GenXGrownUp Podcast

We watch a British TV series that challenges some of the funniest comics to keep a straight face, bust out the bricks for for an adorable Star Wars icon you can construct with LEGO, and we “break out” Atari’s latest reimagining of its ball-and-paddle arcade classic! (May contain some explicit language.) 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 Suits LA » youtu.be/G0KMvx4y2-o?si=E3ezUkfrKL8wBhmM Last One Laughing UK » youtu.be/pn-yCmpElv8?si=lKcS1xGFVtItvHdY Novocaine » youtu.be/99BLnkAlC1M?si=Z0hoWMIFAc_yQZmD LEGO Grogu with Hover Pram 75403 » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLH39JV?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Ghost of Tsushima » www.playstation.com/en-us/games/ghost-of-tsushima/ Grid Ranger » pixeljam.itch.io/grid-ranger Breakout Beyond » atari.com/products/breakout-beyond Breakout Beyond Live Stream » youtube.com/live/fUipDrRGl9k The Last of Us Season 2 » youtu.be/_zHPsmXCjB0?si=LMBKvEl87Qc8N984 Black Mirror Season 7 » youtu.be/gEgd3EmeE50?si=azG0msg1XMTIzGWq 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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We watch the newest entry in the big-screen Marvel Cinematic Universe, check out a vintage electronic game where you’re a caveman stealing eggs from a dinosaur, and play a maddeningly cute cooperative multiplayer game featuring a pair of mountain-climbing penguins! (May contain some explicit language.) 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 Captain American: Brave New World » youtu.be/1pHDWnXmK7Y?si=cYvZzJqMjDtyjiwM Mickey 17 » youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM?si=OlB0rnOicevZgjbi Flight Risk » youtu.be/ojC9JBuccJA?si=IZjxvTnyQFtWCrd9 LED Reading Light » amzn.to/422V3N4 (affiliate) 1982 Caveman » youtu.be/0FCGcVPf1jI All Return to Dark Tower in one box » www.etsy.com/listing/1633833933/digital-stl-return-to-dark-tower-insert Bread & Fred » www.sandcastlesst.com/games/bread-fred/ Death of a Unicorn » youtu.be/62pyfjnzIuc?si=r5LN027Y8Qe97D1p Bosch: Legacy Season 3 » youtu.be/yFTLGcjBpjc?si=wja05kbemUlTgO_q Breakout Beyond » atari.com/products/breakout-beyond Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These days, a phone is a super-computer in your pocket, but growing up GenX, it was an appliance plugged into the wall. But like today, we still found a way to use the phone for our entertainment. From 900 numbers to party lines; Moviefone to prank calling – we made our own fun. In this Backtrack, we remember all the ways we used to make our own fun with the home telephone. (May contain some explicit language.) 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 Breakup of AT&T » bit.ly/4bIh8DQ Back in the ’80s, people called 1-900 numbers to meet celebs, eavesdrop on NASA and cry » bit.ly/3FnIVxk Dial-a-Santa Commercials from the 80s » youtu.be/CGlRlQaVPzo?si=L8t6xaCYzgp3QTJ- Sports Phone, the 1980s Way to Get Real-Time Scores » bit.ly/41W9EtA Remember calling the phone company speaking clock for the time? » bit.ly/3R1gBDr Horror Hotlines: When 80s Kids Dared To Dial » bit.ly/43Cxjk4 Freddy Krueger Hotline Commercial » youtu.be/QtPVxisMLas Still working adventure phone » 630-847-5241 The History of Phone Phreaking » bit.ly/4iIoKZi Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatre for the new film based on a short story by Stephen King, install a productivity browser extension that will change the way you view, download, and convert website images, & play a gruesome third-person horde shooter that pits you against waves of brain-thirsty zombies! (May contain some explicit language.) 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 Reacher Season 3 » youtu.be/85WoTmz5cjA?si=55q8sMM_HH0CIqkk The Monkey » youtu.be/husMGbXEIho?si=5PuZ2P7QeZvrZfbd Imageye (Chrome Plugin) » chromewebstore.google.com/detail/image-downloader-imageye/agionbommeaifngbhincahgmoflcikhm?hl=en&pli=1 Universal Power Supply » amz.cx/3MbU ANENG Voltmeter » amz.cx/3MgQ Roasty Buds: Special Brew » atari.com/collections/roasty-buds-x-atari-vcs Roasty Buds: Special Brew LIVE » youtube.com/live/NQs7Ic6Xl3s World War Z: Aftermath » youtu.be/d3ciw_v7MF0?si=GztVbT5G4KJbWggG Mickey 17 » youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM?si=OlB0rnOicevZgjbi Daredevil Born Again » youtu.be/7xALolZzhSM?si=ZWsF4lQ4qEHWhBV0 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this "Single," Jon reminisces about how he first met and became friends with Mo. 