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Dungeons & Dragons

About This Episode If you spent any time in your youth talking about saving throws, half-elf paladins, gelatinous cubes, alignment charts, or encumbrance, then this Backtrack belongs in your bag of holding. We’re going back to the basement to remember the origin, impact, and lasting legacy of the granddaddy of pencil-and-paper role-playing games, Dungeons & […]

March 30, 2023

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Gift Guide for Geeks 2021

About This Episode Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Last year around this time we released our Geek Gift Guide, and it was so well-received that we’re doing it again. In this episode, we run down some great gift ideas […]

November 25, 2021

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1984 – Van Halen

About This Episode 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 […]

January 18, 2024

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Ice Cream Truck Experience

About This Episode As a kid playing outside with our friends, when we heard that tinny, out-of-tune rendition of “twinkle twinkle little star”, we knew we were in for a treat. It meant the Ice Cream Truck was not far away! In this episode, we remember that shared Ice Cream Truck experience from growing up […]

June 10, 2021

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Old-School… School!

About This Episode It may be 2020, so it may be a little weird, but it is back-to-school time once again. In this installment we look back on our GenX grade-school experience and just how much the education landscape has changed! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » […]

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September 3, 2020

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The Breakfast Club

About This Episode In 1985, filmmaker John Hughes created a movie that redefined teen cinema. From its unforgettable characters to its timeless themes of identity, rebellion, and connection, this film still resonates with audiences decades later. So grab a seat in detention and start planning your 1000-word essay, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of […]

February 13, 2025

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