Hurricane Katrina was a collective weather experience, the likes that the world had never seen before 2005. Listen as I reflect on the cultural, social, and political implications of the most powerful hurricane in the world, from a Gen X perspective.

Listen as I reflect on the concept of being raised by Mothers in the 1970s and 1980s and as a school teacher observer, how I contrast it against how different it is today. And if you are a fellow Gen Xer, hope you will wax nostalgic with me and reflect on your own parents from back in the day. Thank you for listening and make sure you subscribe to my podcast on Spotify and please share with a friend.

Listen to my latest Gen X Journalist podcast episode as I discuss the history and importance of libraries and the recent Alabama Library policy, requiring kids 17 and under to get permission for certain library material from their parents. Please share your memories of the library in the comments. And as always, thank you for listening and make sure you share this podcast with a friend!

In an effort to do more storytelling about my life as a Gen Xer and moments in History, I wanted to start with my memories of where I was on 9/11. Listen to this podcast episode as I talk about this moment in time and how it affected me. Feel free to share your story in the comments. Make sure you subscribe to my podcast and please share with others.

This week we lost Phil Donahue, the godfather of the modern day talk show. He started the Phil Donahue show in 1967 which ran until 1996. His style of audience participation, opened the door for many, many other very entertaining talk shows of the 1990s. Listen as I share a short history of some of these shows from my Gen X perspective. Also, please share your favorite talk shows from the 90s in the comments and be sure to subscribe to my podcast.

June Is Black Music Month and I decided to showcase some of my favorite line dances this month! Listen as I discuss two of my favorite. And make sure you subscribe to my podcast and follow me @genxjournalist on Instagram!

Many of the celebrities we have lost in the last few years have been important to the shaping of who we are as members of Generation X. Listen as I share names and memories of the celebrities we lost in October 2023. Make sure you subscribe to my podcast on Spotify.

Listen as I reintroduce myself and my newly branded Gen X Journalist podcast and tell you about my latest obsession, the Class of 88 Podcast hosted by rapper and actor Will Smith. Make sure you subscribe to my podcast on Spotify and join my Facebook group, Gen X Journalist.

Listen as I reminisce on on two special songs in Old School R&B and Hip Hop history, "Computer Love" by Ohio's beloved Roger Troutman and "California Love" by the iconic rapper Tupac Shakur featuring Roger Troutman in an epic collabo. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast here and jump over to visit my new blog site at: https://blackgirlhappyplanner.wordpress.com and follow me @blackgirlhappyplanner on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

It's been a minute since I've shared some pop culture history with you. Here's what was happening on November 17 in pop culture.