Gen X, Y, and I

Helen and Layla return as our guests along with a cameo from Chris for a special final episode of season 4. This episode has four generations sharing their unique phrases and slang.  Bet you're not familiar with all the phrases mentioned in this episode. Here's a few examples: fiddlesticks, jalopy, phat, home slice, dip, diss, bae, fomo, aura, riz, dress to the nine and girl math.  Listen and learn about the special, secret languages of four generations. 

Our friend, Helen, returns as our guest millennial to help us with this important topic. It's important because love and relationships are a primary force that can result in happiness or misery.  Episode 11 is especially thought-provoking as we each share our multi-generational life's lessons and experiences and some of these stories should resonate with you.  We always ask for comments from our listeners. This time it's with a PLEASE that you share your important life experiences about making and keeping relationships because we can share it anonymously and your story could help someone else. Use genxyandi@gmail.com.

Millennial Chris, our production guy, joined us again for this episode.  We've all made mistakes and maybe some we regret. In this episode we discuss both kinds of mistakes and we get a little deep and philosophical about the consequences of making life's choices. It's hard to admit mistakes and especially those we regret, but Episode 4.10 has us digging up past choices made to discuss what we usually don't discuss in public.

We welcome back our friend Helen from Chicago to share her pet story.  Most people would agree that pets have been or are an important part of their lives and the stories in this episode would definitely confirm that statement. Perhaps that's why this episode has some of the funniest stories along with some sadness.  I know I've said it before, but you don't want to miss this episode. Episode 4.9 has it all.

Jen, one of our original members, joins us in what became one of our most far ranging episodes. We usually stick to the topic, but not this time. Episode 8 starts on topic with rumors, but quickly transitions to reputations in high school, whether you want to be popular and talked about, do opposites attract and finally partners evolving in marriage. All that in only 13 minutes. Bet you won't find that in another podcast.

This episode is about the hardest job , but it's about a lot more than a hard job. It's about struggle, perseverance, learning, benefits, survival, and getting stronger.  Our guest millennial, Chris, join our regulars Dar and Bob to tell three very different stories of their struggles with a hard job and how they coped, benefited and ultimately learned and became stronger. It's true, if it doesn't kill you you can become a better and stronger person, but what factors help make that happen? Listen to Episode 7 and see if you can find out.

Most everyone has a restaurant story and the ones we tend to remember are usually the bad experiences. Our friend Helen joins us again as our guest millennial in this episode and we do not disappoint. Hear stories of raw fish staring off the plate

Once again we have four generations as we welcome back Jen and meet Layla who represents the Z generation. Who came up with this topic was asked during the recording. At first it does sound lame because it's supposed to be useless. Surprisingly, most superpowers turned out to have some interesting usefulness to  varying degrees. However, you might question being able to talk to squirrels.

Ever wonder what it's like to grow old? Wouldn't it be great to have a book that would give you tips on what might happen so that you can be prepared? Or maybe you're old enough to have a few helpful tips that you would include in a book on growing old. Let us know at Genxyandi@gmail.com and we'll share them.  Don't miss Episode 4 because it will make you think, smile and laugh.

Episode 3 welcomes back our good friend Helen who traveled all the way from Chicago. Everyone has their own taste and each of us either love or hate different foods. How does that change as we get older? What foods do you still hate and do they match any of ours? Listen to Episode 3 and find out. Also let us know if there's any strange or interesting foods that you either love or hate.

Three people, three generations, three unlikely dreams came true. Listen and find out what they were.

Keeping up with Dar, Jen and Bob to hear about life updates and if they bring meaning to make life matter. To subscribe to our podcast reminder/monthly newsletter, email genxyandi@gmail.com .

This is the last episode of Season 3 and we're glad to share it with our far traveling guest millennial, Muralee, who traveled all the way from Austria to be on our podcast. Not really, however, he did travel all the way from downstate Michigan while on vacation from his work in Austria. We are honored to have him join our discussion in episode 11 about other career paths each of us might have taken. Life presents each of us with various forks in the road and where we end up depends upon which route we take.  This episode also reveals one of the longest human names I have ever known. If you know of a longer name please share it at GenXYandI@gmail.com so that we can pass it along to our listeners.

