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We are Generation X! They called us slackers, apathetic, and aimless. What we became was the true Greatest Generation! The trend-setters. The early adopters. And soon, we're going to be running the world!Join us as Dave and Mr. Roskam tell stories about growing up as Gen-X and give their uncensored opinions on pop culture, politics and technology From a Gen-X Point of View!

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    Episode 33 - Las Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 171:24


    Mr. Roskam is going to Las Vegas next week!  In this final episode of "From a Gen-X Point of View", we're talking about the city that never sleeps!  We go into the history of Las Vegas as well as tell many many personal stories!

    Episode 32 - 90s Trivia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 98:15


    This week we're busing open the Trivial Pursuit games to see who knows their 90s better!

    Episode 31 - Chappelle's Show Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 136:02


    Chappelle's Show was such a groundbreaking, culturally relevant show that is still immensely popular almost 20 years later.  We talk about the first 3 episodes of the first season.

    All Things Star Wars - The Final Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 116:40


    It has been a fun ride, but Dave & Mr. Roskam are saying farewell to the "All Things Star Wars" brand.  We spend a considerable amount of time talking about the Gina Carano situation and our current relationship with Star Wars.  But all is not lost, we have a major announcement as well regarding the future of the Dave & Jason Show!

    Episode 30 - Nirvana

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 109:16


    27 years ago today, Kurt Cobain lost his battle with depression and substance abuse.  This week, we're joined by special guest Big Swede to discuss Nirvana and their impact on Generation X!

    Episode 29 - Micro Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 77:56


    The Month of M has come to a close.  This week we're talking Micro Machines!  The classic line from Galoob made an immediate impact after it debuted in 1987 and still has a presence to this day. 

    Episode 28 - The Money Pit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 107:35


    As Generation Xers, a large percentage of us are homeowners now, and a movie from our childhoods, The Money Pit (1986) is more relevant now than ever!  Listen as we discuss this movie and talk home-ownership as Generation X!

    Episode 27 - Metroid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 126:43


    The Month of M continues. This week we're talking the original Metroid from the NES! Join us as we talk about our history and our recent attempts to replay the game!

    Episode 26 - Metallica

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 128:19


    Metallica was one of the most important bands for us Gen-Xers! Join us as we discuss our history with Metallica. The concerts, the albums and our Top 5 Metallica Songs list!

    Episode 25 - Perseverance has landed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 102:12


    The latest U.S. mission to Mars has begun! Last week, Perseverance and Ingenuity successfully landed on Mars! We recap the landing and give our thoughts on this monumental event!► SOCIAL MEDIA:

    Episode 24 - Silence of the Lambs 30th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 104:20


    One of the most decorated movies of our generation, Silence of the Lambs, turned 30 years old this week! Join us as we take a look back at this 1991 masterpiece!

    Episode 23 - The Legend of Zelda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 89:01


    This month marks the 35th Anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda in Japan. We talk memories and the Legacy of this iconic video game franchise.

    Episode 22 - Best & Worst Musical Performances of the Super Bowl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 94:22


    With this year's Super Bowl happening on Sunday, we've decided to take a look at the most iconic and infamous musical performances at the Super Bowl. Halftime show, National Anthems and Super Bowl Shuffles; we'll dive into everything, closing with our Top 5 Best Performances list!

    Episode 21 - From Dusk till Dawn 25th Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 102:16


    Last week marked the 25th Anniversary of the Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino classic, From Dusk till Dawn. We discuss our memories of seeing this movie back in 1996 and take a 2021 examination of this brilliant vampire action/horror movie!

    Episode 20 - Transformers 1984 - 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 124:25


    This week we're taking a step into 1984 to discuss the beginnings of the Transformers Gen 1!

    Episode 19 - MTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 127:23


    I want my MTV! Generation X and MTV go hand-in-hand. It was a pivotal part of our upbringing. Dave and Mr. Roskam talk about their experiences with MTV and the impact it had on the entertainment industry!

    Bonus Episode - Cobra Kai Season 3 Review! (SPOILERS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 85:21


    Big Swede joins Mr. Roskam for a very special bonus episode of the show. We're reviewing the 3rd season of Cobra Kai! SPOILERS!!!!!!!!

    Episode 18 - Our Top 5 of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 109:03


    While everyone else is dwelling on the negatives of 2020, From a Gen-X Point of View is celebrating the GOOD things that happened in 2020. Come join us!

    All Things Star Wars 164 - The Mandalorian Chapter 16!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 88:22


    Wow! The Mandalorian has aired its' Season 2 finale and it sure lived up to the hype! See how Dave and Mr. Roskam felt about Mandalorian Chapter 16 in this week's episode!

    Episode 17 - Christmas Vacation vs. A Christmas Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 93:22


    Merry Christmas, everyone! This week is our Christmas special as we compare two classic movies: A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation!

    All Things Star Wars 163 - Mandalorian 14 & 15 / HUGE Announcements!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 119:45


    HUGE week for Star Wars! Dave and Mr. Roskam return to discuss the recent announcements from Lucasfilm/Disney as well as the two most recent episodes of The Mandalorian!

    All Things Star Wars 162 - Mandalorian Chapter 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 130:04


    This week was a HUGE week for Star Wars and we're talking about The Mandalorian Chapter 13 (and a little 12)!

    Episode 16 - Mars!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 118:22


    This week we're talking about Mars! Dave and Mr. Roskam take a Gex X look at The Red Planet and discuss what we've done and where we're going when it comes to Mars Exploration!

