GenX Stories

Did GenX keep our stuff?

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Old toys. Concert shirts. Boxes we haven’t opened in decades. In this episode, the podcast crew riffs on the chaos of the keepsakes we have (or wish we still did !) while trying to figure out what the topic is. It's funny. It's messy. And it's completely Gen X. If you've ever wanted your Walkman back, you gotta listen to this one.Episode links8 Rare Vintage Tech Products Worth Thousands That Might Be Hiding In Your AtticFor some toy sellers, packing shelves with nostalgia pays off14 Nostalgic 80s and 90s Toys That Are Shockingly Valuable TodayFind Your Next Great Read Right in Your Own NeighborhoodLove Is In the Details — The Madame Alexander Story14 of the Most Valuable LEGO Sets You Might Have at Home\Lincoln Logs historyConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some kickass merchWrite us a reviewVisit our site

The Gen X Love Affair With ‘Stranger Things’

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!In this episode of Gen X Stories, Eve and Courtney go full Stranger Things, unpacking the 80s DNA, the Stephen King–meets–E.T. references, and why this show hit Gen X right in the childhood. From killer needle drops to character arcs that grew up with us, they explore how the Duffer Brothers built a cross-generational phenomenon. BUT major spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned.Episode links'Stranger Things' holds a mirror to the '80s – and todayDecoding Stranger Things 5’s Most Notable Pop-Culture Nods“Stranger Things” and the frustrations of Gen X’s ’80s nostalgia habit A Review of Stranger Things from a Genuine Gen X KidStranger Things 5: Let’s Unravel the Secrets of the Upside DownStranger Things Finally Explained How The Upside Down Works, And The Duffers Told Us How They Decided Who Would Figure It Out‘Stranger Things 5’ Finally Reveals the Truth About the Upside DownNPR: Meet the musical mind behind the nostalgically '80s sound of 'Stranger Things'Running Up That Hill: an ‘80s hit makes millions in royalties thanks to Stranger Things8 best musicl moments on ‘Stranger Things’Every Song in Every Season of Stranger ThingsJourney’s “Separate Ways” remix featured on ‘Stranger Things” season 4How Steve Perry Surprised ‘Stranger Things’ Remix ArtistsSpotify Official PlaylistHow ‘Stranger Things’ Scored Two Prince Songs for Season FinaleConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some kickass merchWrite us a reviewVisit our site

The soundtrack of 1983

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Let’s go back to 1983, the year albums made us who we are. Thanks to a tip from our Facebook group, each GenX Stories host picked a favorite record from this legendary year and dove headfirst into its greatness. Nostalgia? Check. Hot takes? Double check. Accidental sing-alongs? We’ll neither confirm nor deny. The only thing left to do: press play and learn tidbits you never knew  about the epic music that basically raised us.Episode links Best 1983 Albums: 67 Excellent RecordsThe Highest Rated Albums of 1983The story of 1983 in music‘Colour By Numbers’: How Culture Club Painted A Pop MasterpieceCulture Club: Get to know the band behind 'Karma Chameleon'Classic Album: The Police – SynchronicityWhy The Police’s 'Synchronicity' — Their Final, Fraught Masterpiece — Still Resonates After 40 YearsUnder the Volcano Movie‘Under the Volcano’ Review: Rockers Recall the Remote Island Where Luxurious ’80s Record-Making Had Its Last StandHow Debut Album ‘Murmur’ Spread The Word About R.E.M.5 Surprising Facts About R.E.M.’s “Murmur”The Murmur Trestle Classic Album: Madonna – MadonnaMadonna’s first hit ‘Holiday’ almost never happenedLucky Star VideoAbout the Lucky Star videoEve’s Madonna SketchEve’s Madonna Photo w/momMadonna’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Madonna’ OUR ALBUMSLori: Colour By Numbers, Culture ClubCourtney: Synchronicity, The PoliceChris: Murmur, R.E.MEve: Madonna, MadonnaConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some

Joyriding Down Memory Lane

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Buckle up, kids (or don’t cuz we survived the ’80s without 'em). This week, the Gen X Stories crew cannonballs into a conversation sparked by a Facebook community member’s mysterious question (which we’re absolutely not telling you until you hit play, because marketing). Expect kick-ass personal stories ripped straight out of an ’80s movie montage and of course, the perfect soundtrack.Episode linksTopic from Season 6 , ep 12 - Ask us anythingFerris Bueller’s Day OffIf You Leave - OMDPool Hopping23 Smells That Instantly Transport Us Back to Childhood: Hawiian TropicPhil’s Beach in Wauconda and hereVisitors flock to Wauconda beach made famous by ‘Blues Brothers’ for first time in decadesApril 25 is the 'perfect date': Here's what to know about Miss Congeniality DayThe Bizarre Way Sammy Davis Jr. Lost His Left EyeHonda PreludePretty In Pink SoundtrackThe Long-Misinterpreted Meaning Behind “Blister in the Sun” by Violent Femmes12 Things Every Teen Did After School in the 1980s That Felt Like FreedomGen Z Is Choosing Not to DriveTeens aren’t getting their driver’s licenses – and the experts are completely wrong about whyStraight outta the delivery room, into a robotaxi“Three on the tree”Connect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some kickass merchWrite us a reviewVisit our site

We’re Not Fixing This in Post

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!No plan. No outline. No research. Just three Gen X women armed with mystery topics, unfiltered hot takes, and a few moments we’ll probably deny later. With zero adult supervision (or, even Chris), we wandered straight into NSFW territory and didn’t bother turning back.Seriously, be prepared for a little too much honesty that might’ve crossed the line a couple of times. (but in a good way).Episode linksTaylor Swift’s ‘Wood’ Lyrics Are a Not-So-Subtle Ode to Travis Kelce’s...‘Manhood’Reconnecting with friendsBouvier and Cavapoo DogsWhy GenX Doesn’t GIve a FuckConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some kickass merchWrite us a reviewVisit our siteJoin our Facebook Group