GenXGrownUp Podcast

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GenXGrownUp Podcast episodes

February 06, 2025Presence, Gamer Power, & Arcade Mania
We watch a new action horror film in which a supermoon event is turning people into werewolves, log onto a website that lets you find, track, and collect the best giveaways in gaming, and check out a vintage tabletop game that combines board and arcade games for a singular retro experience.
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Show Notes
Werewolves » youtu.be/iAAUDfGSdqs?si=lA48Hh77pNKf1PZA
Mythic Quest Season 4 » youtu.be/OkxnQgVaPh0?si=NA8uM8ZAJpDCnv6B
Presence » youtu.be/Ay4MJZH6_K8?si=RNbOokq7SU0y7uTR
Enbrighten Wi-Fi Add-an-Outlet Adapter » amzn.to/3X4X60v
Gamer Power » www.gamerpower.com/
Google Block Breaker » play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kasuroid.blocksbreaker&hl=en_US&pli=1
Arcade Mania » boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4624/electronic-arcade-mania
Arcade Mania Video » youtu.be/PRo3fPo7Cz4
Surviving Black Hawk Down » youtu.be/Jq-WbXY9K3E?si=OwsDDEgnvBh4Nrru
The Monkey » youtu.be/husMGbXEIho?si=Ud1VLQ83DeZKmxZt
Captain America: Brave New World » youtu.be/Ju1COoyZ2y0?si=IQCOBNXc7z8hAguu

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1 hr 2 min
January 30, 20253-2-1 Contact
We remember a groundbreaking PBS series that captivated young minds by exploring science, technology, and the wonders of the natural world. From its catchy theme song to its mystery segments, the series inspired countless kids to ask questions, seek answers, and embrace the excitement of discovery. Join us as we reminisce about the origin, impact, and legacy of 3-2-1 Contact!
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Show Notes
The Making of 3-2-1 Contact » joanganzcooneycenter.org/2021/08/26/s-is-for-science/
Watch Episodes from 1980 » www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9vpEzfAbupWL8byt2gybiTgQfUn28J9B
‘3-2-1 Contact’: The Best 1980s PBS Show That Taught Kids About Math, Science, and Technology » bit.ly/42wSjse
Remembering 3-2-1 Contact : The Retro Network » bit.ly/3EaWxeZ
About 3-2-1 Contact » bit.ly/4ho9ArE
List of All 3-2-1 Contact Episodes » bit.ly/4hf5m66
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54 min
January 23, 2025The Substance, Atari Gamestation Go, & Indiana Jones & the Great Circle
We watch a new HBO series about the cast & crew of a superhero movie series, see what new features Apple has brought to their latest mobile phone offering, and grab our whip & fedora for a new digital adventure with Indiana Jones.

(contains some explicit language)

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Show Notes
The Substance » youtu.be/LNlrGhBpYjc?si=l9AKuEt-f-7FTzsc
The Franchise » youtu.be/Och6SQc6Nbs?si=mc60tNJzsnm6xUrA
The Pitt » youtu.be/ufR_08V38sQ?si=Ut6VXz0yksyFUNBF
SunoAI » suno.com/
Watch Jon, hands on, with the Atari Gamestation Go » youtu.be/WKEH1laHQ6A?si=YF9ywUsb0VE4I46f
iPhone 16 Max Pro » www.apple.com/iphone-16-pro
The Game of Life 2 » www.marmaladegamestudio.com/games/the-game-of-life-2/
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle » indianajones.bethesda.net/en-US
Balls of Steel » atari.com/products/balls-of-steel
Severance Season 2 » youtu.be/_UXKlYvLGJY?si=IJFg3OC3PGjWYDTS
Mythic Quest Season 4 » youtu.be/OkxnQgVaPh0?si=NA8uM8ZAJpDCnv6B
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1 hr 10 min
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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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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25 min
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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Show Notes
Rotary Phones on Wikipedia » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_dial
Get Your Own Rotary Phone » amzn.to/2xFcPth
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20 min
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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1 hr 7 min
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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48 min
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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1 hr 1 min
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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1 hr 2 min
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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55 min

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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…