforts at https://www.tvstravis.com.

A big shout out to Stephanie Crugnola of the Adventure, Inc. podcast (https://adventureinc.podbean.com/) for the Everchanging Story segment theme song!

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To say it has been too long has been an understatement! We missed y'all! Through life changes and computer changes we made our way back to you!
We spend time just catching up and trying to get used to doing this again. We talk about the new things we have planned for you - including guests! - in our upcoming episodes.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we jump into one of DC's more recent movies, Black Adam! Let's talk about this seemingly-rushed-mashup-with-no-lead-in, I mean recent DC blockbuster!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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We start off with LOTS of wedding and reception... and honeymoon... talk!
The Geek Question of the Week: What traditional Halloween trope tradition is something you've always wanted to try? Clearly, Sean has had a little more experience here than Connor...
In our Roll for Credits segment, we finish off Horror Movie Month and take a look at the 2021 family tragedy horror, Father of Flies! I don't know which was worse, the attempt at horror or the heartbreakingly sad family tragedy.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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First off, we were joined by Luke, aka Sean's second son and Connor's younger brother. He was in for Connor's wedding so popped on to join us! Let me apologize for audio issues, as Luke's mic was not picking up and we did not realize it until after. Check out his YouTube channel, Experience over Things for everything about the hiker life! Fascinating!

The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: What is a fandom-based or nerdy wedding you would love to be a guest at? Let's just say some interesting combinations were broached!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we continue Horror Movie Month and take a look at the 2021 Netflix original good ghost/bad ghost movie... Things Heard & Seen! Connor and Luke certainly seemed to like it better than Sean did...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: What are your greatest fears and what would it look like if they were combined into one fear?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we start Horror Movie Month and take a look at the 2005 psychological horror/creature fest... The Descent! Hope you can see in the dark because THEY can...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: If you were stuck on a road trip with three of the worst nerdy characters, who would it be and why would they be so bad? Jar Jar and Janic and Sheldon, oh my!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2019 80's homage "musical"... Manifest Destiny Down: Spacetime! Thank us now! We watch 'em so you don't have to! What a train wreck! I see Matrix and Terminator and Real Genius and Fish Called Wanda and Star Wars and NONE OF IT MAKES SENSE!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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While you are at it, go support our friend Dennis Robinson's new Kickstarter campaign for the second installment of his werewolf origin story comic, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey Chapter Two! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsmostokayestdm/lycan-solomons-odyssey-chapter-two

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The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: If you could design a theme park on your favorite fandom, what it be and what would some of the rides be? The fandoms chosen were not surprising. At all. LOL
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2014 German Hacker Thriller, Who Am I! Forget that it is German language only with subtitles. This movie was fantastic with a twist within a twist! Think Usual Suspects, Ocean's 11, Fight Club, with Euro-techno music! One of our favorites this year!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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While you are at it, go support our friend Dennis Robinson's new Kickstarter campaign for the second installment of his werewolf origin story comic, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey Chapter Two! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsmostokayestdm/lycan-solomons-odyssey-chapter-two

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Man, we chase a lot of chickens in this episode! We're kind of all over the place!
We start out talking about this year's DragonCon! So much fun, so many people, so many friends, with a few disappointments!
The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: If you could invite any three fictional characters to your bachelor party, who would they be and why? Connor of course thought of this one with the wedding one month away, but Sean ad-libbed some kind of answer that actually turned out not too bad.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 1983 Stephen King adaptation, The Dead Zone! How can you go wrong with Christopher Walken, Tom Skerritt, and Martin Sheen?! Well...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: If you could go back in time and change one thing about a fandom you enjoy, what would you change and why? Connor goes more specific, Sean goes more general, but all good stuff!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2020 action/comedy(?) The Paper Tigers! Um, take Grown Ups and Karate Kid, put them in a blender, and you have a nice Paper Tigers smoothie!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: Name some fictional characters you would like to get caught in a one-on-one hunt with, and who would win? We kind of went back on forth on this one but came up with a few good ones!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2022 prequel to the classic 80's action flick, Predator, Prey! We also spent a good amount of time talking about Arnie and the classic as well, if for no other reason than as a contrast to this fantastic movie!
Somehow, we talk about Sean's master's and doctoral research...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward: Do you believe in the supernatural? Ok, well, that was pretty broad. See where we go with it.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2020 fantasy adventure movie straight outta China... Monster Run. I think it is like looking at the Dark Side of Pokemon, but Connor vehemently disagrees. Don't be dissin' on his balls!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week: If you could ‘TRON’ your way into any game you’ve ever played, what would it be, what would you want to accomplish, and why? It's amazing how much we overlap. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we look at the female badass spy-driven action flick from earlier in the year, The 355. Connor was clearly more impressed than Sean was, but come take a listen...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Episode 75, with more chocolately goodness and a caramel center! Do Robots Dream?
Throwing out some love to the @worldsokayestDM, Dennis Robinson, for the release of his first comic, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey!
We discuss Thor Love and Thunder and debate the current state of the MCU! In a word... inconsistent?
The Geek Question of the Week: Name a comic hero you wish could get their own TV series or movie story arc? Some obscure and not-so-obscure stuff here!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the dystopian future android mystery thriller, Zone 414. Interesting movie where they did too much in some areas and not enough in others! Check out our thoughts!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Live from the surface of the sun, aka the attack studio with a crapped-out AC, it's Episoder74! The Geek Question of the Week: If there was a theme park based on you and your life, what would be the gimmick, the mascot, and some of the main rides or attractions of your park? Not sure where we went with this, but Sean at least ended up down memory lane of serious injuries, band trips, and "Rick, you mean that's it?"
In our Roll for Credits segment, we watch an alcoholic, divorced, stressed out father decompensate as he tries to solve a series of murders and figure out whether the culprit is a serial killer... or a werewolf... in the 2020 flick, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Um, yeah.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week took a more serious turn this week: In engineering and scientific research, which do you think should be a first priority: military application or civilian comfort? A decidedly more in-depth conversation happened, though we did manage to get in references to Terminator, Matrix, and Wall-E...LOL
In our Roll for Credits segment, we get in touch with our anger in the 2003 Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson comedy, Anger Management. Cameos and supporting cast for the win!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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We're back after a six-month hiatus! New job, new life, new studio, new music, same two buffoons! Sorry for the mic issues but we're still figuring out the new layout and sound scheme! And we realize... we're still clueless about what we're doing!

The Geek Question of the Week is: Would you rather have to fight a chicken every time you get in a car, or a lion once a year? Don't ask me - it was Connor's idea. And he's dead wrong.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we revisit the first movie we ever talked about way back in Episode 1 - the 2004 Turkish sci-fi parody, G.O.R.A. Still bad, still awesome, still weird!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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The Geek Question of the Week is: What toy or present from Christmas past do you wish you had again? Obviously, Sean has more years to pull from, but fun memories!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we discuss the 2010 quirky Christmas twist on the myth of Santa, Rare Exports! Apparently Santa was the naughty one all along! Sheesh!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
One note: since Sean will be moving and starting a new job soon, this will be the last episode for a few weeks as he gets moved and settled in to his new place in Ohio. See you in 2022!

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The Geek Question of the Week is: What fictional story on or underwater is your favorite and why? Loved all of these we talked about... even Waterworld. LOL
In our Roll for Credits segment, we rave over the 2018 Christmas shark serial killer flick, Santa Jaws! Think Home alone meets, well, Jaws. Nerds win the days!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming on Fridays starting at 10:00pm. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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The Geek Question of the Week is: Between animated and live-action, which do you think is the better medium for superhero content? Pretty good discussion, I think, and we landed on opposite sides of the debate. What's new, right?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we rave over the 2007 crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, American Gangster! Wow, what a good movie with an amazing cast! Though it definitely takes creative license with the story, it is based on the true story of Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts and heroin and organized crime in Harlem.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming on Fridays starting at 10:00pm. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Welcome to Episode 68: Gag Me with a Spoon!
So much going on! So much to talk about! And not all of it good!
Sean goes off on Shang-Chi (in a GOOD way!), Eternals, and Red Notice (in a BAD way)!
The Geek Question of the Week is: What are the conspiracy theories you think are stupid and just don't buy into? Sorry, Flat Earthers, but we're coming at you HARD. Moon landing conspiracies too!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 1986 cookie cutter 80's flick about skateboarding, love, and family drama, Thrashin'! Josh Brolin at 18! Thanos on a skateboard! Skateboard gangs, Red Hot Chili Peppers when they were YOUNG, and bad wigs! Good music though! LOL
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 67: Pull Your Shift Together!
The Geek Question of the Week is: If you could produce a movie version of your favorite video game series, who would you cast as your character and the main NPC's of the game? Come listen to our casting call for Mass Effect and Destiny! Actually a pretty lively discussiON!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 2020 black comedy, 12 Hour Shift. A movie about drug-addicted nurses, dumb cousin serial killers, organ harvesting, and professional wrestlers as black marketeers! Um, what?! You gotta listen...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!

