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We trace Keaton’s path from Pittsburgh roots and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood to early film swings like Night Shift and the forever-classic Mr. Mom. Then we hit the roles that shaped a whole era of 80s and 90s pop culture. www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Something fun to celebrate amongst all the doom and gloom. Karl Bushby is almost home. www.npr.org/2026/10/21/n...

Reese’s Pieces jumped 65% after E.T. and that’s just the start. We break down the movie moments that rewired what America bought and why it worked. #genx www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

If you need mental help, call or text 988. 💚 #988helpline

You ever rewatch childhood TV and suddenly side with the “villain”? Our Gargamel vs Smurfs debate gets way too logical, plus a Gen X hall of fame for grumps. #genx www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Keeping It 100 GenX Style- OUT NOW!!! 🖤🤍 www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

This week we walk through Ford’s unusual rise to president and we give Betty Ford the credit she deserves: her public honesty about breast cancer, outspoken views on Roe v Wade, and how her experience with prescription drug addiction lead to the Betty Ford Center. www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

“Don’t kill my dream.” Four words spoken by Karl Bushby after 30,000 miles. We break down the wild true story of the Goliath Expedition and why it feels so Gen X: stubborn, messy, unstoppable. www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

New episode out NOW! Imagine lining up for a hygiene inspection at school. Then imagine a paddle with holes in it. Gen X school days were a different planet, and we’re comparing public vs private rules. Listen now then tell us what you survived? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

We miss you, good human www.bbc.com/news/article...

Four people. Zero scandals. Maximum impact. We build our Mount Rushmore of good humans and unpack what made Dolly Parton, Steve Irwin, Mr. Rogers, and Bob Ross feel universally loved. The Four Horseman of the Kindpocolypse OUT NOW!!! www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

What if the thing that ends your marriage isn’t one big betrayal, but a thousand tiny resentments and one hole in your sock? We unpack Gen X divorce trends, support systems, and conscious uncoupling. Join us as we break down gray divorce. www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

RIP Good Human 💔

It’s new episode Friday! A tiger show with no barrier between you and 400 pounds of predator energy? We unpack the wild rise of Siegfried & Roy, the Mirage era, and the night it all changed. Hit play! www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Shock comedy built a lot of Gen X humor, but what holds up now? Sam Kinison, Andrew Dice Clay, George Carlin, and Eddie Murphy through the lens of persona, censorship, and taste. Hickory Dickory Shock www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Fauci pleading the fifth on everything, Hunter Biden trolling, then a hard pivot to Flashdance and Footloose nostalgia. Our brains are a mixtape and we hit shuffle. #genx www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

What if your favorite 80s fantasy is actually therapy in disguise? We unpack Labyrinth’s weird logic, the junkyard trap, and why the Goblin King still works on adults. Hit play and tell us, villain or hero for you? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

While Nicole was away last week, Heather’s little sister sat in and shared her perspective of a 1979 born Gen-X. Listen to these two talk about growing up in the same house but having very different childhoods. A big thank you to Jess for filling in! www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

America turning 200 in 1976 got weird fast: souvenir spoons, Freedom Trains, Tall Ships, and nonstop red white and blue. We break down why the Bicentennial felt like national therapy. Want the wild details? What do you remember? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

July 4 facts get wild fast: presidents dying the same day, slavery ending in New York, Casey Kasem debuting, Hotmail launching for “freedom.” We connect the dots with Gen X honesty. Hit play! www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Pride Month watchlist, Gen X edition: Rocky Horror, Paris Is Burning, Priscilla, The Birdcage, Boys Don’t Cry, Hedwig, and more. We talk empathy, representation, and why these films still hit. Hit play then drop your must-watch pick? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis... #genx #HappyPrideMonth

What do goth kids, drag houses, and an $11 airport beer have in common? A real talk about chosen family and how Gen X queers built community without the internet. Where did you find your people? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Family isn’t always blood. Sometimes it’s the people who show up when your world falls apart. We talk Gen X, Pride, AIDS-era care, PFLAG, clubs, goth, and found family. Listen now and tell us: who’s in yours? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

George Michael. We trace his path from Wham’s bright MTV-era pop to the swagger and craftsmanship of Faith, including the moments that proved he wasn’t just a teen idol, but a writer, producer, and performer with serious range. Listen now! www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Would you rather know exactly when you’ll die or never know at all? We argue it out, then dive into Careless Whisper, Father Figure, One More Try, and the price of fame. Listen now. www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

