Generation Artax
Generation Artax is a podcast hosted by three GenX sisters from New Jersey who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s. The name comes from that traumatizing scene in The NeverEnding Story when Atreyu’s horse, Artax, sinks into the Swamps of Sadness—an apt metaphor for a forgotten generation. Join Terri Trespicio, Kim O’Brien, and Lori Regan for lighthearted discussion, secondhand embarrassment, teenage heartbreak, and nostalgia for a time before social media or seatbelts (when we sat in the way-way back). Expect cringe journal entries, pop-culture deep dives, and some serious belly laughs. (Warning: You may pee a little.)
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Eating out
03/23/2026
Eating out
In 1993, St. Lori was on a mission to keep boys from going down the wrong path. Oral arguments ensue. Then, Terri reads one of Lori’s high school essays which is chock full of backhanded compliments about her very average and unremarkable sisters. Kim is shunned in society for enjoying life. The snacks we were raised on in the 80s. Also: Terri’s Lexapro is late again and her sad is showing. Welcome to Generation Artax. Someone took a gummy (can you guess? you guessed wrong) Bromilow’s chocolate is the best Milk vs. dark and white chocolate isn’t real chocolate Lemon is definitely citrus French onion soup smells so nasty Oak & Orchard in Bolton, MA Oral sex and all its attending monikers There’s no good word for cunnilingus Lori fails at her job of keeping boys on the straight and narrow Public reading of Lori’s high school essay about her average, untalented sisters and how she learned everyone else sucks Terri experiences an upsetting lapse in meds (again) Kim shares a koan of her own: “Life is a lock and smiling is the key.” Kim is shunned from society for being happy Unrelated: A food you could not get enough of growing up
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Terri’s Gummy Kicks In
03/16/2026
Terri’s Gummy Kicks In
If you ask Kim, Dominos pizza is what high school tastes like, and it hasn’t changed since 1988. In this episode, we recall our favorite restaurants from days of yore: Pizza Hut, Red Lobster, and Benihana (shout out to Short Hills). Plus, Kim loses her shit when her friends take Terri’s car for a joy ride; Lori eats raw garlic to ward off pests; and Terri tries to ward off boys. Then, we play a little Would You Rather — which is right around when Terri’s gummy kicks in. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Dominos hasn’t changed since 1988, so it takes like high school Pizza Hut breadsticks with marina sauce Red Lobster was high class eating for Terri in 1989 Throwing back Shirley Temples at Benihana (shout out to Short Hills, NJ) Lori thinks you don’t get bloated when you’re young (ok) The great Nissan heist of 1992 Kim totally loses her shit on her friends Overattachment to cars Terri gets her first Subaru but no she’s so not gay Lori is robbed on the Real World Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes Lori eats raw garlic and never got bitten in Jamaica, and still does it Terri is annoyed by boys and can’t imagine liking them Terri probably had a crush on her BFF, who baby talks her Terri surprises Lori with tickets to Paula Abdul in 1992 Color Me Badd is the best, followed by Eddie Money UNRELATED: Would you rather
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A Great Time to Get a Perm
03/10/2026
A Great Time to Get a Perm
This week, Terri needs to chill the fuck out, but literally can’t. Also, why time is liquid and doesn’t actually exist, and the time Kim’s fourth grade crush called to say, “You’re ugly.” Facts: The meaner a boy is, the more he likes you; your nose grows faster than the rest of your face. Plus: The time Lori got a bold-ass pixie cut and Kim got a really bad perm, and when Terri thought she and her friends were the hottest fourth graders ever. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Terri can’t chill on Sundays Time is liquid and doesn’t exist Kim’s crush called and said, “You’re ugly” and Kim responds with a love letter We learn that the more a boy treats you like shit, the more he likes you. Cool. Terri learns of someone with a crush on her and she doesn’t know how to handle it Terri’s journal warns that dirty thoughts are coming Terri says she and her friends are the hottest fourth graders ever, because that’s not gross and weird Your nose grows first and it’s horrible Terri never had a perm and she was proud of her virgin hair Axel, our sexy European childhood hair stylist Lori braves a pixie cut Crediting Urban Outfitters, Delia, Wet Seal for our entire personalities Lori Lefteye Lopez Terri’s not the kind of girl you marry because she just wants to be friends Terri wears breakaway pants to her 30th college reunion cuz she gay now Kim does prep work before reunions The Worm is Lori’s go-to move UNRELATED: One piece of tech or gadgetry that we don’t use anymore but you kinda miss it: The mysterious of life of no caller ID; screening your calls via answering machine; cassette tapes were garbage; B-Sides; Sam Goody; delayed gratification no longer exists; no one will ever use the word “download” in the future Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Poltergeist F’d Us Up
