Nicole’s International House of Hijinks

Nobody warned us that menopause could look like this: 3 a.m. wakeups, brain fog that steals your words mid sentence, and a “frozen shoulder” that makes taking off a T shirt feel like a full contact sport. We start from that real place, laughing because we have to, and comparing notes in the way only two Gen X best friends can.Then we whip the conversation into culture and chaos: the temptation of Rocky Horror on Broadway, the dread and thrill of New York driving, and a frank talk about separating art from the artist when a performance hits but the person behind it comes with controversy. From there, we get serious about everyday infrastructure, why the USPS should be treated as a public service, and why airport lines keep getting worse when staffing and training are treated like optional expenses.After the ranting, we settle into pure nostalgia with a curated list of childhood TV shows that still live in our heads: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Barney Miller, The Benny Hill Show, Hee Haw, and Taxi. Along the way we share surprising facts, representation wins, and the strange comfort of rewatching old series now that streaming and even single show “channels” make it easier than ever.Subscribe for more Gen X nostalgia, pop culture commentary, and real talk about midlife, then share the episode and leave a review. What TV show from your childhood still feels like home?Send us an emailSupport the show#genx #80s #90s https://youtube.com/@likewhateverpod?si=ChGIAEDqb7H2AN0Jhttps://www.tiktok.com/@likewhateverpod?_t=ZT-8v3hQFb73Wg&_r=1