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.

The Twilight Zone, Fidget Puzzle Cube, & LEGO DC Super Villains

About This Episode This week Jon finds a mockumentary-turned-TV-series, Mo (and the rest of the team) discuss the new reboot of Twilight Zone, and George shows his evil side by introducing a great mobile game for us all to waste time on! All that and more! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

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April 11, 2019

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GenXGrownUp Partners with Evergreen Podcasts

Today we’re thrilled to announce that our family of podcasts, the GenXGrownUp Podcast and Drawn & Paneled, are partnering with Evergreen Podcasts. EvergreenPodcasts.com hosts a diverse and dynamically curated blend of creative shows, featuring a wide range of lifestyle and niche programming. Their network features a myriad of entertaining shows, rooted in high creative values […]

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April 4, 2019

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Backtrack: Going to the Movies

About This Episode The movie-going experience growing up GenX couldn’t be more different than the experience today. Waiting on long lines for hours, racing to get the good seats, only being able to get a soda, popcorn, and candy, and mostly relying on word of mouth and a few reviews to help you select what […]

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April 4, 2019

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Dig Dug Arcade Game Scoring Hack! | Tips & Tricks

Dig Dug is a long-time arcade favorite that Jon’s been playing for decades, but today he learned something new — the scoring when you over-inflate the bad guys isn’t random, but very predictable! Watch for a great Dig Dug scoring hack that just might help you send your high scores into the stratosphere! #genxgrownup #digdug […]

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March 31, 2019

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Love Death + Robots, 8Bitdo Controller, & Opus Magnum

About This Episode This week Mo is disappointed in a movie he was looking forward to, Jon finally gets a good night’s sleep thanks to a gadget he found, and George (and the rest of us) gush over the latest episode of the Orville! Be sure to listen for this and much more! Patreon » […]

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March 28, 2019

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Arcade Classics Dig Dug vs My Arcade Dig Dug | Mini Arcade Showdown!

Apples and oranges no more! Up until now, we’ve had to compare micro arcade machines from Basic Fun’s Arcade Classics & My Arcade’s Micro Arcade line from afar, but now that Arcade Classics has released both Galaga and Dig Dug (both previously available from My Arcade) we can finally do a head-to-head comparison on a […]

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March 24, 2019

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