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The Jan Brady Generation: Why Gen X Holds It All Together
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In this episode of Gen X Resistance, Paul Stevens explores what it means to be the “middle child” of history. Just like Jan Brady lived in the shadow of Marcia and Cindy, Generation X has spent decades wedged between the spotlight-hogging Boomers and the endlessly discussed Millennials. But being in the middle isn’t a weakness—it’s a strength.
Paul breaks down the unique resilience, independence, and perspective Gen X has developed from being overlooked. From latchkey kid survival skills to the art of “necessary apathy,” Gen X has turned cultural invisibility into an advantage. Along the way, he highlights how middle children—and Gen Xers alike—adapt, innovate, and bridge divides.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- The disappearing middle child in America and what that says about culture today
- Why being overlooked actually builds adaptability and independence
- How Jan Brady is the perfect metaphor for Generation X
- Famous middle children who prove being in the middle can be powerful
- Why Gen X is uniquely positioned to be the bridge between analog and digital, Boomers and Gen Z
Paul also gives shoutouts to fellow Gen X creators—Gen X POV and Jason Eck at Stuck in the Middle Podcast—who are carrying the banner for Gen X voices in today’s media landscape.
If you’ve ever been called the “forgotten generation,” this episode is your reminder: Gen X isn’t forgotten—we’re the glue holding the whole thing together.
Connect with Paul:
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Stuck in the Middle Podcast
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stuck-in-the-middle-a-gen-x-podcast--5450199
Gen X POV
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