GenXGrownUp Podcast
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 generation, and though we've grown older, we have refused to outgrow our love of everything GenX. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers who have refused to grow up!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 470
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
REWIND: Rotary Phones
This week’s backtrack topic is those most wonderful of clicky communication devices; the rotary phone!
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00:21:52 |
Thu 09 Jan 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 th…
01:07:17 |
Sun 05 Jan 2025
Berzerk
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 …
00:52:32 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
St. 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-s…
01:05:05 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
The 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 Wooki…
01:06:21 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Dear 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 i…
00:58:59 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Gift Guide for Geeks 2024
Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Each year around this time we release our Geek Gift Guide. Once more this year, we run d…
01:06:49 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
Red One, The Spectrum, House of Golf 2
We head to the theatre to find out what kind of Christmas movie $250 million gets you, enjoy some hand-held gaming with a classic Nintendo throwback, and explore a turn-based action game where you co…
00:57:47 |
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Piano Man - Billy Joel
In 1973, Billy Joel released his breakthrough album introducing the world to his signature style of storytelling. More than an album, it’s an intimate journey through the lives of everyday people and…
01:05:59 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Here, Dog Bark Collar, & Wizardry
We head to the theatre for the new Hanks/Wright/Zemeckis film with an interesting hook, strap on some tech that just might make life with your furry friend a little better and play an atmospheric act…
01:12:53 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
GenX Martial Arts Craze
From movie theaters to living rooms, martial arts were all the rage during our GenX youth. Many of us took up nunchucks, learned a bit of kung fu, and, for a moment, believed we could be the next Bru…
00:59:37 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Salem’s Lot, Tomato Knife, & Tormenture
We head to the theatre for the spooky sequel to 2022’s Smile, evaluate some new culinary tech to make your time in the kitchen more productive, and play a new metroidvania-style game set in the kaiju…
01:00:30 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
GenX Halloween Experience
From homemade costumes to pillowcase candy hauls, Halloween as a GenX kid was something special. It was a simpler time with more freedom, but also prone to real-world scares that have led to a more w…
01:27:15 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
The Wild Robot, RetroFab, & Baller Installer
We head to the theatre for a new animated film that follows a high-tech robot lost in the wilderness, explore a website that puts all of those vintage handheld gaming toys at your fingertips, and che…
01:13:20 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
BONUS: Brande Roderick on Her New Film, "Wineville"
GenXGrownUp sat down with actress, producer, and director, Brande Roderick, to discuss her career and talk about her experience with her new horror film, Wineville.
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00:22:50 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
REWIND: The Dewey Decimal System
What is older than most money in circulation and enjoys talking about the Dewey Decimal System? GenXGrownUp! OK, OK, it may not sound like the most exciting topic but we think you will find this ente…
00:52:00 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
REWIND: 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 …
00:55:05 |
Thu 03 Oct 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 of…
00:14:04 |
Sat 28 Sep 2024
Billboard 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 …
01:03:37 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Beetlejuice 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 pu…
01:14:21 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
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