GenXplainers

By: GenXplainers
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  • Where we look at pop culture from a personal and generational perspective and examine how the music, movies and television of our formative years shaped our tastes and attitudes of GenerationX. Personal POVs and tories capture the time and contextualize the art of our youth.

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  • Episode 220: The Perfect Song FACE-OFF - Beastie Boys

    Episode 220: The Perfect Song FACE-OFF - Beastie Boys
    Sep 22 2024

    Some bands have many great songs that could be considered “perfect”? In this week’s episode, the GenXplainers pit two songs from the Beastie Boys up against each other, both worthy of the title. One is employs old-school rapping over tons of samples, while the other returns to their punky garage roots. So, which one is more/the most perfect?

    Let us explain...

    • Shake Your Rump video
    • Sabotage video
    • Every sample on Paul's Boutique video

    #beastieboys #perfectsong #shakeyourrump #sabotage

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    27 mins
  • Episode 219: The Perfect Song - Portions for Foxes

    Episode 219: The Perfect Song - Portions for Foxes
    Sep 14 2024

    The GenXplainers panel looks at a 2004 song from Indie darlings Rilo Kiley. It has great lyrics, guitar virtuosity, and a deceptively upbeat feel. But is it "perfect"?

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    #perfectsong #rilokiley #portionsforfoxes

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    22 mins
  • Episode 218: Revisionist Filmography - Albert Brooks Movies Ranked

    Episode 218: Revisionist Filmography - Albert Brooks Movies Ranked
    Sep 4 2024

    This week the GenXplainers podcast ranks the films of comedian Albert Brooks. His films “Real Life” and “Mother” received the Criterion treatment last week so what better time to explore the career of the man who has played roles ranging from a neurotic fish (“Finding Nemo”) to a vicious gangster (“Drive”). He has influenced countless comedians and writers with his unique brand of humor, but is his style a thing of the past?

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    1 hr and 1 min
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