Dear MTV, Thanks for everything! Love, GenX

Travel back to December of 1983 for some awesome music, music video, and pop culture memories!

2 veeerrryyy different 80’s movie experiences and lots of totally 80’s jams from the week of Nov. 5, 1983.

We celebrate the life of a 1983 icon and explore all sorts of great 80’s memories in music, videos, and film.

We pause during the Sept . 2, 1983 episode to reflect on MTV turning 2 in August. And of course we consume lots of nutritious 80’s music snacks.

August of 1983 is serving up hot hits and some “risky business” to boot. Come wander down memory lane with Cousin Jonah!

July of 1983 was bringing the music and video fireworks for sure! Come reminisce with me, cousins.

Cousin Jonah geeks out about one of the most 80’s-tastic songs ever made and does his other usual 80’s music and pop culture reminiscing, of course.

Killer MTV videos are becoming a feature not a bug, and May of 1983 is HOT when it comes to hit music and blockbuster movies.

Just because a song wasn’t released as a single off its album didn’t mean GenX didn’t love it. Come check out 5 absolute smashes from 1983 that weren’t considered “hits,” yet found their way into GenX hearts and minds for decades to come.

Let’s take a fun side quest and check out 5 songs from 1983 that did not chart at all or reach the Top 40. Total mind melt!

April of 1983 is absolutely crushing it! GenX members will recall it fondly.

MTV helped launch a second music British Invasion, albeit a more New Wave one. Some of GenX’s fave memories are thanks to the Brits (and other Europeans).

The British New Wave is driving MTV in 1983 and video game arcades are all the rage!

1983 is full-tilt MTV awesomeness!

Come check out the top 10 TV shows of 1982, where even the theme songs alone are iconic.

Relive nostalgic GenX core memories as we check out the 10 top-grossing films of 1982. Let’s head on down Memory Lane!

Come stroll down memory lane as we take a look at the Top 10 singles of 1982!

Some interesting albums made the Top 10 in 1982! Come see what they are and reminisce about the ones you loved then, and still do now.

Guest cousin Ryan Lee drops in to chat about all the #1 songs of 1982, plus some songs we could not believe didn’t crack the Top 40. You’ll be shocked!

Part 1 of December 1982 as we close out the year. Lots of good retro memories!

November of 1982 was poppin’! Come stroll down memory lane and relive a pop culture nuclear bomb.

October of 1982 was serving up all kinds of 80’s-tastic goodies!

Like, oh my god!!! The 80’s were totally bitchin’!

MTV turns 1 and its impact is already MAJOR!

The 80’s music is on point as always and come revisit a movie that was the blueprint for others trot years to come.

80’s kids will know all these great memories. Get some steps in on Memory Lane!

Sometimes the 80’s truly out-80’s itself.

A pop culture legend is in the making, and the 80’s music and fashion is still on point.

A fitness craze and every flavor in the spice rack of 80’s tunes - coming up!

A game absolutely takes over while the 80’s hits just keep on coming!

Crushes. Crooning. Computers. Curls. And…bats? 1982 wasted no time being a very 80’s year!

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The 80’s: the supreme pizza of music!

80’s this and 80’s that. Just how the cousins like it!

80’s hair. 80’s music. 80’s TV. 80’s film. 80’s videos. 80% more 80’s-y!

It’s August 1, 1981 and MTV officially launches. GenX will never be the same!

Get deeper into Cousin Jonah’s archives as we sample some of the goodness across the decade of the 80’s and prepare to kick off Season 2 with the launch of MTV!

Dolly. Willie. Chrissy Hynde. Guest stars with legends. Live music! What’s not to love??

Ice cream trucks. Fireworks. 80’s music. Greek myths. What’s not to love??

GenX plus a water hose meant summer fun for days! Plus, a Chex Mix of great 80’s tunes and a summer blockbuster that holds up today.

GenX kids lived to tell about their childhood on the playground. An iconic little toy is exploding in America. 80’s music is still the best.

Check out this special episode recapping Cousin Jonah’s experience at the HEART show on 2/27/26 at Lucas Oil Live at WinStar Casino in Oklahoma. WOW!

In April of 1981, errands with our parents had some level of upside. And some very famous blue creatures made the US television debut.

Just about all of us cousins played bunchball growing up. And we all listened to amazing 80’s music!

The school Valentine’s party was giving anticipation and anxiety. Plus, 80’s music is still the best!

Let’s check out how we went out and stayed in for fun in 1981. And of course, we’ll talk about 80’s music.

It’s the chart week of Dec. 6, 1980, so we gotta discuss Christmas.

Come share some tasty Thanksgiving memories with a side of 80’s music.

Putt-Putt and Pizza Hut teamed up as a dynamic duo of an outing for GenX kids. Plus, Pac-Man is all the rage. Oh, and as always, there will be 80’s music

Saturday may always be king of the weekend, but don’t sleep on Sunday’s contributions. Plus, famous 80’s kids wear and of course, the music.