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The Pivot Experience PodcastTPE EP 11 The Design Life ft Lindsay SealeWhat’s up TPE family! We are back (slightly delayed) with another episode of our show with a very special guest by the name of Lindsay Seale. Lindsay is the owner of Studio Seale Interiors, the mother of 3 and my wife! I’m excited for this episode to release as it the 11th episode of TPE. The number 11 is symbolic in our lives and I’m super happy to share some of our life in this episode.2023-02-0523 min
The Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolWe Go Viral by Proxy! - feat. Taylor (Nefcy) Seale!Jeff and Rocky welcome special guest Taylor (Nefcy) Seale, the star of a viral "April Fools" YouTube video from 2014. Jeff muses on what it must be like to have so many views! Check out the video here:https://youtu.be/R9rymEWJX38A post interview with Taylor here:https://youtu.be/rvyMLeSQEVsAnd, an interview with her professor here:https://youtu.be/2McP-I23WEo--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2022-05-1940 min
FASD Family LifeResearch & Resources Edition: DiG FASD StudySend us a textThe FASD Family Life podcast is the podcast for parents and caregivers who want to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD educator and mom of four individuals with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is succes. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Aby, Janine and Leah of the DiG FASD study. DiG FASD is a fe...2022-04-1846 minFASD Family LifeResearch & Resources Edition: A Conversation with Dan Dubovsky, FASD Specialst & Parent (part one)Send us a textWith more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, r...2022-03-2142 minFASD Family LifeResearch & Resources Edition: WRaP 2.0 - FASD Coaching Partnership Project with Cathy CrossSend us a textWith more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, r...2022-03-0223 minFASD Family LifeResearch & Resources Edition: Becoming Extraordinary with Gilberto SpencerSend us a textWith more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, r...2022-02-2836 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolGen X - Raised Feral (Part II)Gen X, compared to other generations, was raised comparatively feral. We were the latch key kids, who played outside until the street lights came on, frolicked on dangerous playground equipment, rode bikes without helmets, and were sort of left to our own devices a lot of the time. We think it helped to shape us into pretty cool people... at least the ones of us who survived! Part II of our observations of the above.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-3016 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolGen X - Raised Feral (Part I)Gen X, compared to other generations, was raised comparatively feral. We were the latch key kids, who played outside until the street lights came on, frolicked on dangerous playground equipment, rode bikes without helmets, and were sort of left to our own devices a lot of the time. We think it helped to shape us into pretty cool people... at least the ones of us who survived!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-2715 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolCome Aboard, We're Expecting You - The Love Boat Part 2The guys finish up their reflections on what may be ultimate 80's show... set a course for adventure, and join us!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-2020 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolRIP Norm MacDonaldNo one makes us laugh like Norm MacDonald, and the shocking news of his passing has left us numb. We take a bit of time to talk about Norm and thank him for the joy he has brought us through the years. Rest in Peace, funny man.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-1618 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolLove, Exciting and New - The Love Boat Part One!This week we talk about that show that perfectly encapsulated the vibe of the 80's, The Love Boat! Come aboard! We're Expecting You!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-1318 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSchoolhouse Rock! Part 3 - Live on Tik TokWe spend one more episode discussing our love and appreciation of Schoolhouse Rock! Including input from participants from our Tik Tok Live session, and a call with my son, for a Millennial perspective!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-0932 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSchoolhouse Rock! Part IIWe continue our dive into our favorite educational programming of our childhoods.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-09-0210 min
The Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSchoolhouse Rock! Part IWe all remember Schoolhouse Rock! And I'll bet many of us can still recite the preamble of the Constitution because of it! Right?! This week we start a discussion about this landmark educational series and the impact that it had on Gen X.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-08-3014 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolBack to School: Part IIThe guys continue recounting their memories of going back to school after summer break. Hop on the bus with them, and let's get to learning!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-08-2614 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolBack to School, and Back in the Saddle (a new year of school, and a new season of the podcast)The guys are back, after a summer hiatus, with a fresh new season just in time for the kids to go back to school! They recall their own emotions surrounding this time of year, from the pit in their stomachs that would arise when the commercials for back-to-school sales started airing in late July, to the joy of seeing friends who you had not seen since May. Plus, knowing that you were looking good in your new school duds! Join us, won't you?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm...2021-08-2312 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolThe Talk (our memories about receiving, and relaying information about the bird and the bees)Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. Do you remember when your parents sat you down to fill you in on the facts of life? Or, do you remember doing the same for your own kids? Which was more uncomfortable? We discuss our memories, including the novel vocabulary that Jeff developed in order to avoid having to say the most embarrassing words out loud! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-07-0816 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolTo the Bang Bang Boogie (our reflections on the early years of rap)While we are not experts, we grew up during the rise of Rap music, so we couldn't miss the cultural importance of it! Jeff and I liked it, but our little brother Toby LOVED it!! He was no wannabe, though. You'd have never known it by the way he dressed, but he knew his 80's rap!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-07-0114 minFASD Family LifeSummer Time Set Up For SuccessSend us a textWelcome to FASD Family Life podcast episode 16. In this episode Robbie shares her summer time struggles and the accommodations she learned for summer time success with you; the parents, grandparents, and caregivers raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Robbie Seale is a parent of four children prenatal alcohol exposure with more than 20 years lived experience. Robbie is also an FASD parent educator, advocate and conference speaker. Robbie encourages you to connect with her on Facebook at Robbie Seale. Support the show2021-06-251h 04The Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolHeads Down, Thumbs Up (down time in grade school!)We all loved it when we got to class and saw that there was a cool substitute teacher! Better yet, if there was a film projector set up and ready to provide us with a leisurely period of viewing and napping! Throw in the promise of a quick game of "Seven Up" to chew up the last 10 minutes of the class period... and you had the ingredients for the perfect school day!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-06-2415 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolBrach-ing and Entering (It's just one piece of candy!!)The guys recall the ultimate temptation for youngsters accompanying their parents to the grocery store... the Brach's pick-a-mix cart. Was it theft? Yes, by definition, it was. But, I'll bet that not many Gen X'ers can claim to have never helped themselves to one or two! What was your favorite? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-06-1716 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolExclusive Interview With the Cereal Guy!This week we welcome International Tik Tok sensation, the Cereal Guy (you know him as @cerealguy11 on the popular social media platform). He discussed his humble beginnings, his approach to life, and his plans for the future in the episode that Look magazine has called "an interview for the ages." Sit the children down in front of the old wireless for this one, folks. The font of wisdom truly overflows!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-06-1014 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolBattle of the Network Stars!Take one part Howard Cosell, sprinkle on a dash of Bruce Jenner, and fold in the top celebrity talent that the major television networks had to offer. Then bake slowly over an Olympic flame of genuine athletic competition, and what do you get? Only the greatest television spectacle of the mid-70's, the Battle of the Network Stars! We looked forward to watching these every time they came on, but they are even more entertaining viewing 40+ years later. Talk about a time capsule! Join us as we talk about this unique cultural phenomenon, which will never be duplicated!--- S...2021-06-0328 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolTik Tok, You Don't Stop! - Gen X on Social Media (feat. Julie Anderson!)As a generation, we were late to Facebook, behind the times on Instagram, and never really cared about Snapchat. Why should Tik Tok be any different? Because it's awesome! Jeff and Rocky discuss this utterly delightful "time-suck," and how they both decided to start creating content on the platform! Then they talk to Julie Anderson, a Gen-X Tik Tok creator from the Great White North, who shares some of her hilariously positive outlook on life as a Gen X'er with us! Follow her @julieanderson426, and follow us @thegenxfactor and @cerealguy11!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roc...2021-05-2735 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolAstroworld - The Happiest Place in Houston - Part II (feat. our cousins who worked there!)Part two of our series on Houston's juggernaut of an amusement park, Astroworld! This week our cousins Kathy and Dave Muras, Laura Ebersole, John Pizzitola and Jim Pizzitola join us with stories from their days working at the park in the 70's and 80's! Kathy and Dave met at the park, and the rest is history. Dave, who virtually ran the place, helped get jobs for his future brothers and sister in-law, and hilarity ensued! Join us for this behind-the-scenes look at what was once "the happiest place in Houston!" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/r...2021-05-2035 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolAstroworld - The amusement park of our youths: Part I (feat. Deanna Creech-Cornwall)Everyone had an amusement park when they were growing up that was in closer striking range than were the meccas of Disney World or Disney Land. Ours was Astroworld, located in Houston, TX! This childhood wonderland only existed for 37 short years, from 1968-2005, but oh, the memories! We loved that place, just as I'm sure everyone loved their own version of it. This week, we remember this beloved park, along with special guest Deanna Creech-Cornwall... a high school classmate, and Astroworld aficionado!!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock...2021-05-1336 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolHome Protection - Random thoughts from young (and not so young) minds!What begins as a recollection of a time when two young brothers drew up plans for how they would protect their home and family, if they were ever called upon to do so, quickly devolves into a discussion about just what they may be willing to do for $10 million dollars. Sound random? It is. It is also just a bit of reassuring proof that the same enjoyable banter that kept these two awake and laughing every night as kids, is alive and well into their 50's! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podc...2021-05-0625 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolYeah, Yeah, Yeah!! - The Beatles from a Gen X perspective!This week the guys discuss the impact that the Fab Four has had on their lives (especially Rocky's). Like all Gen X'ers, they experienced the Beatles phenomenon second hand, as they were still very young when the band broke up. In spite of that, they discovered the music through their parents, grew to love it as youngsters, and blossomed into full-fledged fanatics with the release of the albums on CD during their college years. Join us on this Magical Mystery Tour! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/supp2021-04-2925 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolLive from New York! Part III - Saturday Night Live in the late 80's and early 90'sPart III in our series of that bastion of entertainment for our generation... Saturday Night Live. This episode takes us to the late 80's, when Lorne Michaels was back, and the show had (in our opinion) the greatest cast in its history. Some may argue with us, and that's OK, but c'mon! Dana Carvey?! Dennis Miller?! Kevin Nealon?! Phil Hartman?! Jon Lovitz?! Jan Hooks?! Nora Dunn?! Victoria Jackson?! Then sprinkle in Mike Meyers, David Spade, Tim Meadows, Rob Schneider, Julia Sweeny... that's quality! Join us for some of our memories of the show during this era!https://www.r...2021-04-2239 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolLive from New York! Part II - Saturday Night Live in the early 80'sPart two in our SNL series! After the departure of the entire first cast, and producer Lorne Michaels, the show fell on down times. But, largely thanks to one young cast member, the show was saved from the brink of extinction and began a climb that lead to (in our opinions) one of the best casts/eras in the show's history! But that's a story for next week... For now, let's pay a visit to Mister Robinson's Neighborhood!http://www.rockysealemusic.com#saturdaynightlive #SNL #eddiemurphy #joepiscopo #saturdaynightliveinthe80s--- Send in a voice message: http...2021-04-1533 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolLive from New York! - Saturday Night Live in the 70'sThe guys start a three part series on Saturday Night Live! This show has spanned decades, and covers all generations from Boomers to Gen Z. The first cast, which took the show from 1975-80 was absolutely groundbreaking. While the hosts were too young to remember the first season or two, the definitely started watching in the late 70's. Much of the humor went right over their heads at the time, but that only makes it that much more fun to go back and revisit some of those old skits from an adult's perspective. Come along with us... it's going to be...2021-04-0851 min
The Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolWelcome to The Gen X Factor!!Season 3 is upon us, and it brings a name change with it. Since our podcast is all about Gen X and memories from the 70's, 80's and 90's, we thought the Podcast name should reflect that! The guys reflect on what it means to be "Generation X" and lay out some of their hopes for the future of the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-04-0124 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolHere’s the Story, of a Man named Brady… (A Very Brady Podcast Sequel)Our last episode was so much fun, we thought we’d “Keep the Brady Going” this week! Let’s face it, there is just too much material to warrant limiting the discussion to just one podcast episode. This week, we recap some of our favorite episodes of the original series, and then Jeff discusses the spin-offs that came later! To cap things off, Jeff gives his commentary on his favorite of the subsequent incarnations… A Very Brady Christmas. God Bless Us, Everyone!!! See Ann B. Davis' appearance on The Dating Game here Check out these Facebook Groups: The Ultimate Brady FansiteThe Brady...2021-03-1147 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolHere’s the Story, of a Lovely Lady… (our musings on The Brady Bunch!)We learned so many life lessons from watching the Brady Bunch as youngsters. For example, middle children are invisible, the annual Meat Cutter’s Ball is the height of social sophistication, cheap shampoo can turn your hair (and rabbits) orange, and most importantly… tiki idols found in Hawaii are uniformly GOOD LUCK!!! Join us as we reflect on this sitcom that continues to bring us joy to this day! #TheBradyBunchClick here to become a patreon sponsor: https://www.patreon.com/dazzlinglyuncoolhttps://www.rockysealemusic.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/r...2021-03-0433 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolCommunication is the Key! (Exchange of information is sure different today compared to way back when)Methods of communication are sure different today than they were back in our day! Now, you have cell phones, texting, instant messaging, and notifications to see if someone has read your message!! We relied on landlines, and carefully crafted notes passed stealthily from one party to another. These often determined our relationship status, and we relied on highly scientific methods for determining our mutual futures… would you live in a mansion? Drive a BMW? Who remembers this? Fondly? Yeah, us too!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/su...2021-02-2525 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolStrike Hard, Strike First, and No Acting Lessons! (We get real about Cobra Kai)As children of the 80’s, we LOVED The Karate Kid! And, we waited with bated breath when word of a new streaming series based on the original movie series was coming! How could that possibly go wrong?! Well, you could start with… oh, there I go again being a negative Nellie! I’ll stop. It’s OK if we have different opinions about things, right. Let’s just sit down over a couple of cold Coors Banquets, and discuss!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-02-1827 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolWhere There's Smoke, There's Nicotine! (so much tobacco use in the 70's and 80's!)The boys discuss smoking in the 70’s and 80’s, which was everywhere... restaurants, car pools, airplanes! Heck, even the high school had a smoking area for its nicotine addicted students!!! My, how things change! It’s hard to imagine a smoke-filled world these day, but we lived it, even while not being smokers ourselves!! We’re so glad that we no longer have to navigate through clouds of cigarette smoke as we go about our days...now there are only inexplicably large clouds of mango-scented vapor to contend with!