Gen X Men Pod

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Two college friends talk about growing up X and everything pop culture, music, shared experiences as a member of the (somewhat) forgotten generation. They talk current events through the lens of shared experiences of being latch key kids and staying out until the street lights come on.

  1. vor 2 Std.

    Episode 36: Gong Gone Wild and THAT Newlywed Answered that Never Aired

    Those of us of a certain age remember how wild and wacky 1970's TV could get. Chuck Barris hosting "The Gong Show", Bob Eubanks and "The Newlywed Game." Both created by Barris and both left their marks in the TV history books.This week on the show, Bill and Gary take a look at those two shows with some infamous clips. Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) appearing on The Gong Show (one of his many appearances actually) and giving us a first glimpse at what would become the legendary "Pee Wee Dance". Jaye P Morgan's flashing the studio audience during a "Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine" segment (IYKYK). And it wouldn't be a discussion about The Gong Show without the "Popsicle Twins". An appearance that only aired in the Eastern Time Zone because the NBC censors...well....see for yourself. The Newlywed game was just as unpredictable and we drop a couple of clips. A poor young blond woman who has no idea what rural or urban mean, but she's pretty sure her husband went to the doctor for it. And we toss in THE Newlywed game clip. It's even more raw that the urban legend. And school was let out 50 years ago (when we taped this) for Lee High School in Austin, Texas. Our first sighting of Matthew McConaughey in "Dazed and Confused". It's a great example of how Gen X (even though these would have been late Boomers...oldest Gen X would have been 11 in 1976 and NOT going to Moon Tower parties) would have to find out about parties, meet us and the like. Bill had his own little mini Mason reunion at a recent emmet swimming show. And the more things change, the more they stay the same, just with a little less moshing in the pit these days. (the band sounded great by the way).As Chuckie Baby would say on the Gong Show "The boys were back with more STUFF". Sometimes they feel like the podcast is really just The Gong Show, you just never know where anything is going! Do us a favor, like...subscribe...spread the word. And drop a comment below. More Gong Show fan or Newlywed game? #gongshow #newlywed #70snostalgia #80snostalgia #dazedandconfused #genx #genxpodcast

    1 Std. 22 Min.

  2. 21. Mai

    Episode 35: Bringing back the Hut...and my teacher did WHAT?!?

    Oh boy, the #80snostalgia runs deep in this week's episode. Pizza Hut is coming back in a big way bringing back the red and white checkered table cloths, those amazing red cups and the SALAD BAR! The guys can't wait to drop a few quarters into the Ms Pac Man table top or play any of the classic 80's hits on the jukebox (look it up Gen Z) while waiting for their pan pizza to cook. But only if the Hut goes back to their original recipe. Pizza Hut lunch runs were a staple for Bill in high school because his after lunch government teacher was....well....drinking on the job. This takes the guys down a long and winding road of drinking teachers, flirting teachers, odd teacher behavior and car pools in the flat bed?!? You wont want to miss the crazy stories of Gary staying over (with other kids) not once, but TWICE at teacher's houses. Would never happen today!#drunkteacher #genxpodcast #pizzahut #genx #teacher

    1 Std. 1 Min.

  3. 14. Mai

    The EMT goes to the ER...not how the day was planned

    Well this was a surprise! Co-host Gary ended up in the hospital this week but at the last second was saved from being gutted open like a fish! It's the harrowing adventure of an EMT ending up on the other side of a emergency room visit, a transfer of hospitals and ultimately good news. But what does it say of the hospitals and health care in the US? Especially in smaller cities and towns like Belfast? The boys break down the behind the scenes look at how Gary's 48 hour hospital stay went and how it was eerily similar to Bill's surgery 5 years ago. Also...are we just going to pretend certain entities are just trying to scare us into another virus summer? The guys are NOT having the fear mongering over the latest virus. (And they explain why they will never do cruises!)Thankful Gary is still with us...and glad those CT scans can sometimes fix issues on their own!#ERvisit #genxpodcast #genx #ctscan #hantavirus #cruise #hospital

    1 Std. 23 Min.

  4. 7. Mai

    Episode 33: PR Pro gives Russini, Vrabel advice

    Episode 33 goes under the hood of a PR nightmare as crisis communications expert Jonathan Grella joins the Gen X Men to break down the growing Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini story and why the PR handling has become such a major talking point online.How do stories like this spiral?What should teams, media personalities, and public figures actually do when controversy hits?And in the social media age…is it even possible to control the narrative anymore?Jonathan Grella has advised Fortune 500 companies, government leaders, and major organizations during high-pressure moments, and he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how modern crisis management really works.We also dive into:🏈 The role of sports media in modern controversies📱 How Twitter/X changes the speed of PR disasters🎙️ Why “no comment” can sometimes make things WORSE📰 The difference between reporting, rumor, and narrative-building👀 What the public gets wrong about crisis communicationsWe also hit on the JP Morgan fake lawsuit and how the Eric Swalwell story was a DC one just waiting to explode...and if there are more coming. And Gary saw George Thorogood and the Destroyers and gives his review of the 76 year rocker and what's is next on Gary's throw back concert schedule.Drop us a comment below on how YOU would have handled the Vrabel-Russini situation. And do you think their spouses end up seeing this thing through? Like and subscribe and spread the word for us!

    1 Std. 24 Min.

  5. 30. Apr.

    From Michael to Mayhem

    A wild, all-over-the-place episode of Gen-X Men...because we like to ramble!Gary checks out the new "Michael" movie and we take a trip back through some of the biggest moments from the King of Pop and the conversations around them. Maybe we were wrong about some...um..."things" in MJ's past. Bill opens with reactions to Episode 31 (his cancer update) and a broader discussion about how certain alternative treatments are being debated and researched today. His doctor dapped him up on LinkedIn!Then it’s off to Fairfax as Bill hits an All Elite Wrestling, his first pro wrestling live show in over a decade. Did it deliver? Is he now an AEW fan? Or was this just a fun, FREE ticket on a Wednesday night?And finally… we got emails! Should we bring on guests, or keep it just the guys? Let us know.📧 GenXMenPod@gmail.com💬 Drop a comment—we actually read them.#GenX #GenXPodcast #80sNostalgia #MichaelMovie #Wrestling #PodcastLife #aewdynamite

    1 Std. 22 Min.

  6. 23. Apr.

    5 years after chemo, this one is personal

    Bill got good news this week as his 5 year cancer check up came back clean. His oncologist (the fantastic Dr Wadlow) is "releasing him back into the wild". The Gen-X men talk about cancer, the journey from chemo to clean scans and how weird it is to be "set free". Anyone who has been through it themselves or seen someone else deal with chemo, etc will appreciate the humor, the fear, the "what now" aspect of the conversation. It's real. It's raw sometimes funny. But it isn't all about the cancer! the Gen-X men break down the total disaster that was "New Coke" which dropped 41 years ago today (April 23, 1985) and whether it was marketing genius...or just a gaffe that actually turned out as a home run for the Coke brand. And also a shout out to Dr Pepper Zero Blackberry. We love the stuff. Send us a case Dr Pepper!#newcoke #genxpodcast #cancertreatment #cancersurvivor #80snostalgia #ringthebell #pepsichallenge #drpepper

    1 Std. 10 Min.

  7. 17. Apr.

    RIP to Sid Krofft. Hello to Aadam Jacobs 10000 concert tapes, and do we really need Top Gun 3?

    It was a hell of a run, but Sid Krofft passed away recently, well into his 90's. You Gen Xers will remember Sid and his brother Marty basically making Saturday mornings a wild journey of our youth. "Land of the Lost", "H.R. Pufnstuf" "Bugaloos" "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl" among the shows many of us sat down and consumed while eating sugary cereal. A fantastic time to be alive!As former college radio disc jockeys, Bill and Gary were impressed with Aadam Jacobs (yes, that is how he spells Aadam) amazing concert tapes. 10,000 tapes of live shows all around Chicago. 1989 Nirvana, 2 years before "Nevermind" came out. The Bangles in 1984. So many shows and bands you've heard of...and some you haven't (looking at you Cat Butt).Finally it was announced they are working on a script for Top Gun 3. The questions we have...why? who? what? Didn't we close the book on Maverick in 2022? I know people will disagree, but do we need Top Gun 3?#SidandMartyKrofft #landofthelost #HRPufnstuf #70snostalgia #genxpodcast #genx #AadamJacobs #concerttapes #topgun3 #tomcruise #topgunmaverick #saturdaymorningcartoons

    1 Std. 6 Min.

  8. 9. Apr.

    Episode 29 Moon and Murmurs

    Bill and Gary break down the Artemis II heading back to earth and whether or not they will bring word from the beyond of more alien tech. Are the people denying space off their rockers? Or is it another conspiracy the government is behind (think MK Ultra, etc). Next, what weapon technology that saved the US airman is coming next? If the US can detect a heart beat from miles away....what else do they have at their disposal? In and out getting Maduro without any casualties? There has to be MORE out there. Put your tin foil hat on and join us as we go down some roads that lead....no where.Like and subscribe and drops us a note!

    1 Std. 4 Min.
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Two college friends talk about growing up X and everything pop culture, music, shared experiences as a member of the (somewhat) forgotten generation. They talk current events through the lens of shared experiences of being latch key kids and staying out until the street lights come on.

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