GenXGrownUp Podcast

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April 02Project Hail Mary, MagSafe Phone Tech, & Alice in Wonderland Pinball
We head to the theatre for the new Ryan Gosling sci-fi adventure film currently crushing it at the box office, discuss upgrades & accessories to bring MagSafe features to older phones, and test-drive that new 80%-scale crowdfunded pinball machine from Wonderland Amusements.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Armada Audiobook » amzn.to/4ddx0kM

Project Hail Mary » youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=xTwMfBxv61QnMuzD

Young Sherlock » amzn.to/4rUc5qn

Rooster » youtu.be/L00r5BGgP64?si=XJfZCMOp1U5h9xd-

Universal Metal Ring Sticker for Magnetic Charger » amzn.to/4t5HQ0F (affiliate)

Magsafe Car Mount » amzn.to/3PC0Fdu (affiliate)

Swivel Car Mount » amzn.to/41IG5L6 (affiliate)

George’s Christmas in March » amzn.to/4tfaT21 (affiliate)

Planet of Lana » store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/Planet_of_Lana/

Planet of Lana Live Stream » youtube.com/live/aeCdHbAkVb4?feature=share

Defense Grid 2: Aftermath DLC » store.steampowered.com/app/1080920/Defense_Grid_2__Aftermath/

AGTN Pinball » www.atgames.us/

Outcome » youtu.be/NQQqInahTAM?si=YECzT3vr5Gn3XTJP

For All Mankind S05 » youtu.be/zojwKLlY_H8?si=yk6bG9nah_vcFs2W

Replaced » youtu.be/C3bbZ_I8Ehg?si=4mlnxqhA-GroIqas
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58 min
March 29Interview with Steve Spears, Author of "Stuck in the '80s"
We had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Spears, founder and host of the Stuck in the ’80s is in its 20th year! To commemorate this milestone Steve has written a book called Stuck in the ’80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade. We speak about his book, music, cruises and other topics around what it’s like being Generation X today!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Show Notes
Stuck in the 80s Podcast Website » sit80s.com/

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47 min
March 26Top Box Office Hits of 1986
1986 was a massive year at the movies. Action heroes were larger than life, comedy was firing on all cylinders, and a few films arrived that would become all-time classics. From fighter jets and wise-cracking Aussies to martial arts showdowns and sci-fi horror, the box office was packed with unforgettable hits. Today, we’re counting down the ten highest-grossing films of 1986—the movies audiences lined up around the block to see and the ones that helped define the pop-culture landscape of the mid-’80s.
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Show Notes
10 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off » youtu.be/0ZDbKhkLxTs?si=DguHtzb8oYun_PGT

9 – Ruthless People » youtu.be/peGgfrkfmxE?si=5KC2Ysi-lPyB5y3U

8 – The Golden Child » youtu.be/5aoGFs05NfY?si=7tikfJcxK3XFGKp2

7 – Aliens » youtu.be/oSeQQlaCZgU?si=Wcrv0qMJZBJhNpco

6 – Back to School » youtu.be/drpmyHAChWw?si=Zx2OY3dUyFuJkgBT

5- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home » youtu.be/QOhoIBkOYf0?si=8KCxT5Bwq8dPJ1BD

4 – The Karate Kid Part II » youtu.be/V-T0ajeo7xQ?si=i3B3cyC0LOOEYeHt

3 – Platoon » youtu.be/R8weLPF4qBQ?si=Y9eX82v-vOPwGdDP

2 – Crocodile Dundee » youtu.be/_eED8IAv_Ac?si=kufMgDwdxjMbqTH1

1 – Top Gun » youtu.be/xa_z57UatDY?si=zzN6EDF-3QlFMwSL

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1 hr 6 min
March 19Bigfoot: The Musical, Fightbox R10-Pro, & Replaced
We review a live theatre production starring everyone’s favorite furry cryptid, test-drive a fully loaded & customizable arcade controller we helped to design, and play demos for two promising new games releasing right around the corner!
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Show Notes
War Machine » youtu.be/AFuE1LRxm80?si=E2jlSKTSR-eS7SoQ

Bigfoot – A Musical » bigfootthemusical.com/

Cast of Bigfoot The Musical sing opening song » youtu.be/MKUY6R2Mtak?si=oIqJPlsU3ZnAwVbZ

QUOKKA 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQTJ11B?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate)

FB R10 Pro with Pinball » genxgrownup.com/fightbox

Replaced (Demo) » store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/REPLACED/

Smash ‘N Grab Demo » store.steampowered.com/app/3851460/Smash_N_Grab/

Replaced Live Stream » youtube.com/live/Vm9hX5xSV54?feature=share

Project Hail Mary » youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=xTwMfBxv61QnMuzD

Darwin’s Paradox » www.konami.com/games/darwins_paradox/

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 » youtu.be/ymgTha5IHRc?si=xm6BRg5VE2gcVX79
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59 min
March 12Ready 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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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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54 min
March 05Muppet 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!
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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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1 hr 12 min
February 26REWIND: 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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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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44 min
February 19REWIND: 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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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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38 min
February 12Silence 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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1 hr 4 min
February 08'80s 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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Catch The Long Rewind podcast » podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-rewind-an-80s-movie-podcast/id1736860763

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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…