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Episode 36 – Welcome To The World Of Work

Welcome back!

Do you remember the dark days of getting your first part-time job? How about the rush of getting paid (possibly) minimum wage, only to blow it on useless junk each week? Well then we’ve got the episode for you! Listen as Adam and Matt recall their epic list of part-time jobs spanning their teenage years. From babysitting, to bait shops and skate sharpening to Sears, our hosts detail the ups and downs of early employment. Plus, Adam shares his visit to the Canadian Forces frigate, the HMCS St John’s, and impressively wasn’t kicked off for acting out scenes from the film Under Siege! So click on, buckle up and listen in, as we present you another Xennial point of view on The Happy Xen Podcast!

Show Notes:

  • Learn more about the HMCS St. John’s here
  • Matt mentioned Chris ‘Lama” Lammaruciola. Check out his new venture, Northern Esports Academy and see how they are developing Canadian eSports talent.
  • Don’t forget to use promo code happyxen at checkout on www.deadlygroundscoffee.ca to get 15% off your entire order or delicious coffee or tea!
  • Please rate and subscribe to the podcast and tell your friends!
  • Interact with us 24/7! Check us out on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Intro Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/)
Outro Music: Level 4: First infiltration in Unresponsible Tech by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/)
Show Announcer: Ian Slessor (http://www.iansvo.com)
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Episode 35 – It’s Been A Minute!

Hey Guys!

Well as the title says, (and Kevin Smith famously states), it’s been a minute since the guys have been back to the studio to record a brand new episode of The Happy Xen Podcast! We catch up on comic book movies (well duh), Film and TV ratings, NBC rebooting shows of our youth, Adam’s continued distaste for horror movies and Halloween(?), Matt’s new adventures on Twitch, Spider-man’s (quick) return to the MCU and so much more! So click on, buckle up and listen in, as we present you another Xennial point of view on The Happy Xen Podcast!

Show Notes:

Intro Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/)
Outro Music: Level 4: First infiltration in Unresponsible Tech by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/)
Show Announcer: Ian Slessor (http://www.iansvo.com)
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Episode 34 – The End of Summer

Hello fellow campers!

It couldn’t last forever, Summer ’19 is over and it’s back to school and work! Listen as your hosts share their Summer vacation stories, Adam with his family trip across the ocean to England, and Matt with his family trip into Toronto for Fan Expo Canada. Get the answer to questions such as: Do the brits have have a better grocery system then us? Did Sean Astin shame Corey Feldman in front of a crowd? Is it cheaper to live in the U.K.? Does Steven Seagal really need three bodyguards?  Plus it’s catch-up time on all things pop culture. We’re talking that terrible Spider-man news, the year of Keanu, and even more Marvel announcements for Disney+. Stirring up controversy (and no doubt leading to backlash!), we also have Matt hating on Anime, and Adam hating on Horror films. Plus so much more!  So click on, buckle up and listen in, as we present you another Xennial point of view on The Happy Xen Podcast!

Show Notes:

  • Check out the latest Kickstarter campaign by friend of the pod, Peter Chiykowski, with The Story Engine
  • Our friends over at Nomnivore Games have finished the Hero Manual for Emberwind! You can purchase and download the digital version now, or pre-order the physical book which is coming soon!
  • Matt stopped by our friend Jason Anarchy’s booth at Fan Expo and picked up the latest version of Drinking Quest, Liquor Before Honor. You can get it and any of his other sweet games on his website.
  • Don’t forget to use promo code happyxen at checkout on www.deadlygroundscoffee.ca to get 15% off your entire order or delicious coffee or tea!
  • Please rate and subscribe to the podcast and tell your friends!
  • Interact with us 24/7! Check us out on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Intro Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/)
Outro Music: Level 4: First infiltration in Unresponsible Tech by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/)
Show Announcer: Ian Slessor (http://www.iansvo.com)
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Episode 33 – Shared Universes

Hello listeners!

We all know and respect the power that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but what about other shared film universes? Which ones have come before and been successful? Which ones have been a failure? And which ones would we like to see? Listen now as The Happy Xen Podcast brings you our views and reviews of non-Marvel cinematic universes and their future! So click on, buckle up and listen in, as we present you another Xennial point of view on The Happy Xen Podcast!

Show Notes:

  • This weekend is Fan Expo Canada. Did you go? What did you think?
  • This weekend also marks the 3 year anniversary of our friends at Brew Wizards Board Game Cafe and the 1 year anniversary of our friends at Critical Hit Gaming Lounge. Be sure to check them out!
  • Don’t forget to head to Deadly Grounds Coffee and use promo code ‘happyxen’ for 15% off your order!
  • Please rate and subscribe to the podcast and tell your friends!
  • Interact with us 24/7! Check us out on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Intro Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/)
Outro Music: Level 4: First infiltration in Unresponsible Tech by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/)
Show Announcer: Ian Slessor (http://www.iansvo.com)
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Episode 32 – With Special Guest Brad Mavin, Owner of 8-Bit Beans and Deadly Grounds Coffee Canada!

Hello listeners!

On this episode of The Happy Xen Podcast, we have a very special sit-down interview with entrepreneur Brad Mavin, Owner of 8-Bit Beans, and Deadly Grounds Coffee Canada (as well as our new hero!). Listen as Brad lets us in on how he made his dreams of running his own coffee business come true, as well as injecting in his own passions of horror and gaming. It’s an amazing story and it’s only just beginning. If you don’t walk away with an appreciation for Brad’s work ethic (and a craving for delicious coffee), then you just weren’t paying attention! So click on, buckle up and listen in, as we present you another Xennial point of view on The Happy Xen Podcast!

Show Notes:

Intro Music: Epic Song by BoxCat Games (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BoxCat_Games/)
Outro Music: Level 4: First infiltration in Unresponsible Tech by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/)
Show Announcer: Ian Slessor (http://www.iansvo.com)
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