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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April 03, 2025Breakout Beyond, Novocaine, & LEGO Grogu
We watch a British TV series that challenges some of the funniest comics to keep a straight face, bust out the bricks for for an adorable Star Wars icon you can construct with LEGO, and we “break out” Atari’s latest reimagining of its ball-and-paddle arcade classic!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Suits LA » youtu.be/G0KMvx4y2-o?si=E3ezUkfrKL8wBhmM
Last One Laughing UK » youtu.be/pn-yCmpElv8?si=lKcS1xGFVtItvHdY
Novocaine » youtu.be/99BLnkAlC1M?si=Z0hoWMIFAc_yQZmD
LEGO Grogu with Hover Pram 75403 » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLH39JV?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate)
Ghost of Tsushima » www.playstation.com/en-us/games/ghost-of-tsushima/
Grid Ranger » pixeljam.itch.io/grid-ranger
Breakout Beyond » atari.com/products/breakout-beyond
Breakout Beyond Live Stream » youtube.com/live/fUipDrRGl9k
The Last of Us Season 2 » youtu.be/_zHPsmXCjB0?si=LMBKvEl87Qc8N984
Black Mirror Season 7 » youtu.be/gEgd3EmeE50?si=azG0msg1XMTIzGWq
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1h 7min
March 27, 2025GenX Kids' Rides
It’s common knowledge that our GenX youth was a free-range childhood – leaving the house & the morning and back before dark. As we spent our unsupervised days roaming the neighborhood, our modes of personal transportation were as varied as they were awesome. From Big Wheels & bicycles to go-karts & skateboards — in this Backtrack, we’re hitting the road and remembering all the ways we got around as kids!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Original Big Wheel History, How the Big Wheel Started » bit.ly/4hPpvix
The Green Machine » bit.ly/3FGmjs1
Concrete Dreams: A Rad Retrospective on 80s Skateboarding Culture » bit.ly/4hXej3y
The History of Karting in America » bit.ly/4c9nBYO
The Bicycle Uprising: Remembering the Midtown Bike Ban 25 Years Later » bit.ly/4iBsA6U
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1h 5min
March 20, 2025Mickey 17, 1982 Caveman, & Bread and Fred
We watch the newest entry in the big-screen Marvel Cinematic Universe, check out a vintage electronic game where you’re a caveman stealing eggs from a dinosaur, and play a maddeningly cute cooperative multiplayer game featuring a pair of mountain-climbing penguins!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Captain American: Brave New World » youtu.be/1pHDWnXmK7Y?si=cYvZzJqMjDtyjiwM
Mickey 17 » youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM?si=OlB0rnOicevZgjbi
Flight Risk » youtu.be/ojC9JBuccJA?si=IZjxvTnyQFtWCrd9
LED Reading Light » amzn.to/422V3N4 (affiliate)
1982 Caveman » youtu.be/0FCGcVPf1jI
All Return to Dark Tower in one box » www.etsy.com/listing/1633833933/digital-stl-return-to-dark-tower-insert
Bread & Fred » www.sandcastlesst.com/games/bread-fred/
Death of a Unicorn » youtu.be/62pyfjnzIuc?si=r5LN027Y8Qe97D1p
Bosch: Legacy Season 3 » youtu.be/yFTLGcjBpjc?si=wja05kbemUlTgO_q
Breakout Beyond » atari.com/products/breakout-beyond
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1h 15min
March 13, 2025GenX Phone Fun
These days, a phone is a super-computer in your pocket, but growing up GenX, it was an appliance plugged into the wall. But like today, we still found a way to use the phone for our entertainment. From 900 numbers to party lines; Moviefone to prank calling – we made our own fun. In this Backtrack, we remember all the ways we used to make our own fun with the home telephone.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Breakup of AT&T » bit.ly/4bIh8DQ
Back in the ’80s, people called 1-900 numbers to meet celebs, eavesdrop on NASA and cry » bit.ly/3FnIVxk
Dial-a-Santa Commercials from the 80s » youtu.be/CGlRlQaVPzo?si=L8t6xaCYzgp3QTJ-
Sports Phone, the 1980s Way to Get Real-Time Scores » bit.ly/41W9EtA
Remember calling the phone company speaking clock for the time? » bit.ly/3R1gBDr
Horror Hotlines: When 80s Kids Dared To Dial » bit.ly/43Cxjk4
Freddy Krueger Hotline Commercial » youtu.be/QtPVxisMLas
Still working adventure phone » 630-847-5241
The History of Phone Phreaking » bit.ly/4iIoKZi
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1h 11min
March 06, 2025The Monkey, Imageye Extension, & Roasty Buds: Special Brew
We head to the theatre for the new film based on a short story by Stephen King, install a productivity browser extension that will change the way you view, download, and convert website images, & play a gruesome third-person horde shooter that pits you against waves of brain-thirsty zombies!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Reacher Season 3 » youtu.be/85WoTmz5cjA?si=55q8sMM_HH0CIqkk
The Monkey » youtu.be/husMGbXEIho?si=5PuZ2P7QeZvrZfbd
Imageye (Chrome Plugin) » chromewebstore.google.com/detail/image-downloader-imageye/agionbommeaifngbhincahgmoflcikhm?hl=en&pli=1
Universal Power Supply » amz.cx/3MbU
ANENG Voltmeter » amz.cx/3MgQ
Roasty Buds: Special Brew » atari.com/collections/roasty-buds-x-atari-vcs
Roasty Buds: Special Brew LIVE » youtube.com/live/NQs7Ic6Xl3s
World War Z: Aftermath » youtu.be/d3ciw_v7MF0?si=GztVbT5G4KJbWggG
Mickey 17 » youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM?si=OlB0rnOicevZgjbi
Daredevil Born Again » youtu.be/7xALolZzhSM?si=ZWsF4lQ4qEHWhBV0
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59min
March 01, 2025 SINGLE: How Jon Met Mo
In this "Single," Jon reminisces about how he first met and became friends with Mo.

