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’90s Monday Night Wrestling Wars

About This Episode In the mid-’90s, the two powerhouse wrestling franchises, WWF & WCW, were in a heated battle for viewership. As wrestling popularity was skyrocketing, both used cut-throat tactics on- and off-screen to steal one another’s audiences. In this Backtrack, we’re jumping off the top-rope with an atomic elbow of knowledge all about the […]

January 6, 2022

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GenX Adaptations of “A Christmas Carol”

About This Episode Since first being published in the 19th century, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been dramatized and adapted hundreds of times. In this Backtrack, we highlight some of the most notable versions of this timeless Christmas classic from our GenX youth! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » […]

December 23, 2021

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Batman ’66

About This Episode In early 1966, a campy dynamic duo hit our TV screens and it changed superhero media forever. Adam West, Burt Ward, and a parade of celebrity guest stars brought a comic book to life in a way we’d never seen before. In this episode, we’re taking the Batmobile on a cruise through […]

December 9, 2021

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Gift Guide for Geeks 2021

About This Episode Picking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Last year around this time we released our Geek Gift Guide, and it was so well-received that we’re doing it again. In this episode, we run down some great gift ideas […]

November 25, 2021

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Ghostbusters

About This Episode If you’re troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night or experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic, we’re ready to believe you! And in 1984, so were the Ghostbusters! In this episode, we’re focusing on that supernatural GenX comedy that is loved by millions and launched a […]

November 11, 2021

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Horror Movie Debates

About This Episode We take an in-depth look at what makes a horror film great. Whether it’s those ambiguous endings, the blood and gore, or the jump scare that catches you off guard, not everybody agrees on what belongs in these nail-biters. We debate just what aspects are essential parts of a great horror film, […]

October 28, 2021

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