The birds are singing, the weather is warming and even though it's been decades since you've had a true Spring Break Vacation, you continue to yearn for those blissful spring days. There's swimming in sub-zero lagoons. Water slides made of conc...

Did we really LOVE the 90s or should we all take off our rose-tinted glasses?Remember when the only way to get ahold of someone who wasn't right next to you was through a landline? Maybe they had a pager. The music was loud, you saw movi...

Generation X has been called a lot of things. Cynical. Slackers. We might be cynical, but that's because we got shafted on so many levels. We parented ourselves. We were responsible for ourselves. We became the ones who carried the burden of th...

Eileen invites Nikki Mammano, author of Breaking Good to the show. Without spoiling the memoir the two discuss addiction, drug abuse, bad decisions, and even worse consequences. A harrowing and suspenseful glimpse in time that reminds us that s...

Strangers With Kittens returns this week after a 2-week hiatus. This week, Eileen confronts death and explores grief within our society. After losing a close friend, Eileen reflects on that core relationship. Wrestling with death, end-of-life c...

Just can't get enough woo with Chris Nolan. This episode includes all the moments you missed from the previous episode. Think of it as a little treat. A bonus. Special Edition. Director's Cut. You've been fighting fascism all week; you...

Everyone has that one book that fundamentally alters their perceptions, perspectives, or, in this case, their future. We can't say that everyone finds their purpose in the eighth grade, but this week's guest will make you think about your life'...

This kitten is sincerely torn to pieces. Burning Down the House is an episode about releasing pent-up emotions, frustrations, and fears. Eileen confronts the social need to find a distraction or tune out during a time when it's crucial t...

This week, my Producer, Ashley, joins me on the podcast to hash out deep-rooted conflicts that have warped women's minds for generations.  In this cross-generational episode, we confront some of the reasons we tend to feel crippled by comp...

You know that loud and inflated voice that asserts itself like some kind of arrogant moron? That's your ego talkin'. This is the second half of the episode with special guest Cynthia Levin and we get into the pits of ego and self-identity. Maki...

This year, we skipped the ball drop and did something a little different. Bring in the new year with Cynthia Levin and I. Together, we reflect on the year past and what we hope to do more of in 2026.  They aren't really resolutions per se,...

Twas the week before Christmas and only chaos was brewing. Tune in with some strangers for comedic interviewing. Special guest Sam Tschida joins in on the fun. Sharing stories both bizarre and gleefully spun. 

Remember when you made mixtapes for your friends and every song was a reference and ode to your relationship? Or spending your entire check at Sam Goody? Eileen and special guest Chris Hajian are dusting off some of their most memorable music m...

Have you ever looked back at your job history and wondered how the hell you ended up where you are today? Gen X, the generation that started working at the age of 10 hasn't stopped working in 40 years. We have worked in some of the most obscure...

The bullies have become the billionaires. In this minisode, Eileen draws distinct parallels between the kids who stole our lunch money in the fourth grade and those who are stealing our tax dollars today. The kids who made us feel scared, guilt...

GenX in the hood. Childhood. Adulthood. Parenthood. You aren't having fun unless you're crying. But this episode has plenty of fun & hugs, thanks to special guest Vijai Nathan. 

In this brand-spanking new episode of Strangers With Kittens, Eileen lets listeners know what's been going on and what we can expect from this new era of the podcast. Expect some changes, but don't expect Eileen to lose her cool. There is lots ...

Realizing her daughter's entire social circle consists of her great aunt Lily, a 65 year-old woman who subsists on half a can of Campbell's soup, soap operas, and cigarettes, Maryanne's mother decides it's time for hippie camp.

Bad haircuts. We've all gotten them. Even my dog.

There's nothing in the world like Action Park! Especially when you're an awkward teenage girl and you're on your first date. What could possibly go wrong?

Remember in "Stranger Things" Max had that mean older brother Billy? And she loved him because he was her brother but he was scary and awful? That's Boomers to Gen X. They've been driving the car like a maniac and we'd just like to get out.

Junior High hits different these days. Maryanne remembers when after-school enrichment was spent where everybody knew her name. Belly up, kittens!

Remember when sitcoms would bum us out with a very special episode? Like the very special "Family Ties" when guest start Tom Hanks played an alcoholic uncle? Well, lots of people have asked where the name of the podcast comes from. Here's your ...

World feeling chaotic? Current war games got you on edge? Welcome to Gen X! We've got music and movie recs to get you through these trying times. We can't keep Drunk Uncle President from dropping bombs, but we can make you feel like you're stre...

We're Gen X. We parented ourselves, we parented our kids, and now we're parenting our parents while living in the age of competitive menopause. That's fine. No, we're not mad at all.