GenX Stories Eve Simon, Chris Goumas, Lori Luna & Courtney Spikes
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- Society & Culture
GenX Stories is a podcast about how the so-called “Lost Generation” found itself at midlife. Join hosts Eve, Lori, Chris & Courtney every other Wednesday for a fun and frank discussion about what made us and what’s next. We all have a GenX story. What’s yours?
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Life Moves Pretty Fast: The Movies of John Hughes
You! Yeah YOU! Get that popcorn ready because the podcast crew is diving deep into John Hughes' iconic movies. From all the quirky characters to the timeless coming-of-age themes, Hughes had a unique way of capturing GenXers that still resonates today. Take a trip back to the '80s with us to explore the iconic moments, memorable quotes, and enduring legacy of all your favorites. Bueller? Bueller?Episode linksJohn Hughes filmsThe Untold Truth Of John HughesAn oral history of Some Kind of Wonde...
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1984 Flashback: Songs Turning 40 in 2024
Annnnnnnd we’re BACK! Today, the podcast crew is diving into the top tunes turning 40 in 2024. and you may be surprised how many are on the list. Plus we've got a rad '80s enthusiast joining us - author Tami Dever of Totally Cool 80’s - to talk about what made 1984 such an important year in music history. Putting aside how old this all makes us feel, hear our top picks from that iconic year as well as what our outspoken Facebook community had to say. Seriously, no self respecting GenXer...
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ENCORE: You’ve got a friend: Making BFF’s at midlife
Well, we’re not back from our extended spring break just yet, have no fear, dear listeners. There will be new season five episodes very soon - we promise. For now, check out an encore of one of our favorite episodes: “You’ve got a friend: making BFFs at midlife “. Seeya next weds with a brand new episode you won’t want to miss.Original episode linksWhy It’s Harder to Make Friends After 40 (and How to Combat the Odds)The Scientific Reason It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult Why...
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We're on Spring Break
If you’ve tuned in expecting a brand new episode this week, surprise! The podcast crew is off on spring break right now but we’ll have some kick ass stuff for you when we get back. Topics like being resilient as a Gen Xer, and songs turning 40 in 2024. Meanwhile, why don’t you check out our website and catch up on past episodes you may have missed, like the perks of being over 50, favorite 80’s snacks, movies that defined our generation, making friends at midlife and mo...
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The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day
Is there a better time to get real about the darker side of Valentine's Day, especially for GenXers? Is it all hearts and flowers, or is there more to the story? Things have definitely changed for a few of us since our last romance episode in 2021, but you know that we still have tons of opinions. Gird your loins for some straight-up GenX talk about this Hallmark Holiday and the Vday expectations game. Episode linksWe did a romance topic last on Sept 8, 2021, season 3Dark Origins of Vale...
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The Perks of Being GenX
Ready for some real GenX scoop? Today, we're dishing about the perks of being over 50 (yep, they exist!). From health and work to society, pop culture, relationships, family, and the dreaded 'Misc' category (aka, WTF moments) you know we never hold back. Want more? Tune in for the wisdom of our kick-ass FB group and our personal top three GenX bennies. Buckle up, kiddies.Episode linksThe 50 Best Things About Life Over 50 (gallery)50 Reflections at 50Top 10 reasons being 50 rocksReddit threadG...