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The Best of GenX

The Best of GenX

40-Something Siblings, Mary Beth & Joe

Welcome to The Best of GenX with 40-something siblings, Mary Beth & Joe! We talk about adulting in a world so different from the one we grew up in.
So excuse us while we save a generation one episode at a time...

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Best of GenX episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Best of GenX for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Best of GenX episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Best of GenX - Episode 24 - The Season. 'Tis Now.
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11/11/24 • 98 min

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Today, we get controversial. The country is divided on this issue, but we aren't afraid to speak our minds.
It's time to talk about when the Christmas season officially begins... and make people understand why that time is now.

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The Best of GenX - Episode 11 - Your Mom & Other Insults
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05/12/24 • 78 min

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Join us for a special Mother's Day episode of the podcast where we celebrate all the best bitchslaps, smackdowns, and putdowns of our generation, including special collections from The Bard to Your Mom. Enjoy!

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The Best of GenX - Episode 34 - When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be...
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04/06/25 • 110 min

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We count the many ways we finished that sentence through the years and recall the fateful decisions that shaped our actual career paths.

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The Best of GenX - Episode 27 - The Power of Love (Christmas Edition)
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12/22/24 • 91 min

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Remember that time I got married on Christmas night in my brother's living room? That story and more in today's episode! We also take a look at how The Best of GenX did in its first year, how we did in 2024, and share some of our goals for 2025. Join us!

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The Best of GenX - Episode 26 - The Ultimate Christmas Movie Collection
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12/09/24 • 82 min

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Find out how your holiday film rotation compares to the lists of our Christmas movie experts!
(That's us. We're the experts.)

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The Best of GenX - Episode 3 - Midlife: Crisis or Awakening?
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01/29/24 • 78 min

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If 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40, what does middle-aged even mean anymore? We'll try to answer that question and talk about what makes us feel old, feel young, what we miss about our youth, and whether or not the mid-40s is a time for crisis or awakening...

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The Best of GenX - Episode 2 - The One Where We Talk About Friends
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01/15/24 • 77 min

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Could we BE more excited?! We're talking about why we love this iconic show, why it's endured, how the viewing experience has changed for us as adults, favorite moments, and more.

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The Best of GenX - Episode 1 - Happy New Year!
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01/08/24 • 66 min

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Join a couple of 40-something siblings for our first installment of The Best of Gen X Podcast!
In our first episode, we talk about the most memorable news and pop culture events of 2023 and some popular resolutions for 2024, with a few personal shares along the way.

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The Best of GenX - Episode 4 - Let's Go to The Movies!
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02/05/24 • 121 min

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Watching a movie in the early-mid 80s was a BIG deal. We're recalling how different the cinematic experience was for an 80s kid, sharing some of our favorite movies of that glorious decade, and trying to stump each other with movie quotes every GenXer should know!

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The Best of GenX - Episode 35 - Forgiveness

Episode 35 - Forgiveness

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04/20/25 • 107 min

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We tackle a heavy topic on this Easter Sunday... Forgiveness.

What is it? What is it NOT? How do you do it? When? And most of all, why?

Let's GOOOOOOOO!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Best of GenX have?

The Best of GenX currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does The Best of GenX cover?

The podcast is about 90S, 80S, Midlife, Podcasts, Arts and Gen X.

What is the most popular episode on The Best of GenX?

The episode title 'Episode 2 - The One Where We Talk About Friends' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Best of GenX?

The average episode length on The Best of GenX is 90 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Best of GenX released?

Episodes of The Best of GenX are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Best of GenX?

The first episode of The Best of GenX was released on Jan 8, 2024.

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