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40th Anniversary GenX Comedies

About This Episode This episode we celebrate four iconic Generation X comedies which are, this year, celebrating their fortieth anniversary! They include a workplace kidnapping, an in-flight airline emergency, a wrongful arrest for bank robbery, and the unsafe usage of dangerous explosives! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise […]

Jon

June 25, 2020

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WarGames

About This Episode In 1983, whiz kid David Lightman found a digital back door into a military computer system. Thinking he was playing a computer game, he instead triggers a sequence of events that nearly triggers World War III. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the GenX classic, WarGames! Discord […]

June 8, 2023

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Backtrack: Oingo Boingo & Danny Elfman

About This Episode Oingo Boingo. If you’re a GenX’er, that name probably brings up memories of Dead Man’s Party in Back to School or the title track for Weird Science. The band, with frontman Danny Elfman, made an ’80s sound that was fun, different, and decidedly cool. We take a look back on Oingo Boingo, […]

Jon

March 5, 2020

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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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The Breakfast Club

About This Episode In 1985, filmmaker John Hughes created a movie that redefined teen cinema. From its unforgettable characters to its timeless themes of identity, rebellion, and connection, this film still resonates with audiences decades later. So grab a seat in detention and start planning your 1000-word essay, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of […]

February 13, 2025

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Films of John Carpenter

About This Episode If you’re a fan of horror, action, or science fiction films from the ’70s & ’80s, then you’re a fan of John Carpenter. This American director, producer, actor, screenwriter, and composer celebrated his 73rd birthday this past week, so in this episode, we celebrate some of our favorite Carpenter films and discuss […]

Jon

January 21, 2021

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