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.

Season Premiere Battle: Supergirl vs. The Flash

Over the past two nights we have had two strong showings from the Arrowverse on the CW. At the time I write this Arrow is still lurking in the wings and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow remains silent on my DVR but I couldn’t wait any longer to write this. Just FYI, I kept Supergirl in […]

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October 11, 2017

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What’s Up With Star Trek Discovery & The Orville – GXG Walk & Talk

We can hardly be card-carrying sci-fi nerds today without checking in on not only the latest incarnation of Star Trek, but also the unexpected bonus premiere of Seth MacFarlane’s “The Orville” on FOX. Two series surprising viewers for very different reasons. What does this say about the current state of Trek on TV, and what’s […]

Jon

October 10, 2017

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Joust Classic Arcade Game – GXG Re-Plays

GXG goes back to the glory days of the 80s arcade and replays the Williams classic, Joust! Joust T-Shirt » amzn.to/2xR8RMz Grab Joust » amzn.to/2xTx0T9 Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com

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October 7, 2017

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Action Figures

Time to backtrack again. This week’s topic: action figures! YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Show Notes Fisher Price Playsets & Figures » amzn.to/2k7UVZG Green Army Men » amzn.to/2x1y08B G.I. Joe Action Figures » amzn.to/2xM8BhO Six Million Dollar Man Action Figures » amzn.to/2x2SVbm Masters […]

Jon

October 5, 2017

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Maggie – Movies You Probably Missed

Mo explores Maggie: a heartfelt twist on the zombie movie genre. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin star as a father/daughter dealing with the slow but inevitable onset of a deadly infection. Buy Maggie » amzn.to/2xMiJG1 Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy […]

Jon

October 3, 2017

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Home Computer Collectible Cards – GXG Plug-N-Play

Once I knew these cards existed, I knew my life wouldn’t be complete until I had a deck. Here’s a quick shuffle through these Home Computer Collectible Cards from the Cambridge, England Centre for Computing History. Centre for Computing History » www.computinghistory.org.uk/ Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast […]

Jon

October 1, 2017

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