The Gene Pool Variety Hour!
by Sean & Connor
Father & son podcast full of geekiness, inane banter, and ADHD-style chicken chasing! Stay tuned for segments like: Rolling for Credits (random movie reviews), Geek Question of the Day, video game discussion, and more! Honestly, we have no idea where this is going.
Episodes
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Episode 111: Another Brick in the Wall
Episode 111: Another Brick in the Wall In our What's in Connor's Head segment, he questions what is the source of such the draw to anime for individuals on the autism spectrum! Given his own struggles, it is a very interesting question and discussion. In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a…
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Episode 110: Run Logan Run!
Episode 110: Run Logan Run! Sorry for the delay, but we were off for Dragon Con and then the Con Crud! But we have a great time chatting about Dragon Con's 40th anniversary and Line-ma-Geddon! In our Patch Notes segment, we hit Borderlands 3 villains and graphics, needless deaths in Endgame, and...
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Episode 109: Space Zombies Now?
Episode 109: Space Zombies Now? We're getting geared up for DragonCon in a couple of weeks, so we're kind of all over the place at the beginning. A few chickens were indeed chased! We're back for another segment of Bad Pitches. Connor is forced to develop the plot for a sci-fi TV show where…
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Episode 108: Winter Lamb FTW!
Episode 108: Winter Lamb FTW! The episode starts off with some good banter on our recent video game obsessions and returns, as well as Connor new classroom and Sean's gushing over the recent DCI World Championships. (Once a band geek, always a band geek...) We then dive into dark and unexpected...
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Episode 107: Good Mill Hunting?
Episode 107: Good Mill Hunting? In another of our new segments, Patch Notes, we take some of our favorite properties - games, movies, TV, and add a few "patches" to improve our tried and true favorites! Mass Effect and Ghost Recon particularly got some love... or hate? What favorites would you...
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Episode 106: The Bad, Bad West
Episode 106: The Bad, Bad West In another of our new segments, Reboot Room, we take old movies, shows, or games and reboot them to give them a twist! We have Keanu! We have Muppets! We have Third Rock from the Sun! In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2025 movie, Cottonmouth. You…
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Episode 105: Hannah, Meet Jason!
Episode 105: Hannah, Meet Jason! (Apologies for the audio popping in the episode... Ghosts in the Machine, I suppose!) In another of our new segments, Bad Pitches (we're still workshopping that name lol), Connor creates a movie based on the idea of a spy who is terrible at lies but great at...
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Episode 104: What's in the Box?!
Episode 104: What's in the Box?! Still testing the water... feels fine, but we're being cautious! In our new, Build a Character Workshop, random prompts gave us a retired washed up super villain trying to re-enter the dating scene. Not only did Connor have fun with it, we ended up roleplaying his...
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Episode 103: Raining Fire
Episode 103: Raining Fire After a six-month hiatus, we're finally back! Let's just catch up and getting our feet wet again! We've got new ideas and new segments coming. We review those and let you know what new random stuff is on its way! In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2019...
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Episode 102: This Is My House
Episode 102: This Is My House Geek Question of the week... Connor hit us with a bunch... What are some movie birth scenes that are memorable to you? What was your favorite Halloween costume growing up? Favorite candy? Hey, at least the movie talk was interesting. LOL In our Roll for Credits...
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Episode 101: I Want My Two Dollars
Episode 101: I Want My Two Dollars Geek Question of the week... What scenes from movies would janitors hate having to clean up after? Blood, and barf, and bile, oh my! In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 90's homage to old film noir movies, Payback (1999) starring Mel Gibson, Maria...
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Episode 100: Space Vampires FTW!
