Ep 9: Muppet Dream Jobs, Grayskull, and T-Swizzle's Toy Story

Episode 9: Muppet Dream Jobs, Grayskull, And T-swizzle's Toy storyThe Breakdown:On today’s episode, Simon is broadcasting through a wall of California allergy brain fog to recap a wild Memorial Day weekend in San Diego—complete with Tableside Blowtorch Pasta, an echo chamber of annoying baseball fans, and the art of burning a hole through your Adidas to avoid eye contact on a rooftop staircase.Meanwhile, Jamie has officially gone full mad-scientist. He hasn't left the house because he’s too busy converting the studio into a neon grid, 3D-printing functional Volkswagen car parts, adding layers to his hydroponic tower, and managing a high-stakes, 15-hour print job to bring an epic Castle Grayskull Popcorn Bucket to the He-Man movie premiere tonight. (And yes, Simon thinks the next-door neighbor kids are definitely judging him through the open windows).In The Pop Culture Pulse Today:Summer TV Visuals: The return of America’s Got Talent (Season 21) and American Ninja Warrior.Wrestling Real Talk: TKO’s decision to cut WWE non-televised house shows and how it’s actively affecting the ring product for rising talent like Soul Ruka and Oba Femi. Plus, the absolute indie-buzz masterpiece of the El Grande Americano unmasking and Chad Gable's incredible heel execution.The Swifty Investigation: Fandom breadcrumbs pay off as Disney/Pixar officially announces Taylor Swift is returning to her country roots for a Toy Story 5 track inspired by Jesse the Cowgirl.The Ultimate Muppet Manifesto: Jamie drops his official, unpaid pitch to Bob Iger and Disney to become the EVP of Muppets Creative. We break down the absolute genius of Michael Caine vs. Tim Curry's acting philosophies, casting Ferris Bueller with a Muppet ensemble (Sam the Eagle as the Principal is non-negotiable), and why Big Bird singing at Jim Henson's funeral will still make a grown man sob.Alex Ross Collectors Club Unbox:Stick around for the finale as Jamie tears into the latest Alex Ross Collector’s Club Mystery Box, showing off an incredible autographed, CGC-graded The Immortal Thor, a signed Secret Wars #0 from Free Comic Book Day, and a beautiful Star Wars: Princess Leia #1 variant. Plus, a teaser for an epic Episode 10 giveaway!We are officially building this thing with consistency, and we need the Fandom to help us smash through the double-digit mark next week!Listen & Review: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Prime. Leave those 5 stars!Follow the Foolishness: Facebook / Instagram / X / TikTok: @GoldenGeeksPod“Live what you love, and geek out.”Connect with the Geeks!00:00 - Intro: San Diego Padres and Adidas Staircase Drama11:44 - Jamie's Mad Scientist 3D Printing and Hydroponic Towers18:53 - Pop Culture Pulse: America's Got Talent and Ninja Warrior21:34 - Wrestling Real Talk: Why TKO Cutting WWE House Shows Hurts the Ring Product27:49 - Chad Gable Unmasking: El Grande Americano Indie Buzz32:17 - Taylor Swift Joins Toy Story 5: The Jesse the Cowgirl Track34:26 - The Ultimate Muppet Manifesto: Pitching Disney for Muppets Creative46:00 - Michael Caine vs. Tim Curry: The Two Styles of Muppet Acting57:00 - Alex Ross Collectors Club Unbox: Signed Thor and Princess Leia Variants01:10:45 - Wrap Up: How to Support the Golden Geeks Podcast