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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!
Episodes
GenXGrownUp PodcastLong Distance Phone Calls
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastSFGE 2021, Snake Eyes, & Reservation Dogs
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastSFGE 2021, Snake Eyes, & Reservation Dogs
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThe GenX Mall Experience
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThe GenX Mall Experience
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastOld, Numskull Galaga, & Days Gone
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastOld, Numskull Galaga, & Days Gone
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastNetflix
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastNetflix
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastBlack Widow, Duskers, & Baba Is You
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastBlack Widow, Duskers, & Baba Is You
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastTop 10 GenX Schwarzenegger Films
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastTop 10 GenX Schwarzenegger Films
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThe Tomorrow War, Tozo Ear Buds, & Cloudpunk
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThe Tomorrow War, Tozo Ear Buds, & Cloudpunk
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastDonkey Kong 40th Anniversary
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastDonkey Kong 40th Anniversary
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastWindows 11, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, & Stela
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastWindows 11, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, & Stela
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThe Blues Brothers
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThe Blues Brothers
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastLoki, PowKiddy RGB10 Max, & Retro Bowl
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastLoki, PowKiddy RGB10 Max, & Retro Bowl
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastIce Cream Truck Experience
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastIce Cream Truck Experience
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastInfinityCon Tallahassee 2021 Special Edition
InfinityCon Tallahassee 2021 (June 5-6) marks the return of the GenXGrownUp crew to the convention circuit. Join George, Mo, & Jon at the end of day one for a…
GenXGrownUp PodcastInfinityCon Tallahassee 2021 Special Edition
InfinityCon Tallahassee 2021 (June 5-6) marks the return of the GenXGrownUp crew to the convention circuit. Join George, Mo, & Jon at the end of day one for a…
GenXGrownUp PodcastSpiral, Broken Age, & Lockpicking Kits
We decide how the latest entry in the Saw franchise measures up to its predecessors, check out some super-cheap accessories for your home automation needs, and…
GenXGrownUp PodcastSpiral, Broken Age, & Lockpicking Kits
We decide how the latest entry in the Saw franchise measures up to its predecessors, check out some super-cheap accessories for your home automation needs, and…
GenXGrownUp PodcastCompUSA
During the explosive growth of home electronics but before the rise of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores were a mecca for GenX electronics nerds. In…
GenXGrownUp PodcastCompUSA
During the explosive growth of home electronics but before the rise of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores were a mecca for GenX electronics nerds. In…
GenXGrownUp PodcastWrath of Man, NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro, & Pikuniku
We see how Netflix’s take on the troubled superhero genre compares to the competition, upgrade our network with some cutting-edge tech from NETGEAR, and play a…
GenXGrownUp PodcastWrath of Man, NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro, & Pikuniku
We see how Netflix’s take on the troubled superhero genre compares to the competition, upgrade our network with some cutting-edge tech from NETGEAR, and play a…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGenXGrownUp Four-Year Anniversary Special
On May 18, 2017, GenXGrownUp transitioned from concept to reality. Today marks the four-year anniversary of GXG, and in this Special Edition episode, we…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGenXGrownUp Four-Year Anniversary Special
On May 18, 2017, GenXGrownUp transitioned from concept to reality. Today marks the four-year anniversary of GXG, and in this Special Edition episode, we…
GenXGrownUp PodcastJohn Hughes Films: Road Trip Edition
John Hughes was behind some of the most successful and beloved films of the ’80s and ’90s: too many, in fact, to be contained in a single show. So in this…
GenXGrownUp PodcastJohn Hughes Films: Road Trip Edition
John Hughes was behind some of the most successful and beloved films of the ’80s and ’90s: too many, in fact, to be contained in a single show. So in this…
GenXGrownUp PodcastMortal Kombat, My Arcade SFII, & Sokobond
We check out the latest attempt to bring Mortal Kombat to the big screen, unpack the most recent Marvel Collector Corps box from Amazon, and play a puzzle game…
GenXGrownUp PodcastMortal Kombat, My Arcade SFII, & Sokobond
We check out the latest attempt to bring Mortal Kombat to the big screen, unpack the most recent Marvel Collector Corps box from Amazon, and play a puzzle game…
GenXGrownUp PodcastTop 10 Sitcom Theme Songs of the '80s
Some of the most memorable sitcoms ever on television came out of the ’80s. And the music that kicked off each of these shows would explain the premise, set…
GenXGrownUp PodcastTop 10 Sitcom Theme Songs of the '80s
Some of the most memorable sitcoms ever on television came out of the ’80s. And the music that kicked off each of these shows would explain the premise, set…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThunder Force, Atari Flashback, & What The Dub?
