GenXtemporaneous

In this episode Joann, Marc, and Kristina dive into a discussion about the novel that started it all -- Anne Rice's 1976 classic, Interview with the Vampire.  We explore themes and metaphors, talk about what scares us and who our favorites are, and try to come to terms with Louis' incessant whining. We also give our thoughts on the trailer that was released at comic con. Please follow us on our twitter @Vampire_Insider for updates about upcoming episodes and fun interaction about Vampire lore and legend. Sources: swjones. 2013. “Interview with the Vampire and New Orleans in the Context of Literary Vampires.” Literary New Orleans. May 12, 2013. https://urliteraryneworleans.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/interview-with-the-vampire-and-new-orleans-in-the-context-of-literary-vampires/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

In 1968, conservative editor and TV host William F. Buckley, Jr. and liberal provocateur and playwright Gore Vidal, engaged in a series of debates during the two presidential conventions. The tumult of the times was matched by the conflict between these two intellectuals. Featured in the 2015 documentary, "Best of Enemies," (Magnolia Pictures) these debates heralded the age of television punditry and news as entertainment. We examine the most famous of these debates and discuss debate and argument philosophy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

This week, we've invited author SE Reynolds to come discuss her novel "Enigma Rose." The discussion spans from her love of characters that do despicable things to the orgasmic uterus to her own demons that created the characters that live and breath in the highly rated Enigma Rose: First Lady She also shares some details of her next novel. "Enigma Rose" is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Enigma Rose: A Novel https://a.co/d/b7QBRwl --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

Please check out this free sample of one of our favorite genXtemporaneous After Dark Episodes.  This is Video Thunderdome: Nostalgia Edition.  What is Video Thunderdome?  4 Videos, 3 Heats, 2 Podcasters, 1 Theme.  We pit 80s video against 80s video and judge them based on the number of tropes they employ (black and white for gravitas, hair as a character, women as props, apocalyptic or post apocalyptic imagery, and meaningless symbolism), the Beavis and Butthead rating system, and our own personal biases.  If you enjoy this episode, you can find others like it, as well as extended conversations about genxtemporaneous episodes and internet archeology.  We have a lot of fun on our patreon and for $5 per month you will get at least three extra episodes a month.  Find us at www.patreon.com/genxtemporaneous. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

Marc and Kristina are joined once again by their friend Andrea. In this episode we discuss "Everybody's Free," a commencement address style essay that was turned into a song by Baz Luhrman. We discuss the advice given and even offer some of our own. Are we on point? We know our listeners will let us know. Source Schmich, Mary. 1997. Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen)Song. Australia: Baz Luhrman. “Wear Sunscreen.” 2022. Wikipedia. August 20, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_Sunscreen#Baz_Luhrmann_version. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

Everyone should know the central and stated life lesson in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." We are not satisfied with that. Marc and Kristina delve into this generationally influential movie and find plenty to discuss. Sources: Posthuma, Lorraine. 2022. “4 Life Lessons from Ferris Bueller.” Medium. May 17, 2022. https://medium.com/@lorraineposthuma/life-lessons-from-ferris-bueller-75a87b5d80ae. Cordero, Rosy, and Rosy Cordero. 2022. “‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Spinoff from ‘Cobra Kai’ Creators & Bill Posley in Works at Paramount Pictures.” Deadline. August 19, 2022. https://deadline.com/2022/08/ferris-buellers-day-off-spinoff-cobra-kai-creators-bill-posley-paramount-pictures-1235088658/. “15 Most Relatable Quotes from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” 2020. ScreenRant. June 7, 2020. https://screenrant.com/ferris-buellers-day-off-relatable-quotes/. Hirsch, Paul, ed. 1986. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Film. Directed by John Hughes. United States: Paramount Pictures. Kandell, Zachary. 2020. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: The Actors Who Almost Played Ferris.” ScreenRant. March 14, 2020. https://screenrant.com/ferris-buellers-day-off-movie-actors-almost-cast/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

