GenXplainers
Where we look at pop culture from a personal and generational perspective and examine how the music, movies and television of our formative years shaped our tastes and attitudes of GenerationX. Personal POVs and tories capture the time and contextualize the art of our youth.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 117 episodes
GenXplainers
Latest Episodes
Episode 318: The Perfect Song - My Backwards Walk
The GenXplainers podcast take on an early track from indie band Frightened Rabbit. It has heartfelt lyrics and builds in intensity as it goes, which the panel loves. However, a surprise percussive layer at the end causes some controversy. It is...
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Episode 317: The Perfect Song - The Model
Matt's electronic/synth-pop song candidates have not fared well in the past. Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics & Gary Numan’s Cars were shot down mercilessly. So, this time, he is going right to the source. The GenXplainers Podcast tal...
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Episode 316: The Perfect Song - Born to Run
Time for another GenXplainers high school reunion episode. This time we talk about a classic rock tune that was a hit years before we were in high school. We all knew it, though. Everybody did. It was the first major hit from an artist dubbed "...
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Episode 315: The Perfect Song - Here It Is Tomorrow
The GenXplainers panel judge a song by the best band you never heard of, Game Theory. Scott Miller with the help of producer Mitch Easter produced a power pop masterpiece with amazing lyrics. But is it "perfect"? Let us explain...&n...
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Episode 314: Revisionist Filmography - Jaws at 50
"Jaws" is 50 years old. It has been re-released and remastered for IMAX. The GenXplainers podcast recounts their experience with this classic film that sparked a revolution in the movie industry and launched the career of Steven Spielberg. Why ...
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