GenXtemporaneous

GenXtemporaneous

By Marc Snediker and Kristina LorussoSociety & Culture
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GenXtemporaneous episodes

  • Episode 124: Ted Lasso Part Deux
    Everyone likes stuff for free, especially stuff you usually have to pay for. Or producer is traveling this week for work so we are offering you this chance to listen to one of our patreon episodes. In this episode, we talk about the upcoming third season of Ted Lasso. We discuss our predictions for the show and complain about it not being released already. Do you BELIEVE?
    55 min
  • Episode 122: Truthiness reviewed

    In this episode Marc and Kristina have a philosophical discussion about truth.  We chat about the many kinds of truth that exist, how "my truth" has become a hill to die on for many people and how "my truth" can become a place where people hide from accountability for their behaviors.

    Thanks for listening to us each week, and if you like us please consider sharing us with a friend.  

    53 min
  • Episode 121: Life Lessons in 80s Movies: Dirty Dancing
    Nobody puts GenXtemporaneous in the corner. Join us this week, we extract life lessons from the iconic film, "Dirty Dancing," starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. We explore the origins of cover-based judging of books, feminism, and class divides. Marc and Kristina both rewatched the movie. Listen and find out if their takes have evolved over the decades.
    54 min
  • Episode 50 Repromote: Toxic Positivity and Ted Lasso

    In this repromote episode, Kristina and Marc talk about the Apple+ show Ted Lasso.  It was recorded before the end of season two, so we didn't even know at the time just how much the positivity is masking problems (and perhaps creating them -- hello, Nate).  We wanted to repromote in the hopes that it will in some way bring on season three of one of our favorite shows.  If you enjoy this episode you may be interested in our upcoming Sunday Patreon episode in which we discuss our theories for what may be coming in season three of this fantastic show (www.patreon.com/genxtemporaneous).  In this episode we explore the concept of toxic positivity as it relates to Ted and his coaching style and Marc makes jokes.  Back next week with all new content and an exciting year ahead of us.  As always thanks for listening and if you enjoy us, please share us with a friend.

    52 min
  • Episode 119: 2022 in Review
    Well, 2022 was certainly a year. We had a lot of personal successes and a great time producing the podcast. In this episode, we reflect on the year that was. We discuss top movies, news stories, word of the year, and significant deaths. Thank you all for your support and we will talk to you next year. Next year. Get it?
    59 min
  • Free Patreon Sample: The Gig Economy and the Ethics of Tipping

    This holiday season, we want to thank not only our listeners, but our tireless producer was unexpectedly run over by a reindeer in the last couple of weeks. Metaphorically. In order to allow her to recuperate, we are sharing a very special episode from our paid Patreon podcast about the gig economy and the ethics of tipping that we released way back in April. We will be back next week to wrap up the year that was 2022. 

    Happy holidays, GenXers and Genx-adjacent listeners. We appreciate your support.

    58 min
  • Episode 117: Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing: Ghislaine Maxwell Female Predator
    This week, we welcome a special guest Kelly (@kelemerry) to discuss the Netflix documentary "Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich." We discuss the role Maxwell played in Jeffrey Epstein's sex ring.
    Is the patriarchy really ultimately to blame? Probably. But that doesn't relieve Maxwell from responsibility for her heinous behavior. Sources
    “Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘Grooming’ Explained by a Forensic Psychologist.” 2021. Newsweek. December 22, 2021. https://www.newsweek.com/ghislaine-maxwells-grooming-behavior-explained-forensic-psychologist-1662100.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 116: Life Lessons in 80s Movies: Reality Bites
    This Ben Stiller film starting Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke focuses on the lives of 20 somethings in the 90s living in the same apartment complex and beginning their adult lives. What life lessons can we glean from this definitive GenX film? Marc and Kristina offer some answers.
    Sources
    Roberts, Soraya. 2019. “‘Reality Bites’ Captured Gen X with Perfect Irony.” The Atlantic. March 6, 2019. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/reality-bites-captured-gen-x-25-years-later-helen-childress/583870/.
    Churgin, Lisa, ed. 1994. Reality BitesFilm. Directed by Ben Stiller. United States: Universal Pictures.
    55 min

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No niche for us -- we can't be contained. Kristina does the research, Marc tells the jokes, and together they discuss a variety of topics intelligently but with so many laughs. It is kind of like…