Welcome to Episode 66: Deja Vu All Over Again!
The Geek Question of the Week is: If you could go back to one of your memories at any time and just visit whenever you wanted to, which memory would it be and why? We both had serious ones and nerdy ones! What would yours be?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about great 2004 thriller starring Ashton Kutcher, The Butterfly Effect! Great, sad, thrilling movie. It was much better than I remembered when I first saw it back in the day, and for Quill it was a great first watch!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 65: Zombie Family Feud!
The Geek Question of the Week is: If you died and were reincarnated in any fantasy world but had all the knowledge from your previous life, what would become your main goal in this world and why? Wow. Wide open one there, Quillmeister. This was an interesting one.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2009 zombie flick from George A. Romero, Survival of the Dead! Irish cowboy redneck family feud on an island off Delaware in the middle of a zombie outbreak. Um, what?
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 64: What Did We Just Watch?!
This week we are joined by Dennis from Botched! A D&D Podcast to talk about his upcoming comic project, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey, about the world's first werewolf! It has been fully funded on Kickstarter and is complete! Come hear about this awesome project and head over to https://www.hiveheadstudios.com to get in on it and get your issue!
The Geek Question of the Week is: If you could be the DM for a D&D party of celebrities, what celebrities would you have in your party and what kind of character would they play? This was a fun one and it was certainly cool for Dennis to chime in with his ideas.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2016 "comedy horror" movie, The Alchemist Cookbook! What in the world did we just watch?! It was neither comedy NOR horror. Oof!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 63: Everybody Dance!
This week's Geek Question of the Week is: What are the pros and cons of being a non-powered superhero? What do you think? What side do you fall on? Come hear our thoughts!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 1984 classic breakdancing hit, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo! Music! Dancing! Montages! Cardboard cutout plot development! Cheesy dialog! 80's movies at its best!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 62: Welcome to the Jungle!
This week's Geek Question of the Week is: What are your dream cosplays that you would like to create and why? Sean definitely has a face or two, but Connor has like five! What are YOUR dream cosplays?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2019 Action-Western-RomCom-Bollywood movie, Avane Srimannarayana! You wouldn't think a three-hour Bollywood movie would be one of our faves, but it was a delight! Tune in for details!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 61: Welcome to the Jungle!
We're back at it after a week off for... DRAGONCON!
DragonCon was a smaller and different experience than years past because of COVID, but it was still great to see everyone! Oh, and I apparently was the ONLY one in the podcasting circles to actually GET COVID while there, even though fully vaxxed and masked! Ugh! But the show must go on!
This week's Geek Question of the Week is: If you were lost and alone in the jungle, what fictional item would you want to have with you to help you survive and escape?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2017 true story of survival, Jungle, starring Daniel Radcliffe as Yossi Ghinsberg, a man lost and alone in the Bolivian jungle for 17 days! Fascinating story. I love movies based on true events!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Reunited and it feels so good! Welcome to Episode 60!
We've been gone for almost a month so it was so good to get back in the swing of things!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you could be the personal assistant for either Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark, who would you pick and why? We ended up at the same place but for completely different reasons!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2017 sci-fi flick, The Osiris Child! A monster-fighting, survival, buddy action flick set in space! Did they bite off more than they could chew? Come on in and see what we think!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 59: Zombie Space Love
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: In your Dungeon and Dragons career, when have you felt the most powerful? Zombies and liches and armies, oh my! hire and Endor and Greece, oh my!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2020 zombie flick, Alone! Better than we expected, and Sean really dug the psychological/human connection storylines that were surprisingly solid.
As the Normandy Turns! More space love saga in Mass Effect!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 58: Blink Daggers and Bucket Lists
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What real-world locations are on your bucket lists to visit, and what are the nerdy reasons for wanting to see it? Shire and Endor and Greece, oh my!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2-hour cut scene, er, I mean 2016 mo-capped animated movie, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV! We admit it was much better than expected. Even animated, Sean Bean always dies! Oh, and blink daggers FTW!
We go into kind of a deep dive on Mass Effect which we both have been playing lately.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 57: Jupiter Ascending and Space Legolas!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is a two parter: 1) If you could combine two animals together to create your own new species what would it be and why? 2) If you could create a human/animal hybrid, which animal would you pick and what features of the animal would the human hybrid have?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2015 Wachowski sci-fi romp, Jupiter Ascending starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis! Goes to show you that two A-list actors cannot save a film. But hey! Sean Bean didn't die in the movie! Bonus!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 56: Panic at the Dojo!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What fictional Master would you like to learn the martial arts from and why? Let's get our punchy punchy on!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 1973 martial arts classic, Enter the Dragon starring the legendary Bruce Lee! It's hard to believe this was his last movie before his untimely death!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 55: Hillbillies and Raccoons
Sean starts off the episode with a story about raccoons, Payday candy bars, and psychological harassment through the night during his recent camping trip.
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What would you do if you found out that our world was actually a simulation? Are we talking Matrix, Groundhog Day, or Truman Show here? Come on in and listen!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2010 hilarious twist on the "camper serial kill movie", Tucker and Dale vs Evil! I can't believe it took me this long to see this movie!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 54: Schrodinger's Cat FTW!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you met the "best version" of yourself from a parallel universe, what would be the same and what would be different between the two of you? And how would you interact with yourself?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the great 2014 parallel universe sci-fi thriller, Coherence! Eight people, 2 cameras, a $50,000 budget, and Schrodinger's Cat make for a fantastic movie!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 53: Space Sweepers!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What classic sci-fi movie trope would you want to be, and which one do you think you'd actually be?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the quirky, multilingual 2021 Korean sci-fi flick, Space Sweepers! Move over K-2SO, there's a new favorite robot in space! BUBS FTW!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 52: Secret Agent Man!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you became a secret agent/spy, what strategy would you use to hide your identity while under cover?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the fascinating 2018 Spy biopic, The Catcher Was A Spy, Starring Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, Mark Strong, Guy Pearce, and Paul Giamatti! I love movie plots that are so outlandish to almost be unbelievable... but are TRUE. You're not gonna believe this Moe Berg guy...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 51!I hate missing weeks between episodes!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What would be your strategy for surviving and resisting a machine uprising? Get to know your fellow doomsday preppers, people...
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2021 Netflix original animated movie, The Mitchells vs the Machines! Siri acting 'sus! Evil Robot Overlords! The weird families always save the day!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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We made it to episode 50! And Connor turns 25 this weekend! PARTAY!!!!! This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you were in an action movie as the star, what song would be your Montage scene, your final battle scene, and what would be your one-liner from the big fight? I kind of geeked out on this one... Thanks for the ideas from the chat peanut gallery!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2018 horror(ish) movie, Our House! What happens when science nerds accidentally open up a portal to the paranormal? (And no, I'm not talking about Wyatt and Gary from Weird Science!) Come and listen to see what happens!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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This week's Geek Question of the Day is: Who is your favorite underpowered/no-powered superhero and why? The stream chat came up with some great ones, but they weren't our favorites. Come hear ours and let us know on twitter who your favorites are!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2014 fantasy adventure, Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Juliette Moore, and Alicia Vikander! Imagine taking the best parts of Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, and Skyrim, rolling them all together... and not doing much with it. Welcome to Seventh Son.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 48!

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This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you could be the financial backer for the remake of your favorite childhood game, and you spare no expense, what game would you choose and how would you modernize it? Connor predictably goes Pokemon... but Sean comes from WAY out in left field to create a professional league from an old family game from his childhood!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we spend time with the 2016 dark comedy, Colossal with Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis! Definitely more dark than comedy, but a really cool movie! Was really impressed with Jason's work on this one!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 47!

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This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What fictional story would be the worst (or best depending on your viewpoint) 'dark and gritty' reboot and why? Evil Puppets and Twisted Nannies! (Thanks @geekquestioner for the question!)
In our Roll for Credits segment, we spend time with the 2017 Korean action fantasy film, Along with the Gods; The Two Worlds! Oh my goodness what a great movie! We ramble on and on about how much we loved this movie! Come listen all about it!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

(And apologies for the sound clip issues folks! Somebody donate a Stream Deck! LOL)

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Welcome to Episode 46!

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This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What myths or legends were you fascinated or obsessed with as a kid growing up, and why? Connor loves him some legend, particularly Arthurian legend, while Sean was more obsessed with historical mysteries than legends. Still, was a fun topic to explore.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we go back and revisit one of our family-favorite animated movies, Disney's 2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire! We reminisced about all the funny lines that we still say 20 years later. It was a much more emotional and nostalgic experience for Sean though. Listen in to hear why!
Thanks to an online timer, we actually kept this episode to a respectable time limit!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 45!

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This episode is a little different:

Rather than a specific Geek Question of the Day, we decided to play a few rounds of Would You Rather, Nerd Edition! Difficult quandaries we placed each other in! Come listen to the questions and debate!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 1993 classic action flick starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and Sandra Bullock! Connor had never seen it before and loved it! Sean hadn't seen it in a while and was shocked at how similar the culture was "in the future" to what our culture looks like today! My goodness they hit close to the mark! Sheesh!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the live stream to keep us company!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 44!

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In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: If you could rise from obscurity and become famous for anything, what would you be famous for? If you know Connor and Sean, then their answers will not surprise you!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2012 feel-good drama, The Sapphires! Ever watched a movie that left a smile on your face for the whole movie? Yeah, that was this one! A movie neither one of us would have never watched, but one that both of us are glad we saw!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the live stream to keep us company!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 43!

