Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out

Two friends in their middle ages discuss topics (mostly dealing with pop culture) through the lens of their lives and relationship. Now in the middle parts of their lives, memory is failing and the past is more apocryphal than accurate. Come along with Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out.

A Conversation with Rifftrax's Conor Lastowka 05/13/2024

A Conversation with Rifftrax's Conor Lastowka It's a big day for Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out. Listen as Dave and Chris revisit the topic of "Figuring out the Funny," but this time with some authority! Conor Lastowka, Senior Writer and Performer for Rifftrax, Co-Host of the hilarious podcast 372 Pages We'll Never Get Back, and author of two laugh out loud novels is in TMAG Studios to help us understand the art and craft of being funny. 372 Pages We'll Never Get Back: https://372pages.com/ The Pole Vault Championship of the Entire Universe: https://www.amazon.com/Pole-Vault-Championship-Entire-Universe-ebook/dp/B0797FQ8X4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517680899&sr=8-1&keywords=lastowka+pole+vault Gone Whalin': https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Whalin-Conor-Lastowka-ebook/dp/B00GFVCFWO/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1558540268&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Rifftrax: https://www.rifftrax.com/ Conor's X: https://twitter.com/clastowka Conor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorlastowka/ /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/31194047

The Doors 04/29/2024

The Doors Is everybody in? Is everybody in? Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin. Listen as Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out swim to the moon and climb through the tide on this trip through the history and music of the rock band The Doors! No one here gets out alive as Dave and Chris talk about how they were introduced to The Doors, an album-by-album analysis, and working out the legacy of The Doors. This episode contains music clips. It is our belief that we are using these in accordance with the Fair Use Doctrine. We are not profiting from this episode. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/30967743

Dune 04/15/2024

Dune The kids these days only know one Dune--well, I guess technically two Dune movies telling one story. But a select few of us older folks know there is a long history of Dune on film, on TV and yes even in book form! Even with that history, for a long, long time Dune barely registered on the pop culture meter and it certainly wasn't cool. Join Chris and Dave as they break down the history of this science fiction epic and try to figure out what is the best Dune. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/30797668

Twin Peaks 04/01/2024

Twin Peaks "Diane, Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out have done an episode on one of my favorite topics. That would be the town of Twin Peaks. I know I've told you about the coffee and cherry pie there, Diane. Still, there's something troubling about that town. Perhaps Two Middle Aged Guys can help me unravel the mystery of Twin Peaks. Oh, and Diane, fish does not go in a percolator." /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/30622363

Alternative Versions 03/18/2024

Alternative Versions In this episode of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out, join different versions of Dave and Chris as ... wait, that's not right. Different versions of movies! That's what the Two Middle Aged Guys are talking about. Whether its five different cuts of Blade Runner, Special Editions, or some super-secret alternative version exclusives, TMAG is going to work it all out for you! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/30289303

Me and My Computer Friends 03/04/2024

Me and My Computer Friends If you're roughly the same age as the Two Middle Aged Guys, then you grew up before computers, during computers, and now live in the technologically-controlled landscape that we call life. Join Dave and Chris as they talk about the first computers they ever owned, what computing was like back then, and how it substantially influenced their lives. If you like numbers like 286 and fancy acronyms like IRQ then this episode is for you! If not, listen anyway, it helps the download numbers. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/30110398

Overlooked Actors 02/19/2024

Overlooked Actors There are those actors that make you laugh, make you cry, and blow your mind with their performances. And no matter what, they never become big stars on the level of a Tom Cruise or a Julia Roberts. It's not fair. But today is a day of justice! Listen as Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out shine a much-deserved spotlight on their favorite overlooked actors. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/29959098

The Nintendo Entertainment System 02/05/2024

The Nintendo Entertainment System Oh what memories of that little gray box! Join Two Middle Aged Guys as they look back on their childhoods with the Nintendo Entertainment System. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/29802313

Oppenheimer 01/22/2024

Oppenheimer The episode that everyone has been waiting for since the beginning. Join Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out as they deliver an atmosphere-burning breakdown of Christopher Nolan's latest film, Oppenheimer. Yes. Both Chris and Dave finally saw the movie. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/29562073

