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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March 12, 2026Ready Player One
We’re stepping into the OASIS to talk about Ready Player One—a novel that turned video games, ’80s pop culture, and virtual reality into a full-blown modern myth. Whether you see it as a love letter to geek culture, a warning about digital escapism, or a nostalgia-fueled scavenger hunt, Ready Player One left a lasting mark on how we think about gaming, identity, and the future of virtual worlds. Let’s power up, log in, and see why this story still sparks conversation years after its release.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
10 Things You Didn’t Know » bit.ly/4sIld2l

11 Ready Player One Secrets We Learned From Ernest Cline » bit.ly/40k0bLg

Interview: Ernest Cline – Lightspeed Magazine » bit.ly/3OZOarW

Read the short story by Andy Weir » www.galactanet.com/oneoff/lacero.html

Hidden Secrets in the Ready Player One Books » bit.ly/4unFprP

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59min
March 05, 2026Muppet Show, Darkenstein 3D, & Logitech MX Master 4
We recap the Muppets’ triumphant return to the small screen, evaluate a feature-rich computing accessory to boost your day-to-day efficiency, and play a bullet-dodging retro FPS game inspired by Wolfenstein!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die » youtu.be/Nm4WbapDzDQ?si=yHjWpfJH2YKBiTiJ

The Muppet Show » youtu.be/hSLE5Psfs6U?si=Qtln1GUxkwXjSB5i

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple » youtu.be/EOwTdTZA8D8?si=11vXlZGLmu3oB9YP

M4 MagSafe Controller » genxgrownup.com/abxylute (affiliate)

abxylute M4 Review » youtu.be/xYlbGoFJbF4

TrimUI Smart Pro – LitNXT » www.litnxt.com/products/trimui-smart-pro-4-96-inch-ips-screen-portable-handheld-retro-game-console?ref=narpabur&variant=42519444914269

Logitech MX Master 4 » amzn.to/4tVMpvF (affiliate)

SELINI » store.steampowered.com/app/1434050/SELINI/

Jon Plays SELINI » youtube.com/live/oK6FNA7qHgk?feature=share

Menace » store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE/

Darkenstein 3D » store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/

Plays Darkenstein » youtube.com/live/s3dObqMmokU?feature=share

Survivor 50 » youtu.be/zhQLM1lpeQs?si=7xSQ4SmG-plzzkuS

Monarch S02 » youtu.be/ZgWrFoaisdk?si=8MESyQnivWNOKhrD
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1h 18min
February 26, 2026REWIND: Answering Machines
Before the rise of smartphones, voicemail, and texting, the way we avoided missing important calls was with a tape recorder plugged into the wall. Now nearly extinct, the answering machine used to be standard equipment in most every home. In this episode, we remember this abandoned tech and the role it played in our lives.
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Show Notes
The Evolution of Answering Machines – An Interactive Timeline » bit.ly/3dlHYUG

The History of the Answering Machine » bit.ly/39sgo7a

88 Creative Answering Machine Messages » bit.ly/3whSrZI

21 Funny Answering Machine (Voicemail) Messages » bit.ly/3ub17iY

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49min
February 19, 2026REWIND: That's Incredible
Do you remember all the times that Fran, John, and Cathy Lee warned you to “not to try this at home?” Then you’re gonna enjoy our look back at the early ’80s TV variety show, “That’s Incredible!”
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Show Notes:
Episode Guide » www.tvguide.com/tvshows/thats-incredible/episodes/204847/

A Nostalgic Look Back » www.liketotally80s.com/2014/06/thats-incredible/

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44min
February 12, 2026Silence of the Lambs
We’re revisiting a film that didn’t just redefine the psychological thriller—it crawled under our skin and stayed there. The Silence of the Lambs turns 35 this year, and we’re looking back at what made it so chilling, so smart, and so enduring. From unforgettable performances to its lasting cultural impact, it’s time to open the case file on a true cinematic classic.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
20 spine-chilling (and interesting) facts about The Silence Of The Lambs » bit.ly/4tmvjXE

25 Strange Details Behind The Making Of The Silence Of The Lambs » bit.ly/4at0lV4

‘Silence of the Lambs’: 7 Secrets From Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster » bit.ly/3Ocir6m

Making of Silence of the Lambs: Inside Secrets » bit.ly/4rKmzJm

Understanding Silence of the Lambs’ complicated cultural legacy » bit.ly/3MEM8MZ

Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins on ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Legacy » bit.ly/46Cjxi7

How ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Revolutionized Horror Films » bit.ly/46uNYXu

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1h 10min
February 08, 2026'80s Zombie Movies on The Long Rewind
In this bonus podcast episode, George appears as a guest on The Long Rewind podcast discussing ’80s zombie movies!
The Long Rewind (An 80s Movie Podcast)
In this podcast, two Gen X-ers are taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting and reflecting on the cinema of the 1980s. They’ll look at the hits and the flops, the studio blockbusters and art-house indies, the critically acclaimed and the universally reviled. The series is hosted by Lisa Molinelli, a writer and librarian, and features Dustin Morrow, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and professor of Film. So pull on those legwarmers, crank up that boombox, and fire up the DeLorean… Because it’s time for “The Long Rewind”.
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Show Notes
Catch The Long Rewind podcast » podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-rewind-an-80s-movie-podcast/id1736860763

