In the 1980s, a wave of fear swept across America, fueled by rumors of satanic cults, ritualistic murders, and child abductions. This wave, known as the Satanic Panic, led to mass hysteria, witch hunts, and even false convictions. In this Backtrack, we delve into the origins, impact, and enduring legacy of this dark chapter in American history. 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 Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt » bit.ly/3T8LpDJ How ‘Satanic Panic’ Came to Roil the Nation During the 1980s » crimereads.com/satanic-panic-1980s/ Satanic Panic Phenomenon Explored In Documentary ‘Satan Wants You’ » bit.ly/3yNh3Qu How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic’ » bit.ly/3XofcLr QAnon Revives America’s ‘Satanic Panic’ » n.pr/4e0uQ4X After 30 years, a father is exonerated in ‘satanic panic’ case » bit.ly/3X6KvJ4 When Dungeons & Dragons Set Off a ‘Moral Panic’ » nyti.ms/3Jl4oVU Satanic Panic’s long history — and why it never really ended — explained » bit.ly/4cNJueO McGurk effect – Auditory Illusion » bit.ly/3XofcLr The Devil Wears Headphones: A Brief History of Backmasking » bit.ly/475OrhZ Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a new documentary series about the woman whose innovations changed the way catch serial killers, test out an inexpensive grooming gadget that promises to handle all your manscaping needs, and discuss the current state of one of our favorite hangouts: the local arcade. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes My Name is Earl » youtu.be/J8c9lL1SAVg?si=MqfGYtyyvoadx1F3 Cuckoo » youtu.be/sBoPoKL0EQY?si=cbiE1MP-Fc0EVaVF Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer » youtu.be/BbZF_WluzPI?si=t2-Q1l4Wzgh5AnlI Braun 5-in-1 Men’s Trimmer » amz.run/9TZW (affiliate) Aura Carver 10.1″ Digital Picture Frame » amz.run/9TaJ (affiliate) Chainsawman Lego Figure » amz.run/9SYW (affiliate) Quantum Break (2016) » store.steampowered.com/app/474960/Quantum_Break/ Shapez 2 » shapez2.com/ Only Murders in the Building Season 4 » youtu.be/dKyX8rocAB8?si=Z3R23mGkXfKTRX5a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice » youtu.be/As-vKW4ZboU?si=SNXHOINt349jBVhe The Crow » youtu.be/djSKp_pwmOA?si=laPDUEJz7otT1ScE Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a new Hulu documentary reflecting on the members of the “Brat Pack,” check out some tech that promises to bring your old cassette tapes into the digital age, and play a new decision-based computer game that puts you into the uniform of characters in the Star Trek universe. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Brats » youtu.be/MxVNQkRM5Qw?si=TEqIRr3E_F76YaEK The Gentlemen » youtu.be/wyEOwHrpZH4?si=hRZKZBsReBjvvxy0 How Music Got Free » youtu.be/PYUKEiLGHpQ?si=iQl1dWkuVkX-KYze GXG Discord Channel » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Star Trek: Resurgence » store.steampowered.com/app/2653940/Star_Trek_Resurgence/?curator_clanid=44857407 Pinball M » store.steampowered.com/app/2337640/Pinball_M/ Check out Crow Continuum’s channel » www.youtube.com/@CrowContinuum Kill » youtu.be/cVyNeDYu9Kk?si=ALYkOBUwpCxWslqg Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F » youtu.be/cVyNeDYu9Kk?si=ALYkOBUwpCxWslqg Deadpool & Wolverine Popcorn Bucket » youtu.be/90lAiDCdwX4?si=h-ZyBguT_sI__rkh Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The movie-going experience growing up GenX couldn’t be more different than the experience today. Waiting on long lines for hours, racing to get the good seats, only being able to get a soda, popcorn, and candy, and mostly relying on word of mouth and a few reviews to help you select what to see were the norm. In this Backtrack, we have a ton of fun talking about that experience, how the movies themselves have changed, and how they compare to today! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwi Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes Photos of amazing old movie theaters » bit.ly/2UcwYBl The psychology of waiting in line to see Star Wars » bit.ly/2TYaHIo Why movie-going experience is still special » bit.ly/2YuXd5e Movie theaters through the decades » bit.ly/2TZj9qx 5 Ways movies will change by 2020 » bit.ly/2JPOqHp New theater innovations » bit.ly/2TZP1vw Rating movie theater innovations » bit.ly/2YqpyK4 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GenXGrownUp sat down with legendary Atari developer, Howard Scott Warshaw, to discuss his book, Once Upon Atari, his history at Atari, details on the forthcoming Yars’ Revenge Sequel, and how he made the migration from engineer to therapist. See the Video Interview » youtu.be/fYrs7sLJxP8 ONCE UPON ATARI is an intimate view into the dramatic rise and fall of the early video game industry, and how it shaped the life of one of its key players. This book offers eye-opening details and insights, delivered in a creative style that mirrors the industry it reveals. An innovative work from one of the industry’s original innovators. This is a detailed look behind the scenes of the early days of video games, with particular attention to the causative factors leading up to the video game crash of the early 1980s. It is also the journey of one industry pioneer, and how his experience creating some of the world’s most noted pieces of interactive entertainment reverberates throughout his life. It is a compelling tale of innocence, hubris, joy, greed, devastation and ultimately redemption, told with a fresh voice and unorthodox style. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Get Autographed HSW Swag! » OnceUponAtari.com Buy Once Upon Atari » amzn.to/3brPK25 (affiliate) Angry Video Game Nerd Wiki on Warshaw » avgn.fandom.com/wiki/Howard_Scott_Warshaw Howard Scott Warshaw Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Video Games » bit.ly/3g1OWmX Howard Warshaw and his E.T. Misdeed – Did He Really Destroy an Entire Industry? » bit.ly/3Ts5xOI All about Yars Revenge Atari 2600 » bit.ly/3UuZLx2 Watch Jon’s video on his E.T. cartridge from the Alamogordo Landfill » youtu.be/eODuuB4C6nY Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crinkle of the cellophane, the tinkling of spoon in a bowl, the crackle of ice-cold milk poured over the top — it’s breakfast time, and that means breakfast cereal. In this Backtrack we discuss the importance of breakfast cereal to a young GenX’er, our favorite brands, and the rules & struggles of getting our hands on that free prize inside the box! