This is a TRUE return to form.

In this Half & Half edition of The X-Hour Podcast, a discussion on how frequently Tiu thinks about Rome develops into an existential dialogue on meaning and purpose, Nestor gives a motivational message for your week on his new segment The Swole Soul, and the guys unearth a flaming hot take that could change the course of the show forever.

Song (Intro and Outro):

Stop Makin' This Hurt- Bleachers

After a long year, the boys have finally answered your pleas. The 18th installment of the X-Hour Podcast sees the boys explaining their creative and personal conflicts, catching up, reminiscing about the past, and dreaming about the future of the best dang podcast on earth… X-Hour (sorry Joe Rogan). 

Special Thanks to:

* Mr AJ Bucon

* The Pine Room Podcast

* Kelly Riedel

Music (Intro and Outro):

“Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J

In their WVU Season Opener, the boy sit down with someone who has taken campus by storm. Thuan, a Class of 2026 student known for his love of sandwiches, discusses his newfound fame and its downfalls, as well as his commentary on life and the future. 

Music: 

"Knaves" (from the EP "Doppleganger") 

released May 16, 2022

https://sdeckermrfancypants.bandcamp.com/album/doppelg-nger-ep

Friendships are broken, new alliances are formed from the ashes, and the world will never be the same after this episode of The X-Hour Podcast. Tiu and Nestor down and have a conversation with D1 athlete Ayden Baker and recurring guest Cooper Blair for another Half & Half, narrowing in on the best childhood iPhone games of the 2010's and determining the definitive ranking of the days of the week in the Season Finale to X-Hour...

Viewer Discretion is Advised...

In this brand new edition of The X-Hour Podcast, the boys discuss WVU's 2022-23 Campus Read, "Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu. Tune in to hear both spoiler and non-spoiler discussions about this very subversive, unique, and thematically impactful read. 

Music Used: 

"Take Me Home, Country Roads l Shin Chiau Chinese Music" by Francis Ku (YouTube) 

The boys are joined by recurring guest, Christian, and Paralympic athlete Cooper Blair to discuss religious topics... with a twist. This week, the guys dissect the discography of Kanye West for his deep and hopeful commentary on Christianity and dig into the surrounding circumstances of not only Ye's life, but that of this modern world. Join them this week for a thoughtful discussion about Kanye, Heaven and Hell, and everything in between. 

This podcast is in part sponsored by Holstrength, an athletic clothing brand centered on faith. Use the referral code COOP at checkout for 10% off. Link is down below:

https://www.holstrength.com/?ref=cSR-QFbwDx6SM

On this "very good" companion episode to an upcoming first edition of the X-Hour Book Club, Andrew sits down with his grandfather Dr Wilfredo Tiu, a man who has lived a fascinating story. From his experiences as a child in the Philippines during World War II to his immigration to America and his illustrious medical career, Dr Tiu's remarkable journey shapes his unique views on life, family, faith, and America. 

Tune in for the first edition of the X-Hour Podcast Book Club, in which the guys will sit down and discuss "Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu. The episode will release in a few weeks so there is plenty of time to read through this quirky, hilarious, heartfelt, clever, and biting commentary on the American experience, which is the WVU 2022-23 Campus Read. 

This Season 1 Finale acts as a sendoff and love letter to Central Catholic High School, and all the people surrounding that community. After graduating, the boys reflect on their high school careers. On this Central sunset episode, Tiu and Nestor relive highlights from their Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. They not only delve into the lessons they learned from this closing chapter of their life, but also communicate their hopes for the next one in Morgantown. 

Today, the boys have writer, podcaster, and English teacher Mr AJ Bucon onto the podcast. In this episode, "Uncle AJ" discusses his teaching philosophies, dodges an ill-planned "gotcha" orchestrated by Nestor, is interrogated over the trophy's disappearance, and dives into what it means to "Live a Great Story".

You can find Mr Bucon's "What's Up, Buddy?" on most podcast platforms and his blog at https://www.ajbucon.com

Follow him on Twitter: @bucon_aj

What's out in them there woods? Amateur bigfoot hunters Evan Hanlin and Caleb Ratcliffe attempt to answer that question. They recount their two-day expedition into the woods and all the dangerous things that came with it, as well as discuss some more supernatural aspects of nature. Stay tuned for an eye opening episode that will make you never want to go into the forest again...