Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Remember when your parents smoked in the car with the windows up? When teachers could paddle students in front of the class? When asbestos was in our schools and lead was in our paint? Megan and Lesley strip away the nostalgia to examine the genuinely problematic aspects of growing up in the 70s and 80s that shaped our generation.Following their catch-up on recent life changes, the hosts pay tribute to recently departed musical icons Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, then celebrate the 50th anniversaries of both Rocky Horror Picture Show and Jaws. But the heart of this episode confronts the darker realities behind Gen X childhoods—from environmental hazards we somehow survived to educational practices that would be considered abusive today.The conversation weaves through vivid memories of corporal punishment in schools, public shaming as a teaching tool, and the complete absence of mental health awareness. They explore how these experiences shaped our generation's characteristic resilience and skepticism, while acknowledging the trauma that often accompanied it. From smoking being permitted virtually everywhere to the casual dismissal of abuse allegations, this episode serves as a reality check about the "good old days" that weren't always so good.Rather than simply criticizing the past, Megan and Lesley emphasize why acknowledging these truths matters—without confronting history honestly, we risk repeating it. As they note while discussing current regulatory rollbacks: we've been here before, and it wasn't pretty. Join us for this unflinching look at the experiences that defined a generation and continue to influence Gen X perspectives today.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! DONATION SCHEDULE! We donate $1 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each organization! Jan-Feb 2025 - Center for Reproductive Rights March-April - Planned Parenthood May-June 2025 - Indy Pride July-August 2025 - WFYI September-October - ACLU November-December 2025 - Second Helpings Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! SUPPORT THE POD HERE! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S (Love You Like a Sis) is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on ...

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Remember when summer lasted forever? Megan and Lesley take you back to those glorious days when school let out on Memorial Day and didn't resume until after Labor Day—a true three-month break that today's kids can only dream about.The hosts share their wildly different summer experiences, from Megan's structured daycare and camp life to Lesley's rural gardening adventures and theater camps. They reminisce about the sensory touchstones of Gen X summers: the distinctive sound of approaching ice cream trucks, orange sherbet push-ups that defined childhood happiness, and those plastic sleeve popsicles that inevitably cut the corners of your mouth (but you'd still eat ten of them).Food memories dominate the conversation as they recall homemade ice cream in giant electric makers that "they don't even make that size anymore," fresh strawberry shortcake, and corn so sweet it needed cross-pollination by hand (which Megan admits to facilitating while serenading her corn plants with Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On").The conversation wanders through drive-in movies, State Fair adventures, and the incredible freedom children once had—being sent outside until dinner with minimal supervision. Both hosts lament how summer break has shrunk over the decades, with schools often starting in late July and stealing away weeks of traditional summer freedom.Whether you spent your summers at camp, working a summer job, or just riding bikes until dusk, this episode will transport you back to a time when summer meant freedom, discovery, and seemingly endless possibilities. What summer traditions do you miss most? Connect with us and share your memories!Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! DONATION SCHEDULE! We donate $1 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each organization! Jan-Feb 2025 - Center for Reproductive Rights March-April - Planned Parenthood May-June 2025 - Indy Pride July-August 2025 - WFYI September-October - ACLU November-December 2025 - Second Helpings Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! SUPPORT THE POD HERE! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S (Love You Like a Sis) is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on ...

