'Toons and Spoons: Saturday Mornings, Gen X Style

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Gen X Vibes

jennthompa

8 episodes

3 days ago

Welcome to Gen X Vibes, the ultimate podcast for anyone who's ever rocked a Walkman or sipped from a garden hose. I'm your host, Jenn, joined by my brother and co-host, John Pat. Together, we're on a mission to unite and preserve the spirit of Gen X. Each week, we dive into a different aspect of '70s and '80s culture + celebrate the music, movies, + memories that shaped our generation. So, hit pause on the chaos of real-life and rewind with us back to a simpler time when all we needed was a boombox and a mouthful of Bazooka. Together, we can keep the vibe alive: Gen X Vibes.

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'Toons and Spoons: Saturday Mornings, Gen X Style

Gen X Vibes

25 minutes 15 seconds

1 year ago

'Toons and Spoons: Saturday Mornings, Gen X Style

🎧 Gen X Vibes: 'Toons and Spoons - Saturday Morning Gen X Style 🥣

Welcome to another nostalgic ride on Gen X Vibes, where we dive deep into the heart and soul of the 70s and 80s! This episode, titled "'Toons and Spoons: Saturday Morning Gen X Style," is an ode to those sacred Saturday mornings that defined our childhood.

This episode revisits those cherished moments, exploring the rituals that made Saturday mornings a weekly festival of fun and frolic.

📺 Cartoon Chronicles: While we touch on several iconic shows, we delve particularly into the zany world of Looney Tunes. These timeless classics introduced us to the world of classical music in the most unexpected ways and we marvel at the slapstick violence that was a hallmark of the era.

🥣 Cereal Saga: We chat too about the sugary staples like Fruit Loops and Cocoa Puffs and share a laugh over the love-hate relationship we all had with Captain Crunch - delicious, yet notoriously known for its roof-of-the-mouth-ripping reputation.

We didn't get to even HALF of thw shows we wanted to talk about, so we promised to return with Part Two (or more?!?!)) to continue gabbing about the animated adventures and cereal sagas that made Saturday mornings a sacred time for every Gen X kid.

🎙️ Pour yourself a bowl of your favorite cereal, hit play, and let's journey back to those simple, joyful Saturday mornings.