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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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- 2 days ago1h 6m
Backrooms, Widow’s Bay, & Asteroid 69
We watch a new dark crime comedy with a sci-fi time travel twist, feature a suite of self-hosted solutions for your digital comic book collection, and reflect on that chaotic four-player outer space shooter we live streamed on YouTube just a couple weeks back. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (genxgrownup.com/podsurvey) (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 Notes Widow’s Bay » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Backrooms » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Mylar3 » mylarcomics.com/ Kavita (Cloudflare) » www.kavitareader.com/ YISSVIC Electric Fly Swatter » amzn.to/4xbOlC3 (affiliate) Node: The Last Favor of the Antarii » store.steampowered.com/app/2757670/NODE_The_Last_Favor_of_the_Antarii/ Node Live Stream » youtube.com/live/-2xoKVCXWlc Asteroid 69 Follow-Up » store.steampowered.com/app/4209410/Asteroid_69/ Asteroid 69 Live Stream » youtube.com/live/KJISkufeSq8?feature=share Disclosure Day » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI WDW Carousel » disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/walt-disney-carousel-of-progress/ SFGE » gameatl.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com (mailto:podcast@genxgrownup.com) Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt (genxgrownup.com/yt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
The Drive-In Movie Experience
Before multiplexes were the norm and long before streaming, the drive-in theater offered a movie-going experience unlike any other. In this episode, we’ll look back on the traditions, technology, and unforgettable memories that made the drive-in a beloved part of American culture. From giant outdoor screens and crackling window speakers to concession stand favorites and double-feature nights, we’ll revisit what made the drive-in a special destination for generations of moviegoers. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (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.com Apple » 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/33IKfEK Show Notes: Jonathan S. Thank you for your Service! Why drive-in movie theaters are the slice of nostalgia we need right now » yhoo.it/4uN1qjE Amid development, nostalgic drive-in remains popular » bit.ly/4fkHXC4 Drive-In Movie Nostalgia: Our Personal Tips If You Plan To Visit A Drive-In Movie Theater » bit.ly/4dIA2x5 The History of Drive-In Movie Theaters (and Where They Are Now) » bit.ly/4dVlKbb Drive In Theater Showtimes, History, Photos and More » bit.ly/43IyjSw The History of the Drive-In Movie Theater » bit.ly/4uJj9bx The Days of the Drive-In Movie Theaters Through Rare Photographs, 1930-1950 – Rare Historical Photos » bit.ly/3RG5Udm Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 10m
Faces of Death, TMNT Pinball, & Mixtape
We return to a favorite series to see if an improbable underdog story can become a Premier League reality, test drive a free desktop application to reduce clutter and increase your productivity, and play a game that puts you in the captain’s chair for an adventure in the Final Frontier! Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (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.com Apple » 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/33IKfEK Show Notes Welcome to Wrexham » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Faces of Death (2026) » www.imdb.com/title/tt14619456/ Guy Mont Spelling Bee » www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm1y6nmc0kg www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KCfw0NBg08 Ferdium » ferdium.org/ Tree Hugger Garden Decor » amzn.to/43wGK3d (affiliate) TMNT Wonderland » wonderlandamusements.com/pages/tmnt-preorder ModRetro Chromatic – Tetris » bit.ly/42ZhId2 Mixtape » store.steampowered.com/app/2582320/Mixtape/ Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown » store.steampowered.com/app/2643390/Star_Trek_Voyager__Across_the_Unknown/ Cape Fear » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Backrooms » youtu.be/0HjdiohVOik?si=TcXqfEHKweL_23_2 The Boroughs » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago55 min
Short Circuit