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podc...2021-02-1129 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolHer Name is Gina and she dances on the sand!! (with Gina Huerter Bender)The guys bring a friend onto the show to discuss 80’s adventures with them! But this is not just any friend. This is Gina Bender (nee Huerter) from Conroe High’s Class of ’86!! Those who knew her will remember her world class smile, her impeccable sense of 80’s fashion, and her love (obsession?) for Duran Duran! Gina shares some of her experiences involving “Double D” among other things, in this episode that you won’t want to miss!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-01-2841 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolWe're Going to Disney World!! (With special guest Don Jack)We’re off to the happiest place on Earth! The guys discuss their first visit to Disney World as kids back in 1978, and remember how magical the experience was. Months of anticipation led up to an unforgettable trip, and that was just the first of many memorable trips over the years, ultimately experienced with their own kids! A special guest, Don Jack, joins them in the second segment to discuss his extensive experiences with Disney theme parks, including many un-sanctioned behind the scenes glimpses of the park that he has helped himself to over the years!Visit ou...2021-01-2146 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolMaking time for Childish Things - featuring Scott DonehooJeff invites our lifelong friend, Scott Donehoo, onto the show to discuss a song he wrote with Rocky called "Childish Things." The song is about everything we discuss on this podcast, and we break the lyrics down line by line. As Scott was the lyricist, he gives us some great insights about the inspirations behind the words, and the discussion triggers plenty of memories from our own childhoods.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2021-01-1449 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolPrinces, Paupers, and Political Correctness (A discussion of "Trading Places," Eddie Murphy, and Stand-Up Comedy)Merry New Year!! No, in this country, we say “Happy” New Year. The guys discuss the greatest “New Years” movie of all time… Trading Places! This movie oozes so much of the essence of what made the 80’s the 80’s, through the re-telling a classic tale of “nature vs. nurture.” And of course, it was right in the middle of the meteoric arc of Eddie Murphy’s career, which included two groundbreaking stand-up comedy movies that actually played in the cinemas! They then embark on a discussion of the stand up comedy of the 80’s, which was truly a golden era. Finally, t...2021-01-0745 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolShould auld acquaintance be forgot? No, just the year 2020!Here is just a short message from the podcast to help you usher out the year 2020. Although the guys couldn't find time to record together this week, Jeff managed to keep the feel of the show the same, all the while keeping within the restraints of the show's budget. In his heartfelt soliloquy, Jeff lays out the plans for the podcast in 2021, and appears to have had too much egg nog during this festive season! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-12-3105 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolMerry Christmas, everyone! (Jeff, you shouldn't have... no, you really shouldn't have!)In this short episode, Jeff plays Santa! Rocky is literally overwhelmed by the gifts, especially the one Jeff gave to himself! The guys briefly discuss the greatest Christmas movie of all time (hint - the title alone confirms it) and then reflect on the true reason for the season. Finally, they wish all of their listeners a very Merry Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-12-2415 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolMistletoe, reindeer, Holly... and Nakatomi? (Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?)The boys are overcome by the Christmas spirit, and as such, Rocky recalls a charming tale of holiday cheer that actually wound up causing considerable pain for the young siblings. While Rocky's discomfort was somewhat existential in nature, Jeff's was much more palpable (and may have left a mark on more than just his subconscious) leading him to question whether the yarn Rocky spun was actually a "Christmas story." By insisting that it was, Rocky triggered their own take on a debate that has captivated the nation... nay, the world... "Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?" Little brother, Toby, joined in...2020-12-1742 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolThis is where Jeff draws the line! (An unhealthy disdain for line dancing)What starts out as a bit of nostalgia over Luv Ya Blue, the late 70's era Houston Oiler juggernaut, transforms into a refection on the over-arching fashion theme of that time... the Urban Cowboy. Boots, Stetsons, big belt buckles, puffy vests, line dancing, Gilly's... but wait!! We find out that Jeff absolutely cannot abide the penultimate entry on that list, the line dance! Learn all about his hatred for this wholesome, synchronized activity, and his strategy for avoiding it. It's quite a tale! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/sup...2020-12-1030 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolKeep This on Your Radar! (What ever happened to radar detectors?)The guys reflect on the ultimate item of 80's cool... the radar detector. Whether it was the Fuzzbuster or the Escort, you were riding high if you had one of these beauties gracing your sun-beaten dash. What happened to these relics from the past? Why doesn't anyone seem to own one anymore? These are some of the questions pondered and answered in segment one. In segment two, we learn of a shady episode from Jeff's past... is it just the first of many? Oh, stay tuned, and you'll soon find out!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock...2020-12-0336 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSpecial Episode - Giving ThanksHappy Thanksgiving everyone! This may be one of the most unusual Thanksgivings of our lifetimes... way to go 2020! But, there are still so many things to be thankful for. In this short episode, Jeff tells us a few of his. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-11-2606 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolRaisin Hell (Mom always had good snacks... not all moms did, though)Sure, you may choose to offer up sun-dried grapes as snacking fare for your kids... that's your choice. Just don't expect your little health nuts to win any popularity contests if you do! The boys discuss the importance that available snacks had on determining which friends houses to frequent back in the day. Their own house was always well stocked (if only they had owned Little Debbie stock!), and they pay respects to their Mom for making that happen! In segment two, they reflect on some odd band names from the 80's. Oh, and did we mention that Jeff once had...2020-11-1932 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolWho's down with OPPB&J? (Man, we love peanut butter!)What begins as an examination of Jeff's less than stellar academic record quickly evolves (devolves?) into a discussion about one of life's great pleasures... the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The boys discuss different variations on the culinary genre, including PB&J-themed alcoholic beverages. They then pay their respects to the great peanut-powered pioneer GWC, and express their sympathy for those afflicted with the "Millennial scourge"... the dreaded peanut allergy.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-11-1227 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEating Away at Our Childhood! (Long lost restaurants of yore)Jeff and Rocky reflect on some of the restaurants that they loved as kids that are no longer with us. This discussion was prompted by the realization that Luby's Cafeteria is closing its doors. There are a bunch of examples of places they can't believe are gone, and at least one that they can't believe is still here!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-11-0532 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSeason Two Premier - so much to discuss!The boys are back after a short break. They lay down the ground rules for Season two, and then discuss the fact that about 6 months worth of news were packed into their month-long hiatus between seasons. After the news recap, they reflect on some of the notable 70's and 80's icons that we lost while they were away... RBG, Jerry Jeff Walker, Helen Reddy, Mac Davis, Joe Morgan, Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford, Tom Kennedy, Tony Lewis, and last but not least... EVH.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/r...2020-10-2943 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Forty - Season One Finale!!!The guys reflect on the forty episodes that comprise season one of their award wanting podcast! Mosquito fumigation trucks, guitar playing cousins, little brothers, Sunday comics, Blazing Saddles, John Hughes movies, the 80's club scene, Van Halen, school sanctioned corporal punishment... it's all in there! And say hello, once again, to super fan, Michelle, who provides a millennial's perspective on all of the above!! She's clearly hooked on this podcast, and you will be too!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-09-2431 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Nine - Oh yeah? Why don't you (re)make me?!Ah, the Hollywood remake. Is it evidence of a complete loss of originality and absence of new ideas? Or, is it a cry for help from the current generation who recognizes that the movies of our era were some of the best ever made? Either way, there are some movies that should never... EVER... be remade! Which ones, you ask? Well friend, find a comfortable spot, cue up this episode, and we'll tell you.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-09-1734 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Eight - Be the ball, JeffyThe topic this week is the oft quoted, seminal comedic masterpiece, Caddyshack! The boys open with their own memories of somehow getting to see this one in the theaters with their Dad (it was rated R), and living the lifestyle themselves growing up near and working for a golf and country club! Segment two is spent going over the movie itself, recalling its many story lines, groundbreaking performances, behind the scenes rumors, and inexplicable use of the vocalizations of a mammal known for its aquatic habitat for one of a more subterranean variety.--- Send in a voice message: https://anc...2020-09-1042 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Seven - A Rocky Three and a Four and a...The second installment of our Rocky Balboa podcast "bilogy!" The guys tackle Rocky III and Rocky IV, the two most influential episodes on their young lives. From a beast named Clubber, to a bear named Drago, these two films were packed with villainy and mayhem! In the end, though, our hero prevailed... USA! USA! USA!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-09-0335 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Six - A Rocky One and a Two and a...The boys pay homage to the Rocky Balboa film franchise, an absolute juggernaut of their youths! In this episode, they cover Rocky I and Rocky II, promising to cover III and IV in next week's episode!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-08-2733 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Five - Just think about baseball!Jeff and Rocky recall the golden era of 70's and 80's baseball, a time before nightly highlight shows and high def TV broadcasts. It was a time when you couldn't wait for Saturday, the game of the week, and a half hour of This Week In Baseball (TWIB)! As a bonus, the savory dish of Gen X baseball memories is seasoned with a dash of memories from some millennial guests. In the end, the boys hail the game changer that was ESPN and Sportscenter, which came along and showed them what they already knew... that chicks dig the long bal...2020-08-2032 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Four - Boy bands, Girl bands, and expanding waistbands!!Jeff and Rocky discuss the explosion of boy bands that seemed to come onto the scene in the 80's, led by the likes of Menudo and NKOTB. And, in fairness, they dedicate a segment to girl bands of the era as well... En Vogue anyone? And, while the subject of expanding waistbands never actually comes up in the discussion... believe me, that cruel twist of nature is always on the minds of a couple of middle-aged guys!