You remember “Only you can prevent forest fires” but do you remember WHY it worked? We go deep on Smokey, Woodsy, McGruff, Mr. Yuck, and the Crash Test Dummies. Listen now and tell us your favorite safety mascot. www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

A trench coat wearing dog taught a whole generation about crime. A neon green face guarded the medicine cabinet. We’re unpacking the wild history of classic PSAs and safety mascots. Hit play then drop the creepiest one you remember. #genx www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Lorena Bobbitt became a punchline but the real story is abuse, trauma, and a system built to doubt survivors. We talk about what the 90s got wrong and what “believe women” demands now. Will you listen and weigh in? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

We had an unexpected week off and in true Likewhateverpod fashion, we were not prepared! But we are back, baby. Our week off inspired this episode. Our parents are aging and it’s on us to step up. Enjoy. We missed you. #genx www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

AARP didn’t start as “discounts and magazines.” It started with a retired teacher who found a colleague living in a chicken coop and refused to let it slide. Hear the wild origin story. What shocked you most? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Gen X comfort food is a cheese sandwich with chips inside and we will die on that hill. Then we pivot to grunge lyrics that still sting. Hit play and tell us your weirdest sandwich combo? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Why do “anti-authority” songs get adopted by the exact people they roast? We unpack grunge’s angst, apathy, and alienation across iconic tracks. Stream the episode and drop the grunge song that raised you. www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Why did people think War Of The Worlds was real in 1938 and again in 1968? We connect the famous radio panic to today’s flat-earth rage bait and “no steam” space takes. Hit play, then reply: what’s the wildest thing you’ve seen people believe? www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

We didn’t stop going to the Moon because we forgot how. We stopped because budgets and politics shifted. The wild part: we also lost the ability to go. Want the real Apollo to Artemis timeline? Hit play! From Apollo’s Light To Artemis’s Shadow www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Serial killers were once America’s nightly news boogeyman. Why did the “golden age” peak from the 60s to the 90s, and what finally changed? We connect DNA, media, and even lead exposure. Listen now, what’s your theory? www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Serial killers weren’t just “true crime” to us. They were a constant hum in the background of growing up: news anchors saying names like Bundy and Gacy, parents warning about strangers, and that sinking feeling that danger could look normal. #genx www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Were you a daytime talk show junkie or more of a sitcom/variety show fan? If you are the gab type, check out: Talk Dirty To Me www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis... If comedy is your thing, check out: Nicole’s International House Of Hijinks www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis... #genx

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Hot take: the post office should be treated like a service, not a business. We rant, we laugh, then we time travel to childhood TV comfort shows. Stream the episode and tell us, what show do you remember watching as a wee little one. #genx www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Rocky Horror on Broadway, a spicy Sean Penn debate, and a full Gen X nostalgia dive into Taxi, Hee Haw, Barney Miller, and more. Hit play, then reply with the one show you grew up on back in our day. www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Daytime TV used to be the Wild West. How did Donahue and Oprah turn into Springer fights and Maury paternity tests, and what did it do to culture? Listen now and tell us your most vivid talk show memory? www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

“Equal Pay Act” was 1963 and we’re still arguing about it. We break down the wins, the backlash, and the unfinished work across feminism’s waves. Hit play and reply: what changed most in your lifetime? www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Menopause used to be whispered. We say it out loud, talk HRT myths, hot flashes, and why Gen X women are ready to burn it all down. Stream the episode and drop your best coping tip? www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

Raised By The Resistance, Raising The Reckoning www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

We went from dinosaurs to dismantling patriarchy fast. Second-wave laws, third-wave intersectionality, and why Gen X is done being polite. Listen now, then tell us: which “right” feels most fragile today? www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...

A hype man becomes a hero. We trace Flavor Flav’s wild arc from Public Enemy to championing women’s sports, plus travel tales, tattoos, and a pizza-fueled debate on happiness. Ready to rethink a cultural icon? Listen now and tell us your biggest takeaway. www.likewhateverpod.com/podcast/epis...

Thought you knew Flavor Flav? Think again. Musical prodigy, reality TV disruptor, and unexpected advocate for women’s teams. We unpack the myth and the man—no fluff, all heart. www.buzzsprout.com/2400972/epis...