In 1986, a lightning strike turned a military robot into one of the most lovable characters of the entire decade. In this Backtrack, we’re plugging into Short Circuit — a movie packed with Cold War anxiety, mall-era futurism, and a robot who just wanted more input. From Johnny 5 to laser cannons and synth-heavy charm, we’re revisiting why this weird little sci-fi comedy still has a pulse forty years later. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (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.com Apple » 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/33IKfEK Show Notes: Short Circuit Trailer » www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rlI3Xg9g_A 16 Things You Probably Never Knew About The Short Circuit Movies » bit.ly/4nmlI0k How we made Short Circuit, by Steve Guttenberg and John Badham » bit.ly/4dqUf9j Short Circuit (1986) Movie Review » bit.ly/4u9Qb4A ‘Short Circuit’ is getting a remake » bit.ly/4nsZ9Y0 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 14, 202658 min
Hokum, Afterplay, & Retro Rewind
We watch a new star-studded TV series about a young lady struggling with her finances, check out an insanely useful online service that will let you bring your classic games with you anywhere you go, & play a new game that puts you in the shoes of the proprietor of a VHS movie rental store! Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (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.com Apple » 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/33IKfEK Show Notes From Season 4 » youtu.be/LTss4risHbE?si=fJ2cULl1N92WrVgW Hokum » youtu.be/qU_i5e48KzQ?si=k_sCkGo_2YBNkiy5 Margot’s Got Money Troubles » youtu.be/AjI52haEerU?si=FH8SfHLiccq-t-Bt JDREO Tower Fan » amzn.to/4dAkKJJ (affiliate) SABRENT USB 3.2 Type A to SATA/U.2 SSD Adapter Cable » amzn.to/4dv4xGB (affiliate) Afterplay » genxgrownup.com/afterplay Retro Rewind » store.steampowered.com/app/3552140/Retro_Rewind__Video_Store_Simulator Asteroid 69 » store.steampowered.com/app/4209410/Asteroid_69/ Good Omens Season 3 » youtu.be/kpKkh64jgPI?si=Fs8wwJ9pHvxr_AhJ Darkenstein 3D » store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/ Pac Man Snack Breaks » www.youtube.com/@PACMANofficial Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 7, 20261h 8m
REWIND: The Early Internet
Today, life screeches to a halt when your wi-fi goes down, but just three short decades ago, the internet was a brand new thing that we had no idea we even needed. In this episode we look back at the origins of the internet and how we experienced it in its early days as young Generation X’ers. 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/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Show Notes Brief History of the Internet » www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/brief-history-internet/ From dial-up to 5G: a complete guide to logging on to the internet » qz.com/1705375/a-complete-guide-to-the-evolution-of-the-internet/ Who Invented the Internet? » www.history.com/news/who-invented-the-internet 17 Ancient Abandoned Websites That Still Work » www.mentalfloss.com/article/53792/17-ancient-abandoned-websites-still-work These 12 websites from the 90s show how useless the early internet was » timeline.com/useless-websites-betray-banality-748b8da4c977 List of websites founded before 1995 » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_founded_before_1995 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 30, 202645 min
REWIND: The Rubik's Cube
This edition is all about the Rubik’s Cube! You remember it as that little twisty puzzle that drove you mad as a kid and became an icon of the 1980s right up there with boom boxes, Pac-Man, and leg warmers! With more than 400 million units sold and growing, the popularity of the Rubik’s cube only continues to grow today! 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 Rubik’s Cube Site » www.rubiks.com/en-us/about Official World Cube Records » www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/records Watch a Computer Solve it in .38 Seconds! » youtu.be/OZu9gjQJUQs Get Your Own Cube on Amazon » amzn.to/2wo2UF9 Some GXG Cube Content! Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 23, 202642 min
REWIND: Captain Kangaroo
Goooood Morning, Captain! How many of us grew up hearing those cheerful words weekday mornings before school? This episode we take a truly fond look back at a childhood icon: Captain Kangaroo. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » 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 Show open from the 1960’s » youtu.be/q3w7w58CREY Good Morning Captain! » youtu.be/mIamg_jkB-k Fun facts about Captain Kangaroo » bit.ly/2KzE0M6 Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings » youtu.be/y4XowTrYWZM Captain Kangaroo cast list » bit.ly/2KA51yV History of Captain Kangaroo » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo Remembering Bob Keeshan » cbsn.ws/2Kz60zC Ping Pong Bballs! » youtu.be/N7H9jbrzrbA Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About 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!
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