After a long hiatus, we're back with Episode 20 of *Gen X Perspective*! In this 17-minute reintroduction, I dive into a bit of nostalgia, sharing memories of my early Star Wars collecting days and how those moments shaped me. Now, I'm bringing that passion forward with the launch of my new venture, GenX Sabers (https://www.genxsabers.com), where we're all about bringing high-quality lightsabers and cosplay items to a new generation of fans. Join me for a quick catch-up and a look at how the journey's evolved from the past to the present!

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So in this week's episode, Jason and Tony talk about Jason's quick trip down to LA to go see his mama, and of course, he has to pay homage to In-N-Out Burger. The similarities between our parents and how technology and age don't always play nice and tolerance for change goes to zero. Also, in this episode, I get an opportunity to talk to Jason about what it's like to be Jewish in a time where not only war is breaking out in the west bank and Gaza but attacks right here in LA and  New York City. And how that makes him feel being Jewish and having to worry about such craziness. We also spent some time talking about our grandparents, the social norms of their times, and what was OK then or tolerated than in no way would be OK today. Jason and Tony spend quite a bit of time weaving their way through white privilege and what that means. Tony digs his heels in on the fact that he is Italian and not white and wants Italians put back on the little check box on all the paperwork you fill out at the doctor's office. Among other crazy topics, everything from taxes to Jason's a little more liberal, and Tony is a little more conservative and how that works in today's society. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode.

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  In this episode, Jason and I literally cover everything from Xbox and PlayStation 5 drops and the challenges in trying to get those consuls with the superconductor shortage the conspiracy behind the government raising the gas price so that more people start to go out and buy themselves an electric car to be able to afford to drive around and how this whole crazy Covid thing with a mask or not mask shot or no shot is actually creating a whole new class system in our country! those with the vaccine and those without, boy we could really get into some controversial stuff here. We also touched on cryptocurrency and what that's all about and just like all good things Jason and I can't go through an entire conversation without talking about movies or music as well so sit back relax and enjoy.

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Jason and I talked about everything from cheesy sci-fi movies to the differences between Mortal Kombat now and then. Kong and Godzilla, and just like any good podcast these days, the differences between Bend Oregon and Clayton New York and who's taking the shot and how the media puts their own spin on it. A lot of time was spent just chatting and getting caught up on movies and movie remixes. We spent a little bit of time chatting about our favorite bands from the 80s and 90s and how many of those bands we've gone out and seen in the recent years and which bands will never get back together hint  "Oingo Boingo" just saying so sit back relax and have a good time here's a fun and entertaining hour with my good buddy and best friend for many years Jason Lowy.

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My guest this week is Jason Lowy a life long friend, best man at my wedding, father of two, husband to one of the greatest women I know, and an all-around good guy with all those nice things being said about Jason we spent about an hour or so getting caught up life during the pandemic and what's basically been going on the last 10 years since my wife and I moved to the East Coast. We had a lot of fun reminiscing and being nostalgic about our younger days pre-spouse and pre-children and also talk about the joys of growing old chilling out and just getting comfortable in our own skin. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Tony Randazzo

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 I talk about the unexpected weight being lifted off my shoulders after getting my first Covid shot and exploring the media's obsession with bad news and doom and gloom and how that affected my mood and attitude. I share my story of the last year and my mental health and how the fog has been lifted at least for me

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Mask or not to mask that is the question or at least the question that I asked. In this episode, my guest host Trish the dish from Gen X voice unpack the difference between what the media is telling us about each state and what's actually happening in the state. I recently did some traveling by car to Florida, the experience of what the media is telling me about Florida and that the governor has lifted the mask mandate and what the businesses are actually doing seem to be two different things if you want to go buy groceries get gas go to a liquor store or any small or large business in between you better still have your mask with you because although the state isn't requiring it the businesses are so with that being said no shirt no shoes no mask no service!

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In this episode, we tackle the taboo subjects of a mask or no mask. It sucks getting old and getting gray hair at least in my opinion and how the media changes our perception based on what they choose to show us.  Basically, Trish and I hang out for another hour perusing topics and subjects sit back enjoy and have a good time.

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So, where do I start with this episode? After becoming fast friends with a fellow Podcaster named Trish the Dish from the GenX Voice, it wasn't tough to convince her to sit down with me for what I thought would be a good half hour to a 45-minute conversation about all things Gen X which turned into two, one and a half-hour episodes. So here's part one where we start with talking about the pandemic where we've lived, how these youngsters treat us like old people when we still feel like we're teenagers ourselves "Kinda" and how Trish found herself in Twitter jail, amongst other things. Please sit back, relax and enjoy this two-part series with Trish the dish and myself, Tony Randazzo, for what turns out to be a pretty epic ride; enjoy. 

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This episode takes you from a five-year-old little kid crapping in his pants on a canoe trip with his parents to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with my wife over 30 years later and all the camping trips in between it's mostly laughing, a little bit of cringing, and a Whole Lot of fun, enjoy.

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