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Beverly Hills Cop

About This Episode In the early ’80s, Eddie Murphy’s star was on the rise, as was the new genre of “comedy buddy cop” movie. In 1984, those two trends collided in a film that both thrilled audiences and skyrocketed Murphy’s fame. In this Backtrack, we’re driving our Chevy Nova back to 1984’s, Beverly Hills Cop! […]

July 18, 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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Evil Dead Rise, Retro Flip Clock, & Shapez

About This Episode We head to the theater to see what Sam Raimi’s Deadites have gotten up to lately, check out a nostalgic & decorative timepiece that can add some retro flair to your home, and play a new indie game that puts you in charge of building an increasingly complex factory assembly line! Patreon […]

May 4, 2023

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Red One, The Spectrum, House of Golf 2

About This Episode We head to the theatre to find out what kind of Christmas movie $250 million gets you, enjoy some hand-held gaming with a classic Nintendo throwback, and explore a turn-based action game where you control a squad of wizards wearing Kevlar! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast […]

November 28, 2024

GenX Phone Fun

About This Episode These days, a phone is a super-computer in your pocket, but growing up GenX, it was an appliance plugged into the wall. But like today, we still found a way to use the phone for our entertainment. From 900 numbers to party lines; Moviefone to prank calling – we made our own […]

March 13, 2025

Interview with Michael Weitz, Author of “We Be Dragons”

About This Episode In this bonus podcast episode, Mo interviews Michael Weitz, author of the GenX coming of age book “We Be Dragons”. It’s a wonderful book about a young man growing up in rural America who spend his days working on a farm and dealing with small town drama while on weekends leads his […]

January 10, 2026