GenXGrownUp Podcast

by Evergreen Podcasts

Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and pop culture of any generation, and though we've grown older, we have refused to outgrow our love of everything GenX. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers who have refused to grow up!

Episodes

Purple Rain

1h 9m · Published 17 Aug 09:00

On August 3rd, 1983, less than a year before the release of Purple Rain, the attendees of a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre, in Minneapolis, were witnesses to history. On that night, in the very first live performance by Prince and the newly minted Revolution, the public heard for the first time many of the songs that would, just 10 months later, thrust Prince into legend and mark a tectonic shift in the musical landscape that would reverberate for decade. In this Backtrack, we look back at, remember, and debate one of the greatest soundtracks of all time – Purple Rain. 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Own the Album » amz.run/700p Purple Rain by Prince: The epic story of how it was made » bit.ly/3OVU4rA Purple Rain started life as a country song » bit.ly/3DY0fVJ All Possibilities: The ‘Purple Rain’ Story » n.pr/45n04za Prince live at Super Bowl WLI » youtu.be/lElCzhjiPX8 Prince – Songs, Death & Life » bit.ly/3KDI4rZ Get the Album! » amz.run/6zyj (affiliate) Get the Movie! » amz.run/6zyk (affiliate) Purple Rain Music Video » youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8 Let’s Go Crazy Music Video » youtu.be/aXJhDltzYVQ When Doves Cry Music Video » youtu.be/UG3VcCAlUgE Mail the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oppenheimer, Tomy Scramble, & SFGE Board Games

1h 15m · Published 10 Aug 09:00

We strike out for the New Mexico desert to see how the dawn of the Atomic Age translated to the big screen, unearth a forty-year-old electronic toy based on a classic arcade machine, and take stock of all the new games we acquired at this year’s Southern-Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta! 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Heels Season2 » youtu.be/AvrF5CS_QnI Asteroid City » youtu.be/9FXCSXuGTF4 Oppenheimer » youtu.be/uYPbbksJxIg Metal Earth Star Wars Force Awakens Poe Dameron’s X-Wing Fighter » amz.run/6xFg (affiliate) Jon’s opening of a sealed Tomy Scramble » youtu.be/3GCKWrZXw84 Qawale » amz.run/6xFm (affiliate) Only Murders in the Building Season 3 » youtu.be/aaifwVfAf4E Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Finale » youtu.be/69mzZqcM0qw Winning Time: The Rise of the Laker Dynasty Season 2 » youtu.be/z76liPf7o-4 Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REWIND: Ads in Old Comic Books

56m · Published 03 Aug 09:00

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REWIND: Movie Rental Stores

49m · Published 27 Jul 09:00

Remember walking down aisles of seemingly endless choices of movies? How about renting a movie based only on its cover and finding gems but more often terrible movies? Do you remember making mad dashes to the video store at 2am to avoid paying late fees? Join us as we talk about the experience of the movie rental store and how it was a major part of the lives of GenX’ers. 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes First Blockbuster store opens » bit.ly/2OK81HT History of Blockbuster » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_LLC Musings of an ex-video store worker » bit.ly/2AHCyDa Remembering video rental stores » bit.ly/2M3uhOx “I Lost It at the Video Store” on Amazon » amzn.to/2nhgaas One of the last rental stores in Utah » bit.ly/2vo57AB Why Blockbuster fell » bit.ly/2vJfuy6 Blockbuster rejects bid to buy Netflix » bit.ly/2vCoXqY 11 things we miss about video rental stores » bit.ly/2niD1Cd One of last rental stores in Minneapolis closes » bit.ly/2M2WAN4 Last Blockbuster documentary Kickstarter » kck.st/2vjvEis Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REWIND: TV Guide

42m · Published 20 Jul 09:00

Probably the magazine that was in more homes than any other was the TV Guide. Back in the days of our GenX youth, it was the only way to see what’ll be coming on so you could properly plan your TV watching! Listen to us discuss how this small format, weekly magazine influenced not just our TV watching, but our home lives as well! 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes TV Guide web site » www.tvguide.com/ TV Guide history » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Guide Every TV Guide cover » bit.ly/2MYajSa Guide to TV Guide collectible covers » amzn.to/2KHwcsn TV Guide rarity guide » www.rarityguide.com/tvguides.php Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REWIND: My First Video Game Console

21m · Published 13 Jul 09:00

The guys reminisce about their first video game console, and you can probably guess which one was most popular based on their ages! 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Sears Tele-Games Pong » youtu.be/ueZd_kTFdPs Sears Cartridge Tele-Games System » youtu.be/zjX2gGz8NhM Get your own USB Atari Joystick » amzn.to/2wNwqH4 Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nerf

1h 2m · Published 06 Jul 09:00

Initially released in 1969, toy brand, Nerf, is is a GenX product that grew up right along with us. In this episode, we look back at the origin and history of the toy line that started with a simple foam ball. All that plus we’ll share our own childhood memories of playing with Nerf! 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (listener email) » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark:_The_Adaptation Nerf’s Product Lines » nerf.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Nerf_series Stuff You Should Know Podcast about NERF » pca.st/ut8wpyjc Our Story | Our Journey – Nerf » bit.ly/3XLUkw3 The Complete History Of The Nerf Logo » bit.ly/3XGeZl7 The Remarkable History of Nerf Guns & Blasters » bit.ly/3XHaiYw 20 Wild Nerf Facts You Should Know » bit.ly/3JKqy4Y Mail the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flash, Tron Handheld, & Empires & Puzzles

1h 5m · Published 29 Jun 09:00

We head to the theatre to see what ’90s Batman nostalgia brings to DC’s latest release, check out some indoor/outdoor lighting solutions to illuminate your home, and play an addictive mobile game that blends RPG elements into a traditional match-3 puzzle system! 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The Flash » youtu.be/jprhe-cWKGs Maggie Moore(s) » youtu.be/YQfUI8meHXo Walking Dead: Dead City » youtu.be/Zu2z-SY3hCk GLORIOUS-LITE LED Flood Lights Outdoor » amz.run/6oIp (affiliate) 1981 Tomy Tron Handheld » www.handheldmuseum.com/Tomy/Tron.htm Empires & Puzzles » www.empiresandpuzzles.com/ AtariAge Homebrew » atariage.com/store/ SFGE » gameatl.com/ The Witcher Vol 1 » youtu.be/fZo5tGoLuFM InfinityCon » www.infinitycon.com/ Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flash, Tron Handheld, & Empires & Puzzles

1h 5m · Published 29 Jun 09:00

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1h 13m · Published 22 Jun 09:00

In 1981, we thrilled to the adventure of an intrepid archaeologist as he raced to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic. Now, more than forty years later, the tale of our favorite whip-wielding hero is coming to an end with the fifth and final film. In this Backtrack, we look back at the landmark film that launched a franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark! 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 Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/XkkzKHCx154 20 facts you might not know about ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ » bit.ly/3PFfXML 10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Raiders of the Lost Ark » bit.ly/46qJLTc Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark » bit.ly/3NlpZzK The Making Of Raiders Of The Lost Ark » bit.ly/3Jnj73A Mail the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GenXGrownUp Podcast has 415 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 371:15:25. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 10th, 2024 18:17.