Amazing Stories

About This Episode We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Amazing Stories, the 1985 anthology series created by Steven Spielberg. With its mix of science fiction, fantasy, and heartfelt storytelling, the show brought cinematic wonder to television in a way audiences had never seen before. We’ll look back at its legacy, revisit some of its most […]

Mo

November 6, 2025

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Back to the Future

About This Episode Can you believe it’s been forty years since Marty McFly first revved up the DeLorean and blasted his way into pop culture history? In this Backtrack, we’re firing up the flux capacitor to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time traveler, buckle […]

Mo

July 17, 2025

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Backrooms, Widow’s Bay, & Asteroid 69

About This Episode We watch a new dark crime comedy with a sci-fi time travel twist, feature a suite of self-hosted solutions for your digital comic book collection, and reflect on that chaotic four-player outer space shooter we live streamed on YouTube just a couple weeks back. Participate in our listener questionnaire & automatically get […]

Mo

June 11, 2026

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Beekeeper, Shower Power, & qomp2

About This Episode We head to the movies to see Jason Statham’s latest film where he’s a one-man vengeance machine, check out some innovative and entertaining tech designed to be used in the shower, and play a brand new game that evolves the classic, Pong, into a methodical action adventure! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook […]

Mo

February 22, 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 […]

Mo

September 19, 2024

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Big Trouble in Little China

About This Episode Martial arts. Ancient sorcerers. Monsters. Kurt Russell driving a big rig. Somehow, Big Trouble in Little China managed to cram all of that into one unforgettable movie. This time, we’re revisiting John Carpenter’s cult classic and discussing why Gen X fans still can’t get enough of Jack Burton and the Pork-Chop Express. […]

Mo

July 2, 2026

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