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Remember when a birthday party meant friends, pizza, and a Mylar balloon that floated in your house for months? When financial advice was more reassuring than "we just don't know"? When the sound of race cars echoed through an entire city on Memorial Day weekend?In this episode, Megan and Lesley dive into the unique experience of growing up as latchkey kids in the 1980s—a generation whose parents were busy "doing shit" and sometimes forgot we existed. The conversation takes a timely turn when Megan shares her recent financial advisor meeting, where the typical reassurances about market stability were notably absent. Suddenly, our grandparents' habit of hiding cash in aluminum foil and cereal boxes seems less paranoid and more prophetic.Childhood birthday celebrations become a lens to examine generational shifts. The hosts reminisce about simple pool parties, roller skating outings, and Showbiz Pizza gatherings of their youth, complete with Rock-a-Fire Explosion animatronics and Madonna's "Lucky Star" blasting in the background. These memories stand in stark contrast to the elaborate productions many Gen Xers now create for their own children—complete with pony rides and themed extravaganzas. Is this overcompensation for our latchkey upbringing or just succumbing to party competition pressure?The episode also pays tribute to George Wendt, known to most as Norm from Cheers, imagining his funeral where everyone shouts "NORM!" as the casket enters. As Memorial Day approaches, they explore what the holiday weekend means in Indianapolis—from the unmistakable sound of race cars heard throughout the city to family cookouts marking the unofficial start of summer.Whether you're planning your weekend, reflecting on your childhood, or wondering if you should start hiding cash in your freezer, this episode captures the unique perspective of a generation caught between analog memories and digital uncertainties. Subscribe, leave a review, and share your own "Five Minutes of Fame" story with us!Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! DONATION SCHEDULE! We donate $1 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each organization! Jan-Feb 2025 - Center for Reproductive Rights March-April - Planned Parenthood May-June 2025 - Indy Pride July-August 2025 - WFYI September-October - ACLU November-December 2025 - Second Helpings Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S (Love You Like a Sis) is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on ...

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Megan and Lesley dive into the surprising disconnect between celebrity ages and our mental images of them, sparked by discovering Kurt Loder recently turned 80 years old.• Lesley shares her harrowing experience with a stomach virus that left her with a "puke baby"• Discussion of the new American Pope Leo XIV, his Midwestern roots, and what his selection might signify about America's changing global position• Revelation that Kermit the Frog is 70 years old while Miss Piggy is only 50, creating a surprising 20-year age gap between the Muppet couple• Exploration of how MTV VJs including Kurt Loder, Martha Quinn, and Nina Blackwood are now in their 60s, 70s, and 80s• Call for listeners to share which celebrities' ages have shocked them the mostSupport public television! Visit genxwomenpod.com to share your "five minutes of fame" stories or call 1-888-GEN-X-POD to leave a message that might be played on the next episode.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Remember when Friday nights didn't require checking your phone every five minutes? When plans were made in person at school and then you just showed up somewhere? Megan and Lesley take us back to their teenage weekend rituals in the 1980s and early '90s, and the nostalgia hits like a caffeine rush from those bottomless Perkins coffees (or teas) we all drank at 2am.With their new vintage bar setup as the perfect backdrop, the hosts trade stories about the weekend social rituals that defined Gen X adolescence. From roller skating parties that required good grades to attend, to midnight showings of Rocky Horror Picture Show (complete with toast, toilet paper, and squirt guns), they map the geography of teen hangouts in Indianapolis. Noble Romans Pizza with its mythical $99 Dom Perignon special, Denny's with "Moons Over My Hammy," and small-town cruising rituals all get their moments in the spotlight.What's striking is how these memories reveal a different relationship with rebellion and fun. Both hosts confess they didn't drink in high school – not because they were straight-laced, but because they were genuinely having a great time without it. Megan's confession about stealing a velvet rope from a movie theater and proudly displaying it in her bedroom captures the perfect level of Gen X rebellion – just enough to feel dangerous without causing real harm. Whether you were playing Dungeons & Dragons on Friday nights, working at TCBY, or watching MTV's 120 Minutes instead of sleeping before school, you'll recognize yourself in these stories.So pour yourself something delicious, settle in, and join us for this journey back to a time when weekend entertainment didn't require Wi-Fi, when malls were social hubs rather than dying institutions, and when the most important thing was just being together with your friends, figuring out this weird thing called adolescence. What was your Friday night ritual? We'd love to hear about it.