Guys Of A Certain Age

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Aug 2026

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A podcast for geeks of a certain age. We cover pop culture, sci-fi, movies, food and anything else we think of.

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August 13, 2026Episode 40140 min

Brand New Spider-Man

It’s a Brand New Podcast! Not really. Same 3 old Guys living out their superhero dreams vicariously through watching highly paid actors actually wear the costume and fly through the air. This week it was Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and The Guys all agreed this is one of their faves. Plenty of action, new powers, old friends new again, and a villain that may or may not be a villain in the end. (By the way, SPOILERS ABOUND!) Speaking of Avengers and such, if one was to try to watch all the Marvel content from Iron Man on, and do it before Doomsday comes out in December, one should get started - Jay does math on this episode. In the same universe, Art has X-Men casting news with lots of new faces. Robbie is full of…news…from his new Pocket recorder, to a Kenner Kickstarter, and on to a cancellation that leaves The Guys wondering. Attach your distraction inhibitor and listen!

August 7, 2026Episode 40045 min

Comic-Con From Afar. Again.

Another San Diego Comic-Con, another year The Guys watch from afar. (It’s not too early to sponsor a 2027 trip, wealthy listener!) But they’re still interested in the news, and this event does bring the news. Here are some of the “news”: new Black Panther, new Ghost Rider, new cosplays, new Doomsday announcements, new trailers, new stars roaming the hallways in costume, and a new first-time whopper of a guest. Plenty of things for The Guys to ramble on about after they lament a bit because rambling is all they could afford to do. (Did we mention that we are open to travel sponsors?) On the homefront, Robbie advocates for his buddy Claude, Art looks forward to the next iteration of Blade Runner, and Jay reads a book in a new genre the kids call LitRPG, and the one he picked is coming to Peacock. It’s a wild episode despite the distance from the San Diego Zoo.

July 31, 2026Episode 39944 min

The Guys Fix...Doctor Who

Who knew The Guys were handymen? Mechanics. Consultants, if you will. And this week they are here to fix Dr. Who. Of course, it’s mostly Robbie with his hands on the dials, but Art and Jay do have opinions. Is it back to basics? Pleasing the core fans? More tech and modern effects, or less? They all agreed that characters and story make the difference. And they are willing to move to England and be co-show-runners if the BBC will cover the tab. Since that’s somewhat unlikely, there is a backup plan: travel just a couple of hours and check out the new Lego store in our capital city, the first in the state. And they can watch trailers along the way: Doomsday, Spider-Man, and even the scary Jessica Chastain movie. Listen to this episode (and the 390+ that came before it) and perhaps you, too, can fix Guys of a Certain Age.

July 23, 2026Episode 39840 min

Gone But Not Forgotten (We Have the VHS to Prove It)

The pessimist would call this an obituary-focused episode. The Guys (optimists to the hilt as far as you know) call it a celebration of geek lives. From actors remembered from when The Guys were but wee lads: Louise Lasser and Randolph Mantooth, to the oldest astronaut ever to go into space (it’s not who you think). From the sponsor of Soul Train to Bright Eyes (not Caesar’s mom - the one beseeched to turn around. And of course, one of the patriarchs of the Jurassic Park series, who likely has a pretty high Geek Index. It was a rough week or two in some ways, but it generated some great memories. Jay is hoping Robbie’s next entrepreneurial adventure will be to buy Wayne Manor - yes, it’s for sale - as the next GOCA headquarters. It would be a great place to watch The Batman 2 in February 2028: thanks, Matt Reeves, for giving him a little more time to get the finances in order. Art has news of George Lucas’s controversial AI statements, and it appears that the role of Kylo Magneto has been cast. Break out the tissues and the VCRs for this audio walk down memory lane. It’s a total eclipse of the Art.

July 16, 2026Episode 39747 min

See The Movie! Save The World!

This week The Guys revisited a tradition of going to a movie none of their wives wanted to see. Permission to watch Supergirl was granted and acted upon. No Oscar nominations are expected (though the CGI dog is pretty good), but The Guys give it 3 thumbs up. Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa seem to fit their roles, and David Corenswet seems very Superman-ish in his appearances. Despite Jay’s confusion (why is this movie taking place mostly in space with what seemed like cameo appearances from Star Wars aliens?), the story moves along and makes sense. Lots of planets, multi-colored suns, but no multi-verses. In other news, sadly, the leader from an iconic band passes from the planet. On the other side of the planet, for those who love electric cars AND Batman, Mihandra is ready to take your rupees. “Heroes” is back on Netflix, so maybe Jay will get past the first few episodes this time around. Save The Guys! Save the World!