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Brief history of breakfast cereals » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_cereal Monster Cereals » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_cereals Cap’n Crunch » www.capncrunch.com/ Lucky Charms » www.luckycharms.com/ Froot Loop All the Same Flavor » goo.gl/WBE9WJ Grins & Smiles & Giggles & Laughs » goo.gl/JanQrf Wheaties Covers » goo.gl/HQVKAr 50 Best Cereal Prizes » www.mrbreakfast.com/list.asp?id=6 Cereal Box Records » www.mrbreakfast.com/list.asp?id=5 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we Backtrack to a time when Saturday mornings meant the TV belonged to the kids for cartoons. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 50 Greatest Saturday Morning Cartoons » goo.gl/QWeHHa Get the Best of Saturday Morning Cartoons » amzn.to/2wxBkrU Saturday Morning Cartoon Schedules » goo.gl/eikS1H Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1982, faith in the Star Trek franchise was waning. The lackluster performance of 1979’s Motion Picture could have marked the end for Kirk, Spock, & company. But just in the nick of time, a second film hit theaters and it was not only good, but so remarkable that it set box office records and re-invigorated the entire franchise. In this episode, we’re celebrating the fortieth anniversary of one of the best sci-fi films of all time, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Get the Director’s Cut! » amzn.to/3fb4bK8 (affiliate) Watch the trailer » youtu.be/oJ7BZ30CAoc See the plot on the official site » bit.ly/3DdL1LH How The Wrath of Khan Saved Star Trek » bit.ly/3DdhLEC How ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ Is the Franchise’s Most Human Story » bit.ly/3stFETA Star Trek: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Wrath of Khan » bit.ly/3zjimn3 30 Surprising Facts about Wrath of Khan » bit.ly/3gyocKK Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We see the return of a sci-fi comedy set on an outer space cruise ship, play an adventure puzzle game that mashes together fifty years of Atari gaming history, and check out what innovations Apple has packed into their most recent smart phone. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Avenue 5 » youtu.be/re7vMjHDang Deadstream » youtu.be/PNVOExV1TfQ Werewolf By Night » youtu.be/bLEFqhS5WmI NZB360 » nzb360.com/ iPhone 14 Pro Max » apple.co/3T7Hd5o Saints Row » saintsrow.com/ Atari Mania » atari.com/products/atari-mania Black Adam » youtu.be/mkomfZHG5q4 My Arcade Site » www.myarcadegaming.com/ The Toys That Built America Season 2 » youtu.be/dzTg3J2AkWo Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions » amzn.to/3SuM1kB (affiliate) New Nano & Pico Arcades » youtu.be/579SgAzFZ4o Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four decades ago, a rookie developer working for a pinball company was tasked with creating a new video game in order to break into the booming market. The result was an isometric action puzzler starring a fuzzy orange hero with a filthy mouth. In this backtrack, we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the arcade classic: Q*bert! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Check out the Q*bert Fan Page! » qbert.fandom.com/wiki/Q*bert_(game) Q*bert History » www.classicarcademuseum.org/q-bert The history of Q*bert – Arcade documentary » youtu.be/xrd8rniZYP8 Play Q*bert! » www.sonypictures.com/games/qbert Watch Q*bert Saturday Supercade! » youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQYv2tuC0Pv2AmONU0tmP1RgXzzTdSU_e Our interview with Q*bert creator Warren Davis » genxgrownup.com/qbert-davis-interview/ Get Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games » amzn.to/3es8ksG (affiliate) Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GenXGrownUp had a great time at the 2022 Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, GA. While there we had the additional treat of interviewing the creator or Q*bert, Warren Davis! He speaks about creating Q*bert, what it was like working in the arcade industry in the ’80s, his book, and much more!  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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Read all about Q*bert in Wikipedia » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q*bert Q*bert Creator Warren Davis ‘Amazed’ by RepliCade Mini Arcade, Looks Back at Career » bit.ly/3CVSQXD Get his book on Amazon » amzn.to/3qeHfLC (affiliate) Get an autographed copy of his book from his web site! » bit.ly/3KHxAHb Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch the new Star Wars series that takes us back to the origins of the Rebellion, check out a piece of gear to improve the connection between your car and your smartphone, and play the new deceptively-simple mind-bending puzzle game from none other than Atari! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Reboot » hulu.tv/3USFt0X Pearl » youtu.be/L5PW5r3pEOg Andor » youtu.be/cKOegEuCcfw Carlinkit 4.0 Adapter – Wireless CarPlay/Wireless Android » amzn.to/3SH4Z7H (affiliate) SMONET Smart Deadbolt » amzn.to/3BT92Xv (affiliate) Amazon Kids Gift Book » amzn.to/3RD0jhU (affiliate) Battletech Beginner Box » amzn.to/3riKgv6 (affiliate) Kombinera » kombineragame.com/ Return To Monkey Island » returntomonkeyisland.com/ Reginald the Vampire » youtu.be/Dfkt0bUXrn8 Atari Mania » atari.com/products/atari-mania Smile » youtu.be/BcDK7lkzzsU Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions » amzn.to/3SuM1kB (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Younger listeners who didn’t grow up GenX’ers sometimes question how people were ever able to leave the house without a cell phone. Every app on your phone had a pre-smartphone way to get the same thing done, and in this episode, we run through our typical day before cellphones were a thing. