A podcast dedicated to the Gen X pop culture that raised us. Lori and friends revisit the TV, films, music, and music videos every latchkey kid of the MTV Generation knows and loves ... and sometimes loves to hate.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Let's rebirth a Season 1 classic ON REPEAT where Cate and Lori revisit the great Cabbage Patch Kids panic of Christmas 1983 (but not before providing a dramatic reading of "The Legend of the Cabbage Patch Kids" for your listening pleasure).
Lori recounts the horror of being the last kid on Earth without a Cabbage Patch Kid, while Cate lends her midwife expertise to a genuine Cabbage Patch Kid "birth". The besties also get real about the pressures of "adoption" as 7 year olds, sex-ed via the cabbage patch, and just saying no to crazy capitalism on principle.
Video: Cabbage Patch Kids 'birthed' in store (1984)
Slate's Decoder Ring: The Cabbage Patch Kid Riots
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Happy Almost Groundhog Day! If every. single. day. of the last 22 months has felt like the worst deja vu of your life, Cate and Lori got you, babe. Join the gals ON REPEAT as they get surprisingly deep on 1993’s blockbuster film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott.
And because no two episodes are alike, the ladies chat about the weird things they've done in the pandemic to feel more alive, porn in waiting rooms, perfect days they wouldn't mind repeating, and the glory of waking up without a care in the world.
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
As the biting reality of 2022 sets in, you're invited to grab a Big Gulp and get really real with this ON REPEAT presentation of 1994’s Gen X classic, Reality Bites starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, and Ben Stiller.
The "emotionally mature" Cate and Lori talk about the passions and pitfalls of loving Troy Dyer types, social security numbers flying freely about on college campuses, littering as a major turn-off, and how trading principles for rent totally bites.
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Happy 2022 (or 2020 too?), beautiful people! If it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your last two years, join Cate and Lori as they revisit season 5, episode 11 of Friends, "The One with All the Resolutions" ON REPEAT!
(Yes, this podcast episode originally aired December 2020. And yes, they still think it's a fun listen.)
And because besties tell each other everything, they gossip about sex at midnight, swamp ass, leather while pregnant, farting on a first date, and offer their heartfelt message of love to you in the new year. Cheers!
The Fart that Almost Altered My Destiny by Anna Lind Thomas
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
We’ve reached the end of Season 2 of The Untitled GenX Podcast! And oh, what a season it was!
Join Lori in taking a nostalgic look back on all the incredible pop culture, guests, life lessons, and laughs that Season 2 so generously brought us.
From your favorite episodes to the best ones you haven't heard yet, The Untitled GenX Podcast is dishing out love, gratitude, and best wishes for you all in the new year!
And if the wait for Season 3 is just too hard to bear, please K.I.T. on social media and join the fun on Patreon for exclusive content and more!
Revisit Season 2's incredible guests:
Cate: Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) + 1980’s Slumber Parties
Alex: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Pat: Say Anything (1989) + The Wild World of "Weird Al" Yankovic
Kenny Stach: The Breakfast Club (1985)
Serge Bielanko: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
Eric J. Guignard: The Lost Boys (1987)
LaRee Stach: Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily (1995)
Aron Bender of The Aron Bender Podcast: Boyz II Men - Cooleyhighharmony (1991)
Megan and Wendy of Long Story Short with Megan and Wendy: No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (1995)
Amye of GenX, This is Why.: Saved by the Bell - “Jessie‘s Song” (1990)
Amy Garis: Before Sunrise (1995)
Whit Honea: That Latchkey Kid Life
Big Brother Jake of The Big Brother Jake Podcast: Mariah Carey - “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (1994)
Trish the Dish of GenX Voice: A Christmas Story (1983)
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Lori's feeling the excitement of a kid on Christmas as she welcomes podcaster Trish of GenX Voice to discuss 1983’s classic cringey comedy, A Christmas Story.
Join Trish and Lori as they question Aunt Clara's motives, Mom's '80s-inspired perm, childhood "visions," and Ralphie as a potential sociopath. The fast friends also chat about the impact of school bullies, double dog dares, challenging childhoods, and the reality of being forever scarred by Porky's.
Get to know Trish the Dish of GenX Voice:
Trish was born in 1975 and was deeply involved in the music and culture of the rave scene in the ‘90s. She traveled the world in her 20's and was deeply enmeshed in the rave scene of the ‘90s. From there, she committed herself to teaching French to underprivileged youth and is now involved in making positive changes through higher education. She is the host of GenX Voice, a podcast dedicated to bridging generations and proving we’re not all slackers and Karens.
The Untitled GenX Podcast on GenX Voice: 1988, Lilith Fair, and Ramones Tee Shirts
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Lori's very merry to welcome her new best friend, podcaster Big Brother Jake to chat all about the song Mariah Carey calls among her greatest achievements. Yes, little lambs, we’re talking about Mariah’s 1994 immortal holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You”.