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57min
February 05, 2026Wonder Man, LEGO Enterprise, & Chromatic Conundrum
We reflect on our final season with the kids of Hawkins, Indiana, check out some home tech to bring you a bit more security and peace of mind, and play a colorful first-person puzzle game where light is the key.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Wonder Man » youtu.be/wHuWmjXsReU?si=7SmH9w6VqMQUDR_7

Fackham Hall » youtu.be/zztJyEY8VuQ?si=xkbcz0fqwA157BUe

Stranger Things Season 5 » youtu.be/PssKpzB0Ah0?si=WevgJiDNXxaQVCOF

Ring Battery Doorbell » amzn.to/3Z7zRDA (affiliate)

XGaming Haptic Feedback Kit » genxgrownup.com/xgaming

LEGO Star Trek Enterprise NCC-1701-D » bit.ly/4awGyW4

Dustland Delivery » store.steampowered.com/app/2943280/Dustland_Delivery/

Hogwarts Legacy » www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-us

Chromatic Conundrum » thinkygames.com/games/chromatic-conundrum/

Chromatic Conundrum Live Stream » youtube.com/live/ekB0IvaTamU

Watch Gearge’s First Long Form Video in Years » youtu.be/LvM0vwmC708?si=wsZcnqMc-dcIYMz2

NYC Toy Fair » www.toyfairny.com/

Shrinking S03 » youtu.be/vGWSq5mra-w?si=_J5oyT9_–CLCnUz
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1h 12min
January 29, 2026The Rise & Fall of Reruns
A hot afternoon in the mid ’80s: you walk in, drop your stuff, switch on the TV, and there’s that same Gilligan’s Island episode you’ve already seen a bunch of times — and it still feels comforting. For Gen X, reruns weren’t just background TV; they were part of our daily routine and taught us jokes, culture, and how to share a living room. Now, in a world of endless streaming choices, we’re looking back at how those old repeats shaped us and what it means that they’ve mostly disappeared.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Remember Summer Reruns? Faculty Explain Their Demise, and What Might Be Next » bit.ly/4bW5t6u

Feeding Off the Past (long but lots of information) » bit.ly/4tlsbLQ

TV changing rapidly as viewers try to adjust » on.today.com/4rnACo8

TV Reruns Are Cash Cows For Multiple Reasons » n.pr/4tbrapE

Why TV reruns still matter » cnb.cx/3LIqHKG

Reruns Definition – Television Studies Key Term » bit.ly/3Z2iOCT

Reruns/Repeats » bit.ly/4t04f09

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1h 1min
January 22, 2026Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, LEGO Game Boy, & Pinball FX VR
We reflect on the premiere of latest entry in the Star Trek franchise, get our brick on with a new LEGO set fashioned after an era-defining gaming console, & return to a highly reviewed post-apocalyptic open-world adventure game set in Sin City.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Startfleet Academy » youtu.be/rHDDzcyNWGs?si=4GdOHC481cSWW1Ik

Bugonia » youtu.be/bd_5HcTujfc?si=m7Ey1aVRQba8JXc2

Spartacus: House of Usher » youtu.be/09l-Vwha48c?si=Pmnd2Sk–BuAwpfa

Tiny TV 2 » amzn.to/4pJFgLT (affiliate)

Mii Bluetooth Transmitter » amzn.to/3YuBQ4u (affiliate)

LEGO Game Boy » amzn.to/49T8sv4 (affiliate)

Viewfinder *(Sad Owl Studios)* » store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/Viewfinder/

Fallout New Vegas » store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/

Pinball FX VR » store.steampowered.com/app/547590/Pinball_FX2_VR/

Viewfinder Live Stream » youtu.be/GLv44qmynJQ

Wonder Man » youtu.be/wHuWmjXsReU?si=7SmH9w6VqMQUDR_7

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of Merlin » youtu.be/RkmT-kZIHNU?si=z6oK3MGgDBoG6nGD
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1h 13min
January 15, 2026REWIND: Evel Knievel
If you were a kid in the ’70s or ’80s and you ever built a little ramp in your back yard so you could do bicycle stunts, odds are pretty good you were inspired by the king of the daredevil stuntmen. In this Backtrack, we are taking an in-depth look at the life, career, and legacy of self-made death-defying superstar, the one & only, Evel Knievel!
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Show Notes
Great article about the Snake River Jump » bit.ly/3Avojer

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History of Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle toy line » www.vintagetoyemporium.com/post/evel-knievel

Evel Knievel Bio » mpora.com/outsiders/evel-knievel-biography/

Some of his jumps:

His Official Site » evelknievel.com/

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1h 10min

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