Welcome to part two of our series on Sexual Fantasies. We are GenX and we aren't afraid to discuss these delicate matters in front of you, our listeners. You even get to hear Marc describe on of his own. Or is it a joke? It's hard to tell sometimes. So let's get freaky. “A Billion Wicked Thoughts | Ogi Ogas | Talks at Google.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 25, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-A8GvUehq4&t=877s. 2022. Thepowermoves.com. 2022. https://thepowermoves.com/a-billion-wicked-thoughts/. Magazine, Salon. 1996. “Nancy Friday.” Salon. July 15, 1996. https://www.salon.com/1996/07/15/books_4/. Ogas, Ogi, and Sai Gaddam. 2011. A Billion Wicked Thoughts : What the World’s Largest Experiment Reveals about Human Desire. New York: Dutton Adult. Archive, View Author, and Get author RSS feed. 2018. “What Your Sexual Fantasies Say about Your Personality.” New York Post. June 28, 2018. https://nypost.com/2018/06/28/what-your-sexual-fantasies-say-about-your-personality/. Lehmiller, Justin J. 2020. TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT : The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex... Life. S.L.: Da Capo Press. Schober, Justine M., and Donald Pfaff. 2007. “The Neurophysiology of Sexual Arousal.” Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 21 (3): 445–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2007.04.006. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

What turns us on and why? Marc and Kristina examine this subject in a fun but thoughtful way. Do men and women fantasize about different kinds of things? They sure do. We explore this both through big data and also personal interviews. Trigger warning: Unsurprisingly, this episode deals frankly with sex acts and sexuality. Sources “A Billion Wicked Thoughts | Ogi Ogas | Talks at Google.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 25, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-A8GvUehq4&t=877s. 2022. Thepowermoves.com. 2022. https://thepowermoves.com/a-billion-wicked-thoughts/. Magazine, Salon. 1996. “Nancy Friday.” Salon. July 15, 1996. https://www.salon.com/1996/07/15/books_4/. Ogas, Ogi, and Sai Gaddam. 2011. A Billion Wicked Thoughts : What the World’s Largest Experiment Reveals about Human Desire. New York: Dutton Adult. Archive, View Author, and Get author RSS feed. 2018. “What Your Sexual Fantasies Say about Your Personality.” New York Post. June 28, 2018. https://nypost.com/2018/06/28/what-your-sexual-fantasies-say-about-your-personality/. Lehmiller, Justin J. 2020. TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT : The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex... Life. S.L.: Da Capo Press. Schober, Justine M., and Donald Pfaff. 2007. “The Neurophysiology of Sexual Arousal.” Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 21 (3): 445–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beem.2007.04.006. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

Sources: “Fashion Plates from TOMY (1978).” 2018. Toy Tales. February 5, 2018. https://toytales.ca/fashion-plates-from-tomy-1978/. “15 Delightfully Odd Historical Fads.” 2013. Mental Floss. November 15, 2013. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/53667/15-delightfully-odd-historical-fads. “Friendship Pins in the 1980s.” 2007. Like Totally 80s. November 5, 2007. http://www.liketotally80s.com/2007/11/friendship-pins/. “Simon (Game).” 2020. Wikipedia. July 25, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_(game). “In the 80s - Clothes of the Eighties, Barrettes with Ribbons.” n.d. Www.inthe80s.com. Accessed August 21, 2022. http://www.inthe80s.com/clothes/cathygardenourcom0.shtml. “Jelly Shoes | 80s Jelly Shoes.” 2015. March 12, 2015. https://www.80sfashion.org/jelly-shoes/. “Mood Rings | Encyclopedia.com.” n.d. Www.encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/fashion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/mood-rings. “Swatch.” 2022. Wikipedia. August 11, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatch#:~:text=The%20Swatch%20product%20line%20was. says, Tiffany. 2021. “Swatch: The Colorful Watch Craze of the 1980s & 1990s - Click Americana.” Clickamericana.com. May 20, 2021. https://clickamericana.com/topics/beauty-fashion/the-new-swatch-the-new-wave-of-watches-1980s. Wikipedia Contributors. 2019. “Pet Rock.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. November 13, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock. “The Shocking True Tale of the Mad Genius Who Invented Sea-Monkeys.” n.d. The Awl. Accessed August 21, 2022. https://www.theawl.com/2011/06/the-shocking-true-tale-of-the-mad-genius-who-invented-sea-monkeys/. Akolaa, Andrews, Adugudaa, John Kosiba, and Paul. n.d. “The Emergence of Opportunistic Products amidst a Global Pandemic.” Accessed August 25, 2022. https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/223230/3/OPPORTUNISTIC%20PRODUCTS.pdf. History Scope. 2020. “Tulipmania: When a Single Tulip Could Buy You a House.” YouTube Video. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db0nG-fCMGY. “The Medieval Black Market for Christian Relics.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 25, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_UHGAHiLa4. “The Curious Case of Real Life Ornamental Garden Hermits.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 25, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33epEi7-QbA. Meier, Allison. 2014. “Before the Garden Gnome, the Ornamental Hermit: A Real Person Paid to Dress like a Druid.” Atlas Obscura. Atlas Obscura. March 18, 2014. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-history-of-hermits-in-gardens. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