We watch what happens when women in Victorian London develop superpowers, try yet another new way to replay some classic Atari 2600 titles, and check out a new…
GenXGrownUp PodcastThunder Force, Atari Flashback, & What The Dub?
We watch what happens when women in Victorian London develop superpowers, try yet another new way to replay some classic Atari 2600 titles, and check out a new…
GenXGrownUp PodcastMister Rogers
We remember a man who spent more than four decades creating quality children’s television programming and if you watched TV growing up as a GenX’er, he was…
GenXGrownUp PodcastMister Rogers
We remember a man who spent more than four decades creating quality children’s television programming and if you watched TV growing up as a GenX’er, he was…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGodzilla vs. Kong, Mpow X6 Earbuds, & Peek a Phone
We take to the skies with Amazon Prime’s new animated superhero series, find out if you can get a pair of quality wireless earbuds for under $50, and play a…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGodzilla vs. Kong, Mpow X6 Earbuds, & Peek a Phone
We take to the skies with Amazon Prime’s new animated superhero series, find out if you can get a pair of quality wireless earbuds for under $50, and play a…
GenXGrownUp PodcastAnswering Machines
Before the rise of smartphones, voicemail, and texting, the way we avoided missing important calls was with a tape recorder plugged into the wall. Now nearly…
GenXGrownUp PodcastAnswering Machines
Before the rise of smartphones, voicemail, and texting, the way we avoided missing important calls was with a tape recorder plugged into the wall. Now nearly…
GenXGrownUp PodcastSwitcheroo: My handle is Johnathanblade
It's time for the 2021 Podcast Switcheroo! Enjoy this sample episode from "My handle is Johnathanblade." https://anchor.fm/johnathanblade…
GenXGrownUp PodcastSwitcheroo: My handle is Johnathanblade
It's time for the 2021 Podcast Switcheroo! Enjoy this sample episode from "My handle is Johnathanblade." https://anchor.fm/johnathanblade…
GenXGrownUp PodcastJustice League: Snyder Cut, Amazon Mesh Wi-Fi 6, & I Love Hue Too
We talk about how the COVID vaccine affected a small, animated mountain town, review some new tech from Amazon to supercharge your home wi-fi, and absorb your…
GenXGrownUp PodcastJustice League: Snyder Cut, Amazon Mesh Wi-Fi 6, & I Love Hue Too
We talk about how the COVID vaccine affected a small, animated mountain town, review some new tech from Amazon to supercharge your home wi-fi, and absorb your…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGodzilla!
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGodzilla!
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…
GenXGrownUp PodcastDebris, Tiny Frogger, & Taxi Chaos
We watch a new series about agents investigating the scattered wreckage of an alien spacecraft, crack open a newly-found vintage role-playing handbook, and…
GenXGrownUp PodcastDebris, Tiny Frogger, & Taxi Chaos
We watch a new series about agents investigating the scattered wreckage of an alien spacecraft, crack open a newly-found vintage role-playing handbook, and…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGenX Handheld Electronic Games
When Atari’s Pong released in 1972, it ignited our fascination with electronic games. It wasn’t long before companies were cranking out miniature electronic…
GenXGrownUp PodcastGenX Handheld Electronic Games
When Atari’s Pong released in 1972, it ignited our fascination with electronic games. It wasn’t long before companies were cranking out miniature electronic…
GenXGrownUp PodcastClarice, Atari Pi, & Pac-Man Monopoly
This week, we investigate a new series set in the “Silence of the Lambs” universe, build an inexpensive gadget that plays hundreds of Atari classics, and make…