03/03/2026
Poltergeist F’d Us Up
Say what you will, but having two boyfriends is really hard! How Kim coped with dueling loves, and what peak romance looks like at the mall. Also: Flowers smell like death; the Poltergeist movie fucks up our sense of reality, and does anyone look at Sissy Spacek and not think of Carrie? In Unrelated, a solid round of would-you-rathers. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: From Justin to … Kimmy. Kim feels so much pressure from all her high school boyfriends Peak romance: a dozen red roses in front of the mall fountain Kim and Terri think flowers smell like death As Terri ages, her tolerance for spice and fear improves Our fave scary movies: Event Horizon, Ghost Ship Terri wants to watch something fucked up Honoring Poltergeist…with reenactments Does anyone look at Sissy Spacek and think of anything but Carrie? Unrelated: A solid round of “Would you rather” Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Boob Dreams
02/23/2026
Boob Dreams
We didn’t intend for this week to be so body-focused, but there you have it. Rough hands, failed fingernails, aspirational boobs, lopsided boobs, and vaginas that look like a sleeping bear. In 1982, Terri dreams of having a smile that will knock all the guys out. We remember Colorforms, Shrinky Dinks, mom’s pep talks, Kim’s first paycheck, and then we do the “pencil test” live on the air. UNRELATED: If a movie theater audience is watching your life unfold, what are they yelling at the screen? Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Lori has body dysmorphia about her fingernails Everyone’s hung up on a body part (ankles, for instance) ChatGPT your diet for a serious eye opening Mom gives Terri a pep talk Colorforms - a fun game made of pure PVC Terri manifests the biggest knockers of all We all try to hold a pencil under our boobs Lori’s boobs are lopsided; the left one collapsed in on itself like a dying star Don’t tell Kim what to wear. Ever. What’s your vagina shaped like? A bear or a fox? Terri is not genitally fixated Kim makes bank in 1992 at day camp How much should pants cost? If it’s over $30, Lori says it’s too much Lori wears her shoes into the ground; she’s also shoe blind Kim considers a career change UNRELATED: If a movie theater audience is watching your life unfold, what are they all yelling at the screen? Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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The No Makeup Challenge
02/17/2026
The No Makeup Challenge
Do we look better with makeup on? Maybe. But probably we look exactly the same. In this episode of Generation Artax, we take a look at self esteem and straight-up swagger. Lori recalls a day when she rocked some serious BDE at the Home Depot, Kim is embarrassed to admit what she thinks of herself; and Terri takes the no-make up challenge and literally no one notices. That time Lori’s high school math teacher was a dick, and in Unrelated, which celebrity you know you’d be besties with. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: Hugga Bunch Calligraphy Kim reads a journal entry that actually embarrasses her, and we know how hard that is Self esteem is a super power and Kim is our hero (also why you shouldn’t shit on compliments) Terri does the no makeup challenge and zero people notice or care Lori rocks her BDE at Home Depot and thinks she’s in a ZZ Top video Terri’s whole vibe changed when she came out Lori analyzes everything and gets called out by her math teacher, who was a huge dick Young Lori compares her flu to the Gulf War Which celebrity would you be best friends with Kim thinks she and Amy Poehler are the same person Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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I Heart Boys
02/10/2026
I Heart Boys