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In this episode:

Sean had an old guy procedure at one end of his body but ended up with an injured eye at the other end. How did THAT happen?! Argh, mateys!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: Who are your nerd crushes? We both had several, but Sean had some good stories about meeting a couple of his! Thank you, Second Wife Gillian!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2018 cookie-cutter action flick, Braven, starring Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, and Garrett Dillahunt. Good cast, but ultimately another generic action flick among the white noise of action flicks. Nice way to take out the bad guy, though!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the live stream to keep us company!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 42!

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In this episode:

In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: What or who are your favorite movie villains and why? We had some good and varied answers through all this, and the chat room added several more. Was a great discussion!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 1967 Paul Newman classic, Cool Hand Luke! Sean gushed over the movie and the new layers of meaning in the movie he had not picked up on in previous viewings. Connor kind of liked it, but didn't really see the deeper meaning. Was interesting to see two generations' different takes on the film.
Thanks for the great conversation with friends throughout the episode!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 41!

Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/x0XyDpRVrnw !

In this episode:

In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: If you could exist in and live out a scene from any movie as often as you wanted to, what movie scene would it be and what role character would you play? Each of us was supposed to come up with one. We narrowed it down to five.... each.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2008 found-footage-style horror/monster flick, Cloverfield! Overall pretty good, but Sean discovered quickly that while he likes the found footage style in concept... not so much in practice. Ugh!
Thanks for the great conversation with friends throughout the episode!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 40!

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In this episode:

We've hit episode 40! Mid-life crisis! Time for the trophy wife and red sports car!
The podcast starts off with a bang with talk of booby nerfing and choking on nuts!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: If you could live and be part of any big moment in history, what would it be and what would your role be?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2016 murder mystery, The Limehouse Golem! Great murder thriller set in Victorian Era London! We both loved it!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 39!

Check out the recorded livestream over at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz-ezjVgp6k!

In this episode:

Sean got a new mic, the HyperX Quadcast! So much better and he is a happy camper once again.
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: What are the movie tropes that you absolutely hate and wish would die a quick but painful death? No, Obi Wan, you're NOT my only hope!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 1997 classic sci-fi film, The Fifth Element starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman. Classically great movie, and I am just shocked that Connor had never seen it before! Finally, a movie we both loved to watch!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. We rambled on WAY too long this episode!

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Let me start with apologies for the sound in this episode. Apparently my mic has been dying over the last couple of episodes and didn't know it. Connor still sounds good, but often I am barely recognizable! New mic ordered so all be well in the next episode...

Welcome to Episode 38!

Check out the recorded livestream too over at https://youtu.be/RXQX_y5_ChY!

In this episode:

Sean starts off the episode with a rant about local pizza establishments. It wasn't pretty.
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ask: What is the one area of nerd culture or hobby that will be with you until the day you die, no matter how old you get? Good stuff here, and probably stuff you all share as well.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2018 anime film, Pokemon Movie: The Power of Us. Of course Connor loved it, since he loves all things Pokemon. Sean is not a fan of anime or Pokemon, so you can imagine where his thoughts went.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to the first episode of 2021! We talk about our nerdy needs for 2021 that were lost in the 2020 pandemic, and review Topher Grace's 2018 mystery thriller, Delirium! Thanks for joining us!

Welcome to Episode 37! First of 2021!

Check out the recorded livestream too over at https://youtu.be/c4JJe4zu99U!

In this episode:

Too many podcasts looking back on 2020, so we look forward to 2021! In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder actor legacies. What is one nerdy need that you missed from 2020 that you want to see in 2021? Lots of things to choose from here, and we dive in to the things we need this year!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2018 "horror thriller", Delirium, starring Topher Grace. Connor liked it more than Sean did, but there were some redeeming qualities to be had. We apologize in advance for the rambling!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 36!

Check out the recorded livestream too over at https://youtu.be/bJFUrA25ct8!

In this episode:

In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder actor legacies. What story, movie, character, or book still terrifies you to this day? Pretty simple and easy answers for us, though Connor jumps down a mythology rabbit hole!
We also review the 2019 Netflix original "horror" movie, Eli. Did it scare us out of our seats... or bore us out of our minds? Come listen to see!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.

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Welcome to Episode 35!

Check out the recorded livestream too over at https://youtu.be/v8I1JZMZQq8!

In this episode:

My apologies for the bad sound through much of the episode. Mic issues were driving me mad, so I just had to go with it.
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder actor legacies. If you could be any kind of super hero, would you rather your powers be tech based, a mutation, martial arts/ gadgets, magic based, or alien? It was an interesting discussion and one of our recent favorites!
We also review the 2018 thriller, A Simple Favor, starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick! We were pleasantly surprised, and I have a new respect for Anna's acting chops!
Many much more chickens to boot!

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Welcome to Episode 34!

Check out the recorded livestream too over at https://youtu.be/8tzLkBUBP7U!

In this episode:

Start off with more and more Destiny 2. I got Connor hooked!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder actor legacies. What makes an actor's legacy more? The number of films he/she has over their career, or the impact of the roles they do have? Basically it comes down to an exploration of Quantity vs Quality! What say YOU?
We also review 2016's Mindhorn, a bad movie about bad actors trying to escape their bad lives. Woof!
And oh my goodness at the chicken chasing we did. Sorry, not sorry!

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Welcome to Episode 33... on time this time!

Check out the recorded livestream too over at https://youtu.be/g6xr3Nn8lOc!

In this episode:

Sean starts off thanking all of the people that attended his charity stream on Veterans Day to benefit 22kill.com and their efforts to have a positive impact on military suicides. Fun was had by all and, most importantly, $500 was raised for a great organization!
We review the 2018 romantic comedy, Destination Wedding, starring Keanu Reaves and Wynona Ryder. How can you have a romantic comedy with characters that are the most negative, pessimistic, and horrible human beings to walk on the planet? Well, come listen to see how they pull it off!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder we discuss our favorite weapons! Who are the three fictional characters you would invite to your own wedding and what role would they fill in the ceremony? Who would YOU invite?
Destiny 2 talk, chicken chasing, and more!

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Episode 32 coming in hot... AND LATE! (Sorry...)

Check out the recorded livestreams over on YouTube!

