The Guys watched a lot of movies in the 80’s and 90’s, and a lot of them exist thanks to writer/producer/director/collaborator/uncredited actor John Hughes. Without Hughes, would we have the Brat Pack? Would the pop culture references we know and love be absent from our vocabulary? Would anyone who survived their teenage years during those two deca…

It’s time for an Art history lesson, podcast family and FOG’s (Friends of the Guys, of course.) But it’s not the kind you sleep through trying to get that one easy credit to graduate, it’s the kind where you learn all about our co-host, Art Shirley. Jay puts on his interrogator hat - er, it should be interviewer - and extricates all the details of …

With Jay out, Robbie and Art take a deep dive into the latest trends in producing digital and print content with software alternatives to challenge the tech behemoths currently monopolizing the industry. Do you really need to pay a high annual subscription to produce a professional-looking flyer or video? The Guys also remember an Oscar-winning act…

Do you Sci-Fi? The Guys Sci-Fi. And in this episode they talk about the sci-fi books that influenced them - and more or less the world - in all kinds of crazy ways. Art talks ERB and his Mars series, Robbie extols the virtues of Dune and more, and Jay riffs on the book he read sometime in 1982 that actually took place 2 years later. Heroic quests, …

Robbie took out his Han Solo blaster and said, “We’ll be talking toys today.” Or he would have, if he still had one. That and many other toys that got away and are now virtual college funds on eBay are the subject of this episode’s discussion of regret. (And it’s not even Jay’s regrettable segment, which is invisible this week, so to speak.) Robbie…

There are three members of the Ghost Patrol, the feature of this week’s Jay’s Regrettable Segment, but only 2 Guys in the studio today. Jay and Robbie were ghosted by Art. But they mustered up the courage and the words to talk about Oscar and all his little statuettes. Geekdom did fairly well this year- at least in the nominee category - with India…

It’s the first of a series if The Guys remember to finish: it’s time to “Get to Know the Guys.” Art is out this week taking care of his executive producer, so Jay takes a few minutes to interview Robbie. To figure out where he came from, how he got all his irons into all his fires, what makes him the vibrant media personality all listeners know and…

It’s finally here, the year 10,091, and with it the science fiction movie of the moment - and probably little ol’ 2024: Dune Part 2. obbie gets to see the movie, Jay gets the sandworm popcorn bucket (or he would, if his little ol’ hometown had an AMC theater.) Art’s interest to be named later. But apparently Robbie thought highly enough of the epic…

The Guys are definitely a certain age, thought not quite a gilded age. But that didn’t stop them from going a little bit off-genre in this week’s episode as they discuss both seasons of The Gilded Age streaming series on Max. Jokes were attempted about whether or not Art actually knew any of the characters portrayed, but even he is a youngster comp…

It’s that time of year, when the best (or at least the most expensive) commercials are gathered for a showing, while some pretty good football players run around a grassy spot in Vegas to keep viewers occupied between commercials. It’s the Super Bowl, and yet again, The Guys did not sponsor a commercial, as they were about $6,999,975 short of what …

There are movie franchises out in the ether that go a thousand different directions: some good, some less good. Sometimes it’s the perspective of the fandom. The Guys talk about this a lot when it comes to cinematic universes that involve space or superheroes. This time it’s Alien, set for another reboot of sorts that may or may not ignore the orig…

It’s the outer space saga that might have been, and another season has come to a close on Mars. Nope, it’s not John Carter, it’s Ed Baldwin and the rest of the crew working hard For All Mankind. In this season, Ed gets his free Guys of a Certain Age tote bag, in the form of gray hair, a slight stoop and an ornery disposition, but still has the ener…

Art takes a breather this week from the rigorous podcasting schedule - or maybe he’s still recovering from the 5th birthday party of the podcast. Either way, he’s out today but Robbie and Jay are in…are in …are in. That should be a clue…a clue…a clue… to the subject of this episode: Disney+/Marvel Spotlight’s five-episode streaming series, Echo. Th…

The Guys may be a certain age, but the Guys of a Certain Age podcast just turned 5 years old. (That’s 50 in podcast years). Who could believe it? Happy Podcastiversary! And to celebrate, they bring back a guest, this time live and in the studio: Scott Tracy Griffin, aka Hollywod’s “Tarzan Expert on Call.” But as the tales are told on this episode, …

Guys-zilla is back! That’s right, from Apple TV+, Legacy of Monsters Season One has come to an end; but Season One of Guys of a Certain Age enters its sixth year. Thankfully, The Guys are still around to talk about all things Monarch. And despite suspicions, they have this conversation in a genuine podcast studio, not in a retirement home with free…

Blue Beetle, a long-awaited addition to the DC superhero movie archive, finally made it to the big screen last year. And once it made it to MAX for streaming, two of The Guys did get around to watching it. In this episode, Art and Jay chat about the ups and downs of this lesser-known hero’s theater debut: did it live up to the budget? did Susan and…