From Mariah being so much more than "the Christmas song lady" to wholesome pole dancing, best ever gifts, and Mariah's elusive "you," Lori and Big Brother Jake speculate and pontificate on the modern, inescapable earworm that found its way into the classic holiday cannon against all odds. Come for Mariah's waves and kisses, stay for the dogs in sweaters.
Get to know Big Brother Jake:
Jake Warner (his government name) is a Navy Veteran and a radio veteran. He’s a SoCal native who works as an on-site Engineer and Producer for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Kings Radio Broadcasts.
Jake is the host of The Big Brother Jake Podcast and serves as Executive Podcast Producer and Development of Talent for Rose City Sound. He’s also a loving father of three daughters and the warmest guy you’ll ever meet.
Listen: The Big Brother Jake Podcast
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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Black & White - Official HD Video)
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Lori's unsupervised with author Whit Honea to talk about the good, the bad, and the junk food of that latchkey kid life of the '70s and '80s.
Whit and Lori dive deep into the research findings of the latchkey phenomenon and share their home alone mishaps and unexpected gifts. They also credit Whit as the accidental inventor of foam parties, chat breaking and entering as a way of after school life, and detail the very real dangers of flipping the bird.
Get to know Whit Honea:
Whit is the author of The Parents’ Phrase Book and producer at Limey Yank Productions. He was deemed “the activist dad” by UpWorthy and one of the “funniest dads on Twitter” by Mashable. He’s also a loving husband and father, and all-around likable fella.
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Lori's overjoyed to welcome the amazing actress Amy Garis to wax poetic about 1995's romantic indie classic Before Sunrise.
Amy shares her story of falling in love, bumming around Europe in college, and taking that train. She even generously graces us with an inspired dramatic reading of "The Milkshake Poem."
Amy and Lori reminisce about sharing the stage, the struggle of being a dreamer with fears, the true intimacy of an embrace, and the magic that surrounds us all.
Get to know Amy Garis:
Amy Garis is an actress, singer/songwriter, mom of two young kids who inspire her “mom songs,” and a hopeful romantic who is married to her favorite actor.
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
On this very special crossover episode, Lori is SO EXCITED to join Amye of the Gen X, This is Why podcast to discuss Saved By the Bell’s iconic season 2 episode “Jessie’s Song” (aka “I’m So Excited! I’m So...Scared!”)/(aka Jessie Takes Pills, You Guys).
Lori and Amye put their minds to it/go for it as they chat being scared straight, disaster fantasies, inappropriate relationships with principals, holding boundaries, Hot Sundae's hot mess music video, and mistaking Zack Morris's narcissism as charming.
Get to know Gen X, This is Why:
Saved by the Bell | "Go For It!" Music Video ft. Hot Sundae
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
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.
Lori is totally buggin’ in the best possible way as she welcomes her friend, flatlay specialist and cannabis champion Amber Dorsey to gossip and gush all over 1995’s stylish high school satire, Clueless!
The gals are keepin' it real as they 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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Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Destiny arrives as Lori welcomes your newest muse Hillary Murphy to break down the magic and mythology of 1980’s cult classic musical fantasy Xanadu!
From those magical unsupervised nights at the roller rink to tube tops, dolphin shorts, and ribbon barrettes, Lori and Hillary remember it all. They also have a lot to say about Sonny getting all the credit, Kira's tireless sacrifice, and Danny's "creative birth" in this big, sometimes animated, always WTF kitchen sink musical mess that we all know and live for.
Get to know Hillary Murphy:
Hillary has been an interior designer and owner of her own design firm for 20 years. She transitioned to a business that designs, develops, and manages vacation home short-term rentals. She also helps curate and execute boutique women-led retreats on their property for facilitators that want to focus solely on offering their unique gifts and wisdom.
Xanadu vacation rental in Joshua Tree
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Hillary Murphy's Xanadu featured in The Wall Street Journal
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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
No doubt Lori's happy now to welcome podcasters, friends, and OC natives Megan and Wendy to squeeze every last drop out of No Doubt’s tangy and tart tour de force, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom!
From Gwen's super thin eyebrows, strict parents, and hating Christmas, to Wendy being OMGthisclose to appearing in No Doubt's iconic "Just a Girl" video, the ladies bask in the magic of '90s fashion, feminism, and fun.
Get to know Megan and Wendy:
Megan and Wendy are longtime friends born and raised in Orange County, CA and are the co-creators of the multimedia lifestyle operation Long Story Short with Megan and Wendy. They are moms who love pop culture, travel, beauty and more, offering real-life stories and realistic solutions on their twice-weekly podcast of the same name.
Long Story Shorties Facebook Group
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No Doubt - Just A Girl (Official Music Video)
No Doubt - Don't Speak (Official 4K Music Video)
No Doubt - Don't Speak (The ORIGINAL Version) 1994
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Everyone has a story. He gets them to tell it. Lori's delighted to welcome broadcast veteran Aron Bender to do a little east coast swing as they sing the praises of Boyz II Men’s 1991 breakout album, Cooleyhighharmony.
