Megan Bennett & Lesley Meier
GenX Women are Sick of This Shit!
GenX Women are Sick of This Shit is a nostalgic nod to the humans of GenX in the Midwest. Each episode, co-hosts Megan Bennett and Lesley Meier, have an ADHD driven conversation about GenX history and pop culture using their own lives and experiences growing up in Indianapolis as the backdrop. The podcast is a creative project inspired by the Facebook group 'GenX Women are Sick of This Shit', created by Megan Bennett in 2023. "Five Minutes of Fame" stories and "Dear GenX Women" letters are sent in by listeners and members of the Facebook group and are shared with consent. The original Facebook...
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Apr 25, 2026
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Episodes
Love in the 80s, Romance Scams & Gamer Girls Gone Mildly Wild 15.02.2025 1:15:21
LOVE! What is it good for? Gossip and a billion dollar scam industry. Get Megan and Lesley's GenX take on lots of vital (hyper-specific to our own experience) nonsense including the following: Cursing Groundhog Day (fucking winter) BS and Hot Gos : Gossip about 80s celebrity couples and their influences Whose dead NOW?? Soap stars, Planned Parenthood Queen and ... Shrek? What shit are we sick...
Season TWO! Episode ONE! "Where's the Bean?" Will you be my GenX Valentine? 01.02.2025 1:07:26
Megan and Lesley here, back from a holiday break and feelin' spunky. We have made no improvements or changes to this podcast during our time away. We defied capitalism and rested. So, "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit." It's cold as fuck and our streets look like Hoth but we made it to the studio just for youdio! (Youyouyoudio - oh oh) What do saggy testicles...
Episode 15! Leg Warmers & Lawn Ornaments: A Very Gen X Holiday 21.12.2024 1:33:54
Navigating the complexities of holiday obligations often brings up feelings of nostalgia and frustration. In a heartfelt discussion, Megan and Lesley explore their memories of holiday traditions, share experiences of unwrapping gifts, and highlight the struggle between maintaining cherished customs and the need for intentional change. • Reflections on 80s fashion and the bewildering return of cer...
Episode 0: Water 0, Cat 1 21.12.2024 56:01
Get to know Megan and Lesley as they find themselves suddenly making a podcast *GASP*. In this episode Megan and Lesley learn about levels and volume consistency. Megan and Lesley get upstaged by a cat. Megan and Lesley ramble on about high school and try to figure out what in the hell they are actually doing and if they should keep doing it. TBA! Want to weigh in? Send us a text! Support the show...
Episode 14: Where Did You Put The D? 07.12.2024 1:01:26
Megan and Lesley talk about holiday movies past and present. Want to weigh in? Send us a text! Support the show Grab our MERCH!!! 2026 - We donate $2 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each org! Jan-Feb - Influenced Mar-Apr - Exodus Refugee Immigration May-Jun - Rapha International Jul-Aug - Sept-Oct - Nov-Dec - Love the pod? Let us know! SUPPORT THE POD HERE ! Sign up for our newsletter...
Episode 13: Pass Me The Micro Magic 23.11.2024 1:13:03
It's almost Thanksgiving in the U.S. and this episode is all about food! (Please don't forget BOTH of these women have ADHD.) Listen to Lesley and Megan while they 'talk shit about shit'. (This episode starts around 13:30.) They deep dive into the "Foods of the Past" like T.V. Dinners, Micro Magic, Chef Boyardee and La Choy and keeping our bodies alive for one more da...
Episode 12: It's the Most Wonderful Time...on T.V. 09.11.2024 54:26
Megan and Lesley wander down yet ANOTHER long sealed tunnel in their minds to dust off the holiday specials of the 70s and 80s (which were from the 50s?) and an little 90s nostalgia thrown in. Learn about the talent that crosses over generations and genres. We are back at it with a full-length episode including: "BS and Hot Gos" aka "Who Died This Week" featuring our love for...
Episode 11: The Price is Wrong Due to Inflation 27.10.2024 1:10:34
OOPS! We are a day late due to all the things we talk about at the beginning of the pod. The Irvington (IN) Halloween Festival kicked Lesley and Producer Tim's butt this year. Thanks for your patience and and grace while we get back on track. In THIS episode Lesley and Megan talk about GAMESHOWS from the 70s and 80s! But first they do a little singing and talk about Megan's latest concer...
