We head to the theatre for what moviegoers are calling the best Godzilla movie in decades, test drive a gadget from our Geek Gift Guide that one of us couldn’t wait for Christmas to buy, and play a brand new game that you could easily mistake for a classic arcade platformer! 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 T...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 160
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 – recommendations for products we’d like to receive ourselves! Once more this year, we run down some great gift ideas for the 2023 holidays, regardless of your budget! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandis...
Dec 07, 2023•58 min
We watch the new AppleTV+ Kaiju monster series that builds on the Godzilla mythology, discuss and debate the pros and cons of the various PC game stores and platforms, and head to the table to explore the latest crowd-funded expansion for the awesome Return to Dark Tower board game! 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...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 159
Thirty-five years ago, the spirits of a deceased couple were being harassed by the family that moved into their home. Against their better judgment, they ultimately summoned a malicious spirit for help but get way more than they bargained for. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the landmark GenX supernatural comedy, Beetlejuice! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandis...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We watch a new animated series following the crew of a damaged deep space freighter stranded on a beautiful but dangerous planet, check out some powerful yet economical tech to get all of those various game consoles & electronics under control, and play Atari’s latest Recharged title based on an iconic franchise they just recently acquired! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp....
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 158
For most GenX’ers, board games were a big part of how we played together. In 1981, a new game came along where rolling the dice and moving your piece was secondary to your knowledge of trivia and pop culture. In this Backtrack, we’re going around the board collecting pie pieces as we look back on the history of Trivial Pursuit! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » Gen...
Nov 09, 2023•58 min
Shortly after Jon shifted to full-time focus on GenXGrownUp, he was invited to appear on Digitally Creative with Vincent Ferrari. In this interview, first published December 2022, Jon talks about his motivation and reasoning for eschewing the standard workforce and choosing to focus instead on a full-time content creation experiment. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 27 min
We check out not one but two franchises getting a new lease on life, compare and contrast options for live stream multicasting, and play a creepy new take on the very first survival horror game! 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/us/podcast/gen...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 157
Most Saturday mornings during our GenX youth were spent watching cartoons. One in particular brought our favorite DC heroes & villains to life and left us longing to visit the Hall of Justice! In this Backtrack, we remember the classic ABC cartoon series, Super Friends! 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/amazon Theme:...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min
We watch a new alien invasion film with equal parts sci-fi & horror, check out some handy tech to make international travel less challenging, and revisit an updated version of an Atari 2600 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.com/us/pod...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 156
In the early ’80s, if you were a fan of standup comedy, or SNL, or just paying attention to pop culture at all, then you know Eddie Murphy’s star was on the rise. In 1983, at the tender age of just 22, the up-and-coming comic toured the country with and ultimately released the now-legendary, HBO Special. ” Now, on the fortieth anniversary of that stand-up special we were all quoting in the schoolyards, we look back on Eddie Murphy’s “Delirious!” Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me...
Oct 12, 2023•51 min
We watch the new FOX animated series about dysfunctional humans, gods, & monsters, check out the latest advancements in scale arcade cabinets with the newest offering from New Wave Toys, & play an unexpected new turn-based apocalyptic strategy game from none other than Atari! 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.co...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 155
We all love movies and have a particular affinity for the films we watched and enjoyed growing up in the ’80s. But we often hear it said of some of our favorites, “That movie would never be made today!” That got us thinking, so in this Backtrack, we run through a few of those notorious films and weigh in on whether or not we believe they would be made today. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGr...
Sep 28, 2023•57 min
We watch a new animated series that mixes relevant social commentary with its over-the-top humor, check out the much-anticipated new Atari plug-and-play from manufacturer My Arcade, and blast off for outer space with Bethesda’s big new sci-fi action RPG! 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 B...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 154
When you look a photos from our youth, the dead giveaway of the time is the iconic way our homes were decorated. Most of those trends have faded away, some have evolved, and still others are just the way we remember them. In this Backtrack we look back at GenX household decor of the ’70s and ’80s! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxg...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min
We return to a galaxy far, far away to catch up on the events after the fall of the Empire, check out a new high-quality lighting solution to make you look better on that next Zoom meeting, and we break out the chess pieces for the game of kings in a way the kings never imagined possible! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrown...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 153
The ’80s featured fast music, sporty cars, TV in every home, and new materials that changed the world. Everything was somehow bigger, brighter, and bolder than any decade before, and that included fashion. For both men and women, ’80s fashion created some iconic looks that we won’t soon forget, and in this Backtrack, for better or worse, we’re going to remind you of how we all dressed in the ’80s! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter We...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We head to the theatre to see what critics are calling the best horror film of the year, check out a free must-have audio app for your Windows PC, and have some Dungeons & Dragons role-playing fun in the latest entry in the Baldur’s Gate franchise! 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 Bee...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 152
On August 3rd, 1983, less than a year before the release of Purple Rain, the attendees of a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre, in Minneapolis, were witnesses to history. On that night, in the very first live performance by Prince and the newly minted Revolution, the public heard for the first time many of the songs that would, just 10 months later, thrust Prince into legend and mark a tectonic shift in the musical landscape that would reverberate for decade. In this Backtrack, we l...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 10 min
We strike out for the New Mexico desert to see how the dawn of the Atomic Age translated to the big screen, unearth a forty-year-old electronic toy based on a classic arcade machine, and take stock of all the new games we acquired at this year’s Southern-Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta! 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.co...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 151
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. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenX...
Aug 03, 2023•57 min
Remember walking down aisles of seemingly endless choices of movies? How about renting a movie based only on its cover and finding gems but more often terrible movies? Do you remember making mad dashes to the video store at 2am to avoid paying late fees? Join us as we talk about the experience of the movie rental store and how it was a major part of the lives of GenX’ers. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Po...
Jul 27, 2023•50 min
Probably the magazine that was in more homes than any other was the TV Guide. Back in the days of our GenX youth, it was the only way to see what’ll be coming on so you could properly plan your TV watching! Listen to us discuss how this small format, weekly magazine influenced not just our TV watching, but our home lives as well! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » G...
Jul 20, 2023•42 min
The guys reminisce about their first video game console, and you can probably guess which one was most popular based on their ages! 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/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google....
Jul 13, 2023•21 min
Initially released in 1969, toy brand, Nerf, is is a GenX product that grew up right along with us. In this episode, we look back at the origin and history of the toy line that started with a simple foam ball. All that plus we’ll share our own childhood memories of playing with Nerf! 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/ama...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
We head to the theatre to see what ’90s Batman nostalgia brings to DC’s latest release, check out some indoor/outdoor lighting solutions to illuminate your home, and play an addictive mobile game that blends RPG elements into a traditional match-3 puzzle system! 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 ...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 150
In 1981, we thrilled to the adventure of an intrepid archaeologist as he raced to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic. Now, more than forty years later, the tale of our favorite whip-wielding hero is coming to an end with the fifth and final film. In this Backtrack, we look back at the landmark film that launched a franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » G...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min
We watch a new Hulu thriller series that highlights the changing face of crime and the criminal justice system, test drive a new gaming headset for those marathon online sessions, and play a super-nostalgic puzzle platformer where you’re tasked with rescuing stranded spacemen! 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...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 149
In 1983, whiz kid David Lightman found a digital back door into a military computer system. Thinking he was playing a computer game, he instead triggers a sequence of events that nearly triggers World War III. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the GenX classic, WarGames! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch ...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 12 min
We head to Russia to find out if a viral stand-up comedy bit can be adapted into a motion picture, check out a piece of pricey green tech for your kitchen countertop, and return to a galaxy far, far away with the latest in the Star Wars video game franchise. 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” ...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 148