In this episode Marc and Kristina discuss the origins of anonymous speech through fake identities, the use of sock puppets and alt accounts online, and how trolling works.  Digressions include killing bugs, free speech, some sick burns on a cat-loving community, women who troll, and RIP trolling.  Come along for the ride. Sources for this episode: Fletch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jo1TAgEHJU Rise of the Trolls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sMaP1fIdaU Ferro, Schauncy. Study: Sadism more common than people think https://www.salon.com/2013/09/13/study_sadism_more_common_than_people_think_newscred/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

Happy 100th Episode! It's been a long but amazing trip from the first days with subpar equipment and some vague ideas about podcasting to the somewhat better equipment and vision that produces our episodes today. Thank you to all of our listeners and guests! Now listen to Marc and Kristina talk about early days, their favorite episodes and moments, and what got them to take this on in the first place. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

In July, 1989, "When Harry Met Sally..." was released. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in the definitive rom-com of the decade. In this episode, we plumb the depths of this Rob Reiner film, searching for life lessons. We discuss the nature of relationships, cheating, and whether men and women can be friends. This is a pre-sensitivity chip era, so you might get your feelings hurt. But there are lessons in that, as well. Sources “When Harry Met Sally...” 2022. Wikipedia. August 7, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Harry_Met_Sally.... “Why Men Won’t Ever Leave Their Wives for Their Mistresses.” 2017. YourTango. August 15, 2017. https://www.yourtango.com/2017305192/why-men-will-never-leave-their-wives-their-mistresses. Ward, Adrian F. 2012. “Men and Women Can’t Be ‘Just Friends.’” Scientific American. 2012. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/men-and-women-cant-be-just-friends/. Schwartz, Sonya. 2021. “High Maintenance Man - How You Can Spot Him?” Her Norm. April 13, 2021. https://hernorm.com/high-maintenance-man/. “The Differences between the Sexual Fantasies of Men and Women | HealthyPlace.” n.d. Www.healthyplace.com. https://www.healthyplace.com/sex/psychology-of-sex/man-and-woman-sexual-fantasies. “​the Study.” 2019. The Times of India. June 7, 2019. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/love-sex/men-or-women-who-gets-over-a-break-up-faster/photostory/69677747.cms?picid=69677811. Leighton, Robert, ed. 1989. When Harry Met SallyFilm. Directed by Rob Reiner. United States: Columbia Pictures. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

