GenXGrownUp Podcast

Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » http://GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » http://GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » http://GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com Apple » https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » https://castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » http://pca.st/8iuLAudible » https://amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » https://tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » https://spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » https://www.iheart.com/podcast...Amazon Music » https://amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Best Movie 2025 George - Karate Kid: Legends » https://youtu.be/LhRXf-yEQqA?si=AVcftDmOP54BL4L9 Jon - Weapons » https://youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?si=P6mKhMjGC5zZP9-h Mo - Sinners » https://youtu.be/bKGxHflevuk?si=CgQd09koOchSYczh Best TV 2025 George - South Park Season 27-28 » https://youtu.be/v4G18-bY_8o?si=95MF8K6RJURDnJnE Jon - PLUR1BUS » https://youtu.be/a6lzvWby9UE?si=EQLCtWO1FD0VbbCk Mo - Welcome to Derry » https://youtu.be/oKa6u7LT0qE?si=hnTMOZkwmlVy0BV- Best Tech/Toy 2025 George - X-Arcade 2TV-XR » http://genxgrownup.com/XGamingArcade2TV-XR Jon - Intellivision Sprint » https://amzn.to/3YIhqoz Mo - Universal Remote Roku Attachment » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5JDM3N?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Best Game 2025 George - Keys of Fury » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury_Typing_Action/ Jon - Utopia Must Fall » https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/Utopia_Must_Fall/ Mo - Crime Scene Cleaner » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040200/Crime_Scene_Cleaner/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We reflect on the first season of a new TV series that explores Stephen King’s clown-centric horror universe, check out a decorative piece of technology for Christmas that will invoke some arcade memories, and play the early preview of a Zen-like game where the goal is to restore vintage electronics. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Now You See Me, Now You Don’t » youtu.be/-E3lMRx7HRQ?si=68fV0P35IrapJ1Bo Tron: Ares » youtu.be/YShVEXb7-ic?si=L1dItK8TG8TVlAfQ Welcome to Derry » youtu.be/oKa6u7LT0qE?si=pO0wqgjIHo7FSO3z Electric Arc Lighter » amzn.to/3MI3Z5n (affiliate) WOLFBOX Electric Air Duster » amzn.to/4pRZILw (affiliate) Star Trek™: Strategic Operations Simulator Arcade Game Ornament With Light and Sound » www.hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornaments/star-trek-strategic-operations-simulator-arcade-game-ornament-with-light-and-sound-5QXI8815.html Capes » store.steampowered.com/app/2081080/Capes/ The Darkside Detective » store.steampowered.com/app/368390/The_Darkside_Detective/ The Darkside Detective Live » youtube.com/live/-1baoJQbC-s?feature=share ReStory » store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/ Avatar: Fire and Ash » youtu.be/nb_fFj_0rq8?si=zb3LDLfwTzfqP0jo The Copenhagen Test » youtu.be/cfTcNb104NI?si=e6KOFdW6OJNwFxY4 Startfleet Academy » youtu.be/rHDDzcyNWGs?si=4GdOHC481cSWW1Ik Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember when crafting a Christmas wish list felt like one of the biggest decisions of the entire year? This episode, we’re taking a trip back to those times when the Sears catalog, a handful of crayons, or a carefully written letter to the North Pole were all it took to dream big. Join us as we reminisce about the toys we circled, the treasures we hoped for, and the ways we let Santa know exactly what we wanted waiting under the tree. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes How The Sears Catalog Shaped Holiday Shopping Memories » bit.ly/49hgWf6 80’s Christmas Wishbooks » bit.ly/4aSl3iX Sears and Other Old-Time Catalogs We Miss » bit.ly/3XVP8GZ 1984 Sears Christmas Wish Book : Lost Library of the Atypical and Unobtainable » bit.ly/4s2zY0i Why I’m Longing for an 80s Christmas and the Magic of the Sears Wish Book » bit.ly/44BzVi2 Hey 80s kids! Remember Toys R Us catalogs & picking out the best stuff for your gift list? » bit.ly/3Yxn3WB 12 Rad Ways We Celebrated Christmas in the 80s » bit.ly/4oYIP0k 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 about a prison escapee hiding out in a toy store, one of us finds new & interesting ways to feed his unhealthy obsession with pinball, and play an award-winning social board game where the odd man out has to fake knowledge of a secret word. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Robin Hood » youtu.be/SDfWMSNQEJc?si=srBDp1Oh0UOQQR-K Celebrity Traitors » youtu.be/qEvRY6nwl6g?si=alss7-BZQDmPWER7 Roofman » www.imdb.com/title/tt4627382/ Universal Remote Attachment for Roku » www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5JDM3N?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) AtGames Legends Pinball Micro » www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN285THC?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Effulgence RPG (Andrei Fomin) » store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/Effulgence_RPG/ Zaccaria Pinball » store.steampowered.com/app/444930/Zaccaria_Pinball/ The Chameleon » www.amazon.com/dp/B07MV4NN5Z?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Effulgence RPG Live Stream » youtube.com/live/QxniwOK0PLA?feature=share Fallout Season 2 » youtu.be/7TsP09cZA7o?si=SEypM6XKYDo0_tFZ Terminator 2D: No Fate » store.steampowered.com/app/1718460/Terminator_2D_NO_FATE/ Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery » youtu.be/eHM1K1JByBI?si=GhEBVcFlsuYCaJyP Forks Out » youtu.be/gJxzhUAGBDw eXoWin9x » www.retro-exo.com/win9x.html Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 2025, George and Jon attended the Portland Retrogaming Expo in Portland, OR. During that convention, they chaired a panel discussing the background and challenges of creating and running GenXGrownUp. 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’re going to run down some great gift ideas for the 2025 holidays, regardless of your budget! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes UNDER $50 UNDER $100 UNDER $250 OVER $250 YouTube GenXGrownUp Gift Guide » youtu.be/44IdWMwKFVI 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 see a remake of an ’80s classic based on a novel by Stephen King, add to our collection of limited-edition theatrical popcorn merchandise, and play a game with a fresh twist on minesweeper that might give you BBS flashbacks! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes PLU1BUS » youtu.be/gpnizY19kEM?si=4SPH6lEMjXdmgs6G The Running Man » youtu.be/KD18ddeFuyM?si=-6SOOTOpnRcqofUx Good Fortune » youtu.be/ZKWndx83RwQ?si=mMFRo-RQ3g8gfEUO Midea Smart Dishwasher » www.lowes.com/pd/Midea-24-built-in-dishwasher-47dBA-SS/5015622687 Keys of Fury » store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury/ Keys Of Fury Live Stream » youtube.com/live/LfLx5LcmOTU?feature=share Outer Worlds 2 » outerworlds2.obsidian.net/ ASCILL » store.steampowered.com/app/1878770/ASCIILL/ ASCIILL Live Stream » youtube.com/live/f-AWAWoDOSc?feature=share Stranger Things Season 5 » youtu.be/D8Qxxq0Oh9M?si=OPaOEM7VDDPbO82S My Next Guess Needs No Introduction Season 6 » youtu.be/icz9KOwDb_0?si=Q-g-VEXA_sqBtKPE Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we grab our cell phones and call pretty much anybody, anywhere, without a second thought. But it used to be that placing a call to anyone more than a few miles away could result in a hefty phone bill at the end of the month! In this Backtrack, we look back on something that has thankfully changed for the better: long distance phone calls! