The X-Hour Podcast

This is a TRUE return to form. In this Half & Half edition of The X-Hour Podcast, a discussion on how frequently Tiu thinks about Rome develops into an existential dialogue on meaning and purpose, Nestor gives a motivational message for your week on his new segment The Swole Soul, and the guys unearth a flaming hot take that could change the course of the show forever. Song (Intro and Outro): Stop Makin' This Hurt- Bleachers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xhour/message

After a long year, the boys have finally answered your pleas. The 18th installment of the X-Hour Podcast sees the boys explaining their creative and personal conflicts, catching up, reminiscing about the past, and dreaming about the future of the best dang podcast on earth… X-Hour (sorry Joe Rogan).  Special Thanks to: * Mr AJ Bucon * The Pine Room Podcast * Kelly Riedel Music (Intro and Outro): “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xhour/message

In their WVU Season Opener, the boy sit down with someone who has taken campus by storm. Thuan, a Class of 2026 student known for his love of sandwiches, discusses his newfound fame and its downfalls, as well as his commentary on life and the future. Music: "Knaves" (from the EP "Doppleganger") released May 16, 2022 Sean Decker: Guitars/Vocals/maybe Bass on Blood (Warm Demo) Ryan Sears: Bass Matt Klempa: Drums Clint Sutton: Drums--maybe Bass on Blood (Warm Demo) Tracks 1 and 2 recorded/co-produced/mixed and mastered by David Klug at David Klug Studios, Pittsburgh, PA. Track 3 recorded/mixed by Clint Sutton at his home on Wolf Run Road Marshall County, WV. Mastered by David Klug. Songs written by Sean Decker Produced by Mr. Fancy Pants https://sdeckermrfancypants.bandcamp.com/album/doppelg-nger-ep --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

Friendships are broken, new alliances are formed from the ashes, and the world will never be the same after this episode of The X-Hour Podcast. Tiu and Nestor down and have a conversation with D1 athlete Ayden Baker and recurring guest Cooper Blair for another Half & Half, narrowing in on the best childhood iPhone games of the 2010's and determining the definitive ranking of the days of the week in the Season Finale to X-Hour... Viewer Discretion is Advised... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

In this brand new edition of The X-Hour Podcast, the boys discuss WVU's 2022-23 Campus Read, "Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu. Tune in to hear both spoiler and non-spoiler discussions about this very subversive, unique, and thematically impactful read. Music Used: "Take Me Home, Country Roads l Shin Chiau Chinese Music" by Francis Ku (YouTube) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

The boys are joined by recurring guest, Christian, and Paralympic athlete Cooper Blair to discuss religious topics... with a twist. This week, the guys dissect the discography of Kanye West for his deep and hopeful commentary on Christianity and dig into the surrounding circumstances of not only Ye's life, but that of this modern world. Join them this week for a thoughtful discussion about Kanye, Heaven and Hell, and everything in between. This podcast is in part sponsored by Holstrength, an athletic clothing brand centered on faith. Use the referral code COOP at checkout for 10% off. Link is down below: https://www.holstrength.com/?ref=cSR-QFbwDx6SM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

On this "very good" companion episode to an upcoming first edition of the X-Hour Book Club, Andrew sits down with his grandfather Dr Wilfredo Tiu, a man who has lived a fascinating story. From his experiences as a child in the Philippines during World War II to his immigration to America and his illustrious medical career, Dr Tiu's remarkable journey shapes his unique views on life, family, faith, and America. Tune in for the first edition of the X-Hour Podcast Book Club, in which the guys will sit down and discuss "Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu. The episode will release in a few weeks so there is plenty of time to read through this quirky, hilarious, heartfelt, clever, and biting commentary on the American experience, which is the WVU 2022-23 Campus Read. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

This Season 1 Finale acts as a sendoff and love letter to Central Catholic High School, and all the people surrounding that community. After graduating, the boys reflect on their high school careers. On this Central sunset episode, Tiu and Nestor relive highlights from their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. They not only delve into the lessons they learned from this closing chapter of their life, but also communicate their hopes for the next one in Morgantown. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

Today, the boys have writer, podcaster, and English teacher Mr AJ Bucon onto the podcast. In this episode, "Uncle AJ" discusses his teaching philosophies, dodges an ill-planned "gotcha" orchestrated by Nestor, is interrogated over the trophy's disappearance, and dives into what it means to "Live a Great Story". You can find Mr Bucon's "What's Up, Buddy?" on most podcast platforms and his blog at https://www.ajbucon.com Follow him on Twitter: @bucon_aj --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

What's out in them there woods? Amateur bigfoot hunters Evan Hanlin and Caleb Ratcliffe attempt to answer that question. They recount their two-day expedition into the woods and all the dangerous things that came with it, as well as discuss some more supernatural aspects of nature. Stay tuned for an eye opening episode that will make you never want to go into the forest again... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

The boys have lost their spark. The magic that brought joy to so many of their listeners, is now gone. After many attempts to mend the relationship, the boys are contractually obligated to do one last episode. In this episode, the guys look list the Top 5 Things they dislike about each other, discuss how fame has changed them, and give the audience a glimpse into what is next in their podcasting journeys. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

