Episodes

  • 1980s Now: Cocaine Bear

    1980s Now: Cocaine Bear
    Jan 5 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Berzerk

    Berzerk
    Jan 2 2025
    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
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    54 mins
  • St. Denis Medical, ChatGPT, & Indiana Jones & the Great Circle

    St. Denis Medical, ChatGPT, & Indiana Jones & the Great Circle
    Dec 26 2024
    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
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special
    Dec 19 2024
    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
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Dear Santa, Godzilla Advent Calendar, & Luxor Evolved

    Dear Santa, Godzilla Advent Calendar, & Luxor Evolved
    Dec 12 2024
    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
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    1 hr
  • Gift Guide for Geeks 2024

    Gift Guide for Geeks 2024
    Dec 5 2024
    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
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Red One, The Spectrum, House of Golf 2

    Red One, The Spectrum, House of Golf 2
    Nov 28 2024
    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
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    59 mins
  • Piano Man - Billy Joel

    Piano Man - Billy Joel
    Nov 21 2024
    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
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    1 hr and 7 mins