Latest Genxgrownup Podcast Episodes
Full Motion Video Games
GenXGrownUp Podcast - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsPhoto-realism in video games is commonplace now, but for decades, storage and technology limitations meant blocky figures were the best we could get. But as the tech evolved, the use of actual video started to enhance the game experience. In this Backtrack, we look back at the rise and legacy of ...
BONUS: Garry Kitchen on Donkey Kong, Activision, & MORE!
GenXGrownUp Podcast - April 24, 2024 17:41 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsOne of the coolest benefits of being a content creator is having the opportunity to actually speak with some of the key figures who laid the foundation of the video game industry, and my guest for this video is without a doubt one of those individuals. He was there in the very early days of Activ...
Civil War, Beelink Mini PC, & Cash Cow DX
GenXGrownUp Podcast - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe head back to the theatre for latest kaiju team-up movie from Legendary pictures, check out a capable mini computer with a budget price that just might surprise you, and play a new arcade-style indie game featuring a cow with a pickaxe gathering gems! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord »...
Tetris 40th Anniversary
GenXGrownUp Podcast - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsForty years ago, now, a Russian software engineer wrote a simple puzzle game in his spare time. It featured a variety of geometric shapes falling into a well, and in short order, the world was in love with his creation. In this episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and enduring video games...
Late Night with the Devil, THE400 Mini, & HP Smart-Tank Printers
GenXGrownUp Podcast - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe head to the theatre for a demonic possession horror film unlike any we’ve seen before, check out some innovative inkjet printer tech that does away with those hated ink cartridges, and spin up a few hundred classic computer games with a new pint-sized gaming gadget from our friends at Atari! P...
GenX Travel Experience
GenXGrownUp Podcast - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsThey say it’s not the destination, but the journey that matters. Striking out on a trip — be it for business or pleasure — has changed dramatically since our days growing up as Generation X’ers. In this Backtrack, we’re exploring all the ways that the travel experience has evolved from how we fir...
Dune II, Northwoods Hodag, & Harold Halibut
GenXGrownUp Podcast - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe watch the new medieval fantasy film starring Hawkins, Indiana’s favorite daughter, assemble some fun with a cryptic building toy gifted to us by one of our fourth listeners, and spin up the latest release of our favorite video emulation front-end to see what’s new! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgr...
The Last Starfighter
GenXGrownUp Podcast - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsFour decades ago, young Alex Rogan got the highest score ever on his favorite game: Starfighter. He’s shocked to find out the game was a training & recruitment tool for actual intergalactic pilots, and his performance has earned him entry into an elite space force! Now, on its fortieth anniversar...
Lisa Frankenstein, Audio Technica, & Deliver Us Mars
GenXGrownUp Podcast - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe head to the theatres to see a new comedy/horror film that would feel right at home in the ’80s, check out some tech that delivers crystal-clear free content to your fancy Smart TV, and dive into the latest from the Life is Strange franchise where your superpower is psychic empathy! Patreon » p...
TV Game Shows
GenXGrownUp Podcast - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsBefore the days of media streaming & binging, we were often glued to our sets to watch contestants compete for cash and prizes! From quizzes, to puzzles, to trivia and more, game shows both entertain and allow us to play along at home. So, hands on your buzzers: it’s time to look back at some of ...
Beekeeper, Shower Power, & qomp2
GenXGrownUp Podcast - February 22, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe head to the movies to see Jason Statham’s latest film where he’s a one-man vengeance machine, check out some innovative and entertaining tech designed to be used in the shower, and play a brand new game that evolves the classic, Pong, into a methodical action adventure! Patreon » patreon.com/g...
REWIND: Radio Shack
GenXGrownUp Podcast - February 15, 2024 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratings“Breaker, breaker 1-9, I just eyeballed a bear trap with a bunch of Evel Knievels about 10 miles past the coop. So if you don’t want a bear bite back it down.” Huh? That was just some CB talk in honor of this week’s Backtrack Topic all about Radio Shack! Any GenX’er who was into anything electron...
REWIND: Long Car Rides
GenXGrownUp Podcast - February 08, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsAre we there yet? Are we there yet? How many times have we spoken those words to our parents on those long car trips? How in the world did we survive those trips without DVD players, phones and Game Boys? Well, in this episode we look at the things that helped keep our parents from killing us. St...
GenX Required Reading in School
GenXGrownUp Podcast - February 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe likely all remember that moment in school when our English teacher passed out that first novel to the class. Whether you reacted with joy or terror, assigned material no doubt had an impact on your attitude and enjoyment of reading. So, in this Backtrack, we’re remembering and discussing the s...
