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Small Town Gen XThe Menendez BrothersIt was the late 80's and Lyle and Eric Menendez seemed to have it all until they didn't. Now, their names are in the lime light once again and due to Tik Tok could be released from prison!2024-10-2242 minSmall Town Gen XThe Brat Pack!Kate and Launa are anticipating the arrival of BRATS, the movie that is all about the 80's Brat Pack. They chat about who is all involved in the group, their favorite moments in the 80's movie; St. Elmo's Fire and Kate tells Launa the time she bumped into Andrew McCarthy and other celebs on the streets of New York City.
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Within the episode they also introduce a new segment of Show and Tell plus talk about other 80's Saturday morning cartoons and hunky 90's soap stars from All My Children and General Hospital.
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https://www.youtube.com/@smalltowngenx2024-05-1706 minSmall Town Gen XSixteen CandlesKate has many fun facts to tell Launa about the iconic movie Sixteen Candles in this episode of Small Town Gen X.
While listening you will be taken back with sound clips and with Launa and Kate talking about their favorite moments in the movie. There are so many of them, the two couldn't name just one!
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Do you remember when these movies came out in theaters?
Follow us on instagram and Facebook!2024-05-0307 minSmall Town Gen XThe OJ Simpson TrialIf you were alive in the 90's, you remember the white bronco chase and everything that came after. Kate and Launa talk about the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman since OJ has been in the news with his passing of cancer. They also chat about the recent trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
Join us over on Facebook and Instagram for more Gen X trivia and stories!2024-04-2647 minSmall Town Gen XPart Two: The Breakfast ClubIn this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa continue their conversation about the 80's movie, The Breakfast Club. They also talk about their trip to Washington DC in high school through the Close-Up program and how they became banquet crashers before it was cool to be a wedding crasher. All that that and many more stories is just a listen away!
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As they talk about the 80's classic, stories from their own high school days come up in the conversation to. This isn't one to miss or you might just need to head to a Saturday detention!
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www.instagram.com/smalltowngenx2024-04-0531 minSmall Town Gen XThis week in Gen X History: March 24-31In this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate leads your back in time to reminisce about our Gen X past in pop culture. Movies, music and a little politics round up this weeks episode.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and join our Facebook page - Small Town Gen X for more content and a chance to be featured on the podcast!2024-03-2908 minSmall Town Gen XAfter School Special "I think I'm having a baby"In this episode of Small Town Gen x, Kate and Launa watch and talk about the ABC After School Special, "I think I'm having a baby" starring rising 1980s and 1990s actors Jennifer Jason Leigh, Helen Hunt, Tracy Gold and Alley Sheedy.
Listen to clips from the film and follow the chat with Kate and Launa as they dissect the story of a teenager who think she may be pregnant by a boy that she loves and finds out that he doesn't feel the same way.
Did you this After School Special when it aired...2024-03-2254 minSmall Town Gen XThis week in Gen X history: March 10-17In this episode, Kate is being kind and rewinding back to events that happened as generation x was growing up. She will highlight events that happened from 1965 through the 1990s.
Also, in this episode, hear from a listener who talks about how growing up in the 1980's defined him as the person he is today.
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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615517452952662024-03-1513 minSmall Town Gen XA Very Special EpisodeIn this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa invite Kate's brother Kirk to discuss "Safe Houses" in the 1980's for children to go to if they felt scared walking to and from school. They also chat about those "Very Special" episodes that sitcoms would air in the 80's and 90's to educate kids and teens about social issues at the time.
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We would love to hear your Gen X story! Record a story between 3-7 minutes on your phone or...2024-02-2314 minSmall Town Gen XFoods that 80's kids will recognizeIn this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa reminisce about their childhood munchies. Who remembers Pudding Pops, Hot Pockets and Slice soda? What was your favorite cereal? Join us in walking down the food aisle of the 1980s!
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Fans commented their favorite movie quotes on the Small Town Gen X Facebook page that Chuck reads for the rest of the group to guess which movie they are from. They also talk all things tooth fairy, pulling teeth with pliers and the string in the door. And for some reason, Willy Wonka snuck in there too!
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2024-02-0256 minSmall Town Gen X80's & 90's music was shocking to listen too!On this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa invited their significant others to join them behind the microphone. The four of them get into the differences of growing up in a small town vs bigger Nebraska cities like Fremont and Omaha. They also had a great time talking about their favorite concerts growing up and the music that they felt deep down to their soul.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615517452952662024-01-2434 minSmall Town Gen XNew Year, Same Us!On this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa talk all things Y2K, the New York City ball drop, 1980's movie bloopers, white elephant gifts and what their none resolution's are for the new year!
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615517452952662024-01-061h 20Small Town Gen X1980's Christmas Presents & TraditionsIn this December episode Kate & Launa had to talk all things Christmas, of course.
The two hosts were happy to have their childhood friend, Annie in studio during Thanksgiving break to record this episode. The three friends talk about favorite presents that they found surfing the Sears and JC Penney's Holiday Catalogs in the 1980's & 1990's for Atari, Nintendo, Lite Brite and Easy Bake Oven to name a few.
Ann and Kate also explain to Launa about their first cabbage patch dolls which happen to be homemade versions of the most popular toy in 1984.
2023-12-151h 11Small Town Gen X1980's and 1990's hairstyles and fashion was the best!Our friend, Jenny is back for a second episode to talk all things 1980s and 1990s hairstyles and fashion. Listen to the three friends laugh about each others obsession with hairspray and big bangs! 2023-12-0150 minSmall Town Gen XSurviving Road Trips in the 1980'sKate and Launa have a special guest in the studio for today's episode! If you have listened to other episodes, you may have heard them talk about "knife girl". Well knife girl is joining them today for part 1 of a 2 part episode series. Listen to the three friends reminisce about elementary school recess, surviving car trips, and watching the news to find out about snow days!2023-11-1730 minSmall Town Gen XWhat 80's Kids Feared Growing Up1980's kids feared crazy things like quick sand, catching on fire and being kidnapped by candy promises. Launa and Kate talk about all of this and more on this week's episode of Small Town Gen X! 2023-11-0320 minSmall Town Gen XBONUS: 1980's Style HalloweenWho doesn't remember going door to door for hours on Halloween night in the 1980's wearing a plastic mask with razor sharp edges holding a pumpkin bucket with all of your treats?2023-10-2750 minSmall Town Gen XWhat happened at 80's & 90's sleep over birthday parties?On this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa reminisce about prank calls, trances, staying up all night and crazy movies they watched during birthday parties that turned into a living room sleep over.2023-10-2059 minSmall Town Gen XCall WaitingOn this episode of Small Town Gen X, Kate and Launa talk about the struggles of talking on the phone back in the 90's with phone cords attached to a wall and the invention of call waiting.2023-10-0635 min
Small Town Gen X1984Kate & Launa have been friends since grade school and their favorite activity growing up in Wahoo, Nebraska was to talk on the phone. Back then, you didn't text and the phones were attached to a wall. Fast forward to today as Kate and Launa are telling all their stories. In their first episode they rewind it back to 1984 when they were in first grade. If you grew up in the 80's and 90's, I bet you have similar stories!2023-09-2234 min