In this episode:

We confirm our stance that the Gene Pool is YOUR GEEK SAFE SPACE. No politics were discussed here, despite that election thingie that was going on.
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder we discuss our favorite weapons! If you could be an master in any melee weapon in history or nerddom, which weapon would it be and who would be your master in training you? It was agreed that lightsabers were excluded from this discussion because well. Lightsabers. What happens if you mix Jurassic Park, Hunger Games, Deathrace, and Tron? Well, you get the 2018 movie, The Jurassic Games! Not great, but not as bad as you'd think! Come join us to hear our thoughts in our Roll for Credits segment!
Finally, we review the 2012 anime movie, Berserk: Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King. It's anime. It's rated R. That's about as much as I have to say about it, though Connor has more!
And chicken chasing, as always!

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Welcome to Episode 31!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://youtu.be/OfZL-czb1aQ!

In this episode:

A little about life and times in Connor's ongoing forays into the adult world... he has furniture now! (Thanks to Sean...)
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder we discuss our favorite geek vehicles! What scenes from any of your favorite movies, shows, or books, cause the same emotional reaction for you no matter how many times you see it? Some of the answers are pretty typical and unsurprising, but Sean throws one out that turns everybody's stomach!
What happens if you mix Jurassic Park, Hunger Games, Deathrace, and Tron? Well, you get the 2018 movie, The Jurassic Games! Not great, but not as bad as you'd think! Come join us to hear our thoughts in our Roll for Credits segment!
More video game talk! Connor is playing Destiny 2 now! Yes!
And LOTS and LOTS of chickens were chased!

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Welcome to Episode 30!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://youtu.be/641aqlyhDqc!

The episode starts out on a somber note as Sean opens with the heavy week he has had and a discussion of the high rate of suicides in the military.

But moving on to a lighter note... In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2001 computer-hacking, shadow government scheming, action movie Swordfish starring Travolta, Jackman, and Berry! Your typical over the top sequences, with standard action and sub-standard acting! Enjoy!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder we discuss our favorite geek vehicles! Which supervillian out there is the best and most powerful if you were to remove any and all ethics and negated the whole unwritten "supervillians always lose" rule? The answers are not what you would think they would be!
More video game talk!
And LOTS and LOTS of chickens were chased!

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Welcome to Episode 29!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://youtu.be/0xb2BqPev3k

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 1989 "comedy musical" A Chorus of Disapproval starring Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Irons. With those two powerhouses, you'd think it would be great right? Sorry, but A Chorus of Disapproval is probably the most appropriate movie title I have heard in a while! Come check out what is good.... and everything that is bad.... about this thing.
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder we discuss our favorite geek vehicles! If you could live in any fictional world from one of your favorite book or movie series, where would it be and why? The answers are not what you would think they would be!
Fight through audio issue after audio issue... and for the most part win?
And chickens!

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Welcome to Episode 28!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://youtu.be/OJiCKv4GDSQ

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2014 movie A Good Marriage based on Stephen King's novella. In fact, this is only the second time that Stephen King himself adapted his work into a screenplay. What would you do if you found out that your spouse was a serial killer... AND your spouses KNOWS that you know? Not your typical Stephen King horror, but definitely tense!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder we discuss our favorite geek vehicles! If you could have any vehicle in nerd culture, which one would you want and why?
We discuss DragonCon's virtual Con this year, and Sean's first time as a panelist!
And chickens!

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Welcome to Episode 27!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH3h3Kv0KDM

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2017 near-future sci-fi thriller What Happened to Monday! Noomi Rapace plays identical septuplets. What do they do when one of them disappears? Check out our opinion on this below-the-radar well-done action thriller!
In our Geek Question of the Day, we ponder Clarke's Third Law of New Science - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - and look to possible "science magic" in history!
Destiny 2! Umbrella Academy! Sound problems!
And chickens!

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Welcome to Episode 26!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://youtu.be/XaBdnNSF7Lo

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2019 movie The Vast of Nigh, an old throwback alien mystery in the style of Twilight Zone or 50's sci-fi movies. In short, we loved it! Come see why!
Our Geek Question of the Day: If you were abducted by aliens never to return, but could take one item with you, what would it be? Vastly different answers, ranging from the geeky to serious!
Connor's adventures in Ohio continue!
And chickens!

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Welcome to Episode 25!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nkl4RZ_Giw!

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we go back and watch a great movie that didn't get enough play to quite make it to cult status, but close enough... the 2004 martial arts/comedy/cartoony movie Kung Fu Hustle! I had forgotten how good it was, and Connor laughed most of the way through it! Come hear our thoughts on the movie and whether or not you should give it a watch!
Our Geek Question of the Day: If you were the master of your own martial arts style, what would it be called and what would the signature move be? Of course, Connor does better at this question than I do... so much more creative than I!
Connor has big and great news about a new development in his life that is going to change things forever! What could it be?!
And chickens!

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Welcome to Episode 24!

Check out the recorded livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zXvAOZdm34&t=442s!

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into a little anime. Sean's not happy, but ends up rather enjoying the movie! We look at the 2020 Netfllix original, Altered Carbon Resleeved! I think neither fans of the Altered Carbon series, nor true anime fans, will be happy with this one, but it seems like a good entry point for newbies to both.
Our Geek Question of the Day: What story have you read or watched at least ten times in your life and why? Dragons, Hobbits, Lions, and Office Workers, oh my!
Borderlands 3!
Star Wars Fallen Jedi!
Overwatch!
And chickens!

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Welcome to Episode 23... Monkeys and Chickens!

Check out the recorded stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRwWwK7dWLk!

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we go old school monster movie! King Kong Goes Hong Kong in the 1977 movie, The Mighty Peking Man! A Hong Kong movie, filmed in India, with a blonde Swedish Tarzanette as the female lead!
Our Geek Question of the Day: What is your favorite playable class in the entire Borderlands universe? What class has been your favorite across all the games? As usual, we have completely different opinions!
And of course, there is more random geek chat about games and movies and D&D!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

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Welcome to Episode 22... Pit-Digging Hell! Plus some nerd stuffs.

