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Backtrack: Dawn of Music Videos

“Ladies and gentlemen… rock and roll.” Those are the opening words spoken on August 1, 1981 that launched MTV and the music video revolution. But it actually started before that in smaller forms with artists like David Bowie and Queen pushing video as a medium for exposing their music. In this Backtrack we talk about […]

Long Distance Phone Calls

About This Episode Today we grab our cell phones and call pretty much anybody, anywhere, without a second thought. But it used to be that placing a call to anyone more than a few miles away could result in a hefty phone bill at the end of the month! In this Backtrack, we look back […]

Backtrack: Old Computer Games

There was a time where you had to actually read in order to play computer games! Before computer gaming was mainstream and universal, it was the domain of the hobbyist. In this Backtrack, we talk about the computer games we loved to play growing up, the machines we played them on, and what made them […]

Creed II, 3D Printers, & The Room 4: Old Sins

About This Episode Last time we’re going to mention Ralph Breaks the Internet — promise! This week Mo finds another disappointing game, Jon tells us of a documentary that dissects one of the most famous movie scenes in history, and George finds something cool while cleaning off his desk! All of this and much more […]

The Rain, X-Cube, & Neon the Ninja

George talks about the great shows he’s discovering on streaming, Mo vehemently warns off the listeners from what he sees as a Netflix train wreck and Jon solves some crazy cube puzzles. All this plus the usual rants and digressions!     Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise […]

Backtrack: Back to School

In honor of back to school time we take a look back on things we remember from going back to school after summer vacation. Everything from getting supplies to overloading your backpack with all the new textbooks, we talk about what’s changed and what hasn’t. Come and listen and we’d love to hear about your […]