Episodes

  • 28 Years Later, Tokyo Highway, & Missile Command: Delta

    28 Years Later, Tokyo Highway, & Missile Command: Delta
    Jul 10 2025
    We watch two very different media offerings that both revolve around the return of the dead, test a budget-priced game controller with premium features that might surprise you, and head back to the bunker to play Atari’s new entry in the classic Missile Command franchise. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Squid Game Season 3 » youtu.be/zgGTVaG2UiQ?si=n2UnaTEj52Txm3aA 28 Years Later » youtu.be/mcvLKldPM08?si=PfKOLVqgweRRVk0j Revival » www.syfy.com/revival KOTH Pop Vinyls x4 » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRZTPY4?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) EasySMX PC Controller » amzn.to/46jOw3a (affiliate) Rocket Squad » www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPS1WR3?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Tokyo Highway » www.allplay.com/board-games/tokyo-highway-rainbow-city/ Zaccaria Pinball » www.zaccaria-pinball.com/ Missile Command Delta » atari.com/products/missile-command-delta Watch Jon play on Live Stream » youtube.com/live/8OTeILN1orw Superman » youtu.be/Ox8ZLF6cGM0?si=I6w6lNe_z6E51qeu Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 » youtu.be/cwqPH7UhKYI?si=yIUMDfGpxTSbAKu3 Dexter: Resurrection » youtu.be/84o1Q6fB20k?si=tEszxjpGBBHJiEPM Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • REWIND: GenX Mall Experience

    REWIND: GenX Mall Experience
    Jul 3 2025
    Today, shopping malls are struggling to keep their doors open, but a few decades ago they were booming. To many kids who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, the mall was a favorite hangout, an entertainment center, a cafeteria, and even a date night destination! In this episode, our parents have dropped us off at the front entrance where we start reminiscing about the Generation X mall experience. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK History of malls in the U.S. » www.sunsetplaza.com/the-history-of-malls-in-the-u-s/ History of retail stores » www.bigcommerce.com/blog/retail/ Retail Archaeology » www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2LNeZSqINp0WTd_eWCIGg Dead malls » deadmalls.com/ 10 Largest mall in the world » www.touropia.com/largest-malls-in-the-world/ Amazing Classic Arcade Pictures » arcadeblogger.com/2017/08/18/time-out-arcade-amazing-classic-arcade-pictures/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • REWIND: GenX Photography

    REWIND: GenX Photography
    Jun 26 2025
    Imagine a time when you didn’t know if your pictures came out for days or weeks after you took them. Imagine only being able to take a limited number of pictures at one time before having to change film. Imagine having to store your pictures in huge binders in order to see them. If that sounds like photo hell to you then you are obviously not a GenX’er! It was the way pictures were done when we were growing up. Listen as we reminisce (and lament!) over what we had to go through in order to capture that perfect memory! YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/ytFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Great guide on cameras and film » bit.ly/2w5g3S8 Different film types » bit.ly/2wHHzJX Where can you get film developed today? » bit.ly/2IlUtyJ Instamatic camera turned 50… in 2013! » usat.ly/2wJwhFj Professionals who still use film, and why » ti.me/2k7Bzmm 10 Famous photographers who use film » bit.ly/2uBhbhR Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • SINGLE: Jon's First Vehicle

    SINGLE: Jon's First Vehicle
    Jun 21 2025
    In this "Single," Jon remembers the day he got his very first vehicle. Discord » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/discord⁠ Facebook » ⁠fb.me/GenXGrownUp⁠ Twitter » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/twitter⁠ Website » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com⁠ Podcast » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/pod⁠ Merchandise » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/merch⁠ Shop » ⁠genxgrownup.com/amazon⁠ Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » ⁠beefyness.com⁠ Apple » ⁠itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641⁠ CastBox » ⁠castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us⁠ Pocket Casts » ⁠pca.st/8iuL⁠ TuneIn » ⁠tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/⁠ Spotify » ⁠spoti.fi/2TB4LR7⁠ iHeart » ⁠www.iheart.com/podcast…⁠ Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ Email the show » ⁠podcast@genxgrownup.com⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • REWIND: Roadside Attractions

