You have to grow older, but you don't have to grow up
We're Generation X'ers who spent our childhood immersed in the music, movies, games, and pop culture of the 70s, 80s, & 90s, and all that stuff shaped who we are today as adults. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers who have refused to grow up.
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Pensacon 2019 Live Stream Special Edition
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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.
Backtrack: Battle of the Network Stars
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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!
Bandersnatch, Lemmings Mobile, & Oculus Go
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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!
Mind Hunter, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, & DK Restoration
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In this episode, Jon sits next to an annoying Star Wars fanboy at The Last Jedi, Mo geeks out about Doctor Who, and special guest Emceemur shares a game glitch which actually forced him into a great gaming experience! All this plus more on TV, movies, gaming and life!
The Rookie, Anki Overdrive, & Just Cause 4
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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!
Backtrack: Celebrity Charity Events
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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 which raised millions for various causes and created a few number one music hits as well.
Halloween, Fix-It Felix Jr., & Call of Cthulhu
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You would never believe this but Jon is still talking about Wreck it Ralph 2! When we do get a word in edgewise, George gives us a surprising update on the #NOFILTER interactive game and Mo talks about the new video game based on Call of Cthulhu.
Backtrack: GenX Kids’ Books
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I didn't ask for much as a kid but the exception was when the Scholastic Book Fair was coming to my school! They had so many books that it was difficult to choose! Many of us developed our love for reading back then, so join us as we look back at some of the book experiences we had growing up in Generation X!
The Haunting of Hill House, Plex Live TV, & Frostpunk
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In episode 32 of the GenGrownUp Podcast, Jon is still going on about yet another sequel that’s coming out, Mo finally sees some light with TellTale’s Walking Dead game, and George gives his opinion of the first weeks of the #NOFILTER interactive game.
Backtrack: Radio Shack
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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. They were the place to go when you needed a hard to find part or when you wanted to speak with some knowledgeable people about CB radios, computers or anything that used electricity.
Searching, Qi Charging, & Iron Fist 2
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In this week’s exciting episode, Jon brags about the Galaxy Watch’s awesome battery life, Mo is jealous of his awesome battery life and finds an old YouTube video from the MCU, and George discovers the joy of wireless charging! Plus much, much more amazing content from the perspective of GenX’ers!
Special Edition: Episode Zero
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On the date of the one-year anniversary of the launch of our podcast, we offer this special edition release.Audio quality and editing are sub-par, but if you're a fan of the show, you might get a smile or two listening to the origin of what has become an important part of the GenXGrownUp media empire!
Backtrack: TV Guide
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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!
Solo, Atari VCS, & Dude Stop!
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Jon and Mo are forced to admit that George won our Spring movie blockbuster wager (and of course George was the picture of grace and dignity about it). On top of that, Mo talks about Solo, Jon recommends a game whose purpose is to sometimes do the wrong thing, and George thinks back on the Rubik's Cube.
Infinity War, Cobra Kai, & Zoom H1n
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We have to talk about Infinity War of course, but also in this episode; George talks about Cobra Kai, Jon give his opinion of the new season of WestWorld (which George does not agree with) and Mo talks about two old school strategy board games that are given a modern update.
Backtrack: GenX Era Comedians (feat. Kevin Gootee)
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Pretty much everybody knows who Ellen is, along with Roseanne, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, and Eddie Murphy. But did you know they all got their start back in the 70's and 80's? We talk about them and other comedians that we remember, plus we have special guest, Kevin Gootee.
Backtrack: GenX Horror Franchises
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In this episode, we talk about some of the movies that scared the crap out of us when we were kids and why we liked them! We were still working out the kinks of our new audio system so please bear with us and we will be up to our usual high standards soon!
Ready Player One, Zencastr, & Far Cry 5
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In this episode, George gets some new lights, Mo looks forward to yet another game-based movie, and Jon looks for an opportunity to use his new toy! Plus, with the release of Ready Player One, keep up with how we are doing with our Movie Battle Royale!
Backtrack: After-School TV
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So back in a GenXer’s younger days, we knew the value of a good education. The first thing we did when we got home was study and do our homework……. BWA-HA-HA-HA! Sorry, I couldn’t keep a straight face with that one. Are you kidding?! We would do anything but our homework! Part of our distraction was the afternoon TV targeting us as kids. And we were powerless….
Backtrack: Local Radio Experience
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Listening to music was a different experience when we were kids. DJs were local, you had to wait to hear your favorite song, and trying to record something off the radio took skill, patience and luck! Listen as we talk about the local radio experience and we would love for you to share some of your own!
Backtrack: Long Car Rides
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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!
Black Mirror, iPhone X, & Little Nightmares
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The long-awaited return of George to the podcast means another drone update! But that’s not all. Other George-welcoming topics on the docket include Mo’s decision to stay on the dark side, an old game gets new life with some clever mods, loot-box Steam games are finally going to get their due, and we take a trip to an epic video game museum.
The Toys That Made Us, Vintage Atari Haul, & Darkest Dungeon
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In this episode, Jon starts down the path of appearing on “Hoarders” when he comes across a “few” classic video games at a flea market, Mo laments over getting a great Christmas gift, and we are joined once again by our good friend Emceemur who costs Jon and Mo more money and frustration by introducing them to a new game!
Justice League, Ancestry, & Juanito Arcade Mayhem
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In this installment of the GenXGrownUp Podcast, we talk about how Justice League is in our top 4 DC movies, a raunchy new sci-fi comedy on Hulu, flea market finds which will likely drive Jon crazy trying to get them in working order, and we put pressure on George to get his racing drone up in the air.
Batman v Two-Face, Golf Tech, & Life Is Strange
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Join us as we talk about Star Trek: Discovery, an animated movie which continues the 1960s Batman tradition, George's (bordering on manic) excitement over the Walking Dead Season 8 premiere, an interview with the co-host of the #WhoWouldWin podcast, the return of Stranger Things and much more!
