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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

S02E18 The Books that Made Gen X Aware

from The Mighty Philbert Podcast · host Phil Barksdale

Send us Fan MailIn Part 2 of this Gen X Cultural Autopsy, we explore the novels that didn’t just make us skeptical — they made us aware. From The Handmaid’s Tale to It to Judy Blume’s honest portrayals of doubt, these books shaped how Gen X processed authority, trauma, religion, and fear long before many of us walked away from institutional faith.Part of the “Why Gen X Walked Away” series.#themightyphilbert #genx #deconstruction #exvangelical

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this Gen X Cultural Autopsy, we explore the novels that didn’t just make us skeptical — they made us aware. From The Handmaid’s Tale to It to Judy Blume’s honest portrayals of doubt, these books shaped how Gen X processed authority, trauma, religion, and fear long before many of us walked away from institutional faith. Part of the “Why Gen X Walked Away” series. #themightyphilbert #genx #deconstruction #exvangelical

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