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 11 Things We Did Before Smartphones Came Along and Ruined Everything » bit.ly/3LNK00w Life Before Cell Phones » groovyhistory.com/life-before-cell-phones/3 25 Things People Did Before Cell Phones You Wont Believe » bit.ly/3LPgNlZ 15 things that were much harder before we had smartphones » bit.ly/3fty48k What Life Was Like Before Cell Phones » bit.ly/3RilBBm 12 Ways How Mobile Has Changed Our Life » bit.ly/3CfBGUj New York City In 1993: An HD Look At Life Before Cell Phones » bit.ly/3UJk0HP The most unbelievable things about life before smartphones » bit.ly/3SEdJLK Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you always know where your towel is, then you’re likely already a fan of the topic of this episode. His Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series was required GenX reading, and his work is beloved by millions. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate English author, humorist, and screenwriter Douglas Adams! 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 Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Short bio of Douglas Adams » www.britannica.com/biography/Douglas-Adams 42 Douglas Adams quotes to live by » bbc.in/4bSREmF 14 Underappreciated Douglas Adams quotes » bit.ly/3Rkimwd Douglas Adams Works » www.fantasticfiction.com/a/douglas-adams/ Today is Towel Day! Salute the legacy of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ author Douglas Adams » www.space.com/towel-day-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy Douglas Adams | Hitchhikers | Fandom » bit.ly/4aRAhBr It’s been 42 years since ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide’ answered the ultimate question » n.pr/3yVPion Neil Gaiman Discusses the Lasting Legacy of Douglas Adams » bit.ly/3KyVVj8 Patient Abuse » youtu.be/SPFQxXxDv6k?si=c2ywzUQO0GTYd4EJ The Light Entertainment War » youtu.be/OZWfHaZfSBI?si=Bs97hvNbzPRlYuzi Mr. Neutron » youtu.be/Ph-1rzqZCHY?si=aeragJCHVoM1X5rr). Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch an oddly structured new horror film that’ll have you second-guessing that next Airbnb reservation, test-drive the latest indexer application to help with your internet public domain acquisitions, and play a card game where the path to victory is is paved with your knowledge of world history! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Meow Wolf » meowwolf.com/ Barbarian » youtu.be/Dr89pmKrqkI Bananaland » youtu.be/FQCXOTttXqE Prowlarr » wiki.servarr.com/prowlarr iOS 16 » www.apple.com/ios/ios-16/features/ Yars: Recharged » recharged.atari.com/yars Jon’s Review of Yars: Recharged » youtu.be/BmJa9AYMXCw Pinball FX3 » zenstudios.com/games/pinball-fx3/ Chronology Card Game » amzn.to/3RZUL1L (affiliate) Andor » youtu.be/PboKpnin_Wg Ghosts » youtu.be/6OBA4BaW9Kg Quantum Leap » youtu.be/G3I0SpwjVK8 Return to Monkey Island » returntomonkeyisland.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty five years ago, one of Marvel comics’ most popular characters was brought to life for the small screen. For five seasons, David Banner wandered the country trying to find “a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.” In this episode, we remember the 1978 CBS television series, The Incredible Hulk! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Get the complete series on Amazon » amzn.to/3QFA6Pl (affiliate) 15 Things You Didn’t Know About The 1978 Hulk Series » screenrant.com/1978-hulk-series-facts/ See the fan group on Facebook » www.facebook.com/groups/theincrediblehulktheseries/ “The Incredible Hulk” (1977-1982); a look back at Marvel’s first successful TV adaptation » bit.ly/3RJ2v8A Incredible Facts You Never Knew About The Incredible Hulk TV Show » bit.ly/3eOL9IE Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We review the Netflix series based on a legendary Neil Gaiman comic book property, test drive a web browser that promises tighter security with zero compromises, and play Atari’s latest game release that reimagines a system-defining Atari 2600 title. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Welcome To Wrexham » youtu.be/C9hLsktkGfA Little Demon » www.imdb.com/title/tt12198014/ Sandman » www.netflix.com/title/81150303 Thrustmaster T.16000m FCS HOTAS » amzn.to/3Q8xDgi (affiliate) AA Wireless » amzn.to/3cpgbWV (affiliate) Brave » brave.com/ Board Game Geek » boardgamegeek.com/ Pylos » en.gigamic.com/game/pylos Get Pylos on Amazon » amzn.to/3RfxNDH (affiliate) Yars Recharged » recharged.atari.com/yars Atari’s Yars Recharged Review Prep Live Stream » youtu.be/IHUtgwf1Hso I Expect You To Die! » iexpectyoutodie.schellgames.com/original War of the Worlds Season 3 » www.epix.com/series/war-of-the-worlds Retron 77 » www.hyperkin.com/retron-77-hd-gaming-console-for-2600-hyperkin.html Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having been invented in the 16th century, roller skates were certainly nothing new or unique to Generation X. But the advent of the disco-ball, light-show, rock-music-filled indoor social club and skating arena was decidedly of our generation! In this episode, we lace up for a spin around GenX-era Roller Skating Rinks! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Wikipedia on Roller Rinks » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_rink Skate Night Memories at Sparkles » theretronetwork.com/skate-night-memories-at-sparkles/ From Ballrooms to Discos, Tracking 150 Years of Roller Rinks » bit.ly/3RhXl2Y Roller Skating – A Brief History » sk8away.net/roller-skating-a-brief-history/ The Wondrous and Extensive History of Roller Skating » www.rollerskatedad.com/history-of-roller-skating/ The Rich History of Black Roller Skating Rinks—and Their Civil Rights Legacy » bit.ly/3AYed9s Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We review the new Disney+ series featuring Marvel’s second-best-known gamma-ray-irradiated superhero, see if LEGO’s expensive Atari 2600 set is all it’s stacked up to be, and play a new game where you must master 18 holes of putt-putt golf in order to save your mortal soul! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Day Shift » www.netflix.com/title/81186049 Vengeance » youtu.be/1GT1jFsNnPw She-Hulk » youtu.be/u7JsKhI2An0 Big Ben 3D Puzzle » amzn.to/3AxFtLI (affiliate) LEGO Atari 2600 » www.lego.com/en-us/product/atari-2600-10306 GenXGrownUp’s LEGO Atari 2600 Playlist » bit.ly/3R99uqS Cursed to Golf » store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/ Hell Architect » store.steampowered.com/app/1063980/Hell_Architect/ Shenmue III » store.steampowered.com/app/878670/Shenmue_III/ Samaritan » youtu.be/a_ovwXZcgZY The Rings of Power » youtu.be/ewgCqJDI_Nk Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the origin of Atari and the 45th anniversary of the home console that launched an industry. In this episode, we look back on a half-century of blocky graphics and legendary games as we celebrate the Atari 2600! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes ATARI 50: THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION » atari.com/products/atari-50th-the-anniversary-celebration Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration on Steam » store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/Atari_50_The_Anniversary_Celebration/ 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yars’ Revenge » youtu.be/Z2xvtYl2uro Atari Turns 50: A Look Back on the Original Name in Video Games » bit.ly/3zY0YDR Atari History » atari.com/pages/history How the Atari 2600 Made it’s Mark in Gaming History » bit.ly/3bVupyq The History of Atari: A Complete Guide » bit.ly/3CpZKV5 Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (Platform Studies » amzn.to/3zv74LO (affiliate) Once Upon Atari: How I made history by killing an industry » amzn.to/3brPK25 (afiliate) Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a documentary series where athletes challenge themselves in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth, check out an app that can help you and your closest friends earn money at the pump, and a gift from a Fourth Listener launches one of us into a console gaming adventure! “NOPE” SPOILER ALERT!!! In this episode, we talk openly about the plot points of the film, “Nope.” To avoid spoilers, skip from the start of that discussion to approximately the 27-minute mark in your audio player. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Killing It » youtu.be/XmOvgKSKokY Edge of the Earth » youtu.be/zlhZCScHzGk Nope » youtu.be/HUgmq_8PlRY Upside » bit.ly/3oPOWYf Donner Bluetooth Turntable » amzn.to/3zDlqty (affiliate) PS4 » amzn.to/3zxQCKJ (affiliate) The Last Of Us Remastered » youtu.be/W01L70IGBgE Little Hope » store.steampowered.com/app/1194630/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology_Little_Hope/ Castle Kong » store.steampowered.com/app/877330/Castle_Kong/ Sandman (Netflix) » youtu.be/83ClbRPRDXU Archer Season 13 » youtu.be/DDg6oOqrDTo Yars’ Recharged » youtu.be/ruM3x2beZhY A Surprise Package from Chad » youtube.com/shorts/kbHR3cogHLA?feature=share Emceemur » www.youtube.com/emceemur Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the great opportunity this year to host a panel at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo on Mini Arcade Machine Commerce. We love the fact that they are creating varying versions of the arcade cabinets we all loved growing up as GenX’ers, but are they worth it? How good are they? Are they possible investment opportunities or just nice shelf candy? We talk about all of those questions and a lot more during this presentation! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Southern-Fried Gaming Expo » gameatl.com Basic Fun Arcade Classics » www.basicfun.com/arcadeclassics/index.html Super Impulse Tiny Arcade » superimpulse.com/tiny-arcade/ Arcade1Up » arcade1up.com/ Watch our reviews of arcade-based toys and more! » youtube.com/playlist?list=PL13zHeyDr6xsa_h-xGc27CT_GJX-LUB0A Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Monday Night wrestling wars were in full swing, a small upstart promotion from Philadelphia hired a visionary promoter and together, they took sports entertainment to the EXTREME! In this Backtrack, we cover the origin, talent, and eventual demise of ECW. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 25 Greatest Moments of All-Time in Extreme Championship Wrestling » bit.ly/3oP1xKZ ECW Hardcore TV » www.wikiwand.com/en/ECW_Hardcore_TV Extreme Championship Wrestling » bit.ly/3vtuWy8 The unforgettable legacy of ECW » bit.ly/3OM4yX9 The Now Tarnished Legacy of Extreme Championship Wrestling » bit.ly/3cUsoD1 Mail 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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We head to the theatres for the latest addition to the dystopian future of the Mad Max universe, check out some tech that does almost nothing but could save you hundreds of dollars, and play a new game where you are Absolute Evil working to vanquish the forces of good! Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » http://GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com Apple » https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » https://castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » http://pca.st/8iuL Audible » https://amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » https://tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » https://spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » https://www.iheart.com/podcast... Amazon Music » https://amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Who Done It: The Clue Documentaryhttps://youtu.be/u-WO9LPAJRY?si=r107bPFenZ8cIcfq In a Violent Nature » https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30321146/ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga » https://youtu.be/FVswuip0-co?si=QhV_1Dsqlmhd-1xG John Wick Action Figure » https://amz.run/9F5r (affiliated) Inline Power Failure Alarm » https://amz.run/9FXp (affiliated) Dungeons 4 » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1643310/Dungeons_4/ No Players Online » https://store.steampowered.com/app/2701800/No_Players_Online/ Live Playthrough of No Players Online Demo » https://youtube.com/live/OM9S8b3s4r4?feature=share Orphan Black: Echoes » https://youtu.be/-QqOkpu9_tg?si=VD5YTpQhxaLJkxCD How Music Got Free » https://youtu.be/PYUKEiLGHpQ?si=iQl1dWkuVkX-KYze Deadpool & Wolverine Popcorn Bucket » https://youtu.be/90lAiDCdwX4?si=h-ZyBguT_sI__rkh Atari Art Book » https://amz.run/9Fqd (affiliated) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » http://GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to Raccoon City for the latest reboot of a horror series based on a video game, get a little artistic with some fantasy RPG miniatures, and play an adventure game where you are a lone kitty cat in a world of robots. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Demon Slayer » demonslayer-anime.com/ Muck Sticky » mucksticky.com/ Southern-Fried Gaming Expo » gameatl/ Resident Evil Series (Netflix) » www.netflix.com/title/80996532 Bluetooth Wireless Mouse » amzn.to/3OwXP38 (affiliate) Quoridor Board Game on Amazon » amzn.to/3cCpNNC (affiliate) Quoridor Game » en.gigamic.com/game/quoridor Meeple Madness » meeplemadness.com/ Stray » stray.game/ Sandman Trailer » youtu.be/83ClbRPRDXU Bullet Train Trailer » youtu.be/EGeJczJvWns Lego 50th Anniversary 2600 » www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2022/july/lego-atari-2600/ Emceemur » youtube.com/emceemur Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us were introduced to Rob Reiner through his portrayal of Archie Bunker’s son-in-law, Meathead in All in the Family. But that was just the beginning of a long and successful career as not just an actor, but more importantly, the director of some landmark GenX-era films. In this episode, we’re highlighting filmmaker, Rob Reiner, and remembering a few of our favorite films from his career. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Rob Reiner Life and Works » bit.ly/3zctW2L 59 Rob Reiner Movies, Ranked Best to Worse » bit.ly/3PBkD2I Rob Reiner movies: 12 greatest films ranked worst to best » bit.ly/3odvCUf Rob Reiner’s Incredible Directing Hot Streak » bit.ly/3cf4Sjx Get Stand By Me on Amazon » amzn.to/3RKu6Xm (affiliate) Get The Princess Bride on Amazon » amzn.to/3obEt9f (affiliate) Get This is Spinal Tap on Amazon » amzn.to/3v15r7g (affiliate) Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch the newest from the MCU as the god of thunder returns to theatres, check out an economical option for those prescription glasses you probably need, and play a new PC game that could easily be mistaken for an ’80s arcade classic. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The Black Phone » www.theblackphonemovie.com/ Thor: Love and Thunder » www.marvel.com/movies/thor-love-and-thunder EyeBuyDirect » EyeBuyDirect.com Emceemur » youtube.com/emceemur Donut Dodo » store.steampowered.com/app/1779560/Donut_Dodo/ Detroit: Becoming Human » www.quanticdream.com/en/detroit-become-human Final Vendetta » numskullgames.com/game/final-vendetta/ Alan Parsons: From The New World » alanparsons.com/collections/from-the-new-world What We Do in the Shadows Season 4 » www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWSgq72foJw SFGE » gameatl.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The video game arcade we knew as kids is sadly gone, but in the last decade, there has been a trend toward free-play arcades. For just the cost of entry, dozens if not hundreds of original arcade & pinball machines are available to play with no need for quarters. In this episode, we will explore the rise of the free-play arcade and compare that experience to the one we knew growing up as GenX’ers. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Listen to our Backtrack on video arcades » genxgrownup.com/backtrack_arcades/ The Benefits of a Free Play Arcade » bit.ly/3bGA62K History of Video Arcade Games » www.bmigaming.com/videogamehistory.htm What a Modern Arcade Looks Like TODAY » youtu.be/VXIGWMEsh6o The 10 Best Arcade Bars in America » bit.ly/3OR6Iph Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dinosaurs are on the loose again as we watch the latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise, we check out some nifty tech to take gaming on your smartphone to the next level, and the summer Steam sale is upon us, which is rough for our wallets, but great for gaming! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Jurassic World: Dominion » www.jurassicworld.com/ Hustle » youtu.be/nM4iy0reaCA Jerry and Marge Go Large » youtu.be/lFYqO_jLmA0 Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller Version 1 » amzn.to/39SHfwn (affiliate) Version 2 » amzn.to/39YoUy7 (affiliate) 1980 Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game » bit.ly/3QYnowG GUSCADE Q*Bert Replica Cabinet » guscade.com/ Steam Summer Sale » store.steampowered.com/bundle/12726/SUMMER_SALE/ Unbound: Worlds Apart » unboundthegame.com/ Switch Sports » www.nintendo.com/store/products/nintendo-switch-sports-switch/ Umbrella Academy Season 3 » www.netflix.com/title/80186863 Stranger Things 4, Volume 2 » www.netflix.com/title/80057281 Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) » gameatl.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s mid-June, school is letting out for the summer, and youngsters will be filling their next few weeks with warm-weather activities. In this episode, we remember how we spent our summer months growing up as Generation X kids! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Listen to our Backtrack on GenX Childhood Autonomy » genxgrownup.com/bt120/ Midlife Mixtape: Favorite Summertime Memories » bit.ly/3Nh58LD Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Gen Xers » bit.ly/3HJWeFF 38 Ways to Give Your Kids a Carefree 80’s Summer » bit.ly/3bdyZaF I Want a 1980s Summer For My Kids » bit.ly/3zVJs51 What Summer Camps Looked Like in the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3QBGk3X New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition – in pictures » bit.ly/3zVpKGw Roadside Attractions Fading from Landscape » n.pr/3xMEHrv Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who knew that there were so many Star Wars fans out there? Well, we did! This is why we were not surprised at the number of Fourth Listener emails we received about our Backtrack celebrating the original 1977 Star Wars movie! So many of you contacted us that we decided to take a few of our favorites and create a special release episode just to highlight you. Enjoy! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Listen to the original Backtrack » genxgrownup.com/bt121/ We also had a Star Wars debate over which was the best of the original movies! » genxgrownup.com/bt-star-wars-debates/ Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return to the skies and the screen with CAPT Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, check out some hardware to improve your home computer workstation for work or play, and play an action RPG where you are a man-eating shark on the prowl for revenge! