Generation Artax

Terri Trespicio, Kim O'Brien, Lori Regan
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Generation Artax is a podcast hosted by three GenX sisters from New Jersey who grew up in the '80s and '90s. The name comes from that traumatizing scene in The NeverEnding Story when Atreyu's horse, Artax, sinks into the Swamps of Sadness—an apt metaphor for a forgotten generation. Join Terri Trespicio, Kim O'Brien, and Lori Regan for lighthearted discussion, secondhand embarrassment, teenage heartbreak, and nostalgia for a time before social media or seatbelts (when we sat in the way-way back). Expect cringe journal entries, pop-culture deep dives, and some serious belly laughs. (Warning: You may pee a little.)

  1. Eating out

    4 DAYS AGO

    Eating out

    In 1993, St. Lori was on a mission to keep boys from going down the wrong path. Oral arguments ensue. Then, Terri reads one of Lori's high school essays which is chock full of backhanded compliments about her very average and unremarkable sisters. Kim is shunned in society for enjoying life. The snacks we were raised on in the 80s. Also: Terri's Lexapro is late again and her sad is showing. Welcome to Generation Artax.  Someone took a gummy (can you guess? you guessed wrong) Bromilow's chocolate is the best  Milk vs. dark and white chocolate isn't real chocolate Lemon is definitely citrus French onion soup smells so nasty Oak & Orchard in Bolton, MA Oral sex and all its attending monikers There's no good word for cunnilingus Lori fails at her job of keeping boys on the straight and narrow Public reading of Lori's high school essay about her average, untalented sisters and how she learned everyone else sucks Terri experiences an upsetting lapse in meds (again) Kim shares a koan of her own: "Life is a lock and smiling is the key." Kim is shunned from society for being happy Unrelated: A food you could not get enough of growing up

    1hr 2min
  2. Terri's Gummy Kicks In

    16 MAR

    Terri's Gummy Kicks In

    If you ask Kim, Dominos pizza is what high school tastes like, and it hasn't changed since 1988. In this episode, we recall our favorite restaurants from days of yore: Pizza Hut, Red Lobster, and Benihana (shout out to Short Hills). Plus, Kim loses her shit when her friends take Terri's car for a joy ride; Lori eats raw garlic to ward off pests; and Terri tries to ward off boys. Then, we play a little Would You Rather — which is right around when Terri's gummy kicks in. Welcome to Generation Artax.  In this episode:  Dominos hasn't changed since 1988, so it takes like high school Pizza Hut breadsticks with marina sauce Red Lobster was high class eating for Terri in 1989 Throwing back Shirley Temples at Benihana (shout out to Short Hills, NJ) Lori thinks you don't get bloated when you're young (ok) The great Nissan heist of 1992  Kim totally loses her shit on her friends Overattachment to cars Terri gets her first Subaru but no she's so not gay Lori is robbed on the Real World Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes Lori eats raw garlic and never got bitten in Jamaica, and still does it Terri is annoyed by boys and can't imagine liking them Terri probably had a crush on her BFF, who baby talks her Terri surprises Lori with tickets to Paula Abdul in 1992 Color Me Badd is the best, followed by Eddie Money UNRELATED: Would you rather

    1hr 4min
  3. A Great Time to Get a Perm

    10 MAR

    A Great Time to Get a Perm

    This week, Terri needs to chill the fuck out, but literally can't. Also, why time is liquid and doesn't actually exist, and the time Kim's fourth grade crush called to say, "You're ugly." Facts: The meaner a boy is, the more he likes you; your nose grows faster than the rest of your face. Plus: The time Lori got a bold-ass pixie cut and Kim got a really bad perm, and when Terri thought she and her friends were the hottest fourth graders ever. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Terri can't chill on Sundays Time is liquid and doesn't exist Kim's crush called and said, "You're ugly" and Kim responds with a love letter We learn that the more a boy treats you like shit, the more he likes you. Cool.  Terri learns of someone with a crush on her and she doesn't know how to handle it Terri's journal warns that dirty thoughts are coming Terri says she and her friends are the hottest fourth graders ever, because that's not gross and weird Your nose grows first and it's horrible Terri never had a perm and she was proud of her virgin hair Axel, our sexy European childhood hair stylist Lori braves a pixie cut  Crediting Urban Outfitters, Delia, Wet Seal for our entire personalities Lori Lefteye Lopez Terri's not the kind of girl you marry because she just wants to be friends Terri wears breakaway pants to her 30th college reunion cuz she gay now Kim does prep work before reunions The Worm is Lori's go-to move UNRELATED: One piece of tech or gadgetry that we don't use anymore but you kinda miss it: The mysterious of life of no caller ID; screening your calls via answering machine; cassette tapes were garbage; B-Sides; Sam Goody; delayed gratification no longer exists; no one will ever use the word "download" in the future Visit our website: www.generationartax.com and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.

    49 min
  4. Poltergeist F'd Us Up

    3 MAR

    Poltergeist F'd Us Up

    Say what you will, but having two boyfriends is really hard! How Kim coped with dueling loves, and what peak romance looks like at the mall. Also: Flowers smell like death; the Poltergeist movie f***s up our sense of reality, and does anyone look at Sissy Spacek and not think of Carrie? In Unrelated, a solid round of would-you-rathers. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: From Justin to … Kimmy.  Kim feels so much pressure from all her high school boyfriends  Peak romance: a dozen red roses in front of the mall fountain Kim and Terri think flowers smell like death As Terri ages, her tolerance for spice and fear improves Our fave scary movies: Event Horizon, Ghost Ship Terri wants to watch something f****d up Honoring Poltergeist…with reenactments Does anyone look at Sissy Spacek and think of anything but Carrie?  Unrelated: A solid round of "Would you rather" Visit our website: www.generationartax.com and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.

    1hr 12min
  5. Boob Dreams

    23 FEB

    Boob Dreams

    We didn't intend for this week to be so body-focused, but there you have it. Rough hands, failed fingernails, aspirational boobs, lopsided boobs, and vaginas that look like a sleeping bear. In 1982, Terri dreams of having a smile that will knock all the guys out. We remember Colorforms, Shrinky Dinks, mom's pep talks, Kim's first paycheck, and then we do the "pencil test" live on the air. UNRELATED: If a movie theater audience is watching your life unfold, what are they yelling at the screen? Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Lori has body dysmorphia about her fingernails  Everyone's hung up on a body part (ankles, for instance) ChatGPT your diet for a serious eye opening Mom gives Terri a pep talk  Colorforms - a fun game made of pure PVC Terri manifests the biggest knockers of all We all try to hold a pencil under our boobs  Lori's boobs are lopsided; the left one collapsed in on itself like a dying star Don't tell Kim what to wear. Ever. What's your vagina shaped like? A bear or a fox? Terri is not genitally fixated Kim makes bank in 1992 at day camp How much should pants cost? If it's over $30, Lori says it's too much Lori wears her shoes into the ground; she's also shoe blind Kim considers a career change UNRELATED: If a movie theater audience is watching your life unfold, what are they all yelling at the screen? Visit our website: www.generationartax.com and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.

    1hr 4min
  6. The No Makeup Challenge

    17 FEB

    The No Makeup Challenge

    Do we look better with makeup on? Maybe. But probably we look exactly the same. In this episode of Generation Artax, we take a look at self esteem and straight-up swagger. Lori recalls a day when she rocked some serious BDE at the Home Depot, Kim is embarrassed to admit what she thinks of herself; and Terri takes the no-make up challenge and literally no one notices. That time Lori's high school math teacher was a dick, and in Unrelated, which celebrity you know you'd be besties with. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Hugga Bunch Calligraphy Kim reads a journal entry that actually embarrasses her, and we know how hard that is  Self esteem is a super power and Kim is our hero (also why you shouldn't shit on compliments)  Terri does the no makeup challenge and zero people notice or care Lori rocks her BDE at Home Depot and thinks she's in a ZZ Top video Terri's whole vibe changed when she came out Lori analyzes everything and gets called out by her math teacher, who was a huge dick Young Lori compares her flu to the Gulf War Which celebrity would you be best friends with Kim thinks she and Amy Poehler are the same person Visit our website: www.generationartax.com and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.

    55 min
  7. I Heart Boys

    10 FEB

    I Heart Boys

    In this Valentine's Day episode of Generation Artax, we wax nostalgic about Hallmark Holidays of yore, including: Kim's need to be the patron saint of lollipops; why Lori wore an "I Heart Girls" pin; why Terri loves gifts as much as Lori hates them, and how Lori lived real-life drama at theater camp when she's cast opposite her ex in Phantom of the Opera. (It all works out in the end.) PLUS: Original music by Jared Zeus, sung by Lori. Everybody gets a Valentine. It's a rule.  Kim is the patron saint of Valentine's, and buys Treaties for nobody's sweeties, because she feels bad.  Kim feels embarrassed by all the love she received in candy form Everyone gets a I HEART BOYS pin except Lori, because she's too young to heart boys Young Terri has the least feminist shirt ever Kim's boyfriend's dad brings her a box of chocolate  Terri loves gifts Lori hates gifts One time, at theater camp… Terri hooks up with Lori's ex because that's normal A guaranteed heartbreak cure that Lori discovered Lori sings one of Jared Zeus's original songs and it's amazing Visit our website: www.generationartax.com and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.

    53 min
  8. School's Out For Summer

    3 FEB

    School's Out For Summer

    Look out everybody! It's the summer of 1988, and  the Trespicio girls are about to hit the… driveway to lay out. Then, take an olfactory journey back to the 80s and resurrect the sweet, sweet scents of: Hawaiian Tropic, Prell, Salon Selectives. Also: Kim's not allowed to go on a date, and Terri waxes poetic in 4th grade. In Unrelated: Something you find embarrassing that no one else does. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: School's out for summer Trespicio sisters out in the sun looking for fun Laying out in the driveway with SPF -2  Lori orders old bottle of Hawaiian tropic off eBay Kim uses the word "edibles" in a weird way Terri eats her Dr. Pepper Bonne Bell lip smacker  Smells like…Prell? The fragrances of Gen X products still gets us Are people really using Head & Shoulders on their face? Hair product snafus that all involve conditioner Kim's not allowed to go on a date because teenage boys want to "show their maleness" Driving to see Coming to America in 1988 — in a Cabriolet convertible Terri reads from her poetry anthology circa 1982 Visit our website: www.generationartax.com and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.

    1hr 1min
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Generation Artax is a podcast hosted by three GenX sisters from New Jersey who grew up in the '80s and '90s. The name comes from that traumatizing scene in The NeverEnding Story when Atreyu's horse, Artax, sinks into the Swamps of Sadness—an apt metaphor for a forgotten generation. Join Terri Trespicio, Kim O'Brien, and Lori Regan for lighthearted discussion, secondhand embarrassment, teenage heartbreak, and nostalgia for a time before social media or seatbelts (when we sat in the way-way back). Expect cringe journal entries, pop-culture deep dives, and some serious belly laughs. (Warning: You may pee a little.)

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  • Creator
    Terri Trespicio, Kim O'Brien, Lori Regan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Generation Artax

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