Born in the Eighties

Born in the Eighties is a show about relationships, troubles, and topics all relating to living as a millennial in this world.

Born in the Eighties 528: Let the Rain Come Down 09/13/2025

Born in the Eighties 528: Let the Rain Come Down Sometimes the best way to protect yourself from the rain is a black sith cloak. /episode/index/show/bite/id/38209455

Born in the Eighties with Kaila Yu 08/20/2025

Born in the Eighties with Kaila Yu In this special episode we are joined by the author, Kaila Yu, talking about her new book "Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty". Topics range from the import modeling scene and the very troubling depictions of asians in media in the early 2000's, to completely important questions by a returning "Quizbot". Check out this episode, and check out Kaila's book, available now wherever you usually buy books! /episode/index/show/bite/id/37885335

Born in the Eighties 527: Full Lemon Mouth 08/18/2025

Born in the Eighties 527: Full Lemon Mouth Does Jon really need that gene sequencer? What home is not complete without a gene sequencer? Matt becomes Dr. Matt, Cat MD, and Spanky is really interested in Palmer Luckey's new gaming device. /episode/index/show/bite/id/37857400

Born in the Eighties 526: 3 Inch Pipe 08/04/2025

Born in the Eighties 526: 3 Inch Pipe It isn't the size, it is how you use it. Jon buys way too many laptops, and Spanky plans his trip to the tech mecca that is Microcenter. TJ shares a "snake" story, and we chat about the Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and Donkey Kong Bananza. /episode/index/show/bite/id/37656340

Born in the Eighties 525: Bratfest 2025 06/30/2025

Born in the Eighties 525: Bratfest 2025 Spanky had to travel 8 hours to eat a lot of brats and drink a lot of beer. Enjoy hearing the tales of a weekend in WI. We also talk about 3d printing, Jon buying stuff at auctions, and check out a crop of A-holes on Reddit. /episode/index/show/bite/id/37213525

Born in the Eighties 524: TJ's Tonsil Tales 06/22/2025

Born in the Eighties 524: TJ's Tonsil Tales We were gone for quite a while. We have explanations. Jon and TJ hash things out, discuss Jon's addiction to the UW SWAP auction, and TJ has thoughts on the Switch 2. /episode/index/show/bite/id/37106065

Born in the Eighties 523: Wheels 06/09/2025

Born in the Eighties 523: Wheels The Nintendo Switch 2 is announced, Jon and TJ talk about the Midwest Gaming Classic, and Jon is obsessed with his new Homelab. Spanky, why have you done this to Jon? /episode/index/show/bite/id/36921800

Born in the Eighties 522: To Borg or Not to Borg 05/28/2025

Born in the Eighties 522: To Borg or Not to Borg It's Borg-en time! It turns out that cyberpunk actually isn't as cool as we all thought it would be, and you know that reddit is going to be mad at a woman that doesn't like a dog. /episode/index/show/bite/id/36741740

Born in the Eighties 521: Bespoke Tartar Sauce 03/23/2025

Born in the Eighties 521: Bespoke Tartar Sauce That muscular cat can sure cook up some good grub. Pass me the bespoke tartar sauce that got the rave reviews online, I am nearly finished with my final fantasy 6 playthrough and I need some energy after spending all night browsing reddit and trying and failing to buy a GPU. Episode title image remixed from Photo by Nadin Sh: https://www.pexels.com/photo/fish-and-sauce-11513615/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/35828310

Born in Eighties 520: You Need Your Pancreas 03/09/2025

Born in Eighties 520: You Need Your Pancreas Yeah, that little thing is pretty important. So, don't drink too much Nuka Victory Cola from your giant theater soda cup. Your Pancreas will thank you. Episode art remixed from: Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/medical-people-looking-at-an-image-on-computer-monitors-6235052/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/35595930

