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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 2H 23M

Then vs. Now: What the Hell Happened to Us?

from MidMen · host Paul Shirey, Sean Coyle

This week on MidMen, the guys dive headfirst into the battle between THEN vs NOW — the music, movies, food, hobbies, social lives, and habits that shaped who we were… and who we’ve become. From things we used to love but can’t stand anymore to the unexpected stuff we’ve grown to appreciate with age, the conversation gets nostalgic, honest, hilarious, and just a little existential.The episode also features:“What Made You Feel Old This Week?”Tech confusion, injuries, social media insanity, and a fresh Gen X Moment of the WeekA hypothetical life reset: If you were 21 again and had to choose a completely different career path, what would you do?A rapid-fire THEN/NOW showdown featuring VHS vs Streaming, Arcades vs Online Gaming, Blockbuster vs Netflix, and moreIs growing older about wisdom and evolution… or are we all just becoming safer, grumpier versions of ourselves?Grab a drink, settle in, and join the MidMen for a funny, reflective, and brutally relatable conversation about time, change, nostalgia, and figuring out who the hell you are now.

This week on MidMen, the guys dive headfirst into the battle between THEN vs NOW — the music, movies, food, hobbies, social lives, and habits that shaped who we were… and who we’ve become. From things we used to love but can’t stand anymore to the unexpected stuff we’ve grown to appreciate with age, the conversation gets nostalgic, honest, hilarious, and just a little existential.The episode also features:“What Made You Feel Old This Week?”Tech confusion, injuries, social media insanity, and a fresh Gen X Moment of the WeekA hypothetical life reset: If you were 21 again and had to choose a completely different career path, what would you do?A rapid-fire THEN/NOW showdown featuring VHS vs Streaming, Arcades vs Online Gaming, Blockbuster vs Netflix, and moreIs growing older about wisdom and evolution… or are we all just becoming safer, grumpier versions of ourselves?Grab a drink, settle in, and join the MidMen for a funny, reflective, and brutally relatable conversation about time, change, nostalgia, and figuring out who the hell you are now.

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