GenXGrownUp Podcast

We head to the theatres to see a new comedy/horror film that would feel right at home in the ’80s, check out some tech that delivers crystal-clear free content to your fancy Smart TV, and dive into the latest from the Life is Strange franchise where your superpower is psychic empathy! 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 Avatar Last Airbender Live Action»www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80237957 Lisa Frankenstein»www.imdb.com/title/tt21188080 The Greatest Night In Pop»www.netflix.com/title/81720500 Audio-Technica AT2020USB+»amz.run/8nlk(affiliated) Digital TV Antenna for Smart TV»amz.run/8uG4(affiliated) Life Is Strange: True Colors»store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/936790/ Just Cause 4»justcause.square-enix-games.com/en-us/ Deliver Us Mars»store.steampowered.com/app/1345890/Deliver_Us_Mars/ Dune Part 2»youtu.be/U2Qp5pL3ovA?si=GWMwCn3oGWbitcC3 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story»youtu.be/4uIW8Qd-7rE?si=5scABRMthVU_N8MT Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire»youtu.be/X7Di42uUaF0?si=s5tH3QhIYxNYhIXc Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the days of media streaming & binging, we were often glued to our sets to watch contestants compete for cash and prizes! From quizzes, to puzzles, to trivia and more, game shows both entertain and allow us to play along at home. So, hands on your buzzers: it’s time to look back at some of our favorite GenX-era TV game shows! 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 Game Shows – Pioneers of Television »to.pbs.org/49ES1Qa 10 of the Oldest Game Shows in America »bit.ly/3UO0SLb From ‘Jeopardy’ to ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Archive Will Preserve Game Show History »bit.ly/42OiQzd 12 Longest Running Game Shows In Television History »bit.ly/3T3KuoD 14 Best TV Game Shows of All Time »bit.ly/3UKvwF9 The Rigged Quiz Shows That Gave Birth to ‘Jeopardy!’ »bit.ly/4bLByeJ Museum to Create a National Archives of Game Show History »nyti.ms/48moj1f Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the movies to see Jason Statham’s latest film where he’s a one-man vengeance machine, check out some innovative and entertaining tech designed to be used in the shower, and play a brand new game that evolves the classic, Pong, into a methodical action adventure! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL 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 Beekeeper»youtu.be/SzINZZ6iqxY?si=lAvaI0dah4A8r-7i Who Let the Dogs Out?»www.imdb.com/title/tt9617782/ American Fiction»youtu.be/i0MbLCpYJPA?si=Qj8nz3TeBw1ARJz0 TCL 55″ Class S Class 4K UHD HDR LED Smart TV with Google TV»amz.run/8cc7(affiliated) Ampere Shower Power»ampere.shop/products/shower-power-the-hydropower-shower-speaker?variant=35012412539014 Atari Gamestation Pro Community Firmware»youtu.be/eOJjCMKuK0Y SNL Dune Popcorn Tin Skit»youtu.be/Rl_Xhvgkxrk?si=-XKWXygwwP01-_Zf Left 4 Dead»store.steampowered.com/app/500/Left_4_Dead/ qomp2»atari.com/products/qomp2 Watch Jon’s Live Stream of qomp2»youtube.com/live/MqFewzmGAfI The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live»youtu.be/vn1iu73g6Zs?si=xXMcPR2UfLzCO60u THE400 Mini»atari.com/products/atari-400-mini-1 Dune 2»youtu.be/VC7-OcFvVEw?si=IqHtSaEeoSv_F4Wv Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Breaker, breaker 1-9, I just eyeballed a bear trap with a bunch of Evel Knievels about 10 miles past the coop. So if you don’t want a bear bite back it down.” Huh? That was just some CB talk in honor of this week’s Backtrack Topic all about Radio Shack! Any GenX’er who was into anything electronic will have a story about visiting a Radio Shack. They were the place to go when you needed a hard to find part or when you wanted to speak with some knowledgeable people about CB radios, computers or anything that used electricity. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep up with the times and made some bad turns that led to a few bankruptcies and its eventual downfall. Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes A brief history »bit.ly/2y697Go Archive of Radio Shack Catalogs »www.radioshackcatalogs.com/history.html Realistic brand products on Amazon »amzn.to/2xRa1aJ The Tandy Leather Company »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_Leather_Factory The TRS-80 »oldcomputers.net/trs80iii.html CB Radio History »www.mortaljourney.com/2010/10/1970-trends/cb-radio CB Radio slang »www.wearecb.com/cb-radio-lingo.html A History of Misses »nyti.ms/2P35KY2 The Hobby Town partnership »bit.ly/2uMN0TK Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? How many times have we spoken those words to our parents on those long car trips? How in the world did we survive those trips without DVD players, phones and Game Boys? Well, in this episode we look at the things that helped keep our parents from killing us. Stop touching me! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Rumble seats remembered! »goo.gl/kkUFM7 Car games »goo.gl/iwqjwn More car games »goo.gl/vf4x4R Forced perspective car photography »goo.gl/wAfEie Water toys on Amazon »amzn.to/2n1T2wL Toy army men on Amazon »amzn.to/2n0TZ8I MadLibs »www.madlibs.com MadLibs on Amazon »amzn.to/2n1dhuq Invisible ink Yes and Know books on Amazon »amzn.to/2mYAmOz Merlin TV Commercial »goo.gl/kUMgGE Merlin on Amazon »amzn.to/2n1jPZZ Quiz Wiz remembered »goo.gl/BU95QC Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We likely all remember that moment in school when our English teacher passed out that first novel to the class. Whether you reacted with joy or terror, assigned material no doubt had an impact on your attitude and enjoyment of reading. So, in this Backtrack, we’re remembering and discussing the shared GenX experience of required reading in school. Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Quora What books did GenX read when they were teens? »bit.ly/3ScYFWQ reddit r/AskOldPeople »bit.ly/3vKz9AL 20 Indispensable High School Reads »edut.to/4baEOju 17 Required reading we ended up loving »bit.ly/4b7zBZS 50 Classics From (almost) Everyone’s High School Reading List »bit.ly/493XNdT 80s and 90s Middle Grade Books »bit.ly/3SdAqrg Retro 80s Flashback: 14 Books I Read As A Middle-Grader and Their Modern-Day Equivalents »bit.ly/3UdVdh8 Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We find out if Seth Macfarlane’s teddy bear films have enough stuffing to fill out a tv series, take a legendary arcade classic on-the-go with a new handheld gadget, and revisit the world of Portal with a new mod that breathes fresh life into Aperture Labs! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL 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 Brothers Sun»youtu.be/oU8f8QrUCOM?si=11yIERK7r7hqMyEm ted»youtu.be/aq2Vt7OvQG0?si=Ev4cKQbWXx8TrESw Next Goal Wins»youtu.be/pRH5u5lpArQ?si=R-pSVf3CGkc5977J My Arcade Galaga Pocket Player Pro»amz.run/7jUg(affiliated) eXoDOS 6»www.retro-exo.com/exodos.html Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown»www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/prince-of-persia/the-lost-crown Steam Link»store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/ Portal Revolution»www.portalrevolution.com/ Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forty years ago, rock band Van Halen released their sixth studio album. Together, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen & Michael Anthony produced a hard rock album that kicked off what would come to be one of the best years for music ever. In this Backtrack, we remember and play through what is arguably one of Van Halen’s best albums ever, 1984! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Van Halen’s ‘1984’ Turns 40 »bit.ly/48L3AVp The Story Behind the Rebelliously Angelic ‘1984’ Van Halen Album Cover »bit.ly/3vm5yNC Van Halen Fan-Made 1984 Documentary »www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOM7Id-wJhsiGpOKYH8Gz9-4u5S9yZK-S 39 Years Ago: Van Halen Get a Jump on ‘1984’ »loudwire.com/van-halen-1984-anniversary/ Van Halen’s ‘1984’ At 30: Classic Track-By-Track Review »bit.ly/47s3WPQ Eddie Van Halen revisits Van Halen’s landmark ‘1984’ album »bit.ly/48MB7ig Graded on a Curve: Van Halen,1984 »bit.ly/3TNIfGN Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch a new animated series that explores how humanity might react to the end of the world, review an economical display solution to supplement or even replace your computer monitor, and play a surprising new indie game that channels one of our favorite arcade classics! Patreon »patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL 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 Gen V»youtu.be/mmkLMXN_lpI?si=IrsMKnSs133FZtMg Carol and The End of the World»youtu.be/RlFvhRhY2Nc?si=8p9idXHE68vCsSUF Time Bomb Y2K»www.imdb.com/title/tt26786629 Ember Smart Mug»amz.run/7Mhg(affiliated) KYY 15” Portable Monitor»amz.run/7aBp(affiliated) Blast from the Past (Happy Cactus Games)»store.steampowered.com/app/1751970/A_Blast_From_The_Past/ Hot Takes Card Game»amz.run/7bFC(affiliated) Echo»youtu.be/AFUKnherhuw?si=-mN1S7lX12Ty43K5 True Detective»youtu.be/WkL7cpG2UhE?si=JrI27FzwqpKS9LO3 Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this Backtrack, we look back and some of the most memorable TV commercials & campaigns from our youth! Discord »GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook »fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter »GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website »GenXGrownUp.com Podcast »GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise »GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop »genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy »beefyness.com Apple »itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google »GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) Pocket Casts »pca.st/8iuL TuneIn »tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify »spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart »www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music »amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Food and Drink Wendy’s “Where’s The Beef” »www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0 Grey Poupon »youtu.be/tvDazrJuSdA Max Headroom »youtu.be/IzxHDqUz8Sk Dunkin Doughnuts »www.youtube.com/watch?v=petqFm94osQ Tootsie Pop »youtu.be/5ZtbCOpx8Sk Kool-Aid »youtu.be/_fjEViOF4JE Life Cereal »youtu.be/CLQ0LZSnJFE Miller Lite Taste Great/Less Filling »www.youtube.com/embed/V_yuS8txoUU?feature=oembed&rel=0&showinfo=0&autoplay=1 Eggo »youtu.be/5uL8FZsYrf0 Folgers »youtu.be/I4kNl7cQdcU Toys and Stuff Connect Four »www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN3nohBw_CE Teddy Ruxpin »youtu.be/8EshrR-xk2E Clapper »youtu.be/cfgN5tUgjb8 Chia Pet »youtu.be/tzY7qQFij_M Life Alert »youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ Toys R Us »www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vUEKQQm-rY&ab_channel=80scommercialsforever Celebrities Jason Alexander McDonalds »youtu.be/Eh1kmVwS4Hw?si=KdhGGW9-JgrThc8f Michael J. Fox Pepsi »youtu.be/H_qykQWQgsc Geoffrey Holder 7UP »www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUbV0BjzPeY Vincent Price Wine Cooler »youtu.be/uVMXkj9DvMk?si=PIJkxe8dy-fwnaGk Jack Black for Pitfall »www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLgSdAAHMA&ab_channel=TheMuseumofClassicChicagoTelevision%28www.FuzzyMemories.TV%29 Our Favorites Jon – Zest Soap »youtu.be/f1I1uzX0O1Q George – Bob Uecker Miller Lite »www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs_66S1Oa24 Mo – Coca Cola Christmas Commercial 1977 »youtu.be/8o96qi5eIdo?si=CNpnwsRNznoqu3zC Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices