The Gene Pool Variety Hour!

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October 20Episode 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 look at the 2025 Netflix original thriller from Germany, Brick! Had such promise, but we just find a few too many nitpicks for this one...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
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1 hr 12 min
September 22Episode 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 needless absence of Moon Knight and Shang Chi in the MCU!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 176 sci-fi classic, Logan's Run! I know a lot of folks have fond, nostalgic feelings about this movie, but man, it did not age well on so many levels. Doesn't help it came out only one year before the paradigm shift that was Star Wars!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens. Lots of chickens.
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1 hr 17 min
August 28Episode 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 robots learn how to relate to the human race... but all they know about humanity is what they learn by binge-watching sitcoms. And apparently time travel got involved somehow as well. Go figure...
In our Roll for Credits segment, we take a look at the 2013 sci-fi survival flick starring Liev Schreiber, The Last Days on Mars. I reckon space zombies are a thing now? Um, we had thoughts. That's for sure.
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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1 hr 21 min
August 16Episode 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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1 hr 13 min
July 30Episode 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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1 hr 25 min
June 30Episode 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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1 hr 27 min
June 14Episode 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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1 hr 23 min
May 17Episode 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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1 hr 12 min
May 04Episode 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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1 hr 4 min
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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1 hr 18 min

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