The Gen X Journey Podcast
The Gen X Journey celebrates all things Gen X. It is as much about where we are at this stage in life and where we are headed as it is about where we’ve been. From nostalgia, health, family, travel, and life issues, we plan to add value to all Gen X listeners (and beyond). So come along on this journey with us!
Episodes
The three of us had an experience we have literally waited a lifetime to experience. Today we share our thoughts on the experience we had at the Big 12 Football Championship. Make no mistake, we are humbled and thrilled for this experience. While we appreciate you humoring us in sharing our excitement for this experience, we hope these memories get you excited about the opportunities your favorite team may have had, or may have som...
Today the guys share 3 Christmas gift ideas they feel would be great options for unique gift ideas. One is fun, one is helpful, and one is an experience! Let us know your favorite! What are your last minute gift ideas that will 'wow' someone?
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We sent out a question through all of our social media channels: Do you have a unique dish that your family does for Thanksgiving?
Our listeners from all over the country didn't disappoint! Take notes on this one, there's some great recipes on here!
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We conclude our wayback journey of 1989 by highlighting some of the best music of the year. This was definitely a year of transition for music leading into the 90s. What was some of your favorite music of the year 1989?
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Today we literally have no agenda for our episode. Instead, we decide to simply have a fun conversation with each other, like the one's we'd do around a campfire! Got some fun campfire stories to share? Let us know in the comments!
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Today Keith dives into the innovations in the world of technology in 1989. Everything from gaming systems to items we depend on every day were introduced during this year. What is something you were surprised about as far as 1989 technology?
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Today Noel continues our deep dive into the year 1989 with the best in movies and tv. So many great shows and movies came out during this year. Which was your favorite?
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Today we begin to look 'Wayback' at the year 1989. Steve does a great job of bringing back some great memories from that year in sports. What stuck out to you?
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Today we look at Spotify and Reddit to uncover the top Gen X songs and albums that still resonate with multiple generations today. What other songs do you think should be included? What other albums?
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Take a look at almost every generational poll and survey around today. Chances are, Gen X will not be included in the populations surveyed. Why aren't we? We do some research to uncover why this is the case!
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Today the guys discuss the alumni event that we attended. The Texas Tech Goin' Band's 100th year celebration. It was an amazing weekend, with some curve balls thrown in. I think whether you were at this event or not, you'll get a smile out of some of the stories.
Stay with us, the next few weeks we will be back on track with some amazing Gen X content!
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Today Steve and Keith invite Kelly Gordon of the Goin' Band Association to discuss the Centennial Celebration of the Texas Tech Goin' Band. We also discuss the importance of attending alumni events in person!
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The guys give a preview of the upcoming episodes that get us all the way to the end of the year. Which episode are you most excited for?
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Noel came up with a great idea for today's episode. We discuss 9 TV shows that we as Gen X grew up with. We discuss the technology that these shows had, and talk about things that became reality, and what missed the mark.
What shows did you like that showed you things that should be around in the future? Did some of them come true? Others not? Let us know!
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In today's episode, we go back to things we discussed in 'The Lost Art of Being Bored' episode. We asked AI to create a 'Mad Lib' type story for us. Noel and Keith come up with the words. Then Steve reads the hilarious story. This is a short but sweet episode that we hope you all enjoy. We'd love for you to share ones you have come up with as well!
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After discussing the lost art of being bored, it was only a matter of time until we brought up board games! For many of us, board games were an integral part of entertainment before the use of computers and technology. Today we share our top 10 best board games of the 70s and 80s along with some honorable mentions. Did we miss any? Let us know!
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Today we discuss how to be bored... Seriously! Younger generations have lost the art of being able to entertain themselves by using their imaginations instead of phones, video games, etc. Join along as we discuss things Gen X did to entertain ourselves.
What did we miss?
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Today we (with a little help from AI) discuss the consensus 15 best performances of the Live Aid charity event that took place on July 13. 1985. Which were your favorites? What did we leave out?
To search for these performances on YouTube, simply type in the artists name, live aid 1985 and you will be able to see these amazing performances!
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There are many legendary stories about the Live Aid artists and events that occurred on July 13, 1985. One that most often gets overlooked is the epic day Phil Collins had. From agreeing to perform with friends at the same event on different sides of the Atlantic to the epic story of how he made it happen, this is a story you don't want to miss!
We used material from the Genesis website (www.genesis-band.com) and the Weird, Bizarre...
Live Aid was one of those once in a lifetime 'lightning in a bottle' events that happens only once in a generation. For Gen X, it was the musical event whose artists defined the soundscape of our lives. In this first of 3 Live Aid 40th anniversary episodes, we discuss the origin of Live Aid. What do you remember about that day?
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