We are known as three generations of positive people not adrenaline junkies. But maybe there's a part of each of us that would like to try something dangerous and exciting at least once in our lives. Episode 10 reveals how adventurous we are and it includes our friend and guest millennial Helen. Have you ever considered going on an exciting, scary, extreme adventure? What was it and did you do it? We'd love to hear about it at GenXYandI@gmail.com

Parents try to instill in their offspring values and behaviors that they would like them to follow. Most are good and important, but there may be one or two quirky ones that you just couldn't wait to get rid of. WARNING

 Did different generations get into different or worse troubles when they were kids? We thought we would explore this topic by making it one of our podcasts. Guess which one of us got into the worst trouble, Bob, Dar, or our guest millennial, Erin? Listen and find out in less than 15 minutes. 

We thought it would be interesting to hear what  different teenage spare time behavior was between a millennial who was born in India, an X generation born and raised in Detroit and a silent generation who was a teen in Chicago in the 1950s. Episode 3.7 lived up to our expectations. See if you agree. Our international guest millennial, Muralee, who currently lives and works in Austria joins us again for this episode. Wonder who was the wildest teen?

In this episode our podcast could be called GenXYI &Z because not only do we have a guest millennial, Jen (a regular), but we also have our first guest Z generation, Isaac. This episode is about what annoys both young and old about food, whether it's the type of food, the taste, the way it is used or the way it is eaten. Since everyone has an opinion about food its something that you can relate to. Connect with us at  GenXYandI@gmail.com .  

Is it love or like? Whether you're married or not, Episode 5 brings up interesting dynamics from three different generations on how this important life decision was made and what keeps us together for 2, 4 and 53 years. Do you have a different perspective or experience? Please share it at GenXYandI@gmail.com . Also meet Erin, this episode's guest millennial.

This is an exciting episode in several ways. Stories about a mountain bike crash, almost drowning and colliding with a deer are just three of the half dozen traumatic experiences shared. It's also exciting that we have our first international guest millennial, Muralee. So listen to Episode 3.4 and enjoy our scary stories.

If you've lived long enough you have probably experience some amazing and/or  terrifying weather events. In this Episode Dar, our guest millennial, Melissa, and Bob share stories about life-threatening tornadoes, blizzards, floods and making friends in a public restroom until the all clear was given. Let us know if you have had a wild weather experiences and we will share it with our listeners.

This is the first episode with a guest millennial, Helen, who came all the way from Chicago to be with us. Were would you go back in time? We went from the 1980's to over 2000 years ago with a few events in between and we did it in less than 15 minutes.

Start season three with us as we say farewell to Jen as a regular and find out why she is leaving, discuss guest millennials and end with what been happening with the rest of us. Ending on a happy note, of course.

Whether it's older and wiser or living and learning hear what 3 generations share and what you can gain from listening to this episode. This is the last episode of Season 2, but we are getting ready for Season 3 in 2023 with more interesting and fun topics. Hope you stay with us. Add you email to our reminder list at rjwenc@mtu.edu so you don't miss an episode. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

If you think the topic of this episode is going to be serious, think again. It's probably one of the funniest episodes of the podcast series. Who knew some of the weird things we three wanted to change about ourselves and how we learned to cope with it? Be sure to listen to Episode 8 because it's fun.

This episode is really about famous and not so famous people that we admire and would like to spend some time with. Turns out that two of us picked two of the people most often mentioned when answering this question. Do you know who those two people are? Find out in this short 10 minute Podcast.

In this episode we share experiences about places that were wonderful and fun and will bring us back along with our reasons about why we would like to visit future places. Individually we have traveled extensively, so you might pick up a few good ideas. Ever been pinched just for fun? One of us has. Guess who? 

We are surprisingly unified about what worries us most about the youngest generation, but each of our parents had different things to worry about for each of our generations. Do you agree with our concerns and what did your mom and dad worry about you? 

 Have you ever thought about that? We have and in this episode we share our thoughts with you that are both serious and lighthearted, a little emotional and we always promise some laughs. Be sure to catch Jen's final comment before closing. 

