In this special shorter Throwbacks, Stephanie takes a look back at a year of pandemic and how Generation X was more prepared for it than other cohorts. Follow @GenXReplay on Twitter and Facebook.

Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin as Shana asks us all about the books we love and our memories of book fairs at school. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter), and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO).

Some fun links for you:

Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling

Thursday Next novel series by Jasper Fforde

Mr. Rochester is a character from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Cheshire Cat

Miss Havisham

A Song of Ice and Fire novel series (aka "the Game of Thrones books") by George R. R. Martin

The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

Redwall novel series by Brian Jacques

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Scholastic Book Fairs

Blossom Culp book series by Richard Peck

Child of Glass (1978 film)

Stone Soup, European folk story

Frog and Toad illustrated book series by Arnold Lobel

Where the Wild Things Are illustrated book by Maurice Sendak

Picture Books of the 1970s

Shel Silverstein books

Renaissance fair history

Martin Van Buren Bates

The Giant of Seville: A "Tall" Tale Based on a True Story illustrated book by Dan Andreasen

Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com) joins us to talk about The Muppet Show in this second of two episodes (see episode #54 for Part 1). Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both YouTube and Twitch.

Some fun links for you:

The Muppet Show on Disney+

Jim Henson

Frank Oz

List of Muppets

List of The Muppets productions

"Pepe The King Prawn Takes Chart at YouTube Space L.A." (YouTube)

One on One with Bill Barretta: Pepe The King Prawn (YouTube)

"Swedish Chef: Lobsters" from The Muppet Show (YouTube)

Muppets Tonight ("reboot" TV show, 1996-98)

The Muppets (TV show inspired by "The Office," 2015-16)

Muppets Tonight: Hoo Haw featuring Prince (YouTube)

Muppet Show clips from the Mechanical Wind-up TV Show Host (YouTube)

Muppet Babies (1984-91)

The Dark Crystal (1982 film)

Brian Froud, concept artist for The Dark Crystal

Labyrinth (1986 film)

The NeverEnding Story (1984 film)

Ladyhawke (1985 film)

The Muppet Show: Dom DeLuise visits Planet Koozebane (YouTube)

"Mister Rogers Visited Sesame Street in 1981- and It Was Too Wholesome to Handle" (Emily Petsko, 2019)

Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin again, this time talking about the modern and historical perspectives of the music we grew up with and how the music Charlotte grew up with influenced her career. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter), and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO).

Some fun links for you:

Reading Rainbow (TV show, 1983-2006)

Literacy in the United States (Wikipedia)

Cap'n O.G. Readmore

Family Ties (TV show, 1982-1989)

Adam Ant

"She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper original video (YouTube)

"How Twisted Sister Outclassed Congress," Weird History (YouTube)

Jim LaBarbara, author and voiceover talent

Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com) joins us to talk about The Muppet Show. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both YouTube and Twitch.

Some fun links for you:

The Muppet Show on Disney+

"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield sketch from The Muppet Show

Vaudeville

American Masters: About Vaudeville (PBS)

Pioneers of Television: Variety Shows (PBS)

Alice Cooper: The Gentle Man Behind The Shock Rocker (NPR)

Sam Pottle, The Muppet Show theme song composer

Joe Raposo, composer for "At the Dance" and other Muppet and Sesame Street classics

"Mahna Mahna" from The Muppet Show (YouTube)

The Muppet Show opening and closing numbers featuring Steve Martin (YouTube)

"Classical Chicken" Gonzo and Camila the Chicken from The Muppet Show reboot (YouTube)

"In The Mood: Classical Cluck" Ray Stevens * The Henhouse Five Plus Two (Warner Bros)

"Cigarettes & Whiskey" Peter Sellers and The Muppets (YouTube)

"Pigs in Space" compilation from The Muppet Show (YouTube)

"Veterinarian's Hospital" compilation from The Muppet Show (YouTube)

"Muppet Labs: Beaker Gets Multiplied" from The Muppet Show (YouTube)

"Swedish Chef: Lobsters" from The Muppet Show (YouTube)

"What Do Swedes Think of the Swedish Chef? (Slate)

Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin for more discussion on the TV shows we watched as kids in the 80s, including some that had cultural significance and pushed the boundaries of television. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter), and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO).

Some fun links for you:

The Muppet Show on Disney+

"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield sketch from The Muppet Show

Webster (TV show, 1983-1989)

Ben Vereen

Hillman College (fictional HBC from The Cosby Show and A Different World)

Eddie Murphy's Raw (1987 film) clips in a YouTube playlist

Rodney Dangerfield's 9th Annual Young Comedian's Special (1984) (YouTube playlist)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV show, 1967-73) channel on YouTube

Tiny Tunes Adventures (TV show, 1990-92)

Animaniacs (TV show, 1993-98)

Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin to talk about the TV shows and movies we were and weren't allowed to watch when we were kids in the 80s. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter) and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO).

Some fun links for you:

Sha Na Na (TV series, 1977-1981)

The Muppet Show on Disney+

"For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield sketch from The Muppet Show

Fright Night (1985 film)

Motion Picture Association film rating system

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (TV series, 1983-86)

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (TV series, 1983-85)

Porky's (1981 film)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984 film)

The Cosby Show (TV show, 1984-92)

The Jeffersons' Roxie Roker's Real-Life Interracial Marriage Was Nothing Like Her TV One (article also talks about their son, Lenny Kravitz)

Police Academy (film franchise, 1984-94)

Get your mixtapes ready, Stephanie and Frankie each select and share their must-have feel-good songs to help you shed those winter blues and get ready for the springtime ahead. Part 2 covers the other five selections. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both YouTube and Twitch.

We created a playlist of all ten tunes for you on Spotify: GenXReplay Feelgood Mixtape 1

Some fun links for you:

"I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)" by The Proclaimers original video with Benny & Joon clips

Benny & Joon (1993 film)

The Proclaimers (the duo of twins Craig and Charlie Reid)

"Jump Around" by House of Pain original video

"Harlem Shuffle" by Bob & Earl

The Troubles ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland

"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins original video

Footloose (1984 film)

Footloose soundtrack

"I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins for Caddyshack (1980 film)

"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins with scenes from Top Gun (1986 film) recreated to promote the TV series Archer

Kenny Loggins' appearance in the Archer Vice: Baby Shower

"I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts video as aired on MTV

"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts original video

"I Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts original video

"I Love Rocky Road" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

"I Love Rock 'N Roll" 1975 original by The Arrows

"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey performed live in Houston at Escape Tour 1981

"Separate Ways" by Journey original video

"Pop Song 89" by R.E.M. original video

"Orange Crush" by R.E.M. original video

"What I Like About You" by The Romantics original video

Stephanie hosts Brandy Brown and Charlotte Merritt to talk about trying to relate to our dear friends from the Millennial and other cohorts and our love for a couple of the defining films and franchises for Generation X. Follow us on Twitter: Brandy (@watery_tart19), Charlotte (@snapefantasy), and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO).

Some fun links for you:

Great article explaining modern generational cohorts

Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head Vodka

Star Trek: The Next Generation on Netflix

Ghostbusters film franchise

It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting Love

Through a Gen-X Lens: A Conversation with Meghan Daum

Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+

Get your mixtapes ready, Stephanie and Frankie each select and share their must-have feel-good songs to help you shed those winter blues and get ready for the springtime ahead. Part 1 covers the first five selections. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both YouTube and Twitch.

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