GenXGrownUp Podcast

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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!

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Ferris Bueller's Day Off

A fake sick day, a borrowed Ferrari, a principal on the warpath, and one unforgettable parade through downtown Chicago. In this Backtrack, we’re revisiting Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, John Hughes’ classic 1986 comedy about skipping school, seizing the moment, and somehow making it all look effortless. Forty years later, we’ll talk about why Ferris, Cameron, Sloane, and the city of Chicago still connect with Gen X fans — and why life really does move pretty fast. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Comprehensive overview of the film’s production, release, reception, and legacy. » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferris_Bueller%27s_Day_Off Concise historical background and discussion of the movie’s place in film history » www.britannica.com/topic/Ferris-Buellers-Day-Off Fun facts about casting, filming, Chicago locations, and famous scenes. » www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/ferris-buellers-day-off-turns-40-25-things-you-dont-know/ Excellent behind-the-scenes trivia, casting stories, and production details. » www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/15-fun-facts-about-ferris-buellers-day Large collection of movie facts, production notes, and trivia. » facts.net/movie/36-facts-about-the-movie-ferris-buellers-day-off/ Cast reflections and memories from the film’s legacy » www.today.com/popculture/movies/ferris-buellers-day-40-year-anniversary-matthew-broderick-alan-ruck-rcna348084 Deep dive into the movie’s development, themes, and lasting influence. » cinemascholars.com/ferris-buellers-day-off-a-40th-anniversary-retrospective/ Contemporary film review from one of America’s most influential critics. » www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ferris-buellers-day-off-1986 A recent book built from 125 interviews about the making of the movie » www.amazon.com/dp/1948221985?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) She’s Having a Baby End Credits » youtu.be/VLyPTEdtp6g?si=BBi7qIZKereX50rE Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9

World Cup, Storyworth, & Darwin's Paradox

We check in on the high profile sporting event that brought the world to the U.S., test drive a self-hosted application to make downloading YouTube videos a snap, and play a retro-inspired first-person shooter that pits you against a sinister cult! Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (genxgrownup.com/podsurvey) (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup (patreon.com/genxgrownup)Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord (genxgrownup.com/discord)Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp (fb.me/GenXGrownUp)Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter (genxgrownup.com/twitter)Website » GenXGrownUp.com (genxgrownup.com/)Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod (genxgrownup.com/pod)Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch (genxgrownup.com/merch)Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com (beefyness.com/) Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641)CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us (castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL (pca.st/8iuL)Audible » amz.run/6yhR (amz.run/6yhR)TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ (tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/)Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 (spoti.fi/2TB4LR7)iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… (www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/)Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK (amzn.to/33IKfEK) Show Notes World Cup » www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026 Unhinged » www.netflix.com/title/81242567 They Will Kill You » youtu.be/AqNFJUihSHg?si=sE-bNNODOoWY60y3 MeTube » hub.docker.com/r/alexta69/metube/tags Quntis » Computer Monitor Lamp – amzn.to/4eRRfU6 StoryWorth » welcome.storyworth.com/ The Darwin Paradox » store.steampowered.com/app/2989180/Darwins_Paradox/ Kingdom Come Deliverance II » store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/ Cultic » store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/CULTIC/ Silo S03 » youtu.be/BLBvbMtjyAQ?si=PRSyhlEM1Evmb1IW Strange New Worlds S04 » youtu.be/85nfSzEho68?si=_ZwmfMk0QUSNsIlE Evil Dead Burn » youtu.be/TnHby2cxJzs?si=44eBY7Eo1yOOF_gI Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com (mailto:podcast@genxgrownup.com) Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt (genxgrownup.com/yt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2

Big Trouble in Little China

Martial arts. Ancient sorcerers. Monsters. Kurt Russell driving a big rig. Somehow, Big Trouble in Little China managed to cram all of that into one unforgettable movie. This time, we’re revisiting John Carpenter’s cult classic and discussing why Gen X fans still can’t get enough of Jack Burton and the Pork-Chop Express. From its endlessly quotable dialogue to its unique blend of action, comedy, fantasy, and horror, we’ll explore what makes this one of the most beloved cult films of the 1980s. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 1986 Cult Classic With ‘Iconic’ Kurt Russell Lines Made This Director Quit Hollywood » bit.ly/3SI10Nc Big Trouble in Little China oral history » bit.ly/4xMvvBO 10 Big Trouble in Little China Facts You Never Knew » bit.ly/4xRdpPg 10 Huge Facts About Big Trouble in Little China » bit.ly/4fYshVm John Carpenter WIKI about Big Trouble in Little China » bit.ly/4gA2oeH A Look At Big Trouble in Little China’s Lasting Influence on Pop Culture » bit.ly/4g2v8g7 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25