    All Things Star Wars Episode 161 - Mandalorian Chapter 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 108:46


    This week we celebrate the return of Bo-Katan and talk some of the intricate details of Mandalorian Chapter 11!

    Episode 15 - Election 2020/Hurricane Sandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 136:29


    This week we discuss the results of the 2020 Elections as well as a look into our experiences during Hurricane Sandy 8 years ago!Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbIYeY9iwLvUOgyvmO3X4w

    Episode 14 - Mallrats 25th Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 81:34


    We just passed the 25th Anniversary of the Kevin Smith cult classic, Mallrats! Join us as Dave and Mr. Roskam break down their thoughts on this controversial follow-up to Clerks.

    All Things Star Wars 160 - Mandalorian Season 2 Has Begun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 53:44


    AND WE'RE BACK! All Things Star Wars returns for Episode 160 to discuss the first episode of Mandalorian Season 2!

    Episode 13 - A Very Gen-X Halloween!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 111:42


    This week we share some memories of Halloween and cap it off with a Top 5 Candy List!

    Escape Pod Crossover Special: Saturday Morning Cartoons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 110:24


    This week Dave and Mr. Roskam joined The Escape Pod for a discussion about Saturday Morning Cartoons!Subscribe to ATSW The Escape Pod wherever you get your audio podcasts!

    Episode 12 - Van Halen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 98:04


    Van Halen was a huge part of our upbringing. With the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen, it was a no-brainer that we talk about our experiences with the music of Van Halen and close with a Top 5 Favorite Songs List!

    Episode 11 - Challenger: The Final Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 110:45


    This week we're discussing the Space Shuttle Challenger. We watched the new Netflix series and will discuss it along with our own thoughts and feelings from that time!

    Episode 10 - Monty Python: Holy Grail vs Life of Brian!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 91:04


    Special Guest Big Swede is joining us in the studio for a discussion about Monty Python!

    Episode 9 - The Breakfast Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 99:42


    This year is the 35th Anniversary of The Breakfast Club so we've decided to jump in and talk about one of the most famous movies of our childhood.

    Bonus Episode 2 - More Retro Gaming talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 45:06


    Mr. Roskam goes solo for another Bonus Episode where he talks about recent Retro Gaming playthroughs and purchases!

    Episode 8 - We love the 80s!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 68:14


    We love the 80s, and what better way to look back than to play an 80s Trivia Game?! Join us as we reminisce!

    Episode 7 - He-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 105:13


    We are Generation X! The Greatest Generation! He-Man was a HUGE part of our childhood. This episode we go back and recap the first episode of the series and talk about the toys!Follow us on social media, @genxpov on Instagram and Twitter!Subscribe to the audio podcast on any podcasting app.

    Episode 6 - From the Cabbage Patch to the Garbage Pail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 99:38


    We are Generation X! The GREATEST Generation! A unique phenomenon during our childhoods was the Cabbage Patch Kids craze of the early 80s. This later spawned the parody collectible cards, The Garbage Pail Kids!

    Bonus Episode - The Price of Nostalgia: NES

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 59:09


    In this very special BONUS EPISODE of GenXPov, Mr. Roskam goes solo and continues the discussion we started in Episode 2 about the Nintendo Entertainment System and expands on it to discuss the actual costs of getting back into retro gaming on the NES!

    Episode 5 - The Television Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 111:58


    We are Generation X! The Greatest Generation! The television was a huge part of our lives from birth. This episode, we talk about the Television Experience as Gen X.**** Sorry for the Audio issues this episode, wont happen again ****

    Episode 4 - Movie-going in the 90s!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 170:26


    We are Generation X! A big part of growing up were the different experiences of going out to the movies in the 1990s. Join us as we talk about our movie-going experience and some of the movies that specifically stuck out to us!Gen X POV Social Media LinksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbIYeY9iwLvUOgyvmO3X4wIG: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Page: @genxpovTwitter: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/genxpovRSS: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1255064However, we may want to direct everyone to the sidebar cantina; www.facebook.com/groups/sidebarcantina

    Episode 3 - From Rotary to Tik-Tok: The Evolution of the Phone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 117:01


    We are Generation X! The GREATEST Generation! One of the major technological advances of our lifetimes was the evolution of the telephone. Join us as we talk about how telephone technology has changed during our lifetimes!Gen X POV Social Media LinksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbIYeY9iwLvUOgyvmO3X4wIG: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Page: @genxpovTwitter: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/genxpovRSS: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1255064However, we may want to direct everyone to the sidebar cantina; www.facebook.com/groups/sidebarcantina

    Episode 2 - The Nintendo Entertainment System

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 131:19


    We are Generation X! One of the defining moments of our generation and the generations that followed was the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System! This episode we go into our history of the system and close with our Top 5 Favorite NES Games!Gen X POV Social Media LinksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbIYeY9iwLvUOgyvmO3X4wIG: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Page: @genxpovTwitter: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/genxpovRSS: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1255064However, we may want to direct everyone to the sidebar cantina; www.facebook.com/groups/sidebarcantina

    Episode 1 - What is Generation X?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 106:57


    We are Generation X! They called us slackers, apathetic, and aimless. What we became was the true Greatest Generation! The trend-setters. The early adopters. And soon, we're going to be running the world!Join us as Dave & Jason tell stories about growing up as Gen-X and give their opinions on pop culture, politics and technology, From a Gen-X Point of View!Gen X POV Social Media LinksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbIYeY9iwLvUOgyvmO3X4wIG: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Page: @genxpovTwitter: @genxpov (19SevenD7)Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/genxpovRSS: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1255064However, we may want to direct everyone to the sidebar cantina; www.facebook.com/groups/sidebarcantina

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