GenXGrownUp Podcast

We head to the theatre to see the origin story for our favorite movie chocolatier, evaluate a new solution to improve the quality of your 3-D printing projects, and tell you about a ton of free PC games you probably already own, if only you knew where to look. 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 Poor Things»youtu.be/RlbR5N6veqw?si=wFR9tR6Ye5mXKaMM Wonka»youtu.be/otNh9bTjXWg?si=jqeVMSwij4fwzs6C Reacher S02»youtu.be/tC-rRhQcnlI?si=tv6AzhjiRIAdda6R Orca Slicer»blog.octoeverywhere.com/orca-slicer-all-you-need-to-know-and-how-to-get-started-for-free/ Taito Super Pocket Review »youtu.be/jmf1FV-Dc8Q Blaze Taito Super Pocket»amz.run/7XJZ Amazon Prime Gaming» h Dave the Diver»store.steampowered.com/app/1868140/DAVE_THE_DIVER/ Cocoon»www.cocoongame.com/ Destroy All Neighbors»youtu.be/-az86gQy4pY?si=OfVKZKvT3UTF1BjS Doctor Who Christmas Episode»youtu.be/AMaz8rC-HAg?si=8cUU_6QFSAvIHmmS Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new industry. They ultimately made a comeback, but the future looked bleak when the Video Game Crash of 1983 swept across North America. 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 Watch Jon’s videos about getting his copy of E.T. youtu.be/eODuuB4C6nY?si=SPfCaYZcQ6PjBq_H youtu.be/DLWfa2Phq4w?si=1Ngr7XecHkzF8-Yc The Video Game Crash of 1983: How Nintendo Saved the Industry »bit.ly/3GzXmMh What Was the Video Game Crash of 1983 and Why Did It Happen? »bit.ly/41leC12 10 Factors That Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983 »bit.ly/41gHKqg VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY COMES DOWN TO EARTH »nyti.ms/41mlrzM The Great Video Game Crash of 1983: What Caused It And Why? »bit.ly/3Rf3w9v Atari’s Bad E.T. Game Wasn’t Responsible For The 1983 Video Game Crash, Capitalism Was »bit.ly/3RDmR5w 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 theatre for what moviegoers are calling the best Godzilla movie in decades, test drive a gadget from our Geek Gift Guide that one of us couldn’t wait for Christmas to buy, and play a brand new game that you could easily mistake for a classic arcade platformer! 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 Godzilla Minus One»youtu.be/VvSrHIX5a-0?si=N5ORGoi8n3Fwt16n Obliterated»www.netflix.com/title/81413928 Silent Night»youtu.be/yBnTqn0lBDA?si=Y-4a4-MtdCUstzd0 Backbone»amz.run/7M8G(affiliated) SmartDevil»amz.run/7TuG(affiliated) Watch Jon’s Pac-Man Advent Videos»genxgrownup.com/pacman24 Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar»amz.run/7Tu1(affiliated) Humble Bundle Daily Holiday Bundles»bit.ly/3NiK4ar George’s Livestream for new Atari 50 Holiday Updates»youtube.com/live/4Kx0p2JCdCg?feature=share Jon’s Holiday Update Editorial»youtu.be/kL-WuxIX6gA Candy Creeps»store.steampowered.com/app/2198640/Candy_Creeps/ Wonka»youtu.be/wYmtRhKvmVE?si=j6DA6MPTJccMiDZk Doctor Who Christmas Special»youtu.be/S4NDb6XCS4M?si=kVd2xJQZL1a85DsK Email the show »[email protected] 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 – recommendations for products we’d like to receive ourselves! Once more this year, we run down some great gift ideas for the 2023 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 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 Full Amazon Collection »amz.run/7Sn7(affiliate) Under $25 PopSockets Wallet »amz.run/7M8B(affiliate) Slice Mini Safety Cutter »amz.run/7MhY(affiliate) Wireless Charging Station »amz.run/7OqD(affiliate) Under $50 Alan/Hex Wrench Set »amz.run/7LZL(affiliate) Arcade Game Typography: The Art of Pixel Type Paperback »amz.run/7Mhd(affiliate) Waves Iridescent Jigsaw Puzzle »amz.run/7OqK(affiliate) Under $100 Atari Gamestation Pro »amz.run/7MuB(affiliate) Backbone One »amz.run/7M8G(affiliate) Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2 »amz.run/7Mhg(affiliate) Under $250 LEGO Icons Back to The Future Time Machine »amz.run/7M8T(affiliate) Divoom Times Gate »amz.run/7Opz(affiliate) Meta Quest 2 – 128GB Holiday Bundle – Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset »amz.run/7Mhj(affiliate) Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch the new AppleTV+ Kaiju monster series that builds on the Godzilla mythology, discuss and debate the pros and cons of the various PC game stores and platforms, and head to the table to explore the latest crowd-funded expansion for the awesome Return to Dark Tower board game! 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 Fargo Season 5»youtu.be/8SVZXA2PhC8?si=fecIPh-TgyXVsd1l Monarch»youtu.be/JLHsM4bpfxY?si=i90c3eMWIzf7LWvR Killing Floor – Lee Child»amz.run/7Mkx(affiliate) KONSIDEN Desk Fan Bladeless»amz.run/7Mky(affiliate) Atari 2600+»amz.run/7Mkz(affiliate) Watch Jon’s Full Review of the 2600+»youtu.be/xlzB64ZpOKc?si=X379Go_Sj-gvCQTh Mr. Run and Jump»amz.run/7MkS(affiliate) Return To Dark Tower Covenant Expansion»restorationgames.com/shop/return-to-dark-tower/ Steam»steamcommunity.com/ Epic Games»store.epicgames.com/en-US/download Curse of Oak Island»youtu.be/tyD7v5PSlAk?si=L5bwFYODwU5MIRmt Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special»youtu.be/f6Z7JI8j0bk?si=Eyw9ePdT1aqZAAwF Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thirty-five years ago, the spirits of a deceased couple were being harassed by the family that moved into their home. Against their better judgment, they ultimately summoned a malicious spirit for help but get way more than they bargained for. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the landmark GenX supernatural comedy,Beetlejuice! 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 15 Things You Might Not Know About Beetlejuice »bit.ly/3syOC5y 20 Strange and Unusual Secrets About Beetlejuice »eonli.ne/49yH9UM The Afterlife of Beetlejuice » Smithsonian Magazine »bit.ly/3ufbrM3 Beetlejuice was weird and iconic and fun and we should never, ever make a sequel »bit.ly/40EnkHv ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Sets 2024 Release Date »bit.ly/3QGkehK 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 following the crew of a damaged deep space freighter stranded on a beautiful but dangerous planet, check out some powerful yet economical tech to get all of those various game consoles & electronics under control, and play Atari’s latest Recharged title based on an iconic franchise they just recently acquired! 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 Invincible»youtu.be/tyqiQWxPz0c?si=uBWr0jRsLv3c_S6a The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood (2022)»amz.run/7Ij5(affiliate) Scavengers Reign»youtu.be/NWQH8cMpWTU?si=UkZR1RI4lOTRu6K2 Avedio HDMI Switch 3 in 1 Out»amz.run/7ICb(affiliate) Opus Clip»opus.pro Yeti USB Microphone for PC»amz.run/7Id4(affiliate) Demeo playthrough with King of Nerds»youtu.be/SGYuK8No9pc?si=hUNujtf_6TFV9s2S Demeo Battles»www.resolutiongames.com/demeobattles Robocop Rogue City»www.robocop-roguecity.com/en Berzerk: Recharged»atari.com/products/berzerk-recharged Watch Jon’s Live Play of Berzerk Recharged»www.youtube.com/live/KX6REa8urpw?si=RhwquhZBKaZ3OD9N Fargo Season 5»youtu.be/8SVZXA2PhC8?si=fecIPh-TgyXVsd1l Doctor Who»youtu.be/tEkC6InjWQ8?si=Xt8GZqQAJDNXarEB Next Goal Wins»youtu.be/pRH5u5lpArQ?si=jCpGbfFKa-e48jj1 Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For most GenX’ers, board games were a big part of how we played together. In 1981, a new game came along where rolling the dice and moving your piece was secondary to your knowledge of trivia and pop culture. In this Backtrack, we’re going around the board collecting pie pieces as we look back on the history ofTrivial Pursuit! 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 Who Invented Trivial Pursuit? »bit.ly/3SlOssT How Trivial Pursuit launched the board game rush of the 1980s »bit.ly/3QlZSKk Five?Amazing Facts about Trivial Pursuit»bit.ly/45SJtD0 ’80s Board Game Answered Our Need to Know »bit.ly/45ZvivL List of Trivial Pursuit Editions »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Trivial_Pursuit_editions Trivial Pursuit: Classic Edition »amz.run/7GAL(affiliate) Trivial Pursuit: Star Wars the Black Series Edition »amz.run/7GAF(affiliate) Trivial Pursuit: Totally 80s »amz.run/7GAJ(affiliate) Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition »amz.run/7GAP(affiliate) Mail the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shortly after Jon shifted to full-time focus on GenXGrownUp, he was invited to appear on Digitally Creative with Vincent Ferrari. In this interview, first published December 2022, Jon talks about his motivation and reasoning for eschewing the standard workforce and choosing to focus instead on a full-time content creation experiment. 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 Digitally Creative on Apple »https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digitally-creative/id1464978711 See the Video of this Episode»https://youtu.be/yS36e6371fM Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We check out not one but two franchises getting a new lease on life, compare and contrast options for live stream multicasting, and play a creepy new take on the very first survival horror game! 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 Frasier»youtu.be/oz–6tGukuw?si=mLh963xkGBSGTkdJ Pet Sematary: Bloodlines»youtu.be/1IgQpRyfwbE?si=P3MWvC3KEbR4ufl0 Killers Of The Flower Moon»youtu.be/7cx9nCHsemc?si=QXpKINVf3W4bb6Gx 8BitDo Xbox Controllers»amz.run/7FG7 (affiliate) Saferwatch»www.saferwatchapp.com/ Haunted House»atari.com/products/haunted-house-1 Alan Wake II»www.alanwake.com/ Return to Dark Tower»restorationgames.com/return-to-dark-tower/ Berzerk: Recharged»atari.com/products/berzerk-recharged Quiz Lady»www.hulu.com/movie/quiz-lady-7eddb1d7-1ff3-474a-9db7-8d708fc1308a Pencils vs Pixels»youtu.be/bjmlmXwVzAc?si=Zm6bk6ofBUVVlowy Invincible»youtu.be/tyqiQWxPz0c?si=uBWr0jRsLv3c_S6a Two Designers Walk into a Bar »www.twodesignerswalkintoabar.com Email the show »[email protected] Visit us on YouTube »GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices