The Gen-X-istentialists

Mentally, we’re still in 1995. Physically, the check-engine light is flashing. Bunny and Scot are back from a "vacation" that turned into a reality check on the aging process. After Bunny’s mid-surgery medical scare and Scot’s upcoming battle with "trigger finger," the guys dive into a heavy question: Are we trying to preserve the people we used to be, or are we terrified of who we’re becoming? In...

Are you a wolf, a hawk, or a nurturing, weird-looking seahorse gasping for air on the carpet? In this archival re-release—the very first episode of The Gen-x-istentialists —Bunny and Scot introduce Mega Wheel the Magnificent and tackle the topics that would define their first 100 weeks. From the "pyramid scheme" of spiritualism to the blunt reality of climate change cycles, this is a raw look at t...

Mentally, it’s Sunday night and school starts tomorrow. In this deep-dive vault episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot unpack the baggage of being "Latchkey Kids" in a world that’s traded "Buck Up" culture for an era of mass-medication. They tackle the heavy stuff—like why some cultures still treat depression as a secret and why therapy tools often beat drug-store solutions—but they d...

Are you leading with your head, your heart, or that primal gut instinct that tells you the highway is about to turn into an ice rink? In this archived-but-essential episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scott introduce the very first Rapid Fire Round , tearing through the best (and weirdest) of 70s and 80s pop culture. From the production genius of Peter Gabriel’s So to the bizarre chimpa...

Mentally, we’re still in 1978, but the mortuary bill is getting closer. In this special "Halloween in July" vault episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Scott and Bunny trade the Mega Wheel for the Pumpkin Wheel of Majesty . They kick things off with a heavy, non-PC conversation about mortality—discussing why Bunny thinks about death once an hour and how his ten years working in a mortuary college s...

What happens when two Gen-X skeptics invite an AI avatar named Rain into their underground bunker to spin "Mega Wheel the Magnificent"? In this milestone episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot kick off their next 100 episodes by testing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. From debating the "sexy" nuances of a synthesized voice to dissecting why a specialized GPT named Pascal is...

For their 100th episode, Bunny and Scot didn't rent a ballroom. Instead, they fed the "hottest" Gen-X podcasts into an AI to see what the "professionals" are talking about. The result? A 50-question "meat grinder" of 80s TV nostalgia that proves most of the world is stuck in a loop of Jessica Fletcher and Knight Rider trivia. In this deep-dive centennial, the boys go off the rails discussing every...

Is your empathy a bottomless pit, or have you finally learned to build a fence around it? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot open the vault on 70s and 80s school supplies before diving deep into the "Empathy Hole." They discuss why the modern world tries to goad you into constant negativity and why the Gen-X response is often a simple: "Why the hell would I give a crap?" F...

If you’re "mid," you’re finished. That’s the blunt reality Bunny and Scot tackle in this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists . Starting with a satirical pivot into the high-stakes world of artisan anchovy salt, the boys dive into a serious warning from the AI frontlines: the mediocre creative class is being purged. From there, it’s a high-speed chase through 80s hair metal trivia, the "black light"...

Grab your stonewashed jeans—we’re throwing the "Safe SEO" out the window for a rapid-fire gauntlet of Gen-X hot takes. In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot dive into the deep end of 90s nostalgia and 80s grit. They start with a sports rapid-fire that will likely get them banned in Boston and Edmonton, arguing why Mario Lemieux and WCW (the real man’s wrestling) clear the com...

Put down the wrench and step away from the toilet—you’re probably going to break it anyway. In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot give Mega Wheel the Magnificent a hefty spin to uncover the skills they never bothered to learn and the fashion choices they wish they could forget. From the engineering nightmare of modern oil changes to Bunny’s gray parachute pants, the guys get...

Teachers are saints, 7th grade was a prison, and the 80s were the golden years. In this high-octane episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot put Mega Wheel the Magnificent in the corner and run a rapid-fire gauntlet through the scandals and sub-cultures of our youth. They tackle the "Evil Empires" of sports, why the Cold War made life simpler, and why Bunny still has a cantankerous bone...