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The Anatomy of Long Distance Call 66 Years Ago » bit.ly/3mUXH3y First dialed long distance call history » bit.ly/3kOfO8o Reach Out and Charge Someone: Long Distance Calls in the 1970s » bit.ly/3mQ2VgR MCI Long Distance commercial » youtu.be/qUUZ6Af55h4 AT&T long distance commercial » youtu.be/G61RHLLlEzA “Long Distance” A short documentary on how-long distance calls work – Circa 1941 » youtu.be/aRvFA1uqzVQ Hackers The History Of Hacking – Phone Phreaking » youtu.be/FufYSx2_6Bg Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a kid, what could’ve been better than a new toy and a tasty snack? How about a new toy FOR FREE WITH your tasty snack? In this episode, we remember all those cool toy surprises that were packed into the food we pestered our parents to buy. Hear more of our guest, Will, on his show…The 80its Podcast » www.the80itspod.com/ Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Cereal Toys » www.mrbreakfast.com/list.asp?id=6 Cracker Jack Collectors Association » www.crackerjackcollectors.com/cjcaprizes.htmGXG General Mills bringing toys back to their cereal boxes » bit.ly/3jP5Djh The 16 sweetest free prizes that ever came inside cereal boxes » bit.ly/3ahoKiH Cereal Box Prizes from the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3qkUPfd Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of *Amazing Stories*, the 1985 anthology series created by Steven Spielberg. With its mix of science fiction, fantasy, and heartfelt storytelling, the show brought cinematic wonder to television in a way audiences had never seen before. We’ll look back at its legacy, revisit some of its most memorable episodes, and explore the creativity and optimism that made it truly amazing. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 10 Amazing Facts About Amazing Stories » bit.ly/47TLPpk Amazing Stories – A Look Back to 1985 » bit.ly/4hNtMVq Amazing Stories Wiki » bit.ly/4nBKJ6o Amazing Stories – NBC.com » bit.ly/47z0MvD Amazing Stories: Five Essential Episodes From the Original Series » bit.ly/4qH9NLP 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 comedy thriller series about an unlikely workplace conspiracy, evaluate a mobile phone accessory to make your next flight a bit more tolerable, and play a vintage Atari game inspired by Mary Shelley’s horror icon. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Rip Van X’s Phil Collins Sing-Along Hour » www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-lRhiFZyQ8 The Chair Company » youtu.be/b0lDMHAGDnU?si=McYTxJPARpGTwoz8 Humane » youtu.be/V4b-OMLNWE0?si=eBagxA0IeOBaCJE9 The Perfect Neighbor » www.netflix.com/watch/82018736?source=35 Ugreen Airplane Phone Holder » www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BWRHCY?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) PowerTRC 6″ 3-D Mirascope » amzn.to/4o9xElH (affiliate) Keys of Fury » store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury/ Dispatch » store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/ Frankenstein’s Monster » store.steampowered.com/app/4099970/Frankensteins_Monster/ Frankenstein’s Monster Friday Plays » youtu.be/noGE9kPgJwc Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection » store.steampowered.com/app/3454980/Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Kollection/ Predator: Badlands » youtu.be/cDL3Zjdz514?si=lH7Yg2XEbFL5Xqba Chainsaw Man The Movie » youtu.be/VfoZp7CmOkE?si=4Mi2PuG3xvH9_viP Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We go back forty years to 1985, a landmark year in music history! We remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade and chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we dive into the top songs from the 1985 Billboard Hot 100. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes GXG Spotify Playlist! » open.spotify.com/playlist/7Ek4xZnE5eFB6IOyy9WgYJ?si=LBKXziysRFOPBUKijOBzRQ View to a Kill » youtu.be/Fp4CR2HcHLQ?si=aITUTtOL9WAQE4vN I Want to Know What Love Is » youtu.be/r3Pr1_v7hsw?si=xhs39xgSuAAcPjI- Everybody Wants to Rule the World » youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w?si=D9Q4kPF3–I8YDDP One More Night » youtu.be/zKVq-P3z5Vg?si=vJg8Pw_l7ehO94gL GenXGrownUp No Jacket Required Podcast » genxgrownup.com/bt-195/ Broken Wings » youtu.be/nKhN1t_7PEY?si=vS1b4LmGc23KtesY The Power of Love » youtu.be/wBl2QGAIx1s?si=aGTd364dBFx3VwRZ Can’t Fight this Feeling » youtu.be/zpOULjyy-n8?si=pVnAjU1swIK3QahJ Careless Whisper » youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ?si=qOAVXoUFQpvNXrOE