GenXperiment Podcast
GenXperiment is a podcast for people who came of age believing in institutions, worked hard inside them, and now find themselves quietly asking, “Wait… when did everything get so fragile?”
Hosted by a Gen X woman sharing perspectives from lived experience, the show cuts through the noise on life, culture, work, and what we still lazily call “politics” — even when it’s really about power, empathy, and human decency.
Conversations wander (intentionally) through generational divides, aging parents, sibling dynamics, modern relationships, work burnout, money anxiety, and the uneasy feeling that the ground has shifted beneath us — personally and collectively.
This isn’t hot takes or outrage theater. It’s thoughtful, sometimes wry, often candid conversation for people who want to make sense of what’s happening without losing their sense of humor — or their humanity.
Real talk. Zero spin. Occasional irony. Come think out loud with us.
GenXperiment Podcast
A Birthday Reflection on My Son’s Future
In this episode of GenXperiment, Shell Miller reflects on her birthday and the challenges of raising a son in uncertain times. Recorded during the DOGE “takeover” of the federal government in early spring 2025, she shares her concerns about a fragile democracy, the breakneck pace of technology, and the erosion of critical thinking.
Shell contrasts growing up in the 80s with parenting today, questioning whether we’re preparing the next generation to challenge authority while warning of the data-driven power grabs of figures like Elon Musk. Yet amidst the chaos, she returns to gratitude—for friends, family, and the human connections that help us weather the storm.
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