GenXGrownUp Podcast467 Videos

As Seen On TV

About This Episode If you grew up in front of the TV in the ’70s & ’80s, more than once you were invited to buy a Clapper, a Chia Pet, or a set of Ginsu steak knives. If I told you we were doing an episode all about the “As Seen On TV” phenomenon, how […]

Jon

July 9, 2020

211

0

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

180

0

SFGE 2021, Snake Eyes, & Reservation Dogs

About This Episode This week we watch the new film that reveals the origins of one of the most mysterious characters in the G.I. Joe franchise, check out a nearly forty year old piece of Atari computer tech, and we are recording live on the floor of the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo with a special guest […]

Mo

August 26, 2021

165

0

Barbarian, Prowlarr, & Chronology

About This Episode We watch an oddly structured new horror film that’ll have you second-guessing that next Airbnb reservation, test-drive the latest indexer application to help with your internet public domain acquisitions, and play a card game where the path to victory is is paved with your knowledge of world history! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » […]

Mo

September 22, 2022

158

0

Billboard Hits of 1983

About This Episode Forty years ago, pop music was still finding its voice in the post-disco landscape of the early ’80s. Many of our favorite songs, albums, and artists were vying for supremacy on radio and in our record stores. In this episode, we look back on the top hits of 1983 as determined by […]

Mo

May 25, 2023

107

0

GenX Halloween Experience

About This Episode From homemade costumes to pillowcase candy hauls, Halloween as a GenX kid was something special. It was a simpler time with more freedom, but also prone to real-world scares that have led to a more watered-down Halloween today. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at our memories of the GenX Halloween experience! […]

Mo

October 24, 2024

249

0