This week we are sharing another one of our earlier podcasting attempts. As our listeners know by now, we love movies! This episode we discuss the 1970's film Dog Day Afternoon. The movie was based on a true story, so we did our research and sprinkle in some facts along with our movie discussion.Di Kristine and Jen

This week we discuss a question from Dr. Ruth's column and Dear Generation X asks our listeners for advice.Di Kristine and Jen

On this episode of Dear Generation X, we find another reason men shouldn't write advice columns. We also discuss another listener question and give our 2 cents on an Am I the Asshole post.Di Kristine and Jen

Take a listen to one of our earliest attempts at podcasting. When we first started recording, we thought we might want to be movie critics. This episode is a review of the movie Metal Lords, a 2022 Netflix film. Spoiler alert, we discuss the entire movie, including the ending. Please be kind as we were just learning how to use our equipment and edi…

This episode we revisit a Dear Abby column from the mid-1950's and a couple of current Miss Manners reader questions. We discuss bad boys, dementia, and a few other interesting topics.Di Kristine and Jen

On this episode we discuss a new column Jen discovered that gives advice straight from the horse's mouth. We also mull over the finer points of procrastination and why we do it. As always, we throw in a few stories from our childhoods that are too cringy to miss.Di Kristine and Jen

This week we read another listener letter from a young mother feeling pressured to adhere to gentle parenting methods. Our advice includes stories from raising our own children and discussing out of date parenting methods. As always, we have a few laughs along the way.Di Kristine and Jen

This week we discuss a question we received from a listener that involves money loaned to a family member and not repaid. We also talk about the best advice we have ever received and actually taken.Di Kristine and Jen

On our first episode of Season 2 we dive into a listener question. Desperately Seeking Susan (or anyone who wants to work) submitted a question specifically for Jennifer. They are both in the Human Resources field and find it difficult to find qualified employees that want to work more than a few weeks. We also discuss some of the craziest excuses …

As we wrap up season 1 of Dear Generation X, we discuss a controversial Ann Landers column and discover what men would say if they wrote advice columns.Di Kristine and Jen

This week we discover another advice columnist from the 1920's, Princess Mysteria. She got her start on the Vaudeville circuit as a mind reader and parlayed her act into a progressive advice column for the Chicago Defender in 1921. Her column tackled topics that no other newspaper would publish a century ago.…

This week we delve a bit deeper into the columnist Dorothy Dix from the 1930's. We are surprised once again at the stark differences and yet similarities between now and a hundred years ago.Di Kristine and Jen

This week we discover a little-known advice columnist from the early 1900's, Dorothy Dix. We also revisit questions sent to Hints from Heloise and Dr. Wallace.Di Kristine and Jen

This week we revisit a few Ann Landers letters, one from a famous rock and roll artist. We discuss how things have changed over the years and yet how some problems transcend the generations.Di Kristine and Jen

On this week's episode we revisit letters sent to Miss Manners and discuss fundraiser and benefit etiquette. We also discuss a Reddit post that you have to hear to believe!Di Kristine and Jen

In this episode, we take a look at some advice columns from the 1950's. You may be surprised by some of the questions asked from that era.Di Kristine and Jen

In this introduction to podcast co-hosts Jen and Kristine, you will learn more about them and why they started Dear GenerationX.Di Kristine and Jen