Episodios

  • REWIND: Long Distance Phone Calls

    REWIND: Long Distance Phone Calls
    Nov 20 2025
    Today we grab our cell phones and call pretty much anybody, anywhere, without a second thought. But it used to be that placing a call to anyone more than a few miles away could result in a hefty phone bill at the end of the month! In this Backtrack, we look back on something that has thankfully changed for the better: long distance phone calls! 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 Show Notes The Anatomy of Long Distance Call 66 Years Ago » bit.ly/3mUXH3y First dialed long distance call history » bit.ly/3kOfO8o Reach Out and Charge Someone: Long Distance Calls in the 1970s » bit.ly/3mQ2VgR MCI Long Distance commercial » youtu.be/qUUZ6Af55h4 AT&T long distance commercial » youtu.be/G61RHLLlEzA “Long Distance” A short documentary on how-long distance calls work – Circa 1941 » youtu.be/aRvFA1uqzVQ Hackers The History Of Hacking – Phone Phreaking » youtu.be/FufYSx2_6Bg 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 m
  • REWIND: Prizes in Food

    REWIND: Prizes in Food
    Nov 13 2025
    As a kid, what could’ve been better than a new toy and a tasty snack? How about a new toy FOR FREE WITH your tasty snack? In this episode, we remember all those cool toy surprises that were packed into the food we pestered our parents to buy. Hear more of our guest, Will, on his show…The 80its Podcast » www.the80itspod.com/ 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… Cereal Toys » www.mrbreakfast.com/list.asp?id=6 Cracker Jack Collectors Association » www.crackerjackcollectors.com/cjcaprizes.htmGXG General Mills bringing toys back to their cereal boxes » bit.ly/3jP5Djh The 16 sweetest free prizes that ever came inside cereal boxes » bit.ly/3ahoKiH Cereal Box Prizes from the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3qkUPfd 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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    58 m
  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories
    Nov 6 2025
    We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of *Amazing Stories*, the 1985 anthology series created by Steven Spielberg. With its mix of science fiction, fantasy, and heartfelt storytelling, the show brought cinematic wonder to television in a way audiences had never seen before. We’ll look back at its legacy, revisit some of its most memorable episodes, and explore the creativity and optimism that made it truly amazing. (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 Amazing Facts About Amazing Stories » bit.ly/47TLPpk Amazing Stories – A Look Back to 1985 » bit.ly/4hNtMVq Amazing Stories Wiki » bit.ly/4nBKJ6o Amazing Stories – NBC.com » bit.ly/47z0MvD Amazing Stories: Five Essential Episodes From the Original Series » bit.ly/4qH9NLP 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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    54 m
  • The Perfect Neighbor, 3-D Mirascope, & Keys of Fury

    The Perfect Neighbor, 3-D Mirascope, & Keys of Fury
    Oct 30 2025
    We watch a new comedy thriller series about an unlikely workplace conspiracy, evaluate a mobile phone accessory to make your next flight a bit more tolerable, and play a vintage Atari game inspired by Mary Shelley’s horror icon. (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 Rip Van X’s Phil Collins Sing-Along Hour » www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-lRhiFZyQ8 The Chair Company » youtu.be/b0lDMHAGDnU?si=McYTxJPARpGTwoz8 Humane » youtu.be/V4b-OMLNWE0?si=eBagxA0IeOBaCJE9 The Perfect Neighbor » www.netflix.com/watch/82018736?source=35 Ugreen Airplane Phone Holder » www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BWRHCY?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) PowerTRC 6″ 3-D Mirascope » amzn.to/4o9xElH (affiliate) Keys of Fury » store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury/ Dispatch » store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/ Frankenstein’s Monster » store.steampowered.com/app/4099970/Frankensteins_Monster/ Frankenstein’s Monster Friday Plays » youtu.be/noGE9kPgJwc Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection » store.steampowered.com/app/3454980/Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Kollection/ Predator: Badlands » youtu.be/cDL3Zjdz514?si=lH7Yg2XEbFL5Xqba 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 h y 5 m
  • Billboard Hits of 1985

    Billboard Hits of 1985
    Oct 23 2025
    We go back forty years to 1985, a landmark year in music history! We remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade and chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we dive into the top songs from the 1985 Billboard Hot 100. (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 GXG Spotify Playlist! » open.spotify.com/playlist/7Ek4xZnE5eFB6IOyy9WgYJ?si=LBKXziysRFOPBUKijOBzRQ View to a Kill » youtu.be/Fp4CR2HcHLQ?si=aITUTtOL9WAQE4vN I Want to Know What Love Is » youtu.be/r3Pr1_v7hsw?si=xhs39xgSuAAcPjI- Everybody Wants to Rule the World » youtu.be/aGCdLKXNF3w?si=D9Q4kPF3–I8YDDP One More Night » youtu.be/zKVq-P3z5Vg?si=vJg8Pw_l7ehO94gL GenXGrownUp No Jacket Required Podcast » genxgrownup.com/bt-195/ Broken Wings » youtu.be/nKhN1t_7PEY?si=vS1b4LmGc23KtesY The Power of Love » youtu.be/wBl2QGAIx1s?si=aGTd364dBFx3VwRZ Can’t Fight this Feeling » youtu.be/zpOULjyy-n8?si=pVnAjU1swIK3QahJ Careless Whisper » youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ?si=qOAVXoUFQpvNXrOE Money for Nothing » youtu.be/wTP2RUD_cL0?si=N6EfmMq6cTpzV5Xu Shout » youtu.be/Ye7FKc1JQe4?si=xVK8aVjcZQpa_Km7 Like a Virgin » youtu.be/s__rX_WL100?si=ZoDDJim05aeZCCx1 We are the World » youtu.be/9AjkUyX0rVw?si=IciMOo-agvQysIq2 GenXGrownUp We Are the World Podcast » genxgrownup.com/bt-188/ Billboard Hot Hits of 1985 » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1985 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 m
  • Good Boy, Undetectable Mouse Mover, & Side Effects

    Good Boy, Undetectable Mouse Mover, & Side Effects
    Oct 16 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 h y 1 m
  • 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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  • 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 h y 7 m