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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 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!
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In this bonus podcast episode, we share the live panel recorded at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026. Today’s retro gamer can choose from original hardware, FPGA consoles, handheld emulation devices, modern arcade machines, light guns, upscalers, adapters, and newly manufactured controllers. We’ll break down how modern technology is changing the way we experience classic games—and where authenticity still matters.Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.comApple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEKShow NotesPortland Retro Gaming Expo » retrogamingexpo.com/Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.comVisit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/ytSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We’re remembering the life of the man who took us to the final frontier—and made “Make it so” a phrase we’ll never forget. From Captain Picard to Professor X, Patrick Stewart brought authority, humanity, and a surprising sense of humor to our screens. We’re celebrating his life, remembering his career, and reflecting on what made Patrick Stewart such an unforgettable part of growing up Generation X.(May contain some explicit language.)Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.comApple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEKShow NotesPatrick Stewart Dead: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘X-Men’ Actor Was 86 » bit.ly/3Wjkr0NPatrick Stewart, Star Trek actor and acclaimed thespian, dies aged 86 » bit.ly/3UzxXwBPatrick Stewart’s ‘Star Trek’ Co-Star Gates McFadden Pays Tribute » bit.ly/4sDTykdThe world mourns the passing of ‘Star Trek’s’ Patrick Stewart with a galaxy of tearful tributes » bit.ly/4A4VxR2‘Respected and beloved’: Tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Stewart » bbc.in/4z2MEX7Kevin Feige, Hugh Jackman, Seth MacFarlane Remember Patrick Stewart: ‘This One Hurts’ » www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/patrick-stewart-celebrities-reacts-tributes-1235650051/Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.comVisit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/ytSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We check out a TV series about a young hotshot lawyer facing off against the firm that fired him, unpack a piece of 40-year-old Atari gaming hardware, and play a cooperative board game that will have you deciphering a cryptic alien language(May contain some explicit language.)Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup (patreon.com/genxgrownup)Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord (genxgrownup.com/discord)Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp (fb.me/GenXGrownUp)Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter (genxgrownup.com/twitter)Website » GenXGrownUp.com (genxgrownup.com/)Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod (genxgrownup.com/pod)Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch (genxgrownup.com/merch)Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com (beefyness.com/)Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641)CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us (castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL (pca.st/8iuL)Audible » amz.run/6yhR (amz.run/6yhR)TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ (tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/)Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 (spoti.fi/2TB4LR7)iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… (www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/)Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK (amzn.to/33IKfEK)Show NotesThe Rainmaker » youtu.be/5OxvtkU9Z08?si=xH6EPd2umPNtg6qLYou Can See Everything » youtu.be/HvW_N5p1q44?si=JJ271cad4a29StGfAvatar: Seven Havens » youtu.be/nhdh962_ee0?si=zoWFVBarxXrdqdJGHugo’s Amazing Tape » amzn.to/4yfTl7S (affiliate)Soundcore Anker Space One » link.amazon/B058NIsd8Atari XE/GS » gury.atari8.info/tech/atarixegs.phpWe Need More Humans! » store.steampowered.com/app/4436560/We_Need_More_Humans/We Need More Humans! Live » youtube.com/live/LcqgKxaE_rUSignal the Board Game » amzn.to/47Oy2zsWarhammer 40K, Boltgun 2 » humblebundleinc.sjv.io/dy0mPWBoltgun 2 Live » youtube.com/live/GU6Jp4Qg2Js?feature=shareGodzilla Minus Zero » youtu.be/pWJjYoqVSjQ?si=9RC8zZ2mt_IKN6HzDexter Resurrection Season 2 » <a href="https://youtu.be/n
