This week George and Mo talk about two amazing series in their second season and Jon changes things up with his new podcast discovery! As usual we have much more including yet another mobile app time waster! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup 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 iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1...
May 23, 2019•46 min•Ep. 47
WARNING: Listening to this episode could result in incessant humming, loud singing in your car, or in some extreme cases, earworms. The only known treatment is to listen to some of GenXGrownUp’s favorite one-hit wonders of the 1980s. Playlist and links provided below, but listen before you read further if you want to be surprised by our picks! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod M...
May 16, 2019•55 min
Like everyone else, we hash out Avengers Endgame, but even we know there is so much more to life! Jon talks about the shows that have been renewed (or had better be), George gets mad at Jon for not watching Cobra Kai, and Mo talks about a (relatively) new superhero TV show that’s a little offbeat! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grow...
May 09, 2019•59 min•Ep. 46
How would you like to see through walls? How about becoming the big man on the beach in only a few weeks? Still no? Well how about growing your very own sea colony? All of these sounded pretty cool and reasonable to a young comic book reader and they promised a lot. Come take a trip with us to look back on some of the strange, bizarre, and downright impossible things that were promised in old comic book advertisements. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenX...
May 02, 2019•50 min
This installment has Mo “revenge recommending” a new mobile game, George finds some old treasures he’s sharing with his son, and Jon talks about the latest film from Laika! These plus many more gems of information in this weeks episode! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup 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 iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/po...
Apr 25, 2019•51 min•Ep. 45
One of the defining experiences of growing up a GenX’er was appointment TV. When breaking news hit, you watched it live as the newscasters struggled to get the facts. When important shows came on, you planned your time so you can watch it when it came on, and when major events occurred, you were glued to the set because you didn’t want to miss anything. Unfortunately, a lot of the important things we remember most are not the happiest memories but they will remain with us for the rest of our liv...
Apr 18, 2019•46 min
This week Jon finds a mockumentary-turned-TV-series, Mo (and the rest of the team) discuss the new reboot of Twilight Zone, and George shows his evil side by introducing a great mobile game for us all to waste time on! All that and more! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup 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 iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/p...
Apr 11, 2019•53 min•Ep. 44
The movie-going experience growing up GenX couldn’t be more different than the experience today. Waiting on long lines for hours, racing to get the good seats, only being able to get a soda, popcorn, and candy, and mostly relying on word of mouth and a few reviews to help you select what to see were the norm. In this Backtrack, we have a ton of fun talking about that experience, how the movies themselves have changed, and how they compare to today! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb...
Apr 04, 2019•58 min
This week Mo is disappointed in a movie he was looking forward to, Jon finally gets a good night’s sleep thanks to a gadget he found, and George (and the rest of us) gush over the latest episode of the Orville! Be sure to listen for this and much more! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup 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 iTunes » itunes...
Mar 28, 2019•57 min•Ep. 43
Video arcades did not suddenly spring up overnight. They started small, with a machine or two scattered here and there in pizza parlors, convenience stores, and gas stations. They grew into the full arcades and ultimately moved on to create places like Chuck E.Cheese’s and ShowBiz Pizza. In this episode, we talk about our experiences growing up and seeing this happen firsthand and how they are still evolving and around today! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter...
Mar 21, 2019•51 min
About This Episode In this episode, George puts out the call for help, Mo talks about the latest addition to the MCU, and Jon is in love with an accessory for his new Galaxy S10+! As always, all this and much much more! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » http://GenXGrownUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Mar 14, 2019•48 min•Ep. 42
It’s hard to image that there was a time where you couldn’t get in contact with just about anybody, anywhere, anytime. In this week’s episode, we look at how our lives were different growing up as GenX’ers and how the way we communicated affected our lives. How did we survive? We did — pretty well actually. Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod Me...
Mar 07, 2019•46 min
GenXGrownUp visited Lake City, FL March 2-3 for Infinity Con 2019. After the first day we headed back to the hotel and hunkered around a microphone to share our experiences and impressions with a live online audience. Originally airing live on YouTube and Facebook, this Special Edition release is a very lightly re-edited version of that live broadcast. Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGrown...
Mar 03, 2019•1 hr 21 min
You may notice this podcast sounds a little different, and that’s because for the first time we recorded the show in the same room! We were all attending Pensacon (you can hear our thoughts about the convention here: http://genxgrownup.com/podcast-pensacon-2019-se) and sat down together in the Hilton Homewood board room with our gear and got to recording. In this week’s episode, George invests in some audio equipment he hopes his wife doesn’t find out about, Jon plays a game that doesn’t let him...
Feb 28, 2019•54 min•Ep. 41
GenXGrownUp was in attendance at Pensacon 2019 in Pensacola, Florida. After a full day of taking in the sights & sounds at the Bay Center, Jon, George, & Mo gathered around a microphone in the hotel for a first-ever live streamed podcast episode. Originally airing live on YouTube and Facebook, this Special Edition release is a very lightly re-edited version of that live broadcast. Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.c...
Feb 24, 2019•57 min
Back in the 70s & 80s, nothing sold a product better than a great mascot or spokesperson. Everyone knew Mr. Whipple, Charlie the Tuna, and the Maytag repairman, and they became almost synonymous with the products they represented. We thought that they’d be around forever but times change and many of our beloved characters have been replaced. In this Backtrack, we remember some of our favorites and talk about what made them so memorable. Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » ht...
Feb 21, 2019•43 min
Jon, George, and Mo all have shows you need to watch, after years (literally) of delays Jon is finally getting a much-anticipated video game sequel, George brags about his incredible high score, and Mo is jealous of George’s incredible high score. All this plus we dedicate our entire tech section to answer a call for help from one of our fourth listeners! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGr...
Feb 14, 2019•47 min•Ep. 40
On each episode of the GenXGrownUp Podcast, we talk about the things we’re looking forward to. Often we follow up on these topics on a subsequent episode, but sometimes those topics slip through the cracks. In this Special Edition podcast, we’ve scoured every episode to find anything we were looking forward to that sort of dropped off the radar and we didn’t talk about it again. What happened? Did we see/do that thing? If yes, was it worth looking forward to? Join Jon, Mo, & George in this l...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Back in the ’70s and ’80s, when you only had original programming on three channels (PBS didn’t count), there was a dark thing called “reruns.” This was when all the new shows were just repeated week after week while we waited for the new season to arrive. But there was a bright light in the darkness called Battle of the Network Stars! This was the chance to see your favorite television superstars compete in “Olympic-like” events for the honor of the TV network they represented. It was goofy and...
Feb 07, 2019•46 min
This week, George laments over Weezer’s cover of “No Scrubs,” Mo is meh about the latest Keanu Reeves movie, Replicas, and Jon talks about a creepy doll… and the horrible movies based on it! All this and much more on the GenXGrownUp Podcast! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy...
Jan 31, 2019•53 min•Ep. 39
There are some snack foods in the world that will be there forever. Hershey's bars, M & M's, SweeTarts, Space Dust..... wait, Space Dust? "What the heck is that," you ask? Not everything survives the forces of the free market and candy is no exception. In this episode we look back at the snacks & candies we remember growing up that have gone the way of the dinosaurs, and some for very good reasons! If you have forgotten favorites that we missed, let us know! Patreon » https://patreon.com...
Jan 24, 2019•37 min
Wow! Episode number 38! If this is the first time you have listened to us then you should take off the next 5 days so you can listen to each and every one of our episodes! This week, Jon talks about his road rage, Mo is excited about a new update to an older game and George is having some family bonding through an updated edition of a classic video game! As usual, all this and more on the GenXGrownUp Podcast! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »...
Jan 17, 2019•54 min•Ep. 38
As a GenX'er I still remember the thrill of buying a new record album, running home and carefully opening the record, putting it on the turntable, then listening to the entire album while looking through the album cover for behind-the-scenes pictures and lyrics. I'm not saying that this is better than CDs or digital downloads but it was a different experience. In this week's podcast we think back on those days and how records and tapes influenced our lives. Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrow...
Jan 10, 2019•45 min
Happy New Year! The people at GenXGrownUp are thinking some (unusually) deep thoughts going into the new year. George wonders, "Is watching a movie on an Oculus Go with other people in the room rude?" Mo wonders, "What can I build to justify owning a 3D printer?" And Jon has the deepest thought of us all, "Can Holmes and Watson really be that bad?" These and other meta-physical thoughts are discussed on this week's podcast! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGr...
Jan 03, 2019•47 min•Ep. 37
There was once a time when it took hours to download a file, when you had to find out from friends and magazines the numbers to the best... well.. let's call them "sites," and when your home phone (no mobile back then) was the same line that you used to access remote servers. That was the wonderful, frustrating, and amazing world of BBSes. In this episode we talk about our first time using computers to access a larger world! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXG...
Dec 27, 2018•54 min
This year is almost over and in this, our last podcast of the year, George tells us of a TV series and movie that are worth your time, Jon and Mo discuss Just Cause 4 and how it's not a bad game, just not a great sequel, and we each give one of our favorite movies of the last year! Thanks for listening to our podcast (and reading the show notes!) and all of us at GenXGrownUp wishes everybody a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! See you next year! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebo...
Dec 20, 2018•50 min•Ep. 36
Back in the 80's Bob Geldof, a singer and activist started Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Whether it was intentional or not, that started a wave of celebrity activism that raised millions for various causes and created a few number-one music hits as well. In this Backtrack, we take a look at some of the great work done and remember what it felt like to see it unfold live. Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGr...
Dec 13, 2018•46 min
About This Episode Last time we're going to mention Ralph Breaks the Internet -- promise! This week Mo finds another disappointing game, Jon tells us of a documentary that dissects one of the most famous movie scenes in history, and George finds something cool while cleaning off his desk! All of this and much more on this week's installment of the GenXGrownUp podcast! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Dec 06, 2018•45 min•Ep. 35
About This Episode I won't say that Generation X had the silliest novelty songs, but we sure had a ton of them! Such classics as "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah," "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," and "Monster Mash" were at the top of our hit list when we were kids! In this episode, we talk about some of the unique songs and unique methods of how we got them. Remember, no internet back then, we actually got records in cereal boxes if you can believe that! Patreon » https://p Learn more about you...
Nov 29, 2018•36 min
About This Episode We are almost done with talking about "Ralph Breaks the Internet".... almost. But besides that George tells us why he thinks Room 104 needs another look, Mo has a non-opinion on Fallout 76 and Jon forces himself to talk about something not Wreck it Ralph related by telling us about his early excursions into the world of Dash Cams. This plus more on media, tech and toys! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » http://fb.me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Nov 22, 2018•48 min•Ep. 34
