GenX Women are Sick of This Shit!
GenX Women are Sick of This Shit is a nostalgic nod to the humans of GenX in the Midwest. Each episode, co-hosts Megan Bennett and Lesley Meier, have a long, rambling, ADHD driven conversation about GenX history and pop culture using their own lives and experiences growing up in Indianapolis as the backdrop. The podcast is a creative project inspired by the Facebook group 'GenX Women are Sick of This Shit', created by Megan Bennett in 2023. "Five Minutes of Fame" stories and "Dear GenX Women" letters are sent in by listeners and members of the Facebook group and are shared with consent. The original Facebook group is a mosh pit of menopausal women talking about all things GenX culture and life in the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as being a GenXer today. GenX Women are Sick of This Shit is part of Latchkey Kids Media, LLC where we make things we like because we want to. Copyright 2025, Latchkey Kids Media, LLC
Episodes
27 episodes
S2E11 Surviving the Messy 70s and 80s - A Gen X Reality Check
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 ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:05:51
S2E10: School's Out for Summer (We Had Three Months Off and Nobody Died)
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 h...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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51:41
S2E9: GenX - No Retirement, No Supervision, No Ponies
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 Me...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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48:57
S2E8: Is Kermit a Zaddy? Could Kurt Loder be my Dad? Who's old? Not us!
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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51:44
S2E7: Friday Night Was for More than Videos!
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 e...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:35
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S2E6: We Were Promised Robot Maids and Underwater Cities, But All We Got Was This Lousy Smartphone
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 te...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:02:23
S2E5:Puppies, Periods, and Pac-Man Cereal: An After School Special
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 episo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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56:45
S2E4:We are Super Sick of This Shit - Let's Go to Casa Bonita!
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 advocatin...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:05:43
S2E3: Clash of the Dragon Jellies, Release the Sex Drive
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. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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50:07
S2E2: Love in the 80s, Romance Scams & Gamer Girls Gone Mildly Wild
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 w...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:15:21
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Season TWO! Episode ONE! "Where's the Bean?" Will you be my GenX Valentine?
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:26
Episode 15! Leg Warmers & Lawn Ornaments: A Very Gen X Holiday
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 highl...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:33:54
Episode 0: Water 0, Cat 1
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 sch...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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56:01
Episode 14: Where Did You Put The D?
Megan and Lesley talk about holiday movies past and present.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:01:26
Episode 13: Pass Me The Micro Magic
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 di...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:13:03
Episode 12: It's the Most Wonderful Time...on T.V.
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 generation...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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54:26
Episode 11: The Price is Wrong Due to Inflation
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 trac...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:10:34
Episode 10: The Mall, an ADHD Fever Dream
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:19:30
Episode 9: I'm not your Father, I'm your GenX Princess
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 m...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:07:04
Five Minutes of Fame: What WAS Hands Across America Anyway?
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 s...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:15:01
Wet Hot Summer Soaps: An After School Special
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 t...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:41
Desperately Seeking Ron Popeil: An After School Special
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 summ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:39
Episode 5: Life, Death & Disney
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:07:41
Episode 4: Fuck No, I Want a Seat!
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, sme...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:57
Episode 3: Hot Flash Summer
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 superh...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:00:26
