The Gen X Journey Podcast

Today we (with a little help from AI) discuss the consensus 15 best performances of the Live Aid charity event that took place on July 13. 1985. Which were your favorites? What did we leave out?

To search for these performances on YouTube, simply type in the artists name, live aid 1985 and you will be able to see these amazing performances!

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There are many legendary stories about the Live Aid artists and events that occurred on July 13, 1985. One that most often gets overlooked is the epic day Phil Collins had. From agreeing to perform with friends at the same event on different sides of the Atlantic to the epic story of how he made it happen, this is a story you don't want to miss!

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Live Aid was one of those once in a lifetime 'lightning in a bottle' events that happens only once in a generation. For Gen X, it was the musical event whose artists defined the soundscape of our lives. In this first of 3 Live Aid 40th anniversary episodes, we discuss the origin of Live Aid. What do you remember about that day?

We use excerpts of the pages at BBC.com, Wikipedia, EBSCO.com and utilize AI resources from ChatGPT and G...

Today we continue our journey down candy lane and discuss an article from candyretailer.com highlighting the top 10 candy brands according to Gen X. While we agree with most, there are some that are certainly up for discussion. What are your thoughts?

You can find the link to the article here:

https://www.candyretailer.com/blog/the-best-candy-brands-according-to-gen-x-ranked/

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Today's episode focuses on what famous candies were launched throughout the Gen X years. What was your favorite candy growing up? Was it one of the ones mentioned on our show? Let us know!

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Today Noel takes us down a journey of the cool clothes of yesterday. There are a ton of clothing brands that no longer exist, and one that actually surprisingly still does! Can you guess which one?

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While it wasn't invented by someone in Gen X, it's hard to argue that the glory days of the McDonalds franchise was due to Gen X kids. Today we take a deep dive into the history of what made McDonalds special to Gen X, and events throughout the Gen X timeline that made McDonalds special to so many Gen X kids. What was a memory you have of McDonalds as a kid?

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Technology in 1985 brought about some amazing innovations. From the birth of one of the most beloved gaming companies first major console, to a platform used in almost 70% of computers worldwide today, this is an episode not to miss!

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Television of 1985 produced shows that we still fondly talk about to this very day. From pretending our bicycles were K.I.T.T., shouting 'By the Power of Greyskull!', hearing the shout of 'NORM!', and leading the charge with Optimus Prime, it was a year that captivated us as kids. What was your favorite show of 1985?

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We continue our journey into 1985 with the three biggest blockbusters of that year. Number one might be one of the most celebrated movies of the Gen X era. What is your favorite Gen X era movie?

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Our friendly Time Machine 'Wayback', threw a curveball on us a few weeks back and sent us chasing down the memories of 1985. Today we decided to start a 2 episode journey into the great movies of 1985. What were some of your favorite movies of that year?

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To start season 7, we thought it'd be fun to ask Chat GPT what defined Generation X. It gave us some really insightful things to reflect on. What do you think it got right? Would you add or take away anything?

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It's hard to believe we are launching our 7th season of the Gen X Journey. Thank you for letting us be part of your busy lives each week as we discuss all things Gen X! 

This week, our awesome Time Machine, Wayback, takes over the mic and gives us a preview of what you should expect in our upcoming season! 

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Health is a growing concern as Generation X ages. In the second part of this two part series, we discuss more topics such as sleep, health screenings, mobile device usage, and more!

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Health is a growing concern as Generation X ages. We discuss several important topics in this two part Gen X Health special.

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It's a console that spawned decades of video game entertainment. Atari brought hours of joy to millions of Gen X kids (and most likely spawned the phrase 'go play outside!' by parents everywhere). From its meteoric rise to video game prominence to its quick decline, Atari is a fascinating story that leaves you wanting to dive deeper to learn more. What was your favorite video game console grown up? What were your favorite video gam...

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Sometimes your best laid idea for a solid episode doesn't quite pan out. We give it a go anyway and appreciate you hanging in there with us!

Steve shares with us an article from the website managementisajourney.com titled '15 Influential Events that Shaped Generation X'. Admittedly, there are some of these that made an impact on the three of us. Others however, while significant events, occurred in a time in our lives ...

If there was one actor that Gen X could say we 'grew up' with, it has to be Eddie Murphy. From watching things in our youth that we probably shouldn't have, to sharing iconic family movies with our kids, Eddie Murphy has been an icon of comedy and acting for our generation. Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy as Noel does a great deep dive into the life of Eddie Murphy. 

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Today we compare the slang words of Gen X, Gen Y/Millennials, and Gen Z. What words did you use? What words from other generations are kinda 'sus' to you?

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