GenX Stories
Eve Simon, Chris Goumas, Lori Luna & Courtney Spikes
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What it's like for a (GenX) girl
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10/06/21 • 26 min
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Is this episode a PJ party or just good old fashioned girl talk? What’s for sure is that the ladies of the podcast (Chris was traveling) chat openly and honestly about feminism & what it’s like to be a GenX woman. Between growing up with Gloria Steinam's influence on our mothers, watching Katie in The Way We Were, "Leaning In" w/Sheryl Sandberg at work and stressing out with Ada Calhoun at midlife, we share our expectations, experiences and how we're feeling about everything right now. If you (or a beloved woman in your life) have also been thinking about evolving through it all, this ep is for you. Pinky promise.
Episode Links
- The Way We Were
- The Way We Were movie clips
- 3rd Wave Feminism
- Gloria Steinem
- Sheryl Sandberg: Lean In
- About Sheryl Sandberg
- Strong women quotes
- How a Voice of Female Gen X Anxiety Spends Her Sundays
- The new midlife crisis
- What to expect when you’re expecting to be a GenX girl
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ENCORE: I want candy
GenX Stories
10/30/24 • 41 min
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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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Back in the Day: Our top 1986 album picks
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10/16/24 • 59 min
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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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Wait, What? Our favorite misheard song lyrics
GenX Stories
09/22/21 • 40 min
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Singing your favorite song at the top of your lungs is awesome, but did you always get the lyrics right? (Especially before you could look them up online). In this episode, the GenX Stories podcast gang finds out what a Mondegeen is, what a Raspberry Beret is not and which songs we embarrassingly just learned the right lyrics to.
Plus laugh your ass off at the best misheard lyrics our Facebook group members shared at a recent happy hour.
- Facebook group for misheard song lyrics
- Misheard song lyric memes
- What’s a Mondegreen?
- The New Yorker: Excuse me while I kiss this guy
- This is why you mishear popular song lyrics
- 40 Song Lyrics That We've Been Messing up This Whole Time
- Bobby Brooks
- It’s gonna be Maaaaaayyy meme
- Kiss This Guy misheard song lyrics website
- A to z lyrics website
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So that happened
GenX Stories
10/20/21 • 8 min
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We have something embarrassing to admit - we got our publish dates a little off. While we have a kick ass Halloween episode ready to go, we're actually going to publish it next week (because, ya know, Halloween) which left today's scheduled episode sorta up in the air.
But have no fear because now you get to be a fly on the wall for this special BONUS ep - a little glimpse into our planning session for the rest of season three! We're keeping this short and sweet both because we want to keep you guessing and because we're still figuring it all out. As GenXers do.
Also Courtney is on the east coast right now, and we got to spend some in person time this past weekend, so hear about the trouble we got into together.
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10/02/24 • 44 min
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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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The dog ate my podcast
GenX Stories
09/25/24 • 2 min
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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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Square Pegs - GenX at Work
GenX Stories
01/15/20 • 29 min
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What was it like to begin a career in the early 1990s and what’s it like to be middle-aged now in the workplace? Eve and Sacha talk about what they wanted to be when they grew up, what they thought they’d be, and what actually happened.
In this episode:
- GenX’s entrepreneurial spirit
- How the recession of the early 1990s impacted Sacha and Eve's career trajectories
- The impact of the Internet on GenX
- Ageism in the workplace
- The value of experience
- Why Eve and Sacha both ended up running their own businesses.
Plus, advice for surviving and thriving professionally no matter your age.
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Our Afterschool Special (with snacks)
GenX Stories
06/16/21 • 19 min
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New episodes may be on mini-hiatus til season 3 drops on July 14, but today’s bonus episode is full of goodies that will make even the most sarcastic GenXer smirk.Hear how GenX is taking over TikTok (oh hello @whiteyy18!) get a sneak peek of an upcoming episode and be a fly on the wall for some never before heard podcast outtakes. As if that weren't enough, you’re gonna love what our Facebook community had to say during a particularly wild zoom happy hour.
So, see you on the other side. Or whatever.
Episode links
- The rise of #cougartok and Whiteyy18
- How the Explosive 'Pop Rocks and Coke' Legend Destroyed an Iconic Candy Brand
- Man with sex doll wife
- Chris Columbus on why 'Gremlins' is a Christmas movie — and the dark Santa story the studio wanted to cut out
- GenX Stories FB group
- Write us a review. Get cool shit.
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The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day
GenX Stories
02/14/24 • 36 min
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Is there a better time to get real about the darker side of Valentine's Day, especially for GenXers? Is it all hearts and flowers, or is there more to the story? Things have definitely changed for a few of us since our last romance episode in 2021, but you know that we still have tons of opinions. Gird your loins for some straight-up GenX talk about this Hallmark Holiday and the Vday expectations game.
Episode links
- We did a romance topic last on Sept 8, 2021, season 3
- Dark Origins of Valentine’s Day
- You Can Blame Geoffrey Chaucer for Valentine’s Day
- To be or not to be your valentine: Shakespearean expressions of love
- The Best Candy Heart Sayings from the Past 120 Years
- Jake Ryan article
- What Is a Sadie Hawkins Dance and Where Did It Come From?
- GenXers dont care about Valentine’s Day
- Galentine’s Day
- When is Galentine's Day? What to know about the 'Parks and Rec' holiday
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FAQ
How many episodes does GenX Stories have?
GenX Stories currently has 111 episodes available.
What topics does GenX Stories cover?
The podcast is about Stories, Society & Culture, 80S, Midlife, Personal Journals, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on GenX Stories?
The episode title 'What it's like for a (GenX) girl' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on GenX Stories?
The average episode length on GenX Stories is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of GenX Stories released?
Episodes of GenX Stories are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of GenX Stories?
The first episode of GenX Stories was released on Dec 9, 2019.
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