The GenXtra Podcast

Dave & Joe
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Immerse yourself in a journey through technology, lifestyle, amusement, and social critique. If you relish engaging debates, thoughtful social commentary, and amusing anecdotes, this is the podcast for you. Tune in and appreciate the Gen X perspective.

  1. Jun 15

    E247 - Black Belt Breeze, , Mermaid Boobs & Farts

    The hosts return after a multi-week break to recap life updates: an Outer Banks trip, an upcoming family trip to France, and a hilarious Buc-ee's convenience store stop. Major personal milestones and mishaps take center stage — Breeze earns his third-degree black belt with a dramatic board break, they deal with car trouble after a deer collision and a skunk incident, and they improvise by installing window air conditioners. The episode also dives into quirky news and conversations, from a controversial mermaid statue in Denmark and a new flatulence study to a gross-but-funny would-you-rather and movie talk about Disclosure Day and E.T.

    1h 2m

  2. May 7

    E246 - Confetti Karen - Vanishing Scientists

    The hosts catch up after missing a show and share an emotional nursing graduation story, a chaotic confrontation with a "confetti Karen," and family moments from commencement day. They also cover news updates including missing scientists and investigations, a cruise murder charge, a California bear-suit insurance scam, a major hailstorm, odd human-interest stunts, movie recommendations, and everyday frustrations like deli service and Krispy Kreme orders.

    52 min

  3. Apr 13

    E245 - Movies - St. Patrick’s Day Meteor — Space Stuff

    Dave and Joe catch up on a packed episode covering the St. Patrick’s Day meteor, Artemis and space talk, new movies like Project Hail Mary and Scream 7, and the power of practical effects in film and TV. They also dive into local oddities — a quadriplegic cornhole champion linked to a shooting, a Walmart $20 incident, the possibility of an Amish interview, and some lighthearted takes on eating out and movie re-watches.

    1 hr

  4. Mar 16

    E244 - Power Outages and Didgeridoos: Amish Curiosity

    The hosts chat through a windy, multi-day power outage — generators, grilling for neighbors, and a joke about didgeridoos filling the silent streets — then dive into curiosity about Amish life and what it takes to join their communities. Other topics include the rise of cashless banks and QR-code risks, roommate kitchen habits, memories of a mobile planetarium, a crawfish boil, and a short debate over whether to use an unopened packet of expired shredded cheese.

    51 min

  5. Mar 2

    E243 - Curling - 'Penisgate' and a Seven-Second Gravity Scare

    Hosts Dave and Breeze catch up after missing an episode due to a plumbing emergency and dive into a chaotic mix of stories: Olympic controversies (a curling touch scandal and the bizarre "penisgate" injections), a French skier's unfortunate crash, and a movie pick (Predator: Badlands). They also share lighter personal tales about Topgolf and a confusing car neutral lever, debate a viral gravity conspiracy tied to an eclipse, and laugh through odd items like a government chatbot prank and a smart-underwear fart study.

    53 min

  6. Feb 9

    E242 - Rick Astley's 60 & The Super Bowl

    Podcasting from Northwest Pennsylvania, the GenXtra Podcast covers Generation X culture, movies, technology and plenty of weird news. In this episode the hosts react to Rick Astley turning 60, reminisce about being rickrolled and joke about his musical legacy. They discuss Groundhog Day predictions, Super Bowl trivia and ticket prices, share local odd news stories (including a bizarre home invasion and an Olive Garden incident), and swap anecdotes about mall walkers, Trader Joe’s cello sightings, and sandwich-cookie preferences. The episode also explores fitness talk like fartlek training and even notes that February 5 is National Fart Day.

    54 min

  7. Jan 26

    E241 - Snowmageddon & the Great Toilet Paper Panic

    Podcasting from northwest Pennsylvania, hosts Dave and Joe cover the Snowmageddon storm, local prep and panic-buying stories (yes, including toilet paper), and safety tips mixed with Gen X nostalgia about classic public service announcements. They also riff on pop culture — mullet contests, Gen Z slang like "choppleganger," movie and TV recommendations, marathon realities, and a jaw-dropping hospital bill — all with humor and local perspective.

    1h 1m

  8. Jan 5

    E240 - New Year - Wicked 2 - Jake Paul Knockout & The Government’s Bizarre Butt List

    Hosts Dave and Joe ring in 2026 with holiday anecdotes, family gatherings, snowy driveway battles, and favorite comfort foods. They review Wicked 2. The episode also covers big headlines — Jake Paul’s brutal fight with Anthony Joshua, Merriam‑Webster’s 2025 word of the year “slop,” China’s new tax on contraceptives, a cruise ship incident, and an eye‑opening (and very odd) government list of items found in people’s rectums — plus a Pokémon vs. narcotic quiz and a quirky Venus fact to close out the show.

    59 min
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Immerse yourself in a journey through technology, lifestyle, amusement, and social critique. If you relish engaging debates, thoughtful social commentary, and amusing anecdotes, this is the podcast for you. Tune in and appreciate the Gen X perspective.

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  • Creator
    Dave & Joe
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The GenXtra Podcast