GenXGrownUp Podcast

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Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and pop culture of any gen... more

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January 16, 2025REWIND: The Local Radio Experience
Listening to music was a different experience when we were kids. DJs were local, you had to wait to hear your favorite song, and trying to record something off the radio took skill, patience and luck! Listen as we talk about the local radio experience and we would love for you to share some of your own!

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Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com
Show Notes
99X New York Radio Station » www.nyradionews.com/wxlo
List of Great DJs » goo.gl/L6Pd1s
Radio Stations Established in 1980 » goo.gl/f86Nng
Epic Long Rock Songs » goo.gl/YPf5Uc
Casey Kasem » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Kasem
CBS Radio Mystery Theater » www.cbsrmt.com
Wolfman Jack » www.radiohof.org/wolfman_jack.htm
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30min
January 09, 2025REWIND: Rotary Phones
This week’s backtrack topic is those most wonderful of clicky communication devices; the rotary phone!

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Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com
Show Notes
Rotary Phones on Wikipedia » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_dial
Get Your Own Rotary Phone » amzn.to/2xFcPth
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23min
January 05, 2025 1980s Now: 80s True Crime - Cocaine Bear
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including the lengths Rob Halford is going to get Iron Maiden in the Rock Hall, the “Tetris” trailer and a fish on “The Goonies” porch. Then, Will shares the true 1980s tale of the “Cocaine Bear.”

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And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.
Learn more about Jon’s podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