Ted, eXoDOS 6, & Steam Link
GenXGrownUp Podcast - January 25, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe find out if Seth Macfarlane’s teddy bear films have enough stuffing to fill out a tv series, take a legendary arcade classic on-the-go with a new handheld gadget, and revisit the world of Portal with a new mod that breathes fresh life into Aperture Labs! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Disco...
1984 - Van Halen
GenXGrownUp Podcast - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsForty years ago, rock band Van Halen released their sixth studio album. Together, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen & Michael Anthony produced a hard rock album that kicked off what would come to be one of the best years for music ever. In this Backtrack, we remember and play throug...
Gen V, Ember Smart Mug, & Blast from the Past
GenXGrownUp Podcast - January 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe watch a new animated series that explores how humanity might react to the end of the world, review an economical display solution to supplement or even replace your computer monitor, and play a surprising new indie game that channels one of our favorite arcade classics! Patreon » patreon.com/g...
GenX Television Commercials
GenXGrownUp Podcast - January 04, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsBefore the days of streaming & DVDs, live television was the only game in town, and our favorite shows were regularly interrupted by commercial breaks. Back then, they either an annoyance or a chance to go grab a snack, but over the years we’ve grown fond of those vintage ads. In this Backtrack, ...
Wonka, Blaze Super Pocket, & Cocoon
GenXGrownUp Podcast - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe head to the theatre to see the origin story for our favorite movie chocolatier, evaluate a new solution to improve the quality of your 3-D printing projects, and tell you about a ton of free PC games you probably already own, if only you knew where to look. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Di...
The Video Game Crash of 1983
GenXGrownUp Podcast - December 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsFour decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new industry. They ultimately made a comeback, but the f...
Godzilla Minus One, Candy Creeps, & Backbone One
GenXGrownUp Podcast - December 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe head to the theatre for what moviegoers are calling the best Godzilla movie in decades, test drive a gadget from our Geek Gift Guide that one of us couldn’t wait for Christmas to buy, and play a brand new game that you could easily mistake for a classic arcade platformer! Patreon » patreon.com...
Gift Guide for Geeks 2023
GenXGrownUp Podcast - December 07, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsPicking just the right holiday gift for the GenX nerd in your life can be challenging, but we’re here to help. Each year around this time we release our Geek Gift Guide – recommendations for products we’d like to receive ourselves! Once more this year, we run down some great gift ideas for the 20...
Atari 2600+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, & PC Gaming Platforms
GenXGrownUp Podcast - November 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe watch the new AppleTV+ Kaiju monster series that builds on the Godzilla mythology, discuss and debate the pros and cons of the various PC game stores and platforms, and head to the table to explore the latest crowd-funded expansion for the awesome Return to Dark Tower board game! Patreon » pat...
Beetlejuice
GenXGrownUp Podcast - November 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsThirty-five years ago, the spirits of a deceased couple were being harassed by the family that moved into their home. Against their better judgment, they ultimately summoned a malicious spirit for help but get way more than they bargained for. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the landmark...
Scavengers Reign, Opus Clip, & Berzerk: Recharged
GenXGrownUp Podcast - November 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe watch a new animated series following the crew of a damaged deep space freighter stranded on a beautiful but dangerous planet, check out some powerful yet economical tech to get all of those various game consoles & electronics under control, and play Atari’s latest Recharged title based on an ...
Trivial Pursuit
GenXGrownUp Podcast - November 09, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsFor most GenX’ers, board games were a big part of how we played together. In 1981, a new game came along where rolling the dice and moving your piece was secondary to your knowledge of trivia and pop culture. In this Backtrack, we’re going around the board collecting pie pieces as we look back on...
BONUS: Jon on Digitally Creative
GenXGrownUp Podcast - November 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsShortly after Jon shifted to full-time focus on GenXGrownUp, he was invited to appear on Digitally Creative with Vincent Ferrari. In this interview, first published December 2022, Jon talks about his motivation and reasoning for eschewing the standard workforce and choosing to focus instead on a ...
Killers of the Flower Moon, Saferwatch, & Alan Wake II
GenXGrownUp Podcast - November 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe check out not one but two franchises getting a new lease on life, compare and contrast options for live stream multicasting, and play a creepy new take on the very first survival horror game! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitt...
Super Friends
GenXGrownUp Podcast - October 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsMost Saturday mornings during our GenX youth were spent watching cartoons. One in particular brought our favorite DC heroes & villains to life and left us longing to visit the Hall of Justice! In this Backtrack, we remember the classic ABC cartoon series, Super Friends! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/...
The Irrational, CarPlay Screen, & Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
GenXGrownUp Podcast - October 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsWe watch a new alien invasion film with equal parts sci-fi & horror, check out some handy tech to make international travel less challenging, and revisit an updated version of an Atari 2600 classic! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp T...
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