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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!
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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! We invi…
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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…
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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? We use excerpts of t…
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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-brand…
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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! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all …
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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? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to v…
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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…
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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! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite p…
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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? We invite you to subscribe to o…
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We continue our journey into 1985 with the three biggest blockbusters of that year. Number one might be one of the most celebrated movies of the Gen X era. What is your favorite Gen X era movie? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visi…
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Our friendly Time Machine 'Wayback', threw a curveball on us a few weeks back and sent us chasing down the memories of 1985. Today we decided to start a 2 episode journey into the great movies of 1985. What were some of your favorite movies of that year? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review secti…
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To start season 7, we thought it'd be fun to ask Chat GPT what defined Generation X. It gave us some really insightful things to reflect on. What do you think it got right? Would you add or take away anything? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welc…
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It's hard to believe we are launching our 7th season of the Gen X Journey. Thank you for letting us be part of your busy lives each week as we discuss all things Gen X! This week, our awesome Time Machine, Wayback, takes over the mic and gives us a preview of what you should expect in our upcoming season! What are some other topics you'd like to he…
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Health is a growing concern as Generation X ages. In the second part of this two part series, we discuss more topics such as sleep, health screenings, mobile device usage, and more! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the dif…
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Health is a growing concern as Generation X ages. We discuss several important topics in this two part Gen X Health special. We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with u…
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It's a console that spawned decades of video game entertainment. Atari brought hours of joy to millions of Gen X kids (and most likely spawned the phrase 'go play outside!' by parents everywhere). From its meteoric rise to video game prominence to its quick decline, Atari is a fascinating story that leaves you wanting to dive deeper to learn more. …
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You know... Sometimes your best laid idea for a solid episode doesn't quite pan out. We give it a go anyway and appreciate you hanging in there with us! Steve shares with us an article from the website managementisajourney.com titled '15 Influential Events that Shaped Generation X'. Admittedly, there are some of these that made an impact on the thr…
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If there was one actor that Gen X could say we 'grew up' with, it has to be Eddie Murphy. From watching things in our youth that we probably shouldn't have, to sharing iconic family movies with our kids, Eddie Murphy has been an icon of comedy and acting for our generation. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy as Noel does a great deep …
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Today we compare the slang words of Gen X, Gen Y/Millennials, and Gen Z. What words did you use? What words from other generations are kinda 'sus' to you? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experi…
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How many total dots are there on a Pac Man Board??? In today's episode we take a quiz that comes from https://theholdernessfamily.com (great Gen X Couple BTW). How many did YOU get right? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all t…
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Today we announce the big winner of the Pick 5 Bowl Challenge. We also give kudos to the regular season's weekly winners. Congrats to all who won, and a big thank you to all who played along with us throughout the football season! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podc…
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Technology for the Gen X generation... is it a friend? Is it a foe? Or is it a little of both? In this episode, we discuss the innovations in technology that Gen X has experienced. From there, we divert into an unplanned, candid discussion on its impacts to us and our generation as a whole. It definitely wasn't where we planned the episode to go, b…
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Admit it Gen X, most of us wouldn't have gotten through Shakespeare in high school without that little yellow and black book. Today we take a look at the history of Cliff Notes. What were some of the compositions that you used Cliff Notes to get by with? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review secti…
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Happy New Year! We are excited for the material we are launching this year, so we decided to do a quick preview episode of several upcoming episodes! What is something Gen X that you'd like to see us discuss? What the heck, come join us on a show and throw some nostalgia our way! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in th…
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Today we discuss 12 Gen X Christmas toys that were introduced on the website for Boston's Rock Station 92.9 (https://rock929rocks.com/listicle/gen-x-christmas-toys-12-favorites-from-the-80s/). While we agree with many of the items, we think several crucial ones were missed. What did you think was missed? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and …
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Prepare yourselves for Yuletide groans! The guys bust out a multitude of Christmas dad jokes, many of which we already regret! We hope this will provide some good clean fun as you travel to your holiday destinations! Did we miss any? Share some of your favorites with us on our social media platforms! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leav…
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We have enjoyed playing The Pick 5 Challenge throughout the college football season. But now... it's serious! In this episode, Steve discusses our contest, 'The Pick 5 Challenge Bowl Pick Em'. Join in on the fun as we invite you to play our bowl season contest! Follow our Gen X Journey Facebook page as the contest will be posted there this week! Th…
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The Holidays are fast approaching! Noel, Keith, Steve, and our awesome guest and Noel's better half, Lynda Kersh, discuss a few items that we think are great Christmas/Holiday gifts. We discuss one premium priced, one mid-ranged priced, one lower end priced, and one life improving gift that we all personally use and enjoy. What are some items that …
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Today we discuss what is one of our favorite holidays each year. Thanksgiving to many means great food, wonderful family and friend gatherings, and the start to the best time of year. The guys share some of their thoughts around the season and share some of their favorite foods for Thanksgiving. Even more fun, though, we invited some of our Faceboo…
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Today we discuss an article from www.watchmojo.com titled, "Top 10 Iconic Movie Scenes of the 1990s (sorry to the author of this article, we would love to give you credit but no name was given). We also add a few honorable mentions of our own! What were some of your favorite movie scenes of the 1990s? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and lea…
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Today we look at an article by Emily Holtom on Buzzfeed.com titled '21 Universal Things We All Did As Kids That Are - And I Cannot Stress This Enough - Truly And Utterly Ridiculous.' We go through a few of the items on this list that we did, and add a few of our own. Noel also discusses his Election Day foods of choice! Does this list bring up any …
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Now that Halloween has passed, it's time to talk CHRISTMAS! (sorry Thanksgiving) The guys discuss some of the best Christmas gift ideas for Gen X family, friends, and colleagues! These ideas were shared on the website www.trendhunter.com and authored by Jana Pijak. What are some unique Christmas ideas you want, or are giving to your loves ones? We …
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The 1980s had some of the most memorable moment in movie history. Today we take a deep dive into an article written on www.watchmojo.com by Mimi Kenny titled, 'Top 10 Iconic Movie Scenes of the 1980's'. She definitely hits the nail on the head with her choices, and we add a few of our own to the mix. Since this episode goes live the exactly one wee…
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'You wanna go where everybody knows your name.' Welcome to Season 2 of The Gen X Journey! It was one of the most iconic TV sitcoms in the '80s and '90s. 'Cheers' came into our living rooms weekly, providing laughs from every angle, including the weird facts spewed from Cliff Claven, the yells of 'NORM!', and the baseball hero Sam Malone's 'Casanova…
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We end our first season of 'The Gen X Journey' with a recap of some of our favorite episodes since the launch of our rebranded program. We share some of our favorite moments and include clips of some of the best moments so far. What is your favorite episode so far? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and r…
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Today we discuss the happiness that came from Saturday morning cartoons in the 70s and 80s. We talk about our favorite shows and also reminisce about what cereal we were eating as we watched some of the most epic cartoons unfold before our eyes! What were some of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and l…
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When we began developing the concept of 'The Gen X Journey', it was our goal to focus on two areas. 1. We wanted to create a brand that honored the history of Generation X. 2. We wanted to be a partner and a resource for our Generation X peers, providing support as we continue our journey through life together. Using the word 'Journey' in our title…
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The guys discuss their recent experience attending Sammy Hagar's 'Best Of All Worlds' world tour. Noel and Keith provide some commentary surrounding the concert, the crowd, and the overall experience. We then follow up with our bucket list of live concerts yet to be seen. Who is on your live music bucket list? We invite you to subscribe to our show…
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Music is something that has brought Gen X together for as long as we can remember. Most of the legendary concerts in history occurred with Gen X Bands or a largely Gen X audience. With the announcement this month of the retirement of one of the most famous rock bands in history, we share our thoughts on the importance of enjoying live performances …
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This is our first product review! We put a lot of thought into our product review segments, and wanted to intentionally focus on things we have used or are using that we feel can be of benefit to Gen X'ers. In this episode (with video on YouTube), Noel introduces the 4K eufyCam 3 security cam system by eufy Security. We discuss the things that set …
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We conclude our discussion of an article that highlights who, in this article's opinion, are the most iconic individuals who influenced Gen X. Before we conclude, we add a few of our own that we think are even better icons than discussed. Do you agree? Who did we miss? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings a…
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There were many individuals that left a huge impression on the Gen X generation. In this episode, we begin our discussion of an article that highlights who, in this article's opinion, are the most iconic individuals who influenced Gen X. Do you agree? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section …
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We all gathered around the TV in our households and witnessed some of the most memorable events of our lifetimes. There were no 24 hour cable news networks, no social media, just a full day (or days) of celebrations, tragedies, triumphs, and endings that we all witnessed on the same channel, most likely from a super heavy wood paneled television se…
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Lawn Darts? Riding in the BED of a pickup? Ask any Gen X'er and they will fill you with stories of things we had in our youth that aren't around any more. This is the first of what we are sure will create a dialogue of many other things that were around when Gen X'ers were young, but would never be allowed today. What did we miss? What were other t…
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Leaded gas? Smoking on airplanes? 3 story tall slides at the playground? Ask any Gen X'er and they will fill you with stories of things we had in our youth that aren't around any more. This is the first of what we are sure will create a dialogue of many other things that were around when Gen X'ers were young, but would never be allowed today. What …
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With this week being the 4th of July, our friendly Time Machine 'Wayback' thought we should re-introduce a 4th of July episode that had many special guests take part. We liked that idea! It was so fun hearing all of the amazing 4th of July memories. What were some of your favorite memories of the 4th of July with friends and family? We invite you t…
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No one knows where they originated, nor did we ever understand how these anecdotes traveled over the globe, but we all heard them from our parents. You know, those 'facts and medical truths' that we were told as children that were so convincing that even today we hesitate to do them. Come join us and let us know how many of these 'truths' your pare…
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Who are we as Gen X'ers? Steve takes us on a journey that sheds light on the Gen X Generation. From things we did in our youth to things we deal with today, this episode covers the basics of Generation X We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome yo…
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Every generation has a beginning... or so the story goes. As we began to create The Gen X Journey, we knew one thing for sure. We wanted to keep our nostalgic back catalogue of stories. With that in mind, for those of you new to our show, we wanted to give you a brief guide as you 'chronicle' through our episodes of 'The Wayback Chronicles' (basica…
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Welcome to the Gen X Journey! We are excited to finally unveil the Gen X Journey to each of you! We have spent countless hours developing a new brand that is tailored to everything GEN X! The Gen X Journey focuses as much on where we are in life and where we are headed as it focuses on where we have journeyed from. If you have been following our sh…
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