As Generation X approaches the “Hey you kids get off my lawn!” age, it’s the perfect time to take stock of what exactly it is that defines us. Join Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, and Matt Vogel — three Gen Xers bringing their personal perspectives to a wide range of pop culture, historic, and coming-of-age memories as part of the “forgotten generation”. If you, like us, are beginning to wonder if the crazy shit we grew up with actually happened, or was just some hair metal, Pac-Man, Speak & Spel ...
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Married couple Ashley Ward and Nate Starkey spend some time talking about life, and just fussin'.
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EP#11: Cruisin' in the Hood (w/Baby Boomer Marty Rudoy)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they talk about walking the halls in school, hangin’ out at Denny’s, or watching older kids drive by in cars. In the end, maybe we were all “Cruisin’ in the Hood” in one way or another after all…? Special Guest: Marty Rudoy (…
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EP#10: Cartoon You Can't Believe Was On TV
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From Battle of the Planets and Laff-a-lympics to Smurfs and Turbo Teen, join us on this episode of SOLVE FOR GEN X as Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) discuss “Cartoon You Can’t Believe Was On TV”. Special Guest: Jadee (Generation Alpha 2014) and Willa (Generation Z 2011) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: htt…
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EP#9: Our Middle Name Is Danger (w/Baby Boomer Martin P. Robinson)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they discuss seat belt laws, second-hand smoking, snakes, explosives, and the fact that “Our Middle Name Is Danger”. Special Guest: Martin P. Robinson (Baby Boomer 1954) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzspro…
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EP#8: Pop Culture Crush (w/Millennial Franny Starkey)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they reveal their “Pop Culture CRUSH!” Special Guest: Franny Starkey (Millennial 1980) SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzsprout.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tv https://www.youtube.…
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EP#7: American Top 40 with Casey Kasem (w/Generation Z Keaton Vogel)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they countdown to “American Top 40 with Casey Kasem". One of the most recognizable radio voices of all time, Casey Kasem hosted American Top 40 for decades, and we recount our times listening to Casey’s weekly countdowns and …
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EP#6: Pop Culture Bonanza (w/Baby Boomer Bill Ward)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they talk about “Pop Culture Bonanza”…and all that that implies. Generation X came of age at the tail end of the Cold War and it was reflected in nearly everything we did and saw from our movies to our music, our television t…
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EP#5: Low-Tech Fun, Part Two (w/Generation Z Jack and Hunter Vogel)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they continue to talk about “Low-Tech Fun”. Back when we were kids we did fun things like play with Barbie, ride bikes, write plays, and read books — without a tablet or game console in sight (mostly). What will other generat…
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EP#4: Low-Tech Fun, Part One
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they recount “Low-Tech Fun”. Ah, kids today! They sure do seem to spend a lot of time on their gaming devices. Generation X didn’t have high-tech gaming like they do today. What did we have? We had…Low-Tech Fun and we loved i…
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EP#3: The Sanctity of Breakfast Cereal (w/Millennial Jess McKenna and Generation X Kelly Vogel)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they recall “The Sanctity of Breakfast Cereal”. Gen Xers grew up during the sweet spot of breakfast cereal culture and we have some strong opinions about it — and we’re not gonna sugarcoat it! Special Guests: Jess McKenna (Mi…
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EP#2: The Movie That I Could Quote On My Death Bed (w/Millennial Mary Jacobson)
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On this episode of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they discuss “The Movie That I Could Quote on My Deathbed”. From H.I. and “Ed” McDunnough in “Raising Arizona” to Irwin M. Fletcher in “Fletch to Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars” characters in great movies often provide great qu…
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EP#1: The Song That Ate My Teenage Heart (w/Millennial Zach Reino)
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On the premiere of Solve for Gen X, join Nate Starkey (Gen X 1971), Ashley Ward (Gen X 1972), and Matt Vogel (Gen X 1970) as they remember “The Song That Ate My Teenage Heart”. If you were a teenager in the 1980s, music could often express emotions that you couldn’t articulate yet. Whether it was feelings of heartbreak, love, anger, betrayal, joy, …
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Just us saying the title of our podcast a bunch of times, followed by the theme song. New podcast coming August 20, 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzsprout.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tv https://www.youtube.com/user/natestarkey1Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, Matt Vogel
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We're going to try to cover a lot of ground in a little time on SOLVE FOR GEN X...here are some of the topics we've been working on! New podcast coming August 20, 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://solveforgenx.buzzsprout.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattVogel_tv https://www.youtube.com/user/natestarkey1…
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What is SOLVE FOR GEN X? --TAKE three Gen Xers (Nate Starkey, Ashley Ward, and Matt Vogel) --ADD one topic to discuss about movies, music, pop culture--or whatever. --ADD one person from another generation (Baby Boomer, Millennial, Generation Z, etc.) to see if they share any common ground. --EQUALS...a new podcast called SOLVE FOR GEN X. New episo…
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The Bonnie Raitt Episode
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Ashley and Nate Discuss how Nate could have known who Mavis Staples is. Ashley kicks up a fuss about dark, messed up L.A. sidewalks. Ashley and Nate fuss and cuss about bureaucratic insurance policies.Ashley Ward and Nate Starkey
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The Full Disclosure/Muscle Relaxer episode
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Nate and Ashley discuss 1984's Red Dawn. Ashley kicks up a fuss about fools on the Next Door app. Nate fusses and cusses about waking up screaming in painAshley Ward and Nate Starkey
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Nate discusses his desire to sleep better, then he kicks up a fuss about trying to free up his inbox. Ashley kicks up a fuss about mattresses that are too hot. There's some fussin' and cussin' over people being jerks about masks.Ashley Ward and Nate Starkey
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Lazy Sunday in Bed episode
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Nate discusses whether or not farmers' markets are rip offs. Ashley and Nate kick up a fuss about: Kaylene from Buy Nothing, who doesn't know the first thing about being ghosted. Whether or not the Oscars suck, and people who suddenly became instant experts on alopecia. Ashley fusses and cusses about people who talk smack about Cats. Plus...does to…
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The daylight saving/colonoscopy follow up episode
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Ashley and Nate discuss a highschool production of Urinetown that makes them feel old and why there is no virtue in waking up early. They kick up a fuss about texting instead of calling; and they fuss and cuss about customer service people who are bad at their jobs, and an overly complicated United States health insurance industry.…
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Ashley and the Kelly Boys -- Bonus Episode
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While Nate is grilling up some tri-tip for the Kelly family, Ashley and nephews Carter and Henry discuss the pronunciation of "Canadians". They kick up a fuss about The Rise of Skywalker; and a candy store that is not grand. Finally, they fuss and cuss about video games Carter can't play with a PC; and American Airlines.…
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The Colonoscopy Episode
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Ashley and Nate discuss colonoscopies, and hot beds. They kick up a fuss about honkers, and over packaging. They fuss and cuss about bad southern accents.Ashley Ward and Nate Starkey
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The Super Bowl, and Valentine's Day episode!
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In this Episode Ashley and Nate discuss the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day being so close together, and Cookie packaging. They stir up a fuss over sports fan shaming, and poop-only bathrooms. They fuss and cuss about overly bright car headlights.Ashley Ward and Nate Starkey
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