The Gen X Journey Podcast

Today we continue our journey down candy lane and discuss an article from candyretailer.com highlighting the top 10 candy brands according to Gen X. While we agree with most, there are some that are certainly up for discussion. What are your thoughts? You can find the link to the article here: https://www.candyretailer.com/blog/the-best-candy-brands-according-to-gen-x-ranked/ You can also find the...

Today's episode focuses on what famous candies were launched throughout the Gen X years. What was your favorite candy growing up? Was it one of the ones mentioned on our show? Let us know! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all thing...

Today Noel takes us down a journey of the cool clothes of yesterday. There are a ton of clothing brands that no longer exist, and one that actually surprisingly still does! Can you guess which one? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing...

While it wasn't invented by someone in Gen X, it's hard to argue that the glory days of the McDonalds franchise was due to Gen X kids. Today we take a deep dive into the history of what made McDonalds special to Gen X, and events throughout the Gen X timeline that made McDonalds special to so many Gen X kids. What was a memory you have of McDonalds as a kid? We invite you to subscribe to our show,...

Technology in 1985 brought about some amazing innovations. From the birth of one of the most beloved gaming companies first major console, to a platform used in almost 70% of computers worldwide today, this is an episode not to miss! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the d...

Television of 1985 produced shows that we still fondly talk about to this very day. From pretending our bicycles were K.I.T.T., shouting 'By the Power of Greyskull!', hearing the shout of 'NORM!', and leading the charge with Optimus Prime, it was a year that captivated us as kids. What was your favorite show of 1985? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings an...

We continue our journey into 1985 with the three biggest blockbusters of that year. Number one might be one of the most celebrated movies of the Gen X era. What is your favorite Gen X era movie? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all...

Our friendly Time Machine 'Wayback', threw a curveball on us a few weeks back and sent us chasing down the memories of 1985. Today we decided to start a 2 episode journey into the great movies of 1985. What were some of your favorite movies of that year? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome y...

To start season 7, we thought it'd be fun to ask Chat GPT what defined Generation X. It gave us some really insightful things to reflect on. What do you think it got right? Would you add or take away anything? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy e...

It's hard to believe we are launching our 7th season of the Gen X Journey. Thank you for letting us be part of your busy lives each week as we discuss all things Gen X!  This week, our awesome Time Machine, Wayback, takes over the mic and gives us a preview of what you should expect in our upcoming season!  What are some other topics you'd like to hear us cover? Let us know in our social media pag...

Health is a growing concern as Generation X ages. In the second part of this two part series, we discuss more topics such as sleep, health screenings, mobile device usage, and more! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X...

Health is a growing concern as Generation X ages. We discuss several important topics in this two part Gen X Health special. We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Visit our 'Official' Website for episodes, info...

It's a console that spawned decades of video game entertainment. Atari brought hours of joy to millions of Gen X kids (and most likely spawned the phrase 'go play outside!' by parents everywhere). From its meteoric rise to video game prominence to its quick decline, Atari is a fascinating story that leaves you wanting to dive deeper to learn more. What was your favorite video game console grown up...

You know...  Sometimes your best laid idea for a solid episode doesn't quite pan out. We give it a go anyway and appreciate you hanging in there with us! Steve shares with us an article from the website managementisajourney.com titled '15 Influential Events that Shaped Generation X'. Admittedly, there are some of these that made an impact on the three of us. Others however, while significant event...

If there was one actor that Gen X could say we 'grew up' with, it has to be Eddie Murphy. From watching things in our youth that we probably shouldn't have, to sharing iconic family movies with our kids, Eddie Murphy has been an icon of comedy and acting for our generation. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy as Noel does a great deep dive into the life of Eddie Murphy.  We invite you...

Today we compare the slang words of Gen X, Gen Y/Millennials, and Gen Z. What words did you use? What words from other generations are kinda 'sus' to you? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Visit our 'Offici...

How many total dots are there on a Pac Man Board???  In today's episode we take a quiz that comes from https://theholdernessfamily.com (great Gen X Couple BTW). How many did YOU get right? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all thing...

Today we announce the big winner of the Pick 5 Bowl Challenge. We also give kudos to the regular season's weekly winners. Congrats to all who won, and a big thank you to all who played along with us throughout the football season!  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the dif...

Technology for the Gen X generation... is it a friend? Is it a foe? Or is it a little of both? In this episode, we discuss the innovations in technology that Gen X has experienced. From there, we divert into an unplanned, candid discussion on its impacts to us and our generation as a whole. It definitely wasn't where we planned the episode to go, but we're very glad that's where it landed. Is tech...

Admit it Gen X, most of us wouldn't have gotten through Shakespeare in high school without that little yellow and black book. Today we take a look at the history of Cliff Notes. What were some of the compositions that you used Cliff Notes to get by with? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome y...

Happy New Year! We are excited for the material we are launching this year, so we decided to do a quick preview episode of several upcoming episodes! What is something Gen X that you'd like to see us discuss? What the heck, come join us on a show and throw some nostalgia our way!  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite pod...

Today we discuss 12 Gen X Christmas toys that were introduced on the website for Boston's Rock Station 92.9 ( https://rock929rocks.com/listicle/gen-x-christmas-toys-12-favorites-from-the-80s/ ). While we agree with many of the items, we think several crucial ones were missed. What did you think was missed? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review se...

Prepare yourselves for Yuletide groans! The guys bust out a multitude of Christmas dad jokes, many of which we already regret! We hope this will provide some good clean fun as you travel to your holiday destinations!  Did we miss any? Share some of your favorites with us on our social media platforms! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section...

We have enjoyed playing The Pick 5 Challenge throughout the college football season. But now... it's serious! In this episode, Steve discusses our contest, 'The Pick 5 Challenge Bowl Pick Em'. Join in on the fun as we invite you to play our bowl season contest! Follow our Gen X Journey Facebook page as the contest will be posted there this week! There WILL BE SWAG given away. This is free to play...

The Holidays are fast approaching! Noel, Keith, Steve, and our awesome guest and Noel's better half, Lynda Kersh, discuss a few items that we think are great Christmas/Holiday gifts. We discuss one premium priced, one mid-ranged priced, one lower end priced, and one life improving gift that we all personally use and enjoy. What are some items that you all are asking for or planning to get this Hol...