EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 15 MIN
S02E29 The Music that Woke Up Gen X
from The Mighty Philbert Podcast · host Phil Barksdale
Send us Fan MailBefore social media… before podcasts… before documentaries were everywhere…Sometimes the first time Gen-X learned about the real world was from a song on the radio.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we look at ten songs that opened our eyes to issues many adults weren’t talking about at the time — child abuse, poverty, war, bullying, inequality, and the complicated emotional lives behind closed doors.These weren’t just hits.They were wake-up calls.#mightyphilbert #exvangelical #deconstruction #genx
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Send us Fan Mail Before social media… before podcasts… before documentaries were everywhere… Sometimes the first time Gen-X learned about the real world was from a song on the radio. In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we look at ten songs that opened our eyes to issues many adults weren’t talking about at the time — child abuse, poverty, war, bullying, inequality, and the complicated emotional lives behind closed doors. These weren’t just hits. They were wake-up calls. #mightyphilbert #e...
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