In this Valentine’s Day episode of Generation Artax, we wax nostalgic about Hallmark Holidays of yore, including: Kim’s need to be the patron saint of lollipops; why Lori wore an “I Heart Girls” pin; why Terri loves gifts as much as Lori hates them, and how Lori lived real-life drama at theater camp when she’s cast opposite her ex in Phantom of the Opera. (It all works out in the end.) PLUS: Original music by Jared Zeus, sung by Lori. Everybody gets a Valentine. It’s a rule. Kim is the patron saint of Valentine’s, and buys Treaties for nobody’s sweeties, because she feels bad. Kim feels embarrassed by all the love she received in candy form Everyone gets a I HEART BOYS pin except Lori, because she’s too young to heart boys Young Terri has the least feminist shirt ever Kim’s boyfriend’s dad brings her a box of chocolate Terri loves gifts Lori hates gifts One time, at theater camp… Terri hooks up with Lori’s ex because that’s normal A guaranteed heartbreak cure that Lori discovered Lori sings one of Jared Zeus’s original songs and it’s amazing Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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School's Out For Summer
02/03/2026
School's Out For Summer
Look out everybody! It’s the summer of 1988, and the Trespicio girls are about to hit the… driveway to lay out. Then, take an olfactory journey back to the 80s and resurrect the sweet, sweet scents of: Hawaiian Tropic, Prell, Salon Selectives. Also: Kim’s not allowed to go on a date, and Terri waxes poetic in 4th grade. In Unrelated: Something you find embarrassing that no one else does. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode: School’s out for summer Trespicio sisters out in the sun looking for fun Laying out in the driveway with SPF -2 Lori orders old bottle of Hawaiian tropic off eBay Kim uses the word “edibles” in a weird way Terri eats her Dr. Pepper Bonne Bell lip smacker Smells like…Prell? The fragrances of Gen X products still gets us Are people really using Head & Shoulders on their face? Hair product snafus that all involve conditioner Kim’s not allowed to go on a date because teenage boys want to “show their maleness” Driving to see Coming to America in 1988 — in a Cabriolet convertible Terri reads from her poetry anthology circa 1982 Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Existential Dread
01/27/2026
Existential Dread
In this episode of Generation Artax, we ask the question, what does it all mean? Kim hoards memories. 10-year old Terri has an existential moment in the shower, and Lori believes she was smarter in another life. We discuss past lives, 80s fashion, trashy eyeliner, and how outer space is basically Tower of Terror on steroids. In Unrelated, what thing do other people wish for that you would never, ever want. Welcome to Generation Artax. How and what inspired journal writing (two things: it was assigned and also the Gulf War) Kim’s positive intrusive thoughts are almost too much Kim is a memory hoarder Kim sings a cabaret of happy songs Space, planetariums, and existential panic attacks Lori cannot seem to grasp the theory of relativity Lori was smarter in another life How we’re falling through space at a terrifying rate Terri struggles with the punk to preppy style spectrum in the late 80s Please tell us you remember Mandees Terri doesn’t wear enough makeup Lori’s biggest fear is bombing, bar none Terri isn’t trying to go to Costa Rica Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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The Boyfriend Swap of '93
01/20/2026
The Boyfriend Swap of '93
In this episode of Generation Artax, we revisit…the mall in the 90s. We cover making out in public and private with boys who weren’t that hot after all. The school dance juggernaut that was Stairway To Heaven. And Lori pulls a Brenda from 90210 and leaves her boyfriend in the care of her best friend who’s a model in the great boyfriend swap of ‘93. Welcome to generation artax. The sheer analog joy of going to the mall in the 90s Lori discovers The Color Purple Terri asks her friend’s brother to the dance and everyone is scandalized Lori has a nickname for her future self Avoiding the Stairway to Heaven juggernaut at the school dance Terri’s first kiss at a teen night club Kim has no shame and makes out on stage Terri gives a TED talk in 1988 about sex and the media before TED was a thing Kim and Lori get judgy about Terri’s school dance hookup Lori gets to second base Terri pees herself while Lori tells her second base story Lori pulls a Brenda from 90210 and leaves her boyfriend in the care of her best friend. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast. Got a story of your own to tell? Check out Terri’s writing workshop series, The New Rules Studio at
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The Time Boys Came Over
