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Movies You Can’t Make Today

About This Episode We all love movies and have a particular affinity for the films we watched and enjoyed growing up in the ’80s. But we often hear it said of some of our favorites, “That movie would never be made today!” That got us thinking, so in this Backtrack, we run through a few […]

September 28, 2023

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Mr. Mayor, Unity, & XCOM

About This Episode We catch up with a psychological horror series about a couple in grief who hire a nanny to care for a doll, see if the latest e-reader from Amazon is a worthy addition to your tech collection, and play a puzzle game for your phone that’s sure to reduce your productivity! Patreon […]

January 28, 2021

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Muppet Show, Darkenstein 3D, & Logitech MX Master 4

About This Episode We recap the Muppets’ triumphant return to the small screen, evaluate a feature-rich computing accessory to boost your day-to-day efficiency, and play a bullet-dodging retro FPS game inspired by Wolfenstein! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” […]

March 5, 2026

Muppets Mayhem, SofaBaton Remote, & Strange Brigade

About This Episode We head back to the theatre for the latest adventures of Drax, Rocket, Starlord, and the gang, check out a unifying gadget to get all your entertainment center electronics under control, and play a modern homebrew remake of a classic arcade title for the Atari 2600! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » […]

May 18, 2023

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 […]

July 6, 2023

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Netflix

About This Episode With over 208 million subscribers and billions in annual revenue, it can be easy to forget that Netflix started life before the turn of the Millennium as a little DVD rental business. In this episode, we’re going to remember the humble beginnings and evolution of the online media juggernaut that is, Netflix. […]

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August 5, 2021

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