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In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

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Episode 227: Dungeons & Dragons, 2000s Product Fails, Most Influential Songs Ever(1-14-2026)

January 14, 2026 • Christopher Setterlund • Season 1 • Episode 227

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The history of Dungeons & Dragons, some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s, and some of the most influential songs ever written.

Episode 227 asks you to warm your feet by the fire that is GenX nostalgia as we navigate the dark days of winter.

It kicks off with fails, and lots of them. We go back to the turn of the 21st century to laugh and shake our heads at some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s. Automobiles, sodas, tech bombs, and more will be discussed.

As Stranger Things ends its run, it is a perfect time to deep dive into one of the iconic show's biggest themes, Dungeons & Dragons. We will give an overview of the game's history, how to play it, and how it has influenced GenX and pop culture in general.

In a new Top 5, we will go over some of the most influential songs ever written. These are the ones that impacted the business as a whole, not to mention generations of future musical acts.

There is a new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back to the creation of the Telegraph.

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