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**GenXGrownUp Podcast**

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!

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REWIND: Rotary Phones Jan 09, 2025

Show notes

This week’s backtrack topic is those most wonderful of clicky communication devices; the rotary phone!

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Show Notes

Rotary Phones on Wikipedia » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_dial
Get Your Own Rotary Phone » amzn.to/2xFcPth
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1980s Now: 80s True Crime - Cocaine Bear Jan 05, 2025

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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.”

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Berzerk Jan 02, 2025

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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.

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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
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St. Denis Medical, ChatGPT, & Indiana Jones & the Great Circle Dec 26, 2024

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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!

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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
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The Star Wars Holiday Special Dec 19, 2024

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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!

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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
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Dear Santa, Godzilla Advent Calendar, & Luxor Evolved Dec 12, 2024

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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.

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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
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Gift Guide for Geeks 2024 Dec 05, 2024

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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!

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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
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eero mesh wifi router » www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=genxgrownup-20
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Red One, The Spectrum, House of Golf 2 Nov 28, 2024

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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!

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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
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Piano Man - Billy Joel Nov 21, 2024

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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.

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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
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Here, Dog Bark Collar, & Wizardry Nov 14, 2024

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We head to the theatre for the new Hanks/Wright/Zemeckis film with an interesting hook, strap on some tech that just might make life with your furry friend a little better and play an atmospheric action-adventure-stealth game set during the Black Plague!

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