Best mcpodtalks Podcasts (2025)

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End of the Year Awards, Timothée Chalamet Hype, and Jeff’s Dad Joins the Pod | Midlife Crisis Ep. 38 1:49:52

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Midlife Crisis Podcast – Episode 38 (Final Episode of 2025) is a reflective, heartfelt, and culture-packed conversation featuring Jeff’s dad, longtime high school teacher Rodney Warren, as the crew looks back on life, careers, friendships, and pop culture while staring down their 30s—and a new year—a little wiser. The episode opens with intergenera…

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A.I. Slop, John Cena’s Goodbye, and Office Holiday Parties | Midlife Crisis Ep. 37 1:09:51

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This episode opens with “slop” being named Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, sparking a deeper conversation about AI-generated content, algorithm-driven culture, and why imperfect, human creativity may matter more than ever. That theme continues with reactions to Disney’s reported $1B partnership with OpenAI, raising questions about the future of…

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Netflix Tries to Buy Hollywood, Diddy Documentary Reactions, and Jeff’s Wife Joins Us | Midlife Crisis Ep. 36 1:39:13

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This week on Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff are joined by special guest Victoria Rose Warren (a.k.a. Jeff’s Wife) for a rapid-fire breakdown of everything stressing, confusing, and entertaining millennials right now. The crew starts with Spotify Wrapped reactions—debating Drake vs. Kendrick supremacy, judging each other’s music taste, and roasting…

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Stranger Things Theories, Spotify Wrapped, & Michigan Misery | Midlife Crisis Ep. 35 58:03

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This week on Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff jump into the annual Spotify Wrapped debate—is it still fun or officially played out? They predict their top artists (Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Mac Miller) and react to Spotify’s rumored price hike, sparking talk about subscription fatigue. From there, the duo unpacks Oxford’s 2025 Word of the Year, “R…

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Quarter-Zips, Turkey Dinners, and CD-Lamb Can’t Catch | Midlife Crisis Ep. 34 1:01:55

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This week on Midlife Crisis, we kick things off with a mail-in hypothetical: if Adrian and Jeff played one-on-one basketball every year since 2008, who would dominate the record? The guys break down their hoops “primes,” athletic delusion, and the glory days at the ARC. From there, it's a Thanksgiving-week hangout episode covering Gen Z calling Air…

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Stranger Things Endgame, Sydney Sweeney Backlash, and Tom Brady Goes Jurassic Park | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 33 1:20:52

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In this week’s episode of Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff return after a two-week break with a freshly set-up studio (which is really just Adrian's apartment) and a stacked lineup of millennial-core topics. They dive into the death of the American penny, a proposed 50-year mortgage, and the surprising return of Vine (now “deVine”). The guys debate …

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The Director’s Cut: How to Write Your Life Like a Film with Sterling Hampton IV | Ep. 31 1:10:00

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In this episode of Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff sit down with longtime friend and multi-hyphenate creative Sterling Hampton IV — a filmmaker, director, photographer, and founder of COTAM (Clash of the Artistic Minds). Together, they dive into Sterling’s journey from Inland Empire dance crews and jerkin’ videos to touring with G-Eazy and Black Ey…

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Halloween Dates, Amazon Layoffs, and America’s Dumbest Kids | Ep. 32 ft. Sterling Hampton IV 1:16:04

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In this episode, the guys welcome Sterling Hampton IV, creative multi-hyphenate, film director and founder of COTAM, for a deep dive into the chaos of culture, creativity, and millennial aging. They kick things off with a discussion on why adults stop discovering new music, how TikTok has resurrected 2000s hits, and why we’re all just chasing nosta…

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Shohei Ohtani, The 6-7 Epidemic, and The Louvre Heist | Midlife Crisis Ep. 30 1:07:43

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In Episode 30 of Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff dive into one of their wildest mixes yet—covering everything from AI getting freaky to real-life jewelry heists and zero-percent beer Sundays. The guys react to the viral headline that one in five teens have “romantic relationships” with AI, debate OpenAI’s new adult content policy, and break down ho…

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LeBron Is Selling Henny, Post Malone Canceled, and Men Love Being Yelled At | Midlife Crisis Ep. 29 1:07:54