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12min
February 27, 2025Whitney Houston
Forty years ago, Whitney Houston released her debut album that introduced the world to one of the most legendary voices of all time. With chart-topping hits like *”Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All,” this album wasn’t just a success, it was a cultural moment. In this episode, we walk through the album track by track and explore how Whitney’s powerhouse vocals set the stage for a career that would change pop and R&B forever.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Whitney Houston’s Debut Album: Classic Track-by-Track Review | Billboard » bit.ly/4i9GwnW
Whitney Houston – Rolling Stone » bit.ly/4kcXfZw
Whiney Houston Official Site » www.whitneyhouston.com/
Whitney Houston | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame » bit.ly/3QBnrPO
15+ Facts About Whitney Houston, One of the Most Successful Female Artists of All Time » bit.ly/4h3AtAu
Whitney Houston – Songs, Daughter & Death » bit.ly/4bfvoDM
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1h 2min
February 20, 2025Paradise, Roku Ultra, & Looney Landers
We watch a new series about a secret service agent investigating murder in a seemingly peaceful community, check out a Plex companion app to enrich the media discovery experience, & play a turn-based strategy game spanning the entirety of human history.
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Show Notes
Paradise » youtu.be/QsjSIwQr7yw?si=EW4ftKKBaXpebYIE
Common Side Effects » youtu.be/Tdf8q2ax-Ks?si=-eMnYqgHz__bkgHv
Yuka App » yuka.io/en/
Roku Ultra » amzn.to/4gGvjdy (Affiliate)
Overseerr » overseerr.dev/
Looney Landers » steamcommunity.com/app/3169660
Looney Lander Live » youtu.be/LHfjBsZLsOg
Dragon Age: The Veilguard » www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard
Humankind » humankind.game/en
Reacher Season 3 » youtu.be/85WoTmz5cjA?si=55q8sMM_HH0CIqkk
Daredevil: Born Again » youtu.be/7xALolZzhSM?si=bzd4dsMJchKeWf5b
The Monkey » youtu.be/husMGbXEIho?si=5PuZ2P7QeZvrZfbd
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1h 11min
February 13, 2025The Breakfast Club
In 1985, filmmaker John Hughes created a movie that redefined teen cinema. From its unforgettable characters to its timeless themes of identity, rebellion, and connection, this film still resonates with audiences decades later. So grab a seat in detention and start planning your 1000-word essay, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Breakfast Club!
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Show Notes
Undercover Indies: How ‘The Breakfast Club’ Went Small-Scale and Created a Cult Classic » bit.ly/3EA0mdG
40 Years Ago: Five Teens Sentenced to All-Day Saturday Detention » bit.ly/4gKhDOU
Repeat Viewing: Film As Cultural Snapshot: The Breakfast Club. » bit.ly/3EvgAoz
Cinema Impact Analysis – The Breakfast Club – Cinema Impact » bit.ly/3EyFcfX
Philosophy and Film: The Breakfast Club » bit.ly/40U05tJ
‘We are not alone’ – The Breakfast Club’s lasting impact on teenagers today » bit.ly/4hDNy4D
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1h 8min
February 08, 2025 SINGLE: How Jon Met George
In this first ever "Single" episode, Jon reminisces about how he first met and became friends with George.
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