Guys Of A Certain Age

It's the mostly annual outdoor cooking episode, an early summer tradition that usually occurs when Art is absent from the studio (though not from the heart.)  This year, however, Jay and Robbie are joined by Chef Mark Coblentz, who happens to be Robbie's actual offspring and is known throughout the local area as Jay's TV son.   Jay grills Mark with questions about favorite back porch cooking methods, including one that began with disaster and ended with some prime TV footage.  They talk unusual foods cooked outside, veggies and fruits that work well on the grill, and the controversial idea of liquid smoke.  This episode may send you straight to the grocery and grill store.   But first, there's popcorn.  Yes, Jay introduces a new segment called “Limited Edition Movie Popcorn Buckets+.”  If you like the popcorn (and the buckets) but want to enjoy them from the comfort of your own home (because you have something on the smoker you don't want to leave), this Geek of the Week is for you.  And perhaps, while grilling, you might want to listen to the new dance track just released from the hottest wedding in Andor's galaxy.  Food, music, and entertainment - this episode has it all.  Or at least suggests where to find it.  

With Jay Reed out, Robbie and Art launch another rant session.  Inspired by the latest Dr. Who season, especially the finale, the two Guys discuss series and movies that didn't seem to know or respect their audiences. No franchise is safe from their ire. (Except of course, their own podcast!)    This week's episode features a plethora of Geeks of the Week including Sebastian Stan's initial promised MCU role, AMC's Fantastic (4) popcorn bucket, the airing schedule of the final season of Stranger Things, and a favorite Lex Luthor's role in the new Superman movie. 

With Jay out enjoying his new role as grandfather, aka Baba, Robbie and Art take advantage of a brief window when they are both in the same time zone to quickly rant about a few things. Adobe is tightening the screws again, following the lead of streaming services by offering tiered services: a stripped-down version for the price customers were paying or the opportunity to pay more for the same things we used to get. Is there a third option to get off the Cloud for alternative applications?    In what would normally be good news, Doomsday is not as imminent as we thought. This time it means Marvel is delaying it and Secret Wars arriving in theaters.    Art's final tirade is on a recent trend of trying to retcon the 50-year-old Star Wars to allow proper recognition for the plucky band that started the rebellion as shown in Andor and Rogue One. As if Luke and Leia making out wasn't evidence enough, this shows that Lucas really didn't have the 50 years of movies, shows, comics, books, and the odd holiday special mapped out.   

The Guys are well over 300 episodes into Season 1 of this podcast, which begs the question: at what point does it become, “Guys of a Certain Age, Born Again?”  The bigger question may be: is the world even ready for that?  (See show notes around episode 400 for details.)   This episode begins, as usual, with exciting news from the world of geekdom.  You heard it here second. Superman is ever closer with a tremendous trailer released, with some subtle changes and fodder for a product tie-in you might not have expected.  MAX seems to be channeling Prince and his identity crisis.  One iconic hero may get an extended cut, while another planned trilogy seems destined for a duology. There's a lot going on this week.   And not long ago, Daredevil: Born Again, Season 1 completed its run, and that's what The Guys hash out today.  Reviews are mixed among the gentlemen co-hosts, but no thumbs were down.  Even with a bit of “it was fine” in the air, there's still hope for Season 2, "Born Again Anew.” Please listen to this episode, then again.  

It's another episode of Guys of a Certain Age*, soon to be known across the continents (or at least Antarctica) as The Old Offenders.  The studio could hardly contain all the excitement as The Void released Robbie, Art, and Jay long enough not just to go to the movie together, and not just talk about said movie together in a podcast episode, but to pay even less for said movie than the seasoned citizen rate.  Triple win.   Ditto with the Geeks of the Week: Robbie expands the Andor universe for all, Jay takes an imaginary joy ride through the forests of Endor, and Art contemplates the director of the next Thor movie, “Love and Thunderbolts*"  Then it's time to go to the movie.  It's time to grab the popcorn and the super serum and watch The New Avengers Formerly Known As Thunderbolts*.  The Guys agreed that Marvel is getting its groove back.  Strong characters (though largely unknown and apparently not actual comic Thunderbolts), meaningful plot dealing with actual current issues, plenty of action, a little darkness, and just enough humor.  Listen for all the details and spoilers and name changes (and it's not just the new pope.)

It's another fully regrettable episode.  Wait, who writes this stuff??  It's actually a full and complete episode made entirely of Jay's Regrettable Segments, where he pulls a semi-obscure (depending on who's listening) superhero from the archives of Jon Morris's book, The League of Regrettable Superheroes, then tells the story after a brief “brought to you by” ad from Art the Announcer Guy.  Said (or sad) superheroes are then rated as Regrettable, Redeemable, or Not Regrettable (super original, right?)   In this segment of segments, The Silver Age closes out with Spyman, then the heroes enter the Bronze and/or Modern Age, depending on how you define it, with Adam-X the X-treme, Holo-Man, and The Outsiders (probably not the ones you're thinking about.)  And like the Super Bowl, even if the heroes are regrettable, this one's worth listening to just for the ads.  