Laugh along with these high school buddies as they chat "sexy sex songs," divo behavior, Aron's B2M-adjacent boy band days (and epic Michael McCary impression), and the "cool kid club" they created as nerdy freshman. Later, cry along with these two old friends as they discuss the importance of normalizing male emotion, the pain of losing everything, and the bittersweet journey to learn about life and love in the process.
Get to know Aron Bender:
Aron Bender hosts The Aron Bender Podcast and The Santa Clarita Valley Signal News Podcast. He’s also a professor in the Journalism Department at his alma mater, Cal State Northridge, and worked at radio stations KMPH in Fresno, WIOD in Miami, and KFI in Los Angeles. Aron lost his wife to breast cancer in 2020. They have two wonderful, smart and funny daughters: 9-year-old Marin and 6-year-old Wiley.
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Boyz II Men - Motownphilly (Official Video)
Boyz II Men – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Official Video)
Boyz II Men - End Of The Road (Official Video)
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Lori welcomes her girl crush, yoga instructor LaRee Stach to gush all over queen Natalie Merchant and her 1995 debut solo album, Tigerlily.
Join Lori and LaRee as they get hypnotized, mesmerized by the album and music videos that still speak to their fierce, delicate souls. The gals talk Lilith Fair, Victoria's Secret Second Skin Satin bras, crying in public, learning to be flexible, yoga for newbies, and New York City.
Get to know LaRee Stach:
Schedule an online or in-person yoga class with LaRee
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Natalie Merchant - Carnival (Official video)
Natalie Merchant - Jealousy (Official video)
Natalie Merchant - Wonder (Official video)
10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days (Official video)
10,000 Maniacs - Because the Night (Official video - MTV Unplugged)
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Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Lori's thrilled to welcome award-winning dark and speculative fiction author Eric J. Guignard to discuss the film that proves there’s nothing sexier than the clandestine allure of immortality. Yes, you sexy beasts, we're talking 1987’s horror classic, The Lost Boys.
We debate who the real "bad guys" were and ponder Michael's poor choices, Sam's love of Rob Lowe, and get up close and personal with Grandpa's dark side. We also chat death by stereo, the true spirit of indie press, horror fiction culture, sexy sax music, and of course, dinosaur porn.
Get to know Eric J. Guignard:
The Home of Author Eric J. Guignard
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The Lost Boys Reunion For the Love of Horror 2019
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Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Lori welcomes writer, rock star, and lifelong Springsteen fan Serge Bielanko 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 Lori and Serge as they chat lyrics, deeper meanings, music videos, true fandom, and the longstanding legacy of the man behind this beloved album.
Get to know Serge Bielanko:
Thunder Pie: Throat Punch Essays by Serge Bielanko
More incredible essays by Serge Bielanko
"The Walkin' Talkin' American Mongoose Blues" by Serge Bielanko
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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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Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Break out the parodies, polka, and puns! Pat stops by to celebrate the man Kurt Cobain once called “America’s modern pop-rock genius". Yes kids, we happily fall down the rabbit hole of the one and only “Weird Al” Yankovic.
From his awkward beginnings and real-life Napoleon Dynamite moment to his everlasting appeal, Lori and Pat wax poetic about the genius of Weird Al and the welcome space he's created for the weird, wacky, and wonderful in all of us.
Eat It (Official Music Video) - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Fat (Official Music Video) - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Like A Surgeon (Official Music Video) - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Smells Like Nirvana (Official Music Video) - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Amish Paradise (Official Parody of "Gangsta's Paradise") - "Weird" Al Yankovic
"The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic" by Sam Anderson
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Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Calling all brains, athletes, basket cases, princesses, and criminals! Kenny Stach — the coolest high school upperclassmen the world has ever known — joins me in detention to discuss one of the absolute greatest high school films of all time, 1985’s The Breakfast Club.
From the teenage preoccupation with virginity, badass makeovers, and landing ourselves in detention, to olive loaf sandwiches, underage drinking (with rock star's sisters), and messing with the bull, Lori and Kenny break down the high highs and lowest lows of the complete high school experience.
Get to know Kenny Stach:
Kenny is a former '90s actor you might remember from such films as The Silent Force and The Wounded, along with some PBS guest spots. He’s also an incredibly talented songwriter and musician, devoted husband and father, and effortlessly cool guy.
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
PAT IS BACK! Join Lori and Pat as they fall in love all over again with one of the most romantic films of our generation, 1989’s Say Anything, starring John Cusack and Ione Skye.
From men who are best friends with women, coming of age moments in cars, and Lloyd Dobler as a warrior for optimism, to wanting to get hurt, friends with potential, and pens as parting gifts, they raise their boombox in high praise of Cameron Crowe's directorial debut.
"Nobody Thinks It Will Work, Do They? ‘Say Anything…’ Turns 30" by Elizabeth Nelson
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