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty years ago, Whitney Houston released her debut album that introduced the world to one of the most legendary voices of all time. With chart-topping hits like *”Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All,” this album wasn’t just a success, it was a cultural moment. In this episode, we walk through the album track by track and explore how Whitney’s powerhouse vocals set the stage for a career that would change pop and R&B forever. (May contain some explicit language.) 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 Whitney Houston’s Debut Album: Classic Track-by-Track Review | Billboard » bit.ly/4i9GwnW Whitney Houston – Rolling Stone » bit.ly/4kcXfZw Whiney Houston Official Site » www.whitneyhouston.com/ Whitney Houston | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame » bit.ly/3QBnrPO 15+ Facts About Whitney Houston, One of the Most Successful Female Artists of All Time » bit.ly/4h3AtAu Whitney Houston – Songs, Daughter & Death » bit.ly/4bfvoDM 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 series about a secret service agent investigating murder in a seemingly peaceful community, check out a Plex companion app to enrich the media discovery experience, & play a turn-based strategy game spanning the entirety of human 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 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 Paradise » youtu.be/QsjSIwQr7yw?si=EW4ftKKBaXpebYIE Common Side Effects » youtu.be/Tdf8q2ax-Ks?si=-eMnYqgHz__bkgHv Yuka App » yuka.io/en/ Roku Ultra » amzn.to/4gGvjdy (Affiliate) Overseerr » overseerr.dev/ Looney Landers » steamcommunity.com/app/3169660 Looney Lander Live » youtu.be/LHfjBsZLsOg Dragon Age: The Veilguard » www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard Humankind » humankind.game/en Reacher Season 3 » youtu.be/85WoTmz5cjA?si=55q8sMM_HH0CIqkk Daredevil: Born Again » youtu.be/7xALolZzhSM?si=bzd4dsMJchKeWf5b The Monkey » youtu.be/husMGbXEIho?si=5PuZ2P7QeZvrZfbd Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1985, filmmaker John Hughes created a movie that redefined teen cinema. From its unforgettable characters to its timeless themes of identity, rebellion, and connection, this film still resonates with audiences decades later. So grab a seat in detention and start planning your 1000-word essay, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Breakfast Club! 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 Undercover Indies: How ‘The Breakfast Club’ Went Small-Scale and Created a Cult Classic » bit.ly/3EA0mdG 40 Years Ago: Five Teens Sentenced to All-Day Saturday Detention » bit.ly/4gKhDOU Repeat Viewing: Film As Cultural Snapshot: The Breakfast Club. » bit.ly/3EvgAoz Cinema Impact Analysis – The Breakfast Club – Cinema Impact » bit.ly/3EyFcfX Philosophy and Film: The Breakfast Club » bit.ly/40U05tJ ‘We are not alone’ – The Breakfast Club’s lasting impact on teenagers today » bit.ly/4hDNy4D Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this first ever "Single" episode, Jon reminisces about how he first met and became friends with George. 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 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 action horror film in which a supermoon event is turning people into werewolves, log onto a website that lets you find, track, and collect the best giveaways in gaming, and check out a vintage tabletop game that combines board and arcade games for a singular retro experience. 