Masters of the Universe, AverMedia Mini+, & 7th Guest Remake

We take a trip to Eternia to see the new big-screen adventures of Prince Adam’s alter ego, test drive a new budget-friendly 4K video capture card, and play the new remaster of fan-favorite ’90s interactive horror-puzzle game! Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (genxgrownup.com/podsurvey) (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup (patreon.com/genxgrownup)Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord (genxgrownup.com/discord)Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp (fb.me/GenXGrownUp)Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter (genxgrownup.com/twitter)Website » GenXGrownUp.com (genxgrownup.com/)Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod (genxgrownup.com/pod)Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch (genxgrownup.com/merch)Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com (beefyness.com/) Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641)CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us (castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL (pca.st/8iuL)Audible » amz.run/6yhR (amz.run/6yhR)TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ (tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/)Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 (spoti.fi/2TB4LR7)iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… (www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/)Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK (amzn.to/33IKfEK) Show Notes Masters of the Universe » youtu.be/rJSmz-zhDxE?si=cNxJonTFTGGwF0bQ Obsession » youtu.be/xJYoN-fX2j0?si=_g2z0jzZhwmgBXgv Normal » youtu.be/aGdWT9_cEQY?si=7FZMiEddg2qzVMiG AverMedia 4K60 Capture Device » amzn.to/44j7kgC (affiliate) Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner Machine » www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDW7P3Z5?tag=genxgrownup-20&th=1 (affiliate) Retro Arcade Simulator » store.steampowered.com/app/4010900/Retro_Arcade_Shop_Simulator/ Jon Plays Retro Arcade » genxgrownup.com/%f0%9f%94%b4-retro-arcade-shop-simulator-exploring-this-throwback-demo/ Assassins Creed Shadows » www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows The 7th Guest Remake » store.steampowered.com/app/4491360/The_7th_Guest_Remake/ George Plays 7th Guest » www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXoOe9Z5cN0 House of the Dragon S03 » youtu.be/5X1dMFuHZhc?si=PviWH_jSHRwDd8kH Supergirl » youtu.be/YqdAEdkHrwo?si=UekYd8nvNPp1nE7S Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com (mailto:podcast@genxgrownup.com) Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt (genxgrownup.com/yt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18

ALF

Before binge-watching and streaming took over, one wisecracking alien from the planet Melmac became a television sensation. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at ALF, the hit 1980s sitcom that brought an unexpected extraterrestrial into the Tanner family’s home—and into living rooms around the world. We’ll revisit the laughs, the characters, and the memories that made ALF a pop-culture icon. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes And Oral History of ALF » www.mentalfloss.com/article/86458/out-world-oral-history-alf What Was ALF? » www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/what-was-alf-the-adorable-fuzzy-alien-explained 18 Surprising Facts » www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/alf-18-surprising-behind-scenes-135813113.html Hard work and very grim’: Dark side of hit family alien sitcom ALF » www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/hard-work-and-very-grim-dark-side-of-hit-family-alien-sitcom-alf/N4CFJQEDUME246FQNLCIWTZFJY/ Fandom ALF » nbc.fandom.com/wiki/ALF Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11

Backrooms, Widow’s Bay, & Asteroid 69

We watch a new dark crime comedy with a sci-fi time travel twist, feature a suite of self-hosted solutions for your digital comic book collection, and reflect on that chaotic four-player outer space shooter we live streamed on YouTube just a couple weeks back. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (genxgrownup.com/podsurvey) (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup (patreon.com/genxgrownup)Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord (genxgrownup.com/discord)Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp (fb.me/GenXGrownUp)Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter (genxgrownup.com/twitter)Website » GenXGrownUp.com (genxgrownup.com/)Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod (genxgrownup.com/pod)Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch (genxgrownup.com/merch)Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com (beefyness.com/) Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641)CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us (castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL (pca.st/8iuL)Audible » amz.run/6yhR (amz.run/6yhR)TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ (tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/)Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 (spoti.fi/2TB4LR7)iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… (www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/)Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK (amzn.to/33IKfEK) Show Notes Widow’s Bay » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Backrooms » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Mylar3 » mylarcomics.com/ Kavita (Cloudflare) » www.kavitareader.com/ YISSVIC Electric Fly Swatter » amzn.to/4xbOlC3 (affiliate) Node: The Last Favor of the Antarii » store.steampowered.com/app/2757670/NODE_The_Last_Favor_of_the_Antarii/ Node Live Stream » youtube.com/live/-2xoKVCXWlc Asteroid 69 Follow-Up » store.steampowered.com/app/4209410/Asteroid_69/ Asteroid 69 Live Stream » youtube.com/live/KJISkufeSq8?feature=share Disclosure Day » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI WDW Carousel » disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/walt-disney-carousel-of-progress/ SFGE » gameatl.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com (mailto:podcast@genxgrownup.com) Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt (genxgrownup.com/yt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4

