The Real Brian Show

It’s the show for the renaissance person, the polymath, the multipotentialite! We discuss a variety of things because we LOVE a variety of things. Enough with the niches! Enough with always doing things the way we’re supposed to! Enough with the mainstream!! In This Episode March Madness Bill and Ted have a new movie coming out?!? Captain Marvel review clarifications Battlefield V NEW Music HDMI truths and woes TV show reviews and updates Starbucks Cloud Macchiato Strategy vs Just play the game already! New music added to Real Brian's Spotify playlist! Give us Some Insight From Your Days as a Player Hehe, these are HILARIOUS commercials and worth checking out. Super short. Super funny. These are the types of commercials we deserved for the Super Bowl. And that is why March Madness is better than football. OK March Madness: Player OK March Madness: Rebound OK March Madness: Freebird OK March Madness: Color Links Support TRBS via Patreon Send The Real Brian an email! Join our Slack group TRBS Facebook Gr

OH NO!!!! The Real Brian is taking over the blog posts again! Everyone RUN!!!! SCREAM IN TERROR!!!!! OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, fine. Here's what I have to say to whet your beak. To entice you. To scintillate your senses. Welcome to the show for those with a multitude of interests and the desire to unleash their superhero. We value all. We empower all. As always, we have a variety of topics to discuss today, including some reviews of shows and books, things we’re curious about and nerding out on, and some things that will inspire and empower you! AND, yes, we have a very intense, truthful, non-spoilery review on Captain Marvel. The Real Brian and Captain Influence, from the FUTURE, interrupted our transmission this week in order to give us a review, since present-day TRB and Captain Influence haven't, yet, seen the movie. It's bizarre, I know, but think 4th dimensionally and you'll be fine. Strap in, superheroes! Let's ROCK IT! In This Episode Captain Marvel non-spoilery review (a little later in the

"You don't have to change the world to make a difference!" Today, Real Brian is joined by two real-world difference-makers, Caffeinatrix and Mr. Non-Renewable (he's everyone's favorite fossil fuel). Listen in as our newest cohosts of The Real Brian Show bring fresh perspective to the show as they discuss customer service, social media, cultural customs, music, and more!  In This Episode Caffeinatrix and Mr. Non-Renewable (aka C.O.A.L. or Fossil Fuel) join Real Brian in the studio Make someone's day with a simple, yet sincere, "How are you?" Shout out to the home of everyone's favorite waffle fries, Chick-Fil-A! Treat your barista right: tip well, check the floors, and leave on time! Driving in bad weather gets to the best of us Why is "Bro" okay but "Sis" is weird? Social Media... real life is not what you think Traveling is awesome! Yay airports! New music added to Real Brian's Spotify playlist! "Yeah, in their 30s, so older..." Ok, I don't want to make Caffeinatrix feel bad, but when she uttered those wo

RobDog returns on this tremendously terrific talkathon of podcast-length. Listen in as Real Brian and RobDog nerd out on smart lighting, sound, games, shows, and more. They ask for your opinion on several matters of utmost importance. RobDog gives us some pointers on making healthy lifestyle choices so you're not a terror to your teeth. And finally, be prepared to be shocked by the results of a recent study investigating the correlation between a popular fizzy sugar-free beverage and your health. Yes, yours!  In This Episode Real Brian is joined by the Terror to All Teeth himself, RobDog Back to the Future Lied to us! Captain Influence crashes the segment with some deep thoughts Smart Bulbs are awesome (psst! Check out the Novostella ones RobDog uses here!) How does the Balrog roar? Eating out and craving healthful foods Common dental issues and what they reveal  A new Diet Coke study is in... and the results aren't good.... TV shows, movies, and games galore! Maybe this Episode should have Aired in January

Miss Ice’s alter-ego, Beatrice la Fleur, joins our fabulous Friday fellas, The Real Brian and Captain Influenza (seriously, Captain Influence is really that sick). But Beatrice isn’t wearing any pants! Um… well… that’s awkward… Pants or no pants, Beatrice and the fellas treat us to a show dedicated to entertainment. They discuss gaming, Netflix, and social media, as well as sharing some practical tips and really deep thoughts. In this Episode TRB and Captain Influence are joined by Beatrice La Fleur, Miss Ice’s alter-ego Practical tips for surviving in subzero temperatures What’s with all the video game hype? Variety on Netflix: overwhelming or awesome? Negativity vs Positivity vs Meh Deep Thoughts with Captain Influenza Hot Gossip: Beatrice Isn’t Wearing Any Pants!!! TRB poses an interesting question in this episode, one that is a good litmus test for how we view the world. He asks us to consider what type of information or media engages us most: negative, adrenaline-evoking stories and arguments; positive

It's the 150th episode of The Real Brian Show! Let's celebrate some happiness and magic rays of sunshine with The Real Brian and Captain Influence! And what the heck do they mean by the music complements the turbulence? We'll get to hear some relatable stuff as TRB and Captain Influence discuss the loss of their beloved grandmothers and what it feels like to travel back "home" after they've been gone for so long. They remember random things about buildings and neighborhoods in their childhood homes. They give some shout-outs to relatives, friends, and strangers who are unleashing their inner superheroes in the unlikeliest of times and places. (Psst! Captain Influence even reveals his wife's super secret superhero weapon for winning over her in-laws!) Then, Real Brian gives us the lowdown on some new tunes and flicks, and our two heroes of Friday bring us a review of a new game they're trying out... Give this episode a listen. Your everyday superhero will be jazzed. When you're finished, come share some superh

The groundhog didn’t see his shadow. The Shadow didn’t see his shadow. And you’re listening to The Real Brian Show. So welcome to an early and eternal spring! Even though we got snow this week… Well we’ve got a lot of reviews to cover (including Glass, Won't You Be My Neighbor, A Star is Born, and more), thoughts about the Super Bowl and the lame commercials, new music for YOU to enjoy, things we’re nerding out on, and some inspiration to end your week the right way! Big Noses Are Beautiful Watch out... I go on a *little* bit of a rant this week on "A Star is Born." BUT! I don't want you to think I'm judging any of you who enjoyed that movie. My rant is a bit more on emphatic opinions. Since we all see things differently and enjoy different things (it's awesome actually), we have a tendency to share our opinions in a much more objective, rather than subjective, manner. I hope it sparks some good discussion with you regardless of whether or not you liked "A Star is Born. :) But the cool part about "A Star is B

Well, it's almost Groundhog Day... tomorrow... Who cares if Puxatony Phil will see his shadow! The question is: who will listen to The Real Brian Show? Those that listen will get Spring early! Those who don’t will receive eternal winter! MUAHAHAHAHA!!! Happy Friday! Welcome back to a new edition of The Real Brian Show! We've got a lot to bring you this week! Superbowl and refereeing in sports thoughts. Captain Influence tried a new coffee... uh-oh... The Orville and Manifest updates. Thoughts on Unbreakable and Split as we prepare to watch Glass tonight!! Some gaming experiences and thoughts. Really fun thoughts actually. You're dang right our thoughts are fun. What else could they be?!? We'll also talk about IQ vs EQ. LOL, I have a funny story to share about this. Yeah... we basically end your week right, bringing you a REAL show for REAL people. Dang right.   I'm Smarter Than That! There was a funny story that sparked this topic. I was talking with a rocket scientist and former physics teacher about various

We're back and we have some fun things to talk about this week! We'll share our thoughts on The Orville and Star Trek Discovery seasons 2 (so far). We'll also be discussing our thoughts on respect... and how respecting others pays off. I have some updates and positives from attending my Granddad's funeral. Interesting and cool stuff. AND Copter Carl returns, there are new coffees we're trying, and more! Respecting Others Pays Off I'm a huge proponent of respecting others. For some of us, respect comes naturally. For the rest of us, it most certainly does not. Regardless of how naturally it comes, respecting others is absolutely essential. I also believe that respecting others pays off. Not just financially, but in so many other ways. I have multiple experiences with others when it comes to respect and disrespect. Recently, I experienced a super disrespectful driver (2 in a row, actually). They were all about themselves. Ok... let's be honest, I experience this almost every time I'm on the road! And it's SO FR

SURPRISE! I said we weren't going to do an episode this week, but I happened to have a few extra minutes, so I’m doing a super short episode!! It's a solo episode as Captain Influence was out saving the galaxy. Really... he is... he's at least saving me from the lemon pledge. I wanted to share two things that I was so excited about!!! The first one is a piece of encouragement for you! The other is something I just recently heard that got me thinking… it’ll get you thinking… the question is… are you captivating? Why You Should Captivate Others I'll share most of this in the episode, but the essentials are: I heard a great quote from Jim Rohn about the difference between whether you interest others or captivate others. This is something that is ESSENTIAL for those of us in business, entrepreneurship, podcasting and content creation, etc. HOWEVER, this is also essential for us in our personal lives. Believe me, you'll want to listen to this one. I want your feedback as well. Send it in! In This Episode Encourag

Well, it’s still 2019… sometimes I wonder: Do you ever wake up and think that you’ve time traveled and end up in the year 3019?  I know I do. Today, as always, we will be nerding out, helping you to level up your nerdy eclectic life.  We've got a movie review (Spider-Man), some entertainment talk, not so shallow musings, and I think we may just continue on last week’s discussion a little bit… thanks to something SevenBlueSeven shared in the Slack group. AND... I'm still doing the blog posts. I know, I know. You're thinking to yourself... SWEET MOTHER OF MERCY, GET TRB OFF THESE BLOG POSTS!!! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS MADE OF CHEESE! But hey! Did you see my awesome job editing up this post's image? Dang, I'm good. Yes, you may, now, shower me with praise... No. That's wrong. Um... The Great Superhero Team Up Last week, we invited you to join The Real Brian Show Team! We're looking for help in the areas of blog posts, editing/producing, social media, content, etc. There is SO much we're wanting to do with T

Resolutions, Goals, and Movies Happy New Year, you filthy animals! Now that it’s 2019… it’s time to go big! It’s gonna be a GREAT year for all of us! It’s a brand new year and we’ve got some great New Year's resolution ideas for you. We discuss our thoughts on resolutions and goals. Are they good? Are they bad? We even get a little into living in the past (and causing depression/discouragement), being anxious about the future, and then... being peaceful... living in the moment. We also have some movie reviews for you! Mortal Engines, Bumblebee, and Aquaman!! And of course… some not so shallow thoughts to kick off your new year! Let’s ROCK IT!!! Now that Miss Ice (Emilee) is no longer writing the blog posts, I'VE taken over! Tis I... The Real Brian... at your service... er... or detriment... my blog posting skills and prowess far outmatch the Person we call "Ice." Her feeble skills are nothing in comparison to mine!! From this day forward, these blog posts will be SOOOO good, we will celebrate the day that Mis

To bring you the ultimate Christmas Episode, we need a fantastic quartet. Shear Terror and JonnyPistolShot join The Real Brian and Captain Influence to dig their fingers into the holiday spirit. No better way to wrap up 2018 and usher in the holiday season than to have these guys have a fun conversation about all our favorite things! So, do as Shear Terror suggests and: “Put on Onesie and give up on life for the winter.” (My onesie resembles a pizza.) Make yourself some hot cocoa, turn on the Christmas tree lights, and wrap some gifts while you listen! In This Episode Brian's famous, and top secret, peppermint hot chocolate Shear Terror's knitting goals Jonny's woodworking hobby Christmas FAX! I mean... facts... Eggnog, hot cocoa, deviled eggs, and... Swedish meatballs? Christmas Episode Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, it may mean nothing. But whether you observe Christmas or not, the world as a whole is bombarded by the same thing during the month of December... MUZIK. Yes, tha

What do you get when you pack the Queen of Ice, a Real Brian and a Captain of Influence in the same podcast? The most random opening to an episode you will EVER hear. That is a promise. But we’ve got a lot to talk about together, including Netflix’s Christmas Chronicles… Tom Cavanagh… and the balance between encouragement and criticism. In This Episode The most random crap you'll ever hear Christmas Shopping: Online or in-store? 3 degrees of Tom Cavanagh Christmas Chronicles! Balance between encouragement and criticism Deep Thoughts with Captain Influence Faking It Let's be honest... sometimes we just don't know what we're doing. And sometimes, instead of owning up to it, we pretend like we do know what we're doing. "Fake it until you make it" is a saying for a reason... sometimes by faking confidence or competence, those qualities can become a reality. I used to wield this tactic a lot, and in hindsight I think I recognize that I knew I was capable of doing something but just hadn't learned it yet. So when

We're not here for your entertainment, you really don't want to mess with us tonight... Actually, scratch that. We ARE here for your entertainment and, even better, to talk about the entertainment we love, share, and consume. We consume entertainment like it's Christmas morning, and that alone is entertaining. With us entering the Christmas season there are plenty of seasonal entertainment thingys to discuss, including Netflix's newest plethora of Christmas movies, but we've got the old faves for you too! So sit back and relax and let Brian and Tony navigate you through the black void of (fun) decisions. In This Episode ENTERTAINMENT A story about cheese Enjoying the day without the holi Stiger's Tigers, Divine Dungeon Sequels out... Wreck it Ralph and Creed Emilee's new favorite soup recipe I love soup. I also know that squash soup is an acquired taste, so this soup isn't for everyone. But it is souper good for you and souper easy to make. Ingredients fresh thyme 1-2 lbs of butternut squash (use less if th

