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. 1 DAY AGO

    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!

    1hr 4min

  2. 2 APR

    Fool Moon Rising

    Bill and Gary are back with another round of the Gen X Men PodcastEpisode 28 leans into the past, the present, and the strange space in between.We kick things off with some all-time April Fools’ classics — Syd Finch, spaghetti trees, and Taco Bell “buying” the Liberty Bell — the kind of stories that blur the line between ridiculous and believable.Then we look up again.With Artemis II set to take humans back around the Moon, it brings back something a lot of us haven’t thought about in a while — what it felt like to watch space launches as kids… and how quickly that feeling changed.Because we also remember Challenger.Where we were. What we saw. And how that moment stuck with us in ways we didn’t fully understand at the time.And somewhere along the way, we ask a strange question:Why do some people still think it wasn’t real?What does that say about how we process big, shared moments?This episode is part nostalgia, part space talk, part “how did we get here?”🎧 Inside Episode 28:The greatest April Fools’ hoaxes everArtemis II and the return to the MoonThe Challenger explosion and generational memoryWhy conspiracy theories take holdThe blurry line between truth, media, and memoryFrom jokes… to shock… to going back to the Moon.—If you remember where you were that day, this one’s for you.

    1hr 13min

  3. 26 MAR

    Episode 27: The Truth is Here

    Episode 27: The Truth is HERE… 👽What if disclosure isn’t coming… because it’s already started?We’re talking Aliens.gov, the slow drip of information, and whether the government is finally preparing people for something bigger. If you’ve been paying attention, this lines up exactly with what we said back in Episode 15. Coincidence… or were the signs already there?Then this episode takes a hard turn into one of the strangest stories you’ll hear. The case of Dayton Webber. A quadriplegic. A murder. And somehow… a drive to Charlottesville, Virginia. The details don’t just sound unbelievable, they don’t seem possible. So what actually happened?And then we finish with something completely different, but just as interesting. The Breakfast Club. Could you even make that movie today? Would it get crushed? Rewritten? Completely flipped? Five kids in detention doesn’t look the same in 2026, and honestly… maybe it shouldn’t.Aliens. A case that makes no sense. And a classic movie that might not survive today’s world.This episode goes everywhere… and somehow it all works.#Aliens #UFO #Disclosure #AliensGov #UAP #Conspiracy #TrueCrime #DaytonWebber #Charlottesville #BreakfastClub #80sMovies #PopCulture #Podcast #TheTruthIsOutThere #Episode27

    1hr 17min

  4. 17 MAR

    Episode 25: Remembering MTV’s Real World | 90s Reality TV That Changed Everything!

    Bill and Gary are back!Episode 25 takes a trip back to the MTV era that changed television forever.We’re remembering MTV’s The Real World — the show that launched modern reality TV. But was it ever actually “real”? We break down how reality TV evolved from The Real World to today's highly produced shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and even the staged discoveries on Storage Wars.We also dive into some classic hip-hop history:• Would Biggie and Tupac have aged well in today's rap game?• The Beastie Boys and License to Ill becoming the first #1 rap album in history• Remembering the cultural impact of early hip-hopAnd of course we celebrate the birthday of a true legend:🥋 Happy Birthday to Chuck Norris — martial artist, action star, and the internet’s favorite roundhouse-kicking meme.If you grew up in the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, this episode will hit your nostalgia sweet spot.Subscribe for more episodes about pop culture, music, sports, and the stories behind the things we grew up with. #MTV#RealWorld#90sNostalgia#RealityTV#Biggie#BeastieBoys#ChuckNorris#HipHopHistory#90sPopCulture#Podcast#80snostalgia#GenX

    1hr 21min

  5. 5 MAR

    The Sinatra Story

    Welcome to yet another Gen X Men podcast. Bill and Gary have a full look back at some crazy stories from the 1990s. They start off with their coverage of the Gulf War (1991) when Bill's mom gave them the head's up it was starting that night in January of 91. Their "coverage" at WGMU when they fooled a visiting professor AND the school's Program Board into thinking Gary was actually in Kuwait helping the British Media. Next, they get to 1994 and Bill meeting the legendary Frank Sinatra---and why Frank was pissed that night at the Jefferson Hotel. And also more interested in Bill's then-girlfriend Marie more than he was in talking to Bill. And drunker than the college kids. Finally they close things out with the memories of first cars, breaking down (and fixing those cars) and Gary's son getting his first car na d how it is very different than when GEN X was getting a license to drive. Like, Subscribe and tell us what you want to hear about next! #sinatra #franksinatra #80snostalgia #90snostalgia #genxpodcast #genx #gulfwar #newcar

    1hr 17min

  6. 27 FEB

    Episode 23: Olympic Hockey Gold

    Episode 23: Bill and Gary celebrate the big wins for the men and women in Olympic hockey...but lament everyone trying to make it fit their political agendas. Survivor is doing its 50th season and Bill and Gary were on the ground floor when the memo came out announcing the new show (but admit, they stopped watching years ago). And with the coming reboot of "The Rockford Files" the guys debate what makes a good reboot and why CBS can't seem to get enough of them. Finally, Bill tells a story of past table tennis glory and why some people don't understand the difference between LEGIT begin good at something and just being average. Like and Subscribe and tell a friend. #80snostalgia #usahockey #olympics2024 #survivor #reboot #genxpodcast

    1hr 20min

  7. 19 FEB

    Episode 22: Back to School

    Gary and Bill are back and speaking of back....Bill goes back to school to guest lecture in a couple of classes at George Mason. That takes the guys down a road of note taking, typing and how general work flow has changed since the high and school and college days of their youth. A couple of great stories on broadcasting games over telephone lines and how long would a phone "ring" before the phone company cut it off? The Olympics are in full swing and the Gen X Men look back at the Miracle on Ice and how well Al Michaels did in letting the moment breath. We miss the old national rivalries that just don't seem to be around anymore. Finally, the guys talk women's flag football...is it the next big NCAA sport? Any why, like most things, money, greed and power have ruined a lot of college sports we love. Give a thumbs up and subscribe!d #80snostalgia #miracleonice #olympics #mason #typing #highschool #ncaa #womensflagfootball #genxpodcast #guestspeaker

    1hr 17min

  8. 12 FEB

    Episode 21: We're Legal!

    Happy 21st episode! Do you remember turning 21 as a GenXer? Bill and Gary relive their youth, from first tastes of alcohol, to parties gone wrong and those legit Fake ID's from back in the day. Vodka slupree's were definitely a thing in high school and who can forger the tasty wine coolers (for the chicks of course...never for us dudes, right?!?!). The guys talk about the rougher edge of booze back then (Mad Dog, Boone's Farm, Everclear) and take a moment for a hat tip to the passing of James van der Beek. We finish it off with the proper way to sink that lime in a bottle of Corona! #80snostalgia #FakeID #MadDog #BoonesFarm #booze #winecooler #genxpodcast #genx

    1hr 21min
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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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  • Creator
    bdrohland
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © bdrohland
  • Show Website
    Gen X Men Pod