Episodes

  • Good Boy, Undetectable Mouse Mover, & Side Effects

    Good Boy, Undetectable Mouse Mover, & Side Effects
    Oct 15 2025
    We head to the theatre for a new horror movie seen entirely through the eyes of man’s best friend, test some tech that helps make you look busy to keep the boss off your back, and play a new video game that puts a delightfully-maddening twist on pinball! (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 SHOW NOTES Wolfs » youtu.be/wLJUPjiRbAM?si=iMEuD-CzdAP5vDeb Good Boy » youtu.be/q4-CRkd_74g?si=8VD0LSwqv36fgUkw Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes » youtu.be/GczwQ47CffA?si=AsUQTBlTLnkFcaYH Bed Sheet Lock Strips » www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMY9R4Y1?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Vaydeer Undetectable Mouse Mover » amzn.to/3VWpFMw (affiliate) JBL Tune Buds » www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1QWWZR4?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) SIDE EFFECTS » store.steampowered.com/app/3799100/SIDE_EFFECTS/ Cash Cleaner Simulator » store.steampowered.com/app/2488370/?snr=1_5_9__205 A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad » store.steampowered.com/app/3796230/A_Pinball_Game_That_Makes_You_Mad/ SIDE EFFECTS Live Stream » youtube.com/live/H6HKl2OgvXA One Punch Man Season 3 » youtu.be/_YTSMopxyqY?si=5hNQ8Ge3NBT7gRyp PRGE » www.retrogamingexpo.com/ Chainsaw Man The Movie » youtu.be/VfoZp7CmOkE?si=4Mi2PuG3xvH9_viP 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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Super Mario Bros.

    Super Mario Bros.
    Oct 9 2025
    We celebrate a true milestone in gaming history—the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The ’85 classic didn’t just put Nintendo on the map, it redefined what video games could be, inspiring generations of players. We’ll discuss its legacy, explore how it became a cultural icon, and look at why Mario’s first big adventure still holds up all these years later. (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 Show Notes Learning from the great Super Mario! Part 1: Mechanics and Level Design. » bit.ly/4mYD01H Learn about Mario through the years » mario.nintendo.com/history/ How Super Mario Helped Nintendo Conquer the Video Game World » bit.ly/4mSTHvy Super Mario Bros: The ultimate video game icon » bbc.in/3KGVNRR A Super Mario History Lesson » bit.ly/3WsE7Mp The History of Mario and His Impact on Popular Culture » bit.ly/4mZ4bK7 40 years of Super Mario Bros: AFP charts the rise of a worldwide icon » bit.ly/4nSqiCU 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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    1 hr
  • Marvel Zombies, ShaderGlass, & Blade Runner Enhanced Edition

    Marvel Zombies, ShaderGlass, & Blade Runner Enhanced Edition
    Oct 2 2025
    We check out the new animated superhero series with an undead twist, test drive a free PC app that can give your entire workspace a retro makeover, and play the enhanced, modern edition of a 1997 point-and-click sci-fi adventure! (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 Gen V » youtu.be/6WxofgjVpXg?si=I4kFmY7PzG6P54WO Haunted Hotel » youtu.be/UxEza8wLcS0?si=AOrwe4UR9sBuppOZ Marvel Zombies » youtu.be/twHYF506-9Y?si=E3hsAG4FGk5KyLyQ Shader Glass » store.steampowered.com/app/3613770/?snr=1_5_9__205 Dog Bark Deterrent Device » amzn.to/3IDtmDI Patapon Ratatan (Early Access) » store.steampowered.com/app/2949320/Ratatan/ Blade Runner – Enhanced Edition » store.steampowered.com/app/1678420/Blade_Runner_Enhanced_Edition/ TRON: Ares » youtu.be/5JyJgc0PziM?si=9d4zvcOFMFkrgqqU The Perfect Neighbor » youtu.be/fNp85HGJtoo?si=yVstg5JhuIkKT6-_ PRGE » www.retrogamingexpo.com/ 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 7 mins
  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live
    Sep 25 2025
    We’re celebrating 50 years of Saturday Night Live from a GenX point of view. From groundbreaking sketches to unforgettable cast members and musical performances, we look back at how SNL became a cultural touchstone. Whether you’ve been watching since the very first season or just discovered it, this milestone is one worth laughing along with. (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 History of SNL » www.britannica.com/topic/Saturday-Night-Live Every ‘SNL’ Cast Member Since 1975 » bit.ly/4pI6zaI Best SNL Cast Members | Funniest People on Saturday Night Live » bit.ly/48xGPaB SNL: The 30 Best Skits Of All Time, Ranked » bit.ly/4gBSaZv How SNL’s 50-Year Legacy Turned Comedy Into Culture and Commerce » bit.ly/3KAbjie Some of our favorite Skits 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 13 mins
  • The Long Walk, Galaxy Z Fold 7, & Adventure of Samsara