The Guys are back!  And that means all three of them in the same room: the room where it happens, where they're not gonna give away their shot, and where (hopefully) they won't be shot in a duel of any kind.   That's right, Robbie himself went to see the broadway musical Hamilton with Jay, Robbie, and all the GOCA wives, with very little arm-twisting.  And Art sings a couple of lines with royal gusto (on the episode, not in the theater.)  Did it live up to the hype?  Was live better than Memorex? All these questions and more will be answered.   DC characters get a little love (or they will in 2026) in Geeks of the Week, but most of the action takes place in the Star Wars universe, or in Yaban, depending on how you say it.  One might say it's a Star Wars celebration.  Perhaps Lin-Manuel will write a song about it!

We've got another week without the full complement of Guys, but plenty of Geeks. Robbie and Art remember beloved game show host, Wink Martindale, share news of a Star Trek Red Alert experience at Universal Hollywood, and resurrect DC Deathwatch as Art cancels his DC Universe subscription.  The Guys also humbly bundle a series of random nerdy news notes, before hearing from Robbie about his recent trip to NAB in Vegas. Find out what he saw and his thoughts on why this annual broadcaster's convention has less of an impact than in years past and some thoughts on what the future may hold. Hopefully an episode with all three Guys!

One might say Robbie had leavin' on his mind for this episode, because there were definitely not 3 cigarettes in the (proverbial) ashtray on this episode.  Robbie went to Vegas, leaving Art and Jay to reminisce about their shared role in musical community theater.  It was almost crazy how these last minute roles in “Always, Patsy Cline” came about.  Let's just say it pays to know Art's cousin, as well as one of the Golden Triangle's favorite actresses.   Jessica Horton and Madeline Golden (not to mention the Silver Eagle Band) put on a stellar performance, and also allowed these two Guys to dance their way into regional stardom.  On this episode, they talk about their experience, with a little country music trivia thrown in just for fun.  And there were Geeks of the Week a'plenty.   Lots of trailers for big movies dropped this week, a well-done insurance commercial makes the cut, and there is news of fictional fantastic new life juxtaposed with the actual passing of some big stars with geek cred.  If you're walkin' after midnight under the blue moon of Kentucky, and need a podcast to keep you from falling to pieces, this is the one.  

These Guys are of such a Certain Age, they could be called “Vinyl.”  But just like vinyl records, they are timeless, have a nostalgic sound, and will hopefully, one day, make a comeback.  From what?  Who knows.  In this episode, it's a two-fer again, as Art went in the wrong door of the building an hour late and missed the recording.   Jay and Robbie carried on, though, to talk about vinyl, turntables, and other forms of musical recordings that have whispers of comebacks.  Robbie helps Jay figure out how to get his newly refurbished turntable to a state of listenability, they discuss their current (and growing) collections, and talk about an app that keeps Robbie from buying 3 copies of the same LP.  With Art gone, Geeks of the Week had to be bolstered a bit, but has that ever been a problem?   Here's the more-eclectic-than-usual lineup: new Oscar stunts, Pattinson's geek potential, Game of Clones, pizza with Yoda and friends, and an anniversary.  A little something for everyone.  You're welcome!  (And thanks for listening.)

The Guys are hungry this week, so hungry in fact that Art skipped recording to eat lunch.  Or was he replaced with a food-service robot?  Only dedicated listeners will be able to discern.   Jay kicks things off in Geeks of the Week with some of the new crazy food items available at MLB ballparks this summer, inspired by a story of his own childhood that took place only steps from the GOCA studio.  Robbie has news from the world of Dollar Twenty-Five Tree and delivers a tidbit from FedEx.  And of course, there is news from The Tardis, aka the Dr. Who delivery service.  In the second half, Robbie tells the tale of a robot who served him cookies and milk in Vegas, and we're not talking about his son, Mark the Chef.  That leads to a thoughtful discussion on robotics in the world of food, and where it might lead, from cake decorating to perfectly designed salads.  There's even one for the home.   But not to worry, there are no podcasting robots here.  That's their story, and they are sticking to the story they were programmed to tell.  

It's Doomsday for the Guys this week! But Robbie and Art decided to do a podcast anyway. Geeks of the Week include rumors of a David Ayer director's cut of Suicide Squad. This is the first one with Will Smith. Could a Chris Rock scene be included? Netflix looking at a live action series of a Scooby Doo origin story. Ruh-roh. On a serious note, there's an update on beloved poster artist Drew Struzan's health. As the final geek, we look at Apple using a Lumen-Terminal-Pro to tout the use of their hardware in editing Severance. However, they didn't use Apple's software, so it may also be Terminal-Pro.    Our main segment recaps the list of Marvel stars added to the roster of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie. The list of who didn't is as interesting as who made the cut, and we talk about both. We didn't do the recap in a 5-hour live stream as the names were originally revealed. It only feels that way.