NOTE: Audio is a little on the loud side as we try to coordinate streaming the podcast live. But at least there's no echo this time! Check out the recorded stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfm_d4E6zA

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review Keanu Reeves' 2018 movie, Siberia. Keanu may be perfect, but this thing proves his movies are not. Woof. Listen in for the review.
Our Geek Question of the Day: What is the most unique or creative video game you have ever played and why do you think that? Interesting discussion - is the game itself that is creative or what you can do within the game that makes it creative?
And of course, there is more random geek chat about video games!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 21... It's Bullcrap Science Magic!

NOTE: This was our first episode trying to stream the podcast live on Twitch. Let's just say it did not go well! That is why you will hear our structure is a little different than usual, and note that many comments were made with a visual audience in mind! Pardon our dust!

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the beloved (um, by some?) 1979 original Star Trek Motion Picture. Star Trek porn, disco jumpsuits with no jock straps, dramatic stares for days, and as Connor likes to put it... Bullcrap Science Magic!
Our Geek Question of the Day: Would you rather live as a D&D character in which all your actions are controlled by dice rolls, or live as a video game character and have all your actions controlled by an unknown third party? So, do you want your life controlled by random chance, or by some other being who may or may not be benevolent?! Ooh, can get kinda deep!
And of course there is more random geek chat about video games!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 20... a very Cabin Feverish, Punch Drunkenness episode!

In this episode:

We ramble on for the first 30 minutes or so... just because we are all getting a little punch drunk from the COVID CABIN FEVER!!!!! Destiny, Borderlands, No Man's Sky, Oh my!
Our Geek Question of the Day: If you could replace the lead actor in any movie with the actor of your choice, who would it be and why? We attack a Jim Carrey classic, and I delve into dangerous territory... The Star Wars universe! Don't worry, though. I think we'll all agree on the actor I replaced!
Finally, in our Roll for Credits segment, we explore the darker side of humanity when people are cooped up together in a maze of cubes fighting for their lives in the 1997 movie Cube. Was it good, was it bad? In a word... both! Is it worth watching? Listen in and see!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 19!

In this episode:

In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the 2016 South Korean zombie flick, Train to Busan! Since when do zombie flicks hit you in all the feels?! Zombie ant armies, Korean Stallones, and the Rich Asshole!
Our Geek Question of the Day: What is the first thing you need procure to help you survive a zombie apocalypse? Connor is decidedly more compassionate for others than I am in this segment. I just need to run faster than you do.
Finally, we continue our dungeon crawl campaign in the RPG card game, Expedition! See how far Clod and Seamus make it? How many more levels? Do we survive? Do we thrive? Or do we die?! Stey tuned to find out!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 18! The one where I need more coffee...

In this episode:

Our Geek Question of the Day: What is your favorite epic battle from fiction? Superheroes and Orcs and Dwarves, oh my!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into 2000's Where the Money Is, starring Paul Newman, Linda Fiorentino, and Dermot Mulrooney. What happens when a convict suffering the effects of a stroke is transferred to a civilian nursing home and cared for by a nurse who has always yearned for excitement in her life? How does her well-meaning but unexciting husband handle it all? Hop in to so. Interestingly, this was the last movie Paul Newman filmed as lead actor. Was great until the end!
Finally, we dive into a new game that we have had for a while but never really played. Expedition is a card-and-mobile-app based RPG in the vein of D&D, where the mobile app basically fills the role as DM. Think D&D-lite, but it was fun nonetheless. Of course it didn't run smoothly, but we'll clean it up when we finish the campaign in the next episode!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 17! The one where we're still trying to get our groove back...

In this episode:

Our Geek Question of the Day: Basically it is an extension of how we start every episode... What video games are you playing through currently? As usual, I deep dive into one or two games at a time - for me currently, it is Destiny 2 on the Xbox and the Master Chief Collection on mobile via Project xCloud. For Connor, as usual, it is all over the place! Pokemon, Dragon Question, Assassins Creed, Xbox, Switch, mobile... you name it!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the 2017 Zombie Christmas Musical, Anna and the Apocalypse. Yes, that is what I said. Zombie. Christmas. Musical. Think High School Musical meets Walking Dead. With song and dance. Don't try to figure it out. Just listen. Then watch.
Finally, we dive back into one of our favorite games, Superfight! Who would win in a fight between the Grim Reaper with Goblin bombs and a 10-story tall squid witch? Listen in to find out! Also, Burning Man vs. Dexter. Go figure.

Thanks for the patience as we're trying to get back in the swing of things!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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We're BAAAAACK!

Welcome to Episode 16! Where the heck have we been?! Read on...

In this episode:

Connor starts school! Connor gets behind! Connor has to remember what school effort is like! And that is why we have been absent. Decided to hold off on the podcast until he could get his work and school schedule and tasks streamlined. Didn't need a podcast to get in the way. But sailing waters are smoother, so here we are!
Our Geek Question of the Day for this episode is a Connor Special: Is money a super power? Connor falls on the 'yes' side of the aisle, but Sean - who is clearly right in this debate - emphatically explains why 'no' is the correct answer! Where do you fall on this? What say you?
Finally, for our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the 2015 movie, Thirst. (What's with all the one-word movie titles lately?) Imagine if the movie Predator, or Alien, was mashed up with Shia Labouf's 2003 movie, Holes. Now, imagine if the Alien, a velociraptor, and the T-800 got it on and had a baby! There's your monster, folks! Great cinematography, so-so acting, and a wholly forgettable movie. Feel free to listen in and hear why...

Pretty short episode this week as we try to get out podcasting sea legs back under us....

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 15! Strong with the Force it is!

In this episode:

Connor gets engaged! Well, not in the episode... but he talks about it.

Rise of Skywalker is finally here! Did you love it? Did you hate it? We talked at length about our love for the movie. If you disagree with us, well poo-doo on you! ;-)

Our Geek Question of the Day for this episode is: If you could bring one structure or place from fiction to reality, what would it be and why? Hogwarts! The TARDIS! What is yours?! (source:geekquestioner.com; also on twitter @geekquestioner)

Finally, for our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the 2009 movie, Ink. A confusing movie about a father's shame, his love for his daughter, all told through a convoluted plot of dreams and Storytellers and Incubi. We try to explain it and talk about it, but you might just have to go watch for yourself! Come listen to our thoughts on the whole thing!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 14!

In this episode:

Sean drones on and on about Destiny 2 and how happily overwhelmed and lost he is in the game!

