Great American Sh*t Show

It's springtime! You know what that means, huh? It means it is renewal time. We have some bills to pay and would really love your help to get through it. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Zelle: [email protected]: DonationsWishlist: Amazon Music By:"" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:The Lazy Geeks: Apple Podcast/SpotifyGreat American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen X Construct: Apple Podcast/SpotifyContact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Instagram/Threads/TikTok/TwitterMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is time to relax. No one has forgotten about this show. As the mission statement of The Lazy Geeks, we are on a mission to civilize. I have some plans to bring back the show to its original concept.Check out what we have in store for you this summer.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Zelle: [email protected]: DonationsWishlist: AmazonMusic By:"Dentaneosuchus Hunt" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Other Shows:The Lazy Geeks: Apple Podcast/SpotifyGreat American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyGen X Loser: Apple Podcast/SpotifyContact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/ Instagram/Threads/TikTok/TwitterMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The original plan was to release this the Wednesday after the election. However, it took me some time to find the words and the ability to put those feelings into something cohesive. I did the best job I could, and I am upset.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Zelle: [email protected]: DonationsMusic By:"Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyApostate of Mind: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Critic: Apple Podcast/SpotifyContact Us:Blog: My Gen-Xer PodSocials: Facebook/BlueSky/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After surfing social media, I have come up with the top six topics of misinformation that are hitting your feeds constantly. We are bringing you some facts and context for many of these. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: Donations Music By:"Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyApostate of Mind: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Critic: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: My Gen-Xer PodSocials: Twitter/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the push to more conservative values, an influx of social media content creators are pushing a “traditional wife” concept, known more as “trad wife”. The concept attempts to try and make a fetish for wives of the fifties, but has a darker under current. For resource information, please check out the blog post with the link at the bottom of the description. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: Donations Music By:"Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyApostate of Mind: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Critic: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: The Gen-Xer BlogSocials: Twitter/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the DNC, Steven kinda takes a different turn this week discussing how our educational system failed people on social media. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: Donations Music By:"Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyApostate of Mind: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Critic: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: GenXPNSocials: Twitter/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the 2024 election is getting down the final three months, TikTok is the new Facebook with people attempting to spread disinformation about the Democratic presidential nominee. However, a generation that grew up on social media platforms are taking the fight to them. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: Donations Music By:"Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyApostate of Mind: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Critic: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: The Gen-Xer BlogSocials: Twitter/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been a New York minute since I did a new episode. This week, it is a bit off script. A lot has happened in the last week or so, and I have a lot of thoughts. Some things we’re not supposed to discuss and a lot of things we need to discuss. This is a bit of a rant, but I do have a few points to make. Indulge me with my first episode back. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: Donations Music By:"Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyApostate of Mind: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Critic: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: The Gen-Xer BlogSocials: Twitter/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The conclusion of my two-part diatribe about the 2016 Presidential Election. After looking into this (again), I think I could make this a deep dive at a later point. Maybe get into it leading up to the 2024 election. Look into this as well as the 2020 election.We are approaching May, which is my birthday month. As well as my dog’s adoption month. If you would like us to have a great celebration, please help us out. Still out of work and looking to make this year a better one than the last. Enjoy this episode. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: Donations Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Lazy Geeks: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Away Team:  Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of changes happened in the last week. I’ll explain them in the episode. The bulk of the episode is a “throwback”. Sort of. I originally recorded this episode back in 2021 and discussed what happened in the 2016 election. Part one will focus on what actually happened in the run-up to the election. Part two will delve into all the conspiracy theories about it.You can tell it was early on, especially in the quality of the episode. Hope you will skip through that and listen to what I’m actually say.  Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Other Shows:Great American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Lazy Geeks: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Away Team:  Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I start off some of my standalone episode with about the voters. When you hear politicians saying that “voters are smart”, they don’t mean it. They feed on your ignorance to maintain their power. Especially if they are older than the Ten Commandments. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Other Shows:The Gen-Xer Pod:  Apple Podcast/SpotifyGreat American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: agenxerpod.wordpress.comSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the eclipse comes to an end, there was so much religious and conspiratorial nonsense leading up to it. This week, we get into some of the conspiracies and wonder where it comes from. This was a last minute add-on and next week we will return to our regularly scheduled episode. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:The Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyGreat American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: agenxerpod.wordpress.comSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The conclusion of our Modern GOP series with “Epilogue”. This is sort of an afterword about the Republican Party after the events of January 7. Lots of clips of hypocrisy going back to the Obama years. I hope you enjoyed this mini-series. Next week (and for the next couple of weeks), I will be doing some one off episodes before I begin my next deep dive. I want to thank those of you that have donated to help me out. My animals love you for it. And I can afford a beer for the first time in a long time. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:The Gen-Xer Pod: Apple Podcast/SpotifyGreat American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: agenxerpod.wordpress.comSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final prepared installment of the Modern GOP, “The MAGA Movement” is the ultimate evolution of the fringe taking control. Elements of the Goldwater Party can be seen in the current movement of MAGA and their leader Donald Trump. Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other Shows:Disillusioned Gen X – Apple Podcasts/Spotify Contact Us:Blog: Disillusioned Gen XSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 A little over a decade, the media forgets that there was a prelude to the MAGA movement: the Tea Party. What has been portrayed as a “grassroots movement” by the lazy media, it was anything but. Started by corporations to obstruct any legislation that would be counter to a Libertarian – pro business culture. Many of the prominent conservatives were elected through the Tea Party movement: Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and Trey Gowdy.Enjoy the penultimate episode of The Modern GOP: Rise of the Tea Party.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Other Shows:The Gen-Xer: Apple Podcast/SpotifyGreat American Sh*t Show: Apple Podcast/SpotifyContact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1992, President George HW Bush was denied a second term as president. It was mostly blamed on a charismatic billionaire that called himself a ‘maverick”. That billionaire was Ross Perot. Many rank and file Republicans turned on Bush due to his failure to keep his one campaign promise: “no new taxes.”This drove voter turnout against the incumbent and elected a southern Democrat, former Arkansas governor, Bill Clinton. Due to their own propensity for fucking up, this gave the Republican controlled House and Senate enough information to exact revenge.While it may have cost Clinton a lot of problems, it turned out badly for the Republicans in the end.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Contact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we reach the halfway point of our series, we examine the “do nothing Congress” obstructionism that was made famous by Harry Truman. As we have seen currently, Congress’ inability to simply elect a Speaker of the House, House members not passing one piece of legislation, pushing for time on cable news, as well as doing weekly podcasts about their plight for the American people. Even though they vote against every single bill that is designed to help their constituents.This wasn’t something new to the members of this Congress. The obstructionism ethos of radical Republican members started thirty years ago. It was started by a twice failed congressional candidate and professor. He realized that aisle crossing and compromise was killing their party. So getting bomb throwers into government was better.Most importantly, it would make him famous and give him power.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Contact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue with our exploration into the modern GOP. Before Fox News and Newsmax dominated conservative opinions, there was talk radio. It’s where people like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Glen Beck got their start. Even Alex Jones started as a radio show.In order for conservatives to achieve their desire to be able to spout off conservative talking points without being held to a standard of being challenged, they needed to change the rules. The “Fairness Doctrine” required anyone being attacked allowed equal time to defend themselves. Their man in power Ronald Reagan agreed with that position.With all the actions Reagan took during his time in office, the removal of the “Fairness Doctrine” has impacts that we are still feeling today.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Music By:"Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Contact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the premiere episode of Great American Shit Show. This show is designed to tackle all the American things that make our country look like the shit show it truly is. We will examine modern issues and go back to show this isn’t coming out of nowhere.The first episode is a small series about the “Modern GOP”. Many people can’t understand how the GOP turned so far to the right. However, it has been turning that way since 1964. This week, we will discuss the founding of the Modern GOP by a failed presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater. How his failed run worked well for Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump.If you would like to see the full shownotes for this episode, you can head to the blog, thegenxerpod.com, and get links to all materials used in this episode.Wanna Donate:Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content.Donate to our PayPalCash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Music By:"Prototype" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Contact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/BlueSkyMailbag: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the series kicks off on January 8, 2024, we wanted to give you a slight sample of what is to come with out first season. The first few episodes will examine how the craziness of the Republican Party shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. They have been telegraphing it since the 1960s with their presidential nominee, Barry Goldwater. All the pieces in the first few episodes will explain something modern media can't: the history behind it. Donald trump and MAGA wasn't an abstract idea, it has been coming for sixty years. Subscribe and join us when the "Modern GOP" mini-series kicks off The Great American Shit Show in just two weeks. Until then, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a new podcast from The Gen-Xer Pod, which examines the amazing sh*t show that is our American society. It's not just a political podcast but a series that explains why our culture is the worst export for this world. Join us every Monday, in January, to see just how screwed up our entire society is. Get The Great American Sh*t Show wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.