It was a scary day in the Guys of a Certain Age studio, and it wasn't just because Art was on hiatus.  Jay led off with his Geek of the Week, reporting on the legit Star Wars droids that made their debut at a recent Nvidia conference, giving Robbie flashbacks from Terminator.  But these droids are cuter.  Then Robbie told of the upset AppleTV+ cart and how much they were losing every year - and it's not a small number.   But as long as they keep pumping out the content, The Guys will keep watching, and today the focus was on Severance, Season 2.  The finale..finally…and Jay watched it almost as soon as it was dropped.  That's news right there, right?  Spoilers abound in the episode, but not in these lines.  Suffice it to say that Jay and Robbie have high praise for it, and it's not just because of the soundtrack - but that certainly played a role.  And a drum. And a trombone.  And…well, we'll stop here before that “no spoiler” promise is spoiled.  Look for fascinating transitions in the characters' lives, a significant color scheme variant, and an ending that may or may not surprise you.   If you're severed, you won't remember it tomorrow, anyway.  

This week, Robbie and Art discuss a 40-year-old secret that will soon be revealed to the public again. And even though Jay's out there are plenty of Geeks in this episode including A New History of the DC Universe, Jason Mamoa's update on his Lobo suit, Jon Bernthal not only starring in but helping to WRITE the upcoming Punisher movie, Sigil's virtual D and D facing a harsh reality, and the icing on the Diners and Drive-Ins cake, a comic book teaming Superman, Batman, and Guy Fieri! For those that make it through the Geeks of the Week, Robbie and Art discuss the event comic book series, Secret Wars, which will be coming out as 2 movies marking the Russo Brothers return to Marvel. Will they be able to recapture the old magic, or will no one share this Secret?

It's sheer Paradise in the Guys of a Certain Age podcast studio today. And no, that's not because Jay Reed couldn't make it for this episode. Robbie and Art take a look at the Hulu (by way of ABC and Fox) limited series that's gone from an underground hit to a world-shaking sensation! Listen as the Guys dig deep and share their thoughts. Geeks of the Week include a Stranger Things alum joining the MCU. But which favorite redhead will she play? Safe bet it's not Matt Murdock. Also after a 2 year break, Ted Lasso is returning to the pitch. Will it score the same goals with fans as before? Listen and see what the Guys think.

It's awards season once again, and once again, Guys of a Certain Age podcast has taken itself out of the running - The Guys want to give everyone else a chance.   But who knows, maybe a surprise winner will emerge, just as in every single other awards show that some people still watch.  Art watched a few clips of the SAG-AFTRA awards and Jay watched a bit of those and and bit of the Grammys.  Robbie said, “I have absolutely nothing to say about the Grammys.”  So he didn't participate.   But Art and Jay still found lots to talk about, be it awards shows in general, how Beyonce' became a country music icon, and the antics of Harrison Ford and his cracker.  Important Geeks of the Week in this episode as well, with a Lucasfilm leadership change and big news from Hogwarts. Unlike the awards shows they discuss, this is an episode you don't want to miss.  

It's a Brave New Podcast, with equipment supplied by Wakanda Audio!   In this episode, Jay, Robbie and Bonnie - wait, what?  Sorry - those are the three that went to see Captain America, Brave New World, together, but Bonnie opted out of the podcast recording.  Art opted out of both, saying something like “The Wheel is gonna' be really good tonight.”  Jay and Robbie give their take on the latest offering from the MCU, which Jay now knows is something of a sequel to Edward Norton's Hulk movie.  How did Sam handle the mantle of Captain America?  Was Harrison Ford believable as Thunderbolt Ross?  How will this film be remembered in the MCU?  Listen and find out what The Guys truly thought about this long-awaited opening of the MCU year.  And there are questions to be answered in the Geek of the Week segment: what will happen to 007 now that Amazon Prime is in control?  Will he now be known as James Bezos?  And what about Dr. Who?  Is the new Dr. out, and if so - is there even a replacement in the Tardis?  Dr. Sterns is calculating all the answers.  

This week Robbie and Art welcome a special guest and friend of the show, Stefan Tribble. Stefan works for Ross Video, a Canadian company that designs and manufactures live event and video production equipment. Stefan gives us the low down on his most recent event, Super Bowl LIX. Stefan worked on the in-venue production, the show within the show. So for our listeners who attended the game, Stefan was behind what you saw on the jumb– big LED screens in the Super Dome. It's so interesting, Art didn't even think to make a Star Trek reference about Stefan's last name! Geeks this week include a new Kang, a new D&D Netflix series, and possibly a new iPhone. 

The Guys are pretty excited about the Fantastic Four teaser trailer that came out the week before the Super Bowl.  Jay got even more pumped up about the extended trailer he thought he'd discovered before Art and Robbie.  Yes, he was duped.  But it was a high quality dupe.  And the excitement level is so high, they're considering changing the podcast name to the Terrific Three.  Keep listening for more news on that. (They're still waiting for their powers.)   Meanwhile, Jay embraces the fact that multiverses and timelines are not going away.  Three stretchable, invisible, flaming, rocky thumbs up for this trailer with high hopes for the film to come.  This podcast brought to you in GOCA-VISION.  (Or it would be if you could see it.)

