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The GenXReplay Podcast

by Stephanie Watson

Society

Host Stephanie Watson and guests discuss topics or just have fun with a special Gen-X flair.

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  1. #58 - Throwbacks! Looking back at a year of pandemic

    In this special shorter Throwbacks, Stephanie takes a look back at a year of pandemic and how Generation X was more prepared for it than other cohorts. Follow @GenXReplay on Twitter and Facebook.

  2. #57 - Unicorn Lunchbox: Did the world's tallest couple make stone soup for dinner?

    Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin as Shana asks us all about the books we love and our memories of book fairs at school. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter), and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO). Some fun links for you: Harry Potter novel series by…

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  3. #56 - Throwbacks! More Muppet Capers

    Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com) joins us to talk about The Muppet Show in this second of two episodes (see episode #54 for Part 1). Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter...

  4. #55 - Unicorn Lunchbox: Our Music is on the Oldies Channel?

    Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin again, this time talking about the modern and historical perspectives of the music we grew up with and how the music Charlotte grew up with influenced her career. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter), and…

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  5. #54 - Throwbacks! The Muppet Show

    Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com) joins us to talk about The Muppet Show. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both...

  6. #53 - Unicorn Lunchbox: Let the Kids Play

    Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin for more discussion on the TV shows we watched as kids in the 80s, including some that had cultural significance and pushed the boundaries of television. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter), and Stephanie...

  7. #52 - Unicorn Lunchbox: Look out for Scary Jerry!

    Stephanie hosts Charlotte Merritt and Shana Martin to talk about the TV shows and movies we were and weren't allowed to watch when we were kids in the 80s. Follow us on Twitter: Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Shana (@twittknitter) and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO). Some fun links for you: Sha Na Na…

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  8. #51 - Throwbacks! Must-have feel-good songs for our 80s-90s mixtapes (Part 2 of 2)

    Get your mixtapes ready, Stephanie and Frankie each select and share their must-have feel-good songs to help you shed those winter blues and get ready for the springtime ahead. Part 2 covers the other five selections. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com…

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  9. #50 - Unicorn Lunchbox: Before we knew Dan Aykroyd was crazy

    Stephanie hosts Brandy Brown and Charlotte Merritt to talk about trying to relate to our dear friends from the Millennial and other cohorts and our love for a couple of the defining films and franchises for Generation X. Follow us on Twitter: Brandy (@watery_tart19), Charlotte (@snapefantasy)…

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  10. #49 - Throwbacks! Must-have feel-good songs for our 80s-90s mixtapes (Part 1 of 2)

    Get your mixtapes ready, Stephanie and Frankie each select and share their must-have feel-good songs to help you shed those winter blues and get ready for the springtime ahead. Part 1 covers the first five selections. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com…

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  11. #48 - Unicorn Lunchbox: We're not Boomers!

    Stephanie hosts Brandy Brown and Charlotte Merritt to talk about advice to our younger selves, the art of motion capture, and what made Gen-X unique among the generational cohorts alive today. Follow us on Twitter: Brandy (@watery_tart19), Charlotte (@snapefantasy), and Stephanie...

  12. #47 - Throwbacks! Sears Wish Book and other store catalogs

    Did you spend hours perusing a glossy color catalog dog-earing pages with things for your wishlist? In this episode, Frankie and Stephanie talk about store catalogs, particularly the large department store catalogs like the Sears Wish Book and JCPenney catalogs. Look for Frankie Hagan on…

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  13. #46 - Unicorn Lunchbox: This dirt smells like nostalgia

    Stephanie hosts Brandy Brown and Charlotte Merritt to talk about childhood toys, playing outside, and what we would do if we'd had a pandemic when we were school kids. Follow us on Twitter: Brandy (@watery_tart19), Charlotte (@snapefantasy), and Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO). Some fun links for…

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  14. #45 - Throwbacks! Colorfoms, Shrinky Dinks, and paper dolls

    How fascinating can a little cutout of vinyl or polystyrene be? In this episode, Frankie and Stephanie talk about Colorforms, Shrinky Dinks, paper dolls, and other fun two-dimensional craft-like toys that we loved as kids. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh,...

  15. #44 - Unicorn Lunchbox: Just take a pair of pliers to it

    This is the debut episode of the Unicorn Lunchbox series where Stephanie hosts some female friends for a chat about fun topics with a Gen-X twist. Follow each us on Twitter: Brandy (@watery_tart19), Charlotte (@snapefantasy), Stephanie (@StephanieDoesVO), and the podcast itself (@GenXReplay)....

  16. #43 - Bonus: The importance of empathy and kindness

    This is an excerpt pulled out of our Throwbacks conversation about Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Frankie and Stephanie were joined by Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com). For the full conversation, listen to Episodes 40-43. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter...

  17. #42 - Throwbacks! Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Part 2 of 2

    Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com) joins Frankie and Stephanie to talk about Mister Rogers Neighborhood and the impact that Fred Rogers had on our generation. This episode is part 2 of the conversation; check out part 1 back in Episode 40. Look for Frankie Hagan on...

  18. #41 - Bonus: We were swimming in jazz!

    Check out this bonus excerpt from our recent episodes with Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com). Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as...

  19. #40 - Throwbacks! Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Part 1 of 2

    Peter Flahiff of The Daily Good podcast (the-daily-good.com) joins Frankie and Stephanie to talk about Mister Rogers Neighborhood and the impact that Fred Rogers had on our generation. This episode is part 1 of the conversation, and we'll follow up with part 2 next week. Look for Frankie Hagan on...

  20. #39 - Throwbacks! Wonder Woman 1984

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to talk about the film WonderWoman 1984. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both YouTube and Twitch. Links:...

  21. #38 - Encouragement for the generations that follow us

    A short message of encouragement and hope for the generations after us. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram @StephanieDoesVO and as "Jicori" on both YouTube and Twitch (twitch.tv/jicori).

  22. #37 - Throwbacks! The rise of the internet, part 2 of 2

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to talk about how they experienced the rise of the internet. Be sure to listen to "part 1" of this topic in the previous episode. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and...

  23. #36 - Throwbacks! The rise of the internet, part 1 of 2

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to talk about how they experienced the rise of the internet. Let us know what you think of the episode, and Be sure to listen to "part 2" next week. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for...

  24. #35 - Throwbacks! Ghostbusters

    Peter Flahiff is back with Frankie Hagan to reminisce about original Ghostbusters film from 1984. Check out Peter's podcast The Daily Good at the-daily-good.com. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on…

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  25. #34 - Throwbacks! A Nightmare On Elm Street

    Frankie Hagan brings in Chuck Merritt to talk about the 1984 film "A Nightmare On Elm Street" and the franchise that Freddy built. Check out Chuck's band youth @ risk on Facebook. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for…

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  26. #33 - Throwbacks! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (with guest Peter Flahiff)

    Grab your towel, Stephanie Watson and Frankie Hagan are joined by guest Peter Flahiff from The Daily Good podcast to talk about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its author Douglas Adams. Visit the-daily-good.com for more about Peter's podcast. Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter...

  27. #32 - Throwbacks! Halloween when we were kids

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to talk about back-to-school memories for Gen-X from childhood through college. Did you have a Trapper Keeper? What was your most and least favorite parts about starting a new school year? Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on...

  28. #31 - Throwbacks! Back-to-school memories from childhood through college

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to talk about back-to-school memories for Gen-X from childhood through college. Did you have a Trapper Keeper? What was your most and least favorite parts about starting a new school year? Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on...

  29. #30 - The Away Team: What impact has Star Trek made on your life?

    In their first Away Team mission, Hoot (@JeffersonOwle) and Stephanie Watson (@StephanieDoesVO) to talk about the impact that Star Trek has had on their lives.

  30. #29 - Throwbacks! Revivals, reboots, and Bill & Ted Face The Music

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to share our thoughts about Bill & Ted Face The Music (following up from last episode). Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on...

  31. #28 - Throwbacks! Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss how Gen-Xers experienced the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, the Bill & Ted franchise, and how it influence and was influenced by the culture of its time. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook,...

  32. #27 - Throwbacks! Libraries and early literature experiences

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss how Gen-Xers experienced libraries and our earliest experiences and interests with literature. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for...

  33. #26 - The Expectations We Carry as Gen-Xers

    Stephanie Watson shares some personal reflections about the pressures that Generation X experienced coming of age and finding career paths in a time of rapidly changing technology, and finding time to reflect and let go of old expectations during this COVID-19 crisis. Follow Stephanie on Twitter...

  34. #25 - Throwbacks! Video Rental Stores

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss how Gen-Xers experienced VHS tapes and video rental stores. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and...

  35. #24 - Throwbacks! Malls and Arcades

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss how Gen-Xers experienced malls and arcades. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram...

  36. #23 - We're changing our name!

    I've decided to simplify the podcast's title to "The GenXReplay Podcast" in preparation to expand what I'm doing with the channel in the coming weeks and months. This should change automatically without disrupting your subscriptions, but you'll need to update any direct Anchor.fm links to the...

  37. #22 - Throwbacks! Birthday Parties for Gen-X Kids

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss how we, as Gen-Xers, first experienced Star Wars. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram...

  38. #21 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, S7, Ep 10-12 (Series Finale!)