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This week on Midlife Crisis, Adrian and Jeff unpack one of the wildest weeks in sports, culture, and life... from Michigan’s brutal football weekend to LeBron’s “Decision 2.0” Hennessy ad flop. The episode kicks off with an emotional story about a woman who wrote her own obituary, sparking a conversation on gratitude and perspective. The guys dive …

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Tequila Dreams, Mark Sanchez Mayhem, and LeBron’s Final Act | Midlife Crisis Ep. 28 1:43:07

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Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime, Michelob for America, and Fantasy Football Failure | Midlife Crisis Ep. 27 1:22:34

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This week, Adrian and Jeff dive into a packed episode covering pop culture, sports, streaming, and hot takes. The guys kick things off with Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show announcement, debating if the NFL’s move is a business play or a cultural milestone and predicting what family members will say at Super Bowl parties. From there, they break…

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Meta Smart Glasses, Jimmy Kimmel Gets Canceled, and Tylenol vs. Autism | Midlife Crisis Ep. 26 1:20:36

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This week, Adrian and Jeff dive into a packed slate of culture, sports, and millennial hot takes. The guys kick things off with the Jimmy Kimmel suspension drama, Disney’s $3.8B stock dip, and whether late-night TV even matters anymore. They pivot to the streaming wars, breaking down Netflix’s move into podcasting to challenge YouTube’s $2.4B podca…

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America Can’t Read, Apple Can’t Innovate, and Adrian Can’t Win at Fantasy | Midlife Crisis Ep. 25 1:17:47

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This week, Adrian and Jeff kick things off reflecting on the heavy news surrounding Charlie Kirk and the state of online discourse, before diving into a conversation on declining U.S. high school reading and math scores and the role of tech and phones in classrooms. They explore OpenAI’s rumored job platform and discuss whether AI can fix a broken …

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Protein Lattes, Kawhi’s Shady Deal, and Sabrina vs. Olivia for the Super Bowl | Midlife Crisis Ep. 24 1:24:39

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Adrian and Jeff return after a short break with a loaded episode covering everything from viral culture to sports heartbreak. They kick things off with hot takes on “shrekking” (dating someone less attractive), the bizarre wave of green dildos being thrown at sporting events, and Travis Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift. The guys discuss Starbucks…

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Pokémon Card Nostalgia, Red Lobster Sangria Flights, and Bad Bunny’s $200M Boost | Midlife Crisis Ep. 23 1:15:41

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THE JORDAN EPISODE #23!! This week’s episode covers everything from body hacks to brand fails, music moments, and sports hype. We kick things off debating the $80K+ limb-lengthening surgery trend. Would you really break your femur just to add a few inches (PAUSE)? From there, we dive into Cracker Barrel’s controversial rebrand and why minimalism do…

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Fake Bieber in Vegas, Fantasy Football Chaos, and Iconic TV Theme Songs | Midlife Crisis Ep. 22 52:37

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In this week’s episode, Adrian and Jeff dive into everything from pop culture to fantasy football. They kick things off with a hilarious Vegas story about a Justin Bieber lookalike fooling a nightclub crowd, then discuss the idea of “unhappy leave” in China and how American work culture stacks up. On the entertainment side, they cover Pharrell’s ne…

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Breast Milk Ice Cream, Wrestling on ESPN, and Attractive Hobbies for Men | Midlife Crisis Ep. 21 1:15:46

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Adrian and Jeff kick off Episode 21 with laughs over bad math before diving into a mix of trending news, sports, pop culture, and generational hot takes. They debate whether they’d try breast milk–flavored ice cream, react to Mike Vrabel’s infamous “cut it off for a Super Bowl” quote, and roast Gen Z workplace habits while breaking down TikTok’s to…

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Celsius Gets Lit, Kendrick Starts an Agency, and P.E. Class Trauma | Midlife Crisis Ep. 20 1:19:26

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This week, we get into the $90 trillion wealth transfer heading to millennials (but somehow not us), a Celsius recall that accidentally turned happy hour into leg day, and the unexpected trauma of the Presidential Fitness Test. Plus: Kendrick Lamar launches a creative agency, AI cartoons meet streaming platforms, and we revisit the cursed recorder …

