40 Going On 14

Did you wear your brown pants? Because it’s the Deadpool show! Who would have thought, that from his humble beginnings in 1991, that he’d end up being one of the most popular comic book characters in history? The merc with a mouth has had almost as insane a career path as a unicorn farting rainbows. … Continue reading "131 – Deadpool!" The post 131 – Deadpool! appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

If you were alive in the 90’s and watched the Fox network, then you’re familiar with the feeling you can only get from hearing ‘The X-Files’ theme. That haunting whistling, right before you were plunged into a world of mystery, monsters and Mulder. On this weeks episode, we open up the case files and talk … Continue reading "130 – The X-Files" The post 130 – The X-Files appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Who’s the first person you think of, when you think Chicago’s native son and the everyman everyone loves? If your answer is John Cusack, then you’re right! And this is the show you’ve been waiting for. This week we celebrate the entire catalog of Mr. Cusak, from ‘Better Off Dead’ to ‘High Fidelity’ to ‘Chi-raq’, … Continue reading "129 – John Cusack" The post 129 – John Cusack appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

What’s book are you reading right now? Well, put it down and give this episode a listen instead! It’s the book show! All four of us have been readers for almost as long as we can remember and on this episode we discuss all our favorite authors, books and series that Joel’s never read. The … Continue reading "128 – Books!" The post 128 – Books! appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Who’s up for a game of Pocket Pool? The boys from ’40 Going On 14′ are always up for a round! This week, we’re talking about the ACTUAL game, Pocket Pool, as well as a host of other hand held games. From the early days of Tiger Electronics, to the complete domination of the Game … Continue reading "127 – Handheld Game Systems" The post 127 – Handheld Game Systems appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

If you’re planning a heist, you’re going to need a few things: 1) A spunky, yet attractive woman. 2) A master at forging expensive works of art. 3) A flawless plan. and…. 4) Sexy Michael Caine or foppish Colin Firth. Once you have all these things, sit back and enjoy the ride! On this weeks … Continue reading "126 – Gambits" The post 126 – Gambits appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

It’s that time of year again. The time when the guys get together and prove that good music still exists, after you turn 40! Even if it’s a triple helping of Ham-Bieber Helper. With Billboard’s top 10 as our guide, we travese the musical pathways of 1984 and 2016. We also find out EXACTLY how … Continue reading "125 – Billboard Top 10 1984 vs 2016" The post 125 – Billboard Top 10 1984 vs 2016 appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter? An astronaut? How about a washed up actor, who may or may not have an arrest record? Actually, none of us wanted to be a loser when we grew up, but this week we celebrate those who did anyway! It’s all about those … Continue reading "124 – Child Stars “The Losers”" The post 124 – Child Stars “The Losers” appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Can you hear me now? Good. Can you hear us now? Yup! It’s the communication show! This week we’re taking a trip in the way back machine, to the early days of interpersonal communication. From Bulletin Boards to IRC to the joys of Facebook, we chat about it all. Complete with emoji’s! As if we … Continue reading "123 – Online Chat!" The post 123 – Online Chat! appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

“Never go full podcast.” Unless it’s this episode of ’40 Going On 14′! That’s right, we’re going into battle, as we pair off ‘Hot Shots!’ and ‘Tropic Thunder’ against each other in a fight to the death. Over the top slapstick comedy vs self aware biting satire. Two movies may enter, but only one will … Continue reading "122 – Hot Shots! vs Tropic Thunder" The post 122 – Hot Shots! vs Tropic Thunder appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

If you grew up in the 80’s, then you grew up watching Sylvester Stallone films. From boxer, to bad ass, to mob boss to Barney, Sly has done just about everything. Now that he’s a little older and so are all of us, we’re taking the time to celebrate his entire catalog one movie at … Continue reading "121 – Sylvester Stallone" The post 121 – Sylvester Stallone appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Remember those magical nights when you’d stay up far too late, in the hopes that the next morning, you’d find something under the tree? College was a great time, but this week we’re talking about the other magical night: Christmas! From our favorite presents to our wacky traditions to that time Mike proved that Santa … Continue reading "120 – The Christmas Show" The post 120 – The Christmas Show appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was a podcast! On a mission to talk about ‘Star Wars’, four men joined forces to show each other their lightsabers and to spend time on two entries into one of the greatest franchises in movie history. However, be warned, there will be spoilers … Continue reading "119 – Star Wars Movies" The post 119 – Star Wars Movies appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

What do Bob Hope and Billy Bob Thornton have in common? They both slept with Angelina Jolie, but then again who hasn’t? Actually, we’re referring to films featuring Christmas con artists! This week on ’40 Going On 14′ we watch ‘The Lemon Drop Kid’ from 1951 and ‘Bad Santa’ from 2003. Two very differnt movies, … Continue reading "118 – Santa Cons" The post 118 – Santa Cons appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Where did you live when you were a kid? Did you move around often, or did you live in the same house all through growing up? This week the guys take a walk back to when they were kids, and talk about where they grew up, and the moves they made. Join them as they … Continue reading "117 – Homeys!" The post 117 – Homeys! appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Welcome to part 2 of our International Foods shows! This week we talk about European, Middle Eastern and African foods! From pasta to gyros and then to hummus, the guys go on about what they liked and tried as kids, and what they love to eat now! The post 116 – International Foods – Part 2 appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Food. Who doesn’t love it? With Thanksgiving coming up, we decided to talk about INTERNATIONAL FOODS! Yes! Foods from “Not of this land” and why we love it. Or we may just degrade into 20 minutes of “mmmm Sushi….” But we’re not telling. This week the guys talk about the foods they loved from the … Continue reading "115 – International Foods, Part One" The post 115 – International Foods, Part One appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to get up to the crow’s nest of a ship, in order to grab the lens of the telescope that had fallen out after you scared the pirate with a rubber chicken dipped in Jell-O and cornflakes…we’ll then you’ve probably been playing a point … Continue reading "114 – Point and Click" The post 114 – Point and Click appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

Name one thing that Paul Newman and Sean William Scott have in common? They both love salsa…. and being in hockey movies! That’s right! This week it’s all about the at of the hatrick, butt-ending, Puck Bunnies and hosers as we take on the classic comedy ‘Slap Shot’ and the recent cult classic ‘Goon’. After … Continue reading "113 – Hockey Movies" The post 113 – Hockey Movies appeared first on 40 Going On 14.

VSS WARNING! – That’s “very special show” warning, for the not in the know. Yep, we’re going to do another fan request from astute listener David Jessen aka “Something Fruity from Denmark”…the Fear show. Seems that some people are curious on what we’re afraid of, so they’re gettin’ it. Warning, we get a little dark … Continue reading "112 – The Fear Show" The post 112 – The Fear Show appeared first on 40 Going On 14.