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  • How MTV Shaped Gen X Culture Overnight

    How MTV Shaped Gen X Culture Overnight
    Aug 30 2025
    On August 1st, 1981, the world of music—and the world of Gen X—changed forever with the launch of MTV. Those first words, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,” ushered in a brand-new way of experiencing music. No longer just something you listened to, music became something you watched, and for an entire generation, it became the soundtrack to growing up.

    From Michael Jackson’s moonwalk to Madonna’s boundary-pushing performances, MTV created superstars, launched fashion trends, and gave us a shared culture unlike anything before. For Gen X latchkey kids, MTV wasn’t just a channel—it was a lifestyle. We raced home from school, flipped it on, and immersed ourselves in a universe where image, sound, and attitude fused into one.

    This episode of Gen X Experience, we revisit the launch of MTV, explore the cultural impact it had on our generation, and remember the controversies, the iconic videos, and the unforgettable slogans like “I want my MTV!” If you grew up glued to the screen, waiting for your favorite band’s video to play, this rewind is for you.
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    18 min
  • Latchkey Life: Freedom or Neglect?

    Latchkey Life: Freedom or Neglect?
    Aug 29 2025
    For many Gen Xers, childhood meant coming home to an empty house. Parents were at work, and after school was a time of independence, responsibility—and sometimes loneliness. The “latchkey kid” became a symbol of a generation caught between shifting family dynamics and cultural change.

    In this episode, we rewind to what it meant to be a latchkey kid in the 70s and 80s. From after-school snacks and unsupervised TV marathons, to the lessons in resilience and self-reliance, latchkey life shaped Gen X in ways few other experiences could.

    Was it freedom? Was it neglect? Maybe it was a little of both. Join us as we explore how latchkey life prepared Gen X for the future, influenced family culture, and left an unforgettable mark on the way we grew up. This is a story only our generation can tell—because we lived it.
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    12 min