Hold onto your stomachs, folks! Captain Influence has a list of crazy REAL beverages drank 'round the world that will make you turn a little green. And I'm not talking with envy. We're talking... You drank what, now?!? November is officially at an end and as we look forward to another holiday season, we're growing sensitive to the fact that it may not have the same effect on everyone. We're going to look for ways to encourage everyone to find joy and peace in the next month, so please send in your own personal stories, suggestions and traditions! In This Episode Fake news Go to the SOURCE! The grossest drinks you'll ever hear about... It's Christmas time! -ish Holiday season: love it or hate it? Media hiatus... and it's effect You Drank What?!? I am not a risk taker. I like doing, eating and drinking things that I've tried and verified. That's why I basically order the same thing every time I go back to a place. Even when I'm at a new place, I find dishes that I know I like. Easiest example is that I try a

There is much to be thankful for this season, and we'll brush over a few in our lives! Also, tune in for a review of Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald! And there's no better way to have that conversation than to welcome back the Green Butterfly. Isn't it appropriate that the day after we over-indulge on food, we then follow it up with over-indulging on shopping deals?! What deals are you looking out for this Black Friday and Cyber Monday? In This Episode Fantastic Beasts: the review you've been waiting for! Thanksgiving Traditions Health Benefits of GRATITUDE! Our Thanksgiving favorites (hint: food is amongst them) Thankful Here's my Thanksgiving shortlist! These are the things I love the MOST about Thanksgiving: 3 Football games All of my family in one place. Well, almost all. This: This episode of Friends Links Join the Real Brian Show Facebook Group! Friends Thanksgiving episodes... ranked! Join our Slack Group!

Our favorite dentist steps back into the ring to exchange friendly jabs with Brian! In this episode we’re talking about how sometimes we see something unfolding in front of us and think, hey… I can do it better! When we encounter something we dislike, do we quit and turn away... or crack our knuckles and get down to business? In This Episode The Doctor of Nitrous Oxide Sci-Fi November Continues! R.I.P. Stan Lee Retro vs New That Sucks! I can do better! Expanse, Cobra Kai Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald That Sucks! Interestingly, when I first listened to Brian introduce the Espresso Shot, this idea of thinking: "That sucks! I can do it better..." I started singing Carly Simon's Nobody Does It Better. Don't you want to be called out as someone who does "it" better than anyone else? The point isn't to do everything well or do everything better than everyone else... that's a lofty, unattainable goal! But there will be some things we do better than others, and instead of perceiving that as arrogance,

Sci-fi November continues with the Dynamic Duo at the helm and accompanied this week by our friend SevenBlueSeven! Curious about what we mean by emotional continuity? Don't worry, we discuss at length and we think you'll deeply resonate with our sentiments. Plus, as always, we salt it up with some of those discussions you love about the games we're gaming, drinks we're drinking, and healthy stuff we're.... healthying... In This Episode Sci-Fi Drink: Vulcan Spice Tea Spices Essential oils More sci-fi November! What we're watching Emotional continuity... Emotional Continuity Flow. Pace. Cadence. Call it what you will, storytelling is an multidimensional art form. It requires close attention to detail, and the depending on the medium there are different dimensional aspects that are more fragile than others. None are necessarily more important, they can just be more obvious depending on the medium. The concept of emotional continuity that the guys talk about in this episode isn't contained just to storytelling.

The only good show is the Real Brian Show! We are the voice of the nerdy eclectic, the repo for the renaissance nerd. This episode kicks off Sci Fi November! Yes, we will be nerding out about sci-fi, but don’t worry… we’ll throw in a little bit of everything you love about the show. In This Episode What Sci-Fi drink are you downing? What is Sci-Fi November? Favorite Sci-Fi movies, games, music... Gaming, twitch Brian's DC TV realization Good Show It's sci-fi November! If you're not into sci-fi, we're really sorry... but kind of in the sorry not sorry sort of way. Truth is, science fiction has a very wide spectrum. Some include "fantasy" inside of it, but they're usually pretty distinguishable. Then you get to something like Firefly or Star Wars and the line is blurred. But that's OK, because science fiction slips into most of our mediums now... sometimes without our realization. Think about it: Babe (pig in the city) is science fiction. The pig is a mutant! The Lego Movie. (Do I need to explain that one?) F