The Gene Pool Variety Hour!

By Sean & Connor

Father & son podcast full of geekiness, inane banter, and ADHD-style chicken chasing! We have no idea where this is going.... more

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August 16, 2026Episode 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 places with one of our new segments... "What's in Connor's Head?" It's always a crap shoot! Today, he asked, "If you had to choose between being treated for a medical issue by Hawkeye Piece of M*A*S*H 4077, or House, M.D. of, well, House M.D., who would you pick and why?" I don't know why this popped in his head, but there you go. Of course, we landed on opposite sides of the question.
In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2026 Prime Video family-friendly whodunnit, Sheep Detectives! It was quite the enjoyable movie with an unexpected big cast of both actors and voiceovers! A pleasant surprise!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 13min
July 30, 2026Episode 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 patch?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2020 video game action movie adaptation, Monster Hunter, starring Milla Jovovich. Connor's the Monster Hunter fan, so he had more to say. Sean was largely just, well, meh.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 25min
June 30, 2026Episode 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 know you're in trouble when the movie touts two well-known actors and gives them top billing, but they are only in the movie about 10 minutes each! Revenge Western? I want revenge for the time I lost. You've been warned....
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 27min
June 14, 2026Episode 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 karaoke.... The kid is too creative! Come check it out!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2024 movie, Time Cut. What happens when someone does a mashup of a serial killer slasher and 2000's-era preteen Disney Channel TV shows? This, unfortunately, is what you get. You've been warned....
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
We'll be going to a bi-monthly schedule, so we'll see you in two weeks!

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 23min
May 17, 2026Episode 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 first date! We went off the rails fast! Middle school humor and Monty Python voices... barely made it through. Sorry about that, y'all. LOL
In our Roll for Credits segment, we check out the 2020 sci-fi/horror flick, Black Box. Sean geeked out a little about all the psychology lingo early on, but it went a little Twilight Zone pretty quick. Both of us thought it was a great little flick - unexpected but layered plot. Come listen to our thoughts and go check it out!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
We'll be going to a bi-monthly schedule, so we'll see you in two weeks!

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 12min
May 04, 2026Episode 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 Chinese disaster flick, Skyfire! I bet you didn't know it was a remake of a 1980 movie starring Paul Newman, did you? Yeah. Neither did we. Probably should have made un-remaked.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
We'll be going to a bi-monthly schedule, so we'll see you in two weeks!

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 4min
October 27, 2025Episode 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 segment, we check out the 2020 horror-is movie, His House, starring Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku. Powerful acting! Not much horror, but *man* what a great cinematic metaphor for trauma. avoidance, and the havoc in our lives that happens until we face it all! Highly recommended!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
We'll be going to a bi-monthly schedule, so we'll see you in two weeks!

Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 18min
October 13, 2025Episode 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 Bello, and a host of other high profile cameos! Decent, but you need to go into it with the right attitude!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
*(Apologies for the minor audio issues in this episode. OBS likes to change settings on its own. Working to rectify for next week!)
Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 5min
October 09, 2025Episode 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)! Space vampires, zombies, and 80's gratuitous skinnage, oh my! Oh, and Patrick Stewart. This did not age well.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 31min
September 27, 2025Episode 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 for the horror comedy, Get Away (2024)! Imagine if Midsommar and Shaun of the Dead had a baby... this is it! An innocent family goes on vacation to an island with some really creepy villagers... then the twist happens!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
Thanks for listening, and make sure to give us a 5-star review on your favorite podcasting service! Come watch a livestream of the podcast Fridays at 8:00 pm at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you soon, and thanks for listening!
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1h 3min

FAQs about The Gene Pool Variety Hour!:

How many episodes does The Gene Pool Variety Hour! have?

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.