The Drive-In Movie Experience

Before multiplexes were the norm and long before streaming, the drive-in theater offered a movie-going experience unlike any other. In this episode, we’ll look back on the traditions, technology, and unforgettable memories that made the drive-in a beloved part of American culture. From giant outdoor screens and crackling window speakers to concession stand favorites and double-feature nights, we’ll revisit what made the drive-in a special destination for generations of moviegoers. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes: Jonathan S. Thank you for your Service! Why drive-in movie theaters are the slice of nostalgia we need right now » yhoo.it/4uN1qjE Amid development, nostalgic drive-in remains popular » bit.ly/4fkHXC4 Drive-In Movie Nostalgia: Our Personal Tips If You Plan To Visit A Drive-In Movie Theater » bit.ly/4dIA2x5 The History of Drive-In Movie Theaters (and Where They Are Now) » bit.ly/4dVlKbb Drive In Theater Showtimes, History, Photos and More » bit.ly/43IyjSw The History of the Drive-In Movie Theater » bit.ly/4uJj9bx The Days of the Drive-In Movie Theaters Through Rare Photographs, 1930-1950 – Rare Historical Photos » bit.ly/3RG5Udm Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28

Faces of Death, TMNT Pinball, & Mixtape

We return to a favorite series to see if an improbable underdog story can become a Premier League reality, test drive a free desktop application to reduce clutter and increase your productivity, and play a game that puts you in the captain’s chair for an adventure in the Final Frontier! Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card! genxgrownup.com/podsurvey (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Welcome to Wrexham » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Faces of Death (2026) » www.imdb.com/title/tt14619456/ Guy Mont Spelling Bee » www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm1y6nmc0kg www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KCfw0NBg08 Ferdium » ferdium.org/ Tree Hugger Garden Decor » amzn.to/43wGK3d (affiliate) TMNT Wonderland » wonderlandamusements.com/pages/tmnt-preorder ModRetro Chromatic – Tetris » bit.ly/42ZhId2 Mixtape » store.steampowered.com/app/2582320/Mixtape/ Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown » store.steampowered.com/app/2643390/Star_Trek_Voyager__Across_the_Unknown/ Cape Fear » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Backrooms » youtu.be/0HjdiohVOik?si=TcXqfEHKweL_23_2 The Boroughs » youtu.be/qUCNAnp2QAI Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4.8

out of 5

102 Ratings

One of The Best!

06/26/2025

St. Charles Roots

Love this podcast. The hosts have a great working relationship and their pandering (and ball busting!) makes it easy to listen to. No hype, no band standing, just quality entertainment. Appreciate the deep dives and research they do for each episode. Keep up the great work! Lastly, the one thing I miss most about the 80’s is no one gave a flip about the number of steps you got in each day. Please do something to kill this modern day fascination with steps, and with hydration too for that matter. Thanks guys for a great show!!
A rad podcast that brings the nostalgia!

03/28/2025

Kjhogan

This podcast brings the 80s nostalgia! I love hearing these guys talk about all things from pop 80s. Fun, knowledgeable and a blast to listen to!
Hidden gem unearthed!

01/14/2025

Jimmy _McNulty

Three generation X nerds who make the listener feel like they're hanging with longtime friends. Discussions of pop culture phenomena, tech gadgets, movie and TV reviews, and lots of reminiscing about the 70's and 80's. I may be a millennial but just old enough to be familiar with most of the topics. Their banter cant be beat when it comes to podcasters, and theyre hilarious -- especially George. Since discovering this about a month ago, I cant stop binging the extensive back catalogue!
Fun Time Remembering

12/13/2024

Rocker_67

This is a podcast where it feels like you are at the table with three other friends remembering how it was growing up. They talk about things coming up in the times we live in now, then do a show on things we grew up with. This show is very informative and funny at the same time. Even when they talked about the Dewey Decimal System, I was in tears from laughing at their interactions. So if you want to know what it was like growing up as, or were, a GenXer, then this is the podcast for you.