GenXtemporaneous

In this episode Marc and Kristitna welcome special guest Andrea to the discussion.  This is the first in a new segment that we will revisit from time to time, in which we discuss popular genX movies and examine the "life lessons" they try to impart.  Here we speak about some of the life lessons in the Breakfast Club (if you mess with the bull, you get the horns; don't judge a book by...

In this episode, Marc and Kristina discuss the concept of karma. What is it? Is it real? What's the difference between the colloquial use and the traditional meaning from Eastern religions? Join us for this lively discussion. Sources: Actualized.org What is Karma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2At8kzrwdNc&t=1464s Amber Felton: What is Karma https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-karma Jessica Estr...

How about a nice game of chess? Marc and Kristina discuss concerns with AI in our lives through the lens of the 1983 film, "War Games," starring Matthew Broderick. AI is with us to stay. How should we think about it? Is it likely to be C3PO or Hal or something completely different?

Episode 127 is our latest interview with a first time GenX author. This narrative is about a man who falls in love with a woman he has never met. And he never really will because she's been dead for years. This is an autobiographical account of his personal spiritual and romantic journey. Join us for this fascinating discussion. Please find Michael's book here on Amazon:  https://a.co/d/5RQ0kFz

This week, we were inspired by another podcast, You Are Good, and their take on the 1984 film Amadeus. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amadeus-w-maryanna-aster/id1527948382?i=1000598679966. Marc and Kristina will focus on the portrayal of genius in this film and discuss how it applies in other areas of life. Follow us on our Twitter @Xtemporaneous2.

In 1994, Interview With the Vampire was unleashed upon an innocent population. A star vehicle for both Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, the movie was a smash hit. This week, we continue to explore our theme of life lessons in GenX movies. Can we learn from our bloodsucking friends? Listen and find out.

Everyone likes stuff for free, especially stuff you usually have to pay for. Or producer is traveling this week for work so we are offering you this chance to listen to one of our patreon episodes. In this episode, we talk about the upcoming third season of Ted Lasso. We discuss our predictions for the show and complain about it not being released already. Do you BELIEVE?

This episode is the latest post of our look at GenXers, who took on a new adventure midlife. We are currently focused on first time authors. This week, we talked to Marita Miller, author of "The Audacity to Heal." This is an enriching discussion of not only trauma but also the path to healing.

In this episode Marc and Kristina have a philosophical discussion about truth.  We chat about the many kinds of truth that exist, how "my truth" has become a hill to die on for many people and how "my truth" can become a place where people hide from accountability for their behaviors. Thanks for listening to us each week, and if you like us please consider sharing us with a friend.  

Nobody puts GenXtemporaneous in the corner. Join us this week, we extract life lessons from the iconic film, "Dirty Dancing," starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. We explore the origins of cover-based judging of books, feminism, and class divides. Marc and Kristina both rewatched the movie. Listen and find out if their takes have evolved over the decades.

In this repromote episode, Kristina and Marc talk about the Apple+ show Ted Lasso.  It was recorded before the end of season two, so we didn't even know at the time just how much the positivity is masking problems (and perhaps creating them -- hello, Nate).  We wanted to repromote in the hopes that it will in some way bring on season three of one of our favorite shows.  If you enjoy...

Well, 2022 was certainly a year. We had a lot of personal successes and a great time producing the podcast. In this episode, we reflect on the year that was. We discuss top movies, news stories, word of the year, and significant deaths. Thank you all for your support and we will talk to you next year. Next year. Get it?

This holiday season, we want to thank not only our listeners, but our tireless producer was unexpectedly run over by a reindeer in the last couple of weeks. Metaphorically. In order to allow her to recuperate, we are sharing a very special episode from our paid Patreon podcast about the gig economy and the ethics of tipping that we released way back in April. We will be back next week to wrap up t...

