Episodes

  • Bigfoot: The Musical, Fightbox R10-Pro, & Replaced

    Bigfoot: The Musical, Fightbox R10-Pro, & Replaced
    Mar 19 2026
    We 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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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ready Player One

    Ready Player One
    Mar 12 2026
    We’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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    59 mins
  • Muppet Show, Darkenstein 3D, & Logitech MX Master 4

    Muppet Show, Darkenstein 3D, & Logitech MX Master 4
    Mar 5 2026
    We recap the Muppets’ triumphant return to the small screen, evaluate a feature-rich computing accessory to boost your day-to-day efficiency, and play a bullet-dodging retro FPS game inspired by Wolfenstein! (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 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die » youtu.be/Nm4WbapDzDQ?si=yHjWpfJH2YKBiTiJ The Muppet Show » youtu.be/hSLE5Psfs6U?si=Qtln1GUxkwXjSB5i 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple » youtu.be/EOwTdTZA8D8?si=11vXlZGLmu3oB9YP M4 MagSafe Controller » genxgrownup.com/abxylute (affiliate) abxylute M4 Review » youtu.be/xYlbGoFJbF4 TrimUI Smart Pro – LitNXT » www.litnxt.com/products/trimui-smart-pro-4-96-inch-ips-screen-portable-handheld-retro-game-console?ref=narpabur&variant=42519444914269 Logitech MX Master 4 » amzn.to/4tVMpvF (affiliate) SELINI » store.steampowered.com/app/1434050/SELINI/ Jon Plays SELINI » youtube.com/live/oK6FNA7qHgk?feature=share Menace » store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE/ Darkenstein 3D » store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/ Plays Darkenstein » youtube.com/live/s3dObqMmokU?feature=share Survivor 50 » youtu.be/zhQLM1lpeQs?si=7xSQ4SmG-plzzkuS Monarch S02 » youtu.be/ZgWrFoaisdk?si=8MESyQnivWNOKhrD 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 17 mins
  • REWIND: Answering Machines

    REWIND: Answering Machines
    Feb 26 2026
    Before the rise of smartphones, voicemail, and texting, the way we avoided missing important calls was with a tape recorder plugged into the wall. Now nearly extinct, the answering machine used to be standard equipment in most every home. In this episode, we remember this abandoned tech and the role it played in our lives. 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 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 The Evolution of Answering Machines – An Interactive Timeline » bit.ly/3dlHYUG The History of the Answering Machine » bit.ly/39sgo7a 88 Creative Answering Machine Messages » bit.ly/3whSrZI 21 Funny Answering Machine (Voicemail) Messages » bit.ly/3ub17iY 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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    49 mins
  • REWIND: That's Incredible

    REWIND: That's Incredible
    Feb 19 2026
    Do you remember all the times that Fran, John, and Cathy Lee warned you to “not to try this at home?” Then you’re gonna enjoy our look back at the early ’80s TV variety show, “That’s Incredible!” 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: Episode Guide » www.tvguide.com/tvshows/thats-incredible/episodes/204847/ A Nostalgic Look Back » www.liketotally80s.com/2014/06/thats-incredible/ Watch the Opening Credits » youtu.be/zFXtb9jBaBM 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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    44 mins
  • Silence of the Lambs

    Silence of the Lambs
    Feb 12 2026
    We’re revisiting a film that didn’t just redefine the psychological thriller—it crawled under our skin and stayed there. The Silence of the Lambs turns 35 this year, and we’re looking back at what made it so chilling, so smart, and so enduring. From unforgettable performances to its lasting cultural impact, it’s time to open the case file on a true cinematic classic. (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 20 spine-chilling (and interesting) facts about The Silence Of The Lambs » bit.ly/4tmvjXE 25 Strange Details Behind The Making Of The Silence Of The Lambs » bit.ly/4at0lV4 ‘Silence of the Lambs’: 7 Secrets From Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster » bit.ly/3Ocir6m Making of Silence of the Lambs: Inside Secrets » bit.ly/4rKmzJm Understanding Silence of the Lambs’ complicated cultural legacy » bit.ly/3MEM8MZ Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins on ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Legacy » bit.ly/46Cjxi7 How ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Revolutionized Horror Films » bit.ly/46uNYXu 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 9 mins
  • '80s Zombie Movies on The Long Rewind

    '80s Zombie Movies on The Long Rewind
    Feb 8 2026
    In this bonus podcast episode, George appears as a guest on The Long Rewind podcast discussing ’80s zombie movies! The Long Rewind (An 80s Movie Podcast) In this podcast, two Gen X-ers are taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting and reflecting on the cinema of the 1980s. They’ll look at the hits and the flops, the studio blockbusters and art-house indies, the critically acclaimed and the universally reviled. The series is hosted by Lisa Molinelli, a writer and librarian, and features Dustin Morrow, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and professor of Film. So pull on those legwarmers, crank up that boombox, and fire up the DeLorean… Because it’s time for “The Long Rewind”. 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 Catch The Long Rewind podcast » podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-rewind-an-80s-movie-podcast/id1736860763 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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    56 mins
  • Wonder Man, LEGO Enterprise, & Chromatic Conundrum

    Wonder Man, LEGO Enterprise, & Chromatic Conundrum
    Feb 5 2026
    We reflect on our final season with the kids of Hawkins, Indiana, check out some home tech to bring you a bit more security and peace of mind, and play a colorful first-person puzzle game where light is the key. (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 Wonder Man » youtu.be/wHuWmjXsReU?si=7SmH9w6VqMQUDR_7 Fackham Hall » youtu.be/zztJyEY8VuQ?si=xkbcz0fqwA157BUe Stranger Things Season 5 » youtu.be/PssKpzB0Ah0?si=WevgJiDNXxaQVCOF Ring Battery Doorbell » amzn.to/3Z7zRDA (affiliate) XGaming Haptic Feedback Kit » genxgrownup.com/xgaming LEGO Star Trek Enterprise NCC-1701-D » bit.ly/4awGyW4 Dustland Delivery » store.steampowered.com/app/2943280/Dustland_Delivery/ Hogwarts Legacy » www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-us Chromatic Conundrum » thinkygames.com/games/chromatic-conundrum/ Chromatic Conundrum Live Stream » youtube.com/live/ekB0IvaTamU Watch Gearge’s First Long Form Video in Years » youtu.be/LvM0vwmC708?si=wsZcnqMc-dcIYMz2 NYC Toy Fair » www.toyfairny.com/ Shrinking S03 » youtu.be/vGWSq5mra-w?si=_J5oyT9_–CLCnUz 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 12 mins