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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July 27, 2023REWIND: Movie Rental Stores
Remember walking down aisles of seemingly endless choices of movies? How about renting a movie based only on its cover and finding gems but more often terrible movies? Do you remember making mad dashes to the video store at 2am to avoid paying late fees? Join us as we talk about the experience of the movie rental store and how it was a major part of the lives of GenX’ers.
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Show Notes
First Blockbuster store opens » bit.ly/2OK81HT
History of Blockbuster » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_LLC
Musings of an ex-video store worker » bit.ly/2AHCyDa
Remembering video rental stores » bit.ly/2M3uhOx
“I Lost It at the Video Store” on Amazon » amzn.to/2nhgaas
One of the last rental stores in Utah » bit.ly/2vo57AB
Why Blockbuster fell » bit.ly/2vJfuy6
Blockbuster rejects bid to buy Netflix » bit.ly/2vCoXqY
11 things we miss about video rental stores » bit.ly/2niD1Cd
One of last rental stores in Minneapolis closes » bit.ly/2M2WAN4
Last Blockbuster documentary Kickstarter » kck.st/2vjvEis
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July 20, 2023REWIND: TV Guide
Probably the magazine that was in more homes than any other was the TV Guide. Back in the days of our GenX youth, it was the only way to see what’ll be coming on so you could properly plan your TV watching! Listen to us discuss how this small format, weekly magazine influenced not just our TV watching, but our home lives as well!
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Show Notes
TV Guide web site » www.tvguide.com/
TV Guide history » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Guide
Every TV Guide cover » bit.ly/2MYajSa
Guide to TV Guide collectible covers » amzn.to/2KHwcsn
TV Guide rarity guide » www.rarityguide.com/tvguides.php
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43min
July 13, 2023REWIND: My First Video Game Console
The guys reminisce about their first video game console, and you can probably guess which one was most popular based on their ages!
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Show Notes
Sears Tele-Games Pong » youtu.be/ueZd_kTFdPs
Sears Cartridge Tele-Games System » youtu.be/zjX2gGz8NhM
Get your own USB Atari Joystick » amzn.to/2wNwqH4
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22min
July 06, 2023Nerf
Initially released in 1969, toy brand, Nerf, is is a GenX product that grew up right along with us. In this episode, we look back at the origin and history of the toy line that started with a simple foam ball. All that plus we’ll share our own childhood memories of playing with Nerf!
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Show Notes
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (listener email) » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark:_The_Adaptation
Nerf’s Product Lines » nerf.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Nerf_series
Stuff You Should Know Podcast about NERF » pca.st/ut8wpyjc
Our Story | Our Journey – Nerf » bit.ly/3XLUkw3
The Complete History Of The Nerf Logo » bit.ly/3XGeZl7
The Remarkable History of Nerf Guns & Blasters » bit.ly/3XHaiYw
20 Wild Nerf Facts You Should Know » bit.ly/3JKqy4Y
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1h 3min
June 29, 2023The Flash, Tron Handheld, & Empires & Puzzles
We head to the theatre to see what ’90s Batman nostalgia brings to DC’s latest release, check out some indoor/outdoor lighting solutions to illuminate your home, and play an addictive mobile game that blends RPG elements into a traditional match-3 puzzle system!
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Show Notes
The Flash » youtu.be/jprhe-cWKGs
Maggie Moore(s) » youtu.be/YQfUI8meHXo
Walking Dead: Dead City » youtu.be/Zu2z-SY3hCk
GLORIOUS-LITE LED Flood Lights Outdoor » amz.run/6oIp (affiliate)
1981 Tomy Tron Handheld » www.handheldmuseum.com/Tomy/Tron.htm
Empires & Puzzles » www.empiresandpuzzles.com/
AtariAge Homebrew » atariage.com/store/
SFGE » gameatl.com/
The Witcher Vol 1 » youtu.be/fZo5tGoLuFM
InfinityCon » www.infinitycon.com/
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1h 6min
June 22, 2023Raiders of the Lost Ark
In 1981, we thrilled to the adventure of an intrepid archaeologist as he raced to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic. Now, more than forty years later, the tale of our favorite whip-wielding hero is coming to an end with the fifth and final film. In this Backtrack, we look back at the landmark film that launched a franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark!