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 Werewolves » youtu.be/iAAUDfGSdqs?si=lA48Hh77pNKf1PZA Mythic Quest Season 4 » youtu.be/OkxnQgVaPh0?si=NA8uM8ZAJpDCnv6B Presence » youtu.be/Ay4MJZH6_K8?si=RNbOokq7SU0y7uTR Enbrighten Wi-Fi Add-an-Outlet Adapter » amzn.to/3X4X60v Gamer Power » www.gamerpower.com/ Google Block Breaker » play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kasuroid.blocksbreaker&hl=en_US&pli=1 Arcade Mania » boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4624/electronic-arcade-mania Arcade Mania Video » youtu.be/PRo3fPo7Cz4 Surviving Black Hawk Down » youtu.be/Jq-WbXY9K3E?si=OwsDDEgnvBh4Nrru The Monkey » youtu.be/husMGbXEIho?si=Ud1VLQ83DeZKmxZt Captain America: Brave New World » youtu.be/Ju1COoyZ2y0?si=IQCOBNXc7z8hAguu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We remember a groundbreaking PBS series that captivated young minds by exploring science, technology, and the wonders of the natural world. From its catchy theme song to its mystery segments, the series inspired countless kids to ask questions, seek answers, and embrace the excitement of discovery. Join us as we reminisce about the origin, impact, and legacy of 3-2-1 Contact! 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 Making of 3-2-1 Contact » joanganzcooneycenter.org/2021/08/26/s-is-for-science/ Watch Episodes from 1980 » www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9vpEzfAbupWL8byt2gybiTgQfUn28J9B ‘3-2-1 Contact’: The Best 1980s PBS Show That Taught Kids About Math, Science, and Technology » bit.ly/42wSjse Remembering 3-2-1 Contact : The Retro Network » bit.ly/3EaWxeZ About 3-2-1 Contact » bit.ly/4ho9ArE List of All 3-2-1 Contact Episodes » bit.ly/4hf5m66 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 HBO series about the cast & crew of a superhero movie series, see what new features Apple has brought to their latest mobile phone offering, and grab our whip & fedora for a new digital adventure with Indiana Jones. 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 The Substance » youtu.be/LNlrGhBpYjc?si=l9AKuEt-f-7FTzsc The Franchise » youtu.be/Och6SQc6Nbs?si=mc60tNJzsnm6xUrA The Pitt » youtu.be/ufR_08V38sQ?si=Ut6VXz0yksyFUNBF SunoAI » suno.com/ Watch Jon, hands on, with the Atari Gamestation Go » youtu.be/WKEH1laHQ6A?si=YF9ywUsb0VE4I46f iPhone 16 Max Pro » www.apple.com/iphone-16-pro The Game of Life 2 » www.marmaladegamestudio.com/games/the-game-of-life-2/ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle » indianajones.bethesda.net/en-US Balls of Steel » atari.com/products/balls-of-steel Severance Season 2 » youtu.be/_UXKlYvLGJY?si=IJFg3OC3PGjWYDTS Mythic Quest Season 4 » youtu.be/OkxnQgVaPh0?si=NA8uM8ZAJpDCnv6B Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listening to music was a different experience when we were kids. DJs were local, you had to wait to hear your favorite song, and trying to record something off the radio took skill, patience and luck! Listen as we talk about the local radio experience and we would love for you to share some of your own! YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Show Notes 99X New York Radio Station » www.nyradionews.com/wxlo List of Great DJs » goo.gl/L6Pd1s Radio Stations Established in 1980 » goo.gl/f86Nng Epic Long Rock Songs » goo.gl/YPf5Uc Casey Kasem » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Kasem CBS Radio Mystery Theater » www.cbsrmt.com Wolfman Jack » www.radiohof.org/wolfman_jack.htm Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s backtrack topic is those most wonderful of clicky communication devices; the rotary phone! YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Show Notes Rotary Phones on Wikipedia » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_dial Get Your Own Rotary Phone » amzn.to/2xFcPth Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including the lengths Rob Halford is going to get Iron Maiden in the Rock Hall, the “Tetris” trailer and a fish on “The Goonies” porch. Then, Will shares the true 1980s tale of the “Cocaine Bear.” For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support. For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled. Learn more about Jon’s podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released in 1980, Berzerk is an iconic arcade game forever etched into video game history. Known for its pioneering use of voice synthesis, intense gameplay, and relentless enemy robots, it captured the hearts and quarters of countless gamers. So, in this Backtrack, we take on Evil Otto in his maze of robots as we celebrate over forty years of the arcade classic, Berzerk. 