GenXplainers

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Where we look at pop culture from a personal and generational perspective and examine how the music, movies and television of our formative years shaped our tastes and attitudes of GenerationX. Personal POVs and tories capture the time and contextualize the art of our youth. https://linktr.ee/genxplainers

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Episode 007: "Well, Actually" Cinema Redux - 1979 30.06.2023 44:26

In this episode, we talk movies! Namely, the movies of 1979. We look at the nominated films and the eventual winner to see if we agree with the popular opinions (spoiler alert: we don't). You may be asking yourself "well, smart guys, what movies from 1979 are the best, huh!?" Allow us to explain... Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfe...

Episode 006: The Perfect Song - Superstition 23.06.2023 13:36

Stevie Wonder has a lot of great hit songs. But could this be the "perfect" song? We will break it down and find the answers. Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfect Songs Season 2 Perfect Songs

Episode 005: The Perfect Song - The Chain 16.06.2023 14:21

This week we examine a classic song from a classic album. The circumstances of this album's creation are the stuff of legend, but did all the drama and drugs lead to the creation of a "perfect song?" Let us explain... Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfect Songs Season 2 Perfect Songs

Episode 004: The Perfect Song - Everlong 09.06.2023 14:54

This is the inaugural episode of our new recurring show "The Perfect Song". The show will drop weekly, with other GenXplainer episodes centered on other topics coming every month or so. This week, we examine the song "Everlong" by Foo Fighters. Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfect Songs Season 2 Perfect Songs

Episode 003: Concert Review - The Cure May 27, 2023 02.06.2023 33:36

We went to a concert! Join us as we discuss The Cure's May 27th, 2023 show at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. We'll talk set list, ticket prices, and how this veteran band is sounding at this stage in their career. We'll also talk about how these veteran concert-goers hold up on the lawn seats for 4 hours! SET LIST Alone Pictures of You A Night Like This Lovesong...

GenXplainers Trailer 26.05.2023 1:00

Welcome to the GenXplainers Podcast. We combine the delicate art of mansplaining and manufactured generational warfare to produce an engaging and entertaining examination of GenX pop culture. We’ll look at how the music, movies and television of our formative years shaped our tastes and attitudes. If you are a GenXer looking to sentimentalize what was arguably a pretty terrible time period, or a...

Bonus Episode: Triple Tribute - LIGHTFOOT_BELAFONTE_SAKAMOTO 09.05.2023 17:17

They say these things happen in 3's. We come together to celebrate three artists who have passed away recently. Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Belafonte, and Ryuichi Sakamoto were hugely talented artists who made a great impact on our world. Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfect Songs Season 2 Perfect Songs

Episode 002: Do You Really Want to Rank Me? - The Police 25.04.2023 34:49

We rank the 5 studio albums by The Police. Where should you start your Police listening journey? Let us explain… https://linktr.ee/genxplainers Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfect Songs Season 2 Perfect Songs

Episode 001: 1985 Billboard vs Our Top10 29.03.2023 59:29

We compare the 1985 Billboard chart with our own personal Top 10. “Why would your top songs differ from Billboard’s list?” Let us explain… Support the show Check out our videos on YouTube! GenXplainers Channel Season 1 Perfect Songs Season 2 Perfect Songs