In honor of Halloween, after much infighting and only the smallest amounts of bloodshed, we have come up with our top ten list of favorite horror movies of the 1970s! And if anyone asks about what happened to Jon….. George and Mo were playing cards all night and have no idea……..Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.comiTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7Show Notes#10 – Jaws » amzn.to/2pjvFDh#9 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers » amzn.to/2MUVgLY#8 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre » amzn.to/2WiEhGc#7 – The Amityville Horror » amzn.to/2oszfL0Honorable Mention George – Phantasm » amzn.to/2pjwlIPHonorable Mention Jon – Trilogy of Terror » amzn.to/2MPHeeiHonorable Mention Mo – The Sentinel » amzn.to/2PpDZvT#6 – Carrie » amzn.to/2NiXG5T#5 – Halloween » amzn.to/2onKHaC#4 – Dawn of the Dead » amzn.to/2qSIXHp#3 – The Omen » amzn.to/2NhJutP#2 – The Exorcist » amzn.to/34ejGG5Honorable Mention George – Piranha » amzn.to/2WjTln7Honorable Mention Jon – Magic » amzn.to/2qRgemfHonorable Mention Mo – The Duel » amzn.to/2osA2vs#1 – Alien » amzn.to/31SdEJpEmail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.comVisit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/ytSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As a GenX kid, one of the best ways to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon was to tune your local UHF station for a monster movie marathon. And Godzilla was the reigning king of the movie monsters. In this episode, you’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know, and more, about everyone’s favorite prehistoric nuclear lizard: Godzilla! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Show Notes Every Different Origin Story Gojira Has Had » bit.ly/3qPA8Y4 A Complete Film History of Godzilla » bit.ly/3rRYWQu Godzilla Wiki » monster.fandom.com/wiki/Godzilla Our 2-Minute Review of Godzilla King of Monsters » youtu.be/aW_3YN-5sqw Our Everything You Need To Know Video » youtu.be/YH60_Q4ZQP8 Godzilla: Here’s how the big guy fares in a pop-culture cage fight » bit.ly/38PZMG2 Godzilla Criterion Collection » amzn.to/3cMIhHY (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As a GenX kid, one of the best ways to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon was to tune your local UHF station for a monster movie marathon. And Godzilla was the reigning king of the movie monsters. In this episode, you’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know, and more, about everyone’s favorite prehistoric nuclear lizard: Godzilla! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Show Notes Every Different Origin Story Gojira Has Had » bit.ly/3qPA8Y4 A Complete Film History of Godzilla » bit.ly/3rRYWQu Godzilla Wiki » monster.fandom.com/wiki/Godzilla Our 2-Minute Review of Godzilla King of Monsters » youtu.be/aW_3YN-5sqw Our Everything You Need To Know Video » youtu.be/YH60_Q4ZQP8 Godzilla: Here’s how the big guy fares in a pop-culture cage fight » bit.ly/38PZMG2 Godzilla Criterion Collection » amzn.to/3cMIhHY (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You are walking down a path and you see a dragon blocking your way. If you want to fight the dragon, turn to page 3. If you want to talk to the dragon, turn to page 4. If you want to throw rocks at the dragon…. well, you can’t. Why would anybody want to throw rocks at a dragon? Anyway, Choose Your Own Adventure books gave us an opportunity to feel in control at an age where we didn’t have a lot of control in our day-to-day lives. Come join us as we reminisce about those wonderful adventures we had reading these gems. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Official site to CYOA » www.cyoa.com/ Find them on Amazon! » amzn.to/2X0wGib Visualizing the CYOA Choices » bit.ly/2R4mcu6 Netflix wants in on CYOA » bit.ly/2R33KSE Suggested Reads top 21 CYOA » bit.ly/2yi3bOj Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You are walking down a path and you see a dragon blocking your way. If you want to fight the dragon, turn to page 3. If you want to talk to the dragon, turn to page 4. If you want to throw rocks at the dragon…. well, you can’t. Why would anybody want to throw rocks at a dragon? Anyway, Choose Your Own Adventure books gave us an opportunity to feel in control at an age where we didn’t have a lot of control in our day-to-day lives. Come join us as we reminisce about those wonderful adventures we had reading these gems. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Official site to CYOA » www.cyoa.com/ Find them on Amazon! » amzn.to/2X0wGib Visualizing the CYOA Choices » bit.ly/2R4mcu6 Netflix wants in on CYOA » bit.ly/2R33KSE Suggested Reads top 21 CYOA » bit.ly/2yi3bOj Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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 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!
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