As The Guys headed into 2024, they got wind of a few major world (or perhaps galaxy-wide) events due to take place this year that any true Trekkie would already be expecting. True or not, that got them to wondering what other films, tv shows or books released decades ago but set in the “future” of current times may have accidentally made some accur…

Just like The Guys carefully plan out each episode, they also like to plan out the video content they hope to watch over the next year. Or it could be just a random binge-fest. Or maybe on a whim, they’ll get together on discount night at their local theater and go see a three-hour flick about sand. Or is it spice? Either way, in this episode they …

If The Guys version of the yearly movie awards are the GOSCARS, does that make the TV awards the GEMMYS? Sounds more like a condition young children have when they want something that doesn’t belong to them, but that’s another podcast for another day. This episode focuses on what The Guys thought made for the best binging in 2023. And let’s just no…

Welcome to the 2023 GOSCARS! It’s the most informal awards show on the interwebs, when The Guys try to remember everything they’ve seen this year on big screens and small that can be called a movie. And that’s no small feat, given the fact that remembering is hard. But thanks to the aforementioned interwebs, memories are recalled, and the top movie…

In this episode, Robbie and Art pay tribute to Norman Lear, the legendary producer who created All in the Family, Good Times, the Jeffersons, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and many other shows that changed television forever. Geeks of the week include Kurt Russell possibly and fearlessly filling Brando's shoes as Jor-El in the upcoming Superman: Lega…

Aside from the night The Guys recorded an episode immediately after a superhero movie, this may be the quickest turnaround yet. Yes, The Marvels movie has been out a few weeks, and it took that long for them to find a time to go see it together, but it only took a few days to get to the studio to talk about it. And it’s a shame, because it’s the hi…

As always, The Guys are on the cutting edge of geek culture news, this time bringing you their take on Loki, Season 2, which aired its finale weeks ago. But hey, they’re busy dudes and for some reason they can’t keep Robbie out of Vegas. Finally, though, they give Loki the attention he deserves, and also initiate a new ratings system. Listen carefu…

"Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" is usually the case, but not in this episode, as Robbie and Art share some of their memories (or vague recollections) of times spent in the Entertainment Capital of the World. After almost taking up residency this past year, Robbie also shares tips and pointers on staying in Vegas. Geeks of the Weeks incl…

It’s the podcast episode you can’t refuse, and one that The Guys didn’t have to negotiate with a crime family to produce. Speaking of crime family vibes, Robbie was in Vegas this week looking for one secret formula. Or something of the sort: he said it had to stay in Vegas. That left Art and Jay to reach into the Wayback Machine and talk about anot…

In this episode, we learn that Jay does take the other Guys’ watchlist recommendations from time to time, and because Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had minimal zombies, he might actually take a recommendation again. Yes, Robbie and Art did an episode on SNW shortly after Season 2 ended. Jay, on the other hand, took a little longer to finish, but it…

The challenge was issued: pick a movie all The Guys would watch (again, presumably - yes, even Jay had seen this one, he thought). Then come back and talk about how it held up 39 years later. Wait, what?? It’s been 39 years since The Last Starfighter hit the silver screen? That’s right. It was a cutting edge science fiction flick when it came to di…

While Robbie is off visiting a giant eyeball in the Nevada desert, never fear! Art and Jay are still here. But it’s Halloween - or it was - so there may be fear involved. Before we get to the scary part of this episode, however, The Guys discuss alternatives. Those clever Batman artists are releasing an alternate ending to a 1988 comic that could g…

This week, Robbie and Art look at the current state of Marvel TV shows and how, following the news of the Daredevil series overhaul, the blind seem to be leading the blind. (Without the advantage of enhanced radar-like powers) Geeks of the Weeks has us saying goodbye to several actors from our younger days, including one who will no longer "come an…

It’s back to the books for The Guys on this episode. No, they’re not going back to school, they’re just re-visiting and updating the fanbase on what they’re reading, how they’re reading it, and why a library card is still a good thing to carry. Robbie is off this week in search of the elusive TatoNut, but Art and Jay get in the literary weeds about…

Another Star Wars limited series season has come to a close. The greatly-anticipated Ahsoka is now in the books. Or on the screen, as it were. What did The Guys think about it? Did it stand up to Andor? To Obi-Wan? To the Mandalorians? It seems that is yet to be determined. Okay, they do have opinions and those opinions vary. There were some great …

Guys of a Certain Age Listener, come on down! You’re the next contestant on The Price of Listening to This Is About 39 Minutes of Your Life! But it’s worth it if you pick the episode with the big prize behind it, right? If it hasn’t been made abundantly clear by the clues given by a wannabe celebrity, this episode is about game shows. In the days f…

Every superhero has an origin story. Superpodcasts do, too. Guys of a Certain Age was born in Robbie’s brain - those around him are not sure if it was before or after he was bitten by a radioactive Mississippi mosquito. Then the idea was shared with Art and Jay over lunch in those glorious golden years, somewhere around 2019 B.C. (Before Covid.). A…

Once upon a time (or let’s just say, most episodes) The Guys take the opportunity to reminisce. And with the Netflix DVD service about to send out its last little red envelopes, that seemed like the perfect segue to Robbie quizzing Jay about his semi-recent cutting of the proverbial cords. It’s been over a year since he quit getting the little red …

