Gen X Men Pod

Two college friends talk about growing up X and everything pop culture, music, shared experiences as a member of the (somewhat) forgotten generation. They talk current events through the lens of shared experiences of being latch key kids and staying out until the street lights come on.

Gen X Men Pod is a comedy podcast hosted by bdrohland, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

bdrohland hosts Gen X Men Pod, a comedy show with 45 episodes published.

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  Episode #46

  Raygun?!!? Netflix!?! But...why?

  Aug 13, 20261h 8mS1

  Raygun, the 'Roo hoppin' B-girl stompin' failed break dancer from the 2024 Olympics is back and somehow has a special on Netflix. Not sure who green-lit this idea, but Gary is all in. Bill will wait for the reviews of this trainwreck.It's also, back to school time! Lunch boxes, trapper keepers, NEW SHOES! The glories of back to school shopping and why the kid with the peanut allergy should sit at the next table while we enjoy our peanut butter sandwiches. He can hang with us on pizza Fridays. And we say good bye to Cooter. Ben Jones passed at age 84. Hell of a run for the Dukes of Hazzard star, former Congressman and owner of "Cooters" souvenir stores. Keep them Duke boys out of trouble....#Raygun #Netflix #GenX #GenXMen #GenXPodcast #BackToSchool #80sKids #90sKids #TrapperKeeper #Lunchbox #DukesOfHazzard #BenJones #Cooter #Nostalgia #GenXLife

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  Episode #45

  The Music Video Revolution: MTV turns 45

  Aug 6, 20261h 2mS1

  MTV didn’t just change television—it changed the music business.As MTV celebrates 45 years, Bill and Gary look back at the channel’s earliest days, including the first videos ever played and the surprising mix of current hits, older songs and whatever record labels happened to have available.The guys also discuss how MTV helped “silo” music into distinct audiences and genres, while turning image, style and video appeal into major parts of an artist’s success. Before MTV, A&R executives and radio programmers largely decided what the industry pushed. After MTV, the network itself could help create stars, revive careers and influence what record labels chased next.From Video Killed the Radio Star to the rise of the blockbuster music video, join the Gen-X Men for a look at how music television became a cultural force—and why an entire generation still says, “I want my MTV.”#MTV #MTV45 #GenX #GenXMen #GenXPodcast #MusicVideos #80sMusic #MusicHistory #VideoKilledTheRadioStar #IWantMyMTV

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  Episode #44

  The Most Dangerous Toys of Gen X Youth

  Jul 29, 20261h 6mS1

  Everyone is clamoring for an "80s summer" or "90s summer" for their kids.The problem? Most parents don't actually want their kids to have a real Gen X summer.Back then there was no supervision. Just bikes, woods, creeks, neighborhood games, and one simple rule:"Don't come home until dark...and don't be late."Then there were the toys...Dangerous toys.How about Super Elastic Bubble Plastic (yes...the one with ethyl acetate and a little straw)? Or the legendary Jarts? BB guns? Bottle rockets? M-80s? Easy-Bake Ovens? Wood-burning kits? Somehow we survived them all.Join Bill and Gary as they take a trip back to the summers that made Gen X...complete with questionable parenting decisions, dangerous toys, and stories that would probably get us grounded if anyone had been filming.Band-Aids not included.#GenX #GenXMen #GenXPodcast #80s #90s #80sKids #90sKids #Nostalgia #DangerousToys #Jarts #BBGun #EasyBakeOven #BottleRockets #ChildhoodMemories

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  Episode #43

  Before cameras ruined everything

  Jul 17, 20261h 3mS1

  The Gen-X men are back. Bill and Gary discuss the trend of documenting every. little. thing. and why Gen X was smarter back in the day for NOT putting pictures to all our various shenanigans. There were SOME pictures, but we weren't documenting our entire lives and then getting busted by social media sleuths. The Coldplay CEO, Russini and Vrabel, Tiger Woods...it seems nobody learned anything from the early days of getting busted on Facebook or twitter. Drop you favorite story below and did you ever call someone out when we ran across them in a place they shouldn't have been with someone they shouldn't have been with? #genxpodcast #genx #nopicture #genxers

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  Episode #42

  Stallone or Schwarzenegger, who ruled the 80s?

  Jul 9, 20261 hourS1

  Rocky. Terminator. Rambo. Commando. Predator. And on and on. The movies are Gen X classics and throughout the 70's, 80's and 90's the two biggest action movie stars on the planet were Sly and Arnold. Both are Hall of Famers. But who ultimately ruled the 80's action? Bill and Gary debate, break down and finally agree on which superstar they would watch if they could only pick 1. Who is your pick? You Team Sly or Team Arnold? Drop it below!#stallone #schwarzenegger #rocky #rambo #terminator #genx #80smovie

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