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-08-1332 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Three - Hey You Guys!!!!The guys discuss 70's era media-based educational efforts, like The Electric Company, Zoom, Highlights magazine, and Scholastic book orders. They then challenge each other to a battle of sit-com catchphrases... how many do you remember?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-08-0628 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty Two - Inside the Host's BrainThrough a stream of consciousness discussion ranging from quicksand, to Johnny Appleseed, to books of all levels, our team ends up exploring the depths of Jeff's cranium. It is a challenging and confusing place, but it's also full of laughter and music! Join us, won't you?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-07-3029 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty One - Sunday Blondie SundayThe guys think back to Sunday mornings, which meant full color comics in the newspaper! They try to recall the order/layout of the various strips in their local paper, and though they can't always agree, they do remember the 1940's holdover, "Blondie," always occupying some prime front page real estate. What were your favorite Sunday comics?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-07-2328 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirty - Great Whites... sharks and nose hairsJeff and Rocky lament the changes to the grooming practices of GenX males, now in middle age, compared to the way it was back in the 80's... clearasil, mousse and sun-in have given way to tweezers, clippers and ped-eggs! They then shift focus and talk about another movie that had a major impact on them while growing up. This time, the maritime horror classic, JAWS! Is it safe to go back into the water yet?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-07-1634 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Nine - Bloc BustedWIth the realization that we now have a listener in South Korea, and reflecting a complete lack of knowledge regarding the geopolitics of the Korean peninsula, Jeff worries that Kim Jung Un may be looking to steal his intellectual property. Once Jeff's fears are assuaged, the conversation shifts to lighter fare, with a discussion about childhood fears surrounding sleepovers and backyard campouts, and finally to a review of the top theatrical summer blockbusters from the years 1980-1989! This may be just what the doctor ordered during this unprecedented summer when there will be no theatrical releases... for the first ti...2020-07-0934 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Eight - BandanaramaJeff dons some stylish headwear to pay homage to hard rock royalty from the 80's. Do you love to reminisce about shrill-voiced, chemically altered front men who were sometimes prone to violence? Us too! This is just the podcast episode for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-07-0230 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Seven - The concerts we wish we'd seenThey guys talk about their best concert experiences of the 80's and lament the ones they never saw. Some of those concert lapses can still be corrected, and still may be, but sadly many of those artists have moved on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-06-2534 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Six - This is Getting CreepyJeff and Rocky revisit some of their early job experiences, including a job that they both shared. They then remember another classic movie from the 80's, this time, the "comic-book" horror juggernaut that was Creepshow! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-06-1836 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Five - Hey wait a minute, there's no birthday party for me here!Jeff's birthday has always been very important (to him) and he's always wanted everyone to know about it. He and Rocky reflect on his first efforts at bringing his special day to other's attention, dating back to early childhood. They then discuss one of their favorite movies from the 80's, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. From Spicoli to Stacy, from Ratner to Roosevelt, from Mr "Coppola" to Mr. Hand... they recall all of their favorite memories contained within this coming of age classic. And, while there were many memories... two seemed to perk out above all the rest! "Life's the s...2020-06-1134 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Four - The Graduation EpisodeJeff and Rocky give a nod to the graduating class of 2020, whose lives began in the shadow of 9-11 and now take flight in the shadow of COVID 19. They also recall their own graduation memories, including memories of the ensuing parties... when available. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-06-0435 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Three - You Had One Job!Jeff and Rocky reflect on their first jobs and that feeling of having some money in your pocket. What did you spend it on? Music? Stereo equipment? Dating? Combine those together, and that equals... making a mix tape. Added bonus: Rocky's oldest son Taylor joins us, and discuss one of his first jobs. Let's just say that his experience was not typical... at least we hope not.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-05-2825 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty Two - Cereal KillersJeff and Rocky reflect on the glory that was a Saturday morning in the 70's, complete with a big bowl of cereal and a heaping helping of Saturday morning cartoons! That's how we got our kicks... but you can keep the Kix!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-05-2127 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty One - Just Say No to Underaged PodcastingAs the podcast turns 21, Jeff and Rocky reflect on its life to date, and how quickly it has grown up. They then recall efforts designed to prevent them from engaging in undesirable activities in their own youths, with differing degrees of success. Scared straight tactics, led by a young Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt are considered, leading finally to a discussion of some fairly questionable toys from the olden days.