Greatest Voices of Rock 01/08/2024

Greatest Voices of Rock Season 2 of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out is upon us! Join us for our first episode of 2024 as we figure out the greatest voices in Rock and Roll. And listen as Dave explains some complicated congressional laws! This episode contains music clips. It is our belief that we are using these in accordance with the Fair Use Doctrine. We are not profiting from this episode. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/29385653

Christmas Trivia Extravaganza 12/24/2023

Christmas Trivia Extravaganza That age old tradition: Celebrating Christmas with a trivia contest. We've all done it. Many families have been bonded together--and broken apart--by this perfectly sensible, and oft-participated in tradition. Join Dave and Chris as they welcome their friends Larry and Anthony from The Retro Gamers Podcast to participate in the first ever TMAG Christmas Trivia Extravaganza! Visit The Retro Gamers Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroGamersPodcast /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/29218888

Innovative and Influential TV 12/18/2023

Innovative and Influential TV Previously on Two Middle Aged Guys ... no, not really. We just used that as a clever intro to an episode focused on TV! Join Dave and Chris and they go through some innovative and influential TV shows. But before that, they'll ruminate on some innovative and influential TV theme songs. If there's anything you could say about this episode, it's certainly innovative and influential. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/29038418

Brand Loyalty 12/04/2023

Brand Loyalty Today Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out tackle the topic, "Brand Loyalty." And boy, do they have some strong opinions. Listen as Dave and Chris discuss the psychology behind brand loyalty, what it means to them, and some brands that had--and lost--their brand loyalty. Plus, banter, pop culture references, and everything you've come to expect from TMAG! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/28916668

If We Could Turn Back Time 11/20/2023

If We Could Turn Back Time Join Two ELDERLY Aged Guys? Huh? What's happening? TMAG got a scrambled transmission from the future and now they're heading to the past to relive one day when the world made sense and Taco Bell still served the Monterey Jack Chicken Soft Taco. Find out what Dave and Chris would do in their one day in the past. How they would reconnect with their history in this nostalgia-packed episode. Also, this episode uses sound effects created by GowlerMusic and altered by us. https://freesound.org/s/262267/ Used under the Creative Commons license. Thanks GowlerMusic! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/28720713

Is Star Wars Relevant? 11/06/2023

Is Star Wars Relevant? Star Wars has been around for over forty years, but does it still matter? Join the Two Middle Aged Guys, Dave and Chris, as they remember how they became Star Wars fans and if that still means what it once did. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/28510265

Catching Up 10/23/2023

Catching Up Dave is back!!! Find out how he's doing and where he's been on this new episode of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out. They also catch up on what they've missed like the new Rolling Stones album, U2 at the Sphere, and a Summer Movie Wrap-up! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/28395008

TMAG Shorts #1: Neon Genesis Evangelion 10/09/2023

TMAG Shorts #1: Neon Genesis Evangelion We're trying something new! TMAG Shorts! Join Chris from Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out for a shorter episodes covering a topic that didn't quite come to a full episode. Dave and Chris might do more of these. Sometimes Dave might do one solo. Sometimes they might do a Short together! Today Chris is talking about Neon Genesis Evangelion. Will he choose Instrumentality? /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/28234205

TMAG Unplugged 09/18/2023

TMAG Unplugged This week Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out brings you an all acoustic set ... er ... no, that's not what we mean by "unplugged" instead we try to work out what it means to cut ourselves off from cell phones, the world wide webs, and other electronic distractions and be humans again. At least for a while. Join us as we talk about our history plugging in and how we cut the cord from time to time. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27884490

The Thrill of the Hunt featuring Larry and Anthony from The Retro Gamers Podcast 09/04/2023

The Thrill of the Hunt featuring Larry and Anthony from The Retro Gamers Podcast Can the world handle FOUR middle aged guys? On this episode of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out, Dave and Chris welcome Larry and Anthony from The Retro Gamers Podcast to the show. Listen as the four of them reminisce about the thrill of the hunt. You see kids, in the days before the internet if you wanted to watch a movie or play a game you first had to find someone in possession of said item who was willing to rent or sell it to you. Weird, we know. Is the world a better place now? Or would we go back to the way it was. Find out in Episode 13 of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27831171