We're getting geared up for Rise of Skywalker by re-watching all of the movies leading up to the culmination of this decades old space opera! Sean and Connor dive briefly into a slight controversy.... is it best to watch the movies in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER... or ORDER OF RELEASE? Sean, being the older and wiser one... and the one that is right... is adamant that the movies can only be watched in the correct and proper way... chronologically according to the story. Connor, for some weird, bizarre, Millennial reason thinks it is best to watch in order of release. How can you even think about watching this great space opera story out of sequence?! Yet Connor does his best to make that argument. #smh Where do you fall on the controversy?

Our Geek Question of the Day for this episode is: What is your favorite movie bar fight and what made it so special? We explore The Kingsman... Kingsman: The Golden Circle... John Wick... Roadhouse... with an honorable mention for Daredevil! What is your favorite and why? (source:geekquestioner.com; also on twitter @geekquestioner)

Finally, for our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into a 2017 indie film on Amazon Prime called Prodigy, starring Savannah Liles as a 9-year old dangerous genius with supernatural abilities, and Richard Neil as the psychologist who tries to figure her out. Though short and clearly low budget (wait til you read the credits! LOL) we both quite enjoyed it (misdiagnosis notwithstanding...LOL). Go check it out yourself, then come listen to our thoughts on the movie!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 13, a very special Thanksgiving episode!

In this episode:

Happy Geeksgiving! What nerdy, geeky stuff are YOU thankful for this season! Sean & Connor dive into some of their favorite things!

Next, we kick off a new segment... one that is probably gonna stick: Your Geek Question of the Day! Connor has always wanted to do this, but we finally found a good source for debate.... geekquestioner.com (also on twitter @geekquestioner)! So here's your question: Take a movie and replace a word in the title of the movie with the word "Turkey". What is the title and plot of the movie? What would you come up with? Listen to our Thanksgiving-themed takes on The Birdcage and X-Men: First Class!

Finally, for our Rolling the Credits segment, we explore and review the Netflix original, I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, starring Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood! What happens when a depressed woman who always feel run over by society and an angry, introverted ninja wannabe try to take things and their lives back into their own hands! In summary, we loved it! Dive in to see why!

And as always, several chickens were chased, though none were harmed in this episode.

As always, thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 12 (yes, we went back to the old way of naming - we don't need no stinkin' seasons!) of the Gene Pool Variety Hour! We appreciate you jumping in with us!

In this episode, we get back to gaming. Sean is in his happy place after taking a month hiatus from gaming. Diving back into Borderlands 3, and delving into Destiny 2 after years of clean Destiny-free living. It's crack, and I have mixed feelings toward my friends/drug dealers who talked me back into it!

Next, we explore Blizzard's recent new game announcements - Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4! Needless to say, we're excited about both. Sean is particularly happy for the PvE focus on OW2. Finally, he and his old-gamer friends can play without being schooled by them young whippersnappers!

We end the night on our review of Antonio Bandera's 2014 Automata. What happens in a dystopian world where humans are on the decline, and robots were created to help humanity but start to rise up for themselves? Um, haven't we heard that storyline tons of times before? Yeah, well, we visit that trope again here. Join in to hear what we think of this thing. Let's just say we have seen this trope visited in other movies, and done much better too. Oh, and Sean goes off on plastic surgery during this segment as well. ;-)

And yes, several chickens were chased. No animals were harmed in this episode, however.

Oh! And we have a new podcast logo design. Awesome work by Milton Camargo over at Fiverr.com! See his page here, and if you use him for any work, tell him the Gene Pool sent ya!

As always, thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! You can find us all over the place. We know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...

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Welcome to Episode 4 of the second season on the Gene Pool Variety Hour! We appreciate you jumping in with us!

In this episode, Sean gets up on his high horse and gives the low down on Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. Yeah, I know it's late, but at least this is a review from a psychologist's point of view! Connor decides to mix it up and pushes us into Superfight for not one, but two epic battles! Attila the Hun, Lizzy Borden, and George S. Patton oh my! And we learn the Joan of Arc apparently hates puppies! Finally, we review - as best we can - the 1989 movie The Return of the Swamp Thing! Apparently Zac Snyder doesn't own the market on bad DC comics adaptation movies! And Heather Locklear, bad actress. Who knew?!

There are also discussions of buying cars, Sportsball, Winona Ryder, and Deadpool's baby legs. And several other chickens.

As always, thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episodes or winners of the Superfight battles! And if you want to fight us on Swamp Thing.... bring it!

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Welcome to Episode 3 of our second season on the Gene Pool Variety Hour! Thanks for taking the plunge!

In this episode, Connor drones on and on...um, I mean gives a very detailed synopsis... of the Anime movie Bleach The Movie: Fade to Black! Flying swords, demon caterpillar babies, and giant sperm snakes oh my! When he stops to take a breath, I jump in to give my two cents' worth on my opinion of the movie... from a completely uninformed, non-anime-fan point of view! Needless to say... I don't get it.

In a discussion about my developing patchy beard and the John Wick sized chicken we chased, Connor posed a potentially life altering question: Who would win in a fight - Chuck Norris or Keanu Reeves? Original internet badass vs. the new kid on the block internet badass? Oh, and discussions about the use of physics to analyze Monty Python and the Holy Grail fall in here somewhere as well!

We continue to bloody up the battle arena with a rousing round of Superfight! In this round, All the attendees of Burning man, armed with scissor hands and acid blood ... um, yeah... take on Keyser Soze armed with a barbed wire net and endless tear gas from his butt! Points are made, rationales are discussed, rebuttals are given! Ultimately the winner will be up to you! Winner will continue to battle on the next episode!

I'm sure there were other chickens we chased, but I can't remember them all. Thanks for listening and let us know your thoughts on who wins!

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Thanks for diving into the pool with us! Welcome to episode 2 of our second season!

In this episode, we get a little semi-serious about Connor's trip to Ohio to see his girlfriend and her family, and talk about some of the struggles in relationships for people on the autism spectrum. Then, we wax poetic about the next game in one of our favorite game series, Borderlands 3! Connor is decidedly more fanboyish than I am here. Finally, for our Rolling for Credits segment, we dive into Guy Ritchie's 1998 cult classic, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels! This movie has no redeeming qualities - nothing but British-style streams of cursing, criminals, potheads, weed, illegal card games, cheating, stolen goods, multiple competing gangs, and a deskful of, um, adult toys... and we mean that in the best possible way! So jump in, you wankers, and listen up!

