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CompUSA

About This Episode During the explosive growth of home electronics but before the rise of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores were a mecca for GenX electronics nerds. In this episode, we look back at the origin, history, and ultimate demise of computer super-retailer, CompUSA! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

May 27, 2021

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GenX Action Heroes

About This Episode This week we go back to that local theater from our childhoods to remember and celebrate some of the greatest action heroes of the GenX era. Whether your favorite was a martial arts master, an armed-to-the-teeth warrior, or a wise-cracking every-man — we pick our favorites! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » […]

Jon

September 17, 2020

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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 » […]

February 17, 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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Answering Machines

About This Episode Before the rise of smartphones, voicemail, and texting, the way we avoided missing important calls was with a tape recorder plugged into the wall. Now nearly extinct, the answering machine used to be standard equipment in most every home. In this episode, we remember this abandoned tech and the role it played […]

Jon

April 1, 2021

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1984 Los Angeles Olympics

About This Episode With the 2024 Olympics underway in Paris, we look back four decades to the year that reinvigorated The Games. From establishing new financial models to breaking ground for female athletes, and more, the Los Angeles Games changed everything. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the impact of the 1984 Summer Olympic […]

August 15, 2024

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