01/12/2026
The Time Boys Came Over
In this episode of Generation Artax, you’re going to learn a few things about Kim: She played guitar in a church band, will not eat in a restaurant alone, and one time, got two hot sophomores to come over to watch Flowers in the Attic. Plus: We revisit the lyrics to Family Ties, the time Brady Bunch went to Hawaii, and the social mecca that was the high school dance. Enjoy. Welcome to Generation Artax. Family Ties theme song lyrics aren’t wrong, but also so wrong Does anyone remember the show Dream On? Lori does Facts of Life goes to Australia and Brady Bunch goes to Hawaii Kim’s predictable life Market Basket >> Starbucks >> Bank; in bed at 7 The social mecca that was the high school dance How not knowing what would happen or where anyone was was the great adventure of childhood Kim’s life is one big cozy sweatshirt Kim serves old people food Low bars for good-looking boys: Two hot sophomores come to visit Kim is metaphor impaired Church jams and why mass singalongs are weird No one knows or believes that Kim plays guitar in a band The hot goss at 10am mass: The place to see and be seen Fasting before mass: Whyyyyy Does something taste different when it’s blessed? Turns out no Unrelated: The hardest you ever laughed in public Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Crimes We Might Do
01/06/2026
Crimes We Might Do
In this episode of Generation Artax, we cover it all: backpacking across Europe pre-iPhone, intense sneezing, and the day Jesus flew off a crucifix and hit Lori in the face. Plus: yacht rock, catholic school, depression, anxiety, personal poltergeists, crimes we’ve committed, and why you shouldn’t miss your medication five days in a row. And: Dad butt dials us live on the air. A lot happens in this episode: Kim remembers backpacking across Europe with nothing but a guide book. Who’s in therapy, who’s not, and why not. 7th grade Kim waxes nostalgic, reflects on her life and loves. Terri sneezes so hard it’s concerning. Dad butt dials us on the air. Kim claims she loved yacht rock before it had a name. Jesus flies off the cross and hits Lori in the face. 8th grade Terri feels sorry for herself because she has zero game. Grown-up Terri didn’t get her prescription refilled in time and suffers the consequences Special shout out to Kimmy Vandrilla @kimovershares Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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No One Can Deal with Lori in 1993
12/30/2025
No One Can Deal with Lori in 1993
Lori was having a hard day in May 1993: Kim got rejected from the Peer Leadership program and Mom was yelling about the government—leaving Lori with no one to talk about her problems including her bad rep, small boobs, and the fact that she was going to miss critical episodes of 90210, Melrose, and the last Wonder Years. Plus: Kim and Lori are left to fend for themselves overnight in the hospital, Cabbage Patch Kids, Golden Girls, VHS life, and why everyone needs a colonoscopy. Unrelated: Which TV family would you live with? Pepto Bismol, colonoscopies, hernias, and more. Terri thinks because her dad works at the hospital he owns it. Lori and Kim both get hernias and Terri is sure they’ll get one. Cabbage Patch Kids, the Velveteen Rabbit, and Charlotte’s Web. Lori has no one to talk about her first-world problems with in 1992. How Terri got to meet Rue McClanahan in real life. Which TV family we’d live with tomorrow. Terri’s first celeb crush. Why Jodi Foster and Conan O’Brien are perfect humans. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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A Very Merry Cringemas
12/23/2025
A Very Merry Cringemas
Merry Cringemas everybody! And to live up to that name, we’ve got a show teeming with awkward first kisses, OfficeMax Santa gifts, and a poem Terri wrote to her boyfriend in 1993. Plus: 90s gifts that wouldn’t exist today (hi, answering machines!) and our (least) favorite Christmas movie. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for your support of Generation Artax! More at generationartax.com. In this episode: Kim credits Christmas for her executive functioning skills Why we loved getting office supplies from Santa The gift that changed our actual lives #answeringmachinelife Terri’s first branding project happened while playing “hotel,” which isn’t as creepy as it sounds Lori’s play-by-play of her first kiss, which reads like a screenplay of teenage seduction chicken, and makes us all feel creepy and Lori is mortified 20-yr-old Terri gets a watch from her boyfriend Kim defends It’s a Wonderful Life, Why Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas is the best of all time Why Polar Express is uncanny valley creepy AF and also just sad Kim introduces a new term–holiday edging–and grosses us all out The truth about Santa and how Lori ruined Christmas for the kids at school Got a story to tell? Join Terri in the Studio to write like you never have before. Try it free! Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Kim Bows to Peer Pressure in 1988
