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ON REPEAT: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

August 2, 2022

If you’re looking for romance, you’ve come to the right place! We spread the love ON REPEAT with Season 1's recap of 1993’s romantic comedy blockbuster Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Romantics and cynics unite as we talk love at first sight, believing in signs, marriage over 40, broken engagement rings, internet stalking, and of course, tiramisu.

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Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (Official Video)

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ON REPEAT: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983)

July 26, 2022

We honor British badass new wave duo, the Eurythmics in this ON REPEAT Season 1 episode dedicated to their sophomore triumph 1983’s Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).

In addition to recounting the childhood trauma of this iconic music video, we celebrate the sheer genius of the album itself, but not before chatting about staying friends with exes, getting a seat at the table, cows in conference rooms, and how totally gross eyeballs are.

Eurythmics - Love Is a Stranger (Official Video)

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Pee-Wee Herman: 'Crack Isn't Cool'

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ON REPEAT: Anti-Drug PSAs of the 1980s

July 19, 2022

DISCLAIMER: As a matter of public health and safety, we strongly believe in the importance of trusted, accessible alcohol and drug education and resources for everyone. The Untitled GenX Podcast does not condone the use of illegal substances and would like to remind you party people to enjoy the legal stuffs responsibly.

On this very special ON REPEAT Season 1 episode, Cate and I tackle the weird, wishful-thinking anti-drug PSAs of the 1980s. From "your brain on drugs" to “I learned it by watching you”, we have a lot to say about the oversimplified "Just Say No" movement.

We chat about drugs in suburbia, uncovering a parent's stash, "moral failures," experimentation, and one very serious Pee-wee Herman.

'I Learned It by Watching You'

'This is Your Brain on Drugs' 1987

'This is Your Brain on Heroin' 1997

Corey Feldman Anti-Drug PSA

Narcotics Task Force NYC Housing Authority Anti-Drug PSA

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 'Drug Dealers Are Dorks'

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ON REPEAT: Clueless (1995) — with Amber Dorsey!

July 12, 2022

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussions surrounding the use of cannabis and cannabis-related products. The Untitled GenX Podcast would like to remind listeners to enjoy the legal stuffs responsibility.

As if I'd leave this episode off repeat! I'm totally buggin’ in the best possible way to welcome my friend, flatlay specialist and cannabis champion Amber Dorsey to gossip and gush all over 1995’s stylish high school satire, Clueless!

We keep it real as we discuss teenaging '90s style, Thomas Guides, personal makeovers, negotiating grades, speaking up, clothing as characters, and of course, shopping to clear your head.

Get to know Amber Dorsey:

Amber is a writer, photographer, digital strategist and creative content director. She is the owner of Elevated Flatlays, a creative company that specializes in compelling, unique and captivating high quality brand content within the wellness, lifestyle, and beauty categories for both cannabis and ancillary brands. She is also an active champion of the cannabis industry, committed to normalizing its use among women and mothers, while working to erase the stigmas attached to it.

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Amber Dorsey on the web

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Thunder Pie: Throat Punch Essays by Serge Bielanko

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ON REPEAT: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA (1984) — with Serge Bielanko!

July 5, 2022

In celebration of Season 2's most popular episode, I'm thrilled to welcome writer, rock star, and lifelong Springsteen fan Serge Bielanko ON REPEAT to gush all over the heavy grace and poetry of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 triumph, Born In the U.S.A.

Serge recounts his time on stage and in the recording studio with Springsteen as both a man and a mentor. He also get candid about the many ways Springsteen's legendary music continues to inspire him as an artist, writer, and cool rockin' daddy in the USA. Join us as we chat lyrics, deeper meanings, music videos, true fandom, and the longstanding legacy of the man behind this beloved album.

Get to know Serge Bielanko:

More incredible essays by Serge Bielanko

"The Walkin' Talkin' American Mongoose Blues" by Serge Bielanko

Follow Serge Bielanko on Instagram @bielanko

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark rehearsals

Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire (Official Video)

Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days (Official Video)

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Slumber Parties as Rites of Passage by Alina Mansfield, University of Oregon

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ON REPEAT: 1980’s Slumber Parties

June 28, 2022

On this very special ON REPEAT episode from Season 2, Cate and I are coming to you from our very own slumber party in mismatched jammies and cocktails in hand to discuss — you guessed it — slumber parties!

Live from sunny Palm Springs, we recount the best (and worst) slumber party experiences of our young lives, admit to some pretty questionable sleepover behavior, and play a game of "Truth or Truth" you won't want to miss!

89 Best Truth or Dare Questions and Dares

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ON REPEAT: Cocktail (1988)

June 21, 2022

In the spirit of Maverick and all things Tom Cruise, this ON REPEAT episode will take you back to the danger zone of Season 1 when Cate and I thought a round of cocktails and dreams might warm our collective spirits. Pull up a bar stool as we drink up 1988’s blockbuster film, Cocktail starring Tom Cruise, Elisabeth Shue, Bryan Brown, and Kelly Lynch.

Sip and stay for the convo involving vacation romances, pretty criers, sex on the beach, rooting for the wrong person, surprise twins, and water as the ultimate cure-all.

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Patreon Bonus: My So-Called Life - ”In Dreams Begin Responsibilities” (aka ”How My So-Called Life Left Us Hanging”) (1995) — with Cate!

June 14, 2022

Because free is fun, I'm offering you a sneak peak of The Untitled GenX Podcast's Patreon! If you're into it, I invite you subscribe at Patreon.com/TheUntitledGenXPodcast. For $5 or more per month, you'll unlock access to exclusive episodes like this one and nab yourself an official sticker. Plus, you can feel really good about helping to support the pod!

My childhood bestie and Season 1 co-host Cate joins me to deconstruct the disappointment of how My So-Called Life ended.

Yes, we’re talking about the series finale, Season 1, Episode 19 titled "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" (aka "How My So-Called Life Left Us Hanging") (aka "My So-Called Life Wasn’t Supposed to End this Way").

In between our recurring dreams, love of all things flannel and Catalano, Cate's parallel Angela journey, our friendship snag in high school, and even a surprise spoiler alert of "Our Town", we attempt to break down that last look between Angela and Brian in an effort to finally lay the season ending that became a series ending that became the ultimate GenX question mark — to rest.

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