It's the Super Episode of Super Guys of a Certain Age, the one where they talk a little about the big game and a lot about what they'll be eating during said festivities.  From KC barbecue to Philly cheesesteaks, and all the variations, including at least three provided by Domino's.  Got a budget?  Goldbelly is there for you.  Want to do something homemade but also want to spend time with the people you've invited to your Super Watching Party?  Jay's got tips.  And if in doubt: tacos.   Jay's Regrettable Segment features another trio aka Two Guys, A Girl, and a Protest Song.   Art remembers a friend who fed his comic tendencies in the kindest ways possible, Jay has a hard time choosing which Captain America popcorn bucket is his favorite, and Robbie really needs a sponsor: the BBC is selling off props from his favorite show, and they don't ship by Tardis.  Listen hungry, my friend.  

One might say that The Guys are a skeleton crew of sorts: Robbie does the editing, Jay writes the episode descriptions, and Art does the impressions.  But do they perform these essential functions in space?  While being chased by pirates?  Light years from home on a spaceship run by a banged up droid with memory issues?   Unfortunately, the answer is D: none of the above.  Instead, they live vicariously through the latest Star Wars series from Disney+: Skeleton Crew.  And they answer critical questions like, Is Mr. Law a Jude-i? Did they hear that one pirate say, “Did I do that??”  And what is the real treasure, besides the opportunity to listen to this podcast early and often?  Be sure to catch Jay's Regrettable Segment for perhaps the first Regrettable to be truly redeemed.   This week's Geeks range from Oscar noms (Dune wins!) to Supergirl, from the new Storm to the best place in Brazil to get a haircut and pick up an Iron Man helmet at the same time.  Don't hit the self-destruct button!  Just hit play.  

Join Robbie and Jay on this episode as they sail away on the official Guys of a Certain Age yacht, along with Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, and Toto.  And friends of that certain age, of course: Steely Dan and the guy from the Pina Colada song.  But not Art: apparently he gets seasick.   It's the Yacht Rock episode, where Robbie and Jay sing their favorite hits of the era (not really - remember, Art's not there) and talk the Dockumentary on all the music and what happened behind the scenes to create what is now an iconic musical genre.  From the bargain bins at your favorite vinyl store to it's own SiriusXM channel, Yacht Rock is the new black.  And it wouldn't be a true GOCA episode without a Geeks of the Week segment with an international twist and Marvel movie news.  Even with Art MIA, obits are on the agenda, from the Peaks to the Oscars.  Listen and you'll be takin' it to the streets.  

It's a snow day at the GOCA Studio, which means Art and Jay are phoning it in, and Robbie is the only one who lives close enough to actually walk to the studio - and he had to walk uphill both ways.  (He didn't share what ways he was walking, but The Ministry of Funny Walks should issue a report soon.)   Luckily, Jay and Art were only needed for Geeks of the Week, with rumors of Wolverine perhaps set to fight yet another superhero we thought was on the same side (it ain't easy being green), and Ryan Reynolds popping back into the 2018 news cycle with a song about the future (tomorrow is the future, right?)   Robbie is all about mergers, one most likely as cancelled as the Batgirl movie, another in the rumor mill from the empire growing so fast it may one day merge with the United Nations.   After the break, Robbie sits down with a couple of guys of a certain younger age (Mark Coblentz and avid listener Cody Perkins)  - and they talk about all kinds of random Guy stuff.  Mishaps with certain girlfriend's names may have happened amidst the talk of what makes country music country music. Listen and get the perspective of one guy-of-a-certain-younger-age who listens to the podcast regularly, and another who listens when required by his father.  

The Guys are well into 2025, but they're still close enough to 2024 to reminisce about what Santa brought them.   From legit light sabers to graphic novels, fine glassware to cross-country trips, concert tickets to Doritos socks - all the geek gamuts are covered.  Apparently Santa understands who he's dealing with.   And in Geeks of the Week, there's a little going and lot of coming back.  RDJ isn't the only one coming back to Marvel - we could see Chris Evans loop back in.  And in the DC world, it looks like Jason Momoa will get his Lobo wish at long last.  For those who just want to ride around the desert in a Star Wars-esque Sand Cruiser, Jay found the perfect resort: costumes included (for a fee, of course.)  In Jay's Regrettable Segment, the Nemesis may just make the non-regrettable cut.  Listen for ideas for your next Christmas or birthday!

Between the hours that go into researching, rehearsing, and recording this podcast, and the hours spent watching TV series and movies (also apart of researching the podcast), it's a wonder The Guys have time to go to real jobs every day.  They manage, but it's a struggle.   But all that time is worth it because of this episode, the more-or-less-annual recap of The Guys' favorite shows and movies of 2024.  The Rules are loose: for Jay, it's just a matter of what he managed to finish in 2024.  Art and Robbie are a bit more current.  (Yet somehow they have time to re-watch things…it's a mystery.) Get your 2025 New Year's Resolutions notebooks out as you listen to this one, because there are bound to be shows you're going to want to watch - maybe some you've forgotten about, maybe some you've never heard of.   But before they get to all that, there is a fascinating discussion of “Super pants: yay nor nay?”,  a unicorn movie to look forward to in 2025, and hints of a third Black Panther.  You may have missed some TV this year, but you don't want to miss this podcast.  