Money for Nothing » youtu.be/wTP2RUD_cL0?si=N6EfmMq6cTpzV5Xu Shout » youtu.be/Ye7FKc1JQe4?si=xVK8aVjcZQpa_Km7 Like a Virgin » youtu.be/s__rX_WL100?si=ZoDDJim05aeZCCx1 We are the World » youtu.be/9AjkUyX0rVw?si=IciMOo-agvQysIq2 GenXGrownUp We Are the World Podcast » genxgrownup.com/bt-188/ Billboard Hot Hits of 1985 » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1985 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 a new horror movie seen entirely through the eyes of man’s best friend, test some tech that helps make you look busy to keep the boss off your back, and play a new video game that puts a delightfully-maddening twist on pinball! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK SHOW NOTES Wolfs » youtu.be/wLJUPjiRbAM?si=iMEuD-CzdAP5vDeb Good Boy » youtu.be/q4-CRkd_74g?si=8VD0LSwqv36fgUkw Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes » youtu.be/GczwQ47CffA?si=AsUQTBlTLnkFcaYH Bed Sheet Lock Strips » www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMY9R4Y1?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Vaydeer Undetectable Mouse Mover » amzn.to/3VWpFMw (affiliate) JBL Tune Buds » www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1QWWZR4?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) SIDE EFFECTS » store.steampowered.com/app/3799100/SIDE_EFFECTS/ Cash Cleaner Simulator » store.steampowered.com/app/2488370/?snr=1_5_9__205 A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad » store.steampowered.com/app/3796230/A_Pinball_Game_That_Makes_You_Mad/ SIDE EFFECTS Live Stream » youtube.com/live/H6HKl2OgvXA One Punch Man Season 3 » youtu.be/_YTSMopxyqY?si=5hNQ8Ge3NBT7gRyp PRGE » www.retrogamingexpo.com/ Chainsaw Man The Movie » youtu.be/VfoZp7CmOkE?si=4Mi2PuG3xvH9_viP Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We celebrate a true milestone in gaming history—the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The ’85 classic didn’t just put Nintendo on the map, it redefined what video games could be, inspiring generations of players. We’ll discuss its legacy, explore how it became a cultural icon, and look at why Mario’s first big adventure still holds up all these years later. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Learning from the great Super Mario! Part 1: Mechanics and Level Design. » bit.ly/4mYD01H Learn about Mario through the years » mario.nintendo.com/history/ How Super Mario Helped Nintendo Conquer the Video Game World » bit.ly/4mSTHvy Super Mario Bros: The ultimate video game icon » bbc.in/3KGVNRR A Super Mario History Lesson » bit.ly/3WsE7Mp The History of Mario and His Impact on Popular Culture » bit.ly/4mZ4bK7 40 years of Super Mario Bros: AFP charts the rise of a worldwide icon » bit.ly/4nSqiCU Email 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 new animated superhero series with an undead twist, test drive a free PC app that can give your entire workspace a retro makeover, and play the enhanced, modern edition of a 1997 point-and-click sci-fi adventure! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Gen V » youtu.be/6WxofgjVpXg?si=I4kFmY7PzG6P54WO Haunted Hotel » youtu.be/UxEza8wLcS0?si=AOrwe4UR9sBuppOZ Marvel Zombies » youtu.be/twHYF506-9Y?si=E3hsAG4FGk5KyLyQ Shader Glass » store.steampowered.com/app/3613770/?snr=1_5_9__205 Dog Bark Deterrent Device » amzn.to/3IDtmDI Patapon Ratatan (Early Access) » store.steampowered.com/app/2949320/Ratatan/ Blade Runner – Enhanced Edition » store.steampowered.com/app/1678420/Blade_Runner_Enhanced_Edition/ TRON: Ares » youtu.be/5JyJgc0PziM?si=9d4zvcOFMFkrgqqU The Perfect Neighbor » youtu.be/fNp85HGJtoo?si=yVstg5JhuIkKT6-_ PRGE » www.retrogamingexpo.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re celebrating 50 years of Saturday Night Live from a GenX point of view. From groundbreaking sketches to unforgettable cast members and musical performances, we look back at how SNL became a cultural touchstone. Whether you’ve been watching since the very first season or just discovered it, this milestone is one worth laughing along with. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK History of SNL » www.britannica.com/topic/Saturday-Night-Live Every ‘SNL’ Cast Member Since 1975 » bit.ly/4pI6zaI Best SNL Cast Members | Funniest People on Saturday Night Live » bit.ly/48xGPaB SNL: The 30 Best Skits Of All Time, Ranked » bit.ly/4gBSaZv How SNL’s 50-Year Legacy Turned Comedy Into Culture and Commerce » bit.ly/3KAbjie Some of our favorite Skits Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tune in for the brand new spinoff TV series set in the world of The Office, unfold some cutting edge mobile phone tech from manufacturer, Samsung, and play a game where a zombie outbreak is sweeping through Los Angeles. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Long Walk » youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?si=nZtTgEVJ52nLzBhA The Paper » youtu.be/c5v4LJJkvUU?si=EookW4Wj4SVTpnXm Star Trek: Khan » bit.ly/46qLxEq Drones with Camera for Adults 4K » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJC64XPP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Z Fold 7 » bit.ly/4mrnds9 Adventure of Samsara » bit.ly/48kSuJO Adventure of Samsara Live » youtube.com/live/7KQ3NEg12nM Adventure of Samsara Live 2 » youtube.com/live/owlapNzJtqo Marvel Zombies » youtu.be/twHYF506-9Y?si=E3hsAG4FGk5KyLyQ Tulsa King Season 3 » youtu.be/qY4_EG8gh9E?si=OFlrGQhCCaVeozDG Haunted Hotel » youtu.be/UxEza8wLcS0?si=AOrwe4UR9sBuppOZ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Kitchen’s decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey’s Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current work with David Crane and his brother Garry at Audacity Games. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Kickstarter Campaign » https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini Vectrex Site » https://vectrex.com YouTube video version of this interview » https://youtu.be/wHoZdlspBuA Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into one of the most intriguing and mysterious television series of the late 1970s and early ’80, In Search Of… With its eerie narration and fascination with the unexplained, it explored everything from ancient mysteries to paranormal phenomena. We talk about how it came to be, why it captured so many imaginations, and what makes it so fascinating to revisit still today! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK In Search of… (Series) – TV Tropes » bit.ly/3V5iUrl Episode List » bit.ly/41HMQh0 Remembering the TV Series, “In Search of…” » bit.ly/4gjyskY Before Unsolved Mysteries Leonard Nimoy Hosted In Search Of » bit.ly/4nlJkRz Zachary Quinto Reveals the Mysteries that Surprised Him Most in the New Series ‘In Search Of’ » bit.ly/4m7jnUK In Search Of….Lost Civilizations, Extraterestrials, Magic and Witchcraft, Strange Phenomena, Myths and Monsters » amzn.to/4n0ecr6 (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a new dramatic series where an American attorney visits Ireland to unravel a family mystery, check out some tech to help alleviate some of those all-too-familiar GenX aches & pains, and play the new remastered version of a legendary Xbox original now available on all major platforms! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Interior Chinatown » youtu.be/INim9MZmqe8?si=WRLH7bqE_avi926c Dexter Resurrection » youtu.be/84o1Q6fB20k?si=tufkfuNUY_LRViKm Irish Blood » youtu.be/2XYB7HVFNC4?si=fBOAIgXn10tqAsrF Nekteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager » amzn.to/4lSL6IX (affiliate) DJI Mic Mini » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDL8WGH5?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Gears of War: Reloaded » www.gearsofwar.com/games/gears-reloaded/ Watch Jon play GoW » www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ_kgJ__JCU&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp DnD Forgotten Realms: The Archives » store.steampowered.com/app/1904530/Forgotten_Realms_The_Archives__Collection_Three/ Gen V S02 » youtu.be/6WxofgjVpXg?si=BxcZ6Y_APS30DIXh Spinal Tap 2 » youtu.be/wMQZG9u4Sjg?si=ByA6cp0KRUFE2R1y RetroCon » retrocons.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices