Gen X Dad and His Gen Z Teens

This episode we talk about attitudes toward traveling and our favorite trips. I compare my experiences traveling when I was growing up versus what travel opportunities I have been able to provide my teens. Note: there was an issue with our microphone so the audio is lower quality than normal.

This episode explores a few of the big name sports stars and heroes from the 80's versus some the big names today. Do Gen Z teens even know anyone playing sports right now?

This episode explores what we all think about college football. We are all fans and discuss how things have changed from the 80's and 90's to now. We talk about the teams we like and make a prediction or two.

This episode explores food, particularly fast food and drinks, that we experience differently. Availability, portion size, activity levels, and attitudes about fat and sugar are very different between generations. Is there better awareness now that will help our teens live healthier and better lives as they become adults?

This episode explores the differences in fashion from particularly the 80's versus how my teens dress now. The 80's was a pretty bold time with some interesting trends. Was Gen X more fashionable than Gen Z teens are today?

This episode explores the differences in high school. We contrast a small rural private school to a large urban public school. One big difference is the way that technology has changed. It is definitely not the same!

This episode explores social media in general and our attitudes toward it. We discuss how we feel about certain platforms and whether restrictions should be in place for teens. The teens actually surprised me on this episode!

This episode explores the different opinions related to the Star Wars movies and overall Star Wars universe. The original movies came out with Gen X were young children versus over 20 years later when Gen Z were were starting to watch movies. Could there possibly be a difference of opinion?

This episode explores the stereotypes associated with the current four main generations. We discuss what those stereotypes are and how true do we find them. We also discuss how well we fit into our generational stereotypes.

This episode explores the differences in the political issues of our respective day. As a Gen X member what do I remember about politics from the 80's and early 90's versus what my teens are paying attention to today.

This episode explores some the generational differences in music. Seriously, how does Gen Z hope to compete against Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, and Michael Jackson? This is not even fair, for them.

This episode explores the differences in how unlike the 80's or 90's, today's teen live in a world they can can go global for anything and everything. We talk about how I think that is a lot of extra pressure that teens have today that I'm very glad that I did not have growing up.

This episode explores the differences in how we view TV. As an older Gen X adult I actually remember a time before cable TV and wax nostalgically on great shows from the 80's and 90's. We talk about how the internet and streaming have given us abundant choices, but is that better? Maybe we have lost something along the way.

I discuss with my Gen Z teens what the term phone means to me and how I use the item I call a phone. I point out things that they do with their "phones" that I just don't understand and explain to them that I actually think the way they use them actually holds them back from being social.

This podcast takes a light hearted look at generational differences about all manner of topics. We explore everything from pop culture to finance to relationships to music and politics, but, only at a very shallow level and through our individual generational lenses. We don't aim to be controversial or be the authoritative voice on any topic. We are just here to rap about things that we think...