Live Aid was one of those once in a lifetime 'lightning in a bottle' events that happens only once in a generation. For Gen X, it was the musical event whose artists defined the soundscape of our lives. In this first of 3 Live Aid 40th anniversary episodes, we discuss the origin of Live Aid. What do you remember about that day?

We use excerpts of the pages at BBC.com, Wikipedia, EBSCO.com and utilize AI resources from ChatGPT and Google AI to tell this episode's story.

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Today we continue our journey down candy lane and discuss an article from candyretailer.com highlighting the top 10 candy brands according to Gen X. While we agree with most, there are some that are certainly up for discussion. What are your thoughts?

You can find the link to the article here:

https://www.candyretailer.com/blog/the-best-candy-brands-according-to-gen-x-ranked/

You can also find the 170 candy products that were voted on here:

https://www.candyretailer.com/blog/the-best-candy-brands-according-to-gen-x-ranked/

Which would you have changed?

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Today's episode focuses on what famous candies were launched throughout the Gen X years. What was your favorite candy growing up? Was it one of the ones mentioned on our show? Let us know!

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Today Noel takes us down a journey of the cool clothes of yesterday. There are a ton of clothing brands that no longer exist, and one that actually surprisingly still does! Can you guess which one?

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While it wasn't invented by someone in Gen X, it's hard to argue that the glory days of the McDonalds franchise was due to Gen X kids. Today we take a deep dive into the history of what made McDonalds special to Gen X, and events throughout the Gen X timeline that made McDonalds special to so many Gen X kids. What was a memory you have of McDonalds as a kid?

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Technology in 1985 brought about some amazing innovations. From the birth of one of the most beloved gaming companies first major console, to a platform used in almost 70% of computers worldwide today, this is an episode not to miss!

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Television of 1985 produced shows that we still fondly talk about to this very day. From pretending our bicycles were K.I.T.T., shouting 'By the Power of Greyskull!', hearing the shout of 'NORM!', and leading the charge with Optimus Prime, it was a year that captivated us as kids. What was your favorite show of 1985?

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We continue our journey into 1985 with the three biggest blockbusters of that year. Number one might be one of the most celebrated movies of the Gen X era. What is your favorite Gen X era movie?

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