We watch Spider-Man’s triumphant return to the big screen in No Way Home, review a powerhouse graphics card that can make a beast out of your gaming PC, and play an updated version of a 1979 Atari arcade classic. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple....
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 114
Since first being published in the 19th century, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been dramatized and adapted hundreds of times. In this Backtrack, we highlight some of the most notable versions of this timeless Christmas classic from our GenX youth! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazo...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min
We review the final season of an animated Netflix series centered around a typical family in the 1970s, check out some tech to improve your home’s air quality so you can breathe a little easier, and play a logic & machine learning puzzle game where you’re learning how to talk with your pet cat! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 113
In early 1966, a campy dynamic duo hit our TV screens and it changed superhero media forever. Adam West, Burt Ward, and a parade of celebrity guest stars brought a comic book to life in a way we’d never seen before. In this episode, we’re taking the Batmobile on a cruise through Gotham as we remember the 1966 ABC television series: Batman! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com P...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min
We review the new cinematic entry in the Ghostbusters franchise, discover a creative light source for your next outdoor gathering, and run down some crazy-good deals on games to get you through the holidays! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/u...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 112
Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Last year around this time we released our Geek Gift Guide, and it was so well-received that we’re doing it again. In this episode, we run down some great gift ideas for the 2021 holidays, regardless of your budget! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGr...
Nov 25, 2021•47 min
This week, we review Marvel’s latest big-screen adventure all about a team of ancient superheroes, check out what’s new in Apple’s updated wearable timepiece, and play a casual mobile puzzle game that just might get you in the mood to go camping. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » b...
Nov 18, 2021•59 min•Ep. 111
If you’re troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night or experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic, we’re ready to believe you! And in 1984, so were the Ghostbusters! In this episode, we focus on that supernatural GenX comedy that is loved by millions and launched a franchise that’s still going strong today! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » ...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Mo finally gets to share his fanboy thoughts on the new cinematic version of Dune, we check out some new and versatile studio gear to up your production game, and play a psychological horror game where spooky mannequins are the least scary thing you’ll experience! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grow...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 110
We take an in-depth look at what makes a horror film great. Whether it’s those ambiguous endings, the blood and gore, or the jump scare that catches you off guard, not everybody agrees on what belongs in these nail-biters. We debate just what aspects are essential parts of a great horror film, and a panel of our listeners will decide who’s right! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownU...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We review the new thriller from A24 titled after a barnyard animal, test-drive some kitchen tech to help you get that morning jolt of caffeine, and check out the newest entry in the very popular Far Cry series of open-world adventure games! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyne...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 109
If you were a kid in the ’70s or ’80s and you ever built a little ramp in your back yard so you could do bicycle stunts, odds are pretty good you were inspired by the king of the daredevil stuntmen. In this Backtrack, we are taking an in-depth look at the life, career, and legacy of self-made death-defying superstar, the one & only, Evel Knievel! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGr...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min
We check out the popular Netflix series about a high-stakes competition with deadly consequences, explore available solutions for reliable mass data storage on a budget, and play a game where you must solve a mystery and defeat the bad guys in order to escape an infinite time loop. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 108
We’re living in a world of sequels and reboots that tend to be flops compared to the originals. But that’s not how it has to be, and we have the proof! In this episode, we remember follow-ups, spin-offs, updates, and sequels that were ultimately superior to the originals from our GenX childhood. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » Ge...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
We catch up on the latest exploits of a house full of vampires living in Staten Island, step into new worlds with some cool virtual reality gear, and play the latest entry in the heartbreaking Life Is Strange series. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.ap...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 107
Four decades ago, the video game, Galaga, first appeared in arcades. Its combination of action, strategy, and iconic design have resulted in it regularly being praised as one of the greatest video games of all time. So in this episode, we’re celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the greatest space shooter to ever claim our quarters, Galaga! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.co...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min
We check out the new Hulu comedy-murder-mystery series starring two of the three amigos, relive the tale of Commander Shepard in the legendary edition of a classic game franchise, and play a co-operative board game where you’re on a mission to capture sacred treasure from a perilous island! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGro...
Sep 09, 2021•55 min•Ep. 106
Today we grab our cell phones and call pretty much anybody, anywhere, without a second thought. But it used to be that placing a call to anyone more than a few miles away could result in a hefty phone bill at the end of the month! In this Backtrack, we look back on something that has thankfully changed for the better: long distance phone calls! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp....
Sep 02, 2021•57 min
This week we watch the new film that reveals the origins of one of the most mysterious characters in the G.I. Joe franchise, check out a nearly forty year old piece of Atari computer tech, and we are recording live on the floor of the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo with a special guest host! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownU...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 105
Today, shopping malls are struggling to keep their doors open, but a few decades ago they were booming. To many kids who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, the mall was a favorite hangout, an entertainment center, a cafeteria, and even a date night destination! In this episode, our parents have dropped us off at the front entrance where we start reminiscing about the Generation X mall experience. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter ...
Aug 19, 2021•57 min
We find out if M. Night Shyamalan’s newest film is worth your time, test drive a premium quarter-scale arcade cabinet from manufacturer, Numskull, and play an open-world survival horror game that takes place two years after a global pandemic! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefy...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 104
With over 208 million subscribers and billions in annual revenue, it can be easy to forget that Netflix started life before the turn of the Millennium as a little DVD rental business. In this episode, we’re going to remember the humble beginnings and evolution of the online media juggernaut that is, Netflix. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Mer...
Aug 05, 2021•57 min
George takes the lead in the GenXGrownUp desktop PC arms race, we review a new film where Nicolas Cage fights to get back his stolen truffle pig, and play a game where you pilot drones into derelict spaceships to research how the universe became one giant graveyard. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Gr...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 103
In the late ’70s, a young Austrian bodybuilder tried his hand at acting and soon became one of the biggest box office action superstars of the GenX era. He went on to star in many of the most notable films and franchises of our youth. In this episode, we will be running down our top ten Arnold Schwarzenegger films of the ’80s and ’90s. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podca...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
We travel to the future with Chris Pratt to save the human race, check out some of the tech we scored in this year’s Amazon Prime sale, and play a game where you are a delivery driver in a futuristic cyberpunk metropolis. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itun...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 102
Forty years ago we first dropped a quarter into a pale blue arcade cabinet for a few minutes of gaming fun. Controlling a little plumber in an attempt to rescue a girl from a giant gorilla, we knew it was something special, but couldn’t have imagined just how special. In this episode we are highlighting the history and legacy of the original 1981 arcade classic, Donkey Kong. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min
We review the raunchy action/comedy film starring Sam Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, & Selma Hayak, discuss what’s coming next for the world’s most popular desktop operating system, and return to Bright Falls for a re-play of Remedy’s psychological action thriller, Alan Wake! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch The...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 101
Four decades ago, Jake Blues was released from Joliet prison and he and his brother, Elwood, embarked on a mission from god. Their adventure became one of the most successful and beloved GenX-era musical comedies, so in this episode, we’re looking back at The Blues Brothers. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch S...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This week we take a look at the new Disney+ series centering around the God of Mischief, test drive a new handheld retro-games emulation platform, and play a mobile app brimming with nostalgic, pixelated football gaming goodness! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Appl...
Jun 17, 2021•57 min•Ep. 100
As a kid playing outside with our friends, when we heard that tinny, out-of-tune rendition of “twinkle twinkle little star,” we knew we were in for a treat. It meant the Ice Cream Truck was not far away! In this episode, we remember that shared Ice Cream Truck experience from growing up Generation X. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise...
Jun 10, 2021•49 min