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Stranger Things Season 4 » www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80057281 Top Gun: Maverick » youtu.be/giXco2jaZ_4 The Boys – Season 3 » youtu.be/K-8VYKUZYiw LunaPic » www6.lunapic.com/editor/ Dell 27″ Curved Gaming Monitor (S2721HGF) » amzn.to/3NXRPke (affiliate) HDMI 2.0 KVM Switch » amzn.to/3Qe9Ht1 (affiliate) Gravitar Recharged » recharged.atari.com/ Maneater » www.tripwireinteractive.com/#/maneater SFGE » gameatl.com/ Wellington Paranormal » www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYMjs-wY9X7CIhgEAAAAU Jurassic World: Dominion » www.jurassicworld.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was forty years ago that a small alien visitor was accidentally stranded on our planet. He befriended a young boy and his family, developed a taste for _Reese’s Pieces_, and absolutely dominated the box office. In this episode, we look back on four decades of Steven Spielberg’s GenX masterpiece: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes See the Henry Thomas Screen Test » youtu.be/tA5giyG8E7g 21 Things You Might Not Know About E.T. » bit.ly/3zrywMe Fun Facts: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial » bit.ly/3MD2mA1 Dee Wallace Discusses the Enduring Legacy of E.T. » bit.ly/3aEJl2S The Making of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL » bit.ly/3H7RdGE Get your own copy of the original! » amzn.to/3MD3fIR (affiliate) Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return to Hawkins, IN to check in on Will, Eleven, Hopper, and the Upside Down, review a company that specializes in ultra-high-end Star Wars lightsabers, and play a mobile adventure/puzzle game where you must save the princess – but not the one you’re probably thinking of! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The G Word with Adam Conover » www.netflix.com/title/81037116 Stranger Things Season 4 » www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80057281 Obi-Wan Kenobi » bit.ly/3t9W5VO TV Shows Cancelled and Renewed for 2022 » bit.ly/3m3YcXq Mercury Reader » bit.ly/3GFAIkL UltraSaber Lightsaber » ultrasabers.com MegaCon Orlando 2022 » fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/ Razer Kiyo Pro » amzn.to/3wTnXzT (affiliate) D&D Beyond » www.dndbeyond.com IQ Dungeon Google Play » play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Hirameku.IQDungeon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple Store » apps.apple.com/us/app/iq-dungeon/id1546871037 Shipbreaker » www.focus-entmt.com/en/games/hardspace-shipbreaker InfinityCon Tallahassee » www.infinitycon.com/tally/tickets  Thor: Love and Thunder » youtu.be/Go8nTmfrQd8 Amiga A500 Mini » amzn.to/3N7NA5B (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody knows it’s more fun to play the bad guy, but which bad guys are the best. It’s time to debate! In this episode, Mo and Jon will state their cases for four infamous bad-guy match-ups from all corners of GenX media, and George as our moderator, will weigh the arguments and declare the winners! 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 Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Gargamel » smurfs.fandom.com/wiki/Gargamel_(character) Skeletor » he-man.fandom.com/wiki/Skeletor Norman Bates » psycho.fandom.com/wiki/Norman_Bates Jack Torrence » stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Torrance Lex Luthor » www.dc.com/characters/lex-luthor The Joker » www.dc.com/characters/the-joker The Borg » memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Borg The Galactic Empire » starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Galactic_Empire Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friends at Project GenX invited us to participate in their 80s movie bracket elimination challenge to see which movie about Generation X will be number one! In this finale episode, representatives from all four pods assemble to argue down that elite eight to select the single film most deserving of the title: The Greatest Film about Generation X! Hear the Bracket Debates North: GenXGrownUp pca.st/hbfls69q South: Society Owes Me a GenX Podcast pca.st/xt8nhpkn East: Project GenX Podcast pca.st/a82so54p West: GenXmixtape pca.st/tbnhrvti 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The Elite Eight Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) » amzn.to/38jwOS1 (affiliate) Empire Records (1995) » amzn.to/3wYSgDN (affiliate Say Anything (1989) » amzn.to/3wWrxZL (affiliate) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) » amzn.to/3lWRzGi (affiliate) Reality Bites (1994) » amzn.to/3mdc0ip (affiliate) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) » amzn.to/3lUwzjf (affiliate) Clerks (1994) » amzn.to/3N26z1t (affiliate) Wayne’s World (1992) » amzn.to/3lSZ3Kb (affiliate) Visit the host of this bracket, Project GenX » pca.st/y748kot0 Be sure to check out the other participating podcasts! Society Owes Me a GenX Podcast » pca.st/9tqgk2mr GenXmixtape » pca.st/n22hi3no Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1986 we took flight with LT Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he and his RIO, Goose, strove to prove themselves as the very best U.S. Navy combat pilots. And now, on the eve of a cinematic sequel thirty-six years in the making, we remember this Tom Cruise classic GenX-era film, Top Gun! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Get your own copy of the original! » amzn.to/3wzW2Vp (affiliate) Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/xa_z57UatDY Why Top Gun’s Beach Volleyball Scene Is Ridiculously Amazing » bit.ly/3GbsXTd Here’s Why Top Gun Remains Such an Iconic Classic » bit.ly/38D8tGY Top Gun Movie Trivia » bit.ly/3NsLEV0 Top Gun: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Movie » bit.ly/38d7AVe Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Top 10 ’80s Movie Soundtracks Backtrack generated a lot of listener comments and emails! So much so in fact, that we decided to do this bonus episode to read and respond to some of them. As expected, some were in agreement and some were not! But it doesn’t matter if folks agreed with us or not because it was all in good fun! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Listen to the original Backtrack » genxgrownup.com/bt117/ What some of our Fourth Listeners thought we missed Cocktail (1988) » amzn.to/3PjMl4H (affiliate) Heavy Metal (1981) » amzn.to/3MeRrx5 (affiliate) Breakin’ (1984) » amzn.to/3Pw3uZh (affiliate) Pretty in Pink (1986) » amzn.to/3FHDi9f (affiliate) Lost Boys (1987) » amzn.to/3PjuSJK (affiliate) Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We boldly go onboard the USS Enterprise with the newest entry in the Star Trek franchise, check out some award-winning software to improve your user experience when accessing Wikipedia, and play a beloved multiplayer tank combat game now newly available for your mobile device! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The Kids in the Hall » www.amazon.com/The-Kids-in-the-Hall/dp/B079SLB1KF Severance » apple.co/3sAE2aS Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Trailer » youtu.be/XL4iCAB6MFo Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game Kickstarter » bit.ly/3yJDa80 Pellking Mobile Phone/Camera Chest Harness » amzn.to/3L8CCuP (affiliate) Wikiwand » www.wikiwand.com/ D&D » dnd.wizards.com/ A Juggler’s Tale » store.steampowered.com/app/1252830/A_Jugglers_Tale/ Shellshock Live Mobile » www.shellshocklive.com/ Stranger Things Season 4 » youtu.be/yQEondeGvKo Obi-Wan Kenobi » disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/obi-wan-kenobi MegaCon » fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friends at Project GenX invited us to participate in their 80s movie bracket elimination challenge to see which movie about Generation X will be number one! In this episode, we tackle the Northern bracket of eight films and run through the first two rounds of elimination to select two from our list to move forward in the tournament. Hear the Other Bracket Debates South: Society Owes Me a GenX Podcast pca.st/xt8nhpkn East: Project GenX Podcast pca.st/a82so54p West: GenXmixtape pca.st/tbnhrvti 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Round 1 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) » amzn.to/39m8G1b (affiliate)     vs. Before Sunrise (1995) » amzn.to/3woImew (affiliate) Hackers (1995) » amzn.to/39NlaPo (affiliate)     vs. Clueless (1995) » amzn.to/3wa7hnd (affiliate) The River’s Edge (1986) » amzn.to/3FFzF3T (affiliate)     vs. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) » amzn.to/38jwOS1 (affiliate) Repo Man (1984) » amzn.to/39fWMWs (affiliate)     vs. Boyz n the Hood (1991) » amzn.to/39fWTkQ (affiliate) Round 2 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)     vs. Clueless (1995) Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)     vs. Boyz n the Hood (1991) Visit the host of this bracket, Project GenX » pca.st/y748kot0 Be sure to check out the other participating podcasts! Society Owes Me a GenX Podcast » pca.st/9tqgk2mr GenXmixtape » pca.st/n22hi3no Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the amazing opportunity to speak with Kevin McDonald, one of the members of the legendary comedy troupe “The Kids in the Hall.” You will hear him share details about his time and characters while in The Kids in the Hall, the origins of the group, his experiences in theatre school, thoughts on the 2022 Amazon Prime revival, and much more! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Watch the video of this interview on GXG » youtu.be/lEVeCpKQgZM Kevin McDonald’s Wikipedia » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_McDonald Get The Kids in the Hall DVDs on Amazon » amzn.to/3KRNQUo (Affiliate) Watch The Kids in the Hall return on Amazon Prime! » amzn.to/3ym6bq5 (Affiliate) Listen to Kevin’s performance on Audible.com » adbl.co/3KVYtFF Kids in the Hall Red Band Trailer » youtu.be/xGVpj6kUZLM Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a new TV series that turns a common tile-based pastime into a thrilling, competitive sport, check out a free Windows application to help you get a handle on your files no matter how disorganized they may be, and play a magical board game where you must combine spells to become the ultimate battle-wizard! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent » www.imdb.com/title/tt11291274 The Baby » www.hbo.com/the-baby Domino Masters » bit.ly/3s3fN57 CubicFun 3D Puzzles Flying Dutchman » amzn.to/3vom9hB (affiliate) Shure AONIC 215 TW2 » amzn.to/3y48uxM (affiliate) Everything » voidtools.com/ Kickstarter 8-bit Playing Cards » www.kickstarter.com/projects/8-bitplayingcards/bicycle-8-bit-green-red-and-blue-playing-cards?ref=user_menu Kickstarter Use Your Words 2 » www.kickstarter.com/projects/useyourwords/use-your-words-2 CodyCross GooglePlay » play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fanatee.cody&hl=en_US&gl=US App Store » apps.apple.com/us/app/codycross-crossword-puzzles/id1092689152 Epic Spell Wars of The Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre » amzn.to/3y2CSZl (affiliate) TableTop Plays Epic Spell Wars » youtu.be/jzY7Ywv_JiI Ozark Season 4 Part 2 Trailer » youtu.be/yFmy5lXoEfU Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Trailer » youtu.be/XL4iCAB6MFo Kids in the Hall Red Band Trailer » youtu.be/xGVpj6kUZLM Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southern Shakespeare Company’s (SSC) Free Shakespeare in the Park Festival will be held May 5th-8th on the Capital City Amphitheater stage in Cascades Park in beautiful downtown Tallahassee. This year’s multi-day event features a mainstage production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing starring Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall fame. Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 8th will also feature performances from Renaissance-themed artists and SSC’s junior acting troupe, The Bardlings. Other highlights through the weekend include readings from our 2022 Sonnet Contest winners, local vendors, food trucks, and MORE! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Southern Shakespeare Festival » https://southernshakespearefestival.org/free-festival/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a swashbuckling science fiction film came out of nowhere to capture our imaginations and change filmmaking forever. In this episode, we’re remembering the landmark space epic, Star Wars, and discussing just what made it such a touchstone for Generation X and beyond. 