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
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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Today we continue our journey down candy lane and discuss an article from candyretailer.com highlighting the top 10 candy brands according to Gen X. While we agree with most, there are some that are certainly up for discussion. What are your thoughts?
You can find the link to the article here:
https://www.candyretailer.com/blog/the-best-candy-brands-according-to-gen-x-ranked/
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Today's episode focuses on what famous candies were launched throughout the Gen X years. What was your favorite candy growing up? Was it one of the ones mentioned on our show? Let us know!
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Today Noel takes us down a journey of the cool clothes of yesterday. There are a ton of clothing brands that no longer exist, and one that actually surprisingly still does! Can you guess which one?
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While it wasn't invented by someone in Gen X, it's hard to argue that the glory days of the McDonalds franchise was due to Gen X kids. Today we take a deep dive into the history of what made McDonalds special to Gen X, and events throughout the Gen X timeline that made McDonalds special to so many Gen X kids. What was a memory you have of McDonalds as a kid?
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Technology in 1985 brought about some amazing innovations. From the birth of one of the most beloved gaming companies first major console, to a platform used in almost 70% of computers worldwide today, this is an episode not to miss!
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Television of 1985 produced shows that we still fondly talk about to this very day. From pretending our bicycles were K.I.T.T., shouting 'By the Power of Greyskull!', hearing the shout of 'NORM!', and leading the charge with Optimus Prime, it was a year that captivated us as kids. What was your favorite show of 1985?
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