Los mejores podcasts de GenXGrownUp (2024)

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Fallout, Lunar Lander Beyond, & Progression of AI 1:09:54

10h ago1:09:54

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We watch a post-apocalyptic TV series based on an equally post-apocalyptic game franchise, explore how artificial intelligence is creeping its way into our lives, and play a brand new game that adds a layer of story onto a 1979 Atari arcade classic. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twi…

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Full Motion Video Games 52:08

7d ago52:08

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Photo-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of FMV: full-motion video games! Discord » GenXGrownUp.c…

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BONUS: Garry Kitchen on Donkey Kong, Activision, & MORE! 54:20

8d ago54:20

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One of the coolest benefits of being a content creator is having the opportunity to actually speak with some of the key figures who laid the foundation of the video game industry, and my guest for this video is without a doubt one of those individuals. He was there in the very early days of Activision when they were forging new ground as the first …

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Civil War, Beelink Mini PC, & Cash Cow DX 1:03:17

14d ago1:03:17

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We head back to the theatre for latest kaiju team-up movie from Legendary pictures, check out a capable mini computer with a budget price that just might surprise you, and play a new arcade-style indie game featuring a cow with a pickaxe gathering gems! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp…

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Tetris 40th Anniversary 51:33

21d ago51:33

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Forty years ago, now, a Russian software engineer wrote a simple puzzle game in his spare time. It featured a variety of geometric shapes falling into a well, and in short order, the world was in love with his creation. In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and enduring video games of all time, Tetris. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/disco…

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Late Night with the Devil, THE400 Mini, & HP Smart-Tank Printers 1:10:14

28d ago1:10:14

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We head to the theatre for a demonic possession horror film unlike any we’ve seen before, check out some innovative inkjet printer tech that does away with those hated ink cartridges, and spin up a few hundred classic computer games with a new pint-sized gaming gadget from our friends at Atari! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownU…

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GenX Travel Experience 1:03:03

1M ago1:03:03

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They say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that the travel experience has evolved from how we first experienced it in the ’70s & ’80s! Discord » GenXG…

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Dune II, Northwoods Hodag, & Harold Halibut 1:05:23

1M ago1:05:23

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We watch the new medieval fantasy film starring Hawkins, Indiana’s favorite daughter, assemble some fun with a cryptic building toy gifted to us by one of our fourth listeners, and spin up the latest release of our favorite video emulation front-end to see what’s new! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb…

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The Last Starfighter 54:15

2M ago54:15

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Four decades ago, young Alex Rogan got the highest score ever on his favorite game: Starfighter. He’s shocked to find out the game was a training & recruitment tool for actual intergalactic pilots, and his performance has earned him entry into an elite space force! Now, on its fortieth anniversary, we are remembering and celebrating the landmark Ge…

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Lisa Frankenstein, Audio Technica, & Deliver Us Mars 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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We head to the theatres to see a new comedy/horror film that would feel right at home in the ’80s, check out some tech that delivers crystal-clear free content to your fancy Smart TV, and dive into the latest from the Life is Strange franchise where your superpower is psychic empathy! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/disc…

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TV Game Shows 1:07:31

2M ago1:07:31

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Before the days of media streaming & binging, we were often glued to our sets to watch contestants compete for cash and prizes! From quizzes, to puzzles, to trivia and more, game shows both entertain and allow us to play along at home. So, hands on your buzzers: it’s time to look back at some of our favorite GenX-era TV game shows! Discord » GenXGr…

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Beekeeper, Shower Power, & qomp2 1:06:33

2M ago1:06:33

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We head to the movies to see Jason Statham’s latest film where he’s a one-man vengeance machine, check out some innovative and entertaining tech designed to be used in the shower, and play a brand new game that evolves the classic, Pong, into a methodical action adventure! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook…

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REWIND: Radio Shack 47:36

3M ago47:36

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“Breaker, breaker 1-9, I just eyeballed a bear trap with a bunch of Evel Knievels about 10 miles past the coop. So if you don’t want a bear bite back it down.” Huh? That was just some CB talk in honor of this week’s Backtrack Topic all about Radio Shack! Any GenX’er who was into anything electronic will have a story about visiting a Radio Shack. Th…

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REWIND: Long Car Rides 27:44

3M ago27:44

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Are we there yet? Are we there yet? How many times have we spoken those words to our parents on those long car trips? How in the world did we survive those trips without DVD players, phones and Game Boys? Well, in this episode we look at the things that helped keep our parents from killing us. Stop touching me! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Fac…

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GenX Required Reading in School 1:04:29