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Pedro Pascal's Anxiety, Luka Gets Fit, and Sydney Sweeney's Genes | Midlife Crisis Ep. 19 1:09:45

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This week we kick things off diving into the chaos of the “Tea” app getting hacked, male birth control hitting human trials, and a very personal story about Adrian getting flagged in a women’s red-flag Facebook group. We also ask: should there be a male version of the Tea app? (Spoiler: probably not.) Then it's time for pop culture mayhem—if it is …

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Coldplay Concerts, Ready or Not, and Hose Water Bliss | Midlife Crisis Ep. 18 1:02:31

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Ozzy Osbourne’s gone (RIP), CEOs are getting caught at Coldplay concerts, and Gen Z is staring into our souls. This week, the guys review the new Superman, debate Stranger Things character deaths, and draft their top 5 childhood summer memories. Plus: anime recs, deep-tissue glutes, Tyler the Creator's new album, and more.…

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Uno Vegas Tables, Racist Elmo, and Bieber vs. Clipse | Midlife Crisis Ep. 17 1:07:04

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This week, the guys dive into the chaos of Uno becoming a Vegas casino game, Elmo’s Twitter account getting hacked with racist tweets, and the internet stirring up fake beef between Justin Bieber and Clipse. Adrian shares his review of Elio, Jeff recaps NBA Summer League in Vegas, and they debate which fast food joints are secretly trying to kill u…

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70 Wieners, Diddy’s Baby Oil Fans, and Brad Pitt’s Lips | Midlife Crisis Ep. 16 56:07

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Joey Chestnut swallows 70 wieners and somehow that’s not the wildest story this week. We break down Diddy’s courtroom chaos, Red Lobster’s unexpected comeback, and Pixar’s Elio bombing at the box office. Adrian shares a panic attack story tied to creative purpose, while Jeff spirals over missed layups and lost confidence. Plus: a bar fight draft fe…

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Mosquito Attacks, Big Breasts Studies, and The Case Against July 4th | Midlife Crisis Ep. 15 1:17:21

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We’re back for Episode 15 of the Midlife Crisis Podcast — and this one’s got everything from pop culture chaos to NBA heartbreak. We kick off debating the most overrated holiday (sorry, America... just kidding), then spiral into AI brain rot, why Gen Z might be cooked, and whether social media replacing TV as the #1 news source is a win or a warnin…

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Tyler Herro, Legoland Prices, and Serial Killers | Midlife Crisis Ep. 14 1:08:12

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We’re back for Episode 14 of the Midlife Crisis Podcast — where overthinking meets under-sleeping. This week, Jeff and Adrian dive into everything from pop culture and parenting to tech and Tyler Herro’s wild historical beliefs. We cover the PS6 development announcement and why it would be way too early if it drops soon, plus break down a nostalgic…

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Meth Houses, Mario Kart, and Midlife Meltdowns | Midlife Crisis Ep. 13 59:41

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We’re back with Episode 13 of the Midlife Crisis Podcast—where overthinking meets overdrinking. We kick things off with a hilarious bar story and dive into gaming news: Call of Duty Black Ops 7 announced, but fails to impress, while the Nintendo Switch 2 shatters records with 3 million units sold in 24 hours. We talk housing chaos in California, fr…

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Bathwater Soap, Nipple Bras, and NBA Finals | Midlife Crisis Ep. 12 1:13:28

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Episode 12 of the Midlife Crisis Podcast brings the laughs and the takes as we dive into everything from pop culture to personal rants. We kick things off reacting to Sydney Sweeney's viral “bathwater” soap collab with Dr. Squatch and Kim Kardashian’s pierced nipple bra from Skims. Then it’s on to casting rumors around the Zelda movie, the absurdit…

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NBA Playoffs, Aura, and Prostate Exams | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 11 1:08:59

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In this episode, we kick things off debating the greatest hip-hop ad-libs of all time—because obviously that’s more important than anything else happening in the world. We break down the NBA Playoffs, revisit the chaos of Gen Z slang (“aura”), and talk about the kind of health checkups no one likes to think about - cough for me... Prostate Exams. W…

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Disneyland Draft, GTA VI, & Why I Missed My Eagle Putt | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 10 1:02:57

