Gen X
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Gen X has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on NPR. Used in an aside about interest in Jane Austen among Gen X women, framing modern fandom vs. lost historical context of florography.
Generation X, often shortened to Gen X, is the demographic cohort following the baby boomers and preceding millennials. Researchers and popular media often use the mid-1960s as its starting birth years and the late 1970s to early 1980s as its ending birth years, with the generation generally defined as people born from 1965 to 1980. By this definition and U.S. census data, there are 65.2 million Gen Xers in the United States as of 2019. Most Gen Xers are the children of the Silent Generation and
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on NPR |
| Field | Sociology, Demography |
| Domain | sociology / demographics |
What do podcasts say about Gen X?
2 quotes from Josh Clark, recorded on Stuff You Should Know and NPR.
A lot of Gen X women are obsessed with Jane Austin stuff.
Josh Clark · Stuff You Should Know · · Hear itI have no idea. I’m Gen X. (used to explain unfamiliarity, not as praise/critique).
NPR · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Gen X?
2 shows discussed Gen X in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
A lot of Gen X women are obsessed with Jane Austin stuff.
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - NPR — 1 episode
I have no idea. I’m Gen X. (used to explain unfamiliarity, not as praise/critique).
Adam Aleksic discusses 'Algospeak' and how social media is changing how we talk
Who talks about Gen X on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Gen X; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
- Adam Aleksic discusses 'Algospeak' and how social media is changing how we talk on NPR (Nov 2025)
What is Gen X mentioned alongside?
Gen X is most often mentioned alongside Senator Ruben Ggo, Clanker and robots.
Mentioned together: Senator Ruben Ggo, Clanker, robots, Star Wars Corporation, internet meme, year60