July 9, 2026Episode 39644 min

The Guys Fix...Star Trek

The fix is in this week, as Robbie and Art take a look at the changes they would make to the Star Trek franchise, which is currently no longer developing new material. Could they go where no Guy has gone before and be onto a possible gold mine idea? Or will Paramount respond with ways to fix our podcast? Other highlights include a new home for the OG Harry Potter-no, he's not leaving Hogwarts. Remembering a pop music mastermind. Looking back at the long-running Farmweek agriculture news shows, and a wild trip down memory lane going through the playlist of Freedom Rocks! You'll have to download this episode wherever you get your podcasts. Unlike Freedom Rocks, it's not available on 8-track.

July 3, 2026Episode 39535 min

For All He Kind

Only the best streaming series make it to five seasons or more, and For All Mankind (hello, it’s another Apple TV show) does it again, with a sixth and final season coming as soon as the production crew gets back from Mars. When that happens, it will certainly be watched not just by The Guys but by Mrs. Reed as well, who lived in Houston when none of these people were doing any of these things. As their discussion of “actual” outer space comes to a close, it turns to another alternate universe where Skeletor and He-Man battle for the Sword of Power. Sometimes The Guys can stay focused on one topic…this is not one of those times. But they do recommend the Masters of the Universe movie, even without a personal history of the 1980’s toy-inspired cartoon and comic. Speaking of comics, the Muppets get their moment in the Marvel universe, per Jay’s report. Art has sad TV news: he won’t be able to retire in The Boroughs. Robbie covers the movies with a Social Sequel from Sorkin Soon Showing. By the power of greying and thinning skulls, The Guys have the power!

June 26, 2026Episode 39434 min

Welcome to Widow's (Not Old) Bay

As it turns out, The Guys are capable of being frightened. Not just by their wives, not just by Mrs. Reed, but by moving images they see on screens. That is precisely the reason Jay stays away from horror flicks as a rule, but he made an exception when Art and Robbie said Widow’s Bay was both scary AND funny. And they were right! Recently added to the number of high-quality shows on Apple TV, Widow’s Bay has a nice mix: of fresh faces and veteran actors, of laugh-out-loud moments and jump-off-the-couch scenes, of awkward characters and deep thoughts. Not to mention, the episodes are fairly short but still get the job done. For those that really loved it, there are sufficient questions left unanswered and the promise of a second season. Until then, enjoy these Geeks of the Week: source material for Supergirl’s cape is revealed, a Lucas is lost, and the International Man of Mystery makes a fourth money grab. Don’t leave the island and by all means, don’t unsubscribe from the podcast.

June 19, 2026Episode 39331 min

Was Mando Grando?

One of the first potential Geek Blockbusters of the season has come (and gone) from theaters, and The Guys are wondering if it is a bust, indeed. Robbie’s annual birthday movie was spent at The Mandalorian and Grogu and his immediate reaction was: No-gu. Jay and Art had to see it for themselves so they invested in a discounted matinee ticket and went in with low expectations. Final verdict? Entertaining, but they had questions. Is it a kids’ movie with excessive violence? Why was Sigourney on the journey? Why isn’t Scorcese muppetized in more films? How many months do they have to work out to go from a Jabba body to a Rotta build? The questions aren’t serious…and it’s hard to tell if the movie is. But it certainly generated a lot of discussion. Art also sneaks in a popcorn bucket announcement, Jay’s interest in toys may have turned him into a Swiftie, and Robbie laments what may be the final demise of his most favorite show ever…unless it is miraculously regenerated. Also regenerated: this podcast, every week for almost 400 weeks. The Guys don’t believe it either.

June 12, 2026Episode 39244 min

This WAS CNN (With Kevin Ivey) Part 2

The Guys are back to hear more from Kevin Ivey, a local boy of sorts who rose in the ranks from minimum wage editor/reporter at CNN to VP of Strategic Planning and Advanced Projects (or something even cooler than that.) In part 2 of Robbie’s interview with Kevin, listeners get the inside scoop on Fidel Castro, who in turn gives his own inside scoop. From Meridian, MS to Ted Turner’s box at Braves Stadium, it’s an interview not to be missed. Art and Jay did get to come in and share their Geeks, though they may soon be replaced by Stan Lee. Spider-Noir is out and Jay likes what he sees so far. Robbie is looking forward to the new Spider Man movie, and is also thankful Tom Holland didn’t get to pick the title. Come for the “Ivey Interview” part 2, stay for spider news!

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