3M ago1:04:29

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We likely all remember that moment in school when our English teacher passed out that first novel to the class. Whether you reacted with joy or terror, assigned material no doubt had an impact on your attitude and enjoyment of reading. So, in this Backtrack, we’re remembering and discussing the shared GenX experience of required reading in school. …

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Ted, eXoDOS 6, & Steam Link 1:12:10

3M ago1:12:10

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We find out if Seth Macfarlane’s teddy bear films have enough stuffing to fill out a tv series, take a legendary arcade classic on-the-go with a new handheld gadget, and revisit the world of Portal with a new mod that breathes fresh life into Aperture Labs! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGro…

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1984 - Van Halen 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

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Forty years ago, rock band Van Halen released their sixth studio album. Together, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen & Michael Anthony produced a hard rock album that kicked off what would come to be one of the best years for music ever. In this Backtrack, we remember and play through what is arguably one of Van Halen’s best albums eve…

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Gen V, Ember Smart Mug, & Blast from the Past 1:02:52

4M ago1:02:52

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We watch a new animated series that explores how humanity might react to the end of the world, review an economical display solution to supplement or even replace your computer monitor, and play a surprising new indie game that channels one of our favorite arcade classics! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook…

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GenX Television Commercials 1:04:45

4M ago1:04:45

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Before the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this Backtrack, we look back and some of the most memorable TV commer…

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Wonka, Blaze Super Pocket, & Cocoon 1:06:14

4M ago1:06:14

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We head to the theatre to see the origin story for our favorite movie chocolatier, evaluate a new solution to improve the quality of your 3-D printing projects, and tell you about a ton of free PC games you probably already own, if only you knew where to look. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenX…

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The Video Game Crash of 1983 1:03:58

4M ago1:03:58

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Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new industry. They ultimately made a comeback, but the future looked bleak when the Video Game Crash of 1983 …

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Godzilla Minus One, Candy Creeps, & Backbone One 1:10:49

5M ago1:10:49

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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 Facebo…

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Gift Guide for Geeks 2023 58:08

5M ago58:08

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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 » Gen…

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Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms 1:13:17

5M ago1:13:17

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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/discor…

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Beetlejuice 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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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 » Gen…

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Scavengers Reign, Opus Clip, & Berzerk: Recharged 1:08:17

6M ago1:08:17

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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…

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Trivial Pursuit 58:28

6M ago58:28

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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 » GenXGrownU…

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BONUS: Jon on Digitally Creative 1:26:54

6M ago1:26:54

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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 » patr…

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Killers of the Flower Moon, Saferwatch, & Alan Wake II 1:16:25

6M ago1:16:25

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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.co…

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Super Friends 1:08:26

6M ago1:08:26

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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 » GenXGr…

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The Irrational, CarPlay Screen, & Assassin’s Creed: Mirage 1:09:10

7M ago1:09:10

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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 » GenXGrownU…

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Eddie Murphy: Delirious 50:32

7M ago50:32

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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 s…

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Krapopolis, New Wave Ghouls n' Ghosts, & Days of Doom 1:13:05

7M ago1:13:05

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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 Faceb…

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Movies You Can't Make Today 56:31

7M ago56:31

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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 m…

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Atari Gamestation Pro, Strange Planet, & The Making of Karateka 1:11:17

7M ago1:11:17

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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/GenXGrownU…

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70s & 80s Home Decor 1:12:56

8M ago1:12:56

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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/…

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Blue Beetle, Ahsoka, & The Entropy Centre 1:04:13

8M ago1:04:13

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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/…

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1980s Fashion Trends 1:00:33

8M ago1:00:33

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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 goin…

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Talk to Me, EarTrumpet, & Baldur's Gate 3 1:12:23

8M ago1:12:23

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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 Twit…

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Purple Rain 1:09:38

9M ago1:09:38

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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…

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Oppenheimer, Tomy Scramble, & SFGE Board Games 1:15:35

9M ago1:15:35

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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/disco…

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REWIND: Ads in Old Comic Books 56:37

9M ago56:37

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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 downrigh…

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REWIND: Movie Rental Stores 49:40

9M ago49:40

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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 o…

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REWIND: TV Guide 42:16

10M ago42:16

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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 » GenXGrow…

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REWIND: My First Video Game Console 21:24

10M ago21:24

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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…

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Nerf 1:02:45

10M ago1:02:45

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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 Tw…

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The Flash, Tron Handheld, & Empires & Puzzles 1:05:48

10M ago1:05:48

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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/Ge…

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Raiders of the Lost Ark 1:13:32

11M ago1:13:32

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The Boogeyman, Diablo 4, & Redragon Gaming Headset 1:10:54

11M ago1:10:54

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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 Face…

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WarGames 1:11:31

11M ago1:11:31

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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 Faceb…

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