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!We reflect on what we thought the future would be like when we were kids, compared to the reality of our current world.• Tribute to Val Kilmer, discussing his iconic roles from Real Genius to Tombstone• Expectations vs reality of technology—where are our flying cars and robot maids?• Childhood predictions about life in the year 2000 and beyond• How Gen X believed in a future of improved health, environment, and space exploration• Memories of nuclear war fears and Disney's optimistic visions of tomorrow• Five Minutes of Fame: Amy's adventure meeting Henry Rollins in Dublin• Sharing backstage stories of meeting celebrities after concertsJoin us next time in our newly renovated studio space, complete with a vintage 70s home bar for mixing cocktails on set.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!What do breakfast cereals, women's health concerns, and government overreach have in common? They're all part of the rich tapestry of Gen X experiences that Megan and Lesley explore in this wide-ranging, authentic conversation.The episode opens with exciting puppy news as Megan introduces her new emotional support puppy, Olive! Lesley transparently shares her recent postmenopausal health scare, walking listeners through her experience seeking prompt medical care. The good news? Everything turned out benign. The more important message? Women's health matters, and places like Planned Parenthood provide critical services for those without insurance or primary care access. (PS Lesley does know that 'Waiting for Godot' was written by Samuel Beckett - she does not have to hand in her theater kid card.)Who died this week? The promoter of the Foreman Grill! (And Professional Boxer!) RIP George Foreman. Shifting gears, the hosts address disturbing trends in civil liberties, focusing on a Venezuelan soccer player seeking asylum who was detained without due process. Their passionate discussion highlights concerns many Gen X women share about government overreach and the protection of basic rights. Shout out to the beloved Chatterbox Jazz Club! (Don't be an asshole people.)The conversation then dives into breakfast cereal nostalgia in all its sugary glory. From Wheaties boxes featuring Olympic heroes to character-branded cereals like Mr. T and Pac-Man, the hosts explore how cereal marketing exploded alongside mothers entering the workforce. Remember those miniature cereal boxes that transformed into cereal bowls? Or the excitement of digging for plastic prizes that sometimes ended up stuck to your ceiling? These shared memories illuminate how convenience foods shaped our generation and continue to influence food culture today.Throughout it all, Megan and Lesley maintain their signature blend of humor, vulnerability, and no-nonsense commentary that makes listeners feel like they're catching up with old friends. Whether discussing serious health concerns or debating which cereal was most likely to "cut your face open," their authentic connection shines through.Share your own cereal memories! Tell us about your fave Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Ever wondered why those kitschy themed restaurants of the 80s and 90s still hold such a special place in our hearts? That yearning for escape isn't just nostalgia—it's a lifeline for the sandwich generation.<br><br>Between advocating for our own health and caring for everyone else, Gen X women are desperately seeking moments of joy and transportation. From Medieval Times to Casa Bonita (now gloriously resurrected by the South Park creators after a $40 million renovation), we celebrate these immersive experiences that briefly whisk us away from reality.<br><br>The episode opens with serious health topics—Megan's frustration with having to get a measles shot because of vaccine hesitancy, and Lesley's post-menopausal health scare (a reminder to call your doctor immediately if you experience bleeding after menopause). But true to form, we lighten the mood by sampling Irish whiskey created by pioneering women like Louise McGuane of JJ Corey, Ireland's first female whiskey bonder in 50 years.<br><br>We take a moment to remember Gene Hackman's diverse career, from his Oscar-winning performance in The French Connection to his memorable role in The Birdcage. Then we dive deep into our collective obsession with themed restaurants—Showbiz Pizza's terrifying animatronics, Chi-Chi's birthday celebrations, Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, and the legendary Adventurer's Club at Disney's Pleasure Island.<br><br>Whether you're planning your next escape or simply want to revisit the magic of eating mediocre food in spectacularly weird surroundings, this episode celebrates finding joy in carefully crafted experiences. Because sometimes, watching cliff divers while eating enchiladas is exactly the mental vacation we need.