Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, LEGO Game Boy, & Pinball FX VR

About This Episode We reflect on the premiere of latest entry in the Star Trek franchise, get our brick on with a new LEGO set fashioned after an era-defining gaming console, & return to a highly reviewed post-apocalyptic open-world adventure game set in Sin City. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » […]

Mo

January 22, 2026

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Whitney Houston

About This Episode Forty years ago, Whitney Houston released her debut album that introduced the world to one of the most legendary voices of all time. With chart-topping hits like *”Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All,” this album wasn’t just a success, it was a cultural […]

Mo

February 27, 2025

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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 […]

Mo

November 28, 2024

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No Jacket Required – Phil Collins

About This Episode We’re turning back the dial to 1985, when Phil Collins ruled the charts with his smash-hit album No Jacket Required. Packed with iconic tracks like “Sussudio” and “One More Night,” this record didn’t just dominate radio, it helped define the sound of an era. We’ll dig into the making of the album, […]

Mo

August 28, 2025

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GenX Kids’ Rides

About This Episode It’s common knowledge that our GenX youth was a free-range childhood – leaving the house & the morning and back before dark. As we spent our unsupervised days roaming the neighborhood, our modes of personal transportation were as varied as they were awesome. From Big Wheels & bicycles to go-karts & skateboards […]

Mo

March 27, 2025

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Saturday Night Live

About This Episode We’re celebrating 50 years of Saturday Night Live from a GenX point of view. From groundbreaking sketches to unforgettable cast members and musical performances, we look back at how SNL became a cultural touchstone. Whether you’ve been watching since the very first season or just discovered it, this milestone is one worth […]

Mo

September 25, 2025

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