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Piano Man – Billy Joel

About This Episode 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 […]

November 21, 2024

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Prizes In Food

About This Episode As a kid, what could’ve been better than a new toy and a tasty snack? How about a new toy FOR FREE WITH your tasty snack? In this episode, we remember all those cool toy surprises that were packed into the food we pestered our parents to buy. Hear more of our […]

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February 18, 2021

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Purple Rain

About This Episode 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 […]

August 17, 2023

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Q*bert 40th Anniversary

About This Episode Four decades ago, a rookie developer working for a pinball company was tasked with creating a new video game in order to break into the booming market. The result was an isometric action puzzler starring a fuzzy orange hero with a filthy mouth. In this backtrack, we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of […]

October 13, 2022

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Q*bert Creator, Warren Davis Interview (SFGE 2022)

About This Episode GenXGrownUp had a great time at the 2022 Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, GA. While there we had the additional treat of interviewing the creator or Q*bert, Warren Davis! He speaks about creating Q*bert, what it was like working in the arcade industry in the ’80s, his book, and much more! […]

October 10, 2022

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

About This Episode 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, […]

June 22, 2023

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