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Mr. Roskam is going to Las Vegas next week! In this final episode of "From a Gen-X Point of View", we're talking about the city that never sleeps! We go into the history of Las Vegas as well as tell many many personal stories!

This week we're busing open the Trivial Pursuit games to see who knows their 90s better!

Chappelle's Show was such a groundbreaking, culturally relevant show that is still immensely popular almost 20 years later. We talk about the first 3 episodes of the first season.

It has been a fun ride, but Dave & Mr. Roskam are saying farewell to the "All Things Star Wars" brand. We spend a considerable amount of time talking about the Gina Carano situation and our current relationship with Star Wars. But all is not lost, we have a major announcement as well regarding the future of the Dave & Jason Show!

27 years ago today, Kurt Cobain lost his battle with depression and substance abuse. This week, we're joined by special guest Big Swede to discuss Nirvana and their impact on Generation X! 🐦 Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sideb... ​ ​ 📷 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/genxpov​ ​ ​ 📞 Twitch:​ https://www.twitch.tv/genxpovpod ​ Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/fr...

The Month of M has come to a close.  This week we're talking Micro Machines!  The classic line from Galoob made an immediate impact after it debuted in 1987 and still has a presence to this day.  🐦 Private Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sideb... ​ ​ 📷 Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/genxpov ​ ​ 📞 Twitch:​   https://www.twitch.tv/genxpovpod Merch!   https://www.teepublic.c...

As Generation Xers, a large percentage of us are homeowners now, and a movie from our childhoods, The Money Pit (1986) is more relevant now than ever! Listen as we discuss this movie and talk home-ownership as Generation X!

The Month of M continues.  This week we're talking the original Metroid from the NES!  Join us as we talk about our history and our recent attempts to replay the game! 🐦 Private Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sideb... ​ ​ 📷 Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/genxpov ​ ​ 📞 Twitch:​   https://www.twitch.tv/genxpovpod Merch!   https://www.teepublic.com/user/from-a-gen-x-point-o...

Metallica was one of the most important bands for us Gen-Xers!  Join us as we discuss our history with Metallica.  The concerts, the albums and our Top 5 Metallica Songs list! 🐦 Private Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sideb... ​ ​ 📷 Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/genxpov ​ ​ 📞 Twitch:​   https://www.twitch.tv/genxpovpod Merch!   https://www.teepublic.com/user/from-a-gen-x...

The latest U.S. mission to Mars has begun! Last week, Perseverance and Ingenuity successfully landed on Mars! We recap the landing and give our thoughts on this monumental event! ► SOCIAL MEDIA: 🐦 Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sideb... ​ ​ 📷 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/genxpov ​ ​ 📞 Twitch:​ https://www.twitch.tv/genxpovpod ​ 👕 MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com...

One of the most decorated movies of our generation, Silence of the Lambs, turned 30 years old this week! Join us as we take a look back at this 1991 masterpiece!

This month marks the 35th Anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda in Japan. We talk memories and the Legacy of this iconic video game franchise.

With this year's Super Bowl happening on Sunday, we've decided to take a look at the most iconic and infamous musical performances at the Super Bowl. Halftime show, National Anthems and Super Bowl Shuffles; we'll dive into everything, closing with our Top 5 Best Performances list!

Last week marked the 25th Anniversary of the Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino classic, From Dusk till Dawn. We discuss our memories of seeing this movie back in 1996 and take a 2021 examination of this brilliant vampire action/horror movie!

This week we're taking a step into 1984 to discuss the beginnings of the Transformers Gen 1!

I want my MTV! Generation X and MTV go hand-in-hand. It was a pivotal part of our upbringing. Dave and Mr. Roskam talk about their experiences with MTV and the impact it had on the entertainment industry!

Big Swede joins Mr. Roskam for a very special bonus episode of the show. We're reviewing the 3rd season of Cobra Kai! SPOILERS!!!!!!!!

While everyone else is dwelling on the negatives of 2020, From a Gen-X Point of View is celebrating the GOOD things that happened in 2020. Come join us!

Wow! The Mandalorian has aired its' Season 2 finale and it sure lived up to the hype! See how Dave and Mr. Roskam felt about Mandalorian Chapter 16 in this week's episode!

Merry Christmas, everyone! This week is our Christmas special as we compare two classic movies: A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation!

HUGE week for Star Wars! Dave and Mr. Roskam return to discuss the recent announcements from Lucasfilm/Disney as well as the two most recent episodes of The Mandalorian!

This week was a HUGE week for Star Wars and we're talking about The Mandalorian Chapter 13 (and a little 12)!

This week we're talking about Mars! Dave and Mr. Roskam take a Gex X look at The Red Planet and discuss what we've done and where we're going when it comes to Mars Exploration!

This week we celebrate the return of Bo-Katan and talk some of the intricate details of Mandalorian Chapter 11!  

This week we discuss the results of the 2020 Elections as well as a look into our experiences during Hurricane Sandy 8 years ago! Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbIYeY9iwLvUOgyvmO3X4w