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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 7 MIN

Growing Up Before Cell Phones: The Funny Truth About Gen X Kids

from Morning Coffee with John · host John Pavliscak

Remember growing up before cell phones, texting, GPS, and constant notifications? In this episode of Morning Coffee with John, we take a funny and nostalgic look back at what it was really like being a Gen X kid.From riding bikes until the streetlights came on, hearing your mom yell your name from three streets over, calling your friend’s house and surviving the awkward parent answer, to making plans without a single text message — this episode is full of real memories, laughs, and the simple truth about growing up in the 70s, 80s, and early 90s.Grab your coffee and enjoy this throwback conversation about freedom, neighborhood friends, house phones, payphones, and the days when the only notification that mattered was someone yelling, “Dinner!”

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