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The Six Million Dollar Man

About This Episode It’s been nearly fifty years since “Col. Steve Austin, Astronaut. A man barely alive” got his bionic implants and leapt onto our television screens. That kicked off decades of cybernetically-enhanced adventures that have had a profound impact on all of media and pop culture to this day. In this episode, we’re visiting […]

Mo

April 27, 2023

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The Star Wars Holiday Special

About This Episode 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 […]

Mo

December 19, 2024

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The Video Game Crash of 1983

About This Episode Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new industry. They ultimately made a comeback, but the future looked bleak when the […]

Mo

December 21, 2023

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Top 10 ’80s Movie Soundtracks

About This Episode The right soundtrack has the power to make a good movie great and a great movie awesome. In this Backtrack, we run down our top ten favorite motion picture soundtracks from the films of the 1980s! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » […]

Mo

February 17, 2022

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Top 10 GenX Schwarzenegger Films

About This Episode In the late ’70s, a young Austrian bodybuilder tried his hand at acting and soon became one of the biggest box office action superstars of the GenX era. He went on to star in many of the most notable films and franchises of our youth. In this episode, we will be running […]

Mo

July 22, 2021

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Top 10 Sitcom Theme Songs of the ’80s

About This Episode Some of the most memorable sitcoms ever on television came out of the ’80s. And the music that kicked off each of these shows would explain the premise, set the mood, or just generally get you in the right frame of mind for the fun you were about to have. In this […]

Mo

April 29, 2021

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