In this episode Marc and Kristina wrap up their discussion about growing up feral in the 70s and 80s.  They discuss the AIDS Epidemic, the toys that could kill you, the heroes we had, stranger danger and the woods.  Thank you for listening each week, if you are looking for additional content from us, please consider following us on our Patreon  (www.Patreon.com/genxtemporaneous).  For $5 per month you will receive at least 3 additional episodes a month including Internet Archeology, Video Thunderdome, and extended discussions about episodes from this ad-free podcast.   Sources Howe, Neil (1993). 13th Gen: Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?. Vintage. “The Evolution of Divorce.” n.d. Www.nationalaffairs.com. https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-evolution-of-divorce “Barbaric or Better? 10 Ways Kids Were Disciplined in the 70′S | ENannySource.” n.d. Accessed July 23, 2022. https://www.enannysource.com/blog/index.php/2011/09/30/barbaric-or-better-10-ways-kids-were-disciplined-in-the-70s/#:~:text=Nasty%20chores%20%E2%80%93%20Parents%20of%20the. Sink, Elizabeth. 2012. “Youth Culture 1950s.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SDlhORJLKg. “Did More People Get Divorced after the 1960s?” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed July 28, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUxgNpBjiGc. “Chapter 2 1 the Rise of Youth Culture in the 1950s.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed July 28, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE14HerwfD0. PlayNowPlayL8tr. 2016. “Schoolhouse Rock - I’m Just a Bill.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgVKvqTItto. dawemmy. 2010. “Schoolhouse Rock, Conjunction Junction.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AyjKgz9tKg. “Charlie’s Angels Season 1 Opening Credits.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 4, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVtVru9KXao. “Stranger Danger! Stranger Danger!” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 4, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psp9cj9LsQs. “Super Elastic Bubble Plastic from Wham-O (1970s).” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 4, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHLuKv-NqG0. “Toys That Kill | David Snow Gets Lawn Darts Banned | 60 Minutes: ‘Mr Snow Goes to Washington’ |.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 4, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT_WxZ5GkJ0. “Reality Bites (7/10) Movie CLIP - Do You Ever Wish You Were a Lesbian? (1994) HD.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 4, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNHt_KWKMbE. “CNN Live Interview Re: Rock Hudson AIDS Announcement.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 4, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdoJceoH1vA. FOX. 2021. “FROM the ARCHIVE: Early Coverage of AIDS Epidemic on Ch. 5.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVx0DDnGTkY. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

In this episode, Marc and Kristina share personal and twitter followers' anecdotes about life as kids growing up Gen X.  This is the first of two episodes that will include: Latchkey living, strange 70s parenting hacks, sex, toys that could kill you and lies that all parents told us.  We had a lot of fun tripping down memory lane.  We appreciate you listening to us each week and if you enjoy our content we'd appreciate it if you'd share us with a friend. Sources Howe, Neil (1993). 13th Gen: Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?. Vintage. “The Evolution of Divorce.” n.d. Www.nationalaffairs.com. https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-evolution-of-divorce “Barbaric or Better? 10 Ways Kids Were Disciplined in the 70′S | ENannySource.” n.d. Accessed July 23, 2022. https://www.enannysource.com/blog/index.php/2011/09/30/barbaric-or-better-10-ways-kids-were-disciplined-in-the-70s/#:~:text=Nasty%20chores%20%E2%80%93%20Parents%20of%20the. Sink, Elizabeth. 2012. “Youth Culture 1950s.” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SDlhORJLKg. “Did More People Get Divorced after the 1960s?” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed July 28, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUxgNpBjiGc. “Chapter 2 1 the Rise of Youth Culture in the 1950s.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed July 28, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE14HerwfD0. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support

In this episode, we extend our discussion about "The Breakfast Club" originally heard in Episode 87. The source material is so rich that we could do half a season of episodes analyzing and talking about this movie. We are giving you just one extra. This episode originally appeared on our Patreon podcast, "GenXtemporaneous: After Dark." Please join us for a discussion of more behind the scenes information, who else was considered for some of these iconic roles, and how John Hughes imagined the lives of the Breakfast Club would have played out after detention. If you enjoy this episode and want more bonus content, please join GenXtemporaneous: After Dark at www.patreon.com/genxtemporaneous. For less than the cost of a latte per month, you can join at the "Friend of Mozart" level and access at least three additional episodes per month including Video Thunderdome, Internet Archaeology, and extended conversations about our free podcast just like this one. Sources Hughes, John. 1985. The Breakfast Club. United States: Universal Pictures. Gora, Susana. You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation. 2011. Crown. © Conceptual Ozone, LLC. All rights reserved. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support