Episode 10: The Mall, an ADHD Fever Dream 12.10.2024 1:19:30
In THIS episode Megan and Lesley love bomb one another to make you a little uncomfortable and to bring some joy into the world. They also create the most akward segway into the begining of an episode ever. Was it "urban or rural (or the boonies)", Megan? We don't know? Does it matter? Actually, yes, yes it does. Do you know the history of The Mall? We didn't either! But now we...
Episode 9: I'm not your Father, I'm your GenX Princess 27.09.2024 1:07:04
In this episode Megan and Lesley go on a long ADHD laden journey discussing the personal and cultural significnace of Star Wars (1977) following the death of James Earl Jones on Sept. 9, 2024. They also play with their lightsabers. And Lesley makes her Force Face. Be sure to keep Megan away from the droids. Oh yeah, and first they give you an update on the state of the Facebook group. Forgot that...
Five Minutes of Fame: What WAS Hands Across America Anyway? 14.09.2024 1:15:01
Megan and Lesley yammer on about a lot of nonsense in the beginning then finally get on track reading and listening to all of YOUR Five Mintes of Fame stories! This episode is dedicated to the members of GenX Women are Sick of This Shit! Your stories inspire us and make us laugh! We hope you love hearing your stories as much as we loved sharing them. Want to weigh in? Send us a text! Support the...
A Gen X After School Special: Wet Hot Summer Soaps 31.08.2024 39:41
Join us for a summer fun lovin' GenX Women are Sick of This Shit After School Special Number 2 all about the soap operas of our youth! From General Hospital to Dallas to the soap fantasy Passions which we never watched but have a lot to say about - wander down this little squiggly path of brain bubblegum. Listen to Lesley and Megan theorize in their GenXpert Not An Xpert way about the changes...
A Gen X After School Special: Desperately Seeking Ron Popeil 17.08.2024 47:39
In this "After School Special" Megan takes Lesley on a tour of infomercials from the 80s and beyond. What treasures will they find? What can you still get online? What happens when you call an old 1-800 number? Find out in this summer break brain bubble gum of nostalgia! PLEASE hang in there till minute 35!!! OMG! I just can't. Featured Infomercials! Phone Relief - https://www.y...
Episode 5: Life, Death & Disney 03.08.2024 1:07:41
In this episode Megan and Lesley gossip about Stranger Things, Lesley's fave D&D candle company and the magic of Disney. Learn a litte bit more about the personal lives of your hosts and the experiences that shaped them. Say hello to our FIRST show sponsor! We LOVE the women at The Rose Craft ! "The Rose Craft is a small, woman-owned business. We pride ourselves on finely curating...
Episode 4: Fuck No, I Want a Seat! 20.07.2024 44:57
With the Summer concert season in full swing, Megan and Lesley talk about music, fave bands, summer 2024 tours and how to enjoy (and afford) live music as a mid-century human! Hear some fun 5 Minutes of Fame about smelling (yes, smelling) a famous musician, seeing a musical temper tantrum live on stage and our FIRST GenX Women are Sick of Your Shit group member CALL IN!!! (At mInute 37 if you wan...
Episode 3: Hot Flash Summer 06.07.2024 1:00:26
In this episode Megan and Lesley talk about how freaking hot they are in the way that only mid-century old women can. Hear reflections on the death of Donald Sutherland, Menopause and the "Take a Fan" suggestion and memorable live-action superhero's from the 70s and 80s. This episode was recorded on June 22, 2024 and released on July 6th, 2024. Sources: International Menopause So...
Episode 2: Lost Film Found (a Cinderella Story) 21.06.2024 30:23
Megan and Lesley hear the tale of a roll of film found at a Cinderella concert with images of a mystery woman who had met the band. Want to weigh in? Send us a text! Support the show Grab our MERCH!!! 2026 - We donate $2 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each org! Jan-Feb - Influenced Mar-Apr - Exodus Refugee Immigration May-Jun - Rapha International Jul-Aug - Sept-Oct - Nov-Dec - Love t...
Episode 1: Put Your Teeth Back In Grandma 25.05.2024 32:25
In this installment, Megan and Lesley discuss the untimely passing of a musician of influence, birth of the 24 hour news, and the generational styles of flipping the bird. Want to weigh in? Send us a text! Support the show Grab our MERCH!!! 2026 - We donate $2 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each org! Jan-Feb - Influenced Mar-Apr - Exodus Refugee Immigration May-Jun - Rapha Internationa...
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