GenXGrownUp Podcast

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October 03, 2024REWIND: HBO
When cable TV first came out, most people got it for the clear reception but not necessarily for any additional content. That changed when HBO hit the market. Being able to watch full movies without commercials revolutionized TV and showed what cable could be. It was like coming out of the dark ages for us Generation X’ers!
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Show Notes
History HBO » www.britannica.com/topic/HBO
16 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About HBO » bit.ly/2X5Ui2G
How HBO revolutionized television » bit.ly/2CEEdaN
Inside the Rise of HBO (Book) » amzn.to/2NJzqLP
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51 min
September 28, 2024 BONUS: Bob DeCrescenzo on Working With Atari
When the Atari 7800+ was announced, we also got word that a handful of masterful titles - formerly independent homebrew games by developer Bob DeCrescenzo - were being adopted by the mothership as official Atari games, including a sequel to Crystal Castles, Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest.

Jon sits down with BobD to discuss his history with Atari, his start in homebrew development, and the experience of having his indie games christened as authorized games.

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M Network Collection » https://amz.run/9UKK
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Frenzy 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKM
Bentley Bear 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKN
Bounty Bob 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKP
Epyx Games Collection » https://amz.run/9UKR
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13 min
September 26, 2024Billboard Hits of 1984
We go back forty years to 1984, a golden year in music history! We remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade to chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we dive into the top songs from the 1984 Billboard Hot 100.
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Show Notes
Say Say Say » youtu.be/YnFknaD9eWY?si=V0iQKks_3JjZ1qEk
The Reflex » youtu.be/J5ebkj9x5Ko?si=7VwMFqCgmyW_KQVB
Time After Time » youtu.be/VdQY7BusJNU?si=pjXxfI9-HpPTmSnp
Against All Odds » youtu.be/DWYr4as49iY?si=SeQS6qCfJHWZ9kZx
Footloose » youtu.be/ltrMfT4Qz5Y?si=WOjDXgPvP8PqDmr0
Ghostbusters » youtu.be/Fe93CLbHjxQ?si=EqVi9thrUojsoSKw
I just Called to Say I Love You » youtu.be/VtPLdL5GWDg?si=B06_Sff7q9Mawru0
Karma Chameleon » youtu.be/JmcA9LIIXWw?si=GXeFiN4WMElaJ9hL
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go » youtu.be/pIgZ7gMze7A?si=LlmAtu1xMHOwqnTL
What’s Love Got to Do With It » youtu.be/oGpFcHTxjZs?si=gVV9KD2FzXxkJ6n4
Jump » youtu.be/SwYN7mTi6HM?si=57X9UyXcGJ8yDZLm
When Doves Cry » youtu.be/UG3VcCAlUgE?si=0rLzbq8WD6l2UX8q
Spotify Playlist » open.spotify.com/playlist/5RwfXisMBZ4qiIiYO2rSZt?si=27fd22790521424e
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59 min
September 19, 2024Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Soundcore P40i Earbuds, & Yars Rising
We head to the theatre for Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy sequel 36 years after the original, test out some new feature-packed earbuds sure to satisfy the audiophile in you, and, as you wish, we pull the plunger on a virtual pinball table themed after a beloved ’80s movie!
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Show Notes
Jujutsu Kaisen » youtu.be/pkKu9hLT-t8?si=j-mSW30jFaiOIK7y
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice » youtu.be/As-vKW4ZboU?si=SNXHOINt349jBVhe
Chino Crazy » youtu.be/qqP1VUhCpi8?si=y7HpMzfRxZ2-5Jq8
Soundcore P40i by Anker, Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds » amz.run/9Wdo (affiliate)
Blip » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blip_(console)
Star Wars Outlaws » www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/star-wars/outlaws
Pinball FX Princess Bride » zenstudios.com/games/the-princess-bride-pinball/
JR: Yars Rising » atari.com/products/yars-rising
Yars Rising Launch Day Gameplay Live Stream » youtube.com/live/kHSNej1jeL4
From Season 3 » youtu.be/DfvdbB5-V8Q?si=wDBUmqq-W3VmTW5i
The Wild Robot » youtu.be/VUCNBAmse04?si=cZkDLbsw9pw7grQR
The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon Season 2 » youtu.be/N5uZBSQ2R_M?si=VqeSOBYAlZ-hdnr3
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1 hr 10 min
September 12, 2024REWIND: GenX Future Predictions
When Generation X dreamed about the future, we pictured either a technological paradise with flying cars, helpful robots, no illness and rocket ships or we pictured a wasteland brought on by some human action. Neither came true (luckily in the latter), but we’re still a ways off from where we thought we would be by now. In this Backtrack we look at what we thought the future would hold and discuss some of the things we thought we would have and don’t, and what we have that we never would have predicted.