    Eric Horowitz of the Potchki Audio Chronicles joins Stephanie Watson to talk Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 7, Episodes 10-12. Eric is at IG @eric_witz10 and Twitter @witz10. Stephanie is at Twitter @StephanieDoesVO, and YouTube and Twitch @Jicori. Also check out Eric, Stephanie, and other…

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  39. #20 - Throwbacks! How We First Experienced Star Wars

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss how we, as Gen-Xers, first experienced Star Wars. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and FrankieHagan.com. Look for Stephanie Watson on Twitter and Instagram...

  40. #19 - Throwbacks! Record Stores, Mix Tapes, and MTV: How We Experienced Music in Our Coming Of Age

    Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss our earliest experiences with popular music and how we consumed music during our coming of age in the 1980s. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter @dancefrankieh, DanceFrankie.com, and…

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  41. #18 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, S7, Ep 9

    Eric Horowitz of the Potchki Audio Chronicles joins Stephanie Watson to talk Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 7, Episode 9. Eric is at IG @eric_witz10 and Twitter @witz10. Stephanie is at Twitter @StephanieDoesVO, and YouTube and Twitch @Jicori. Also check out Eric, Stephanie, and other voice...

  42. #17 - Throwbacks! Masters of the Universe

    In Throwbacks, Frankie Hagan joins Stephanie Watson to discuss the film, TV, toys, and trends that influenced Gen-Xers. In this episode, we cover the popular toy and cartoon franchise Masters of the Universe. Let us know what you think of the episode! Look for Frankie Hagan on Facebook, Twitter...

  43. #16 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, S7, Ep 8

    Eric Horowitz of the Potchki Audio Chronicles joins Stephanie Watson (Jicori) to talk Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 7, Episode 8. Eric is at IG @eric_witz10 and Twitter @witz10. Stephanie is at Twitter @StephanieDoesVO, and YouTube and Twitch @Jicori. Referenced in this episode: The Potchki...

  44. #15 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, S7, Episodes 6 & 7

    Eric Horowitz of the Potchki Audio Chronicles joins Stephanie Watson (Jicori) to talk Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 7, Episodes 6 and 7. Eric is at IG @eric_witz10 and Twitter @witz10. Jicori is at Twitter @JediJicori and @StephanieDoesVO, and YouTube and Twitch @Jicori. Referenced in this...

  45. #14 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 10 (Season 1 finale)

    Hoot (Jeff Owle, @JeffersonOwle) joins Jicori (Stephanie Watson, @JediJicori) to share their thoughts and reactions to the season finale and the complete Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard. Besides talking about the episode, we discuss the themes of family, the contrasting ways two characters work...

  46. #13 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Episodes 4 & 5

    Eric Horowitz of the Potchki Audio Chronicles joins Stephanie Watson (Jicori) to talk Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 7, Episodes 4 and 5. Eric is at IG @eric_witz10 and Twitter @witz10. Jicori is at Twitter @JediJicori and @StephanieDoesVO, and YouTube and Twitch @Jicori. Referenced in this...

  47. #12 - Star Trek: Picard, Episode 9

    Hoot (Jeff Owle, @JeffersonOwle) joins Jicori (Stephanie Watson, @JediJicori) to step through their thoughts and reactions to Picard Season 1, Episode 9, streaming on CBS All Access.

  48. #11 - Star Trek Picard, Episode 8

    Hoot (Jeff Owle, @JeffersonOwle) joins Jicori (Stephanie Watson, @JediJicori) to step through their thoughts and reactions to Picard Season 1, Episode 8, streaming on CBS All Access.

  49. #10 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, S7, Episode 3

    Eric Horowitz (@witz10) of the Potchki Audio Chronicles joins Stephanie Watson (Jicori, @JediJicori, @StephanieDoesVO) to talk Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 7, Episode 3, "On the Wings of Keradaks." Mentioned in this episode: The Potchki Audio Chronicles...

  50. #9 - Star Trek Picard, Episode 7

    Hoot (Jeff Owle, @JeffersonOwle) joins Jicori (Stephanie Watson, @JediJicori) to step through their thoughts and reactions to Picard Season 1, Episode 7, streaming on CBS All Access. We loved this episode and had a lot to talk about, so this one is a bonus-length!

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About this show

Host Stephanie Watson and guests discuss topics or just have fun with a special Gen-X flair.

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Stephanie Watson

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The GenXReplay Podcast have?

The GenXReplay Podcast has 59 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 18, 2021.

What is The GenXReplay Podcast about?

Host Stephanie Watson and guests discuss topics or just have fun with a special Gen-X flair.

How often does The GenXReplay Podcast release new episodes?

The GenXReplay Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 59 episodes since January 2020.

Who hosts The GenXReplay Podcast?

The GenXReplay Podcast is created and hosted by Stephanie Watson.
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