Project GenX

For our first episode of OctoberFest 2022 we are covering the 1983 adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. There may not be a more perfect movie for a cool autumn night than this almost forgotten classic so sit back, turn the lights down low and enjoy the episode Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagra...

We are on the precipice of another OctoberFest and this episode we preview what is in store for all you boils and ghouls! Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com  

The by-gone days of MTV's animation was a sight to see. Starting with 1991's Liquid Television and all the way through the early 2000's MTV rolled out a virtual circus sideshow of animated programs aimed right at the lunatics among us. So sit back and enjoyable that was!   Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Fa...

It's that time of year once again. The smell of freshly cut grass, the sound of tailgaters pre-gaming and the roar of the crowd when the home team scores! It's FOOTBALL TIME AGAIN!! We share our favorite pigskin memories and discuss why there isn't any REAL football played outside of the SEC. (If you don't want to hear Alan rant then skip ahead about 20 minutes to get right to the main topic. You'...

This minisode is Alan's review of the new films Clerks III and Moonage Daydream. Hope you enjoy!!  Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com  

It's another one of THOSE episodes. Now that Retro Summer 2022 is over we take a moment (or 200) to cleanse the pallet and gear up for OctoberFest. Along the way we discuss songs we never want to hear again, the brilliance of Monty Python, why Hotel Artemus is a hidden gem, what song should be the next to get the Running Up That Hill treatment and why there are no new rockstars. It's a lot and we...

This is it folks, the finale of Retro Summer 2022 and there could be no better way to close out than by reviewing the 1986 David Bowie vehicle Labyrinth. Along the way we learn that there is no Bowie reference we will not stretch to make. Also, we learn the final fate of Hoggle and try to dissect just what the f#@& is going on in the Firey's scene. All this and so much more. So listen one more tim...

Retro Summer 2022 is winding down and this episode we take on the 1982 masterpiece E.T. Along the way we discuss what makes a bad marketing idea, just how the government will approach a situation and why E.T. is satanic  (skip to 9:18 in the video) Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gma...

"Goonies never say, 'Die!'" This week we explore the 1985 movie The Goonies. And we cannot gush about this film nearly enough. Just listen, it's good for what ails ya Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com    

Today we are discussing the 1983 movie Risky Business. And we have a very special guest host Ms. Diana Goodman from the ThirtyTwentyTen  podcast. Along the way we discuss the truly profound advice of saying "What the fuck," how many laws you can break in one night and is this a prequel to American Psycho? All this and so much more!!   Follow Diana on Twitter  and go subscribe to  ThirtyTwentyTen  ...

"Turn around, look at what you seeeeeeeee." This week we discuss the 1984 movie The NeverEnding Story. Along the way we debate whether or not Boomers tried to brainwash us into believing some hippie bulls***, was this the beginning of Millennial's trauma and why we really shouldn't rewatch movies we loved as kids. Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your po...

Are you ready for a serious 90's flashback? This week we are discussing the 1995 movie S.F.W. Along the way, well we gush about a movie you have likely never seen but absolutely should go and watch right now! Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com  

Retro Summer 2022 rolls on through July with the 1985 movie Back to the Future. Along the way we discover just how horny Marty's parents were as teenagers, Libyan terrorists don't mess around and that the power of love is a curious thing. So sit back and enjoy the ride through time and space!!   Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice...

This episode we are headed to the warm California sun for 1984's The Karate Kid. And so, so much happens along that way that trying to summarize there just wouldn't do it justice. So sit back and enjoy this episode of Retro Summer 2022!! Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com  

This one is a lot of fun as we travel back in time an era of Tommy James covers, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince all fighting for the top and the soundtrack to Frazier Carne's bachelor party. Plus we get A LOT of "what the 80's did." So sit back and enjoy our romp through the Billboard Top 100 of 1987 and go check out out YouTube playlist to relive the madness. Follow us on social media and do...

This episode we cover the 1982 Disney movie TRON. Along the way we discuss if the users are worth fighting for, the amazing video games, The Money Pit (for some reason) and whether or not Dave and Barry are S.I.M.P.s for this film (they are). Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com...

What's a Retro Summer without John Cusack? This week we are covering the 1986 classic One Crazy Summer. Along the way we discuss this movie's spiritual prequel, whether or not there is an actual plot to the movie and finally is Demi Moore a good actor? Much fun is had along the way. ChiliDog!! Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe and rate us on your pod catcher of choice!!...

In the summer of 1992 Tim Burton unleashed the Christmas themed sequel to his 1989 Batman movie and the world...saw it. This episode we do a deep dive into 1992's Batman Returns. Along the way we discuss the hierarchy of the Burton/Schumacher films, how McDonalds HATED this movie and whether or not Michelle Pfeiffer still owns a whip. Follow us on social media and don't forget to like, subscribe a...

We all enjoy going to an amusement park. But what about the parks that were a little off the beaten path or had an unique theme? This episode we discuss several regional parks several of which no longer exist and reminisce about the days we were allowed to run free with no parental supervision. And for even more fun go and check out Defunctland  and Expedition Theme Park  to see videos about all y...

Retro Summer 2022 rolls from the suburbs right into downtown Chicago in 1987's Adventures In Babysitting. Along the Wayne discuss such topics as why the macguffin in every 80's movie would never work today, the engineering snafus of chop shops and just how many Halloween movies are there? (Wait for it). All this and more as we are once again joined by the Infamous Amy. Follow us on social media an...

As we move further into Retro Summer 2022 we take a detour into space via a thermal curtain failure to review the 1986 movie SpaceCamp. Along the way we discuss the real life Space Camp, why physics don't apply to movie logic and we welcome special guest host the Infamous Amy!! It's sure to be an exciting ride. Follow us on social media and please follow, like Andrade us on your pod catcher of cho...

So here it is. We have spent the time researching, debating and even screaming a little to get down to this. Eight movies enter, one movie leaves as the champion. So join us along with our good friends and fellow GenXers GenX GrownUp , genXmixtape  and Society Owes Me A Gen-X Podcast  as we proclaim just what movie best represents GenX!! Follow our friends on social media Society Owes Me a GenX Po...

Retro Summer 2022 takes a turn for the global thermonuclear war as we cover the 1983 movie WarGames. Along the way we discuss how the computer keeps talking even though there isn't a speaker sight, phone phreaking, how you are NEVER untraceable online and how everything old is new again. So sit back with a Big Gulp of TAB and enjoy our review of WarGames!! Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod...

Retro Summer 2022 rolls on with the 1984 movie Cloak & Dagger. Along the way we discuss Atari (it was a 5200), whether of not an imaginary friend can manifest himself, just how much disbelief one can suspend and oh yeah DAVE IS BACK!! So sit backend get your twenty-sided dice ready to roll as we take a deep dive into Cloak & Dagger. Instagram discord Facebook projectgenxpod@gmail.com  

Here it is...finally! We've been teasing this for a couple months and now you can hear our bracket. We have set up 32 movies across 4 regions all about Generation X and who we are. Along with our friends GenX GrownUp , genXmixtape  and Society Owes Me a GenX Podcast  we will debate what movie most exemplifies GenX. So sit back, strap in and enojoy all things Rex Manning!! Follow our friends on soc...