The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
 

The Gene Pool Variety Hour!

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Father & son podcast full of geekiness, inane banter, and ADHD-style chicken chasing! We have no idea where this is going.

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Episode 46: A Schmuck in a Coat!

Mar 15, 2021

Mar 15, 2021

1hr 9 min

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 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.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Sean streams whatever games he is playing Thursdays at 7:30pm. Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 45: Would You Rather use Three Seashells?!

Mar 8, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

1hr 46 min

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 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.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 44: Goooood Morning Vietnam!

Feb 22, 2021

Feb 22, 2021

1hr 14 min

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 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.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 43: Pirate Edition! Nerd Crushes and Braven Review!

Feb 15, 2021

Feb 15, 2021

1hr 9 min

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, 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.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 42: Chickens and Eggs and Villains, oh my!

Feb 8, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

1hr 15 min

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 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.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 41: Go Go Codzilla!

Feb 1, 2021

Feb 1, 2021

1hr 27 min

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.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 40: We've Hit Middle Age!

Jan 25, 2021

Jan 25, 2021

1hr 18 min

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 Limehouse Golem! Great murder thriller set in Victorian Era London! We both loved it!  
  • And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.  

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 39: Movie Tropes and The Fifth Element!

Jan 18, 2021

Jan 18, 2021

1hr 46 min

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! 

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 38: Pizza and Pokemon!

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 11, 2021

1hr 16 min

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.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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Episode 37: Nerdy Needs in 2021! Delirium (2018) review!

Jan 5, 2021

Jan 5, 2021

1hr 6 min

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.

Thanks for listening, and hit us up on twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolpodcast! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!

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