Gen X Experience

The Gen X Experience is the podcast that rewinds the greatest years of our lives—the 1970s and 80s. Hosted by Eric Thompson, each episode dives into the cultural moments, trends, music, sports, and politics that defined Generation X, the last truly analog kids who grew up in a digital world. From latchkey living and Saturday morning cartoons to Reagan, Rubik’s Cubes, and the rise of MTV, this show blends memory and meaning. Whether you were glued to your boombox making mixtapes, waiting in line at the arcade with a pocket full of quarters, or riding your bike until the streetlights came on—you’ll find your childhood here.Each week, we explore a different piece of our shared history—sometimes lighthearted nostalgia, sometimes the heavy moments that shaped us all, but always through the lens of what it meant to be Gen X. If you grew up in the era of cassette tapes, Atari, and big hair, this is your show. Tune in, rewind the memories, and celebrate the generation that raised itself, shaped culture, and learned to thrive on independence.Generation X – Gen X – 70s nostalgia – 80s nostalgia – latchkey kids – MTV history – Saturday morning cartoons – retro culture – 80s music – 70s music – video games history – boombox mixtapes