GenXGrownUp Podcast458 Videos

Amazing Stories

About This Episode We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Amazing Stories, the 1985 anthology series created by Steven Spielberg. With its mix of science fiction, fantasy, and heartfelt storytelling, the show brought cinematic wonder to television in a way audiences had never seen before. We’ll look back at its legacy, revisit some of its most […]

Mo

November 6, 2025

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Amazing Stories, Rexing Dashcam, & Caveblazers

About This Episode This week Jon buys a new toy for his car, Mo finds a sport that belongs on ESPN 8 (The Ocho), and George learns a new language! All this and much more in this week’s episode! Stay safe and stay healthy! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast […]

Jon

March 26, 2020

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Ancient Online Gaming

About This Episode Playing games together across the internet is more popular than ever these days, but in this episode we look back on online multiplayer gaming before the internet even existed. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » […]

Jon

August 20, 2020

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Andor, Smart Deadbolt, & Monkey Island

About This Episode We watch the new Star Wars series that takes us back to the origins of the Rebellion, check out a piece of gear to improve the connection between your car and your smartphone, and play the new deceptively-simple mind-bending puzzle game from none other than Atari! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » […]

Mo

October 6, 2022

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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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Apollo 10 ½, Q*bert RepliCade, & Wordle

About This Episode We watch the nostalgic new Netflix film that slightly re-imagines NASA’s mission to the moon, find out if New Wave Toys’ latest gadget does justice to the arcade classic, Q*bert, and discuss the puzzle-a-day game that’s sweeping the internet and social media. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » […]

Mo

April 21, 2022

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