The Happy Xen Podcast
by The Happy Xen Podcast
The Happy Xen Podcast takes us way back to a well defined and critical time in human evolution. That specific period of time when Star Wars entered the universe and the technological tsunami that we continue to ride today began to rise up and wash over the world as we knew it. Really, we are just a couple of guys offering our Xennial perspectives on current events, the evolution of societal issues and just all around stuff we think up. Don't fool yourself this podcast may even come with homework!
Episodes
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Ep. 63 – It’s About Time!
Welcome, welcome, welcome! Your favourite Xennial podcasters Adam and Matt are back on the mics so you know that can only mean one thing, The Happy Xen Podcast is on! Today we start by taking a look at our Netflix queues, and the oddball recommendations Netflix is making for us. We also dissect…
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Ep. 62 – The Return to the Studio!
Your favourite podcast has returned! Adam and Matt are finally back at the pub, to record their first in-person show in over a year. On this episode listen as the Covidiot talk ramps up, Matt lashes out at Adam for something done on another podcast, and both our hosts discuss what’s been getting...
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Ep. 61 – Disney films: Animated vs. Live-action with Special Guest Katie Epp!
We are back! Today on The Happy Xen Podcast, we are taking a look at animated Disney films vs. their live-action counterparts with special guest, (and self-professed Disney super-fan), Katie Epp! Our homework was to watch 3 animated and 3 live action Disney films and talk about what we like, what...
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Ep. 60 – Top 5 Arcade Games with Special Guest Brad Mavin!
Welcome back Xennials! Today on The Happy Xen Podcast, we hit the arcade and count down our top 5 favourite arcade games. Joining us on this trip into gaming past is the founder of Deadly Grounds Coffee Canada, and 8-Bit Beans Coffee, friend of the show Brad Mavin! We not only count down our...
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Ep. 59 – Xennial Fancasting: ThunderCats!
ThunderCats Ho! On this episode of The Happy Xen Podcast, Adam and Matt are diving into the age old tradition of fancasting! We take a look at the recently announced ThunderCats movie, and try to justify our dream casting for each of the major roles. From Snarf to Lion-O, and Ratar-O to Mumm-Ra,...
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Ep. 58 – Pandemic Entertainment Survival Guide
Hello Hello! We have returned for another episode of The Happy Xen Podcast for your listening pleasure. On today’s episode, Adam and Matt catch-up and dive into what they have been doing to keep themselves entertained while enduring the pandemic. Listen as your hosts drop all kinds of...
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Ep. 57 – Top 5 SNES Games with Special Guest Jason Anarchy!
Hello Xennials! On this episode of The Happy Xen Podcast, we are returning to our video gaming roots. We are counting down our top 5 Super Nintendo Entertainment System games with special guest, Jason Anarchy! You know Jason as the genius mind behind such tabletop gaming gems as the Drinking…
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Ep. 56 – With Special Guest Jason Poland, creator of the hit web comic My Dad is Dracula!
Hello Xennials! We are back with a very special episode of the show! Today we have web comic legend Jason Poland, of My Dad is Dracula fame, joining Adam and Matt to discuss all things comics and creating. Jason was more then happy to share the ups and downs of the web comic world, and what it…
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Ep. 55 – Top 5 NES Games with Special Guest Steve Jones
Hey gang! On this episode we are going back to the 80’s and early 90’s, looking at our top 5 Nintendo Entertainment System games with special guest Steve Jones! You might know Steve as the mad genius behind our intro and outro music. He’s also 1/2 of the musical duo Northern Hearts, and lately he...
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Ep. 54 – Welcome Back Mando!
Hello all! In our first HUGE show of 2021, Adam and Matt head back to the Outer Rim for some more Star Wars action, with Disney+’s The Mandalorian season 2. Spoiler Alert! The discussion goes into all the major plot points of the show, so be warned. Our hosts break down each episode with what...
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Ep. 53 – 2020 Rewind
Wow, 2020 is nearly over. We made it! This year will go down as one of the most important years of our generation, and one that will be studied and written about in the history books for years to come. So why not join us as we look back over 2020 and try (poorly), to find some positive things…
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Ep. 52 – Disney’s Announcement Extravaganza!
