The Daily Whatever, April 27: GenX Anthems
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Lawrence Winnerman
Lawrence Winnerman is a science fiction writer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After twenty-five years leading technology programs at Amazon and Microsoft, he was chief operating officer of Blue Amp Media. In his Substack publication, The Hinge & The Near Field, he writes about AI and democracy and is serializing his novel Light Shines Through. He co-hosts The Daily Whatever Show.
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The Daily Whatever, April 26: Bumblegate!
Why the Burned Haystack Dating Method's win over Bumble was a GenX victory worth celebrating
The Scrappy GenXer’s Guide to Surviving the Worst Job Market of All Time
Or, how I kept myself busy by using the skills I've acquired over my long career.
The Daily Whatever, April 25: Fucked-Up Friday with Walter Rhein
Join us every weekday at 10am ET/7am PT
The Daily Whatever, April 24: GenX in the News
Our debut episode! Join us each weekday at 10am ET/7am PT as we talk about whatever.
genXy Live: Jobs! Trips! Dollars! And More!
A short and scintillating recap of daily news (ish), and tomorrow's launch of "The Daily Whatever" @7am Pacific, 10am Eastern.
The Last Bloom
Flash fiction Sc-Fi for Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Citizen’s Oath W/ Frederic Poag & Lawrence Winnerman
Holy wow did we have a fun time and cover a ton of ground!
This Is Domestic Terrorism. Call It What It Is.
They’re Coming for All of Us
Is the New Facebook Dating AI Bot Trying to Kill Me?
Is it a bot gone bad, or AI as programmed? And which is worse?
The Citizen's Oath | Live on Zoom!
Come join Frederic Poag & Lawrence Winnerman and take the Citizen's Oath live with friendly folks | Saturday, 4/12 4pm MT | 6pm ET -- First 100 people!
The genXy Chatroom Is Now Open!
Come hang with us, ask us anything, and chat amongst yourselves.
Live! With Frederic Poag! The Citizen's Oath
Our intrepid trio discusses MAGA, markets, tariffs--and Frederic expounds upon oaths and commitment, and takes the Citizen's Oath.
The #CitizensOath Challenge
I just took it, and I'm challenging my friends and family to take it, and pass the challenge along.
After the Protest: Take the Oath
You marched. You chanted. You made your voice heard. But what comes next?
genXy - the Podcast | Episode 5: Protests & Power! (With Special Guest Appearance from Frederic Poag)
Take the Oath to the Constitution and start organizing small groups in your town!
China Strikes Back
With a vengeance, and a big shiny knife stabbed deep into the heart of American tech, manufacturing, and ag.
Live | Frederic Poag and genXy
Oh boy, did we have A LOT to talk about!
If I'd Known You Were Gonna Die, I Wouldn't Have Baked You That Cake
It's been 41 years since my dad died. When do I finally get to let go of this grief and anger?
genXy - the Podcast | Episode 4: genXy Responds to the NYT Article "the GenX Career Meltdown"
“Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline”
The Rise of the “Fuck You” Wing of the Democratic Party
Why the forbidden phrase is the only appropriate response to the horrors of the Trump administration
genXy - the Podcast | Episode 3: Thirst Traps & Substack Classes
We nearly dismantled the broligarchy with this podcast.
Rise Up, Corporate America!
Introducing Fiduciary Patriotism: If You Want a Thriving Economy, You Need a Functioning Democracy
No One Left Behind: Why We Must Stand with Our Trans Siblings—and Call Out the Real Threat
Democrats and even the LGBTQIA+ community struggle answering this question, when the moral and political stand is crystal clear.