GenXGrownUp Podcast

If you grew up in front of the TV in the ’70s & ’80s, more than once you were invited to buy a Clapper, a Chia Pet, or a set of Ginsu steak knives. If I told you we were doing an episode all about the “As Seen On TV” phenomenon, how much would you pay? Wait, don’t answer yet! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/...

In this episode we watch a new animated medieval comedy from the producers of Robot Chicken, one of us got a sweet new flagship cell phone, and we’ll play an early access game that puts you in the spacesuit of an orbital salvage crew. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast...

This episode we celebrate four iconic Generation X comedies which are, this year, celebrating their fortieth anniversary! They include a workplace kidnapping, an in-flight airline emergency, a wrongful arrest for bank robbery, and the unsafe usage of dangerous explosives! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twit...

We watch a new Netflix series that puts an entertaining spin on historical topics, try some camera gear to bring your photography to the next level, and try a game where you play as private investigator solving crime with the help of a cat in a hat! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrown...

Humble Bundle is running a limited "Fight for Racial Justice" Bundle to benefit some very worthy charities. Have a listen, and consider purchasing a bundle. Get your bundle now » genxgrownup.com/humble Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise...

This edition is all about the Rubik’s Cube! You remember it as that little twisty puzzle that drove you mad as a kid and became an icon of the 1980s right up there with boom boxes, Pac-Man, and leg warmers! With more than 400 million units sold and growing, the popularity of the Rubik’s cube only continues to grow today! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook...

In this episode, we discuss a new post-apocalyptic dystopian TV series where all of humanity lives on a train, check out a mid-range mirror-less DSLR camera that packs a lot of bang for the buck, and play an action game where you are a super-powered luchador battling with forces from the land of the dead! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrow...

Do you remember all the times that Fran, John, and Cathy Lee warned you to “not to try this at home?” Then you’re gonna enjoy our look back at the early ’80s TV variety show, “That’s Incredible!” Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » Gen...

This week we talk about a bio-dome documentary that could probably pass as science fiction, check out some new driving tech to keep you and your teen drivers safe, and play a GenX classic rummy-style card game with a twist. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrown...

Do you remember trying to collect a full set of promotional drinking glasses from your favorite fast food joint? So do we! What were your favorites? Still have a couple in the back of your cabinets? We remember collectible drinking glasses in this episode. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » Ge...

This week we watch a new sci-fi series where it’s possible to transfer your consciousness to the cloud, weigh the pros & cons of competing media library managers, and play an modernized version Atari’s 1972 classic video game, Pong.  Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »...

In honor of Star Wars Day we are having a debate on some of the most controversial arguments in Star Wars! Who shot first? What’s the best order to watch the entire nine movies? J.J. Abrams: savior or Zuul? Join us and see who is right and who is wrong! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXG...

This week George can’t take using his son’s gaming headset any more and finds a great solution, Mo builds a medieval weapon (in miniature), and Jon checks out another entry in the online gaming world. All this and much more!   Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGr...

We were shocked to discover many of the great quotes we recited growing up GenX were wrong! Listen as we nitpick the things we are absolutely sure we remembered and realize that we didn’t! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownU...

This week Mo geeks out over something he used to have in the ’80s, Jon finds a cool retro-themed power bank, and George continues his trip through the alphabet of his game library! 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/me...

You are walking down a path and you see a dragon blocking your way. If you want to fight the dragon, turn to page 3. If you want to talk to the dragon, turn to page 4. If you want to throw rocks at the dragon…. well, you can’t. Why would anybody want to throw rocks at a dragon? Anyway, Choose Your Own Adventure books gave us an opportunity to feel in control at an age where we didn’t have a lot of...

Hey, GenX’ers! With all the social distancing & quarantines going on we started thinking about what we did as kids when we were grounded, stranded, or just plain bored! Come join us on this special episode to maybe get some ideas or just reminisce about what we all did as kids when we got into trouble! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp...

This week Jon buys a new toy for his car, Mo finds a sport that belongs on ESPN 8 (The Ocho), and George learns a new language! All this and much more in this week’s episode! Stay safe and stay healthy! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandis...

A time-traveling aircraft carrier, an intergalactic football player, escaped Kryptonian convicts, and a wise old muppet with telekinetic powers: what do these all have in common? They’re iconic Generation X science fiction films which are celebrating their fortieth anniversary this year, of course! We run them down and celebrate their legacy in this edition of the GenXGrownUp Backtrack. Patreon » ...

This week all three of us have Netflix shows we’are watching, we have a discussion on digital “Go Bags,” and a Fourth Listener thinks Jon sounds like a personality from Spike TV! All this and much more in this week’s episode! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGro...

Oingo Boingo. If you’re a GenX’er, that name probably brings up memories of Dead Man’s Party in Back to School or the title track for Weird Science. The band, with frontman Danny Elfman, made an ’80s sound that was fun, different, and decidedly cool. We take a look back on Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman, and the amazing music they’ve produced! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.co...

Who says we can’t talk about serious topics every now and again? Well, we do. But in this episode, we have a discussion about some cutting-edge technology! But we quickly slip back into form and talk about some great video games and other media we are (hopefully) enjoying! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twi...

The catchphrases you know probably do more to identify when you grew up than anything else. If someone were to say, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”, “Where’s the beef?”, or “Gag me with a spoon”, would you understand what was being said? If so, then you should definitely listen to this episode of the GenXGrownUp Backtrack! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Faceb...

This week, George says goodbye to a beloved series, Mo geeks out about a kids toy, and Jon finds an old game that we hadn’t heard about before. All this and much in this week’s episode! 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.c...

8 CDs for a penny?! This must be too good to be true. I mean, who would fall for such an obvious bait and switch? Well apparently, by 1975, over 3 million suckers were on the hook for buying a set number of full price records over the next year and it just kept growing. In this episode we talk about our experiences with this evil, but brilliant, marketing scheme and how we fell for it just like yo...