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Mister Rogers

About This Episode We remember a man who spent more than four decades creating quality children’s television programming and if you watched TV growing up as a GenX’er, he was probably one of your childhood friends. We are talking about the life, work, and legacy of Mister Rogers. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter […]

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 […]

MegaCon & Disney Resort to Host Mickey Mouse Club’s 30th Anniversary Reunion

MEGACON™ ORLANDO AND WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT TO HOST MICKEY MOUSE CLUB’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION – SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 Celebrate with The Cast Reunion of The ‘All New’ Mickey Mouse Club and Mouseketeers Hosted by Joey Fatone  Tweet: @MEGACONOrlando celebrates 30th anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Club with a special Mouseketeers cast reunion. Tickets available now! Orlando, […]

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!  […]

Backtrack: Walkman & Discman

There’s probably not a GenX’er out there who wasn’t somehow impacted by the introduction of the Sony Walkman. The ability to carry the music you want to hear and listen to it wherever you go was seen as nothing short of a miracle in technology. In this episode, we talk about the Walkman’s history and […]
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