Join us for a trip down memory lane as we share stories of what chores were (or were not) expected of us when we were kids. I'll bet it brings up memories for you. Our differences were probably not just generational; they were also geographical and cultural. Listen and learn more about the lives of Dar, Jen and Bob.

The Keweenaw? It's a peninsula surrounded by Lake Superior in the the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is also a part of the Copper Country. All three of us moved here from different parts of the US and experienced different cultures growing up. Therefore, our move to the Keweenaw affected us differently. Sometimes views change after you experience something new like new location, job or life style. 

Most everyone has pet peeves or if you prefer things or actions of others that irritate. We had fun airing ours and as happens frequently on this podcast, it turned into something hilarious. Tune in to find out what was so funny and see if your pet peeves were included. 

Three generations discuss what, when and why technology came into their lives. With humor, they discuss what they like and what they don't, what they use most and where it's going.

In March each of us had very different major life experiences. How did it affect us, what surprised us the most and did we have any take away thoughts? Listen to find out how March madness impacted each of us this year.

If you have children or been around children you know that kids are unfiltered and that can result in speech or actions that are funny, embarrassing, surprising, cute, charming etc. Enjoy the kid stories from Jen, Dar and Bob.  

In this episode we talk about our beliefs and a question we'd ask God. Believe us...you'll enjoy the exchange!

Self image is important and most of us have struggled with something about our looks or personality that we didn't like. This episode discusses some of our struggles and how we have dealt with it from the perspective of 3 generations.  

This episode is about moms. It starts with the disappearance of Aunt Kitty, then a mom's job prank, followed by a mom's embarrassing kiss and ends with nut hugging. Entertainment and laughs for sure!

 We love hearing from our podcast listeners and friends and this episode includes some of those comments. In addition, we answer a listener's question of "How Do You Stay Positive During a Pandemic?". 

 Do you have a grandma story? We do and some are serious and some are hilarious. Do behavioral patterns in children skip a generation? Grandma's were important to all three of us and we can't wait to share  our stories. 

 I know it's the holidays and you are busy, but you only need 15 minutes to listen to one of our funniest podcast and who doesn't need a good laugh? We covered topics from commercial jingles, to smearing yourself with vanilla, to octopus Pizza and a lot of stuff in between in a short 15 minutes. So put a little ho, ho, ho in your Christmas schedule. Happy holidays everyone. 

Remember your first job? Who can forget your first job outside the family? Wonder if your first job was anything like ours? Join us to find out along with15 minutes of light-hearted banter and a few laughs.

Do you have a secret wish? Are you hoping that someday, somehow this wish will happen? In this episode we discuss our secret wish lists that have happened and wishes that we hope will happen. Life is about having dreams that give us hope, direction and joy.

So this title sounds like a downer topic; right? Wrong! Episode 7 is anything but a downer. Listen to find out how this discussion of end of life matters became an informative yet upbeat and really funny episode.

 "What does it mean to love? What does it mean to fight? In this episode, the three generations discuss the question: Are you a lover or a fighter? Their answers may surprise you."  

Life lessons learned from family and friends that have proved to be helpful for happiness. Find out what 3 generations have discovered and shared with each other.

Are we proud of for our generation and if so why? What's the best thing about being the X,Y or Baby Boomer/Silent generation? Is there a worse thing? All this and more in Episode 4.

In this episode we talk about the fun things we like to spend our hard earned money on.  

Houghton, MI Population: 7,708  Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Defining Characteristics: Long and snowy winters & Michigan Tech Also known as the Copper Country or the Keweenaw (KEE-wi-naw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key) ,) According to Wikipedia, Houghton has “two seasons: winter’s here and winter’s coming.”  Only one of our hosts embraces the snow, but all three of them live or work in the "Winter City." Find out what brought Dar, Jen and Bob to snowy Houghton, and find out who is the snow lover. 

In this first episode we share the origin story of our weekly radio show and podcast. What made this Gen X'er, Millennial, and Baby Boomer come together on-air and online? You'll have to listen to find out.  We also answer the question, "What's the best part of being you?" Bob's answer directly relates to his age and stage in life.  Spoiler alert: According to Bob, it only gets better.  Maybe aging isn't always a bad thing.  Do you agree with Bob?