The Batmen 08/21/2023

The Batmen Holy Batmen, Batman! Listen as Dave and Chris pick their favorite actor who has played Batman in this lengthy and detail discussion of The Batmen. Also listen for Dave's scientificly incorrect fact. It won't be the last one on this podcast! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27780228

Dave and Chris Pitch Some Movies 08/07/2023

Dave and Chris Pitch Some Movies It's a different type of episode today on Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out. After receiving some super-secret info right out of Netflix HQ, Dave and Chris are going to pitch two movies directly to the Netflix CEO! (Well, Dave is technically pitching a three-season show with single story arch, but close enough!) Come along with Two Middle Aged Guys as they share with you the movie (show) that they would make if given the chance. We hope you like this slightly off-kilter episode. Chime in and let us know at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27658053

Figuring Out the Funny 07/24/2023

Figuring Out the Funny Dave and Chris do the most un-funny thing ever: Dissect jokes! But, we promise in this episode of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out we'll work out exactly why these things are funny. Listen as Dave and Chris present one show, one sketch, and one joke that they find funny and WHY they find it funny. This is our little contribution to the study of comedy. And we think you'll find a few things to laugh at. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27278541

The Nolan-Verse 07/10/2023

The Nolan-Verse Get ready for a podcast within a podcast within a podcast as Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out work out the films of Christopher Nolan. Listen as we go chronologically through a remarkable career that includes heist films, spy films, Batman films, and some real movie magic. Also, find out if Dave or Chris has been inverted and is traveling backwards in time! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27161292

Two Arcades and a Gas Station 06/29/2023

Two Arcades and a Gas Station What do these three things have in common? They greatly influenced the youth of both Dave and Chris. Listen to Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out as they try to work out the meaning of the heyday of the video game arcade. Revel in the neon, the flashing lights of the game displays and the sweet, sweet smell of Sbarro's pizza. But first, how many points can Chris score in music trivia? /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27050274

Bonus Episode: Bloodsport - Podcast Not Hit Back 06/22/2023

Bonus Episode: Bloodsport - Podcast Not Hit Back Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out had the opportuinity to screen Bloodsport ... at a theater! How could they say no? And how could they not do a Bonus Episode of the podcast about it? Enjoy all the Van Dammage and secret martial arts competition talk on this bonus episode of Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out. OK! USA! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/27192609

Mob Movies 06/15/2023

Mob Movies As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. And today on Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out, we're going to try to work out why. Join us as we talk at length about some of the greatest mob movies that have ever been made. We'll try to remember what got us hooked on mob movies and why we enjoy them. But first, Dave gets to feel what its like to be a guest on Inside the Actors Studio. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/26916081

Influential Albums 06/01/2023

Influential Albums If you've ever wondered what team Dave and Chris would assemble in the event of a zombie apocalypse, this is the episode for you! After that, best albums are a discussion too often had. Instead, join Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out as they discuss albums that have deeper meaning in their lives. Discover some new music, or relive memories of music you already knew about in this sixth episode! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/26732199

Digital vs. Physical 05/15/2023

Digital vs. Physical Welcome to Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out. This episode we try to work out digital media versus physical media. Where did it all go wrong? Or ... where did it all go right? Join Dave and Chris as they discuss old formats most of you have probably never heard of. Plus, Dave and Chris play a game that involves David Foster Wallace ... and if you know who that is, you know it's going to be amazing! /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/26705211

A Val-entine for Val Kilmer 05/01/2023

A Val-entine for Val Kilmer See what we did there? Join Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out as we talk about the incomparable Val Kilmer. We'll cover most of his filmography and get that third consecutive Tombstone reference into the podcast. But before that, what food that once graced your palate is now gone into the ether, never to be eaten again? See what choices Dave and Chris pick for food that they miss. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/26705109

The Turbografx-16 04/13/2023

The Turbografx-16 Gather round the smartphone as Two Middle Aged Guys Trying to Work it All Out try to work out the history and joy of the video game console known as the Turbografx-16. But before diving into all that retro gaming goodness, David has a little game for Chris to play. /episode/index/show/3ba938d5-6a29-4e7f-9ce8-d5a098808675/id/26534289

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