Episodes

  • BONUS: Bob DeCrescenzo on Working With Atari

    BONUS: Bob DeCrescenzo on Working With Atari
    Sep 28 2024
    When the Atari 7800+ was announced, we also got word that a handful of masterful titles - formerly independent homebrew games by developer Bob DeCrescenzo - were being adopted by the mothership as official Atari games, including a sequel to Crystal Castles, Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest. Jon sits down with BobD to discuss his history with Atari, his start in homebrew development, and the experience of having his indie games christened as authorized games. #atari #homebrew #7800 #genxgrownup 🟢 S H O P (affiliate) Atari 7800+ » https://amz.run/9UKE Atari CX-78+ » https://amz.run/9UKG Space Duel 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKH Berzerk 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKI Caverns of Mars » https://amz.run/9UKJ M Network Collection » https://amz.run/9UKK Asteroids Deluxe 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKL Frenzy 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKM Bentley Bear 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKN Bounty Bob 7800 » https://amz.run/9UKP Epyx Games Collection » https://amz.run/9UKR RealSports Collection » https://amz.run/9UKS http://genxgrownup.com/amazon 🟢 S U B S C R I B E http://GenXGrownUp.com/yt 🟢 P A T R E O N https://patreon.com/genxgrownup 🟢 M E M B E R S H I P Early access, custom emoji & more! https://bit.ly/395HEr9 🟢 G X G O N T W I T C H https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup 🟢 M E R C H http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch 🟢 P O D C A S T http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod 🟢 D I S C O R D http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord 🟢 S O C I A L http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitter https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ 🟢 W E B S I T E http://GenXGrownUp.com 🟢 T H E M E "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Billboard Hits of 1984

    Billboard Hits of 1984
    Sep 26 2024
    We go back forty years to 1984, a golden year in music history! We remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade to chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we dive into the top songs from the 1984 Billboard Hot 100. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Say Say Say » youtu.be/YnFknaD9eWY?si=V0iQKks_3JjZ1qEk The Reflex » youtu.be/J5ebkj9x5Ko?si=7VwMFqCgmyW_KQVB Time After Time » youtu.be/VdQY7BusJNU?si=pjXxfI9-HpPTmSnp Against All Odds » youtu.be/DWYr4as49iY?si=SeQS6qCfJHWZ9kZx Footloose » youtu.be/ltrMfT4Qz5Y?si=WOjDXgPvP8PqDmr0 Ghostbusters » youtu.be/Fe93CLbHjxQ?si=EqVi9thrUojsoSKw I just Called to Say I Love You » youtu.be/VtPLdL5GWDg?si=B06_Sff7q9Mawru0 Karma Chameleon » youtu.be/JmcA9LIIXWw?si=GXeFiN4WMElaJ9hL Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go » youtu.be/pIgZ7gMze7A?si=LlmAtu1xMHOwqnTL What’s Love Got to Do With It » youtu.be/oGpFcHTxjZs?si=gVV9KD2FzXxkJ6n4 Jump » youtu.be/SwYN7mTi6HM?si=57X9UyXcGJ8yDZLm When Doves Cry » youtu.be/UG3VcCAlUgE?si=0rLzbq8WD6l2UX8q Spotify Playlist » open.spotify.com/playlist/5RwfXisMBZ4qiIiYO2rSZt?si=27fd22790521424e Mail 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
  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Soundcore P40i Earbuds, & Yars Rising