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-05-1433 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twenty - The Voice of Our GenerationJeff and Rocky discuss the work of filmmaker John Hughes, who basically defined our generation with movies like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. After a general discussion in segment one, they decide to tackle one movie in segment two... the Breakfast Club. As usual, they make no claims of factual accuracy, but promise to tell the story the way they remember it! Join us for a bunch of memories and a Cap'n Crunch and Pixy Stix sandwich, won't you?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anc...2020-05-0739 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Nineteen - Clubbing Seales?!Jeff and Rocky discuss the club scene in the 80's, which neither of them really partook in much. Still it was a microcosm of all things eighties! Jeff also recalls having to miss a family ski trip due to his failure to "make grades." But all was not lost, what he got instead was just as good... or was it? And, through all of this discussion, Jeff struggles to come up with a catchphrase.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-04-3025 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Eighteen - A very special episode about Very Special EpisodesWe all looked forward to special episodes of our favorite TV shows! Maybe the characters took a trip, or were visited by characters from a different show. Then, in the late seventies, the word "very" was added the "special episode" part, and the whole thing took a dark turn! Jeff and Rocky discuss this phenomenon, and also discuss the series that dedicated itself to covering delicate topics for almost 25 years... the ABC After School Specials!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-04-2335 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolBonus Episode - A Visit to the Quarantina!Jeff and Rocky interview long time friend, the ridiculously talented Larry Brantley! They discuss his Facebook series "Live From The Quarantina" where he demonstrates the art of mixology with the heart of a teacher. They free-form through numerous other topics, including Larry's extensive career in television and film! The Quarantina, and Larry's availability to talk to us, are two positive things to come out of this crazy pandemic! Yes, we here at "Just Jeff... and friends" choose to see our cocktail glass as half full!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: htt...2020-04-1834 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Seventeen - The Sex and the Striped HorseJeff asks for hazard pay as an essential worker during the COVID pandemic. They discuss television in the late seventies and early eighties and come up with a handy term to refer to that TV era. Then the boys recall an early concert experience at the Summit in Houston, TX. Why the band that opened for the headliner never got bigger than they did defies explanation!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-04-1625 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSpecial Episode - A tradition unlike any other...Jeff, Rocky and Toby commiserate about how they will miss the dulcet tones of Mr. Jim Nance commentating from Augusta this weekend, but share their own memories from a "bucket list" Father/Sons trip to the 2013 Masters.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-04-1017 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Sixteen - Did you say pops? Or Pops?Jeff and Rocky recall the humiliation (and welts) brought on by school-sanctioned corporal punishment back in the day, and Rocky shares an event that could have been torn directly from the pages of the Bible (not the good parts). They reminisce about the different paces taken by Jr. High boys through puberty, and how uncomfortable mandatory showers were for the less hirsute. Jeff then recalls the subtle interrogation techniques that our Dad so deftly utilized, and finally shares a story about a High School teacher who really made an impact on him. --- Send in a voice message: http...2020-04-0929 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Fifteen - An Episode About NothingCabin fever sets in during this worldwide quarantine, and Jeff and Rocky go free-association. Topics range from stellar internet memes, magic eight balls, good-cop-bad-cop interrogation, and the fact that virtually any human conversation can eventually trigger a reference to an episode of Seinfeld. Finally, they address the elephant in our collective quarantined room... Tiger King.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-04-0231 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Fourteen - Hold the Phone!Jeff and Rocky remember a time before cell phones, when a single phone number served an entire household and was plagued by busy signals, tangling cords, rotary dials, and finicky push buttons. But things weren't all bad... crank calling was much easier to get away with! They then reflect on the 1983 NCAA Final Four Tournament, and the team known as Phi Slamma Jamma as their memory from the 80's!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-03-2630 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSpecial Episode - The Gambler... he broke even. RIP Kenny Rogers.Jeff and Rocky reflect on one of the greats, who left us today. From his music, to his TV movies, to the cinematic gem - Six Pack - he played a major role in our formative years. We will miss him. Thank you Kenny.