GenXGrownUp Backtrack168 Videos

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Bulletin Board Systems

About This Episode There was once a time when it took hours to download a file, when you had to find out from friends and magazines the numbers to the best… well.. let’s call them “sites,” and when your home phone (no mobile back then) was the same line that you used to access remote […]

Jon

December 27, 2018

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Christmas TV Episodes

About This Episode TV shows have a long tradition of presenting a “special Christmas episode” around the holidays. For this show we re-watch some of our favorite Christmas-themed episodes to help get you in the spirit! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy […]

December 24, 2020

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Collectible Drinking Glasses

About This Episode Do you remember trying to collect a full set of promotional drinking glasses from your favorite fast food joint? So do we! What were your favorites? Still have a couple in the back of your cabinets? We remember collectible drinking glasses in this episode. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » […]

Jon

May 14, 2020

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CompUSA

About This Episode During the explosive growth of home electronics but before the rise of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores were a mecca for GenX electronics nerds. In this episode, we look back at the origin, history, and ultimate demise of computer super-retailer, CompUSA! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

May 27, 2021

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Dan Kitchen Interview: Casey’s Gold Game Secrets!

About This Episode Dan Kitchen’s decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey’s Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current […]

Jon

June 7, 2025

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Dangerous Toys We Shouldn’t Have Had

About This Episode We’re Generation X kids who grew up largely unsupervised and left to our own devices. That often resulted in “play” time being a bit rougher and more hazardous than those who grew up in later generations. In this Backtrack, we’re taking a stroll down memory lane littered with the most dangerous toys […]

May 9, 2024

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