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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 […]

December 21, 2023

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Cuckoo, Aura Frame, & Local Arcades

About This Episode We watch a new documentary series about the woman whose innovations changed the way catch serial killers, test out an inexpensive grooming gadget that promises to handle all your manscaping needs, and discuss the current state of one of our favorite hangouts: the local arcade. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter […]

August 22, 2024

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Mad Magazine

About This Episode We’re flipping through the pages of Mad Magazine! This legendary satirical publication warped young minds, skewered sacred cows, and helped define American humor for generations. From Alfred E. Neuman’s toothy grin to the fearless parodies that ruffled feathers and cracked us up, we’re exploring how Mad became a cultural institution, and why […]

May 8, 2025

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’80s Zombie Movies on The Long Rewind

About This Episode In this bonus podcast episode, George appears as a guest on The Long Rewind podcast discussing ’80s zombie movies! The Long Rewind (An 80s Movie Podcast) In this podcast, two Gen X-ers are taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting and reflecting on the cinema of the 1980s. They’ll look at the […]

Jon

February 8, 2026

The Gifted, Blue Yeti, & Oxenfree

Discussions range from updates on The Orville, a little more Firefly pain, some not-ready-for-primetime Microsoft AR tech, a deep Atari throwback, a better alternative to Inhumans, Blade Runner 2049, and some vibrating theater seats. Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com […]

Jon

October 12, 2017

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Backtrack: Photography

Imagine a time when you didn’t know if your pictures came out for days or weeks after you took them. Imagine only being able to take a limited number of pictures at one time before having to change film. Imagine having to store your pictures in huge binders in order to see them. If that […]

Jon

May 17, 2018

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