The Gene Pool Variety Hour!

Episode 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 not. 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 Friday at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Find us anywhere! @genepoolvarietyhour on Threads @genepoolpodcast on Bluesky @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram @genepoolvarietyhour on Youtube @genepoolvarietyhour on Twitch

Episode 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 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 Friday at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Find us anywhere! @genepoolvarietyhour on Threads @genepoolpodcast on Bluesky @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram @genepoolvarietyhour on Youtube @genepoolvarietyhour on Twitch

Episode 91! Welcome to Talking Club. First of all, apologies for any audio issues. There is some slight popping in the audio that could not be resolved. We'll get that cleaned up before next week! Man, we start the show by just rambling on with the utterly overwhelming Gold Rush of games that have started coming out in the last 3 months, with more on the horizon. And we're just focusing on XBox! A good time to be a gamer. In our Roll for Credits segment, we headed down to the sunny beaches of Florida and chatted up the 2023 comedy, Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. A little like an SNL sketch gone too long, but genuinely funny and light right. But man, Barb and Star are sneaky Cougars... ;-) 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 Friday at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Find us anywhere! @genepoolvarietyhour on Threads @genepoolpodcast on Bluesky @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram @genepoolvarietyhour on Youtube @genepoolvarietyhour on Twitch

Welcome 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 our Roll for Credits segment, we *finally* got to Val. No reviews, we just talked about some of his more iconic (at least in our minds) movies. We chatted about Top Secret!, Real Genius, Willow, and finally, Tombstone.  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 Friday at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Find us anywhere! @genepoolvarietyhour on Threads @genepoolpodcast on Bluesky @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram @genepoolvarietyhour on Youtube @genepoolvarietyhour on Twitch

Welcome to Episode 89! We're back from the Beyond! We just were giddy with excitement to get back in the saddle, and just nerdy chatted for a long time to start off. We explored movies that we could watch forever or movies that have the same emotional impact on us no matter how many times we watch it. Good stuff and not necessarily what you would expect. In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 2017 documentary-style sci-fi movie, The Beyond. Man, for a movie that started out with a promising premise, the wheels fell off! Come hear our thoughts, good and bad... and beyond!   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 Friday at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Find us anywhere! @genepoolvarietyhour on Threads @genepoolpodcast on Bluesky @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram @genepoolvarietyhour on Youtube @genepoolvarietyhour on Twitch

Welcome to 88! Baa Ram Ewe! In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 2020 comedy, Rams, Starring Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson! Great little movie that was more touching and poignant than funny, but highly recommended!  We dove into Connor's head a bit and he went off on his love for anime. listen as Sean weakly tries to join in! LOL We finish off the episode doing a little character creation for Sean as we prepare to dive into a new one-man D&D campaign for the month of July. Monks and goblins coming in hot! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 7:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Welcome to 87! We might actually have finally gotten out audio issues fixed and getting back on track! In this episode, we welcome our friend TV's Travis, movie &TV aficionado/podcaster to talk about the 2022 thriller, Dig, starring Thomas Jane and Emile Hirsch! Before we can even get started, Connor and Travis go down a rabbit hole of DC superhero media - Sean just had to sit back and listen. Then Travis joins us for a new segment, Everchanging Story, where we join forces to make up a bedtime story of sorts completely random and ad-libbed. There ended up being green sheep, water fountains, villains named Cactus Jack... and Trump. Go figure. And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   Thanks go out to Travis for joining us and having a blast. You can find Travis and any of his media and podcasting efforts at https://www.tvstravis.com. A big shout out to Stephanie Crugnola of the Adventure, Inc. podcast (https://adventureinc.podbean.com/) for the Everchanging Story segment theme song! Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 7:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch [Background music during the Everchanging Story segment was drawn from Youtube's audio library and the following songs were used:] Journey in the New World by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/258/j... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Heavy Interlude by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 7:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!  Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

We start off with LOTS of wedding and reception... and honeymoon... talk! The Geek Question of the Week:  What traditional Halloween trope tradition is something you've always wanted to try? Clearly, Sean has had a little more experience here than Connor...   In our Roll for Credits segment, we finish off Horror Movie Month and take a look at the 2021 family tragedy horror, Father of Flies! I don't know which was worse, the attempt at horror or the heartbreakingly sad family tragedy. And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there!  Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