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In Episode 10, we draft our favorite Disneyland and California Adventure rides in a starting five showdown that might ruin friendships. We break down the hype behind GTA VI, the comeback of Reebok with Shaq and AI, and the chaos of parenting in 2025 (spoiler: we’re winging it). There’s talk of the Golden Globes adding a podcast category, the bizarr…

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The Clippers In Hell, Side Chicks, & Rap Legends | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 9 1:23:12

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We’re back—mics barely working, beers in hand, arguing like it’s 2007. First up: the internet’s greatest question—can 100 regular dudes beat a silverback gorilla? (No one cares.) From there, we dive into CPG trends like protein-everything, Gen Z getting fired at record speed, $10 In-N-Out meals (tragic), Bill Belichick’s eyebrow-raising girlfriend …

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Beer, Bad Takes, and 100 Men vs. a Gorilla | Midlife Crisis Ep. 8 1:23:32

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We're back with another episode recording! We kick things off with a chaotic mic check, a cold beer, and a deep debate: could 100 men really beat a gorilla? (Spoiler: opinions are split.) Then we dive into pop culture, sports, and hot takes—breaking down Shaduer Sanders' NFL Draft drama, YouTube’s 20th anniversary, Nike’s After Dark Race Series, th…

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Vampires, Golf Swings and Wrestlemania | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 7 1:23:14

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Vampires, Golf Swings and Wrestlemania | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 7 Jeff returns from a chaotic WrestleMania weekend in Vegas—raspy voice and all—to break down the highs, lows, and fan beefs in the stands. We dive into the return of wrestling in pop culture, John Cena’s win at Wrestlemania 41, and the real cost of being a superfan. Then it’s spoi…

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Take Me to Space: Coachella, Rory, and Reality TV Chaos | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 6 1:23:32

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Take Me to Space: Coachella, Rory, and Reality TV Chaos | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep 6 This week, we’re back with full energy and no hangovers—finally. We kick things off with a cold open at Augusta National and spiral into everything from Coachella FOMO and T-Pain’s set, to WrestleMania predictions and $25 sandwiches. We debate if we’re too old for…

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AI Dating, Lil Wayne's Comeback, and the Wildest Masters Picks | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 5 1:04:38

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In this episode of the Midlife Crisis Podcast, we dive into a variety of topics from pop culture to personal stories. We start with a conversation about Tinder's AI-powered dating game and the impact of technology on real-life interactions. The discussion then shifts to the excitement, or our lack of, around Lil Wayne's upcoming album Carter 6 and …

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Arizona Boys Trip, Avengers Doomsday, and Cartoon Drafts | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 4 48:34

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Ep. 4 – Arizona Boys Trip, Avengers Doomsday, and Cartoon Drafts We’re back from a chaotic Arizona weekend and trying to survive the aftermath. In this episode, we break down our favorite current events: Napster’s $207M comeback, Avengers casting rumors, ChatGPT’s new AI art feature, Stephen A. vs. LeBron, Sydney Sweeney’s breakup, and Netflix’s wi…

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Lunchables, Flat Tires & March Madness | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 3 1:06:52

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This week, we run through the latest in pop culture, sports, and our unfiltered takes on everything from pickup basketball to Snow White flopping at the box office. We break down Forever 21’s downfall, Bobby Hundreds’ new role at Disney, and why John Cena’s wrestling promo went viral. Plus, we get into March Madness, Shohei Ohtani’s Fortnite collab…

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Subscription Overload & Things That Fell Off | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 2 1:07:10

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This week, we dive into Playboi Carti’s new album—does it hit or miss? How can we keep up with music? We also tackle how streaming and gaming subscriptions are draining our wallets and how Netflix’s crackdown changed everything. In our hot takes, we discuss why people just love to hate on things and why society always seeks perfection. Plus, we int…

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Pilot | Midlife Crisis Podcast Ep. 1 58:57

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Welcome to our first episode! If you’re in your late 20s, 30s, or early 40s and need a space to talk sports, gaming, pop culture, and the struggle of adulting, welcome to your new favorite podcast. Hosted by lifelong friends Adrian Gamboa & Jeff Warren, Midlife Crisis is all about the conversations happening in your group chat—hot takes, dumb debat…

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