Jon

Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.

’80s TV Theme Song Quiz | Do You Know Your GenX Television Theme Songs?

A big part of our GenX youth was spent in front of the TV. How well can you recognize those shows from the ’80s by just their theme songs? Come along with Mo and see how well you do on our theme song quiz! Stop reading this description now unless you want spoilers! #genxgrownup #tvthemes […]

Jon

May 25, 2020

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Solar Opposites, Bouncie, & Flame in the Flood

About This Episode This week we talk about a bio-dome documentary that could probably pass as science fiction, check out some new driving tech to keep you and your teen drivers safe, and play a GenX classic rummy-style card game with a twist. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » […]

Jon

May 21, 2020

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Tutorial Walkthrough for Podcast Listening! | Complete Beginner’s Guide

Podcasts are a growing form of media that’s set to double listenership in the next three years. But still a great many people (particularly GenX’ers) simply don’t know what they’re all about or how to go about listening. In this scenic instructional video, Jon walks through the who, what, when, where, why, and how of […]

Jon

May 15, 2020

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Collectible Drinking Glasses

About This Episode Do you remember trying to collect a full set of promotional drinking glasses from your favorite fast food joint? So do we! What were your favorites? Still have a couple in the back of your cabinets? We remember collectible drinking glasses in this episode. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » […]

Jon

May 14, 2020

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Atari Pong, Centipede, AND Missile Command Micro Arcade Review | GenX Arcade Classic Games

Centipede, Missile Command, and Pong all in your pocket? It almost sounds too good to be true – and it just might be. In this review, Jon checks out the Centipede Micro Arcade from Super Impulse to see how these tiny versions of ’80s classics measure up. Get Yours » amzn.to/3fxHZVK #genxgrownup #atari #pong Subscribe […]

Jon

May 9, 2020

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Upload, PONG Quest, & Sonarr

About This Episode This week we watch a new sci-fi series where it’s possible to transfer your consciousness to the cloud, weigh the pros & cons of competing media library managers, and play a modernized version Atari’s 1972 classic video game, Pong. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » […]

Jon

May 7, 2020

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