This episode... the boys want to go fast. Nestor sits down and teaches Tiu about one of the fastest, most dramatic sports out there: Formula 1 Racing. They go through the structure of the season, current key story lines to follow, race strategies, and even the aerodynamics of the cars in this introduction to F1. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

The boys are back with another Half & Half, where they have a sophisticated and eloquent discussion on the local fast food scene of Wheeling, WV. It is also here where they dive into local urban legends, such as the McTickler (first speculated about on Barstool's A New Untold Story). Next, the guys discuss life's questions and what you would do with supernatural abilities and more. They also tease upcoming projects, which include a t-shirt, a true crime documentary, and a Taylor Swift special.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

The boys sit down today to do a non-spoiler discussion in the first half of the episode, giving their vague thoughts on the newest film adaptation of the Caped Crusader directed by Matt Reeves. In the second half, they delve into a deep dive of the discussion of themes and characters in a spoiler filled talk. The boys also discuss the film landscape as a whole and try to answer the question, which is more pathetic: going to the movies completely alone or being the fifth wheel on a double date. Intermittently, our video production teacher Mr Jay Morris and religion teacher Mrs Riedel chime in with their thoughts on how Batman has evolved through the years. PARENTAL WARNING: Mild mentions of fictional violence or controversial characters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

In this installment of Half & Half, whiz-kid Nathan Dieffenbaugher and Columbia University Football commit Ayden Baker sit down with your hosts to discuss conspiracy theories and test Nestor's GPA-like assessment of the overall qualities of any guy, aka "the hot guy scale". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

In this audio BONUS of the X-Hour Podcast, Nate Woods returns to face off against Ryan Prager in a US History and Civics test. The prize? Ryan Prager's citizenship. Will Nate finally achieve his dream of becoming a US Citizen? Will Prager become an illegal alien? Found out this and more in this BONUS Segment of the X-Hour Podcast brought to you by PJ Ratcliffe. This IS an audio version of a video podcast, so the preferred method of tuning in might be through YouTube in the link attached. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

The boys sit down with Nate Woods on this episode of the X-Hour Podcast. Nate, a senior at Wheeling Central, comes from Belleville, Ontario in Canada. He talks his adjustment to the US, Sheetz and Tim Hortons, his future aspirations, and his thoughts on the upcoming Winter Olympic Games.  STAY TUNED TO THE END for a blooper reel. Trust us. You'll want to hear this. And keep an eye out for Nate to show up in a BONUS segment sometime next week... Articles Referenced: https://www.wheelingnailers.com/en/news/six-former-nailers-to-play-in-2022-olympics Opening Song:  Intro/Outro Song: "Oh Canada"  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

In this episode, the guys try out a brand new format called Half & Half, where each host presents a new topic to discuss. Andrew Tiu asks thought provoking questions, and Austin Nestor reminisces on his glory days in high school sports. There's also talk of time travel, the Bible, bird fatalities, and more in this special episode of The X-Hour Podcast dedicated to Betty White. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

TOTALLY narrated by Morgan Freeman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

In this episode, recurring guest and All-American Paralympic athlete Cooper Blair joins our in-house movie expert Mason Palmer to have a SPOILER-filled discussion on all of the Spider-Man movies with the guys, including the latest movie: No Way Home. Timestamps: Intro- (0:00-1:05) Rami Trilogy- (1:06-8:30) The Amazing Spider-Man 1&2- (8:31-16:38) Homecoming, Into the Spider-Verse, and Far From Home- (16:39-26:00) Sponsorship- (26:01-27:08) Venom 1&2- (27:09-32:10) No Way Home- (32:11-39:40) Outro and Thanks to Mr Bucon and Mr Morris- (42:56-43:09) Credits: Intro Music- (Fuzzeke)- "[No Copyright] Spiderman Main Theme [Fuzzeke Remix] [30 Second Cinematic Promo Music]" Outro Music- (NFCS)- "Track: Spiderman Epic Theme - Peter Parker / Tobey Maguire / Andrew Garfield (No Copyrights) [NCFS UPDATE] Music provided by No Copyrights Free Sounds." Equipment: Blue Yeti X Microphone (Cardioid and Omnidirectional Mode) WeVideo Editing Software Anchor Platform- Publishing Thank You's If you're reading this right now, that shows dedication. So we would like to thank YOU. We would also like to thank Eric from Best Buy for helping Tiu pick out a mic. Huge shout out to Nestor's mom as well for getting him that book on podcasting. We thank Wheeling Central Catholic for letting us use their TEAL Lab Facility and Mason Palmer and Cooper Blair for coming on. Lastly, we would like to shout out the invaluable Mr Bucon and his Podcast "What's Up Buddy?" and tech-wizard and Marvel fan Jay Morris for supporting the pod. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message

The guys sit down this week with Cooper Blair, a senior at Wheeling Central. Not only a stellar student, Cooper is a double amputee and elite athlete. In this week's episode, Cooper walks the guys through his athletic journey, prosthetics, faith life, and even his non-spoiler thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home Music Credit: BenSounds.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/xhour/message