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-03-2110 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Thirteen - The Sheriff is NEAR!!!Jeff, along with Rocky and Toby (Johnson?), reminisce on the genius that was, and is, Blazing Saddles! Interestingly, they got to experience this movie very differently on two separate occasions. First, as youngsters in the 70's, when they cracked up at the slapstick and absurdity, and then again as teen-agers in the 80's when they started to "get" some of the jokes and appreciate the social commentary! It really was like seeing two different movies! Apart from being arguably the greatest comedy film ever made, this movie makes us more aware than ever of the P.C. culture in whic...2020-03-1926 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Twelve - Sick DayIn this time of voluntary self-quarantine, Jeff and Rocky reminisce about the glory that was a day off of school for an... um, minor illness. From the cartoons, to the game shows, to the endless array of 50's-60's sitcoms on UHF, the day was a full one. Add in the lunch, lovingly served by Mom, and then the regret you felt as the school bus returned and you saw your siblings and classmates heading out to play, and you deftly traverse the full range of human emotions. Too bad those days had to end... or have they? Next is a...2020-03-1240 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Eleven - The Dazzlingly UncoolJeff and Rocky debate the virtues of uncoolness, and conclude that being dazzlingly uncool is the only way forward. Along the way, they reminisce with old friend, Hickster, and discuss the power of old friendships, swimming pool persuasiveness, grade school bands and Jeff's short-lived stand-up comedy career.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-03-0526 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Ten - Put it in the BooksJeff and Rocky discuss old school photos (when you had to wait days for them to be developed), the benefits of growing up in a time before your every move was recorded digitally, the eternal promise of new school years and care of new school books.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-02-2728 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSpecial Commemorative Episode - Yes, Al... now we DO believe in miracles!Jeff and Rocky reminisce about the Miracle on Ice, 40 years later!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-02-2214 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Nine - Big Wheels keep on turnin'Jeff and Rocky discuss toys from their childhoods, American Idols, Fallen Idols, and Evel (sic) Idols.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-02-2026 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Eight - Ain't talkin' bout loveJeff and Rocky discuss their lifelong relationship, reflect on a memorable concert experience, opine on fashion trends adopted by "rockers" in the 80's, and settle a wager about an obscure artist. And they can't rule out the possibility that at least three of their topics of conversation were actually multiple manifestations of Billy Dee Williams.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-02-1329 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Seven - We've got spirit, yes we do!Jeff and Rocky discuss Jeff's Doppelganger, High School and Junior High pep rallies, and... leg warmers?! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-02-0622 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolSuper Bowl Bonus EpisodeWe just recorded some of our memories about the Super Bowl while we were watching the 14 hours of pre-game material leading up to the big game!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-02-0213 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Six - Over the river or through the woods? Which way do you "go?"Jeff and Rocky accept an appointment from a very prominent body to hold a roundtable discussion about a matter of great, even existential, importance. Where do you stand on this divisive issue? Do you know where your loved ones stand?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-01-3033 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Five - Snakes Alive!Rocky and Jeff marvel at the fact that there were not aware of more snake-related injuries during their childhoods, and Toby joins them to discuss the video arcade called the Silver Coin!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-01-2324 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolBonus Episode - The Best of Just Jeff!!!Jeff throws out the idea of a "best of" episode. It's a bit early for that, but hey... here goes!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-01-2103 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Four - A New HopeRocky and Jeff welcome an international listener, reflect on their childhood efforts to help the hostages in Iran, question Jeff's childhood room decorating choices, and marvel at how things have come full circle from 1980 to 2020.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-01-1628 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Three - Little BrotherRocky and Jeff spontaneously decide to include their little brother, Toby, in the podcast! Discussions include: holes-in-one, 80's fashions, questionable postal service-based commerce in that decade, and changing tastes as one ages.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-01-0927 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode Two - Merry New Year!Jeff and Rocky reminisce about Trapper Keepers and the early days of MTV, with a special interview with Austin musician Alex Weeden, guitarist with Miranda Lambert's touring band for the past 14 years!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2020-01-0237 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolEpisode One - The Long Awaited Premier!Jeff and friends discuss the goals of the podcast, share a story from their time growing up in the 80's, try their hand at a telephone contest, unveil a new Christmas song, and pontificate on the fashions of the 80's (nineteen-eighties and eighteen-eighties).--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2019-12-1723 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolPromo #2A second teaser regarding the upcoming Just Jeff... and friends, podcast. Coming very soon to a listening device near you!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2019-12-1003 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolJust Jeff... and friends PROMO!A teaser about the upcoming "Just Jeff... and friends" Podcast! Make sure to subscribe and follow us on socials so you will know when the first episode is ready (hint: it will be soon!)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2019-12-0301 minThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly UncoolThe Gen X Factor - by Just Jeff... and the Dazzlingly Uncool (Trailer)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-seale/support2019-12-0200 min