It Only Hurts When I Talk: Gen-X Aging Disgracefully

We were the original gamers. We also can't remember which way is up. I blame Yar's Revenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This isn't about regrets, but it is about that feeling of what we'll miss once life moves on without us. Grandkids, flying cars, world peace, people finally learning to park between the lines. Will these things happen in time? Definitely not that last one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gregg understands that young adults face different challenges and timelines than we did at their age. James thinks they should grow a pair. What happens when these two brothers-in-law stop being polite and start getting real? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's better than getting your every-week-or-so It Only Hurts When I Talk fix? MORE James & Gregg! Next week we launch our new Gen X horror storytelling podcast with a bunch of other wackos to take the weirdness dial up to 11. Learn about what it is, why it is, and how it is, on this special crossover episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So....we got things a bit out of order, as you can tell when this starts with talk about snow. Oops. In our timeline it was just Valentine's Day! Never mind lingerie, chocolate, and flowers, what is your love language? Could it be a crossword puzzle or a well-organized bathroom? Also, Gregg has an alternative explanation of PDA in the older population. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

We start with some napping talk, and then complain about - or try to explain? - tipping culture. As usual, Gregg blames Covid. Also, buffalo turkey legs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we jump on the AI bandwagon. We have both been using it since the beginning, in different ways, but today is about the arts and how creativity is impacted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High concepts like failure mode analysis, low concepts like Gregg's clothing, and a revisit to the Idiot Zoo, as we drop our self-imposed restriction on political commentary. Really, it's our usual screaming at annoying people, but with politics as the backdrop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 6! There's a lot to catch up on including the weather, doctor's notes, and our new collaborative audio drama. Oh, and Gregg will be calling James "Elsa" going forward. We are on a new podcast hosting platform. If anything sounds weird, like we suddenly became funny and/or relevant, please let us know so we can fix it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season finale! James just got back from Copenhagen and likes their parenting style better than ours. “It takes a village” done right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We tend to use the words “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably but there is a real difference between them. Brought to you by a mattress company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of leading up to it Gregg's kids are both out of the house. James has been convinced that he won't be able to handle it. How is it going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you don't know what to say and nothing makes sense, how do you offer support? A frank discussion about loss and trying to be a friend though difficult times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an unintended month-long hiatus we are back. The brain relies on chemicals, and we rely on expert advice to regulate those chemicals. A cautionary tale of messing with the balance and dealing with the interpersonal consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It takes me half of the episode to get to the point, but this episode is about bouncing back and taking the wins when things seem to be falling apart all over the place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fill in with whatever annoys you. This can be filed under “Gregg and James rant”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you know a change is coming, are you excited or worried? Perhaps both? There is a level of inertia keeping us from change, with perspective being an important part of it. Are you a bystander or active participant in change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let your geek flag fly! Geek, jock, basket case, princess, criminal – the Breakfast Club no longer defines the current generation of cliques. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're baaaaaaack! Welcome to season 5. We start out with the “moving in silence” trend for Millennials. Is it too far of a correction from their defining characteristic of oversharing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Binge watching, on-demand accessibility, and Amazon Prime have taken all of the fun out of waiting. Do you remember what it was like to plan your week via TV Guide? We do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When did the peer pressure to drink change into peer pressure to NOT drink? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is an interesting discussion of the generational divide of what constitutes “history” and how to spur interest of past events with the younger generations. Also Gregg gets to brag about his kid, so there's that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking names! Tell Stephanie we said hi. Gregg really wanted to call this episode “Fistfuls of Meat” but it was vetoed by the IOHWIT's board of directors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we touch on seasonal affective disorder and then dive into brain rot. Why do we spend so much time on it when we know there are much better things for our mental and physical health? Plus, Shrimp Jesus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.