GenX Stories

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

Back to ’85: The Year Movies Peaked?

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!The movies turning 40 in 2025 are aging like fine wine (or like us, depending on the lighting). Between the first Blockbuster store opening to the massive number of films appearing in theatres that year, let’s face it - 1985 ruined us for anything else. From The Breakfast Club to Back to the Future to Brazil to Cocoon the whole podcast crew is revisiting the classic 80's films we loved (and duh, still do). Some may call it a cinematic midlife crisis, but we call it awesome. So pass the popcorn (and the ibuprofen).Episode links10 Classic Movies Celebrating A Major Anniversary In 2025Movies Turning 40 In 20251985 in filmFirst Blockbuster store opensThe Dawn of Unlimited Entertainment: How Blockbuster Changed ViewersThe Rise and Fall of Blockbuster: A Look Back at VHS Rental CultureI remember doing the Time Warp: The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' turns 50Connect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some kickass merchWrite us a reviewVisit our siteJoin our Facebook Group

Trick or Trauma? GenX Childhood “fears”

Send a FanMail to the GenX Stories gang via text message!Instead of haunted houses, we had real-life fears - like Pop Rocks (with Coke), the Bermuda Triangle, and that one creepy white van parked down the street. This Halloween on the podcast, we’re unwrapping all the “tricks” that scared the hell out of us as Gen X kids, and realizing that while some fears fade, ours just got funnier. Plus we hear what freaked out our FB community growing up so trust us - you don’t wanna miss this one. 🎃👻Episode linksGenX “Perils” Meme10 things that irrationally scared the hell out of a lot of Gen X when they were kids11 Things That Terrified Gen X As Kids That Turned Out To Be No Big DealMost Ridiculous Things That Scared Gen X KidsConnect with usSubscribe to GenX Stories in your favorite podcast appBuy some kickass merchWrite us a reviewVisit our siteJoin our Facebook Group