Wow, we did not see this coming. After Disney dropped bombshell after bombshell during their Investor Day 2020, our hosts just had to get together and record an emergency show with their thoughts! So strap in for a very special episode of upcoming goodness from the House of Mouse and join us for…
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Ep. 51 – Playing Catch Up
Welcome back for another exciting episode of The Happy Xen Podcast! On this episode, our hosts share what’s been going on their lives over the past few weeks, and catch up on the latest pop culture news. Topics include the passing of Sean Connery, the Wonder Woman 1984 release, a spoiler-filled...
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Ep. 50 – A Celebration!
The Happy Xen Podcast is back with the unbelievable episode 50! Not counting special episodes and such, we have hit show 50, so it’s time to celebrate. Before we dive in though, Adam and Matt talk Halloween in the time of COVID, AOC’s impressive debut on Twitch, and the baffling Snyder Cut…
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Ep. 49 – Second Wave
The Happy Xen Podcast is back for the start of Fall and what looks like the beginning of the COVID-19 second wave here in Canada. Adam and Matt discuss the latest developments, as well as what school looks like for kids returning during a pandemic. Plus a new segment called League Update, where...
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Ep. 48 – Giving Reboots the Boot
Did you miss us? The Happy Xen Podcast returns after Summer break, diving head first into pop culture controversy with the dreaded REBOOT! In this episode we go over what is good, bad, and just plain unneeded with reboots. Plus we get into the differences (and which we prefer) between a reboot, a...
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Ep. 47 – Anarchy Rules, With Special Guest Jason Anarchy!
He’s back! After over 2 years, the long awaited return of Canadian superstar game designer Jason Anarchy is finally here! Jason was one of our favourite guests during the early days of the show, so we were so excited that he was able to join us to talk about his new game up on Kickstarter called...
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Ep. 46 – Furious At The Fast
Welcome back! Well we knew this day would finally come. Adam has watched all of The Fast And The Furious and is ready to let loose! Will Matt be able to keep calm? Is this the end of the dynamic duo? No it’s not, but we certainly did have an interesting chat about the much maligned action series,...
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Ep. 45 – Gaming During The Pandemic, With Special Guest Sarah Wagg!
Hello Hello! The world is socially (and physically) distancing, so what is there to do? Joining Adam and Matt on this episode is a returning special guest to talk gaming in quarantine. We sit down virtually with the Manager of the Durham College Esports Arena, Sarah Wagg! Our hosts talk to Sarah...
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Ep. 44 – MCU March Madness!
Hello True Believers! March Madness didn’t happened this year, so we have the next best thing with the MCU March Madness! On this episode, Adam and Matt go head to head as they make their cases in the battle between the MCU heroes. Who will win between Hawkeye and The Falcon? Doctor Strange and...
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Ep. 43 – Apocalypse (Movies) Now!
Hello again! How has it only been a week? Are we in some sort of time paradox? On this episode, Adam and Matt bring you their favourite apocalyptic films to help get you through this pandemic (and boredom!). Each host brings you 5 films that they highly recommend with a world changing event. Plus...
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Ep. 42 – The New Normal?
It’s been a long few weeks right? There is no other way of saying this, things have changed….a lot! As the world braces and endures through the largest global pandemic of our lifetime, we have had to adjust. Most of us are working from home. self-isolating and social/physical distancing from one...
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Ep. 41 – With Special Guest Sarah Wagg, Manager of the Durham College Esports Arena!
Hello everyone! On this very special episode of the podcast, Adam and Matt sit with Sarah Wagg, manager of the Durham College Esports Gaming Arena, for an eye-opening interview. Sarah was kind enough to tell us how the varsity esports program and arena came to be, and the part she played in…
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 8 Commentary
It all comes down to this… Thank you for coming along for this wild ride as we head into the season one finale of The Mandalorian, Chapter 8: Redemption! We last left our heroes trapped and surrounded by the mysterious Moff Gideon. How will they escape? How does Moff Gideon know so much about…
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 7 Commentary
Welcome back! We are here with the second last episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 7: The Reckoning! Mando heads back to Nevarro with his rag-tag crew to carry out Greef’s plan to take out the client and get the Imperial troops off their tail. Will he succeed? What troubles will come upon our...
