SOLVE FOR GEN X

About SOLVE FOR GEN X

As Generation X approaches the “Hey you kids get off my lawn!” age, it’s the perfect time to take stock of what exactly it is that defines us. Join Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, and Matt Vogel — three Gen Xers bringing their personal perspectives to a wide range of pop culture, historic, and coming-of-age memories as part of the “forgotten generation”. If you, like us, are beginning to wonder if the crazy shit we grew up with actually happened, or was just some hair metal, Pac-Man, Speak & Spell-fueled fever dream…then SOLVE FOR GEN X is worth a listen. But whatever.

Publisher

Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, Matt Vogel

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Aug 2024

Latest episode

6 May 2025

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 May 2025

   EP#20: Toy History (w/Generation Z Flynn Vogel)

   On the Season One Finale of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they talk about their favorite toys growing up. From Lincoln Logs to action figures -- toys were an important part of growing up as Generation X, but what toys spark the imaginations of Generation Z? Joining our panel is Matt's son, Flynn Vogel (Gen Z 2012) to talk all about it. Special Guest: Flynn Vogel (Generation Z 2012) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://so...

2. 

   1 Apr 2025

   EP#19: SOLVE FOR GEN X REACTS "Sixteen Candles" (w/Generation Z Carter Kelly)

   On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they react to watching the 1984 John Hughes film, Sixteen Candles, forty years after its release. Joining in the conversation is Generation Z Carter Kelly (Ashley & Nate's nephew). Special Guest: Carter Kelly (Generation Z 2009) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzsprout.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tv https://www.yo...

3. 

   25 Mar 2025

   EP#18: Come and Get It! (w/Millennial Harper-Rose Drummond)

   On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they dig in to what's for dinner growing up as Gen X! From canned vegetables to tuna noodle casserole, we've got a full menu of fun in this episode. And we're having someone over for dinner, too! We're joined by Millennial Harper-Rose Drummond who'll tell us all about her dinnertime fun. It's an podcast sure to make your tummy rumble. Special Guest: Harper-Rose Dr...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

240,836

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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