    The Long Walk, Galaxy Z Fold 7, & Adventure of Samsara
    Sep 18 2025
    We tune in for the brand new spinoff TV series set in the world of The Office, unfold some cutting edge mobile phone tech from manufacturer, Samsung, and play a game where a zombie outbreak is sweeping through Los Angeles. (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 Long Walk » youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?si=nZtTgEVJ52nLzBhA The Paper » youtu.be/c5v4LJJkvUU?si=EookW4Wj4SVTpnXm Star Trek: Khan » bit.ly/46qLxEq Drones with Camera for Adults 4K » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJC64XPP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Z Fold 7 » bit.ly/4mrnds9 Adventure of Samsara » bit.ly/48kSuJO Adventure of Samsara Live » youtube.com/live/7KQ3NEg12nM Adventure of Samsara Live 2 » youtube.com/live/owlapNzJtqo Marvel Zombies » youtu.be/twHYF506-9Y?si=E3hsAG4FGk5KyLyQ Tulsa King Season 3 » youtu.be/qY4_EG8gh9E?si=OFlrGQhCCaVeozDG Haunted Hotel » youtu.be/UxEza8wLcS0?si=AOrwe4UR9sBuppOZ 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 15 mins
  • Vectrex Mini Interview: David Oghia, Lead Manager

    Vectrex Mini Interview: David Oghia, Lead Manager
    Sep 13 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 Kickstarter Campaign » https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini Vectrex Site » https://vectrex.com YouTube video version of this interview » https://youtu.be/wHoZdlspBuA Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • In Search Of...

    In Search Of...
    Sep 11 2025
    We dive into one of the most intriguing and mysterious television series of the late 1970s and early ’80, In Search Of… With its eerie narration and fascination with the unexplained, it explored everything from ancient mysteries to paranormal phenomena. We talk about how it came to be, why it captured so many imaginations, and what makes it so fascinating to revisit still today! (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 In Search of… (Series) – TV Tropes » bit.ly/3V5iUrl Episode List » bit.ly/41HMQh0 Remembering the TV Series, “In Search of…” » bit.ly/4gjyskY Before Unsolved Mysteries Leonard Nimoy Hosted In Search Of » bit.ly/4nlJkRz Zachary Quinto Reveals the Mysteries that Surprised Him Most in the New Series ‘In Search Of’ » bit.ly/4m7jnUK In Search Of….Lost Civilizations, Extraterestrials, Magic and Witchcraft, Strange Phenomena, Myths and Monsters » amzn.to/4n0ecr6 (affiliate) 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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    49 mins
  • Irish Blood, DJI Mic Mini, & Gears of War: Reloaded

    Irish Blood, DJI Mic Mini, & Gears of War: Reloaded
    Sep 4 2025
    We watch a new dramatic series where an American attorney visits Ireland to unravel a family mystery, check out some tech to help alleviate some of those all-too-familiar GenX aches & pains, and play the new remastered version of a legendary Xbox original now available on all major platforms! (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 Interior Chinatown » youtu.be/INim9MZmqe8?si=WRLH7bqE_avi926c Dexter Resurrection » youtu.be/84o1Q6fB20k?si=tufkfuNUY_LRViKm Irish Blood » youtu.be/2XYB7HVFNC4?si=fBOAIgXn10tqAsrF Nekteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager » amzn.to/4lSL6IX (affiliate) DJI Mic Mini » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDL8WGH5?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Gears of War: Reloaded » www.gearsofwar.com/games/gears-reloaded/ Watch Jon play GoW » www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ_kgJ__JCU&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp DnD Forgotten Realms: The Archives » store.steampowered.com/app/1904530/Forgotten_Realms_The_Archives__Collection_Three/ Gen V S02 » youtu.be/6WxofgjVpXg?si=BxcZ6Y_APS30DIXh Spinal Tap 2 » youtu.be/wMQZG9u4Sjg?si=ByA6cp0KRUFE2R1y RetroCon » retrocons.com/ 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 5 mins