Gen X Jersey
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Podcast Overview
<p><span>The first story we tell ourselves usually isn't the whole story.</span></p><p><span>Gen X Jersey is a point-of-view podcast hosted by Melissa, a writer, traveler and lifelong observer of people, culture and change. Every episode starts with a point of view, another way of looking at something you may have thought you already understood.</span></p><p><span>Melissa has spent her life balancing a lot of the same responsibilities and tradeoffs most people face at home and at work. She's made different choices than many people, and she'll share where they've taken her.</span></p><p><span>Through her own Gen X Jersey lens, she takes a second look at the experiences and assumptions that color how we see ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes that starts with a news story. Sometimes it's a conversation, a memory, or an observation she can't quite let go of. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>To share a story, suggest a guest or join the discussion, call 732-455-9155.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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2/28/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
When Life Doesn’t Fit Anymore: Chapter 2.1
When the life you built no longer fits, what happens next? In Chapter 2, Part 1 of Gen X Jersey, Melissa explores reinvention, letting go of inherited expectations and discovering that simpler lives create more freedom, flexibility and happiness. The episode also begins setting up the next chapter as she prepares to travel through Europe interviewing expats, long-term travelers and people who have rebuilt their lives in unconventional ways that prioritize experience over performance. Melissa brings the soundtrack to life on her companion radio show, Gen X Jersey, Wednesday nights at 10PM on Radio Garden State. Tune in for a playlist curated to match this chapter, or find the “Gen X Jersey” playlists on Amazon Music. Have thoughts about this episode, or any of the past episodes? Call 732-455-9155 anytime to comment, question or share. Gen X Jersey
May 18, 2026
Jimmy Carter Saw it Coming: Chapter 1.2
Part 2 of Chapter 1 firmly drives Gen X Jersey into its new direction, blending personal memories with commentary on media, culture and modern life through a Gen X lens. What begins with memories of newspapers and local TV news in 1970s New Jersey leads to Jimmy Carter’s famous 1979 “malaise speech” and the surprising realization that parts of it feel far more relevant today than they did at the time. Even if you don’t remember the speech, or Jimmy Carter at all, you may be surprised by how familiar some of it sounds now. Melissa brings a soundtrack to this to life on her companion radio show, Gen X Jersey, Wednesday nights at 10PM on Radio Garden State. Tune in for a playlist curated to match this chapter or find the “Gen X Jersey” playlists on Amazon Music anytime. Have thoughts about the episode, the malaise speech, or your own memories of growing up during this era? Call 732-455-9155 anytime. Gen X Jersey
May 4, 2026
A Sunday Sauce Story: Chapter 1.1
Welcome back! Gen X Jersey is taking a new turn. Season 2 unfolds in chapters, blending personal storytelling with commentary on life, news, pop culture, and music through Melissa’s Gen X lens. This episode begins in Jersey City in the early 1970s. If you grew up Italian-American in New Jersey, this may feel familiar...think Sunday sauce, Entenmann’s cakes and multi-generational drama. If you have something to say about anything in this episode, or want to share your own chapter, call 732-455-9155. Melissa brings the soundtrack to life on her companion radio show, Gen X Jersey, Wednesday nights at 10PM on Radio Garden State. Tune in live or find the playlists on Amazon Music. Gen X Jersey
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- What is Gen X Jersey?
<p><span>The first story we tell ourselves usually isn't the whole story.</span></p><p><span>Gen X Jersey is a point-of-view podcast hosted by Melissa, a writer, traveler and lifelong observer of people, culture and change. Every episode starts with a point of view, another way of looking at something you may have thought you already understood.</span></p><p><span>Melissa has spent her life balancing a lot of the same responsibilities and tradeoffs most people face at home and at work. She's made different choices than many people, and she'll share where they've taken her.</span></p><p><span>Through her own Gen X Jersey lens, she takes a second look at the experiences and assumptions that color how we see ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes that starts with a news story. Sometimes it's a conversation, a memory, or an observation she can't quite let go of. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>To share a story, suggest a guest or join the discussion, call 732-455-9155.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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