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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 102: This Is My HouseEpisode 102: This Is My House Geek Question of the week... Connor hit us with a bunch... What are some movie birth scenes that are memorable to you? What was your favorite Halloween costume growing up? Favorite candy? Hey, at least the movie talk was interesting. LOL In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2020 horror-is movie, His House, starring Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku. Powerful acting! Not much horror, but *man* what a great cinematic metaphor for trauma. avoidance, and the havoc in our lives that happens until we face it all! Highly recommended! And as...
2025-10-271h 17The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 97: East Bound Or DownEpisode 97: East Bound Or Down Sean spent time discussing his enjoyment of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Connor freaked out when Sean referred to it as a French developed JRPG. Sean got to school Connor a bit about that. Don't mess with the OG gamer. In our Geek Question this week, Connor asked "What superhero tropes do you just hate?" Kryptonite, Capes, and Monologues, oh my! In our Roll for Credits segment, discuss a hidden gem, the 2023 Norwegian WWII film, The Arctic Convoy! Such tension... such drama on human nature and the gray area of duty and self-preservation.  And as a...
2025-08-091h 20The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 96: Le SharkEpisode 96: Le Shark Man we dove into some deep nerd stuff at the beginning and had a great time chatting about video games, storylines, and stuff. Chickens were indeed chased. Ventured into an "In Memoriam" segment. Good grief we got hit hard. Ozzy. Malcolm. Hulk. Chuck. Gen X can't take many more hits! In our Geek Question this week, Connor asked "What classic video game from your childhood would you like to see a remake of, and how would you like to see it updated?" Good stuff from Atari 2600, OG Playstation, and even a deep dive with the...
2025-07-261h 28The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 95: She Talks to AngelsEpisode 95: She Talks to Angels More audio weirdness today, though it wasn't our fault. Blame the block party complete with stage and emcee outside Connor's window! LOL Connor starts us on a conversation of our best memories involving water. Weird, right? Funny how it coincided with the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws in theaters! Not many fond memories involving water, but plenty of traumatic ones, including a six year old being forced to watch Jaws in the theater sitting in the FRONT ROW! In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the 2019 period-piece-supernatural-serial-killer-thriller (yes it...
2025-06-2354 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 94: Only the Shadow KnowsEpisode 94: Only the Shadow Knows Man, we had a train wreck of audio this episode. Drops and mics off oh my! Maybe it had something to do with Connor "pre-gaming" hard even before we went live! Cleaned it up pretty well, but I'm no audio engineer! Long conversations about upcoming preorders and a commentary on the increasing cost of video games! Connor wants to talk about video games that have influenced your life. Sean has a difference of opinion on what "influence" means, but a good conversation nonetheless! In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the 2018...
2025-06-171h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 93: Zombie Family FeudEpisode 93: Zombie Family Feud! We jumped video game rabbit holes, including South of Midnight, a smidgen of Destiny, and back to Borderlands 3. Connor started a fun discussion on superhero relationships and why they always seem to fail!  In our Roll for Credits segment, we dive into the *FIFTH* (are you kidding me) movie in the Resident Evil franchise, 2012's Resident Evil: Retribution. Not a good move and no clue what is really going on since neither of us have seen a RE movie and Sean last played RE2 on the PS1. If you're a fan, cool... we were n...
2025-06-071h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 92: Well That Was AwkwardEpisode 92! Well THAT was awkward... First of all, apologies for Sean. Head cold + meds + can't breath = kind of out of it.  Let's talk a little bit about Thunderbolts* !!!! It was great! In our Roll for Credits segment, We painfully watch the awkwardness of dating and social media that is the 2023 movie, Cat Person. If you hate the idea of dating in this day and age, this movie will, well, make you scared and hate it even more. Funny, awkward, scary, and sad through and through. Makes you think though! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots o...
2025-05-231h 00The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 90: I'll Be Your HuckleberryWelcome to Episode 90! I'll be your huckleberry... To honor the recent loss of Val Kilmer, the intention was to have a very Val-centric episode focusing on some of our favorite movies. We got sidetracked, of course. After 35 years, Sean has picked up his trumpet again and joined a local band. This led to a rabbit hole of some of Sean's more interesting band geek stories from back in the day. Given the recent loss of Val Kilmer, Connor wanted to know about other actors we've lost that we miss and we chased that chicken for some time  In o...
2025-04-121h 34Two Tall Guys Talking Sales
Two Tall Guys Talking SalesMeasuring Marketing Success with Amy Connor of CMO OnLoanWelcome back to another episode of Two Tall Guys Talking Sales with Kevin Lawson and Sean O'Shaughnessey! This week, we're diving deep into the essential topic of measuring marketing effectiveness with special guest Amy Connor, founder of CMO OnLoan. This episode is for you if you've ever struggled to connect marketing strategies to real business results. Grab your marketing colleague and tune in—because understanding what's working (and what's not) in your marketing is the key to driving sales growth. Key Topics Discussed: The Importance of Measuring Marketing Performance (01:08) Many companies don't track their marketing im...
2025-02-2515 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 88: Baa Ram Ewe!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 a...
2023-07-031h 34The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 87: Let Me Tell You a StoryWelcome 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...
2023-06-251h 24The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 86: We’re back!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.   Th...
2023-06-061h 23The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 85: Of Fathers, Flies, and FoolishnessWe 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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give...
2022-11-011h 13The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 84: Three’s Company!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...
2022-10-251h 19The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 83: It Gets Dark Down There!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.   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 7...
2022-10-041h 20The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 82: Bad Physics!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! An...
2022-09-271h 15The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 81: Whodunit Hackers!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, an...
2022-09-201h 05The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 80: Dead Zone and DragonCon!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, w...
2022-09-131h 17The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 79: Wax On, Wax Off!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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to...
2022-08-241h 00The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 78: Get to Da Choppah!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 tal...
2022-08-0934 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 77: Monsters and Ghosts!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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come...
2022-08-021h 14The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 76: Girls Just Wanna Have Gun!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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on yo...
2022-07-261h 22The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 75: Do Robots Dream? 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...
2022-07-121h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 74: Live from the Sun!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...
2022-06-281h 12The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 73: Goosfraba!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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star...
2022-06-211h 17The School of Performance
The School of PerformanceConnor Mahannah - "Creating Our Best Life"Connor is currently a Master Trainer at Rumble Boxing in Vancouver Canada. Born and raised in Vancouver he’s been an athlete all his life, and now strives to lead others to reach their peak potential as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach.Connor played his high school ball at Argyle Secondary School and his college ball at Capilano University. Where we went from rivals in high school to teammates in college.I'm personally super excited for this one I know Connor on and off the court for many years as well as his amazing fa...
2022-06-181h 05The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 72: We’re BAAAACK!!!!!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...
2022-06-151h 22Drama School Dropout
Drama School DropoutEp 73. 'A Big Pair Of Tits On Your Zoom' with Sean ConnorThis week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing Sean Connor. We chat about The Tron Theatre’s really cool ticket pricing scheme that is making theatre more accessible, working with Frankie Boyle at thirteen, New College Lanarkshire, playing dodgeball in a voice class, acting students who take ‘getting into character’ too far, being part of Still Game,  being a working class actor, a professional actor using ‘the method’, dislocating my knee during showcase and Heather Spiden is back for another edition of This Is Where We Update You. Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Sean...
2022-03-2947 minWe Can Do This
We Can Do ThisHow to Build a Marketplace With No-Code with Connor FinlaysonConnor is the founder of Unicorn Factory, a freelancer marketplace in Canada and New Zealand. He is also runs a YouTube channel where he teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how they can build their own online businesses with no-code tools.Read a full transcript and more at https://wecandothis.co/episode/023Connor's Website → https://www.connorfinlayson.comFollow Connor on Twitter → https://twitter.com/FinlaysonConnorWatch Connor's YouTube Videos → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwZPRc7PHdQ2OWZrlRMiJAChec...
2022-01-0328 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 71: Are You Naughty or Nice?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...
2021-12-141h 07The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 70: Die, You Son of a Fish!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 st...
2021-12-071h 14The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 69: Get Yer Mind Out of the Gutter!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, ge...
2021-11-301h 17The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 68: Gag Me with a Spoon!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...
2021-11-161h 31The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 67: Pull Your Shift Together!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 chi...
2021-11-081h 32The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 66: Deja Vu All Over Again! 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 i...
2021-10-251h 29The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 65: Zombie Family Feud!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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...
2021-10-111h 30The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 64: What Did We Just Watch?!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 p...
2021-10-041h 25The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 63: Everybody Dance!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star rev...
2021-09-271h 23The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 62: It‘s Bollywood Night!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 c...
2021-09-201h 26The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 61: Welcome to the Jungle!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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, w...
2021-09-131h 17The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 60: Reunited and It Feels So Good!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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, bu...
2021-08-231h 25The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 59: Zombie Space Love!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 game...
2021-07-261h 19The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 58: Blink Daggers and Bucket ListsCheck out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 g...
2021-07-121h 33The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 57: Jupiter Ascending and Space Legolas!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 t...
2021-07-051h 36The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 56: Panic at the Dojo!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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.   Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for y...
2021-06-281h 29The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 55: Hillbillies and Raccoons!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 a...
2021-06-211h 23The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 54: Schrodinger's Cat FTW!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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.   Thanks for...
2021-06-081h 29The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 53: Space Sweepers!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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.   Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watc...
2021-05-311h 24The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 52: Secret Agent Man!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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...
2021-05-241h 02The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 51: Evil Robot Overlords!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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.   Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for...
2021-05-101h 16The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 50: We Made It This Far?!Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 ne...
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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 49: Witches, amirite?! Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! 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 m...
2021-04-191h 15The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 48: Batter Witch!Welcome to Episode 48!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/nI3UYxVIyd0 ! 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 Ha...
2021-03-291h 11The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 47: Twisted Nannies and the Afterlife!Welcome to Episode 47!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/axagcen_Eys ! 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 a...
2021-03-221h 02The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 46: A Schmuck in a Coat!Welcome to Episode 46!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/smYttStYzAQ ! 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 sa...
2021-03-151h 09The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 45: Would You Rather use Three Seashells?!Welcome to Episode 45!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/usdHQ7Xo12g ! 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 w...
2021-03-081h 46The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 44: Goooood Morning Vietnam!Welcome to Episode 44!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/fdDlKt35hdY ! In this episode: 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 o...
2021-02-221h 14The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 43: Pirate Edition! Nerd Crushes and Braven Review!Welcome to Episode 43!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/dyPIOQHjmA8 ! 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, st...
2021-02-151h 09The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 42: Chickens and Eggs and Villains, oh my!Welcome to Episode 42!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/7K6YgcHk7lM ! 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 i...
2021-02-081h 15The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 41: Go Go Codzilla!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 Sea...
2021-02-011h 27The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 40: We've Hit Middle Age!Welcome to Episode 40!  Check out the recorded livestream over at https://youtu.be/fNFY-1K_e9Y! 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 Lim...
2021-01-251h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 39: Movie Tropes and The Fifth Element!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 Jo...
2021-01-181h 46The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 38: Pizza and Pokemon!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: W...
2021-01-111h 16The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 37: Nerdy Needs in 2021! Delirium (2018) review!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? L...
2021-01-051h 06The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 36: Sharks and Gollums and Children, oh my! 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. ...
2020-12-071h 09The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 35: A Super Heroed Simple Favor! 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...
2020-12-031h 19The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 34: Mindhorn Flops, Acting Chops, and Chicken Props!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 the...
2020-11-231h 23The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 33: Destination Wedding (2018) review, fictional wedding guests!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...
2020-11-161h 07The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 32: Favorite Melee Weapons, Berserk The Golden Age I review, and NO POLITICS.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 t...
2020-11-121h 06The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 31: Life, Nerd Feels, and Killer Dinosaurs!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 t...
2020-10-201h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 30: Supervillians and Swordfish!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 t...
2020-10-061h 17The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 29: Damn the Audio Issues! Full Speed Ahead!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 o...
