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While we’re on hiatus, we thought you’d dig hearing this Thanksgiving episode again! Enjoy. 🤘
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Embracing holiday traditions, dealing with crazy family and filling up on appetizers - that’s what is on the holiday menu this week with Eve, Courtney, Chris and Lori. Prepare for your Thanksgiving by hearing our insane family stories (because weaponized sticky buns), finding out the right time to eat holiday dinner and getting advice for this hectic time of year, including the best way to handle a "drive-by bunning”. Hanging out at the kid's table was never this fun.

original episode links

• Family holidays memes
• Holiday “Incidents”
• What time should Thanksgiving dinner be?
• Home for the Holidays (movie)
• Dealing w /family during the holidays
• How to ask for vaccine status before holiday
• Tips for a peaceful family holiday gathering
• Recipe for sweet potato orange cups

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After the shock of the 2024 election, the podcast crew has decided to take a little breather. We want to show up as our most authentic (and snarky) selves, so we’re putting the show on hold for now while we figure out next steps. To all our listeners—you have no idea how much you mean to us. This show has been a lifeline for the four of us through all the ups and downs of the past few years, and we just need some time to reset & regroup.

We hope to be back with new episodes in 2025, but if anything changes, we’ll let you know! In the meantime, come hang out in our Facebook group to stay in the loop and soak up some GenX vibes.

Seeya on the flip side, kids. #loveyou #meanit

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Get ready for a blast from the past! This encore Halloween episode, originally released in October 2020 (remember the lockdown Halloween?!) is one of our favorites—and when Lori, Courtney, Chris, and I started to come together as a podcast family.

Join us as we dive into Lori's candy corn obsession, my blue fuzzy dog costume, Courtney's legendary front yard celebrations, and Chris’s hysterical late-night TV pumpkin adventures. Get a taste of Gen X Halloween experiences that are sure to make you laugh your pillowcase right off. But make sure to hide those candy wrappers.

Episode links (from the original episode show notes)

• Original episode (Sn 2 ep 6)
• Mike Pence pumpkin meme
• Mercedes Ruhl in Married to the Mob
• Halloween masks of the 70’s and 80’s
• Halloween family photo
• Cincinnati dad created a Halloween chute 
• Krispy Kreme and Lowes costume drive-by
• What IS a trebuchet?
• Who created the t-shirt cannon?
• OPI’s Stay off the Lawn nail color 
• Songs of the Humpback whale that chris says played at level 10 will solve your neighbors loud music issue

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Last season, we took a deep dive into four iconic Gen X albums, each handpicked by one of us. We had so much fun, we’re bringing it back—this time with a twist!

Just like before, each of us has selected an album, we’ve all listened, and now we’re sharing our thoughts (because, let’s be honest, we always have plenty to say). But this time, we’re focusing on one specific year: 1986.

Don't worry—we’re still diving into the tracks, digging up behind-the-scenes trivia, and offering our usual commentary. But we’ll also explore who we were during that time and how it influenced our choices. Who knows? We might even discover something new about each other—and what being Gen X really means.

Episode links

• Did this concept last season
• Best albums of 1986
• “Control” album cover art
• What is “Jangle Pop”?
• Fatboy Slim “Weapon of Choice” video with Christopher Walken
• Peter Gabriel song at the end of “Snowden”
• Peter Gabriel song from City of Angels

OUR ALBUMS

• Lori: Control, Janet Jackson 
• Chris: Life’s Rich Pageant, REM
• Courtney: London 0 Hull 4, HouseMartins
• Eve: So, Peter Gabriel

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As we finally start Season 6 of the podcast, we’re talking all about the upcoming election. BUT hold your horses before you yell at us for getting political. We're NOT gonna go there. Who you vote for is up to YOU and we are very very aware that politics is the third rail these days. However, we ARE gonna talk about the what it looks like when GenXers (or those we claim as ours) run for National office in terms of attitude, the role of pop culture in the process and how the 2024 election cycle feels as a result. And even if you don't listen to this awesome episode, VOTE! 

Episode links

• Todd Heisler
• A photo captures what Harris’ nomination could mean for young girls
• Is Kamala the first Genx presidential candidate?
• Some Boomers Might Actually Be 'Generation Jones'
• Kamala Harris: a Gen X woman with Gen Z appeal
• Meet the First GenX-tleman
• A Deep Reading of Tim Walz’s Dad Rock 
• Obsession Chucks and Pearls Are So Back
• Harris/Walz Playlist
• DNC Roll Call Playlist
• The DNC roll call featured a musical salute to each state.
• Kamala Harris identifies as Gen X – and, believe you me, you really don’t want to mess with us
• DNC Producer Ricky Kirshner On Kamala Harris’ Big Night
• Using purple ink, Gov. Walz signs bill that renames stretch of highway after Prince
• What's behind Harris' social media dominance
• Babydog the English bulldog steals the show at Republican National Convention
• Voter Registration Rates by Generation 
• Obama mocks Trump about his ‘weird obsession with crowd sizes’
• Register to vote

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Betcha were wondering where the GenX Stories Gang has been after we promised to start season 6 in september. PSYCH! But seriously, we have a reason for the delay and hate Eve’s computer for it. Listen in to hear about when Season 6 will actually start. (Hint: It’s soon - no, really!) And to get you in the mood, here are some other funny and  “oops” episodes: 

Other episodes to listen to before season six drops:

• This is your brain on tech. Dammit.
• It’s a wrap (for season 3 that is)
• If you build it, they will listen
• Cruel Summer: What we’ve been up to

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Be a fly on the wall of our off the rails season five podcast wrap up and season 6 brainstorm. Where else can you hear about Ned the non-binary newt, our search for the perfect GenZ (but GenX loving) intern, and how protective we are of our amazing Facebook community. You’ll even find out what Fast Company asked us about Gen X that we couldn’t answer, and what we’re planning for the fall release of our sixth (!!!) season. Duuude, you’ll kick yourself if you miss this one. Seriously. Listen now. 

Episode links

• Fast Company GenX Article:  Stuck between boomers and millennials, Gen X keeps rolling with the punches
• W3 Award for Losing a parent as a GenXer episode
• Sn 5 Ep 5: GenX deep dive: Four albums, all the memories
• Introducing Buzzsprout Fan Mail
• Audio vs. Video Podcasting: Which Is Better?
• How Carson Daly Went From Jimmy Kimmel's Intern to Multi-Million Dollar Host
• Where to find our Facebook Group
• GenX Mixtape Podcast guys are joining us in season 6
• Even Katy Perry's mom was fooled by what appeared to be AI-generated Met Gala pics
• Fall Out Boy cover of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire': See the new lyrics

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If you could, what would you say to your 20-year-old self? In today’s episode, we’re diving into the advice we wish we had back then (and whether we’d even listen to ourselves). Hindsight is definitely 20/20, but it may just show our 50+ selves how far we've come—or not!

Episode links

• Never Been Kissed club hand stamp picture
• What I’d Tell My 20 Year Old Self
• The advice I would give to my 20-year old self (2023 version)
• 10 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self
• Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
• A Few Words Of Advice For My 20-Year-Old Self

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You! Yeah YOU! Get that popcorn ready because the podcast crew is diving deep into John Hughes' iconic movies. From all the quirky characters to the timeless coming-of-age themes, Hughes had a unique way of capturing GenXers that still resonates today. Take a trip back to the '80s with us to explore the iconic moments, memorable quotes, and enduring legacy of all your favorites. Bueller? Bueller?

Episode links

• John Hughes films
• The Untold Truth Of John Hughes
• An oral history of Some Kind of Wonderful
• 8 Behind the Scenes Secrets of 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off'
• 6 Filmmaking Tips From John Hughes
• 1985 American Film Institute Seminar with John Hughes
• The Creative Mind of John Hughes
• John Hughes Took The Brute Force Approach To Writing Ferris Bueller's Day Off
• Every John Hughes Movie, Ranked
• 32 Of The Funniest Quotes From John Hughes Movies

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Annnnnnnd we’re BACK! Today, the podcast crew is diving into the top tunes turning 40 in 2024. and you may be surprised how many are on the list. Plus we've got a rad '80s enthusiast joining us - author Tami Dever of Totally Cool 80’s - to talk about what made 1984 such an important year in music history.  Putting aside how old this all makes us feel, hear our top picks from that iconic year as well as what our outspoken Facebook community had to say. Seriously, no self respecting GenXer would skip this one - listen now!

Episode links

• Martha Quinn talks with Tamara Dever about “I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie.”
• 100 greatest songs of 1984
• 100 Greatest Albums of 1984
• 24 Huge hits turning 40 in 2024
• Why 1984 Was the Greatest Year in Pop Music 
• 1984 Was Pop Music’s Best Year Ever
• ‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Born In The U.S.A.’: These Blockbuster Records Are Turning 40 In 2024
• 40 Years Ago, This Ad Changed the Super Bowl Forever
• History of WHFS Radio in the DC area

Links for our guest Tami Dever

Websites

• https://www.totallycool80s.com/ 
• https://www.ultimatemixtapelive.com/

Books

• Ultimate Mix Tape Music Quiz Book:
• Ultimate Mix Tape Music Quiz Book: Side B
• I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie

Ttally Cool 80’s Social Media

• Twitter/X
• Instagram
• Facebook

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