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GenXGrownUp Podcast
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Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and pop culture of any generation, and though we've grown older, we have refused to outgrow our love of everything GenX. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers who have refused to grow up!
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REWIND: The Early Internet
1w ago01:08:58Tap to summarizeToday, life screeches to a halt when your wi-fi goes down, but just three short decades ago, the internet was a brand new thing that we had no idea we even needed. In this episode we look back at the origins of the internet and how we experienced it in its early days as young Generation X’ers. 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 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/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Show Notes Brief History of the Internet » www.internetsociety.org/internet/history-internet/brief-history-internet/ From dial-up to 5G: a complete guide to logging on to the internet » qz.com/1705375/a-complete-guide-to-the-evolution-of-the-internet/ Who Invented the Internet? » www.history.com/news/who-invented-the-internet 17 Ancient Abandoned Websites That Still Work » www.mentalfloss.com/article/53792/17-ancient-abandoned-websites-still-work These 12 websites from the 90s show how useless the early internet was » timeline.com/useless-websites-betray-banality-748b8da4c977 List of websites founded before 1995 » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_founded_before_1995 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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REWIND: The Rubik's Cube
2w ago00:45:08Tap to summarizeThis edition is all about the Rubik’s Cube! You remember it as that little twisty puzzle that drove you mad as a kid and became an icon of the 1980s right up there with boom boxes, Pac-Man, and leg warmers! With more than 400 million units sold and growing, the popularity of the Rubik’s cube only continues to grow today! 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 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 Show Notes Official Rubik’s Cube Site » www.rubiks.com/en-us/about Official World Cube Records » www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/records Watch a Computer Solve it in .38 Seconds! » youtu.be/OZu9gjQJUQs Get Your Own Cube on Amazon » amzn.to/2wo2UF9 Some GXG Cube Content! 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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REWIND: Captain Kangaroo
3w ago00:42:09Tap to summarizeGoooood Morning, Captain! How many of us grew up hearing those cheerful words weekday mornings before school? This episode we take a truly fond look back at a childhood icon: Captain Kangaroo. 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 Show Notes Show open from the 1960’s » youtu.be/q3w7w58CREY Good Morning Captain! » youtu.be/mIamg_jkB-k Fun facts about Captain Kangaroo » bit.ly/2KzE0M6 Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings » youtu.be/y4XowTrYWZM Captain Kangaroo cast list » bit.ly/2KA51yV History of Captain Kangaroo » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo Remembering Bob Keeshan » cbsn.ws/2Kz60zC Ping Pong Bballs! » youtu.be/N7H9jbrzrbA 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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REWIND: Payphones, Pagers, & Passing Notes
4w ago00:50:38Tap to summarizeIt’s hard to image that there was a time where you couldn’t get in contact with just about anybody, anywhere, anytime. In this week’s episode, we look at how our lives were different growing up as GenX’ers and how the way we communicated affected our lives. How did we survive? We did — pretty well actually. 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 Show Notes: Life before mobile phones » groovyhistory.com/life-before-cell-phones From smoke signals to mobile phones » bit.ly/2NI6IZQ How to pass notes in school » www.wikihow.com/Pass-Notes-in-Class History of the rotary phones » www.techwalla.com/articles/history-of-the-rotary-phone What killed the pay phone? » bit.ly/2k3ArPW Superman and the wrong a pay phone » youtu.be/lfjTfaeXbp4 History of pagers » www.thoughtco.com/history-of-pagers-and-beepers-1992315 History of the mobile phone » bebusinessed.com/history/history-cell-phones/ Mobile phone dependency » www.health.com/anxiety/cell-phone-addiction 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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Remembering Chuck Norris
Apr 900:50:12Tap to summarizeSome legends are born. Others are built one roundhouse at a time. In this episode, we’re talking about the man who went from world?class fighter to action?movie icon to the internet’s first mythic superhero. International celebrity and tough-guy Chuck Norris didn’t just make movies; he made folklore, and we’re looking back at his life and career. (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 102 Chuck Norris Jokes to Celebrate the Ultimate Badass » bit.ly/4dP0yoT Chuck Norris Bio » bit.ly/4tfDVhV 9 Real Chuck Norris Martial Arts Facts That May Surprise You » bit.ly/4s7afCG Chuck Norris’ Legacy in Martial Arts Explained » bit.ly/4sOBbIM Chuck Norris Dead at 86: Martial Artist, Action Star, and Meme Icon » bit.ly/4lXEgDH Chuck Norris Movies & TV Shows List » bit.ly/4bWaxGv All 13 Chuck Norris Movies From the ‘80s, Ranked » bit.ly/47vbBQe 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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Project Hail Mary, MagSafe Phone Tech, & Alice in Wonderland Pinball