This week, we welcome a special guest Kelly (@kelemerry) to discuss the Netflix documentary "Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich." We discuss the role Maxwell played in Jeffrey Epstein's sex ring. Is the patriarchy really ultimately to blame? Probably. But that doesn't relieve Maxwell from responsibility for her heinous behavior. Sources “Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘Grooming’ Explained by a Forensic Psycholog...

This Ben Stiller film starting Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke focuses on the lives of 20 somethings in the 90s living in the same apartment complex and beginning their adult lives. What life lessons can we glean from this definitive GenX film? Marc and Kristina offer some answers. Sources Roberts, Soraya. 2019. “‘Reality Bites’ Captured Gen X with Perfect Irony.” The Atlantic. March 6, 2019. https:/...

Literature purists will always say the book is better than the movie. Is this always the case? Is it reasonable to ask the movie to cover all the themes and events from the book? This week, Marc and Kristina discuss the difficulties of turning a book into a movie or TV show. How should we judge these works? Should they stand in their own or is it perfectly fair to compare it to the experience of r...

What is now hilarious than breaking down comedy and analyzing it? Not a single thing. We are joined this week by comedic improv actor, Jerrod Altmeier. We discuss what makes things and people funny and how to create the kind of relationship with an audience needed in order to make them laugh. It make shock you to learn that there are a couple of jokes told during the episode.

This week we welcome back Dave Conger for a fascinating and hilarious discussion of the British Comedy TV show, "The Young Ones." Often seen as a reaction against the Oxbridge comedy of Monty Python, The Young Ones crashed on the scene in the early 80s. We discuss the origins and impact of this more "punk" comedy show as well as how we discovered them in the salad days of our youth.

It's hard to imagine a more pervasive theme in human history than the search for meaning. It's inherent in humanity to seek out such meaning. Some find it in family or a life's work. Others find it in philosophy or art. Many, however, find such meaning in religion. Marc and Kristina discuss the role of religion in helping people make sense of their world and lives. Kristina says Marc is wrong. Mar...

Join us this week while we discuss life lessons from "Singles," the Cameron Crowe film, set in the burgeoning grunge scene of the early 90s in Seattle. Listen to the life lessons we draw from this GenX rom com. We also might have a bit of fun along the way. Sources: Chew, Richard, ed. 1992. SinglesFilm. Directed by Cameron Crowe.

In this episode Joann, Marc, and Kristina dive into a discussion about the novel that started it all -- Anne Rice's 1976 classic, Interview with the Vampire.  We explore themes and metaphors, talk about what scares us and who our favorites are, and try to come to terms with Louis' incessant whining. We also give our thoughts on the trailer that was released at comic con. Please follow us on o...

In 1968, conservative editor and TV host William F. Buckley, Jr. and liberal provocateur and playwright Gore Vidal, engaged in a series of debates during the two presidential conventions. The tumult of the times was matched by the conflict between these two intellectuals. Featured in the 2015 documentary, "Best of Enemies," (Magnolia Pictures) these debates heralded the age of television punditry...

This week, we've invited author SE Reynolds to come discuss her novel "Enigma Rose." The discussion spans from her love of characters that do despicable things to the orgasmic uterus to her own demons that created the characters that live and breath in the highly rated Enigma Rose: First Lady She also shares some details of her next novel. "Enigma Rose" is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble....

Please check out this free sample of one of our favorite genXtemporaneous After Dark Episodes.  This is Video Thunderdome: Nostalgia Edition.  What is Video Thunderdome?  4 Videos, 3 Heats, 2 Podcasters, 1 Theme.  We pit 80s video against 80s video and judge them based on the number of tropes they employ (black and white for gravitas, hair as a character, women as props, apocal...

Marc and Kristina are joined once again by their friend Andrea. In this episode we discuss "Everybody's Free," a commencement address style essay that was turned into a song by Baz Luhrman. We discuss the advice given and even offer some of our own. Are we on point? We know our listeners will let us know. Source Schmich, Mary. 1997. Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen)Song. Australia: Baz Luhrman....