GenXGrownUp Podcast474 Videos

Presence, Gamer Power, & Arcade Mania

About This Episode We watch a new action horror film in which a supermoon event is turning people into werewolves, log onto a website that lets you find, track, and collect the best giveaways in gaming, and check out a vintage tabletop game that combines board and arcade games for a singular retro experience. Patreon […]

Mo

February 6, 2025

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Evel Knievel

About This Episode If you were a kid in the ’70s or ’80s and you ever built a little ramp in your back yard so you could do bicycle stunts, odds are pretty good you were inspired by the king of the daredevil stuntmen. In this Backtrack, we are taking an in-depth look at the […]

Mo

October 14, 2021

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Backtrack: Going to the Movies

About This Episode The movie-going experience growing up GenX couldn’t be more different than the experience today. Waiting on long lines for hours, racing to get the good seats, only being able to get a soda, popcorn, and candy, and mostly relying on word of mouth and a few reviews to help you select what […]

Jon

April 4, 2019

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Nerf

About This Episode Initially released in 1969, toy brand, Nerf, is is a GenX product that grew up right along with us. In this episode, we look back at the origin and history of the toy line that started with a simple foam ball. All that plus we’ll share our own childhood memories of playing […]

Mo

July 6, 2023

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Hellboy, Anker Soundcore 2, & Darts of Fury

About This Episode This installment has Mo “revenge recommending” a new mobile game, George finds some old treasures he’s sharing with his son, and Jon talks about the latest film from Laika! These plus many more gems of information in this weeks episode! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com […]

Jon

April 25, 2019

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Dear Santa, Godzilla Advent Calendar, & Luxor Evolved

About This Episode We watch the new Netflix holiday movie starring Jack Black, check out a monstrously fun way to count down the days until Christmas, and try out a post-apocalyptic 3D platformer where you play as an inquisitive robot exploring the ruins of a civilization. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite […]

Mo

December 12, 2024

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