A podcast for geeks of a certain age. We cover pop culture, sci-fi, movies, food and anything else we think of.
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In this episode, the Guys finally deliver a primer on Artificial Intelligence. As creatives, both Robbie and Art have concerns about the use of generative AI to create content, but recognize that it can be an incredible tool for data analysis. Robbie shares ways he is using Claude in business applications, computer file management, and even home appliance repair. Geeks of the Week include a look…
It’s a Brand New Podcast! Not really. Same 3 old Guys living out their superhero dreams vicariously through watching highly paid actors actually wear the costume and fly through the air. This week it was Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Guys all agreed this is one of their faves. Plenty of action, new powers, old friends new again, and a villain that may or may not be a villain in the end. (By…
Another San Diego Comic-Con, another year The Guys watch from afar. (It’s not too early to sponsor a 2027 trip, wealthy listener!) But they’re still interested in the news, and this event does bring the news. Here are some of the “news”: new Black Panther, new Ghost Rider, new cosplays, new Doomsday announcements, new trailers, new stars roaming the hallways in costume, and a new first-time…
Who knew The Guys were handymen? Mechanics. Consultants, if you will. And this week they are here to fix Dr. Who. Of course, it’s mostly Robbie with his hands on the dials, but Art and Jay do have opinions. Is it back to basics? Pleasing the core fans? More tech and modern effects, or less? They all agreed that characters and story make the difference. And they are willing to move to England and…
The pessimist would call this an obituary-focused episode. The Guys (optimists to the hilt as far as you know) call it a celebration of geek lives. From actors remembered from when The Guys were but wee lads: Louise Lasser and Randolph Mantooth, to the oldest astronaut ever to go into space (it’s not who you think). From the sponsor of Soul Train to Bright Eyes (not Caesar’s mom - the one…
This week The Guys revisited a tradition of going to a movie none of their wives wanted to see. Permission to watch Supergirl was granted and acted upon. No Oscar nominations are expected (though the CGI dog is pretty good), but The Guys give it 3 thumbs up. Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa seem to fit their roles, and David Corenswet seems very Superman-ish in his appearances. Despite Jay’s confusion…
The fix is in this week, as Robbie and Art take a look at the changes they would make to the Star Trek franchise, which is currently no longer developing new material. Could they go where no Guy has gone before and be onto a possible gold mine idea? Or will Paramount respond with ways to fix our podcast? Other highlights include a new home for the OG Harry Potter-no, he's not leaving Hogwarts.…
Only the best streaming series make it to five seasons or more, and For All Mankind (hello, it’s another Apple TV show) does it again, with a sixth and final season coming as soon as the production crew gets back from Mars. When that happens, it will certainly be watched not just by The Guys but by Mrs. Reed as well, who lived in Houston when none of these people were doing any of these things. As…
As it turns out, The Guys are capable of being frightened. Not just by their wives, not just by Mrs. Reed, but by moving images they see on screens. That is precisely the reason Jay stays away from horror flicks as a rule, but he made an exception when Art and Robbie said Widow’s Bay was both scary AND funny. And they were right! Recently added to the number of high-quality shows on Apple TV,…
One of the first potential Geek Blockbusters of the season has come (and gone) from theaters, and The Guys are wondering if it is a bust, indeed. Robbie’s annual birthday movie was spent at The Mandalorian and Grogu and his immediate reaction was: No-gu. Jay and Art had to see it for themselves so they invested in a discounted matinee ticket and went in with low expectations. Final verdict?…
The Guys are back to hear more from Kevin Ivey, a local boy of sorts who rose in the ranks from minimum wage editor/reporter at CNN to VP of Strategic Planning and Advanced Projects (or something even cooler than that.) In part 2 of Robbie’s interview with Kevin, listeners get the inside scoop on Fidel Castro, who in turn gives his own inside scoop. From Meridian, MS to Ted Turner’s box at Braves…
