
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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Episode 24 - The Season. 'Tis Now.
The Best of GenX
11/11/24 • 98 min
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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Episode 11 - Your Mom & Other Insults
The Best of GenX
05/12/24 • 78 min
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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Episode 34 - When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be...
The Best of GenX
04/06/25 • 110 min
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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Episode 27 - The Power of Love (Christmas Edition)
The Best of GenX
12/22/24 • 91 min
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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Episode 26 - The Ultimate Christmas Movie Collection
The Best of GenX
12/09/24 • 82 min
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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Episode 3 - Midlife: Crisis or Awakening?
The Best of GenX
01/29/24 • 78 min
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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Episode 2 - The One Where We Talk About Friends
The Best of GenX
01/15/24 • 77 min
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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Episode 1 - Happy New Year!
The Best of GenX
01/08/24 • 66 min
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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Episode 4 - Let's Go to The Movies!
The Best of GenX
02/05/24 • 121 min
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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Episode 35 - Forgiveness
The Best of GenX
04/20/25 • 107 min
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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