We Were Promised Robot Maids and Underwater Cities, But All We Got Was This Lousy Smartphone

We reflect on what we thought the future would be like when we were kids, compared to the reality of our current world.• Tribute to Val Kilmer, discussing his iconic roles from Real Genius to Tombstone• Expectations vs reality of technology—where are our flying cars and robot maids?• Childhood predictions about life in the year 2000 and beyond• How Gen X believed in a future of improved health, environment, and space exploration• Memories of nuclear war fears and Disney's optimistic visions of tomorrow• Five Minutes of Fame: Amy's adventure meeting Henry Rollins in Dublin• Sharing backstage stories of meeting celebrities after concertsJoin us next time in our newly renovated studio space, complete with a vintage 70s home bar for mixing cocktails on set.Want to weigh in? Send us a text!Support the showGrab our  MERCH!!! 2026 - We donate $2 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each org!Jan-Feb - Influenced Mar-Apr - Exodus Refugee ImmigrationMay-Jun -  Rapha InternationalJul-Aug - Sept-Oct  - Nov-Dec  - Love the pod? Let us know! SUPPORT THE POD HERE! Sign up for our newsletter! HERETell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPODSend us your Dear GenX Women letters! JOIN US in  L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S (Love You Like a Sis) is a paid membership platform supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group.INSTAGRAMBlueskyThe OG Facebook group! GenX Women are Sick of This Shi...