Born in the Eighties 519: Gamer Card Revoked 02/23/2025

Born in the Eighties 519: Gamer Card Revoked Man, according to that guy on youtube that has a really slick goatee, I need to have my gamer card revoked due to my infection with the woke mind virus. Sheesh. I thought I was a real gamer, but I guess not. Wokesters like us cannot be true gamers, even if we put over 50 hours a week into Morrowind. Episode image adapted from photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: /episode/index/show/bite/id/35396580

Born in the Eighties 518: 2025 - The Year of Luigi 01/30/2025

Born in the Eighties 518: 2025 - The Year of Luigi Nintendo was wrong, 2025 is going to be the year of Luigi for sure. TJ is ill and missing, presumed possibly dead. We chat about Superman, comic book movies in general, Jon learning Japanese, and we dredge through some really yucky AITA posts from reddit dot com. /episode/index/show/bite/id/35077480

Born in the Eighties 517: NAS Can't Handle the A.S.S. 01/16/2025

Born in the Eighties 517: NAS Can't Handle the A.S.S. Boy, can you tell what week this episode was recorded? Man, nothing bad at all happened to anyone or the world that week at all. I know we record these in advance, but man has it been a while... I guess Jon has a pretty good excuse. /episode/index/show/bite/id/34876840

Born in the Eighties: Christmas is Terrible 2024 12/23/2024

Born in the Eighties: Christmas is Terrible 2024 Oh snap, we saw a big red one this year. SOS, amirite? IYKYK. Man, this was way too long right? Needed a script edit. At least we get to see sexy JK Simmons crawl around like a little mink. And look at Lil' Rock, he is totes adorbs. /episode/index/show/bite/id/34594210

Born in the Eighties 516: Hang Bag 12/19/2024

Born in the Eighties 516: Hang Bag Jon brings fanciful stories and treats from the fabled city of NYC. Note: Nobody Hangs Bag in this one. Episode Artwork remixed from photo by Stephanie Ho: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-tote-bag-1214212/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/34532575

Born in the Eighties 515: Banana on the Back End 11/17/2024

Born in the Eighties 515: Banana on the Back End What a nice flavor, to have on the back end. You like My Hero Academia? We talk about it a bunch in this one. Man, those kids (not you Mineta) are the best right? /episode/index/show/bite/id/33957392

Born in the Eighties 514: Stolen Grandpa Valor 10/13/2024

Born in the Eighties 514: Stolen Grandpa Valor Jon continues having his mid-life crisis talking about the wonderful time he had back in college. Except when he went to parties and there were high-schoolers there.. ew... Also, just so you know, anyone can buy that mug, it means nothing unless you EARN it. /episode/index/show/bite/id/33439967

Born in the Eighties 513: The Crawfather 10/05/2024

Born in the Eighties 513: The Crawfather I'm gonna be honest about this one. Jon is definitely having a mid-life crisis right? Talking about college while his friends from college have kids moving into their college dorms. Life comes at you fast. Episode Title Image adapted from Photo by Rachel Claire from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-holding-crayfish-5864756/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/33337192

Born in the Eighties 512: The One Where the Computer Starts on Fire 09/14/2024

Born in the Eighties 512: The One Where the Computer Starts on Fire So, there is a jump scare at the end of this episode. Do not worry, everyone is fine, how are you? /episode/index/show/bite/id/33049682

Born in the Eighties 511: The Summer of Video Games 2024 08/07/2024

Born in the Eighties 511: The Summer of Video Games 2024 We chat about old restaurant franchises of yore, as well as the latest streamer controversy. Ah yes, you didn't break any laws, but that doesn't make it any less creepy. Now that the summer games announcements are over, we chat about everything we are looking forward to in the fall. But, honestly Jon is probably just going to be playing ArmA and World of Warcraft. Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-black-and-blue-dress-sitting-on-chair-4842489/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/32466947

Born in the Eighties 510: The Swedish Child 07/18/2024

Born in the Eighties 510: The Swedish Child Sufferin' succotash, the summer soda season has sprung! TJ, our special sodamollier, is here to guide you through the new flavors. Maybe they will put AI in soda next? Who knows. All I know is that you definitely should click on these links to win a free PSP on my Xanga blog... /episode/index/show/bite/id/32190867

Born in the Eighties 509: Talkin' Bell 06/29/2024

Born in the Eighties 509: Talkin' Bell Welcome to the brand new podcast Talkin' Bell, where we talk about all of the Taco Bell menu offerings in excruciating detail. Taco bell is rizzed out, and we are gooning over the new menu items!!! Episode Artwork adapted from: Photo by Joaquin Carfagna: https://www.pexels.com/photo/neon-taco-on-window-20185282/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/31939782

Born in the Eighties 508: Lego Jesus 06/16/2024

Born in the Eighties 508: Lego Jesus He was born in Bricklehem, and destined to die for our plastic sins. Drink some Skittles cocktail and get turnt in his memory! Rasputin has definitely never seen a Zebra before, and would also hate human-ticketmaster people scalping pretty much anything you want to buy. /episode/index/show/bite/id/31764921

Born in the Eighties 507: The Prodigal Hamm Returns 06/03/2024

Born in the Eighties 507: The Prodigal Hamm Returns Well well well... look who decided to come back? Someone who has a potato for a microphone, but we love him anyhow. Topics range from animated faves, to Xanga blog raves. Episode cover art adapted from Photo by Fidel Hajj: /episode/index/show/bite/id/31572542

Born in the Eighties 506: High School Esports 05/27/2024

Born in the Eighties 506: High School Esports Yeah, I was on the Varsity DOTA2 squad. Check out my letterman jacket. Man, I would have been so into esports in High School. Instead I was likely saying very ignorant things while playing CS 1.6, Team Fortress and Tribes. Well, it was a different time after all. Episode Title Art adapted from: Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-light-man-people-7047302/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/31480987

Born in the Eighties 505: Jon's Tooth Talez 05/06/2024

Born in the Eighties 505: Jon's Tooth Talez If you are gonna record a podcast, you better hit record first. Anyhoo, after Jon's recording kerfuffle, we talk of dental procedures, malls of our childhood, Chinese Pepsi flavors, what streaming services we actually have and what is actually on them right now, and we time travel back to 2005 in Jon's Xanga blog. Episode title art adapted from cottonbro studio from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-in-latex-gloves-holding-plastic-jaw-6528782/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/31136143

Born in the Eighties 504: Jon Posted Cringe 04/28/2024

Born in the Eighties 504: Jon Posted Cringe Whoa. Cringe dude. Just keep on keepin on my friend, and don't think about the super embarrassing blogs you used to read, and the super personal stuff you used to post about. 2005 was a different time man... /episode/index/show/bite/id/31021393

Born in the Eighties 503: The Honorable Professor 04/10/2024

Born in the Eighties 503: The Honorable Professor Did you follow our trading signal? This is totally legal! Don’t worry about it, stop trying to look up where our profile pictures came from. Our totally real app on the appstore will make rich!!! Maybe you fell for stupid scams on your Kollege Khronicles, but you are smarter than that now! Episode title art Photo by Yan Krukau: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lecture-at-the-university-8197534/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/30758948

Born in the Eighties 502: Physical Media 03/22/2024

Born in the Eighties 502: Physical Media Let's get physical... physical, I wanna get physical physical.... media. Episode Image by Jorge Fakhouri Filho: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-woman-leaning-on-compact-disc-cases-2531131/ /episode/index/show/bite/id/30503798

Born in the Eighties 501: Zillow Fallout Shelter 03/13/2024

Born in the Eighties 501: Zillow Fallout Shelter Looking for a place to live for a LOOOOOOOONG time? Zillow has you covered. Also, are milk pranks O.K.? One lactose intolerant person says YES! /episode/index/show/bite/id/30365293

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