The Gen-X-Perience Podcast
The Gen-X-Perience Podcast is a fortnightly deep dive into Gen X culture, 80s and 90s music, pop culture, fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment, hosted by singer, author, and TV presenter Stacey Jackson alongside Liverpool Live Radio’s Roy Basnett. Featuring celebrity interviews, music industry insiders, and behind-the-scenes stories, the podcast explores the moments, movements, and legends that shaped a generation. From iconic events like Live Aid to untold stories from Hollywood, radio, and the global music scene, each episode blends nostalgia with fresh insight. Perfect for fans of 80s music, 90s nostalgia, pop culture podcasts, and real conversations with iconic personalities. 🎙️ Tune in every other week and relive the soundtrack of your life - while discovering what’s next.
Episodes
Angie Brown possesses one of the most powerful and recognisable voices in British music - yet she spent years not believing that she could ever have a truly successful career.
Before the records, international stages and superstar collaborations, Angie was cleaning offices across London at five o’clock in the morning. When her extraordinary voice finally began opening doors, s...
Welcome to The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, where nostalgia meets now!
Stacey Jackson and Roy Basnett welcome Dee Anderson to Mayfair Studio for a funny, uplifting and wonderfully honest conversation about growing up with Thunderbirds - and finding the courage to create a life entirely her own.
As the daughter of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Dee grew up surro...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, Stacey Jackson and Roy Basnett sit down with entrepreneur and beauty industry disruptor Adam Minto, founder of Revolution Beauty and War Paint for Men.
Adam pulls back the curtain on the global beauty industry, revealing how products are developed, manufactured, marketed, and sold. He shares why consumers often pay more for branding tha...
Chesney Hawkes Talks Pop Stardom, Pressure & Living Authentically
This week on The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, Stacey Jackson and Roy Basnett sit down with pop icon Chesney Hawkes for an honest conversation about fame, family, friendship, and reinvention.
Best known for the global hit The One and Only, Chesney reflects on life as a teen heartthrob, navigating decades in the entertainment industry, reality TV experiences including D...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, Stacey Jackson and Roy Basnett sit down with global music icon Rozalla, the voice behind the legendary 90s anthem Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good).
From singing at family parties in Zambia to touring the world and opening for Michael Jackson, Rozalla shares her incredible journey through the music industry - revealing the highs of international fame and the lows when “the ph...
We’re Back! Live Aid, Music Legends & Gen X Memories | Season 2 Episode 1
Season 2 of The Gen-X-Perience Podcast kicks off with Stacey Jackson and Roy Basnett diving straight into one of the most iconic cultural moments of all time - Live Aid 1985.
From unforgettable performances to the global impact of music uniting a generation, Stacey and Roy unpack what made Live Aid more than just a concert, it was a defining moment ...
Craig J Snider: Remixing the Soundtrack of Our Lives In this season finale of The Gen-X-Perience, Stacey and Roy welcome award-winning producer, DJ, and songwriter Craig J Snider—the creative force behind more than 50 Billboard Dance Chart #1 hits.
Craig and Stacey go way back in the studio, crafting unforgettable tracks together—including their urgent 80s-inspired cover of Foreigner’s “Urgent,” which ...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience, Stacey and Roy sit down with psychotherapist Holli Rubin, whose work centres on body image, confidence, and mental wellbeing.
Holli believes that growing older isn’t something to fear—it’s something to embrace. She shares how midlife can bring clarity, strength, and new purpose, while also highlighting the mental health tools we all need to thrive through change.
We talk abou...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience, Stacey and Roy sit down with actor, director, and musician Scott Wright - best known for his time on Coronation Street and now making waves behind the camera.
Stacey and Scott go way back, so expect plenty of laughs and personal stories, while Roy discovers a whole new side to Scott’s creative journey. From soap star fame to carving out a career in film, Scott shares the highs, the chall...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience, Stacey and Roy sit down with Tom Bell - founder of DrinkWell UK - the brand redefining what it means to drink well in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.
Though technically a millennial, Tom’s mission is pure Gen X: keep the fun, skip the nonsense. From launching low-sugar wines and better-for-you spirits to building a brand that resonates with the health-conscious-but-still-up-for-it crowd, Tom ...
What was it like running one of the UK’s most influential radio stations before podcasts were even a thing? How has journalism changed in the digital age? And what really goes on behind the mic?
This week on The Gen-X-Perience, Stacey and Roy sit down with Mick Ord, the former head of BBC Radio Merseyside, veteran reporter, and producer turned podcaster, to talk shop, storytelling, and how the media landscape has evolved from...
Fashion icon, jewelry designer, and accidental influencer Carla Rockmore joins Stacey and Roy on The Gen-X-Perienceto talk style, reinvention, and why life after 50 is just getting good.
From going viral in her closet to becoming a voice for Gen X women who still love to play dress-up, Carla dishes on 80s fashion, social media fame, raising a trans child, and staying authentic through every season of life.
✨ Expect big laughs, bold...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, Stacey Jackson and Roy Basnett sit down with legendary celebrity hairstylist Paul Edmonds, known for creating some of the most iconic hair moments of the 1980s and styling A-list stars across film, fashion, and music.
Paul takes us behind the scenes of the beauty industry during the golden age of glam rock, power pop, and bold self-expression. From perfecting perms and mullets to craft...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, Stacey and Roy sit down - in person! - with Liverpool legend and 80s guitar icon Brian Nash, best known as the powerhouse behind the sound of Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
A proud Scouser, Brian shares candid stories from the golden age of synth-pop and controversy - from global success with hits like Relax, Two Tribes and The Power of Love, to life after chart domination. But this isn&rs...
In this episode of The Gen-X-Perience Podcast, Stacey and Roy sit down with David Lipper - actor, producer, director, and true Gen X icon.
Known to many for his unforgettable role as Viper on the hit 90s sitcom Full House, David was part of the golden age of teen TV, cementing his place in pop culture history. But his story doesn’t stop there. Far from being a one-note heartthrob, David has gone on to build a visionary career...
Welcome to The Gen-X-Perience Podcast - where nostalgia meets now. Hosted by singer, TV presenter and author Stacey Jackson, alongside radio personality Roy Basnett, this show dives deep into what it really meant (and still means) to be part of Generation X. Each episode blends humour, heart, and history as Stacey and Roy chat with fellow Gen Xers, pop culture icons, fashionistas, music legends and more. From iconic 80s music, movi...
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