10 'Very Special Episodes' That Traumatized 80s Kids

25 Commercials You STILL Remember (If You're a Xennial)

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The Electric Youth Era ('87-'92) Sequels, One-Hit Wonders, & Nelson - My So-Called Livestream #58

927 views · May 29th, 2026

Tonight, I am continuing my summer series "The Electric Youth Era 1987-1992." Let's talk about sequels, one-hit wonders, and MOST IMPORTANTLY the band Nelson.

1988-1991 (Pop Culture's Forgotten Years) - - My So-Called Livestream #57

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I'm back for the Friday night livestream! Tonight, we are going to revisit the in-between era of 1988-1991. It wasn't quite the 80s, and it wasn't quite the 90s...it was a weird time in pop culture. Let's have some fun!

The Hidden Cycle That Predicts Our Future - Book Club Week #3– The Fourth Turning

216 views · May 19th, 2026

This week we dive into chapters two and three of The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe: Seasons of Time and Seasons of Life. We will also watch a recent interview with Neil Howe about Generation X's role in the current crisis.

Guess the Real Ages of Your Favorite 70s/80s TV & Movie Adults (Gen X Quiz)

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I recently had a major midlife Gen X moment where I realized that all the ‘adults’ from my childhood movies and TV shows… were actually younger than I am right now. So, today we are gonna play a little game I like to call ‘They Were Younger Than You Are Now.’ A nostalgia quiz for us 70s and 80s kids. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9retNVEP6tcx88-nS8S5jw/join https://discord.gg/j3PYM9Rq

Theories of Time (Has This All Happened Before?) -- Book Club Week 2 "The Fourth Turning"

326 views · May 12th, 2026

Tonight, we dive into the first chapter of The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe. This 1997 book predicted the future...how did they do it so accurately?

The 1997 Book That Predicted The Future -- The Fourth Turning (Book Club Week #1)

202 views · May 5th, 2026

Tonight, we begin The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe. Written in 1997, they used their generational theory to predict the future. And wow, did they get it right.

The TV Shows That Raised Gen X (and Xennials)

309 views · May 2nd, 2026

Generation X was raised on hose water, neglect, and lots and lots of TV. From the moment we were born, TV was a big part of our Gen X lives. There were shows made for us throughout every part of our childhood…as soon as we flipped on the tv, those shows started teaching us things. We got an entire education outside of the classroom. And we all learned the same lessons from the same shows and the same episodes. These are the TV shows that raised Generation X (and Xennials). Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9retNVEP6tcx88-nS8S5jw/join buymeacoffee.com/genxlife https://discord.gg/5fz6gDXZc4 https://youtu.be/Xs1wb51A2u8?si=_SajkCAPS0lXxxQh https://youtu.be/AuclxuZaJI8?si=MMOrT9PLH07whvSn https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcy46rom3PGlSPlXGOQj6B-w-thWdZkOG&si=to9jtaSeZ1oOaasu

Predicting the Future! Generations Book Club - Week 13

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Tonight we finish Generations, written by William Strauss and Neil Howe in 1991. We will be discussing the final chapter, Chapter 13, titled "Completing the Millennial Cycle." Not only does it predict the "future" of the 1990s through the 2020s, it will also make some bold predictions through 2069.

The Past as Prologue -- Week 12 Generations Book Club

370 views · April 22nd, 2026

We have made it to the future! This week we discuss chapter 12 of the book Generations by William Strauss and Neil Howe...titled "The Past as Prologue."

This Is Why You Don't Mess With Gen X

830 views · April 12th, 2026

This is the crazy true story of how a Gen Xer saved free speech in America. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9retNVEP6tcx88-nS8S5jw/join To support this channel, you can Buy Me A Coffee! buymeacoffee.com/genxlife https://youtu.be/ISe3IVBBbyU https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo https://youtu.be/5gU3hKvWpSU https://youtu.be/7wWQxSV8CK8 https://youtu.be/P6lpraTioF8 https://youtu.be/HM8Ee6pcXvQ https://youtu.be/m1iXh7jxjfc https://youtu.be/u4AiuqQpB1U https://www.youtube.com/live/smGmxI-Cw4c?si=iFNaXsHqncCaTQ-T https://youtu.be/rE8mtNCsihE?si=P7yYSXsu45ktzt0L https://youtu.be/XXtL1ecF8F0?si=iUlrtVRsG2c61QvA https://youtu.be/4x-AzC8oYMU?si=_kgMURhnbqe6Rv89 https://youtu.be/pSEOiu0RvLk?si=mMN5WFUv99qC0-oa

What Is Generation X? Generations Book Club Week 11

188 views · April 7th, 2026

This week we finish up the Millennial Cycle in Strauss and Howe's 1991 book, Generations, with a deep dive into Generation X. This was the first book to identify the post-Baby Boomer generation and define it. But, they didn't give us a name. At the time, we were called "13ers," or the 13th generation in America since the country's founding.

The Origins of Gen X (1961-1981) -- Generations Book Club Week 10

516 views · March 31st, 2026

Finally! Tonight is all about the origins of Generation X, or the 13th Generation (1961-1981), from William Strauss and Neil Howe's 1991 book "Generations."

"Adults Were Simply Not in Control of Themselves or the Country" -- Generations Book Club Week 9

573 views · March 25th, 2026

This week we are diving into Chapter 11 (The Millennial Cycle) of Generations by William Strauss and Neil Howe...and it is all about Baby Boomers and Generation X.

Were the G.I.'s Really The Greatest Generation? Generations Book Club Week 8

490 views · March 18th, 2026

We continue our talk about Chapter 10: The Great Power Cycle...and this week we focus on the G.I.'s and the Silent Generation. These people shaped our lives just as much as the boomers...and dominated the 20th century.

Very Special Episodes That 80s Kids STILL Talk About

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These are the very special episodes from the 80s that get talked about most by my subscribers. https://buymeacoffee.com/genxlife Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9retNVEP6tcx88-nS8S5jw/join https://youtu.be/t32PVJML9SI https://youtu.be/UQG3wl7V_XQ https://youtu.be/Z455lMRhCqA https://youtu.be/VsYiYqE75hY https://youtu.be/uYJF5F-2UJ8 https://youtu.be/nf6R8X_KudU https://youtu.be/vSEXcx7sb9s