First off, we were joined by Luke, aka Sean's second son and Connor's younger brother. He was in for Connor's wedding so popped on to join us! Let me apologize for audio issues, as Luke's mic was not picking up and we did not realize it until after. Check out his YouTube channel, Experience over Things for everything about the hiker life! Fascinating! The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward:  What is a fandom-based or nerdy wedding you would love to be a guest at? Let's just say some interesting combinations were broached!  In our Roll for Credits segment, we continue Horror Movie Month and take a look at the 2021 Netflix original good ghost/bad ghost movie... Things Heard & Seen! Connor and Luke certainly seemed to like it better than Sean did... And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there!  Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there!  Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward:  If you were stuck on a road trip with three of the worst nerdy characters, who would it be and why would they be so bad? Jar Jar and Janic and Sheldon, oh my! In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2019 80's homage "musical"... Manifest Destiny Down: Spacetime! Thank us now! We watch 'em so you don't have to! What a train wreck! I see Matrix and Terminator and Real Genius and Fish Called Wanda and Star Wars and NONE OF IT MAKES SENSE! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there!  While you are at it, go support our friend Dennis Robinson's new Kickstarter campaign for the second installment of his werewolf origin story comic, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey Chapter Two! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsmostokayestdm/lycan-solomons-odyssey-chapter-two Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward:  If you could design a theme park on your favorite fandom, what it be and what would some of the rides be? The fandoms chosen were not surprising. At all. LOL In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2014 German Hacker Thriller, Who Am I! Forget that it is German language only with subtitles. This movie was fantastic with a twist within a twist! Think Usual Suspects, Ocean's 11, Fight Club, with Euro-techno music! One of our favorites this year! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there!  While you are at it, go support our friend Dennis Robinson's new Kickstarter campaign for the second installment of his werewolf origin story comic, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey Chapter Two! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsmostokayestdm/lycan-solomons-odyssey-chapter-two Gene Pool Variety Hour: @GPVarietyHour on Twitter @genepoolvarietyhour on Instagram Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Man, we chase a lot of chickens in this episode! We're kind of all over the place! We start out talking about this year's DragonCon! So much fun, so many people, so many friends, with a few disappointments! The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward:  If you could invite any three fictional characters to your bachelor party, who would they be and why? Connor of course thought of this one with the wedding one month away, but Sean ad-libbed some kind of answer that actually turned out not too bad. In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 1983 Stephen King adaptation, The Dead Zone! How can you go wrong with Christopher Walken, Tom Skerritt, and Martin Sheen?! Well... And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Monday at 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

The Geek Question of the Week was pretty simple and straightforward:  Name some fictional characters you would like to get caught in a one-on-one hunt with, and who would win? We kind of went back on forth on this one but came up with a  few good ones!  In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2022 prequel to the classic 80's action flick, Predator, Prey! We also spent a good amount of time talking about Arnie and the classic as well, if for no other reason than as a contrast to this fantastic movie! Somehow, we talk about Sean's master's and doctoral research...   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 watch a livestream of the podcast every Monday at 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch and TikTok Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Monday at 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Episode 75, with more chocolately goodness and a caramel center! Do Robots Dream? Throwing out some love to the @worldsokayestDM, Dennis Robinson, for the release of his first comic, Lycan: Solomon's Odyssey! We discuss Thor Love and Thunder and debate the current state of the MCU! In a word... inconsistent? The Geek Question of the Week:  Name a comic hero you wish could get their own TV series or movie story arc? Some obscure and not-so-obscure stuff here!  In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the dystopian future android mystery thriller, Zone 414. Interesting movie where they did too much in some areas and not enough in others! Check out our thoughts!   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Live from the surface of the sun, aka the attack studio with a crapped-out AC, it's Episoder74! The Geek Question of the Week:  If there was a theme park based on you and your life, what would be the gimmick, the mascot, and some of the main rides or attractions of your park? Not sure where we went with this, but Sean at least ended up down memory lane of serious injuries, band trips, and "Rick, you mean that's it?"  In our Roll for Credits segment, we watch an alcoholic, divorced, stressed out father decompensate as he tries to solve a series of murders and figure out whether the culprit is a serial killer... or a werewolf... in the 2020 flick, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Um, yeah.    And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

We're back after a six-month hiatus! New job, new life, new studio, new music, same two buffoons! Sorry for the mic issues but we're still figuring out the new layout and sound scheme! And we realize... we're still clueless about what we're doing! The Geek Question of the Week is: Would you rather have to fight a chicken every time you get in a car, or a lion once a year? Don't ask me - it was Connor's idea. And he's dead wrong.   In our Roll for Credits segment, we revisit the first movie we ever talked about way back in Episode 1 - the 2004 Turkish sci-fi parody, G.O.R.A. Still bad, still awesome, still weird!  And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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 7:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Join us Saturday mornings on twitch at 8:00 am for Gamepassin' Through, where we pick random Gamepass games and play through them. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

