GenXGrownUp Podcast

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

Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Each year around this time we release our Geek Gift Guide. Once more this year, we run down some great gift ideas for the 2024 holidays, regardless of your budget! 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 Note: Affiliate links included below See everything we talked about on our Amazon page » www.amazon.com/shop/genxgrownup/list/339XM5HC9G0IQ?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d Under $25 CRKD ATOM » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCZYLTZM?tag=genxgrownup-20 Cards Against Humanity Nerd Bundle » www.amazon.com/dp/B091FDDJTW?tag=genxgrownup-20 Apple AirTag » amzn.to/4hWulvB Under $50 MuteMe » www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HPPBXV?tag=genxgrownup-20 Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros (Nintendo) » www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZ3DRLW?tag=genxgrownup-20 Apexcam Action Cam » www.amazon.com/dp/B07HP18CWC?tag=genxgrownup-20 Under $100 Snow Piercer Comics – Full set » www.amazon.com/dp/178773465X?tag=genxgrownup-20 Arduino Starter Kit » amzn.to/4fzFqkA iFixIt Pro Tech Toolkit » www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G?tag=genxgrownup-20 Under $250 Smart Bidet Toilet Seat » www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1G5YZBS?tag=genxgrownup-20 Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer On Amazon » www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRYJBKQQ?tag=genxgrownup-20 On Bambu Site » us.store.bambulab.com/collections/3d-printer/products/a1-mini eero mesh wifi router » www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=genxgrownup-20 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 to find out what kind of Christmas movie $250 million gets you, enjoy some hand-held gaming with a classic Nintendo throwback, and explore a turn-based action game where you control a squad of wizards wearing Kevlar! 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 Penguin » youtu.be/qeh5trA6wi8?si=-KZhhKKPHmn-GOQ6 Red One » www.rottentomatoes.com/m/red_one It’s Florida, Man » youtu.be/TAkBkyTA5Eo?si=6mt5FNqD3WrKVlOL Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) » amzn.to/4fCYrTo (affiliate) Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. » www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZ3DRLW?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) The Spectrum » retrogames.biz/products/thespectrum/ Jon’s Spectrum Review » youtu.be/D1wHzdV4z1U Tactical Breach Wizards » store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/Tactical_Breach_Wizards/ House Of Golf 2 » store.steampowered.com/app/2914390/House_of_Golf_2/ Star Wars: Skeleton Crew » youtu.be/f19gfOMZTtg?si=E0SanS0r82VKGa2B Free Play Florida » www.freeplayflorida.com/ Kraven the Hunter » youtu.be/rze8QYwWGMs?si=FWI99-XeXuhqg6-x Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1973, Billy Joel released his breakthrough album introducing the world to his signature style of storytelling. More than an album, it’s an intimate journey through the lives of everyday people and experiences the artist himself personally knew and lived. In this Backtrack, we explore the raw, poetic narratives and musical genius of Billy Joel’s Piano Man. 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 Listen to the album on Spotify » open.spotify.com/playlist/49l4LhUnprjtrgwIi2dlW9?si=oYAv8hrDRG-K6qysyAvzZQ Discogs Piano Man Page » bit.ly/4hTbyRP Billy Joel: Piano Man (Legacy Edition) – review » bit.ly/4fxDOaV Original Rolling Stone Review March 14, 1974 » bit.ly/3OdslS9 Library or Congress Entry on Piano Man » bit.ly/4fUUskJ True Story Behind Piano Man » bit.ly/48TIq97 Mail 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 Hanks/Wright/Zemeckis film with an interesting hook, strap on some tech that just might make life with your furry friend a little better and play an atmospheric action-adventure-stealth game set during the Black Plague! 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 Gabriel Iglesias » fluffyguy.com/ Here » youtu.be/I_id-SkGU2k?si=e-Udgt9LSz8mY2gb The Diplomat » youtu.be/J49VymjKJ8w?si=lcrnsrbnUZBfnXEW DINJOO Bark Collar » amzn.to/3Z0KXuU (affiliate) Intellivision II Toy Show Lot » youtu.be/e9xB8FJQCnY Balatro » www.playbalatro.com/ Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord » store.steampowered.com/app/2518960/Wizardry_Proving_Grounds_of_the_Mad_Overlord/ A Plague Tale: Innocence » store.steampowered.com/app/752590/A_Plague_Tale_Innocence/ Dune: Prophesy » youtu.be/CzVHWNosS2o?si=Q8taKJsHlY2hxoc7 Silo Season 2 » youtu.be/CLJDR-vFUdY?si=c2BavwQaXv8NEieb Red One » youtu.be/U8XH3W0cMss?si=0ZBhZkmFTeQwpx_e Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From movie theaters to living rooms, martial arts were all the rage during our GenX youth. Many of us took up nunchucks, learned a bit of kung fu, and, for a moment, believed we could be the next Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris. In this Backtrack, we reminisce about the pop culture phenomenon that was the Martial Arts Craze! 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 A Shroud of Thoughts: The Kung Fu Craze of the Seventies Part One » bit.ly/4hA7xBC Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting at Marvel in the 1970s » bit.ly/3NSqdz1 9 Martial Artists Who Changed the Film Industry » bit.ly/3AiHn5P How Bruce Lee Became a Pop Culture Legend » bit.ly/4eiTRrK 101 Chuck Norris Jokes » bit.ly/3AuC6YM Watch All of the Green Hornet Episodes » youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6fJmjt84zZijUX52K1F24557XEatByGT&si=m5ogbmnlWfDoOjth Mail 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 spooky sequel to 2022’s Smile, evaluate some new culinary tech to make your time in the kitchen more productive, and play a new metroidvania-style game set in the kaiju-filled Monarch Monsterverse! 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 Salem’s Lot » youtu.be/QtVzKkv03ic?si=yG_qMUeR8dDU2Mg_ The Legend of Swordquest » apple.co/3NPc0CV Smile 2 » youtu.be/0HY6QFlBzUY?si=2rqIhBA5kCIMye7I Home Hero Tomato Knife » www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY36RCNN?tag=genxgrownup-20 Ninja Hot and Iced Coffee Maker » www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBSN3NXD?tag=genxgrownup-20 Tormenture » store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/Tormenture/ Watch Jon Play Tormenture » www.youtube.com/live/dsUZdG_TAa0?si=zUc1vaJ0diHFGOH0 Watch George play Camp Blood Virtual Pinball » www.youtube.com/live/Rmunupov_LQ?si=A3sRDIROoOJo5rx- Kong: Survival Instinct » store.steampowered.com/app/2769080/Kong_Survivor_Instinct/ Here » youtu.be/I_id-SkGU2k?si=vzo4OweeYekoWBo7 Arcane Season 2 » youtu.be/JpQOtc-YgUY?si=MxIA4KP6c_itk89z Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From homemade costumes to pillowcase candy hauls, Halloween as a GenX kid was something special. It was a simpler time with more freedom, but also prone to real-world scares that have led to a more watered-down Halloween today. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at our memories of the GenX Halloween experience! 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 History of Trick-or-Treating Goes Back Centuries » bit.ly/4dRk28Q Garbage Bag Costumes » www.upworthy.com/80s-halloween-costumes Gen X Mom Calls Out Millennial Parents For Ruining Halloween » bit.ly/48m0Y1w Halloween Traditions Vary By Generation, Confectioners Say » bit.ly/4dUqKLf 1980s Now Poison Halloween Candy Episode » 1980snow.com/halloween-sadism-and-the-tylenol-murders/ 1980s Now Podcast » 1980snow.com Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices