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Purple Rain

About This Episode On August 3rd, 1983, less than a year before the release of Purple Rain, the attendees of a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre, in Minneapolis, were witnesses to history. On that night, in the very first live performance by Prince and the newly minted Revolution, the public heard for the […]

August 17, 2023

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GenX Travel Experience

About This Episode They say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that the travel experience has evolved from how we […]

March 28, 2024

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The Star Wars Holiday Special

About This Episode In this episode, we dive into one of the most infamous moments in Star Wars history—the Star Wars Holiday Special. Released in 1978 and largely forgotten by its creators, this peculiar blend of Wookiee family drama, musical numbers, and bizarre celebrity cameos has become a cult phenomenon among fans. Whether you’ve seen […]

December 19, 2024

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The Long Walk, Galaxy Z Fold 7, & Adventure of Samsara

About This Episode We tune in for the brand new spinoff TV series set in the world of The Office, unfold some cutting edge mobile phone tech from manufacturer, Samsung, and play a game where a zombie outbreak is sweeping through Los Angeles. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook […]

September 18, 2025

ALF

About This Episode Before binge-watching and streaming took over, one wisecracking alien from the planet Melmac became a television sensation. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at ALF, the hit 1980s sitcom that brought an unexpected extraterrestrial into the Tanner family’s home—and into living rooms around the world. We’ll revisit the laughs, the characters, and […]

June 18, 2026