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Show Notes
World Fairs » bit.ly/2CIcp7u
How close are we to the Jetsons? » bit.ly/2EvcvB0
Hover boards: Expectations vs. Reality » bit.ly/2pSFuVt
Wearable tech predictions for 2018 » bit.ly/2kseZ6O
The first video phone » bit.ly/2EmrAVN
Demolition Man on Amazon » amzn.to/2QPkaeK
A Self Drying Jacket on Kickstarter » kck.st/1Xz4Fcp
Nike’s self tying shoes » www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nz5x6EtSyI
How ill VR change the world? » bit.ly/2EXzUaj
Get a fingerprint door lock for your home on Amazon! » amzn.to/2QPkpqa
Will flying cars ever happen? » bit.ly/2RSSmYD
How robots are being used today » sciencing.com/robots-used-in-everyday-life-12084150.html
Jetpacks are here! » www.jetpackaviation.com/
Putting voices in your head » bit.ly/2QLJF0K
Moon bases being planned for now » nbcnews.to/2p9I7S0
Can we colonize Mars? » to.pbs.org/2PABkNl
Living in domes » bit.ly/2P6nlSt
Teleporting in real life (sorta) » bit.ly/2RQyHs8
Real laser test by Navy » youtu.be/jIxugT-QiEI
How close are we to a Tricorder? » bit.ly/2suXk0l
Did we forget about MAD? » bbc.in/2CIYzlr
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41 min
September 05, 2024REWIND: Walkman & Discman
There’s probably not a GenX’er out there who wasn’t somehow impacted by the introduction of the Sony Walkman. The ability to carry the music you want to hear and listen to it wherever you go was seen as nothing short of a miracle in technology. In this episode, we talk about the Walkman’s history and our personal experiences with this life-changing piece of tech.
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Show Notes
The history of the Walkman » goo.gl/Bu5JgG
Watch the original commercial » youtu.be/xOTfzZCyCmo
Great Wikipedia page on the Walkman » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman#Cassette-based
So what exactly is a mixtape? » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixtape
Kids react to the Walkman » youtu.be/Uk_vV-JRZ6E
Enter the Discman » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discman
Sony stops producing MiniDisc Walkman » goo.gl/ja2PL3
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27 min
August 29, 2024Satanic Panic of the '80s
In the 1980s, a wave of fear swept across America, fueled by rumors of satanic cults, ritualistic murders, and child abductions. This wave, known as the Satanic Panic, led to mass hysteria, witch hunts, and even false convictions. In this Backtrack, we delve into the origins, impact, and enduring legacy of this dark chapter in American history.
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The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt » bit.ly/3T8LpDJ
How ‘Satanic Panic’ Came to Roil the Nation During the 1980s » crimereads.com/satanic-panic-1980s/
Satanic Panic Phenomenon Explored In Documentary ‘Satan Wants You’ » bit.ly/3yNh3Qu
How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic’ » bit.ly/3XofcLr
QAnon Revives America’s ‘Satanic Panic’ » n.pr/4e0uQ4X
After 30 years, a father is exonerated in ‘satanic panic’ case » bit.ly/3X6KvJ4
When Dungeons & Dragons Set Off a ‘Moral Panic’ » nyti.ms/3Jl4oVU
Satanic Panic’s long history — and why it never really ended — explained » bit.ly/4cNJueO
McGurk effect – Auditory Illusion » bit.ly/3XofcLr
The Devil Wears Headphones: A Brief History of Backmasking » bit.ly/475OrhZ
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1 hr 1 min
August 22, 2024Cuckoo, Aura Frame, & Local Arcades
We watch a new documentary series about the woman whose innovations changed the way catch serial killers, test out an inexpensive grooming gadget that promises to handle all your manscaping needs, and discuss the current state of one of our favorite hangouts: the local arcade.
