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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The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.

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July 12, 2021Episode 58: Blink Daggers and Bucket Lists
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 58: Blink Daggers and Bucket Lists
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What real-world locations are on your bucket lists to visit, and what are the nerdy reasons for wanting to see it? Shire and Endor and Greece, oh my!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2-hour cut scene, er, I mean 2016 mo-capped animated movie, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV! We admit it was much better than expected. Even animated, Sean Bean always dies! Oh, and blink daggers FTW!
We go into kind of a deep dive on Mass Effect which we both have been playing lately.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 34min
July 05, 2021Episode 57: Jupiter Ascending and Space Legolas!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 57: Jupiter Ascending and Space Legolas!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is a two parter: 1) If you could combine two animals together to create your own new species what would it be and why? 2) If you could create a human/animal hybrid, which animal would you pick and what features of the animal would the human hybrid have?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2015 Wachowski sci-fi romp, Jupiter Ascending starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis! Goes to show you that two A-list actors cannot save a film. But hey! Sean Bean didn't die in the movie! Bonus!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 37min
June 28, 2021Episode 56: Panic at the Dojo!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 56: Panic at the Dojo!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What fictional Master would you like to learn the martial arts from and why? Let's get our punchy punchy on!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 1973 martial arts classic, Enter the Dragon starring the legendary Bruce Lee! It's hard to believe this was his last movie before his untimely death!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 30min
June 21, 2021Episode 55: Hillbillies and Raccoons!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 55: Hillbillies and Raccoons
Sean starts off the episode with a story about raccoons, Payday candy bars, and psychological harassment through the night during his recent camping trip.
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What would you do if you found out that our world was actually a simulation? Are we talking Matrix, Groundhog Day, or Truman Show here? Come on in and listen!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2010 hilarious twist on the "camper serial kill movie", Tucker and Dale vs Evil! I can't believe it took me this long to see this movie!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 24min
June 08, 2021Episode 54: Schrodinger's Cat FTW!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 54: Schrodinger's Cat FTW!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you met the "best version" of yourself from a parallel universe, what would be the same and what would be different between the two of you? And how would you interact with yourself?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the great 2014 parallel universe sci-fi thriller, Coherence! Eight people, 2 cameras, a $50,000 budget, and Schrodinger's Cat make for a fantastic movie!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 30min
May 31, 2021Episode 53: Space Sweepers!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 53: Space Sweepers!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What classic sci-fi movie trope would you want to be, and which one do you think you'd actually be?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the quirky, multilingual 2021 Korean sci-fi flick, Space Sweepers! Move over K-2SO, there's a new favorite robot in space! BUBS FTW!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 25min
May 24, 2021Episode 52: Secret Agent Man!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 52: Secret Agent Man!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you became a secret agent/spy, what strategy would you use to hide your identity while under cover?
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the fascinating 2018 Spy biopic, The Catcher Was A Spy, Starring Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, Mark Strong, Guy Pearce, and Paul Giamatti! I love movie plots that are so outlandish to almost be unbelievable... but are TRUE. You're not gonna believe this Moe Berg guy...
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Sean also streams old guys gaming after the podcast starting at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 3min
May 10, 2021Episode 51: Evil Robot Overlords!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
Welcome to Episode 51!I hate missing weeks between episodes!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: What would be your strategy for surviving and resisting a machine uprising? Get to know your fellow doomsday preppers, people...
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2021 Netflix original animated movie, The Mitchells vs the Machines! Siri acting 'sus! Evil Robot Overlords! The weird families always save the day!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Sean streams whatever games he is playing Thursdays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 17min
April 26, 2021Episode 50: We Made It This Far?!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
We made it to episode 50! And Connor turns 25 this weekend! PARTAY!!!!!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: If you were in an action movie as the star, what song would be your Montage scene, your final battle scene, and what would be your one-liner from the big fight? I kind of geeked out on this one... Thanks for the ideas from the chat peanut gallery!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2018 horror(ish) movie, Our House! What happens when science nerds accidentally open up a portal to the paranormal? (And no, I'm not talking about Wyatt and Gary from Weird Science!) Come and listen to see what happens!
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Sean streams whatever games he is playing Thursdays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 23min
April 19, 2021Episode 49: Witches, amirite?!
Check out our recorded livestreams over at https://youtube.com/channel/UCIio-XgcbsKcdPRaljufXYQ!
This week's Geek Question of the Day is: Who is your favorite underpowered/no-powered superhero and why? The stream chat came up with some great ones, but they weren't our favorites. Come hear ours and let us know on twitter who your favorites are!
In our Roll for Credits segment, we review the 2014 fantasy adventure, Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Juliette Moore, and Alicia Vikander! Imagine taking the best parts of Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, and Skyrim, rolling them all together... and not doing much with it. Welcome to Seventh Son.
And as always, geekery, video games, and chickens.
Thanks for listening, and hit us up on Twitter for your thoughts on the episode! Sean streams whatever games he is playing Thursdays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 10:00pm after the podcast stream. Come watch a livestream of the podcast every Friday at 8:00 pm EST at https://www.twitch.tv/genepoolvarietyhour! Hope to see you there! Oh, and we know all the Twitters!
Gene Pool Variety Hour on Twitter at @GPVarietyHour...
Sean:
Headgamer on XBox Live
@headgamer on Twitter
@head_gamer on Twitch
Connor:
QuillMiester on Xbox Live
@QuillMiester on Twitter
@QuillMiester on Twitch
...more
1h 16min

FAQs about The Gene Pool Variety Hour!:

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

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.