Thirteen CDs for a Penny? Was Gen X the MOST Advertised to Generation?

Thirteen tapes for a penny from Columbia House? Win a million dollars if you order some magazines from Publisher's Clearing House?

PART of a complete breakfast? Learning to break dance from Alfonso Ribero's BOOK?

In the 80's they really went all in on getting our attention—and our allowance money. Gen X grew up in an advertising wonderland, where every cartoon had a toy line, every cereal had a mascot, and everything we saw on TV was a commercial in disguise.

In this episode, Don and Eva talk bout their favorite ads and how marketers targeted an entire generation with jingles, prizes, and pop culture tie-ins that were impossible to ignore. Were we the most advertised-to generation in history—or just the first to know we were being sold to?

Let's rewind the VHS and find out. Watch on YouTube Where to find us: Instagram - @chatandbother Facebook Page - @chatandbother YouTube - @chatandbother Twitter - @chatandbother TikTok - @chatandbother Threads - @chatandbother Email List - Podcasting Help: Learn about how we make the Chat & Bother podcast and get podcasting tips