GenXtemporaneous

GenXtemporaneous

By Marc Snediker and Kristina LorussoSociety & Culture
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GenXtemporaneous episodes

  • Episode 115: Adapting Books into Movies
    Literature purists will always say the book is better than the movie. Is this always the case? Is it reasonable to ask the movie to cover all the themes and events from the book? This week, Marc and Kristina discuss the difficulties of turning a book into a movie or TV show. How should we judge these works? Should they stand in their own or is it perfectly fair to compare it to the experience of reading the novel? See if you agree with our take. Source
    Roberts, and 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/.
    46 min
  • Episode 114: An Interview with Comedian Jerrod Altmeier
    What is now hilarious than breaking down comedy and analyzing it? Not a single thing. We are joined this week by comedic improv actor, Jerrod Altmeier. We discuss what makes things and people funny and how to create the kind of relationship with an audience needed in order to make them laugh. It make shock you to learn that there are a couple of jokes told during the episode.
    59 min
  • Episode 113: 1980s Alternative Comedy: The Young Ones
    This week we welcome back Dave Conger for a fascinating and hilarious discussion of the British Comedy TV show, "The Young Ones." Often seen as a reaction against the Oxbridge comedy of Monty Python, The Young Ones crashed on the scene in the early 80s. We discuss the origins and impact of this more "punk" comedy show as well as how we discovered them in the salad days of our youth.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 112: Repromote Episode 9: What is the Crisis of Meaning
    It's
    hard to imagine a more pervasive theme in human history than the search for meaning. It's inherent in humanity to seek out such meaning. Some find it in family or a life's work. Others find it in philosophy or art. Many, however, find such meaning in religion. Marc and Kristina discuss the role of religion in helping people make sense of their world and lives. Kristina says Marc is wrong. Marc, unsurprisingly, feels Kristina wrong. See what you think. Sources
    https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-victor-frankl-s-logotherapy-4159308
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/religion-happy-atheism-psychology-faith-belief-emotion-mental-health-christianity-a8766376.html
    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/31/are-religious-people-happier-healthier-our-new-global-study-explores-this-question/
    https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/07/witchcraft-economics-reformation-catholic-protestant-market-share
    https://qz.com/1183992/why-europe-was-overrun-by-witch-hunts-in-early-modern-history/
    https://books.google.com/books?id=yFloAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA287&lpg=PA287&dq=did+changing+charity+and+alms+giving+lead+to+witchcraft+craze&source=bl&ots=NImCU9uLVd&sig=ACfU3U3Q5ZQUpPU5SQaUyWYePs2ZNNsHoQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQ_-7xsO_sAhUFxVkKHY0UDgs4ChDoATAFegQIARAC#v=onepage&q=did%20changing%20charity%20and%20alms%20giving%20lead%20to%20witchcraft%20craze&f=false
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FPPoLqkCk
    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 111: Life Lessons in GenX Movies: Singles
    Join us this week while we discuss life lessons from "Singles," the Cameron Crowe film, set in the burgeoning grunge scene of the early 90s in Seattle. Listen to the life lessons we draw from this GenX rom com. We also might have a bit of fun along the way.
    Sources:
    Chew, Richard, ed. 1992. SinglesFilm. Directed by Cameron Crowe.
    54 min
  • Episode 110: Vampire Insider Explores the Novel Interview With The Vampire

    In this episode Joann, Marc, and Kristina dive into a discussion about the novel that started it all -- Anne Rice's 1976 classic, Interview with the Vampire.  We explore themes and metaphors, talk about what scares us and who our favorites are, and try to come to terms with Louis' incessant whining. We also give our thoughts on the trailer that was released at comic con.

    Please follow us on our twitter @Vampire_Insider for updates about upcoming episodes and fun interaction about Vampire lore and legend.

    Sources:


    swjones. 2013. “Interview with the Vampire and New Orleans in the Context of Literary Vampires.” Literary New Orleans. May 12, 2013. https://urliteraryneworleans.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/interview-with-the-vampire-and-new-orleans-in-the-context-of-literary-vampires/.


    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 109: Debate and Logical Fallacies: This is Funnier Than it Sounds
    In 1968, conservative editor and TV host William F. Buckley, Jr. and liberal provocateur and playwright Gore Vidal, engaged in a series of debates during the two presidential conventions. The tumult of the times was matched by the conflict between these two intellectuals. Featured in the 2015 documentary, "Best of Enemies," (Magnolia Pictures) these debates heralded the age of television punditry and news as entertainment. We examine the most famous of these debates and discuss debate and argument philosophy.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 108: Interview with SE Reynolds, Author of the new psychological thriller Enigma Rose
    This week, we've invited author SE Reynolds to come discuss her novel "Enigma Rose." The discussion spans from her love of characters that do despicable things to the orgasmic uterus to her own demons that created the characters that live and breath in the highly rated Enigma Rose: First Lady She also shares some details of her next novel. "Enigma Rose" is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Enigma Rose: A Novel https://a.co/d/b7QBRwl
    55 min
  • Episode 107: Free Sample of Patreon Video Thunderdome Nostalgia

    Please check out this free sample of one of our favorite genXtemporaneous After Dark Episodes.  This is Video Thunderdome: Nostalgia Edition.  What is Video Thunderdome?  4 Videos, 3 Heats, 2 Podcasters, 1 Theme.  We pit 80s video against 80s video and judge them based on the number of tropes they employ (black and white for gravitas, hair as a character, women as props, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic imagery, and meaningless symbolism), the Beavis and Butthead rating system, and our own personal biases.  If you enjoy this episode, you can find others like it, as well as extended conversations about genxtemporaneous episodes and internet archeology.  We have a lot of fun on our patreon and for $5 per month you will get at least three extra episodes a month.  Find us at www.patreon.com/genxtemporaneous.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 106: Advice is Wasted on the Young: An Analysis of Baz Luhrman's Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
    Marc and Kristina are joined once again by their friend Andrea. In this episode we discuss "Everybody's Free," a commencement address style essay that was turned into a song by Baz Luhrman. We discuss the advice given and even offer some of our own. Are we on point? We know our listeners will let us know.
    Source
    Schmich, Mary. 1997. Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen)Song. Australia: Baz Luhrman.
    “Wear Sunscreen.” 2022. Wikipedia. August 20, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_Sunscreen#Baz_Luhrmann_version.
    57 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…