The Geek Question of the Week is: What toy or present from Christmas past do you wish you had again? Obviously, Sean has more years to pull from, but fun memories!   In our Roll for Credits segment, we discuss the 2010 quirky Christmas twist on the myth of Santa,  Rare Exports! Apparently Santa was the naughty one all along! Sheesh!   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   One note: since Sean will be moving and starting a new job soon, this will be the last episode for a few weeks as he gets moved and settled in to his new place in Ohio. See you in 2022! Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming on Fridays starting at 10:00pm.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

The Geek Question of the Week is: What fictional story on or underwater is your favorite and why? Loved all of these we talked about... even Waterworld. LOL  In our Roll for Credits segment, we rave over the 2018 Christmas shark serial killer flick, Santa Jaws! Think Home alone meets, well, Jaws.  Nerds win the days!   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming on Fridays starting at 10:00pm.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

The Geek Question of the Week is: Between animated and live-action, which do you think is the better medium for superhero content? Pretty good discussion, I think, and we landed on opposite sides of the debate. What's new, right? In our Roll for Credits segment, we rave over the 2007 crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, American Gangster! Wow, what a good movie with an amazing cast! Though it definitely takes creative license with the story, it is based on the true story of Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts and heroin and organized crime in Harlem.   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming on Fridays starting at 10:00pm.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Welcome to Episode 68: Gag Me with a Spoon! So much going on! So much to talk about! And not all of it good! Sean goes off on Shang-Chi (in a GOOD way!), Eternals, and Red Notice (in a BAD way)! The Geek Question of the Week is: What are the conspiracy theories you think are stupid and just don't buy into? Sorry, Flat Earthers, but we're coming at you HARD. Moon landing conspiracies too! In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 1986 cookie cutter 80's flick about skateboarding, love, and family drama, Thrashin'! Josh Brolin at 18! Thanos on a skateboard! Skateboard gangs, Red Hot Chili Peppers when they were YOUNG, and bad wigs! Good music though! LOL   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every MONDAY at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming on Fridays starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Welcome to Episode 67: Pull Your Shift Together! The Geek Question of the Week is: If you could produce a movie version of your favorite video game series, who would you cast as your character and the main NPC's of the game? Come listen to our casting call for Mass Effect and Destiny! Actually a pretty lively discussiON! In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about the 2020 black comedy, 12 Hour Shift. A movie about drug-addicted nurses, dumb cousin serial killers, organ harvesting, and professional wrestlers as black marketeers! Um, what?! You gotta listen...   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ! Welcome to Episode 66: Deja Vu All Over Again! The Geek Question of the Week is: If you could go back to one of your memories at any time and just visit whenever you wanted to, which memory would it be and why? We both had serious ones and nerdy ones! What would yours be? In our Roll for Credits segment, we talk about great 2004 thriller starring Ashton Kutcher, The Butterfly Effect! Great, sad, thrilling movie. It was much better than I remembered when I first saw it back in the day, and for Quill it was a great first watch!   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 a zombie outbreak. Um, what?   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch    

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 party of celebrities, what celebrities would you have in your party and what kind of character would they play? This was a fun one and it was certainly cool for Dennis to chime in with his ideas.   In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2016 "comedy horror" movie,  The Alchemist Cookbook! What in the world did we just watch?! It was neither comedy NOR horror. Oof!   And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EDT at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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, what fictional item would you want to have with you to help you survive and escape?   In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2017 true story of survival, Jungle, starring Daniel Radcliffe as Yossi Ghinsberg, a man lost and alone in the Bolivian jungle for 17 days! Fascinating story. I love movies based on true events!  And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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, buddy action flick set in space! Did they bite off more than they could chew? Come on in and see what we think!  And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

Check 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 go into kind of a deep dive on Mass Effect which we both have been playing lately.  And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 that two A-list actors cannot save a film. But hey! Sean Bean didn't die in the movie! Bonus! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 and Dale vs Evil! I can't believe it took me this long to see this movie!  And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 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/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream.  Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 your thoughts on the episode! Sean streams whatever games he is playing Thursdays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. 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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 nerds accidentally open up a portal to the paranormal? (And no, I'm not talking about Wyatt and Gary from Weird Science!) Come and listen to see what happens!  And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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 and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. 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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 much with it. Welcome to Seventh Son. 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 and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. 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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis! Definitely more dark than comedy, but a really cool movie! Was really impressed with Jason's work on this one! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   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 and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. 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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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 about it! And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.   (And apologies for the sound clip issues folks! Somebody donate a Stream Deck! LOL) 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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch

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! Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour... Sean: Headgamer on XBox Live @headgamer on Twitter @head_gamer on Twitch Connor: QuillMiester on Xbox Live @QuillMiester on Twitter @QuillMiester on Twitch