12/16/2025
Kim Bows to Peer Pressure in 1988
In March of 1988, when Kim was in the sixth grade, she watched as the boys goaded her friend Amy to walk out over the surface of an icy pond — at which point the ice started to crack, and then broke beneath her. And everyone…laughed. Hysterically. It was a very shallow pond, and no one was hurt. But the peer pressure of it all haunts Kim to this day. Also in this ep: an homage to Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, who was done dirty. K-Pop. Jury Duty. Cat fishing. Plus: Terri doesn’t waste lipstick, and Kim slut shames Terri. Welcome to Generation Artax. In this episode of Generation Artax: Pee Wee Herman was done dirty and we should all be ashamed Kim is haunted by a peer pressure moment in sixth grade K-Pop Demon Hunters and battling shame-based boy bands Terri really wants to do jury duty and is denied Terri wants more action on family vacation Terri loves dating, never wastes lip gloss, and gets catfished 10-yo Kim has a long-term relationship, loves everything, and thinks she could cry more tears than there are stars in the sky Grown-up Kim slut shames Terri Unrelated: How much money is enough, and why Kim wants more than all of us, though she has no idea what to do with it Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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You've Got Lice
12/09/2025
You've Got Lice
In this episode of Generation Artax, we take a trip back to the early 90s when Terri left for college and Kim was inconsolable. And Lori went off to college and became a huge star. Also: REM sleep, room temps, and a bad case of lice. Buckle up and enjoy. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Dear Future Lori: Don’t Be a Slut
12/01/2025
Dear Future Lori: Don’t Be a Slut
In this episode of Generation Artax, 13 yo Lori hopes her future self isn’t a huge slut, and then doubles down on catholicism. Kim fails to make the basketball team. We all take Tae Kwon Do. Plus: movies that make us cry and one 80s movie we should not have been watching. Strap in and let’s begin. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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The Virginity Pact of 1987 and Other Promises We Made
11/21/2025
The Virginity Pact of 1987 and Other Promises We Made
We kick off this episode of Generation Artax in 1987, where we find Terri in the eighth grade, struggling with the moral complexities of virginity pacts, and if saying you may have sex someday before marriage is as bad as actually doing it. Also, whether Jon Bon Jovi is to blame for at least part of it. Plus, hear what very different shenanigans Kim gets up to in high school, including negotiating with the authorities and hand jobs, which, when you really think about it, aren’t a big deal. Bear witness to personal discoveries, including what it means to be nipple averse, and what happened when Terri emerged from the closet with a whole new wardrobe. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Which of Us Are Witches?
11/21/2025
Which of Us Are Witches?
In this episode, why it’s worth revisiting your diaries, how religion warped our brains, and why Lori grew up under the impression that Jesus was a big bummer. Plus: Let’s get into the quantum physics of it all: Kim manifests the fuck out of a pair of glasses, Terri can channel dead pets, and why Lori thinks believing is seeing. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Meet Your Sisters: Who We Are, Who Dumped Us and Why
11/19/2025
Meet Your Sisters: Who We Are, Who Dumped Us and Why
We will not kick off our FIRST episode of Generation Artax by introducing ourselves, because that puts Lori and Kim in a cold sweat. Instead, we take turns introducing the other sisters to you, to give you a lay of the land of what you’re wandering into. Plus: How Terri wanted to get out of every relationship with boys (#gay); Lori was always told she was “too much”; and Kim was so happy it was annoying. Visit our website: and join our mailing list for the latest information on the podcast.
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Trailer
11/11/2025
Trailer
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