The Monkey, Imageye Extension, & Roasty Buds: Special Brew

About This Episode We head to the theatre for the new film based on a short story by Stephen King, install a productivity browser extension that will change the way you view, download, and convert website images, & play a gruesome third-person horde shooter that pits you against waves of brain-thirsty zombies! (May contain some […]

Mo

March 6, 2025

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Gauntlet (Arcade Game)

About This Episode We’re diving deep into the dungeon to celebrate 40 years of Gauntlet, the legendary arcade game that changed the way we played together. Four players, endless enemies, and that unforgettable voice: “Wizard needs food… badly.” We explore the origins of Gauntlet, the factors that led to its critical and financial success, and […]

Mo

July 31, 2025

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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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Dune II, Northwoods Hodag, & Harold Halibut

About This Episode We watch the new medieval fantasy film starring Hawkins, Indiana’s favorite daughter, assemble some fun with a cryptic building toy gifted to us by one of our fourth listeners, and spin up the latest release of our favorite video emulation front-end to see what’s new! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter […]

Mo

March 21, 2024

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We Are the World

About This Episode In 1985, a group of the biggest music stars on the planet came together for one night to record a song that would make history. The powerful anthem they produced raised millions for famine relief & proved that music can truly change the world. In this Backtrack, we’re traveling back forty years […]

Mo

April 11, 2025

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Brats, Cassette Digitizer, & Star Trek: Resurgence

About This Episode We watch a new Hulu documentary reflecting on the members of the “Brat Pack,” check out some tech that promises to bring your old cassette tapes into the digital age, and play a new decision-based computer game that puts you into the uniform of characters in the Star Trek universe. Patreon » […]

Mo

June 27, 2024

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