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 Berzerk History » videogamehistory.fandom.com/wiki/Berzerk Berzerk: The Killer Arcade Game? » bit.ly/3VWUpNQ Play Berzerk Online » bit.ly/3Pf3aiu More Berzerk History » www.arcade-museum.com/Videogame/berzerk Berzerk Review » bit.ly/40kWANX 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 film that follows the rise of an aspiring hip-hop trio from Northern Ireland, test-drive some new automotive technology to look forward to in your next new car, and play the new hero-shooter game where you can play as your favorite Marvel comics characters! 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 St Denis Medical » youtu.be/XcZ6_TJgyZs?si=oPmLPLVuAuWadgM5 Kneecap » youtu.be/FFYfp-hKxZQ?si=qOPikRhRyCVYQymS Dexter: Original Sin » youtu.be/Bw8ZdQpVtdU?si=EiLk0Zi9DuGR4Hsv ChatGPT » askgpt.app/chat?model=gpt-4o-mini Is Tech Doing Too Much? » pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6534180/ Marvel Rivals » www.marvelrivals.com/ Return to Moria » www.returntomoria.com/ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle » indianajones.bethesda.net/en-US 2073 » youtu.be/YDE97KrYDuU?si=pM3a0C8R6vXqqU5B CES 2025 » www.ces.tech/ The Recruit » youtu.be/SSaYPC_tX14?si=O9cGGGiu8rv6Leu3 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into one of the most infamous moments in Star Wars history—the Star Wars Holiday Special. Released in 1978 and largely forgotten by its creators, this peculiar blend of Wookiee family drama, musical numbers, and bizarre celebrity cameos has become a cult phenomenon among fans. Whether you’ve seen it, heard about it, or are discovering it for the first time, grab your Life Day robes and join us for this Backtrack all about the Star Wars Holiday Special! 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 Article about WALTER » screenrant.com/mash-show-walter-pilot-watch-rare/ Watch WALTER on YouTube » youtu.be/OS8Vd1vVqXc?si=bbUto9f-9KDYkEjs Somebody has a whole site dedicated to it » www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/ A brief history of the infamously awful ‘Star Wars Holiday Special » bit.ly/3OYa4bR The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special was genuinely dire – how on earth did it happen? » bit.ly/4gCEKLu In Defense of the Star Wars Holiday Special » bit.ly/3ZFpQ04 Rotten Tomatoes » bit.ly/4fs6XDE A new documentary explains why The Star Wars Holiday Special is awful » bit.ly/4flPbSz 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 new Netflix holiday movie starring Jack Black, check out a monstrously fun way to count down the days until Christmas, and try out a post-apocalyptic 3D platformer where you play as an inquisitive robot exploring the ruins of a civilization. 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 Jon’s Atari Super Pocket Review » youtu.be/jPYyTTxnwXw Atari Super Pocket » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBLMM94B?tag=genxgrownup-20 Gladiator II » youtu.be/4rgYUipGJNo?si=5tsvipdF-pZYVg0n Dear Santa » youtu.be/3n1GUmAhoTs?si=NafpS4V_rpG1G58p The Stanford Prison Experiment » youtu.be/igUQwX6vZRU?si=qNBX3wwnGC7Rl8oH Trivial Pursuit Totally ’80s » www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNJITU?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Luxor Evolved » store.steampowered.com/app/205830/Luxor_Evolved/ BREAKER: INITIATING » store.steampowered.com/app/3012360/BREAKER_INITIATING & Sir Whoopass Marvel Rivals » www.marvelrivals.com/ Secret Level » youtu.be/SvY9Uq7I30Y?si=MwXz8yBuFDwdE692 Squid Games Season 2 » youtu.be/Ed1sGgHUo88?si=Nx7NoRnLALDqhnVU Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices