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GenX Slumber Party Movie Night: They Moved The Headstones, Karen, But Not The Goo Hole

08 Nov 2025

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Want to weigh in? Send us a text!TV static used to mean the world went quiet. We start there—two Gen X hosts trading dog stories and daylight saving brain fog—then pivot hard into Poltergeist, the 1982 suburban haunt that turned a living room ritual into a gateway for the uncanny. If you remember falling asleep to the national anthem and waking to snow on the screen, this breakdown will hit with a very specific chill.We dig into why Poltergeist still works: the time-capsule set design (Star Wars cases, Speak & Spell, Alien posters), the sly social commentary hiding in a pool excavation, and the way the film never wastes a second arguing about belief. From the storm that swallows a tree to the rope-and-goo rescue that births a thousand parodies, the beats are tight, weird, and deeply human. We talk Spielberg’s fingerprints versus Tobe Hooper’s credit, ILM’s effects wizardry, and the infamous “they moved the headstones” twist that made cul-de-sacs feel like thin ground. Tangina’s entrance, the “They’re here” whisper, and the final motel TV toss get the love they deserve.The conversation widens to the eerie production lore—the real skeletons, the so-called curse—and what the movie says about technology creep and American expansion. Along the way, we vent about SNAP cuts and why food is a human right, reflect on daylight saving fatigue, and share a Comic Con clown encounter neither of us needed. It’s nostalgia with teeth: equal parts critique, laughter, and heartfelt memory.If you’re a horror fan, a Gen X kid, or just someone who loves a sharp cultural rewatch, you’ll find plenty to chew on. Hit play, then tell us: which 80s artifact still haunts you, and what movie should we tackle next? Subscribe, rate, and share to keep the conversation going.Support the showGet your hands on our MERCH!!! DONATION SCHEDULE! We donate $1 per item sold with a minimum of $200 to each organization! Jan-Feb 2025 - Center for Reproductive Rights March-April - Planned Parenthood May-June 2025 - Indy Pride July-August 2025 - WFYI September-October - ACLU November-December 2025 - Second Helpings Love the pod? Love us? Love GenX? Let us know! SUPPORT THE POD HERE! Want to continue the conversation? Sign up for our newsletter! HERE Tell us your own 5 Minutes of Fame story or call it in at 1-888-GEN-XPOD Send us your Dear GenX Women letters! Join us for Meet-Ups and Expert led Discussions JOIN US in L.Y.L.A.S a GenX Women's Social ClubL.Y.L.A.S (Love You Like a Sis) is our paid membership platform where you can have real-life conversations while supporting this podcast and the work we do in the Facebook group. Follow us on ...

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

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01 Jan 1970

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12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

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GenX Women are Sick of This Shit!

GenX Slumber Party Movie Night: They Moved The Headstones, Karen, But Not The Goo Hole

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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