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!

6d ago

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

1h 10m
May 21

Short Circuit

In 1986, a lightning strike turned a military robot into one of the most lovable characters of the entire decade. In this Backtrack, we’re plugging into Short Circuit — a movie packed with Cold War anxiety, mall-era futurism, and a robot who just wanted more input. From Johnny 5 to laser cannons and synth-heavy charm, we’re revisiting why this weird little sci-fi comedy still has a pulse forty years later. 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: Short Circuit Trailer » www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rlI3Xg9g_A 16 Things You Probably Never Knew About The Short Circuit Movies » bit.ly/4nmlI0k How we made Short Circuit, by Steve Guttenberg and John Badham » bit.ly/4dqUf9j Short Circuit (1986) Movie Review » bit.ly/4u9Qb4A ‘Short Circuit’ is getting a remake » bit.ly/4nsZ9Y0 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56 min
May 14

Hokum, Afterplay, & Retro Rewind

We watch a new star-studded TV series about a young lady struggling with her finances, check out an insanely useful online service that will let you bring your classic games with you anywhere you go, & play a new game that puts you in the shoes of the proprietor of a VHS movie rental store! 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 From Season 4 » youtu.be/LTss4risHbE?si=fJ2cULl1N92WrVgW Hokum » youtu.be/qU_i5e48KzQ?si=k_sCkGo_2YBNkiy5 Margot’s Got Money Troubles » youtu.be/AjI52haEerU?si=FH8SfHLiccq-t-Bt JDREO Tower Fan » amzn.to/4dAkKJJ (affiliate) SABRENT USB 3.2 Type A to SATA/U.2 SSD Adapter Cable » amzn.to/4dv4xGB (affiliate) Afterplay » genxgrownup.com/afterplay Retro Rewind » store.steampowered.com/app/3552140/Retro_Rewind__Video_Store_Simulator Asteroid 69 » store.steampowered.com/app/4209410/Asteroid_69/ Good Omens Season 3 » youtu.be/kpKkh64jgPI?si=Fs8wwJ9pHvxr_AhJ Darkenstein 3D » store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/ Pac Man Snack Breaks » www.youtube.com/@PACMANofficial Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

59 min
May 7

REWIND: The Early Internet

Today, life screeches to a halt when your wi-fi goes down, but just three short decades ago, the internet was a brand new thing that we had no idea we even needed. In this episode we look back at the origins of the internet and how we experienced it in its early days as young Generation X’ers. 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 iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Show Notes Brief History of the Internet » www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/brief-history-internet/ From dial-up to 5G: a complete guide to logging on to the internet » qz.com/1705375/a-complete-guide-to-the-evolution-of-the-internet/ Who Invented the Internet? » www.history.com/news/who-invented-the-internet 17 Ancient Abandoned Websites That Still Work » www.mentalfloss.com/article/53792/17-ancient-abandoned-websites-still-work These 12 websites from the 90s show how useless the early internet was » timeline.com/useless-websites-betray-banality-748b8da4c977 List of websites founded before 1995 » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_founded_before_1995 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 9m
Apr 30

REWIND: The Rubik's Cube

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/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Official Rubik’s Cube Site » www.rubiks.com/en-us/about Official World Cube Records » www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/records Watch a Computer Solve it in .38 Seconds! » youtu.be/OZu9gjQJUQs Get Your Own Cube on Amazon » amzn.to/2wo2UF9 Some GXG Cube Content! Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45 min
Apr 23

REWIND: Captain Kangaroo

Goooood Morning, Captain! How many of us grew up hearing those cheerful words weekday mornings before school? This episode we take a truly fond look back at a childhood icon: Captain Kangaroo. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Show open from the 1960’s » youtu.be/q3w7w58CREY Good Morning Captain! » youtu.be/mIamg_jkB-k Fun facts about Captain Kangaroo » bit.ly/2KzE0M6 Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings » youtu.be/y4XowTrYWZM Captain Kangaroo cast list » bit.ly/2KA51yV History of Captain Kangaroo » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo Remembering Bob Keeshan » cbsn.ws/2Kz60zC Ping Pong Bballs! » youtu.be/N7H9jbrzrbA Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
Apr 16

REWIND: Payphones, Pagers, & Passing Notes

It’s hard to image that there was a time where you couldn’t get in contact with just about anybody, anywhere, anytime. In this week’s episode, we look at how our lives were different growing up as GenX’ers and how the way we communicated affected our lives. How did we survive? We did — pretty well actually. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes: Life before mobile phones » groovyhistory.com/life-before-cell-phones From smoke signals to mobile phones » bit.ly/2NI6IZQ How to pass notes in school » www.wikihow.com/Pass-Notes-in-Class History of the rotary phones » www.techwalla.com/articles/history-of-the-rotary-phone What killed the pay phone? » bit.ly/2k3ArPW Superman and the wrong a pay phone » youtu.be/lfjTfaeXbp4 History of pagers » www.thoughtco.com/history-of-pagers-and-beepers-1992315 History of the mobile phone » bebusinessed.com/history/history-cell-phones/ Mobile phone dependency » www.health.com/anxiety/cell-phone-addiction Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min
Apr 9

Remembering Chuck Norris

Some legends are born. Others are built one roundhouse at a time. In this episode, we’re talking about the man who went from world?class fighter to action?movie icon to the internet’s first mythic superhero. International celebrity and tough-guy Chuck Norris didn’t just make movies; he made folklore, and we’re looking back at his life and career. (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 102 Chuck Norris Jokes to Celebrate the Ultimate Badass » bit.ly/4dP0yoT Chuck Norris Bio » bit.ly/4tfDVhV 9 Real Chuck Norris Martial Arts Facts That May Surprise You » bit.ly/4s7afCG Chuck Norris’ Legacy in Martial Arts Explained » bit.ly/4sOBbIM Chuck Norris Dead at 86: Martial Artist, Action Star, and Meme Icon » bit.ly/4lXEgDH Chuck Norris Movies & TV Shows List » bit.ly/4bWaxGv All 13 Chuck Norris Movies From the ‘80s, Ranked » bit.ly/47vbBQe 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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GenXGrownUp Podcast Trailer

GenXGrownUp is spinning up a companion podcast! This is a sneak preview, and the first full episode will drop August 17, 2017, and every other Thursday until the end of ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08/06/2017

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4 min

4.8

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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.

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!