Dear MTV, Thanks for everything! Love, GenX
Jonah Frank
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S2E4 Let’s Get Physical!
The 80’s: the supreme pizza of music!
S2E3 Razzles and a Little Home Dazzle
80’s this and 80’s that. Just how the cousins like it!
S2E2 The 80’s: More Flavors Than a Baskin-Robbins!
80’s hair. 80’s music. 80’s TV. 80’s film. 80’s videos. 80% more 80’s-y!
S2E1 We Have Lift-off!
It’s August 1, 1981 and MTV officially launches. GenX will never be the same!
80’s Music Buffet Bonus Episode
Get deeper into Cousin Jonah’s archives as we sample some of the goodness across the decade of the 80’s and prepare to kick off Season 2 with the launch of MTV!
S1 Dive into Cousin Jonah’s Archive!
Dolly. Willie. Chrissy Hynde. Guest stars with legends. Live music! What’s not to love??
S1E20 Lazy Days and Fireworks Haze
Ice cream trucks. Fireworks. 80’s music. Greek myths. What’s not to love??
S1E19 Got Hose Water?
GenX plus a water hose meant summer fun for days! Plus, a Chex Mix of great 80’s tunes and a summer blockbuster that holds up today.
S1E18 GenX and the OG Heavy Metal
GenX kids lived to tell about their childhood on the playground. An iconic little toy is exploding in America. 80’s music is still the best.
S1 Cousin Jonah thanks HEART!
Check out this special episode recapping Cousin Jonah’s experience at the HEART show on 2/27/26 at Lucas Oil Live at WinStar Casino in Oklahoma. WOW!
S1E17 The Bank, The Store, and Little Blue Creatures of Yore
In April of 1981, errands with our parents had some level of upside. And some very famous blue creatures made the US television debut.
S1E16 The American Bunchball Association of America
Just about all of us cousins played bunchball growing up. And we all listened to amazing 80’s music!
S1E15 The GenX FOMO Origin Story
The school Valentine’s party was giving anticipation and anxiety. Plus, 80’s music is still the best!
S1E14 Ten Frames and Board Games
Let’s check out how we went out and stayed in for fun in 1981. And of course, we’ll talk about 80’s music.
S1E13 Christmas is Undefeated!
It’s the chart week of Dec. 6, 1980, so we gotta discuss Christmas.
S1E12 Too Much Turkey? Walk, man!
Come share some tasty Thanksgiving memories with a side of 80’s music.
S1E11 Putt-Putt and The Hut
Putt-Putt and Pizza Hut teamed up as a dynamic duo of an outing for GenX kids. Plus, Pac-Man is all the rage. Oh, and as always, there will be 80’s music
S1E10 Funnies on Sundees and Undies
Saturday may always be king of the weekend, but don’t sleep on Sunday’s contributions. Plus, famous 80’s kids wear and of course, the music.
S1E9 Toons and Tunes
Come reminisce about the glory that was Saturday morning for GenX kids, recall the joy of a beloved snack treat, and check out some top hits of August 2, 1980.
S1E8 Six Flags Over “X”-es
Relive your family’s 80’s road trip to a theme park and dip into some 80’s music, too.
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Dear MTV, Thanks for everything! Love, GenX has published 27 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Music, Music Commentary.
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