Rated Gen X
Claim This Podcastby Gabe Wardell, Erin O'Reilly, Curtis Eames
Podcast Overview
<p>This rad podcast is a fresh look at the iconic films of the 80s through the giddy and angsty Gen X PoV. Every other week we'll pick one movie from the eighties and relive its awesomeness! Or maybe cope with some cringe? There'll be some James Bond, some John Hughes, and of course, Spielberg. We'll cover the quintessential and we'll welcome listener requests! Come for the memories, stay for the authenticity. This is your brain on nostalgia. Any questions?</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 25, 2024
Heathers
<p>Get out your croquet mallets! Curtis, Erin, and Gabe (AKA Red Heather, Green Heather, and Yellow Heather) revisit a <em>VERY</em> 80s high school classic with Erin’s pick, HEATHERS. “No, Heather, it’s Heather’s turn!” In this episode, we’ll take a lunchtime poll about which movies we thing should be adapted into musicals, we’ll talk about toxic masculinity and changing norms, and we’ll poke at the boundaries of satire and dark humor. Does the film perpetuate or skewer homophobic stereotypes? Does the slang hold up? And we’ll answer the age old question, “What’s your damage?” Plus, we’ll give the film our trademarked Gen X rating.</p><p>Music is God. Let’s listen to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NNxvSNKnTtx8DUPZ4yfKD">Erin’s Heathers Mixtape</a></p><p>Links:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/1176683/gordon-gekkos-famous-greed-is-good-line-was-inspired-by-an-actual-wall-street-criminal/">Gordon Gekko Effect</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theweek.com/articles/448169/favorite-heathers-slang">The New Slang</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.vulture.com/2011/06/nostalgia_fact_check_does_heat.html">Heathers Nostalgia</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/insane-preparation-brad-pitt-12-monkeys/">The 12 MONKEYS/FIGHT CLUB Connection</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://filmofile.medium.com/william-castles-meta-horror-movie-the-tingler-95292bfe2a26">Movie Movie Buzz Buzz Buzz</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heatherstv.fandom.com/wiki/Red_scrunchie#:~:text=Originally%20owned%20by%20Heather%20Chandler,she%20took%20the%20red%20scrunchie.">Red Scrunchie</a>!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/05/me-generation-time/315151/">Every Generation Has Been the Me Me Me Generation</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.geocities.ws/silver_chair_stuff/rottencandy/heathers.html">Smells Like HEATHERS?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/03/how-kumbaya-went-from-american-songbook-staple-to-a-symbol-of-naive-smug-utopianism.html">When Kumbaya Turned Cringe</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://the-niche.blog/2019/06/06/how-heathers-taught-me-to-say-no/">How Heathers Taught Me to Say “No!”</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/heathers-teen-movie-still-holds-up-aged-poorly/">Homophobic or Ironic?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.moviejawn.com/home/2023/7/31/flop-and-fizzle-3-heathers">Flop Flop!</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://producersguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Footsteps-Denise-di-Novi.pdf">Denise Di Novi’s Brave New World</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://modernfarmer.com/2013/09/cow-tipping-myth-or-bullcrap/">How Much Should You Tip A Cow (If You Could)?</a></p><p>Wanna answer the lunchtime poll? Email us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:hello@ratedgenxpod.com">hello@ratedgenxpod.com</a></p><p><strong><em>Note:</em></strong><em> Sounds like it was F*ed gently with chainsaw? Buck up and stay tuned for improved sound in future episodes!</em></p><p><em>We recorded this episode before the passing of Shannen Doherty on July 13. </em></p><p><em>***Owing to the lack of availability on any streaming service, next week’s title will not be TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA as discussed. Instead we do some DIRTY DANCING.***</em></p>
July 18, 2024
The Shining
<p>All work and no play make Curtis, Erin, and Gabe (AKA the triplets in the hall) dull podcasters. To spice things up, we booked a trip to Room 237 of the Overlook Hotel. When we arrived, we felt like we’d always been there. As descend into Kubrick’s terrifying foray into horror we discuss which movies haunt us, we debate the merits of Kubrick's meticulous methods and we look into the Stephen King's beef.</p><p>Other things we discuss:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUu2l8gb1Dw">Theatrical trailer of SHINING</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem's_Lot_(1979_miniseries)"><em>Salem’s Lot</em> 1979 TV mini series</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Carlos">Wendy Carlos is a genius</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(miniseries)">Shining TV Series</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_237">Room 237 Doc</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/1149932/the-shinings-hedge-maze-sets-were-just-as-disorienting-behind-the-scenes/">Kubrick's disorienting mise-en-scene</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theplaylist.net/watch-35-minute-documentary-vivian-kubrick-captures-making-shining-20160506/">Making of <em>The