    REWIND: Roadside Attractions
    Jun 19 2025
    If you’re looking for the world’s largest ball of twine, Foamhenge, or a house made out of beer cans, then you’re looking for some amazing roadside attractions! In this episode, we talk about some of the more famous ones around the country. Some of these our parents stopped for; some they didn’t! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Time’s Top 50 » bit.ly/2LbjEcf US News 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America » bit.ly/2L7sM1F National Geographic Top 10 » on.natgeo.com/2L938d8 World’s Largest Ball of Twine » www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htm (Formerly) World’s Largest Garden Gnome » bit.ly/2L92oEN World’s Largest Fish Statue » www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2244 World’s Largest Teapot » chester.lib.wv.us/teapot.html Hats N’ Boots » highwayhighlights.com/2013/05/hat-n-boots-seattle-wa/ Hood Milk Bottle » www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/milkbottle.htm Journey to the Official Center of the World » nyti.ms/2L8a7me Jolly Green Giant » thevacationgals.com/jolly-green-giant-statue/ Lucy the Elephant » www.lucytheelephant.org/ Miles the Monster » www.atlasobscura.com/places/miles-the-monster Cabazon Dinosaurs » www.cabazondinosaurs.com/ South of the Border » www.thesouthoftheborder.com/ Clown Motel » www.tonopahnevada.com/clown-motel/ The Farnham Fantasy Farm » bit.ly/2L5yBg0 UFO Welcome Center » www.atlasobscura.com/places/ufo-welcome-center The Mystery Hole » www.mysteryhole.com/ Spook Hill » bit.ly/2La96ua Bishop Castle » www.bishopcastle.org/ Beer Can House » www.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house-history Hole N’ the Rock » phoenix.org/hole-in-the-rock/ The Thing » bit.ly/2L7DaXh Igloo City » bit.ly/2LaJ4GY House on the Rock » www.thehouseontherock.com/about/ Carhenge » carhenge.com/history/ Foamhenge » www.atlasobscura.com/places/foamhenge Georgia Guidestones » www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm Secret Caverns » www.secretcaverns.com/ Rock City » www.seerockcity.com/ Ruby Falls » www.lookoutmountain.com/ruby-falls Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • REWIND: GenX Childhood Autonomy

    REWIND: GenX Childhood Autonomy
    Jun 12 2025
    We didn’t know it at the time, but as Generation X kids, we were among the last to enjoy a childhood that gave us a deep sense of independence and autonomy. Everything from the proliferation of technology to changes in media and politics have forever changed that for modern generations, but in this Backtrack, we remember and discuss the singular experience of growing as a GenX kid. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Generation X 101 » bit.ly/3Kuq4hR How Gen X’s ‘Latch Key Kid’ Mentality Propels Their Financial Success » bit.ly/3M0OtvX It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting Love » bit.ly/3KydWMG Free Range Kids » bit.ly/3jp3US2 Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Dan Kitchen Interview: Casey's Gold Game Secrets!

    Dan Kitchen Interview: Casey's Gold Game Secrets!
    Jun 7 2025
    Dan Kitchen’s decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey’s Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current work with David Crane and his brother Garry at Audacity Games. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK YouTube version of this interview » youtu.be/m0djFAAed6M Audacity Games » adgm.us Dan’s Site » www.dankitchengames.com NVGM » nvmusa.org/ Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • REWIND: Ice Cream Truck Experience

    REWIND: Ice Cream Truck Experience
    Jun 5 2025
    As a kid playing outside with our friends, when we heard that tinny, out-of-tune rendition of “twinkle twinkle little star”, we knew we were in for a treat. It meant the Ice Cream Truck was not far away! In this episode, we remember that shared Ice Cream Truck experience from growing up Generation X. Patreon » ⁠patreon.com/genxgrownup⁠Discord » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/discord⁠Facebook » ⁠fb.me/GenXGrownUp⁠Twitter » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/twitter⁠Website » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com⁠Podcast » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/pod⁠Merchandise » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/merch⁠Shop » ⁠genxgrownup.com/amazon⁠Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » ⁠beefyness.com⁠ Apple » ⁠itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641⁠Google » ⁠play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwi⁠Pocket Casts » ⁠pca.st/8iuL⁠Stitcher » ⁠www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr⁠TuneIn » ⁠tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/⁠Spotify » ⁠spoti.fi/2TB4LR7⁠iHeart » ⁠www.iheart.com/podcast…⁠Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ A Brief History of the Ice Cream Truck » ⁠bit.ly/2T40hHB⁠ The History of the Ice Cream Truck » ⁠bit.ly/34WwUJY⁠ Wu-Tang’s RZA wrote a new ice cream song » ⁠cnn.it/2T9Imzi⁠ Summer Sounds: Ice Cream Trucks » ⁠bit.ly/3wcqEd7⁠ Email the show » ⁠podcast@genxgrownup.com⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt⁠ Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins