Podcasts by Gen X Men

Episode 19: Thanksgiving and Apocalypse Maybe? from 2018-11-21T14:43:27

Dan and Anthony (sans Derek, who couldn't be there this time around) check back in after a six-month hiatus (life has been very...interesting lately) to talk thankfulness and the possible fate o...

Episode 18: Wanna Hear a Toke? Gen X and Drugs from 2018-04-25T00:36:03

In honor of 4/20, we have an episode about marijuana and other drugs! We start off with a short discussion about the potential pitfalls of being too PC and the place of humor in society, then la...

Episode 17: Growing Up Gen X from 2018-03-04T17:30:19

The Gen X Men make a triumphant return with a super-sized episode! Dan, Derek, and Anthony were joined by their old friends Jay and Jim to reminisce about their youth, and ruminate in general ab...

Episode 16: So Long 2017, Watch Out 2018! from 2017-12-27T18:38:02

The Gen X Men are back and they're all fired up! In this episode, the guys are fed up with 2017 and the status quo, conspiracy theorists, and especially scapegoaters in their creepy little echo ...

Episode 15: Extra! Extra! Getcha Fake News Here! from 2017-11-10T18:57:46

Is truth dead? Have the 24-hours news cycle and the Internet warped our perceptions so much we can no longer trust, or agree upon, objective facts? There's a war on for reality, with the winner ...

Episode 14: Movie Remake Madness! from 2017-09-27T16:54:19

Does Hollywood have an unholy obsession with remaking old movies these days? 

Are movie studios strip-mining the films Generation X watched in our youth in order to make a quick buck?

Episode 13: Xennials and Xoomers and Gen X, Oh My! from 2017-08-04T14:10:23

For our lucky 13th episode, we had our first guest host: Scott! One of our loyal fans, Scott challenged us and insisted that we avoid slavishly following the broad stereotypes of Generation X, b...

Episode 12: The Economics of Generation X from 2017-07-14T13:14:12

Dan, Derek, and Anthony delve into the relationship of Generation X with wealth, monetary and otherwise. Gen X is in what could be considered a difficult position when it comes to traditional fi...

Episode 11: Our First Deathisode from 2017-05-26T13:54

The passing of Chris Cornell has hit the Gen X Men crew pretty hard, as evidenced by the fact this entire episode covers the topic of death. Chris was an artist that defined the music of our gen...

Episode 10: Cyberpunk and Gen X: From Fiction to Reality from 2017-04-27T14:23:37

Anthony, Derek, and Dan lay claim to an entire subgenre of science fiction: cyberpunk! Cyberpunk and Gen X seem to share the same timeline, since our generation came of age just as the genre was...

Episode 9: Gen X vs. Mid-Life Crisis from 2017-03-31T14:12:55

Generation X is approaching (or has reached) a "certain age." Is an inevitable mid-life crisis also approaching?

The guys take on the concept of the mid-life crisis, considering its very ...

Episode 8: Generation X...in Spaaaaace! from 2017-03-21T12:22:37

Join our intrepid hosts as they journey into the outer reaches...of absurdity! The Gen X Gentlemen explore the topics of space and the future. 

They pay homage to the celebrities who have...

Episode 7: Gen X and Relationships from 2017-02-17T13:50:32

The gurus of Gen X dive into relationships...romantic, platonic, and—of course—moronic!

Derek, Anthony, and Dan wade into the weeds, asking questions about love and marriage as they perta...

Episode 6: Gen X and Parenting from 2017-01-20T03:28:15

Anthony, Dan, and Derek take a long, hard look at the topic of babymaking! 

Actually, they initially discuss how Gen Xers were raised. What did the parents of the Latch Key Generation do ...

Episode 5: 2016 Year in Review! from 2016-12-28T13:39:38

Anthony, Dan, and Derek take a look back over the year-that-was. In their recap of 2016, they discuss the many celebrity deaths that occurred (note: this was recorded before the passing of Georg...

Episode 4: Pop Culture Nostalgia Trip from 2016-12-23T15:27:27

Go on a Gen X pop culture nostalgia trip in the Way Back Machine with Derek, Dan, and Anthony! The dynamic trio has another calm, rational discussion, this time about the wonders and highlights ...

Episode 3: Religion, Music, Society, and Stuff from 2016-12-02T02:46:07

How's your faith these days, folks? The Gen X Men dive into totally non-controversial topics like religion in this episode. Join us as we explore the depths of atheism, spirituality, organized r...

Episode 2: Gen X and the 2016 Election Fallout from 2016-11-16T03:47:20

In the wake of one of the most contentious elections in recent memory, what's the role of Generation X when it comes to our current political and cultural climate? Are we contributing to the growin...

Episode 1: Generation X - Lost or Found? from 2016-11-03T03:19:23

The first episode of Gen X Men introduces our overarching question: what is the legacy of Generation X, or will we even have one at all? Defined by traits like disrespect for authority, stubborn...