Guys Of A Certain Age

No toys were harmed in the making of this episode, but the feet of many fathers worldwide have been temporarily damaged in the night due to the toys discussed.  Its time to talk Legos.  

With the introduction of Lego’s new Smart Brick play system, it seemed a good time to bring in someone with a literal trunk full of Legos and who also happens to work with children, repeat guest Jacob, son of Jay.  The last episode he joined was all about board games…anyone see a pattern here?  With Art doing day job things in another studio or office or meeting room, Jacob joins Robbie and Jay to talk all things Lego: the new system, the company’s long history, and favorite sets of the past.  

Before Jacob dialed in, Robbie and Jay took a look at some new shows streaming and on the horizon, including the Knight of the 7 Kingdoms and it’s audacious premiere numbers, and an animated series re-animating the being formerly known as Darth Maul.  Watch your step with this episode, there are bricks everywhere.  

It should come as no surprise to listeners that The Guys like to eat.  But in this episode they go beyond talking about eating, and actually munch on the air.  It’s the first “live” Guys of a Certain Age taste test!  

Thanks to Santa Coblentz, Robbie brought a box of Krispy Kreme donut-flavored Jelly Belly jelly beans to try.  And thanks to Jay’s obsession with all things Oreo, The Guys experience a throwback of sorts to Oreo’s Thanksgiving Dinner-Inspired flavor set.  At least one flavor they definitely wanted to throw back.  

But before they began their on-air culinary experience, they did lead off with some Geeks of the Week.  Guess who’s back?  Lara Croft, but this time in a series.  Stan Sebastian is also back - or he might be - but this time as a DC character.  And for those who want to go back to the Mos Eisley Cantina, Nashville may have your answer.  Listen hungry!

(Technology is great until it is corrupted, which is what happened to the original file of perhaps the greatest GOCA episode in history.  The Guys had to reach back into their memory banks - a real stretch - to recreate this moment in history.  Success?  Probably not, but please listen anyway.)

2025 closed with a sad note for movie lovers with the loss of Rob Reiner, and for early sci-fi TV fans with Gil Gerard’s last ride into the stars.  (On the bright side, Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old and having a Jolly Holiday.)  But before The Guys go into their Rob Reiner Retrospective, they lead off with a Geek of the Week or three.  Jay shares a Florida Man headline, but this time it’s Legos.  Art brings the obits, with commentary on the loss of Buck.  And Robbie is looking forward to his new computer as early as 1982.  

Rob Reiner’s passing was certainly a tragedy, but The Guys celebrate his career as actor, director and producer with a chat about their favorite Reiner films (there is definite overlap). As it turns out, they CAN handle the truth. No meat-heads in this bunch.  That would be inconceivable.  

Art joins Robbie in the studio for the first podcast recorded in 2026!

Hopeful news starts our Geeks of the Week: Evangeline Lilly announces plans for improvement following a fall that left her with brain damage. Billy Joel appeared with a tribute band in Florida after his brain disorder caused him to cancel shows. Wishing both continued healing.

In a quick episode recorded in the limbo days between Christmas and New Year's Day, Robbie and Art share a couple of quick geeks and discuss some of the gifts that Guys of a Certain Age appreciate.

If ever there was a power-packed year-in-review podcast episode, this is bound to be one of them.  Robbie so enjoyed quizzing Jay last week that Art gets the full treatment.  Jay passed with limping colors and expectations are high for Art.  

Jay celebrates college football bowl season with a special turkey leg, all the Guys are scouring their Star Wars poster collection to see if they have anything worth 3.8 million, and the original original (maybe) Star Wars movie is coming back to the big screen.  

And if that weren’t enough excitement, The Guys share their favorite podcasts (aside from this one), books, movies and TV/streaming series from 2025.  It’s time to buckle up and binge watch, listen and read.  

It’s the end of the year review, but with a twist.  Jay is subjected to a Geek Quiz to see if he cuts the mustard with his geek cred after multiple years of soaking in knowledge from Art and Robbie.  

Will he pass and enjoy a lunch from Robbie and an extension of his co-host contract?  Or is his future in jeopardy?  (Can a guy of a certain age even be expected to remember things?) Take the quiz yourself along the way to see how you rate as a long time listener (or a future listener!)  

Meanwhile, Jay and Robbie lead off with Geeks of the Week, including a new (and stranger) thing premiere/finale that Netflix is doing, an interesting update to Mad Men streaming, and a rumor about a Marvel actress making the leap to DC.  You heard it here next!

YouTubeTV and Disney have reached an understanding so the Guys no longer have to jump through hoops to watch sports, but what are they watching when their favorite teams aren't playing?

This week Robbie and Art give an update on what shows (or "content" as the cool kids call it) are currently taking up their time. Some of the offerings include a historical drama, a sci-fi offering and a spy family sequel, and a series on cabin life on YouTube. We also mention a favorite way to "Ring" in the holidays with a  couple of favorite movie franchises.

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.  And when, exactly, is it okay to start listening to Tiny Tim’s playlist of Tinsel Tunes?  

Robbie and Jay tackle the tough issue of timing: can you listen to Jingle Bells prior to Thanksgiving?  Or will Grandma get run over by a reindeer if you get ahead of the game?  Then, once it is allowable to listen, what style is preferred?  Jay promotes his subscription music service and Robbie runs through the seemingly endless list of Christmas music channels on SiriusXM.  

Art was out enjoying a potluck (did he get the better end of the deal?), but the remaining Guys had Geeks of the Week, of course.  Jay is grateful he got his personalized Funko Pop figure before the company goes out of business, and will probably have to rely on eBay to complete his collections.  R

obbie takes listeners through the trials and troubles of the Walking Dead lawsuits (can zombies sue?), and shares news of yet another potential streaming service takeover that could shake up the whole game.  Listen and sing along: this one is Holly Jolly.  

It’s here, it’s finally here!  That’s right, this episode marks the return of the JRSU, aka Jay’s Regrettable Segment Universe.  

With the completion a few months back of the sometimes mostly weekly-ish segment highlighting the characters in the Jon Morris book, The League of Regrettable Superheroes, listeners were left to wonder, “What will happen next?  Will Jay ever get to speak again?”  Well, wonder no more.  Robbie discovered that Mr. Morris was something of a prolific super-profiler with multiple books of similar ilk.  And he bought them all.  

Enough regrettable supervillains, sidekicks, and heroes to keep the JRSU alive and well until at least the 2030’s.  And for three Guys from the 1900’s, being that busy for that long will be a true accomplishment.  

Listen as they kick off the Legion of Regrettable Supervillains with a bit of history and a three-villain profile.  Four if you count the mute mummified ape…and we’re not talking about Jay.