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Stand with Ukraine: Humble Bundle

About This Episode From the Humble Bundle Site: The violent and unlawful invasion in Ukraine is taking a tragic toll—displacing people, devastating families, and creating an urgent need for food, water, supplies, shelter, and safety. To help out how we can, we’ve joined forces with game creators, book publishers, and software makers around the globe […]

March 18, 2022

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GenX Roller Skating Rinks

About This Episode Having been invented in the 16th century, roller skates were certainly nothing new or unique to Generation X. But the advent of the disco-ball, light-show, rock-music-filled indoor social club and skating arena was decidedly of our generation! In this episode, we lace up for a spin around GenX-era Roller Skating Rinks! Patreon […]

September 1, 2022

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The Six Million Dollar Man

About This Episode It’s been nearly fifty years since “Col. Steve Austin, Astronaut. A man barely alive” got his bionic implants and leapt onto our television screens. That kicked off decades of cybernetically-enhanced adventures that have had a profound impact on all of media and pop culture to this day. In this episode, we’re visiting […]

April 27, 2023

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GenX TV Commercials

About This Episode Before the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this […]

January 4, 2024

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Soundcore P40i Earbuds, & Yars Rising

About This Episode We head to the theatre for Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy sequel 36 years after the original, test out some new feature-packed earbuds sure to satisfy the audiophile in you, and, as you wish, we pull the plunger on a virtual pinball table themed after a beloved ’80s movie! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord […]

September 19, 2024

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Dark Tower (1981 Board Game)

About This Episode We turn the dial back to 1981 to explore one of the most ambitious and mysterious board games of its time. A fantasy adventure powered by a mechanical, electronic tower at the center of the board, this game combined strategy, storytelling, and a touch of eerie 80s tech magic. Whether you owned […]

May 22, 2025