HeyJaredGen X Bites
Two Gen X best friends of 40+ years flash back to the 70s and 80s and compare life in the analog days to modern day digital mayhem. Come back in time with us as we re-live the adventures of growing up Generation X.
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- Sep 2, 2026
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First Jobs in the 80s - Where Did Gen Xers Work for Minimum Wage? (opens the original)
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We all remember our first jobs. Pulling down minimum wage flipping burgers, working at the record store or selling parachute pants at the mall were just a few. As Gen X teenagers in Los Angeles we were paid a pittance but there were perks beyond the paycheck like getting to work at Universal Studios, eat free chicken wings, and, best of all…an unforgettable moment with Red Sonja! Thanks for listening to Gen X Bites! ⭐ Rate & Review Gen X Bites! Apple Podcasts: On the main Gen X Bites Podcast pag
The Truth About Being a Catholic School Altar Boy in the 80s (opens the original)
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You really had to be on your toes serving as an altar boy in the 80s. Heavy crosses to bear (literally), prep that church altar, ring those bells and make sure Father What's His Name didn't drink ALL the wine before mass. Thanks for listening to Gen X Bites! ⭐ Rate & Review Gen X Bites! Apple Podcasts: On the main Gen X Bites Podcast page, scroll down to "Ratings & Reviews", Tap to Rate Spotify: On the main Gen X Bites Podcast page, under "About" click the star icon to rate 📺 Listen on YouTube!
What Gen X Thought Was Healthy, Was NOT Healthy (opens the original)
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Getting healthy in the 70s and 80s was a challenge. Diet soda was healthy, butter took a back seat to Margarine and smoking...? Ok, not really good for you but surely it wouldn't kill you, right? Right??? Thanks for listening to Gen X Bites! ⭐ Rate & Review Gen X Bites! Apple Podcasts: On the main Gen X Bites Podcast page, scroll down to "Ratings & Reviews", Tap to Rate Spotify: On the main Gen X Bites Podcast page, under "About" click the star icon to rate 📺 Listen on YouTube! youtube.com/@genx
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