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Show Notes
Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/XkkzKHCx154
20 facts you might not know about ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ » bit.ly/3PFfXML
10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Raiders of the Lost Ark » bit.ly/46qJLTc
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark » bit.ly/3NlpZzK
The Making Of Raiders Of The Lost Ark » bit.ly/3Jnj73A
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1h 14min
June 15, 2023The Boogeyman, Diablo 4, & Redragon Gaming Headset
We watch a new Hulu thriller series that highlights the changing face of crime and the criminal justice system, test drive a new gaming headset for those marathon online sessions, and play a super-nostalgic puzzle platformer where you’re tasked with rescuing stranded spacemen!
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Show Notes
StageTop 3D Printed Gaming Table » www.myminifactory.com/campaigns/stagetop-the-3d-printed-gaming-table-1550
Barry » www.hbo.com/barry
Ted Lasso » tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso
The Boogeyman » youtu.be/cFqCmIU0-_M
Class of ’09 (Hulu) » youtu.be/Xh3JIflUYjk
Redragon H510 PRO Zeus-X RGB Wireless Gaming Headset » amz.run/6lQR (affiliate)
SMONET Smart Deadbolt » amz.run/6liw (affiliate)
Percussion Massager » amz.run/6liy (affiliate)
Stick Fight » landfall.se/stickfightthegame
Diablo 4 » diablo4.blizzard.com/
Moons of Darsalon » www.drkuchogames.com/moons-of-darsalon/
Strange New Worlds S2 » youtu.be/69mzZqcM0qw
The Blackening » youtu.be/moiRCJR4ToY
Black Mirror » youtu.be/5jY1ecibLYo
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1h 11min
June 08, 2023WarGames
In 1983, whiz kid David Lightman found a digital back door into a military computer system. Thinking he was playing a computer game, he instead triggers a sequence of events that nearly triggers World War III. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the GenX classic, WarGames!
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Show Notes
Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/TQUsLAAZuhU
Read Roger Ebert’s review » bit.ly/3ChchsE
WarGames for real: How one 1983 exercise nearly triggered WWIII » bit.ly/45JG1Md
15 Surprising Facts About WarGames » bit.ly/3ChcBaG
The Movie War Games Inspired President Reagan To Take Cybersecurity Seriously » bit.ly/3oNVg60
Wargames: 40 years ago, this movie predicted the rise of ChatGPT and Bing Chat [Update] – Neowin » bit.ly/42n9xnT
Cool WarGames Tshirt » amz.run/6l4h (affiliate)
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1h 12min
June 01, 2023The Machine, Lomi, & Jedi Survivor
We head to Russia to find out if a viral stand-up comedy bit can be adapted into a motion picture, check out a piece of pricey green tech for your kitchen countertop, and return to a galaxy far, far away with the latest in the Star Wars video game franchise.
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Show Notes
Taskmaster » www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster
Basketball or Nothing » www.netflix.com/title/80245353
The Machine » youtu.be/AwDKLEaJxMk
Watch George’s Reaction to The Machine » youtu.be/x21nVVnL4hk
StreamYard » streamyard.com/
Lomi » amz.run/6iy4 (affiliate)
Universal Thermostatic Ceiling Fan Remote Control Kit » amz.run/6ixc (affiliate)
Euro Truck Simulator 2 » eurotrucksimulator2.com/
Jedi Survivor » bit.ly/3IcfAVm
Caverns of Mars Recharged » atari.com/products/caverns-of-mars-recharged
Watch Jon’s Livestream of Caverns of Mars Recharged » youtube.com/live/Gm_bKqNRVIM?feature=share
The Flash » youtu.be/jprhe-cWKGs
The Boogeyman » youtu.be/cFqCmIU0-_M
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1h 14min
May 25, 2023Billboard Hits of 1983
Forty years ago, pop music was still finding its voice in the post-disco landscape of the early ’80s. Many of our favorite songs, albums, and artists were vying for supremacy on radio and in our record stores. In this episode, we look back on the top hits of 1983 as determined by the Billboard music charts.
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Show Notes
Listen to all the music on spotify » spoti.fi/43nkTt7
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1983 » bit.ly/3IHdehh
Flashdance Turns 40 » bit.ly/3OA6pBQ
Men at Work: Where Are They Now? » bit.ly/3MA0lXB
Our Synchronicity Backtrack » genxgrownup.com/bt-139
How Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Changed The Music Business » bit.ly/3ME3S7o
Best Songs of 1983 – Rolling Stone » bit.ly/3pYttA0
100 Greatest Songs from 1983 » bit.ly/436Eu14
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57min

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