Gen X Jersey

Gen X Jersey
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Gen X Jersey is a point-of-view podcast hosted by Melissa, a writer, radio host and lifelong observer of people, culture and change. The stories behind her work don't always belong in a book. Some lead somewhere unexpected. Others simply stand on their own. This is where she tells those stories. She thinks of Gen X Jersey as a reading room. It's where she shares the experiences, observations and ideas that fuel her writing, and follows them wherever they lead. Whether they eventually become essays, chapters or stories told only here remains to be seen. Pull up a chair and stay awhile. To share a story, suggest a guest or join the discussion, call 732-455-9155.

Episodes

  1. 3h ago

    The Long Game

    What began as a story about addiction and grief became the path that led to Melissa's latest book. In this episode of this new chapter of Gen X Jersey, she shares the deeply personal story behind her writing, and why she's still willing to play the long game. Melissa grew up believing that you did the work first. You wrote the book, recorded the album, built the business or learned the craft. Then, if the work was good enough, you found an audience. Today, the order is reversed, they expect you to build an audience before you get support for your body of work. She shares why she still believes in the traditional publishing path and why Gen X Jersey is the place where the stories behind her new book can be told first. Gen X Jersey

    The Long Game

  2. Jul 1

    Prologue: A Sunday Sauce Story

    This episode begins at the beginning, in the early 1970s. If you grew up Italian-American in New Jersey, this may feel very familiar...think Sunday sauce, Entenmann’s cakes and a little bit of multi-generational drama. And even if you didn’t, it might still sound like someone you know. These early experiences drove the habits that led Melissa to become the writer, music lover, foodie, traveler, and observer she is today. If you have something to say about anything in this episode, or if you’d like to share your own chapter, call 732-455-9155. And don’t forget, Melissa brings the soundtrack to life on her companion radio show, Gen X Jersey, Wednesday nights at 10PM on Radio Garden State. Tune in for a playlist curated to match this chapter, or find the “Gen X Jersey” playlists on Amazon Music anytime. Gen X Jersey

    Prologue: A Sunday Sauce Story
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About

Gen X Jersey is a point-of-view podcast hosted by Melissa, a writer, radio host and lifelong observer of people, culture and change. The stories behind her work don't always belong in a book. Some lead somewhere unexpected. Others simply stand on their own. This is where she tells those stories. She thinks of Gen X Jersey as a reading room. It's where she shares the experiences, observations and ideas that fuel her writing, and follows them wherever they lead. Whether they eventually become essays, chapters or stories told only here remains to be seen. Pull up a chair and stay awhile. To share a story, suggest a guest or join the discussion, call 732-455-9155.

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  • Creator
    Gen X Jersey
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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