<br><br>Check out our website at genxwomenpod.com to join our L.Y.L.A.S GenX Women's Social Club, where GenX women can connect away from traditional social media.Listen to the gals plus the SNUG of Irvington - a beautiful Irish Pub on the eastside of Indianapolis! Their St. Paddy's Day Party is 3/15 from noon to 10pm! www.snugin.usSupport the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Join us as we explore the nostalgia of 80s escapism through films, cartoons and personal stories. We laugh about our memories of past  fantasy films, how they helped us survive adolescence and how they can bring us joy and hope now. • Discuss the re-release of 'Purple Rain' March 5th • Share thoughts on the current state of intimacy among couples• Debate the return of jelly shoes and our fashion frustrations  • Reflect on nostalgic toys and their impact on childhood • Dive into the escapism of 80s fantasy films We invite our audience to share their own stories with us and engage in the conversation! Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!LOVE! What is it good for? Gossip and a billion dollar scam industry. Get Megan and Lesley's GenX take on lots of vital (hyper-specific to our own experience) nonsense including the following:Cursing Groundhog Day (fucking winter)BS and Hot Gos: Gossip about 80s celebrity couples and their influences Whose dead NOW?? Soap stars, Planned Parenthood Queen and ... Shrek?What shit are we sick of today? Romance scams targeting vulnerable people - we offer resources for protecting loved ones from becoming victims because panicking alone doesn't help. (34:17) - BREAKGenXpert/Not an Expert Featuring: (36:57) Learn along with us about our gamer girl heritage and gaming to survive the current apocalypse.We gotta say - this is a long one - but those GenX women who LOVED gaming will have their memory banks rebooted as we explore the timeline of console game development from the 70s to the 90s. Timeline of Console GamingAARP Online Romance ScamsAARP Romance Scam ResourcesFTC and Romance ScamsFCC and Romance ScamsSupport the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Megan and Lesley here, back from a holiday break and feelin' spunky. We have made no improvements or changes to this podcast during our time away. We defied capitalism and rested. So, "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit."It's cold as fuck and our streets look like Hoth but we made it to the studio just for youdio! (Youyouyoudio - oh oh)What do saggy testicles and shrinking lady bits have in common? Buckle up buttercup - you're gonna find out.  We discuss the legendary David Lynch. His surreal films are etched into our Gen X souls, sparking a lifelong love for the avant-garde. From "Twin Peaks" to "Blue Velvet," Lynch’s art shaped us.But wait! There's more! In a world where news can be overwhelming, we highlight trusted sources like Pod Save America and Jessica Yellin's News Not Noise to keep you informed and sane. As Valentine's Day looms, we head down the long dark dusty hallways of our memory - recalling school-day card exchanges and awkward dances. We use major academic sources like the Wiki to give you the history of this ego destroying Hallmark holiday. (AKA Producer Tim's BIRTHDAY!) And unpack the shift from a branded popularity contest to high school hunger games style partner picking. We invite you to join our community, share your stories, and stay connected. Tune in for an episode that blends humor, nostalgia, and thoughtful conversation.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Navigating the complexities of holiday obligations often brings up feelings of nostalgia and frustration. In a heartfelt discussion, Megan and Lesley explore their memories of holiday traditions, share experiences of unwrapping gifts, and highlight the struggle between maintaining cherished customs and the need for intentional change. • Reflections on 80s fashion and the bewildering return of certain trends • The emotional toll of holiday obligations versus joyful traditions • Conversations from the community about navigating the holiday season • Nostalgic memories of childhood gifts and family gatherings • The evolution of holiday foods and shared recipes • A look back on holiday decorating styles compared to modern minimalism • Encouragement to redefine personal holiday experiences without guilt Your support is appreciated. If you love what we're doing, please share this with a friend.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Get to know Megan and Lesley as they find themselves suddenly making a podcast *GASP*. In this episode Megan and Lesley learn about levels and volume consistency. Megan and Lesley get upstaged by a cat. Megan and Lesley ramble on about high school and try to figure out what in the hell they are actually doing and if they should keep doing it. TBA!Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Megan and Lesley talk about holiday movies past and present. Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!It's almost Thanksgiving in the U.S. and this episode is all about food! (Please don't forget BOTH of these women have ADHD.) Listen to Lesley and Megan while they 'talk shit about shit'. (This episode starts around 13:30.) They deep dive into the "Foods of the Past" like T.V. Dinners, Micro Magic, Chef Boyardee and La Choy and keeping our bodies alive for one more day with fancy vitamins because of all the crap we ate.There are some terrible impersonations, conversations about skirt twirling, patchouli and black light posters. We talk about They talk about the Grateful Dead way longer than they got to see them in real life and debate cruciferous vegetables. What foods did YOU eat growing up? What about your school lunch? We want to know!! Five Minutes of Fame at minute (52:12) THANK YOU DANI!Ooo, listen to our first "Dear GenX Women" letter response and how to set boundaries during the holidays. (55:02)Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Megan and Lesley wander down yet ANOTHER long sealed tunnel in their minds to dust off the holiday specials of the 70s and 80s (which were from the 50s?) and an little 90s nostalgia thrown in. Learn about the talent that crosses over generations and genres. We are back at it with a full-length episode including:"BS and Hot Gos" aka "Who Died This Week" featuring our love for Teri Garr and her career that ties all the way back to Elvis. "What Shit are we Sick of This Week?" - THE STATE OF WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE"GenXpert Not an Expert" - Holiday Specials!* Rudolph, Frosty, Star Wars (Happy Life Day!), Pac-Man, Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas, He-Man and She-Ra (no lies) and the transition from the annual TV special to on-demand streaming and DVDs and it's impact on the experience of waiting all year long to watch your favorite shows! *This shows are mostly US based and eurocentric. All except for Emmet Otter - he's an otter and Rudolph is a reindeer, but you get our meaning. "Five Minutes of Fame" - from GenX Women are Sick of This Shit member Carolyn B. all about filming with Kevin Costner in Yellowstone.  Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!OOPS! We are a day late due to all the things we talk about at the beginning of the pod. The Irvington (IN) Halloween Festival kicked Lesley and Producer Tim's butt this year. Thanks for your patience and and grace while we get back on track.In THIS episode Lesley and Megan talk about GAMESHOWS from the 70s and 80s! But first they do a little singing and talk about Megan's latest concert and their love of Maggie Smith & Clash of the Titans.They also admit that they have forgotten a whole segament of the pod for a couple of months. (What Shit are We Sick of Today?) The episode really starts at 16:06 but the intro is pretty funny so choose accordingly. Recorded on 10/14/24.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!In THIS episode Megan and Lesley love bomb one another to make you a little uncomfortable and to bring some joy into the world. They also create the most akward segway into the begining of an episode ever. Was it "urban or rural (or the boonies)", Megan? We don't know? Does it matter? Actually, yes, yes it does.Do you know the history of The Mall? We didn't either! But now we know just enough to be  dangerous "Gen Xpert/Not an Xperts" on THE MALL. Lesley and Megan intro The Mall, "BS and Hot Gos" (now named 'Who Died This Week?) on Kris Kristofferson, dicsuss Top Hits of the 1980s on the day of recording (10/6) wander down "the long dark tunnels of their minds" about their individual mall "careers" and do a little  "5 Minutes of Fame" (50:45) including running head first into David Hasselhoff. And off mic remember a whole forgotten segment of the pod - "What Shit are we Sick of TODAY!" - returning SOON!Highlights:Megan remembers she met Cyndi Lauper and shares a dark secret about Spencers and a highly prized vintage artifact that is worth millions and should be in the Smithsonian per the Xperts (meaning Lesley).Learn the origins of 70s kids clown phobias at the hands of Service Merchandise (30:36).Megan was a child actor starring in commenrcials with beloved Indy TV weatherman Bob Gregory and got paid in stuffed animals. (37:10)Hear about The Mall during the holidays (39:20). Lesley talks about her Carrie Bradshaw days as a hot big city girl working in Downtown Indy during the heyday of Circle Center Mall (45:49).Do you remember family photos? Olan Mills? Glamor Shots? We do! (1:05:46) Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!In this episode Megan and Lesley go on a long ADHD laden journey discussing the personal and cultural significnace of Star Wars (1977) following the death of James Earl Jones on Sept. 9, 2024. They also play with their lightsabers. And Lesley makes her Force Face. Be sure to keep Megan away from the droids.Oh yeah, and first they give you an update on the state of the Facebook group. Forgot that bit. If you wanna skip that start about 20 mins and 20 secs in. Did you have betamax or VHS? What about an 80s computer? Did you ever watch Hardware Wars? Inquiring minds want to know!Five MInutes of Fame is at 59 minutes 57 seconds.James Earl JonesStar Wars: A New HopeBattlestar Galactica TV Show 1978Hardware Wars 1978Star Trek The Motion PictureIndiana JonesStar Trek the Original SeriesConan the Barbarian 1982Flash Gordon 1980Clash of the Titans 1981Excalibur 1981​​​​​​​Dune 1984Hero's Journey Joseph CampbellSupport the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Megan and Lesley yammer on about a lot of nonsense in the beginning then finally get on track reading and listening to all of YOUR Five Mintes of Fame stories! This episode is dedicated to the members of GenX Women are Sick of This Shit! Your stories inspire us and make us laugh! We hope you love hearing your stories as much as we loved sharing them. Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Join us for a summer fun lovin' GenX Women are Sick of This Shit After School Special Number 2 all about the soap operas of our youth! From General Hospital to Dallas to the soap fantasy Passions which we never watched but have a lot to say about - wander down this little squiggly path of brain bubblegum. Listen to Lesley and Megan theorize in their GenXpert Not An Xpert way about the changes in daytime and nighttime dramas from the 70s to the 90s.General HospitalDallasKnots LandingFalcon CrestThe Young and the RestlessThe Love BoatFantasy IslandForever KnightBeauty and the BeastPassionsDark ShadowsMr. MomCritical Role  Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!In this "After School Special" Megan takes Lesley on a tour of infomercials from the 80s and beyond.  What treasures will they find? What can you still get online? What happens when you call an old 1-800 number?  Find out in this summer break brain bubble gum of nostalgia!PLEASE hang in there till minute 35!!! OMG! I just can't. Featured Infomercials! Phone Relief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdDojNdM630Popiel Pocket Fisherman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fh_YwAnv7wAuri car protecting "goo"  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lxXqWF5ra0&list=PLjhu9vRAiH3GnDqOTt5P34AVs2m7_uJM1The Bullet Express - 8 minute meal machine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43VClzXOvg8Ronco GLH Spray on Hair - "the babes are back!" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlbuUiWnlJcMister Microphone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIrzkPDtrkKTel - Hit Machine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE47PpZCE38&list=PLstZwD2dmTg7G5Z2ZkZ5kHpYUzpixXE0SDesperately Seeking Susan Jacket -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmqN8doiOr4Corey Haim and Corey Feldman Call In - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QqhWFQLVh8  Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!In this episode Megan and Lesley gossip about Stranger Things, Lesley's fave D&D candle company and the magic of Disney. Learn a litte bit more about the personal lives of your hosts and the experiences that shaped them. Say hello to our FIRST show sponsor! We LOVE the women at The Rose Craft! "The Rose Craft is a small, woman-owned business.We pride ourselves on finely curating each individual product, meaning you will find quality over quantity with us.We also strive to work with local makers to bring our customers exclusive, handcrafted products."Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!With the Summer concert season in full swing, Megan and Lesley talk about music, fave bands, summer 2024 tours and how to enjoy (and afford) live music as a mid-century human! Hear some fun 5 Minutes of Fame about smelling (yes, smelling) a famous musician, seeing a musical temper tantrum live on stage and our FIRST GenX Women are Sick of Your Shit group member CALL IN!!! (At mInute 37 if you wanna jump to the middle!)Evidently there is an "Ask Jeeves Era" for GenXers?? Learn how we bought tickets in the olden days (by horse and buggy from the General Store!)Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!In this episode Megan and Lesley talk about how freaking hot they are in the way that only mid-century old women can. Hear reflections on the death of Donald Sutherland, Menopause and the "Take a Fan" suggestion and memorable live-action superhero's from the 70s and 80s. This episode was recorded on June 22, 2024 and released on July 6th, 2024. Sources: International Menopause SocietyThe North American Menopause SocietyDr. Jen GunterThe Band Orleans(Image Refrence) Orleans Album CoverDonald Sutherland IMDBDonald Sutherland WikiIsis IMDBWonder Woman IMDBElectra Woman and Dyna Girl IMDBElectra Woman Theme (Cyndi Lauper and YOU'RE WELCOME)Electra Woman Theme OriginalBuffy The Vampire Slayer - TVBuffy The Vampire Slayer - MoviePaul Rubins death scene: Buffy The Vampire SlayerEqual Opportunity Act of 1972Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974: JStore Daily -  from JSTORE, Nonprofit Library for the Intellectually Curious: A Bank of Her Own"The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 gave every American woman, married or not, the right to open her own bank or credit account. It outlawed discrimination by both sex and race in banking. It iSupport the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit

Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Megan and Lesley hear the tale of a roll of film found at a Cinderella concert with images of a mystery woman who had met the band.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! (Donating $1 per item to The Center for Reproductive Rights through January 2025, min $50) Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on INSTAGRAMFollow us on BlueskyJoin the original Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shit