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1h 8min
January 02, 2025Berzerk
Released in 1980, Berzerk is an iconic arcade game forever etched into video game history. Known for its pioneering use of voice synthesis, intense gameplay, and relentless enemy robots, it captured the hearts and quarters of countless gamers. So, in this Backtrack, we take on Evil Otto in his maze of robots as we celebrate over forty years of the arcade classic, Berzerk.
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Show Notes
Berzerk History » videogamehistory.fandom.com/wiki/Berzerk
Berzerk: The Killer Arcade Game? » bit.ly/3VWUpNQ
Play Berzerk Online » bit.ly/3Pf3aiu
More Berzerk History » www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/berzerk
Berzerk Review » bit.ly/40kWANX
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54min
December 26, 2024St. Denis Medical, ChatGPT, & Indiana Jones & the Great Circle
We watch a new film that follows the rise of an aspiring hip-hop trio from Northern Ireland, test-drive some new automotive technology to look forward to in your next new car, and play the new hero-shooter game where you can play as your favorite Marvel comics characters!
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Show Notes
St Denis Medical » youtu.be/XcZ6_TJgyZs?si=oPmLPLVuAuWadgM5
Kneecap » youtu.be/FFYfp-hKxZQ?si=qOPikRhRyCVYQymS
Dexter: Original Sin » youtu.be/Bw8ZdQpVtdU?si=EiLk0Zi9DuGR4Hsv
ChatGPT » askgpt.app/chat?model=gpt-4o-mini
Is Tech Doing Too Much? » pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6534180/
Marvel Rivals » www.marvelrivals.com/
Return to Moria » www.returntomoria.com/
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle » indianajones.bethesda.net/en-US
2073 » youtu.be/YDE97KrYDuU?si=pM3a0C8R6vXqqU5B
CES 2025 » www.ces.tech/
The Recruit » youtu.be/SSaYPC_tX14?si=O9cGGGiu8rv6Leu3
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1h 7min
December 19, 2024The Star Wars Holiday Special
In this episode, we dive into one of the most infamous moments in Star Wars history—the Star Wars Holiday Special. Released in 1978 and largely forgotten by its creators, this peculiar blend of Wookiee family drama, musical numbers, and bizarre celebrity cameos has become a cult phenomenon among fans. Whether you’ve seen it, heard about it, or are discovering it for the first time, grab your Life Day robes and join us for this Backtrack all about the Star Wars Holiday Special!
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Show Notes
Article about WALTER » screenrant.com/mash-show-walter-pilot-watch-rare/
Watch WALTER on YouTube » youtu.be/OS8Vd1vVqXc?si=bbUto9f-9KDYkEjs
Somebody has a whole site dedicated to it » www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/
A brief history of the infamously awful ‘Star Wars Holiday Special » bit.ly/3OYa4bR
The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special was genuinely dire – how on earth did it happen? » bit.ly/4gCEKLu
In Defense of the Star Wars Holiday Special » bit.ly/3ZFpQ04
Rotten Tomatoes » bit.ly/4fs6XDE
A new documentary explains why The Star Wars Holiday Special is awful » bit.ly/4flPbSz
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1h 8min
December 12, 2024Dear Santa, Godzilla Advent Calendar, & Luxor Evolved
We watch the new Netflix holiday movie starring Jack Black, check out a monstrously fun way to count down the days until Christmas, and try out a post-apocalyptic 3D platformer where you play as an inquisitive robot exploring the ruins of a civilization.
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Show Notes
Jon’s Atari Super Pocket Review » youtu.be/jPYyTTxnwXw
Atari Super Pocket » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBLMM94B?tag=genxgrownup-20
Gladiator II » youtu.be/4rgYUipGJNo?si=5tsvipdF-pZYVg0n
Dear Santa » youtu.be/3n1GUmAhoTs?si=NafpS4V_rpG1G58p
The Stanford Prison Experiment » youtu.be/igUQwX6vZRU?si=qNBX3wwnGC7Rl8oH
Trivial Pursuit Totally ’80s » www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNJITU?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate)
Luxor Evolved » store.steampowered.com/app/205830/Luxor_Evolved/
BREAKER: INITIATING » store.steampowered.com/app/3012360/BREAKER_INITIATING & Sir Whoopass
Marvel Rivals » www.marvelrivals.com/
Secret Level » youtu.be/SvY9Uq7I30Y?si=MwXz8yBuFDwdE692
Squid Games Season 2 » youtu.be/Ed1sGgHUo88?si=Nx7NoRnLALDqhnVU
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1h
December 05, 2024Gift Guide for Geeks 2024
Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Each year around this time we release our Geek Gift Guide. Once more this year, we run down some great gift ideas for the 2024 holidays, regardless of your budget!
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Show Notes
Note: Affiliate links included below
See everything we talked about on our Amazon page » www.amazon.com/shop/genxgrownup/list/339XM5HC9G0IQ?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d
Under $25
CRKD ATOM » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCZYLTZM?tag=genxgrownup-20
Cards Against Humanity Nerd Bundle » www.amazon.com/dp/B091FDDJTW?tag=genxgrownup-20
Apple AirTag » amzn.to/4hWulvB
Under $50
MuteMe » www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HPPBXV?tag=genxgrownup-20
Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros (Nintendo) » www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZ3DRLW?tag=genxgrownup-20
Apexcam Action Cam » www.amazon.com/dp/B07HP18CWC?tag=genxgrownup-20
Under $100
Snow Piercer Comics – Full set » www.amazon.com/dp/178773465X?tag=genxgrownup-20
Arduino Starter Kit » amzn.to/4fzFqkA
iFixIt Pro Tech Toolkit » www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G?tag=genxgrownup-20
Under $250
Smart Bidet Toilet Seat » www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1G5YZBS?tag=genxgrownup-20
Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer
On Amazon » www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRYJBKQQ?tag=genxgrownup-20
On Bambu Site » us.store.bambulab.com/collections/3d-printer/products/a1-mini
eero mesh wifi router » www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=genxgrownup-20
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1h 8min
November 28, 2024Red One, The Spectrum, House of Golf 2
We head to the theatre to find out what kind of Christmas movie $250 million gets you, enjoy some hand-held gaming with a classic Nintendo throwback, and explore a turn-based action game where you control a squad of wizards wearing Kevlar!
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Show Notes
The Penguin » youtu.be/qeh5trA6wi8?si=-KZhhKKPHmn-GOQ6
Red One » www.rottentomatoes.com/m/red_one
It’s Florida, Man » youtu.be/TAkBkyTA5Eo?si=6mt5FNqD3WrKVlOL
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) » amzn.to/4fCYrTo (affiliate)
Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. » www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZ3DRLW?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate)
The Spectrum » retrogames.biz/products/thespectrum/
Jon’s Spectrum Review » youtu.be/D1wHzdV4z1U
Tactical Breach Wizards » store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/Tactical_Breach_Wizards/
House Of Golf 2 » store.steampowered.com/app/2914390/House_of_Golf_2/
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew » youtu.be/f19gfOMZTtg?si=E0SanS0r82VKGa2B
Free Play Florida » www.freeplayflorida.com/
Kraven the Hunter » youtu.be/rze8QYwWGMs?si=FWI99-XeXuhqg6-x
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59min
November 21, 2024Piano Man - Billy Joel
In 1973, Billy Joel released his breakthrough album introducing the world to his signature style of storytelling. More than an album, it’s an intimate journey through the lives of everyday people and experiences the artist himself personally knew and lived. In this Backtrack, we explore the raw, poetic narratives and musical genius of Billy Joel’s Piano Man.
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Show Notes
Listen to the album on Spotify » open.spotify.com/playlist/49l4LhUnprjtrgwIi2dlW9?si=oYAv8hrDRG-K6qysyAvzZQ
Discogs Piano Man Page » bit.ly/4hTbyRP
Billy Joel: Piano Man (Legacy Edition) – review » bit.ly/4fxDOaV
Original Rolling Stone Review March 14, 1974 » bit.ly/3OdslS9
Library or Congress Entry on Piano Man » bit.ly/4fUUskJ
True Story Behind Piano Man » bit.ly/48TIq97
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1h 7min

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