Midlife Mumbo Jumbo

Midlife Mumbo Jumbo

By Ryan and JeffEducationSelf-Improvement
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Midlife Mumbo Jumbo episodes

  • Episode #67: Blue Shirt Guy Meets Lars

    Welcome to September 14th and Movie Talk. We have two great movies we review. Free Guy and Eurovision. Come join us as we review these comedies!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • 1951 - Seedless Watermelon is invented
    • 1966 - Minimum Wage is $1.40
    • 1985 - The Golden Girls debuts on NBC
    • National Hug Your Hound Day
    • National Ants On A Long Day
    • National Coloring Day
    • National Cream Filled Day
    • National Hoagie Day
    • National Live Creative Day

    EuroVision, Fire Saga:

    Ryan: 4 Star
    Jeff: 4 Star

    Free Guy:

    Ryan: 5 Star
    Jeff: 4 Star

    Challenge:

    Highs and Lows:

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    56 min
  • Episode #66: GoldenEye verses Sub-Zero

    Today is Tuesday September 7th.  We discuss the Labor Day Weekend. We talk about our favorite video games. Come game night with us! You are invited!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • Uncle Sam is created in 1813 and becomes the unofficial mascot of the United States
    • Adam Sandler is born in 1966
    • First Episode of Star Trek debuts in 1966
    • 1996 - Tupac gets gunned down in Las Vegas
    • 1979 - ESPN starts 
    • Buddy Holly is born in 1936
    • 1936 
    • National Another Look Unlimited Day
    • National Google Commemoration Day
    • International Day of Clean Air
    • National Beer Lover Day
    • National Salami Day

    Video Game Picks:
    Ryan's Picks:

    • Rampage
    • Mortal Combat
    • Street Fighter 
    • Punch Out

    Jeff's Picks

    • GoldenEye 007
    • PAC MAN
    • Contra 
    • NBA Jam

    Would you Rather Questions

    Challenge:

    Highs and Lows:

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode #65: Statue of Jeff and Ryan's Perm

    Today is Tuesday August 31st.  We enjoy some fun facts and national holidays. Jeff and Ryan Play one of our favorite games, "Would you Rather".

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • 1971 - First Vehicle is driven on the moon
    • Happy Birthday to Chris Rock, born in 1971
    • Happy Birthday to Cameron Diaz, born in 1972
    • 2009 Walt Disney announces it will acquire Marvel for $4.2 Billion 
    • National Eat Outside Day
    • International Overdose Awareness Day
    • National Match Maker Day
    • National Trail Mix Day

    What to Watch

    • Schitts Creek
    • Big Brother
    • Marvel Agents of Shield 

    Would you Rather Questions

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode #64: Assistant to The Regional Manager

    Today is Tuesday August 24th. It's career day and we talk about job success, and job mistakes. Join us for a fun show!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • National Waffle Day
    • National Kolbe Bryant Day
    • National Pluto Demoted Day
    • Dave Chappell turns 45
    • Rupert Grint born in 1952 (Ron from Harry Potter)
    • 1853 - 1st Potato Chip is born
    • 1456 - The Gutenberg Bible is Completed 

    Career Path and Recommendations:

    • Don't burn bridges
    • Network, Network, Network
    • Stay Flexible in a changing world
    • Find a mentor

    Challenge:

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 63: We Put The Public In School

    Today is August 17th! Yes, we are back from vacations and podcasting tonight. Join us as we chat about our time off, explain getting ready for school, and share some laughs. Enjoy friends and welcome back!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • National Thrift Store Day
    • National Black Cat Day
    • Robert De Niro turns 78 years old
    • Sean Penn's 61st birthday today
    • Donnie Wahlberg turns 52 years old

    What We Did On Vacation:

    School Prep:

    Challenge:

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode #62: Spirit Animals and Golf

    Today is July 28th. We talk spirit animals and golf.  How golf and business are tied together. Join us for a review of this week. Enjoy the show!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • National Water Park Day
    • National Chocolate Milk Day
    • Dana White (UFC) is born in 1969
    • 1868 - 14th Amendment is added, Civil Rights to African Americans

    Business and Golf:

    Spirit Animals: (What is your spirit animal?)

    Challenge:

    Highs and Lows:

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    44 min
  • Episode #61: Gold, Silver, and Bronze

    Today is July 20th. Join us as we about this day in history and the little known origins of the Olympics. Let's start talking about the excitement of July 23rd. Join us, enjoy, and share with your friends.

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • National Moon Day
    • International Chess Day
    • International Lollipop Day
    • World Jump Day
    • Carlos Santana is born in 1947
    • Sandra Oh was born in 1971
    • 1969 - Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon
    • 1968 - First Special Olympics 

    X Games:

    Olympic History:

    Olympic Games:

    Challenge:

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    55 min
  • Episode #60: Beyond Burgers and Memories

    Welcome to July 13th. We do our burger challenge, do you Beyond Burger...? Discuss how old you were when... and talk fun facts. Join us for a fun episode!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • National Fry Day
    • Cow Appreciation Day
    • Embrace Your Geekiness Day
    • Gruntled Workers Day
    • National Air Traffic Control Day
    • 1934 - Babe Ruth hits 700th career home run
    • 1942 - Harrison Ford was born
    • 1940 - Patrick Stewart was born
    • Ken Jeong was born

    Burger Challenge and Votes Counted:

    • Carls Jr wins the Best Beyond Burger Award
    • In and Out and Habits ties for the Best Beef Burger

    How Old Were You When...:

    Challenge:

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode #59: Tender Feet and The Death Race

    Welcome to July 6th. We talk fun holidays, this day in history, party planning, and our death race. Our draft today is based the "Death Race" movie so enjoy some Tuesday humor.

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • International Kissing Day
    • National Air Traffic Control Day
    • National Fried Chicken
    • 1924 : A large Meteor Shower lands on Johnstown, Colorado with the largest weighing approximately 14 pounds
    • 2008 : Kent Couch flew an armchair attached to balloons across the state of Oregon and landed in the neighboring state of Idaho. He realized his goal on this day in the third attempt to make a 235 mile trip across state lines. He used an air gun to pop balloons in order to control how high up in the air he flew
    • Actor Sylvester Stallone turns 75
    • Rapper 50 Cent turns 46
    • Actor Kevin Hart turns 42

    Party Planning Best Practices:

    Draft Picks "Death Race":

    • Jeff's Picks: Safe and Chainsaw, Washer and Weedwacker, Bath Tub and the Punching Bag
    • Ryan's Picks: Fridge and Light Bulbs, Entertainment Center and Chandler, Weight Bench with the Kitchen Knives


    https://www.quizbreaker.com/trivia-questions#food-and-drink-trivia-questions

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode #58: Ice Cream and Mr. Potato Head

    Welcome to  June 29nd. We talk fun holidays, triva, and what inspired us. Love a listen and your stories. Please share with us and enjoy the show!

    This Day in History/Birthdays:

    • 1976 Bret McKenzie, New Zealand musician and comedian (Flight of the Conchords - "Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)"), born in Wellington, New Zealand
    • 1964 1st draft of Star Trek's pilot "Cage" released
    • 4th of July 
    • National Waffel Iron Day
    • 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed
    • National Hug Day

    Triva:

    https://www.quizbreaker.com/trivia-questions#food-and-drink-trivia-questions

    Challenge:

    Highs and Lows:

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    1 hr

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