Shining</em></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.asrn.org/journal-advanced-practice-nursing/1446-50-famous-and-successful-people-with-ocd.html">Kubrick and OCD</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/shinings-shelley-duvall-terrorised-stanley-28217136">Kubrick torments Shelly Duvall</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://movieweb.com/stanley-kubrik-had-odd-rules-for-stars-tom-cruise-and-nicole-kidman-during-filming/">Kubrick’s odd rules for Kidman and Cruise during production of <em>EYES WIDE SHUT</em></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/deadmeatjames/comments/dkvjv0/please_tell_me_im_not_the_only_one_who_has_always/">Shelley Duvall’s evil ash</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-stephen-king-hated-stanley-kubrick-the-shining/">Why did King hate Kubrick's take</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/kubrick-stare">The Kubrick stare</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://scottwoodsmakeslists.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/stephen-kings-magical-negro-problem-isnt-magical/comment-page-1/">Stephen King’s "magical negro" problem</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artic.edu/artworks/67958/identical-twins-roselle-n-j">Diane Arbus's iconic identical twins</a></p><p>Did this episode scare you? Email us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:hello@ratedgenxpod.com">hello@ratedgenxpod.com</a></p><p>Like and follow Rated Gen X on socials @ratedgenxpod</p><p><em>Note: This episode might sound like Curtis's mic got busted up by a baseball bat, but we're doing our best to keep things smooth. Stay tuned for even better sound in future episodes!</em></p><p><em>This episode was recorded before Shelley Duvall's passing on July 11, 2024. </em></p><p><strong>PLUS: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6W9v5s337DgSX5DxleYcqZ"><strong><em>Gabe’s Shining Mixtape!</em></strong></a></p>
July 11, 2024
Raiders of the Lost Ark
<p>This week Curtis, Erin, and Gabe (AKA the <em>Other</em> Raiders Kids) discuss <em>Raiders of the Lost Ark</em>. Was it a movie for boys? Which is more fun, playing with action figures or cosplay? What’s scarier than snakes? And did Indy rob the cradle? (His relationship with Marion is a <em>little</em> ick, right?) Plus, when it comes to rating the film, how many whip cracks will it get? And, Gabe will <em>really</em> tell you what he thinks of the sequels.</p><p>Show Notes:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEVqFB4WUo">You know who else cracked a mean whip?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.flickchart.com/discussion/F8FD895F02/vs/A898B2411B"><em>Raiders</em> vs. <em>Star Wars</em></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/evolution-of-star-wars-merchandise/">Merch empire</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/have-you-seen/2021/05/10/baby-opossums-hitch-ride-mamas-back-pennsylvania/5019165001/">Opossum's Baby Got Back</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://juggalogathering.com">Down with ICP?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lafilm.edu/blog/practical-effects-vs-cgi-2/">Practical vs. VFX</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-pg13-rating-history-explained/">Indiana Jones and the Invention of PG-13</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://extension765.com/blogs/soderblog/raiders">Silent <em>Raiders</em></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroactive_continuity">The Wrath of Rhett Khan?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrxX9TBj2zY">NO dark sarcasm in the classroom!</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbr.com/indiana-jones-marion-romance-age-difference-creepy/#:~:text=Marion's%20appearance%20in%20Raiders%20of,younger%20than%20Harrison%20Ford's%20Indy.">Marion's age?</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theraiderskids.com">The (Original) <em>Raiders</em> Kids</a></p><p>To shred our hot takes in this episode, email us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:hello@ratedgenxpod.com">hello@ratedgenxpod.com</a></p><p>And be sure to like and follow Rated Gen X on socials. To disagree or suggest movies for future episodes, engage with us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ratedgenxpod/">Instagram</a> @ratedgenxpod</p><p><em>Note: This episode might sound like our mics got melted by the Holy Spirit, but we're doing our best to keep things smooth. We're improving the audio quality each week, so stay tuned for even better sound in future episodes!</em></p><p><strong><em>PLUS </em></strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://spoti.fi/4ePXeZ0">Curtis's Raiders Mixtape</a></p>
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- What is Rated Gen X?
<p>This rad podcast is a fresh look at the iconic films of the 80s through the giddy and angsty Gen X PoV. Every other week we'll pick one movie from the eighties and relive its awesomeness! Or maybe cope with some cringe? There'll be some James Bond, some John Hughes, and of course, Spielberg. We'll cover the quintessential and we'll welcome listener requests! Come for the memories, stay for the authenticity. This is your brain on nostalgia. Any questions?</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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