The Best of GenX

The Best of GenX

Welcome to The Best of GenX with 40-something siblings, Mary Beth & Joe! We talk about adulting in a world so different from the one we grew up in. So excuse us while we save a generation one episode at a time...

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November 16, 2025 93 mins

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It's the feel good of all seasonal feel goods. The Christmas rom com you didn't know you needed. We're breaking down The Holiday, and we used only the good notes ;)

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Stressed about the holiday season? We GOT you!

We're embracing our generational roots in today's conversation and reminding ourselves that midlife is merry.

Laughter burns calories. The right playlist is recovery. Rest is rebellion. 

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October 19, 2025 118 mins

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The trip we've been preparing for all year did NOT disappoint!

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I finally convinced Joe to watch one of my favorite movies, and Miss Lila sits down with us to give a GenZ take on Baz Luhrmann's 1996 hit, Romeo + Juliet!

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September 21, 2025 89 mins

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Remember when fast food used to be awesome?

We do. Join us!

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September 7, 2025 82 mins

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Hear all about our first European vacation to our motherland, Scotland - biggest surprises, favorite spots and experiences, and much more!

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Andi's back to talk to us about pelvic health and debunk a few myths that could improve your quality of life... or even save it!

(Andi's mic did cut out halfway through this episode without me realizing it, but you can still hear her, and she brings great information - definitely worth a listen!)

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We're back with another round of thought-provoking questions to help families grow closer together. It's Tales: Family Edition!

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Let's get into THIS.

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Here's one you can add to your Game Night rotation. We're goin' there with We're Not Really Strangers, a probing questions card game that helps people connect on a deeper level. 

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Swallowing gum? Sitting too close to the TV? Quicksand...?

Lies. All LIES, I tell you!

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Find out how our big family trip went, our favorite hotspots, and how Joe lost his... well, everything!

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June 1, 2025 85 mins

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From political foolishness to food, we're throwin' down some fightin' words. 

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Today on The Best of Gen X, we’re flipping through the notes of our youth to relive the songs that scored our coming-of-age moments — the soundtrack of our lives. So grab your headphones, cue the power ballads, and get ready for a nostalgic mixtape of memories.


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May 4, 2025 84 mins

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Join us as we celebrate motherhood, TV moms, our own Mommy, and of course, more insults about YOUR mom!

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April 20, 2025 107 mins

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We tackle a heavy topic on this Easter Sunday... Forgiveness.

What is it? What is it NOT? How do you do it? When? And most of all, why?

Let's GOOOOOOOO!

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We count the many ways we finished that sentence through the years and recall the fateful decisions that shaped our actual career paths. 

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We're sharing every detail of our very first Comic Con in Indianapolis... 

...or as we will henceforth be referring to it - the Best.Day.Ever.

Also, be sure to visit adamkleinertart.com to support a super talented southern Indiana artist - tell him you heard about his work from our podcast!

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We keep saying we're going to do it. We even got our passports. Today, we took another step forward by talking to our friend and seasoned traveler, Amanda B. She's telling us about some of her adventures abroad and sharing helpful tips for planning your own!

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February 23, 2025 85 mins

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Remember the good old days of Driver's Ed, getting your license, first cars, and fender benders? That thrilling first taste of freedom?

We do! Join us for a conversation about a time when driving was fun.... and why it's such a chore in our forties. 

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