On this episode, Robbie and Art welcome fellow geek and children's book author Bill Sugg to the Guys' studio. Taking Jay's place at his microphone (but never the place in the heart of Jay's fan) Bill, aka Cad E. Wampus, talks about the inspiration for and the process of creating and publishing his hand-illustrated book, Gibble the Goblin Has a Prob…

They’re not quite American Promethei, nor are they Gaia’s of a Certain Age, but they do know a few Greek letters, enjoy a good gyro, and some say this podcast is the bomb. Yes, this is the Oppenheimer episode and the only difference is the length. No way Jay could make it through a 3 hour podcast (though rumor has it he kept his seat the entire mov…

It seems Robbie thought Jay and Art were Ken-ough to handle this episode on the Barbie movie. So what are Guys of a Certain Age doing at the Barbie movie, anyway? Was it nostalgia for other action figures back in the day that hung out with Barbie on toy store shelves? Was it the inclusion of actors from the superhero multiverse? Or was it just a cu…

Jay's out this week, so Robbie and Art fire up the Way Back machine for a look back at the comic books and graphic novels that made 1986 a Renaissance year. Hard to believe but that year saw the release of The Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, and John Byrne's Man of Steel. Listen as the Guys wax (and sometimes wane) nostalgic about these and othe…

It’s a strange, new world - you don’t need The Guys to tell you that. But when it gets too crazy out there, we can always hunker down, row our remotes, and go gently down to stream...and go where no show has gone before. Except where the other dozen or so series and movies that make the Star Trek Universe have gone. Before. But could it be that the…

The strikes continue, and this time it’s Art who’s out. He called it “sabbatical” but the remaining Guys think he was just playing around in Seatticle. But the show must go on, and this week it’s Jay and Robbie in the studio with fresh geek news to lead off an encore edition featuring the interview with author Zac Ashmore. Robbie’s Geek of the Week…

It’s summertime, and the living is lazy. Or is it easy? Either way, The Guys aren’t exactly on strike, but the Mississippi is sending them to all kinds of cool places - except the studio, it seems. But those days are good days to do rewinds of episodes with old friends who deserve to be heard again. This week it’s their interview with Stan Brown, a…

It’s time for this year’s Emmy Awards…or at least the nominations. Who knows if the show will actually air. But that didn’t stop The Guys from talking about them. The big questions: will they watch the awards show? Have they even watched the shows that were nominated? It’s not many shows, actually, and the big nominees were mostly streamers, which …

The Guy Band is back together - it’s like a boy band, but much, much older. Apparently Jay is not on strike any more, though it’s uncertain if he was part of the rider’s strike or the sad actors. In fact, he’s hoping to get the Guys invited to the 2025 Comic-Con Cruise, since nobody else seems to be scheduled yet. Art the Birthday Guy brings news o…

The Guys dust off a oldie but goody as they bring back an interview with Roland Mann, comic book writer/editor/publisher of Silverline comics. Roland talks about his career in the comic book industry that started in a grocery story somewhere in 1970's Mississippi and took him to Marvel comics. But first, Robbie and Art hit with some Geeks of the We…

Three Guys went to the theater. They were told it was to be a part of a flash mob. Turns out, it was The Flash movie. And there wasn’t a mob. But they liked the movie, anyway! Despite the record numbers of viewers not viewing the movie, apparently, The Guys gave it three thumbs up. Art appreciated the acting, Robbie enjoyed all the fan service, and…

In this week’s episode, The Guys vote for Pedro. But even if they didn’t cast three resounding “Yes” votes for Mr. Pascal, it seems the rest of the world is doing just that. He’s the man of the moment on all the screens, large and small. And when it comes to geek cred, he’s got Star Wars cred, superhero movie cred, video-game-come-tv-series cred, G…

WWDC 2023 has come and gone, and Apple had several big software and hardware announcements, but none bigger than the Vision Pro. Coming out in 2024, Apple's entry into the world of "spatial computing" comes with a lot of promise and a hefty price tag. It's the first new product from Apple in several years, but is this VR headset something Robbie an…

On this week’s episode, it’s Art and Jay in Studio Two, ghosted once again by Robbie, who was apparently out taking pictures of fish. Or was it cats. They don’t know. [Editor's note: Jay only listens to his mom and his wife; we can't expect him to actually listen to the other 2 Guys.] But that gave them time to talk about one of the feel-good movie…

It’s one of those bittersweet moments in life. You’ve got a show you love, that keeps on giving. Then it comes to an end, but it comes to an end in a way that makes you happy. Three out of three Guys agree: Ted Lasso is must-see Apple TV. Of course, almost every episode of Ted Lasso over the course of its three-season life made fans happy in some f…

With Jay out for the week, Robbie and Art explore the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on visual media in this episode of "Guys of a Certain Age," Kicking things off with "Geeks of the Week," Robbie shares his excitement for the new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds trailer and reveals a surprising cameo in the upcoming Flash movie. Art discus…