Thanks for joining us at the Pool! And remember, no running and no swimming for 30 minutes after eating!

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We're baaaack!

Gotta say that it was so fun to get back to the podcast! It has been almost two years. There have been a lot of reasons why it has been that long, so we spent time in the beginning just explaining our absence. We're going to try to clean the podcast episodes up a bit - straining against our combined ADHD to put a little structure on the episodes - and chat about that as well.

DragonCon 2019 had to be part of the discussion, since we have only recently returned from our Geek Mecca... Also, I spent most of my time in the Digital Media Track this year and it was there I got encouragement to pick the podcast back up! Thanks everyone!

So our "anchor" segment each week is going to be something called "Rolling for Credits" where we basically just roll for initiative suckas! Er, I mean we use our trusty dragon dice to find a random movie to watch and review.

This week, the movie is Radius, a 2017 movie currently streaming on Amazon Prime. I loved it! Connor thought it was just okay. He's just wrong. Anyway, there are some minor spoilers, but we made sure to ruin the HUGE TWIST that would otherwise ruin the ending of the movie for ya. I highly encourage you go check it out!

Since we're rusty and just getting our feet wet, this made for a pretty short episode for us. Also, I pretty much forgot how to structure my episode building in Audacity, so there's no intro in this episode LOL. It'll get better. I hope.

Wanted to throw our links to a couple of podcasts we mentioned in the episode and people that have been really encouraging of our efforts. So here ya go!

Stephen and Smashie @ Horseshoes and Hand Grenades

Dennis, Philip, Austin, Tristan, and Jon @ Botched Podcast

We've just started diving into Borderlands 3 and will be streaming this for the foreseeable future. Look for a full review next episode!

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Welcome to Episode 07, full of alliteration and stuff! We got Demons, Dragons, and Dracula! We got alchemists and arguments! We got #BOTWON and banality!

Some of the highlights...

Connor goes off on his latest obsessions, his collaborative writing exercise with one of his friends and his foray into writing and running his own D&D campaign.
Sean's hashtags of the week are #work and #notime. He did get some quality time in Overwatch with his #drunkwatch crew, and continues to bang through Borderlands, but is woefully behind on all his superhero shows!
Jumping into the Best of the Worst on Netflix, we discuss and review 2016's 13 Demons. If you can imagine a horrible mashup of Jumanji, Dungeons and Dragons, Se7en, and throw in a little Dazed and Confused, this is your movie! Really interesting concept.... really poorly executed. Don't say you have not been warned!
D20 Multiverse Mayhem! Dracula, the King of Vampires versus the Full Metal Alchemist! You'll be surprised how it turns out!
And as always, chickens will be chased. It's what we do!
And BTW, make sure you stay til the end of the podcast.... ;-)

For more about Kicks the Goblin (mentioned yet again in this episode), catch more of him at on Botched: A D&D Podcast!

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Hey, we made it to episode 06!

Mic issues are slowly improving as we figure out what the heck we are doing (apologies in advance for the first 9 minutes or so...it gets better after that)! Join us as we talk some of our current TV obsessions, bad movies on Netflix, and cinematic childhood trauma!

Some of the highlights...

Sean spends some time talking about his favorite Romanian communist propaganda buddy cop TV show... "You don't learn to be a good communist by going to meetings... you learn it on the streets.... you learn it with your fists!"
Sharks and Big Wheels and hobbits, oh my! What movies traumatized you as a kid... join in the conversation about the things that scared us in the night... all the way to adulthood.... Kermit the Frog gets an honorable mention as well!
What do you get when you combine cowboys, dinosaurs, methane, and a drunk Eric Roberts? Well, Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs, of course! Join in on the next segment of the Best of the Worst on Netflix.
Are you ready for some more D20 Multiverse Mayhem.... NEXT TIME? Connor decides to tease the listeners with our character selection for the next round. Stay tuned!
Kicks the Goblin kicks ass! Best NPC ever! #botched
Chickens will be chased. We don't remember where we end up.

Catch some of our favorite podcasts mentioned in the episode:

Divided by Werewolves
Botched: A D&D Podcast

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Welcome to the first episode of 2018!

Connor got his own mic for Christmas so no more uncomfortably sharing a mic with my son! In this episode, we talk the Christmas holiday, play some Superfight!, and review Chappie as part of the next installment of the Best of the Worst on Netflix!

Join us as we talk flaming Willie Wonka's, kung fu dragons, floating sumo wrestlers, and Dominatrix Chuck Norris!

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Welcome to our special Christmas episode! In this episode, I ramble on about my love of The Punisher and Karen's fickle affections. Connor and I talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I don't know if I would call it a review, though we definitely give our opinions on what we liked about it.... and what we didn't. Next up is a walk down Christmas memory lane, including snow days, worst Christmas family trip ever, discovering thr truth about Santa, and playtesting Christmas presents under the nose of the parents! Finally, we jump into the next installment of the best of the Worst on Netflix... A Christmas Horror Story! Listen as we talk about sexually assaulting ghosts, cringeworthy changeling/son/daughter relationships, Krampus Family Christmas, and foul-mouthed zombie elves! Oh, and an increasingly intoxicated William Shatner!

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In today's episode we try out a new segment: D20 Multiverse Mayhem! What happens when Genghis Khan and Felicity Smoak battle to the death Dungeons & Dragons style?! We jump into our next entry of the Best of the Worst of Netflix (#botwon) and look at Wesley Snipe's Western/Zombie flick, Gallowalkers! Finally, see what happens when Connor gets the giggles and can't stop!

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In this episode, we discuss adulting in Aspyland, explore what makes a good (and bad) video game, and give your the next segment of Best of the Worst on Netflix (#botwon).... the 2016 animal zombies flick, Zoombies!

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Our first episode! In this episode we introduce where the podcast name comes from, who we are and how that affects what we do here. Also included in this episode is our reviews of our recent trip to DragonCon 2017 and our Best of the Worst on Netflix (#botwon) pick of the week, G.O.R.A!

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