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Show Notes
My Name is Earl » youtu.be/J8c9lL1SAVg?si=MqfGYtyyvoadx1F3
Cuckoo » youtu.be/sBoPoKL0EQY?si=cbiE1MP-Fc0EVaVF
Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer » youtu.be/BbZF_WluzPI?si=t2-Q1l4Wzgh5AnlI
Braun 5-in-1 Men’s Trimmer » amz.run/9TZW (affiliate)
Aura Carver 10.1″ Digital Picture Frame » amz.run/9TaJ (affiliate)
Chainsawman Lego Figure » amz.run/9SYW (affiliate)
Quantum Break (2016) » store.steampowered.com/app/474960/Quantum_Break/
Shapez 2 » shapez2.com/
Only Murders in the Building Season 4 » youtu.be/dKyX8rocAB8?si=Z3R23mGkXfKTRX5a
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice » youtu.be/As-vKW4ZboU?si=SNXHOINt349jBVhe
The Crow » youtu.be/djSKp_pwmOA?si=laPDUEJz7otT1ScE
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1 hr 8 min
August 15, 20241984 Los Angeles Olympics
With the 2024 Olympics underway in Paris, we look back four decades to the year that reinvigorated The Games. From establishing new financial models to breaking ground for female athletes, and more, the Los Angeles Games changed everything. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the impact of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
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Show Notes
16 Days of Glory 1984 Summer Olympics » youtu.be/IUX8h2R3WAw?si=HboIEXFQwyBHx_dZ
Behind the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics » youtu.be/piBv6J8LcUs?si=7Vkt81-v37wfcLoT
Opening Ceremony Highlights – Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games » youtu.be/QcWF96wSjGM?si=MWHliE3BmOrVPKpj
How the L.A. ’84 Olympics Changed Everything – Sports Illustrated » bit.ly/3SEfzyr
Mary Lou Retton » youtu.be/kYETq4L4-S4?si=2na7KIsx65tqKXPY
Joan Benoit Wins First Ever Olympic Women’s Marathon » youtu.be/DedVXfgHVAY?si=ppPc2Jquerjnx5eL
1984 Marathon women, the finish of Gabriela Andersen » youtu.be/GM5wTcItbuY?si=QymRsEPOIYshni-S
Greg Louganis » youtu.be/udpVICVTQrQ?si=3C_dtbMUOM4mXxoi
Edwin Moses » youtu.be/FLw140sj-zg?si=saHSguQ3Ounm1bk1
Carl Lewis winning Four Gold Medals at the Olympic Games 1984 » youtu.be/h04lOmMyAMo?si=GE0WCTyrQaDfDnhD
Mark Schultz » youtu.be/KbI-tNpI_Dg?si=sxWAtSf1P6KALq_x
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55 min
August 08, 2024Deadpool & Wolverine, Surge Protector Outlet, & Fallout London
We head to the theatre for the Marvel team-up movie breaking box office records, check out a simple gadget to both power and protect your favorite electronic gear, and weigh the pros and cons of virtual pinball vs. physical pinball machines.
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Show Notes
Deadpool and Wolverine » youtu.be/73_1biulkYk?si=9KdNCUF568leu_FF
Cobra Kai Season 6 » youtu.be/m0aa_JaA-c8?si=X5_BEdL2s7oyvLI5
Longlegs » youtu.be/FXOtkvx25gI?si=SpLXHZ3uqisUVJKm
Chainsaw Man » youtu.be/l96zmDlWCBk?si=BJF5H8rlrOObhgOk
Wall Charger Surge Protector » amz.run/9S2q (affiliate)
Nobody Wants to Die » nobodywantstodie.games/
Fallout London » fallout4london.com/
Pinball Physical vs Virutal? » bit.ly/3WRcWvM
Alien: Romulus » youtu.be/x0XDEhP4MQs?si=E-slLSa4hyFqfFdC
Utah GamExpo » utahretrogamexpo.com/
Long Island Retro Gaming Expo » bit.ly/3yvI3Uj
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1 hr 5 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…