Apr 201:03:30Tap to summarizeWe head to the theatre for the new Ryan Gosling sci-fi adventure film currently crushing it at the box office, discuss upgrades & accessories to bring MagSafe features to older phones, and test-drive that new 80%-scale crowdfunded pinball machine from Wonderland Amusements. (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 Armada Audiobook » amzn.to/4ddx0kM Project Hail Mary » youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=xTwMfBxv61QnMuzD Young Sherlock » amzn.to/4rUc5qn Rooster » youtu.be/L00r5BGgP64?si=XJfZCMOp1U5h9xd- Universal Metal Ring Sticker for Magnetic Charger » amzn.to/4t5HQ0F (affiliate) Magsafe Car Mount » amzn.to/3PC0Fdu (affiliate) Swivel Car Mount » amzn.to/41IG5L6 (affiliate) George’s Christmas in March » amzn.to/4tfaT21 (affiliate) Planet of Lana » store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/Planet_of_Lana/ Planet of Lana Live Stream » youtube.com/live/aeCdHbAkVb4?feature=share Defense Grid 2: Aftermath DLC » store.steampowered.com/app/1080920/Defense_Grid_2__Aftermath/ AGTN Pinball » www.atgames.us/ Outcome » youtu.be/NQQqInahTAM?si=YECzT3vr5Gn3XTJP For All Mankind S05 » youtu.be/zojwKLlY_H8?si=yk6bG9nah_vcFs2W Replaced » youtu.be/C3bbZ_I8Ehg?si=4mlnxqhA-GroIqas 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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Interview with Steve Spears, Author of "Stuck in the '80s"
Mar 2900:49:58Tap to summarizeWe had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Spears, founder and host of the Stuck in the ’80s is in its 20th year! To commemorate this milestone Steve has written a book called Stuck in the ’80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade. We speak about his book, music, cruises and other topics around what it’s like being Generation X 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 Show Notes Stuck in the 80s Podcast Website » sit80s.com/ Get his book » amzn.to/40wOmRW (affiliate) 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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Top Box Office Hits of 1986
Mar 2601:10:49Tap to summarize1986 was a massive year at the movies. Action heroes were larger than life, comedy was firing on all cylinders, and a few films arrived that would become all-time classics. From fighter jets and wise-cracking Aussies to martial arts showdowns and sci-fi horror, the box office was packed with unforgettable hits. Today, we’re counting down the ten highest-grossing films of 1986—the movies audiences lined up around the block to see and the ones that helped define the pop-culture landscape of the mid-’80s. (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 10 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off » youtu.be/0ZDbKhkLxTs?si=DguHtzb8oYun_PGT 9 – Ruthless People » youtu.be/peGgfrkfmxE?si=5KC2Ysi-lPyB5y3U 8 – The Golden Child » youtu.be/5aoGFs05NfY?si=7tikfJcxK3XFGKp2 7 – Aliens » youtu.be/oSeQQlaCZgU?si=Wcrv0qMJZBJhNpco 6 – Back to School » youtu.be/drpmyHAChWw?si=Zx2OY3dUyFuJkgBT 5- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home » youtu.be/QOhoIBkOYf0?si=8KCxT5Bwq8dPJ1BD 4 – The Karate Kid Part II » youtu.be/V-T0ajeo7xQ?si=i3B3cyC0LOOEYeHt 3 – Platoon » youtu.be/R8weLPF4qBQ?si=Y9eX82v-vOPwGdDP 2 – Crocodile Dundee » youtu.be/_eED8IAv_Ac?si=kufMgDwdxjMbqTH1 1 – Top Gun » youtu.be/xa_z57UatDY?si=zzN6EDF-3QlFMwSL 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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Bigfoot: The Musical, Fightbox R10-Pro, & Replaced
Mar 1901:04:28Tap to summarizeWe review a live theatre production starring everyone’s favorite furry cryptid, test-drive a fully loaded & customizable arcade controller we helped to design, and play demos for two promising new games releasing right around the corner! (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 War Machine » youtu.be/AFuE1LRxm80?si=E2jlSKTSR-eS7SoQ Bigfoot – A Musical » bigfootthemusical.com/ Cast of Bigfoot The Musical sing opening song » youtu.be/MKUY6R2Mtak?si=oIqJPlsU3ZnAwVbZ QUOKKA 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQTJ11B?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) FB R10 Pro with Pinball » genxgrownup.com/fightbox Replaced (Demo) » store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/REPLACED/ Smash ‘N Grab Demo » store.steampowered.com/app/3851460/Smash_N_Grab/ Replaced Live Stream » youtube.com/live/Vm9hX5xSV54?feature=share Project Hail Mary » youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=xTwMfBxv61QnMuzD Darwin’s Paradox » www.konami.com/games/darwins_paradox/ Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 » youtu.be/ymgTha5IHRc?si=xm6BRg5VE2gcVX79 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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Ready Player One
Mar 1200:58:46Tap to summarizeWe’re stepping into the OASIS to talk about Ready Player One—a novel that turned video games, ’80s pop culture, and virtual reality into a full-blown modern myth. Whether you see it as a love letter to geek culture, a warning about digital escapism, or a nostalgia-fueled scavenger hunt, Ready Player One left a lasting mark on how we think about gaming, identity, and the future of virtual worlds. Let’s power up, log in, and see why this story still sparks conversation years after its release. (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 10 Things You Didn’t Know » bit.ly/4sIld2l 11 Ready Player One Secrets We Learned From Ernest Cline » bit.ly/40k0bLg Interview: Ernest Cline – Lightspeed Magazine » bit.ly/3OZOarW Read the short story by Andy Weir » www.galactanet.com/oneoff/lacero.html Hidden Secrets in the Ready Player One Books » bit.ly/4unFprP Get the Book » amzn.to/3OZkhbf (affiliate) 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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