After years of cajoling, inviting, hinting, and other synonyms, The Guys finally sit back and let The Wives have their say.  Two of them, at least.   It took a pre-recording dinner and let's be honest - a surprise unveiling of a portable studio at the podcast Christmas party - but that seemed to be the magic combination to get Jay's wife, Melissa, and Art's wife, Becky, on the air.  Secrets are revealed.  Declarations are made.  And somehow, Robbie's wife, Bonnie, managed to stay out of the fray…for now.   The Geek of the Week segment is singularly focused on the drop of the trailer (or is it teaser trailer?  Or teaser teaser?) for James Gunn's Superman movie.  Either way, this geek of the week is singlewide.  Tears were shed on this episode - listen to find out if they appeared because of the reappearance of Superman or the first appearance of The Wives.  

You want geeks?  The Guys got geeks.  (The Guys ARE geeks.)  This episode is full of it.  Er…full of them.   Art quizzes Jay and Robbie about continually running comics and they guessed 75% of them correctly, leaving 25 % as jughead status.  And speaking of comics, Dollar Tree (also known as $1.25 Tree) made a big announcement on a similar subject.  Jay went to Europe, Los Angeles, and outer space as he went down the Doritos rabbit hole.  Robbie reveals a potential Kraven konspiracy, and gives the secret code combination necessary to watch an extended version of a classic Christmas movie.  A movie which is NOT the one Jay imagined he watched last year.   In real life and in this universe (they think) Jay's Regrettable Segment features a two-issue physical fitness advocate whose powers seemed to develop from just thinking about it real hard.  Then they move to Christmas. Robbie has questions, Jay and Art answer them. But just like Christmas morning, the fun comes in unwrapping - or in this case, listening to the rest of the podcast.  Merry Christmas and to all a Geek Night!

Nope, this episode is not about Boston.  It's a different Wicked.  This is the Wicked that is a Broadway musical hit, and somehow Robbie ended up in the theater watching it.  A musical.  Are we in an alternate universe?  And will Art and Jay sing a few tunes along the way?  You'll have to follow the yellow brick headphones to find out.   Meanwhile, in other worlds, another prequel is coming for the Game of Thrones universe, Joe Burrow is rumored to have purchased the Tumbler that was supposed to go to Jay for Christmas, and Jay does a deep dive into a voice actor every fan of classic Christmas shows will recognize.   Hold onto your ear pods: this episode … wait for it… defies gravity.  

It's dark in Gotham City, and that's just the sort of vibe that fits the Penguin's plan to take over the city and make his mother proud.  The actors, the story, the makeup, and the very lack of Batman make The Penguin one of the best superhero-adjacent streaming series in a long time.   Not a fan of the Batman?  That's okay, as long as you like the Sopranos and appreciate a good makeup artist.  Art hadn't seen the show yet, so Jay and Robbie walk through (and under) the streets of this new tale of Gotham.   But Art does show up for Geeks, with a potential concern about the naming of a certain actor to play Sgt. Rock, a new DC movie in the works.  Jay gets exposed for trying to bring back one of Robbie's old Bat-Geeks (or is he just reminding them of their promise of the best Christmas present of all time?).  Robbie shares a Star Trek short video that brings back a lot of memories thanks to AI, CGI, and a lot of other acronyms (link below).  And the object of Jay's Regrettable Segment might have been less regrettable if he could have just picked a name.   Star Trek/765874 - Unification (4K)

Buckle up!  This episode could be a bumpy ride - but not to worry, Jay brings a playlist of airline safety videos that you might actually watch.  Art shares the passing of an iconic horror flick actor while anticipating the passing of Superman and Lois.  Tomb Robbie announces the announcement of the actress who will sit on the next Lara Croft throne.   Then things get…regrettable.  Due to time constraints on previous episodes, and honestly - probably more interesting content - Jay didn't always get to bring his regrettable superhero segment to life.  But in lieu of the aforementioned more interesting content, it's catch-up time.  Lucky listeners will get to hear about Fatman the Human Flying Saucer (finally, a hero Jay can identify with), Gunmaster and Bullet The Gun Boy, and the puzzling and excessively stretchy Jigsaw.  If you think the names are odd, just wait till you hear the stories.   Regrettable?  Redeemable?  The Guys give their verdicts.  

In today's episode, The Guys invite the legendary Samuel L. Jackson into the studio…at least honorarily.  If they'd truly had him on mic, they're not sure an explicit rating could have been avoided.  But he was there in spirit with what may be the highest Geek Index of all time, and he's still going!   Listen as The Guys rack up his score, avoid quoting him, and debate about what movies are truly considered “genre movies.”  And for the 167 hours left in the week after listening to this podcast, Jay brings attention to (but is not quite ready to recommend) what may or may not be considered a genre podcast with some big names attached.   In that same spirit, Robbie tells of a new trilogy in a major franchise, then in a wild twist of genre, gets excited about a Dock-umentary soon to come out.  While we listen and watch, Art will be preparing beverages for the pod, from a pod.  It's all very exciting.  

This week the Guys discuss the October surprise that just occurred. No, we're not getting political. We're talking about three new product updates Apple announced at the end of October. Robbie and Art share their "Apple Intelligence" to let you know which products get their vote and which ones shouldn't have been on the ballot.   In Geeks of the Week, we mark the passing of beloved actress, Teri Garr, and pass along buying advice for those in the market for a certain Bat vehicle that does indeed come in black.   Make sure to cast your vote early and often for this episode. 