Episode 100: Space Vampires FTW! Geek Question of the week... If you could have a mediocre superpower, what would it be? Man this went in a lot of directions, and the livestream chat joined in! Sidekick! In our Roll for Credits segment, it's time for 80's sci-fie adventure, Lifeforce (1985)!…
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Episode 99: Slaycation
Episode 99: Slaycation Geek Question of the week... What's the worst movie you actually paid money to see in the theater? How many of YOU have seen the movie widely regarded as "An Astrological Disco Sports Extravaganza"?! Come on in and hear about it! In our Roll for Credits segment, it's time…
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Episode 98: Enjoy Your Succor!
Episode 98: Enjoy Your Succor! No Geek Question this week... instead we just talked a lot about Borderlands 4! Our favorite series of all time is back, and we now have a favorite IN the series! We are happy! It is so good. In our Roll for Credits segment, we gush about the political/cultural…
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Episode 97: East Bound Or Down
Episode 97: East Bound Or Down Sean spent time discussing his enjoyment of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Connor freaked out when Sean referred to it as a French developed JRPG. Sean got to school Connor a bit about that. Don't mess with the OG gamer. In our Geek Question this week, Connor asked...
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Episode 96: Le Shark
Episode 96: Le Shark Man we dove into some deep nerd stuff at the beginning and had a great time chatting about video games, storylines, and stuff. Chickens were indeed chased. Ventured into an "In Memoriam" segment. Good grief we got hit hard. Ozzy. Malcolm. Hulk. Chuck. Gen X can't take many…
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Episode 95: She Talks to Angels
Episode 95: She Talks to Angels More audio weirdness today, though it wasn't our fault. Blame the block party complete with stage and emcee outside Connor's window! LOL Connor starts us on a conversation of our best memories involving water. Weird, right? Funny how it coincided with the 50th...
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Episode 94: Only the Shadow Knows
Episode 94: Only the Shadow Knows Man, we had a train wreck of audio this episode. Drops and mics off oh my! Maybe it had something to do with Connor "pre-gaming" hard even before we went live! Cleaned it up pretty well, but I'm no audio engineer! Long conversations about upcoming preorders and a...
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Episode 93: Zombie Family Feud
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*...
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Episode 92: Well That Was Awkward
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…
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Episode 91: Welcome to Talking Club
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…
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Episode 90: I'll Be Your Huckleberry
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.…
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Episode 89: Back from the Beyond!
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…
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Episode 88: Baa Ram Ewe!
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...
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Episode 87: Let Me Tell You a Story
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,...
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Episode 86: We’re back!
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...
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Episode 85: Of Fathers, Flies, and Foolishness
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…
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Episode 84: Three’s Company!
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...
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Episode 83: It Gets Dark Down There!
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...
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Episode 82: Bad Physics!
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…
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Episode 81: Whodunit Hackers!
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...
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Episode 80: Dead Zone and DragonCon!
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…
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Episode 79: Wax On, Wax Off!
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...
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Episode 78: Get to Da Choppah!
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…
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Episode 77: Monsters and Ghosts!
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...
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Episode 76: Girls Just Wanna Have Gun!
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...
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Episode 75: Do Robots Dream?
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......
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Episode 74: Live from the Sun!
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…
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Episode 73: Goosfraba!
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...
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Episode 72: We’re BAAAACK!!!!!
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…
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Episode 71: Are You Naughty or Nice?
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...
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Episode 70: Die, You Son of a Fish!
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....
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Episode 69: Get Yer Mind Out of the Gutter!
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…
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Episode 68: Gag Me with a Spoon!
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...
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Episode 67: Pull Your Shift Together!
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...
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Episode 66: Deja Vu All Over Again!
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…
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Episode 65: Zombie Family Feud!
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...
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Episode 64: What Did We Just Watch?!
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…
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Episode 63: Everybody Dance!
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…
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Episode 62: It‘s Bollywood Night!
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…
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About this show
Father & son podcast full of geekiness, inane banter, and ADHD-style chicken chasing! Stay tuned for segments like: Rolling for Credits (random movie reviews), Geek Question of the Day, video game discussion, and more! Honestly, we have no idea where this is going.
Hosted by
Sean & Connor