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Episode 40 – PAX South & The Apocalypse
Welcome back, dear listeners! Episode 40 of The Happy Xen Podcast is here to fill your ear holes with audio entertainment! On this episode Matt reports back all the excitement from PAX South in San Antonio Texas. From legendary boardgames, to fantasy epics, hear the full rundown on a great trip....
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 6 Commentary
Hey guys! In this episode of commentary for the hit show The Mandalorian, we are watching Episode 6: The Prisoner. This one definitely divided our hosts, as Adam wasn’t a fan of the side story, with Matt however being all in. Mando is seeking refuge from his hunters, and heads to one of his old...
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 5 Commentary
Today we dive into The Mandalorian Chapter 5: The Gunslinger. In which The Madalorian looks to take refuge in a fan favourite location, Mos Eisley! Adam and Matt take you through the episode where we meet new bounty hunter Toro Calican, trying to prove himself by capturing the assassin Fennec...
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Episode 39 – New Year, Same Fools.
Happy New Year! The Happy Xen Podcast is back after a much needed break to bring you a Xennial view in 2020! First up we review the heavily anticipated Netflix fantasy epic, The Witcher. Both Adam and Matt have watched the entire first season and are ready to share their thoughts. Likewise, we...
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 4 Commentary
Welcome back! In today’s mini episode, we dive into The Mandalorian Chapter 4: Sanctuary, in which The Madalorian and his precious cargo are on the run and searching for a safe place to lay low. Have they finally found that place with this new low-tech planet? Listen as Adam and Matt break down…
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 3 Commentary
Greetings! Today we’ve got commentary on The Mandalorian Chapter 3: The Sin. Adam and Matt are back dissecting the third episode in the awesome Disney+ Star Wars series, with as much class and charisma that they can muster! Join us for Chapter 3 where we see a bit more into the shrouded mystery…
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Episode 38 – Holiday Cheer!
Ho Ho Ho! Holy cow it’s almost Christmas! The Happy Xen Podcast is celebrating the only way they know how, by talking nerdy stuff and debating the ridiculous. On this episode Adam and Matt digest the brand new Black Widow trailer (Hint: One of us was NOT impressed). The end of the Skywalker Saga…
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 2 Commentary
Hey guys! Today we’re back with commentary on The Mandalorian Chapter 2: The Child. We couldn’t wait to get another commentary out to you, so we’re dropping this one now! We’ll be back to our regular schedule programming next week. Until then, fill your ears with a Xennial point of view from the...
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Mini Episode – The Mandalorian Chapter 1 Commentary
Hey guys! Today we are trying something a little different around here. Starting this week, and releasing every other week, we will drop commentary tracks that you can listen to while watching the new Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. Get a uniquely Xennial point of view from a couple of diehard...
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Episode 37 – Birthday Shenanigans
Hey guys! The weather is getting colder and the year is just flying by! On this episode of The Happy Xen Podcast, we celebrate Adam’s 38th birthday with some fine Scotch and geeky ramblings. Listen as Matt discusses the launch of the latest streaming powerhouse Disney+, our hosts fall down the...
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Episode 36 – Welcome To The World Of Work
Welcome back! Do you remember the dark days of getting your first part-time job? How about the rush of getting paid (possibly) minimum wage, only to blow it on useless junk each week? Well then we’ve got the episode for you! Listen as Adam and Matt recall their epic list of part-time jobs…
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Episode 35 – It’s Been A Minute!
Hey Guys! Well as the title says, (and Kevin Smith famously states), it’s been a minute since the guys have been back to the studio to record a brand new episode of The Happy Xen Podcast! We catch up on comic book movies (well duh), Film and TV ratings, NBC rebooting shows of our youth, Adam’s...
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Episode 34 – The End of Summer
Hello fellow campers! It couldn’t last forever, Summer ’19 is over and it’s back to school and work! Listen as your hosts share their Summer vacation stories, Adam with his family trip across the ocean to England, and Matt with his family trip into Toronto for Fan Expo Canada. Get the answer to...