It's just Jay and Robbie in the studio today - Art either went to lunch without them, or is lost somewhere in the galaxy.  But there's hope he'll be found!  45 years after it was published, Jay has finally read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - or rather, he listened to a nice English man read the book to him.  He couldn't believe what he'd missed all these years, and didn't even need a fish in his ear to understand the British accent.  With all that new knowledge of interstellar travel, Art is bound to be back for the next episode.  Meanwhile, Jay discovered (thanks, Instagram) that Ryan Reynolds likes to work with a lot of the same people, and Robbie brings news of all the shows Disney+ announced for the coming year.  Jay also brought a report of what happened when he wore his extremely limited edition Guys of a Certain Age t-shirt to the North Carolina State Fair.  No free corn dogs, but a good time was had by all.  Just like this podcast.  

Jay may be on the road this week, but Art decides to have Robbie act as his guide/advisor for an upcoming trip to Vegas to see Eagles at Sphere. Fortunately, "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" doesn't apply to Robbie's suggestions. Though we've talked about Sin City before, this one gives the lowdown on the amazing tech marvel that is Sphere. Geeks of the Week includes more travel tidbits, with Disneyland following Disney World in raising their prices and Jay's love of Buc-ees. Robbie also mentions a documentary that features Judy Lynn Delray, and Art marks the passing of his favorite Tarzan.    Check out this episode on the Sphere. You'll have a ball.

Is it Wolfs or Wolves?  Mrs. Reed and the grammar police would use the “v” but AppleTv+ begs to differ in the title to its Clooney-PItt buddy movie, Wolfs.  Robbie and Art give it two howls while Jay makes it reluctantly unanimous.  Perhaps Jay should have just watched the movie without reading all the plot descriptions first.   But as a whole, The Guys agree that it's fun, it shows the classic talents of George and Brad, and also shows promise to a newish actor known primarily as “the kid”.   And this week, for the first time, the Geek of the Week segment has an international correspondent reporting in, which means…they have a listener!  Jay might just take a hypersonic flight to Australia so he can also report from afar.  Social media critics pan Superman's dog in Gunn's DCU, and a Star Wars museum of galactic proportions is in the works.  Jay's Regrettable Segment tells of another Fab Four that are neither fantastic nor musical.   Be sure to listen to the Fab Three on this episode of the best buddy podcast of all!

Welcome to Guys of a Certain Age's audio children's book: Jay and Robbie go to the Emmy Awards.  And like everything else the Guys talk about on this podcast, this trip was only in their imagination.  In fact, the bar began pretty low: they didn't expect to have watched many of the shows that won awards, thus the extreme lack of hurry in getting this episode onto the interwebs.  But as it turned out, they were a little bit wrong (also like many things discussed on this podcast…), because The Bear won just about every category it was nominated in, including some of the categories that only Robbie understands.  And they watched that one.   Meanwhile, as Art was out of range this week, Jay picked up the slack and followed up on his pretzel-fume reporting from a few episodes back, and wish-listed a trip to Australia for a Venom collab with Pizza Hut.  Robbie shone his green lantern on some casting announcements for the DCU, or whatever we're calling it this week.  And an old character rises from the grave, more or less, to appear in Jay's Regrettable segment - looks like a bat, acts like a bat, but it's not who you think.  

On this week's Guys of a Certain Age, Robbie and Art look at 10 sci-fi movies that just have to be viewed on the big screen.  In Geeks of the Week, we remember three legends who are no longer with us. We share "Good Times" and other memories of a beloved actor, and cover the bases with a "should-be" Hall of Famer. We also look back at the magical career of one of our favorite Dames.   Make sure to listen to this episode with the biggest speakers you can find.

Once in a while, The Guys will talk about Emmy and Oscar winners, but it's not often they get to interview one.   This episode is no exception: Donna Cutting hasn't won either of those awards, but she at least has attended the ceremonies, which is a lot closer than any of The Guys have been.  Donna has also been an extra in a major motion picture, and in a scene that wasn't cut, to boot!  She's an author, a speaker, a seat-filler, and may just be the one person that can convince Robbie of the value of musical theater.   It's time to pull your McLego race car to the curb for a moment, pour a cuppa Earl Grey as if you were captain Picard, and light up one of many green lanterns, to set the mood for this soon-to-be Tony award nominated podcast episode.  Roll out the red carpet and experience one of The Guys' favorite new guests.  

They say that boys never grow up, they just get bigger toys.  They also say that guys of a certain age never grow up and may or may not still have lots of the old toys they played with before they grew older. At the very least, they remember them fondly.   And that's the subject of today's episode: the Toy Hall of Fame inductees at the Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.  The nominees and past inductees run the gamut, from sticks and cardboard boxes to Dungeons & Dragons, and everything in between.  The only surprises may be the toys that haven't yet made the cut.  In the Geeks of the Week segment, DC features strongly in this one, with the debut of the Christopher Reeves documentary and Batman's newest accolade on the eve of yet another National Batman Day.   This episode was not recorded on an iPhone, but Robbie tells of a movie coming to theaters that was filmed with one.  Or maybe more than one.  Pretend to pop a bowl of popcorn with the 2023 hall of fame inductee, the Fisher Price rolling corn popper - or have your kid roll it around while you listen under a 2011 winner, the blanket.    

Imagine this line in the deepest voice possible: This…is Guys of a Certain Age. (GNN sounds better but Guys, Nerds and Nitwits doesn't quite hold up.)  If only the Guys could have had James Earl Jones voice the intro, surely the ad revenue would have moved into double digits.  Alas, the voice of Darth Vader and one of the most memorable actors of our day has passed, and the first half of the episode is dedicated to remembering the life and career of Mississippi native James Earl Jones.   No geeks.  No regrettables.  Just one of the coolest voices on the planet being discussed by three less cool, but highly respectful, voices.  And one of the highest GOCA Geek Index scores yet.   After the break, the mood changes a bit to a celebration of 85 years of Marvel.  Art, Jay and Robbie give their top moments of those 85 years, from the comics pages to the big screen, with a few plot twists thrown in to make it interesting.  Listen to this one as if JEJ was speaking it…and marvel.  

Just because this episode is about “last things” doesn't mean it's the last episode.  In fact, it could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship - or of 100 more episodes.  And just like Casablanca, Guys of a Certain Age is destined to be a classic.   In this episode, Jay quizzes Art and Robbie to test their knowledge on famous last lines of movies, stretching back to near 100 years of movie making.  Then they turned the discussion to what was important about movie closings compared to book openings, whether or not end-credit scenes upset the balance, and why Art knew all the answers.   In this week's Geeks, Jay found the perfect cologne for the food court crowd, Art says “see you later, T.Wai-tator,” and Robbie orders a new set of Blu-Rays to watch on his way to Universal Studios Hollywood.  Listen to this one and remember: it's the stuff dreams are made of.  

The Guys have hit the big time.  It's Episode #300!   Who would have thought they would go from a meat-and-three lunch to a meat-and-three-hundred conversations about … well, almost everything?  Who knew that a “certain age” would be 300? And who guessed that the people at Comic Code (aka Mrs. Reed) would let them keep rambling for that long?  Probably nobody.   But with episode 301 already in the proverbial can, there's a good chance they'll keep going at least a week or two.  Very little chance, however, that Jay will start going by another name, like Michael Keaton is doing.  Nor will Art be a guest on the ManningCast (but negotiations are underway for a host swap).   And Robbie won't likely be considered for the role of Green Lantern, but let's get that rumor started anyway, shall we?  Listeners to this episode will get a chance to vote regrettable or redeemable for a record 4 comic superheroes of the gold and silver ages.  Plus, you can decide which of The Guys is most likely to play the role of Brain Boy, Zippo, Brother Power the Geek, or Bee-Man.  Be sure to vote “redeemable” for the podcast, and stick around for 100 more episodes!

Are there any movie remakes better than the originals?  Are there any podcast episodes better than this one?  Let's stick to the first question and plead the fifth on the second, shall we?   The Guys look at a legion of movies that, to some degree or another, are remakes of movies made anywhere from 10 to many years before, and some were remade multiple times.  Some got a definite nod (hello, Dune) while others perhaps should have left very well enough alone and waxed off.  That makes this The Guys' incomplete guide to movies that should or should not have been tried and tried again.   In this week's Geeks, Robbie gets into presidential mode with a new book on the way, Jay rethinks clicking that he's read and agrees to all those terms and conditions, and Art heads for the borderlands.  Leave a five star review, or face the possibility that this episode could be remade.  

It's the podcast that's rated SM-R (Sorry, Mrs. Reed) but has still managed to avoid that pesky explicit rating - It's Guys of a Certain Age!   Also the podcast that's made approximately $27.50 in advertising over almost 300 episodes - they have a ways to catch up to Deadpool and Wolverine, which is shattering box office records one after the other.  And that doesn't even include the 116 F-bombs and the special edition chimichanga at Disneyland.  It had all the surprise cameos, all the easter eggs, all the cultural references, all the Reynolds/Lively family, all the Deadpools and all the Wolverines from all the universes (or is it universi?), and did we mention, all the F-bombs?  The Guys agreed it was quite the spectacle, but still hit all the buttons of great superhero action, plot twists, tear potential, comic fan service, and fourth wall interaction.   Mrs. Reed is unlikely to see it in theaters or anywhere else, but The Guys are ready to see it again.  Spoilers abound, so beware!  

It's not a rom-com, but it has both rom and com with an extra-large side of Twister fries. Twisters, the movie, is the surprise hit of the summer, and also of note: The Guys all saw it in the theater, with their wives, and within a few days of being in the theater for another film.  But this one didn't star Ryan Reynolds.  In fact, perhaps the biggest name in this tornado-flick-sans-sharks was an amazing singer who didn't get to sing.  The plot line was pleasantly predictable, but hey - so is this podcast.  The Guys recommend this one 100% and especially in the theater, but if you can't do that, at least find a large TV with a surround sound system, and turn the ceiling fan on high.   Geeks this week include: The US Mint does a cross-over with DC and you can help! Batman Caped Crusader has made it to Prime!  And if you live near enough to an IMAX theater, Interstellar is celebrating 10 years with a re-release in those big, tall, round theaters.  Not the Globe… not the Sphere…the other ones.  In fact, you should listen to this episode in an IMAX ear theater.  