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Here’s Mo’s synopsis that didn’t get read on the podcast! Set in a galaxy ruled by an evil empire, Princess Leia, who is part of the resistance, has plans for the Empire’s ultimate weapon: the Death Star. She is pursued by the evil Darth Vader. She hides the plans with two droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, who escape to the planet Tatooine. Leia is captured by Vader. They eventually meet up with Luke Skywalker while they search for Obi-Wan Kenobi, to whom Leia directed them to deliver the plans. They hire Han Solo and Chewbacca to fly them to Alderaan to deliver the plans, but when they get there, the planet has already been destroyed by the Death Star. Their ship gets captured by the Death Star, but they manage to hide and while figuring out their escape, realize that Leia is being held there. They free Leia and during the escape Kenobi allows himself to be killed by Darth Vader. They escape with the plans, rejoin the rebels, and discover a weakness in the Death Star. They attack the Death Star and just before Darth Vader is about to kill Luke, Han Solo shows up and saves him. Luke fires the amazing shot that destroys the Death Star, but Vader escapes. Listen to our Star Wars debate! » genxgrownup.com/bt-star-wars-debates/ The original trailer » youtu.be/L-_xHEv0l-w Breakdown of the special effects » bit.ly/3ENY46E How the Making of Star Wars Changed Hollywood Forever » bit.ly/3xVXKkV About the film,”5-25-77″ » www.imdb.com/title/tt0326716/ Star Wars 1977: 10 Things That Still Hold Up Today » screenrant.com/star-wars-ten-things-hold-up-today/ 40 Things That Happened Because of Star Wars » bit.ly/3rTTD58 How ‘Star Wars’ Changed the World » bit.ly/3ki5Psm What It Was Really Like to See Star Wars In 1977 » bit.ly/3kigMdc Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a Western series about a ranch family who discovers a supernatural mystery in the Wyoming wilderness, check out some surprisingly affordable tech that might make you re-think the value of that landline phone, and pull the plunger to play some new digital pinball tables inspired by some wildly popular media franchises. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Dark Matter » tv.apple.com/us/show/dark-matter The Blackwell Ghost (1-2, 2017 & 2018) » www.imdb.com/title/tt7450356 Outer Range » amzn.to/3VtgZOp Ooma Telo » amz.run/9EG6 Bento 3D Design » bento3d.design/ Oil Strike ’75 » store.steampowered.com/app/2740090/Oil_Strike_75/ Watch Jon Play Oil Strike! » youtube.com/live/PeZeroY52-s?feature=share Fallout 4 » fallout.bethesda.net/en/games/fallout-4 Pinball FX Universal TV Classics » youtube.com/live/KfHB-Ad0_rI?feature=share The Acolyte » youtu.be/6tzur6JrUEA?si=uATXBSO_nR5ZdoPb Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch the nostalgic new Netflix film that slightly re-imagines NASA’s mission to the moon, find out if New Wave Toys’ latest gadget does justice to the arcade classic, Q*bert, and discuss the puzzle-a-day game that’s sweeping the internet and social media. 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes GROM Audio » gromaudio.com/ Rising of the Shield Hero » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rising_of_the_Shield_Hero Apollo 10 ½ » www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzuz5s_Qk-A Everything Everywhere All at Once » youtu.be/wxN1T1uxQ2g Nulaxy KM18 Wireless in-Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter » amzn.to/3OaLAKV (affiliate) Personal Massager (Percussive Deep Tissue Massage Gun) » amzn.to/3JGV9xn (affiliate) Mo’s Review of the New Wave Toy’s Q*bert Replicade » youtu.be/8SIL9weiEFo LEGO Skywalker Saga » www.starwars.com/games-apps/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga Supraland » store.steampowered.com/app/813630/Supraland  Wordle! (wrong one) on Google Play » bit.ly/3EmUroa Wordle (right one) » www.nytimes.com/games/wordle Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness » youtu.be/aWzlQ2N6qqg Barry » youtu.be/yx6AS0zzfGM The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent » youtu.be/x2YHPZMj8r4 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We didn't know it at the time, but as Generation X kids, we were among the last to enjoy a childhood that gave us a deep sense of independence and autonomy. Everything from the proliferation of technology to changes in media and politics have forever changed that for modern generations, but in this Backtrack, we remember and discuss the singular experience of growing as a GenX kid.  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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Generation X 101 » bit.ly/3Kuq4hR How Gen X’s ‘Latch Key Kid’ Mentality Propels Their Financial Success » bit.ly/3M0OtvX It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting Love » bit.ly/3KydWMG Free Range Kids » bit.ly/3jp3US2 Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We check out the premiere of the new Marvel series featuring a superhero struggling with dissociative identity disorder, finally get our hands on the much-anticipated, crowd-funded board game that’s a sequel to a 1981 classic, and review some creative tech that just might save you money on batteries for all your gadgets! 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/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Death on the Nile » www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/death-on-the-nile Moon Knight » youtu.be/x7Krla_UxRg Star Trek: Picard » www.paramountplus.com/shows/star-trek-picard/ Lenink AAA Power Supply Adapter » amzn.to/3wU3r2c (affiliate) BOSS Audio Systems Elite » amzn.to/3qQBlBj (affiliate) Thingiverse Return to Dark Tower 3D Prints » bit.ly/3J1t4R7 Return to Dark Tower » restorationgames.com/return-to-dark-tower/ Corridor Z » corridorzthegame.com/ Back 4 Blood » back4blood.com/en-us Strange New Worlds trailer » youtu.be/XL4iCAB6MFo Morbius » www.morbius.movie/ 1980s NOW Podcast » www.1980snow.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At GenXGrownUp we strive to always give our listeners quality topics and content. But what would happen if we didn’t? Well, something like this podcast episode, we suppose! Happy April Fools’ to all our 4th listeners! 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/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes April Fools’ pranks: Some of the greatest of all time » cnn.it/3LqxR0i The best April Fools’ Day pranks for the 2021 jokester in you » bit.ly/3IQzG4Y mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices