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It's time. The Gen X Stories crew gets brutally honest about growing up in the shadow of AIDS panic, whispering about Dr Ruth after dark, and parents who absolutely did not have “The Talk” with us. We dig into how we pieced together our own sex education through rumors, paperbacks, health class scare tactics, and sheer survival,. You may recognize the funny (and sometimes unpleasant) experiences that followed, and why buying condoms felt like applying for federal clearance. PLUS we are open about flipping the script on how we’re talking about sex with our own kids now. (Spoiler: less fear, more facts.) It’s awkward. It’s cathartic. It might make you text your therapist. But hey — at least we can finally talk about it. (although maybe not with our moms...)

Episode links

• Why the Sex Talk with Kids Is a Myth (And What Works Better)
• History of Sex Education in the US
• How AIDS Changed the History of Sex Education
• The History Behind Judy Blume’s Most Controversial Novel, Forever
• When Dr. Ruth Doled Out ‘80s-Era Sex Advice
• Risky Busness Movie Train Scene
• “Where Did I Come From?” book
• “What’s Happening to me?” book- Girls edition
• “What’s Happening to me?” book- Boys edition
• “This is so awkwzrd: modern puberty explained” book

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Old toys. Concert shirts. Boxes we haven’t opened in decades. In this episode, the podcast crew riffs on the chaos of the keepsakes we have (or wish we still did !) while trying to figure out what the topic is. It's funny. It's messy. And it's completely Gen X. If you've ever wanted your Walkman back, you gotta listen to this one.

Episode links

• 8 Rare Vintage Tech Products Worth Thousands That Might Be Hiding In Your Attic
• For some toy sellers, packing shelves with nostalgia pays off
• 14 Nostalgic 80s and 90s Toys That Are Shockingly Valuable Today
• Find Your Next Great Read Right in Your Own Neighborhood
• Love Is In the Details — The Madame Alexander Story
• 14 of the Most Valuable LEGO Sets You Might Have at Home\
• Lincoln Logs history

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In this episode of Gen X Stories, Eve and Courtney go full Stranger Things, unpacking the 80s DNA, the Stephen King–meets–E.T. references, and why this show hit Gen X right in the childhood. From killer needle drops to character arcs that grew up with us, they explore how the Duffer Brothers built a cross-generational phenomenon. BUT major spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned.

Episode links

• 'Stranger Things' holds a mirror to the '80s – and today
• Decoding Stranger Things 5’s Most Notable Pop-Culture Nods
• “Stranger Things” and the frustrations of Gen X’s ’80s nostalgia habit
• A Review of Stranger Things from a Genuine Gen X Kid
• Stranger Things 5: Let’s Unravel the Secrets of the Upside Down
• Stranger Things Finally Explained How The Upside Down Works, And The Duffers Told Us How They Decided Who Would Figure It Out
• ‘Stranger Things 5’ Finally Reveals the Truth About the Upside Down
• NPR: Meet the musical mind behind the nostalgically '80s sound of 'Stranger Things'
• Running Up That Hill: an ‘80s hit makes millions in royalties thanks to Stranger Things
• 8 best musicl moments on ‘Stranger Things’
• Every Song in Every Season of Stranger Things
• Journey’s “Separate Ways” remix featured on ‘Stranger Things” season 4
• How Steve Perry Surprised ‘Stranger Things’ Remix Artists
• Spotify Official Playlist
• How ‘Stranger Things’ Scored Two Prince Songs for Season Finale

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