2020-10-021h 08The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 28: Stephen King's A Good Marriage; Favorite Geek Vehicles; DragonCon Goes Virtual!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 di...
2020-09-071h 08The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 27: What Happened to Monday (2017)! Science v Magic!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 poss...
2020-08-151h 08The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 26: Vast of Night (2019) Review, Alien Abduction Must-Haves!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 adven...
2020-07-291h 08The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 25: Connor's Big Adventure! Kung Fu Hustle (2004) review and personal kung fu style!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 Que...
2020-06-291h 03The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 24: Altered Carbon Resleeved (2020) review, favorite stories, video games, and chickens!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...
2020-06-091h 20The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 23: Monkeys and Chickens! Mighty Peking Man (1977) review! Borderlands best classes!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 ga...
2020-05-261h 30The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 22: Pit-Digging Hell! Siberia (2018) review! Most Creative Video Games...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...
2020-05-131h 21The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 21: Bullcrap Science Magic! Star Trek (1979) review!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 stra...
2020-04-281h 08The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 20: Replacing Actors in Movies, Cube (1997) Review, Cabin Fever Punch Drunkness!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 thin...
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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 19: Train to Busan (Review), Surviving the Apocalypse, and more Expedition!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...
2020-03-311h 37The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 18: Where the Money Is; Epic Battles in Fiction; Welcome to Expedition!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 bu...
2020-03-161h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 17: Anna and the Apocalypse! Superfight! Video game stuffs....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, mobi...
2020-02-181h 03The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 16: Welcome to School! Money as a Super Power? Thirst (2015) Review!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 Spe...
2020-02-0446 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 15: Rise of Skywalker, Ink Review, Fictional Places to Life!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 b...
2019-12-311h 01The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Episode 14: Star Wars Controversy, Prodigy, Best Bar Fights!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 tha...
2019-12-1256 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour Episode 13: Happy Geeksgiving! I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, and an X-Men Thanksgiving!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 t...
2019-11-261h 18The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 12: Automata! Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4! Borderlands 3 and Destiny 2! Oh my!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 ne...
2019-11-131h 07The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 11: Joan of Arc Hates Puppies!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 p...
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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 10: Super Fightey Edition!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.   ...
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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 09: A Very Trepidatious Episode!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! T...
2019-09-3058 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 08: DragonCon 2019, Radius, and More Chicken Chasing!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 re...
2019-09-1641 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 07: Dracula is a Wimp!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 th...
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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 06: Sharks and Hobbits and Dinosaurs, Oh My! (and Kermit and Kicks too)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 st...
2018-02-011h 14The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 05Welcome 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!   Connect with us on twitter (@GPVarietyHour, @headgamer) or G+ (C-Bomb The Goofball of the Pool), and don't forget to s...
2018-01-1056 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 04Welcome 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...
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The Gene Pool Variety Hour!The Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 03: D20 Multiverse Mayhem and Gallowalkers!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! Sean on twitter: @headgamer GPVH on twitter: @GPVarietyHour Connor on Google+: +C-BOMB The Goofball of the Pool GPVH on tumblr: http://gpvh.tumblr.com Thanks for http://www.podbean.com for their podcast hosting...
2017-11-0955 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!The Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 02: Adulting in Aspyland, Good/Bad Video Games, and Zoombies!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! Sean on twitter: @headgamer GPVH on twitter: @GPVarietyHour Connor on Google+: +C-BOMB The Goofball of the Pool GPVH on tumblr: http://gpvh.tumblr.com Thanks for http://www.podbean.com for their podcast hosting services, and http://www.freeplaymusic.com for background and theme music!
2017-11-0952 minThe Gene Pool Variety Hour!
The Gene Pool Variety Hour!The Gene Pool Variety Hour, Episode 01: Introductions, DragonCon 2017, and G.O.R.A.!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! Sean on twitter: @headgamer GPVH on twitter: @GPVarietyHour Connor on Google+: +C-BOMB The Goofball of the Pool GPVH on tumblr: http://gpvh.tumblr.com Thanks for http://www.podbean.com for their podcast hosting services, and http://www.freeplaymusic.com for...
2017-11-0938 min