Is your life a pre-written script or a DIY free-fall? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot give Mega Wheel the Magnificent a spin to tackle the heavy hitters: Fate vs. Destiny. They dig into the "Character Sheet of Life"—the rolls of the dice we’re born with—and how the work we do defines our final destination. But because this is Bunny and Scot, the conversation takes a sha...

Is your life a DIY free-fall or a carefully pruned indoor garden? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot give Mega Wheel the Magnificent a spin to tackle everything from the planetary logistics of space-trash to the surprising joy of "slow pets." They start with a behind-the-scenes breakdown of why ruling by fear is a losing game (just ask Grand Moff Tarkin) and end in a terri...

Is your childhood a moral compass or just a collection of lies and sadness? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot tackle the "Adult Fairy Tales" that keep us sane in a consumerist world. It starts with the heartbreaking childhood realization that Cookie Monster can't actually swallow cookies and spirals into a heavy debate on the morality of wealth, the theology of Star Trek...

From the five-and-dime magazine rack to the cloning abattoir—it’s just another day in the Gen-X psyche. In this episode, Bunny and Scot give Mega Wheel the Magnificent a spin that takes them from the harmless predictions of 80s science magazines to the "Mengele-adjacent" ethics of modern eugenics. They explore why an English degree is actually the ultimate weapon for a safety compliance officer an...

From the tragedy of a discontinued snack to the weaponization of Care Bears—it’s time to settle the 80s toy war. In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot mourn the loss of Hussman’s potato chips and the big metal cans that defined Cincinnati childhoods. They tackle the "loneliest hour" of the workday, the bizarre acting techniques of 70s sitcom masters, and why Scott’s favorite...

Is your life a "Character Sheet" of rolls you can’t control, or are you the one holding the Vorpal Sword? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot give Mega Wheel the Magnificent a spin to tackle the high-stakes world of D&D magic items and the low-stakes world of "man dinner." They dig into why the "Deck of Many Things" is the ultimate test of will and why Bunny’s palate is...

What happens when a horror connoisseur gives up his "comfort zone" for Lent? You end up in the dusty, Adobe-flaired world of Hicksploitation. In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot dive into the sub-sub-sub-genres of bad cinema and the high-stakes discipline of the Lenten season. They pivot from Scorsese’s Roger Corman phase to a straightforward audit of why society is regress...

Are you leading with your logical head, or is your "Trunk Monkey" instinct really the one holding the crowbar? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot introduce a new rapid-fire format to slice through the noise of the 2026 news cycle. They dive into the "Pravda-fication" of modern media and why the 80s pop scene was a high-water mark for production value that we’ve been regres...

Ever been trapped in a loop of a song you hate while eating passable tacos? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot recount a Sunday afternoon that devolved into a surrealist country music nightmare and dive deep into why Gen-X is the last generation that truly knows how to value a threadbare relic. From the "Guantanamo-style" torture of Jason Aldean to the merits of escaping t...

Is Batman a master of his emotions, or is the cape just a high-end security blanket for a man who can’t handle his trauma? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot spin the Mega Wheel of Magnificent to debunk the "Stoic Batman" myth and take a flamethrower to the current state of the American education machine. We’re moving past the sycophantic fluff to discuss why "free" is the...

If your life story was a walk-up song, would it be a beautiful Vangelis synth-scape or a series of idiotic boat horns? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot batter your ears with logic and irreverence as they spin the Mega Wheel of Magnificent to tackle everything from the "Cynic" philosophy of the latchkey kid to the absolute joy of 1980s hair metal. They dig into why we’re...

Is your D&D game a high-stakes survival horror or just Marvel Superheroes meets Hogwarts ? In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists , Bunny and Scot put Megawheel the Magnificent to work and dive deep into the memories that actually left a mark—sometimes literally. From the kitschy, statuary-filled madness of Florida’s defunct Kapok Tree restaurant to the high-pressure moment of a 10-year-ol...

Is your life a well-managed masterpiece or a jerky spin of the MegaWheel? In this episode of The Gen-X-istentialists , Bunny and Scot dive into the "sins" of their youth, the death of Crystal Pepsi, and why the rise of home computing was the ultimate life-changer for the latchkey generation. They tackle the big questions: Can a "Lawful Good" paladin survive receiving stolen starting-lineup figures...