The GenXtra Podcast

Welcome to episode 172! This is the fourth week in our four week rotation. We open this week with Dave’s opinion on Oppenheimer, and then jumping into the cultural phenomenon surrounding the Stanley tumbler brand, the buying frenzy, and the accessories that go with them. The second segment of the show is a revisit to the topic of self-driving vehicles. We end the show with our open segment, but th...

Welcome back to another episode! This is the 3rd week in our rotational format. We kick it off with some ice breakers and follow it up with two different topics on cover songs. We end the show with a couple quick games. Enjoy!  

There is a correction in this week's episode. We confirmed the final weird news story (exploding trailer) is a hoax that did not happen. It slipped past our detection system. Episode 170: This is the second week of our new rotational format. We start the show with a Gen-X topic and then hit a classic: Weird News. We end the show with a couple top 10s we wanted to discuss. Enjoy!

It's our first show of 2024! We kick off the show with an explanation of our new rotational format. This week it's pop science, media picks, and a GenXtra game. What does that mean? It means we'll cover the science of leap year and follow it up with a couple movie recommendations. We end the show with a game called Name That Year. Enjoy!

Welcome to our year end show for 2023! This episode is all about 2023, and stepping into 2024. We open it up with a year in review of 2023. What events do you remember? The middle of the show features music that is turning 30 years old (yikes). Lastly, we end with Google Trends 2023.

It's time for another episode! Shorter episode this week as we head into the holidays. We start out the show talking about how crazy expensive it is to park at Steelers game. Do you think the Pirates charge that? (Spoiler: Nope) The second half of the show consists of some notable news stories from around the globe (and space).  Enjoy! 

Welcome to episode 166! We start the show with a bit of Bro Country satire that we found on YouTube (originally). Next, we discuss the concept of the pilot voice (this is your captain speaking). We end the show with a couple news articles and a new set of Gen-Z words. Thanks for tuning in!  

In this episode we chat about Thanksgiving and some interesting facts, and Black Friday stuff we found. We wrap up the show with Joe reading Dave some lyrics to see if he can guess the song. Enjoy!  

Episode 164: Amanda returns to the show this week to discuss various happenings in her life, including her newly released book, "The Wordsmiths." (Note: Joe was not able to join us due to a family event.) Amanda also discusses her trip to Birmingham (UK) and we end on a quick game of words, so to speak.  

Thanks for checking out episode 163! We kick it off with The Florida Man Games. Yes, this is a real event happening in Florida. Next, we review another handful of conspiracy theories. The end of the show features a twist on The Craigslist Games.

It's been 3 years of the GenXtra Podcast. Come join us for a couple classic games and the end of our high school quiz challenge.

Join us for this spooky episode 161. We'll be talking all things Halloween. We kick it off with the Celtic origin of the tradition and follow it up with the top scary movies as rated by Rotten Tomatoes. We end the show by discussing the most haunted places in Pennsylvania. Enjoy!

Episode 160: The show starts with a few interesting conversation pieces before diving into a new article from a respected neurologist. The middle of the show features a handful of "guilty pleasure" songs. We end it with 10 grade quiz questions. Enjoy!

Episode 159 - We discuss how to speak like someone from PA. Amazon brings us the best selling costumes, and lastly, we find out if we can pass the 8th grade. Thanks for listening!

It's about that time. Time for episode 158. We start the show with a discussion on the ever popular fall flavor of pumpkin spice. Dave tell us about the Winnie the Pooh horror movie. We talk about some weird news and end the show with 6th grade quiz questions.  

Episode 157! Dave watched the Barbie Movie. We play the Craigslist game. Are you dumber that a 4th grader? Thanks for listening and stay frosty!  

Episode 156 features a weird news compilation all about Florida. Why? Because Florida Man. The second half the show brings you a new feature we'll be running for a few weeks: Can we still pass 3rd grade? Tune in to find out.

We have a two-parter lined up for you in episode 155. Jackie joins us in the studio to discuss our favorite, and most disliked, cover songs. We end the show with a look at several figures of speech and how they originated Come from the cover band, stay for the gift horse!

Welcome back. It's time for episode 154. We have a great mix ready for you this week. We start off with some notable news and Joe tells us about driving a Lamborghini Huracan (yes, it was real thing). Dave has a quick media recommendation and we end the show with back to back games. Please note there are two a corrections for this episode. Dave's media pick is titled "Severance" instead of "Sereni...

It's time for episode 153! We've got a real mixed up show this week. We start off with some notable news, including the passing of Bob Barker and some cranberry spiders. The middle features some interesting notes about Amazon and some media picks. We end the show with a reaction to Planet of the Bass.

It's time for episode 152! We kick it off with a trip down memory lane (sort-of) as we discuss Joe's 25th high school reunion (might as well had been Dave's as well). Next up: A user submitted article regarding old-timey photography in the oil region. We close the show with a classic: weird news. Come for the reunion, stay for the wandering spider. Listener submitted article: https://oilregionlibr...

Episode 151: We start the show with some notable news that we picked out. Could Jaromir Jagr really be returning to the Penguins? Probably not, but it's fun to talk about anyway. The second part of the show features a few media picks (we have a good laugh with movie plots) and we close the show with a game: Metal Band Names Part Two! Come for the ice gators, stay for the metal bands!

Can you believe it? We made it to 150 episodes! This week we start the show with some random chat and few media picks that we want to discuss. The second part of the show features a short game using song lyrics of hits from the 1990s. We end the show with a topic we've always wanted to discuss: Urban Legends.

Hey everyone! This episode (149) will be a bit shorter than most due to our packed scheduled in our personal lives. Regardless, Kerri (Dave's wife) joins us in the studio to join us in our banter. We start the show with a quick chat about the weekend (fishing and hiking) before getting into the main topic this week: The Mandela Effect. Come for the laugh track, stay for the Berenstain Bears

Welcome to episode 148! We start the show with a few random topics, including Dave's 20th wedding anniversary. Twenty years! The middle of the show features the weird news, and we close with some facts about Robert J. Oppenheimer (and the lead up to the first atomic bomb). Come for wedding, stay for the runaway nuclear chain reaction!