Hello, and welcome to Hall G at the first annual GOCA-CON!  We can pipe dream, can't we?  In the meantime, The Guys will live vicariously through those who were privileged to attend the 2024 version of what used to be a comic book convention, now the site of every major reveal in geek media.   The announcements were plenty: RDJr reappears with a different metal mask, Harrison Ford enters the MCU and seems to be embarrassed  (or is his face red for another reason?), and the Fantasticar flies around Hall H along with the cast of F4.  And that was just Marvel.  In other Marvel news, Jay discovers a super cooking show, Art relives his travels during the Crowdstrike pandemic, and Robbie doubles up with another Star Wars show on the horizon and a Netflix adaptation of Dragon's Lair, featuring Ryan Reynolds playing…Ryan Reynolds.   Apparently all roads lead to Marvel on this episode, since it was a marvel that Art made it home without having to rent a car.  Except the golden age superhero emblazoned with all the colors, that unfortunately gets a 3 Regrettables rating.  Every week is GOCA-CON!

At long last, The Guys talk about the biggest movie characters of all time.  Not box office dollars big, not IMDB page credits big, we're talking literally big - titanic, even: Godzilla, Kong, and all their frenemies.   With the recent release of Godzilla Minus One on Netflix (the dubbed version) and Godzilla X Kong on Max, it seemed like a perfect time to talk about Mothra.  Or Monarch.  Or both.  From the vintage look and feel of Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One, to the colorful romp through Hollow Earth of Godzilla x Kong, these films make interesting modern bookends (until the next one, anyway) for anyone familiar with the story or just getting into the genre.   And in this week's Geeks, someone's political comments end up with a literal cancellation, all the geek genres in holiday housing are available in North Carolina, and it appears that the next big Avengers movies with have some familiar names at the helm.  Listen to this episode for sure - it's the biggest yet.  

The Brats are back! And if you're keeping score, The Guys are not officially part of the Brat Pack.  But who is, really?  Andrew McCarthy's fascinating documentary on Hulu attempts to answer that question through interesting camera work and a series of interviews with his old friends, a handful of writers, and a few Brat-Adjacents.  The Guys reminisce with them, with Jay telling a bit too much about his almost-encounter with the one he considered the Queen of the Brats.   On other channels, it looks like Max is going all in on DC villains this year while waiting for Gunn to gear up the DCU, there was a loss in the Land of the Lost, and the House of Mouse may be reconsidering its renovation of the Tardis.  Grab some friends and listen together in your favorite Georgetown bar or high school detention room.  

Too many cliche's to choose from, so … let the games begin!  it's all fun and games until The Guys show up in your earholes, but this time it's different.   In this episode, it's all about games - board games, to be specific - and it's even more fun because one of the sons-of-the-podcast, Jacob Reed, came to the studio to share his knowledge and geekdom concerning all things board gaming.  Jacob not only built a cabinet specifically for games, he also has an app to keep up with how many times his wife wins, he's in a Facebook game trading group, and he can explain “deck building” - and it's not what Robbie is doing behind his house.  They reminisce about the favorite games of their childhoods, and talk about what's current and how to find the good ones.   Jacob even contributes a geek of the week about brain science when it comes to gaming.  Art tells of a documentary about the making of a graphic novel, Robbie reveals the drop date of Marvel's latest TV series, and Jay brings snacks that reveal the dark side.  Be sure to listen to this one, and don't worry: you won't be board.  The game is afoot!

The “Get to Know The Guys” series comes to a spine-tingling conclusion in this episode.  And not just because of Robbie's hard-hitting questions for Jay - spines just start tingling when you get to be a certain age.   But before they got to the details of “Jay Reed, this is your life,” there were Geeks of the Week.  It's only a few months until the holidays commence, and in November, Red One hits theaters; Jay thinks it could be the most action-packed Christmas movie since Die Hard.  Dr. Who's latest season is complete, and Robbie wonders aloud if it's time to put the Tardis in the garage.  Speed Centaur begs the question: Narnia reject or a regrettable super horselike hero?   After the break, Robbie unearths Jay's western roots, eastern travels, northern wife and southern charm in the final installment (and hopefully not exit interview) of the series.  Listen to this one for food recommendations from your favorite Tex-issippian pharmacist.  

At long last, Jay and Art - aka “The Dune Dudes” - abided at their respective houses in front of the telly long enough to watch Dune Part Two.  It had been harkonneng for a long time.  And in a strange twist, they didn't just arrive at different opinions, they flipped from their opinions of part one.  But both agreed there was enough great action, great actors, and great sand-skiing scenes to keep one's attention for the nearly three hour spice-fest.   In another plot twist, Pat Parker, War Nurse, gets a thumbs up in the regrettable superhero segment.   As for geeks, who's watching the Watchmen?  Jay is.  Art wants to know who'll be watching Gladiator 2, and the enthusiasm waned.  Robbie just Hamm-ed it up about another potential Marvel movie not in the works.  Listen to the only podcast around that's recorded entirely in infrared.