GenXGrownUp Podcast

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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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1 hr 2 min
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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1 hr 9 min
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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1 hr 7 min
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
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1 hr 7 min
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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1 hr 9 min
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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57 min
May 18, 2023Muppets Mayhem, SofaBaton Remote, & Strange Brigade
We head back to the theatre for the latest adventures of Drax, Rocket, Starlord, and the gang, check out a unifying gadget to get all your entertainment center electronics under control, and play a modern homebrew remake of a classic arcade title for the Atari 2600!
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Show Notes
Silo » youtu.be/8ZYhuvIv1pA
Muppets Mayhem » youtu.be/HhP4QiK8GzA
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 » youtu.be/JqcncLPi9zw
Power Director/PD University » www.youtube.com/@PDU_Tutorials
Rewarded Play » www.rewardedplay.com/
SofaBaton U2 Universal Remote » amz.run/6g9P
Watch Rated GenX » www.youtube.com/@ratedgenx
Jedi Survivor » bit.ly/3IcfAVm
Zoo Keeper » champ.games/zoo-keeper
Strange Brigade » rebellion.com/games/strange-brigade/
Watch Jon’s Zoo Keeper Video » youtu.be/l83mJtcyAIs
Fast X » youtu.be/yqKLo1iEaTA
FUBAR » youtu.be/f6A56zcGeWE
Black Knight » youtu.be/Se26Op9sEC8
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1 hr 11 min
May 11, 2023Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
In the summer of 1983, the third installment in George Lucas’s blockbuster science fiction series hit theater screens. The Force was stronger than ever as Return of the Jedi brought a thrilling and satisfying conclusion to the original trilogy, and laid the groundwork for what would come decades later. In this episode, we remember and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi!
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Show Notes
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Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Story » bit.ly/3MhqED6
Return Of The Jedi truly kicked off the ’80s blockbuster era » bit.ly/3nIVXx8
The Star Wars timeline: All movies and shows in chronological order » cnn.it/3LV2rkB
20 facts you might not know about ‘Return of the Jedi’ » bit.ly/3LRueSW
16 Surprising Facts About Return of the Jedi » bit.ly/3VPi2qm
A Timeline of Everything We Know Happened After Return of the Jedi, Up to The Last Jedi » bit.ly/3LQ2i1O
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1 hr
May 04, 2023Evil Dead Rise, Retro Flip Clock, & Shapez
We head to the theater to see what Sam Raimi’s Deadites have gotten up to lately, check out a nostalgic & decorative timepiece that can add some retro flair to your home, and play a new indie game that puts you in charge of building an increasingly complex factory assembly line!
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Show Notes
Bump in the Night Opening » youtu.be/_OoRxchP_ec
Mrs. Davis » youtu.be/PIOnrEujKl8
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant » youtu.be/02PPMPArNEQ
Evil Dead Rise » youtu.be/mwfK0OvBdfs
ReMarkable » remarkable.com/
Retro Flip Clock » amz.run/6drW
Technology Connections Flip Clock Video » youtu.be/ZArBfxaPzD8
Snark » www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/snark/snark.htm
Watch Jon’s Video on Snark » youtu.be/WCvWF3lwDHQ
Shapez » shapez.io/
XCOM 2 » xcom.com/
Silo » youtu.be/8ZYhuvIv1pA
Muppets Mayhem » youtu.be/HhP4QiK8GzA
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 » youtu.be/JqcncLPi9zw
Evil Dead Rise » youtu.be/mwfK0OvBdfs
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1 hr 6 min
April 27, 2023The Six Million Dollar Man
It’s been nearly fifty years since “Col. Steve Austin, Astronaut. A man barely alive” got his bionic implants and leapt onto our television screens. That kicked off decades of cybernetically-enhanced adventures that have had a profound impact on all of media and pop culture to this day. In this episode, we’re visiting the offices of the OSI to remember the landmark tv series, The Six Million Dollar Man!
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Show Notes
‘The Six Million Dollar Man’ At 50: How One Killer Show Redefined TV Superheroes Forever » bit.ly/443ma9N
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The Six Million Dollar Man: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Cast » bit.ly/41ZKVBN
The History of The Six Million Dollar Man » bit.ly/3At1tXf
18 Priceless Things to Know About ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’ » bit.ly/3ozKXSy
Mark Wahlberg Wants The Six Billion Dollar Man To Be His Answer To Superhero Movies, So Where Is It? » bit.ly/40A84tz
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54 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…