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Episode 33 – Shared Universes
Hello listeners! We all know and respect the power that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but what about other shared film universes? Which ones have come before and been successful? Which ones have been a failure? And which ones would we like to see? Listen now as The Happy Xen Podcast brings…
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Episode 32 – With Special Guest Brad Mavin, Owner of 8-Bit Beans and Deadly Grounds Coffee Canada!
Hello listeners! On this episode of The Happy Xen Podcast, we have a very special sit-down interview with entrepreneur Brad Mavin, Owner of 8-Bit Beans, and Deadly Grounds Coffee Canada (as well as our new hero!). Listen as Brad lets us in on how he made his dreams of running his own coffee...
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Episode 31 – The Marvel of San Diego Comic-Con
Hello True Believers! It’s that time of year already, Comic-Con International: San Diego! Listen as our hosts run down all the late breaking news out of this year’s convention. From Top Gun: Maverick, to Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, to the enormous panel that was the MCU, Adam and Matt do a deep dive...
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Episode 30 – A Xennial Guide to Podcasts
Hello listeners! Welcome back to the Xennial buffet for your ears, The Happy Xen Podcast! On this episode the guys celebrate 30 episodes (give or take), of being on the air. They answer the question “How easy is it to make your own podcast?”, and what makes them delete a podcast from their...
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Episode 29 – Back to the Xen of It!
Hello, Hello! After what seems like an eternity, The Happy Xen Podcast is back, and we have a lot to get caught up on! We dive into the rabbit hole of Disney’s new found love of the live-action remake, discuss upcoming movies including the newly announced Robert Pattinson Batman flick, Matt…
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Episode 28 – 2 the Core of Feldman
Hey Guys! We know you’ve missed us, but we’re back! After what seems like forever, our intrepid hosts Adam and Matt hit the couch and get caught up on all things on their Xennial radar. The boys return to Emberwind with their impressions of a very epic tabletop campaign, the Star Wars Celebration...
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Episode 27 – Marvel-ous news!
Greetings true believers! On this episode of the show, Adam and Matt dive deep into the three big Marvel stories that nearly broke the Internet: The Captain Marvel movie release, The most recent (and possibly last) Avengers: End Game trailer, and the shocking return of James Gunn to The Guardians...
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Episode 26 – With Special Guest Derek Chung, Creator of Emberwind!
Hey gang! After a bit of break (we had to recover from that caffeine kick last episode!), we are back with what might be our best interview yet! On the show we have Mr. Derek Chung, president of Nomnivore Games and the creator of the super unique and amazingly beautiful tabletop RPG, Emberwind....
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Episode 25 -Get Deadly!
Hello listeners! Well it took a little over a year, but it would seem our hosts have finally lost their minds! In this very special episode of The Happy Xen Podcast, Adam and Matt decide it’s a good idea to taste test SIX different varieties of coffee from our friends at Deadly Grounds Coffee (as...
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Episode 24 – In The Year 2019!
Hey Everyone! We made it to 2019 with the latest episode of The Happy Xen Podcast! In this episode our hosts take us through the highlights of 2019 in film, TV, technology, gaming and more! Plus, Adam ponders if growing up in the digital age is actually allowing kids to form thicker skins (not...
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Episode 23 – With Special Guest, Peter Chiykowski of Rock, Paper, Cynic and so much more!
Hello Everyone! For our last interview of the year, we have very special guest Peter Chiykowski, creator of Rock, Paper, Cynic as well as so many other projects! Listen as Peter tells us how he broke into web comics, how his work on his amazing short story book called Postcards From Impossible...
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Episode 22 – The Future is Now!
Hey gang! Welcome back for another episode of The Happy Xen Podcast! This week we are back to our original home (Adam’s basement pub), and coming at you with some insight into the future tech we have today. The guys go through their average day 20 years ago, and compare it to today, highlighting...
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The Happy Xen Podcast takes us way back to a well defined and critical time in human evolution. That specific period of time when Star Wars entered the universe and the technological tsunami that we continue to ride today began to rise up and wash over the world as we knew it. Really, we are just a couple of guys offering our Xennial perspectives on current events, the evolution of societal issues and just all around stuff we think up. Don't fool yourself this podcast may even come with homework!
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