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Soundcore P40i Earbuds, & Yars Rising
    Sep 19 2024
    We head to the theatre for Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy sequel 36 years after the original, test out some new feature-packed earbuds sure to satisfy the audiophile in you, and, as you wish, we pull the plunger on a virtual pinball table themed after a beloved ’80s movie! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Jujutsu Kaisen » youtu.be/pkKu9hLT-t8?si=j-mSW30jFaiOIK7y Beetlejuice Beetlejuice » youtu.be/As-vKW4ZboU?si=SNXHOINt349jBVhe Chino Crazy » youtu.be/qqP1VUhCpi8?si=y7HpMzfRxZ2-5Jq8 Soundcore P40i by Anker, Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds » amz.run/9Wdo (affiliate) Blip » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blip_(console) Star Wars Outlaws » www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/star-wars/outlaws Pinball FX Princess Bride » zenstudios.com/games/the-princess-bride-pinball/ JR: Yars Rising » atari.com/products/yars-rising Yars Rising Launch Day Gameplay Live Stream » youtube.com/live/kHSNej1jeL4 From Season 3 » youtu.be/DfvdbB5-V8Q?si=wDBUmqq-W3VmTW5i The Wild Robot » youtu.be/VUCNBAmse04?si=cZkDLbsw9pw7grQR The Walking Dead Daryl Dixon Season 2 » youtu.be/N5uZBSQ2R_M?si=VqeSOBYAlZ-hdnr3 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 14 mins
  • REWIND: GenX Future Predictions

    REWIND: GenX Future Predictions
    Sep 12 2024
    When Generation X dreamed about the future, we pictured either a technological paradise with flying cars, helpful robots, no illness and rocket ships or we pictured a wasteland brought on by some human action. Neither came true (luckily in the latter), but we’re still a ways off from where we thought we would be by now. In this Backtrack we look at what we thought the future would hold and discuss some of the things we thought we would have and don’t, and what we have that we never would have predicted. YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Show Notes World Fairs » bit.ly/2CIcp7u How close are we to the Jetsons? » bit.ly/2EvcvB0 Hover boards: Expectations vs. Reality » bit.ly/2pSFuVt Wearable tech predictions for 2018 » bit.ly/2kseZ6O The first video phone » bit.ly/2EmrAVN Demolition Man on Amazon » amzn.to/2QPkaeK A Self Drying Jacket on Kickstarter » kck.st/1Xz4Fcp Nike’s self tying shoes » www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nz5x6EtSyI How ill VR change the world? » bit.ly/2EXzUaj Get a fingerprint door lock for your home on Amazon! » amzn.to/2QPkpqa Will flying cars ever happen? » bit.ly/2RSSmYD How robots are being used today » sciencing.com/robots-used-in-everyday-life-12084150.html Jetpacks are here! » www.jetpackaviation.com/ Putting voices in your head » bit.ly/2QLJF0K Moon bases being planned for now » nbcnews.to/2p9I7S0 Can we colonize Mars? » to.pbs.org/2PABkNl Living in domes » bit.ly/2P6nlSt Teleporting in real life (sorta) » bit.ly/2RQyHs8 Real laser test by Navy » youtu.be/jIxugT-QiEI How close are we to a Tricorder? » bit.ly/2suXk0l Did we forget about MAD? » bbc.in/2CIYzlr 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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    45 mins
  • REWIND: Walkman & Discman

    REWIND: Walkman & Discman
    Sep 5 2024
    There’s probably not a GenX’er out there who wasn’t somehow impacted by the introduction of the Sony Walkman. The ability to carry the music you want to hear and listen to it wherever you go was seen as nothing short of a miracle in technology. In this episode, we talk about the Walkman’s history and our personal experiences with this life-changing piece of tech. YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Show Notes The history of the Walkman » goo.gl/Bu5JgG Watch the original commercial » youtu.be/xOTfzZCyCmo Great Wikipedia page on the Walkman » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman#Cassette-based So what exactly is a mixtape? » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixtape Kids react to the Walkman » youtu.be/Uk_vV-JRZ6E Enter the Discman » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discman Sony stops producing MiniDisc Walkman » goo.gl/ja2PL3 Sony MiniDisc Walkman on Amazon » amzn.to/2Je4jDV 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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    31 mins
  • Satanic Panic of the '80s

    Satanic Panic of the '80s
    Aug 29 2024
    In the 1980s, a wave of fear swept across America, fueled by rumors of satanic cults, ritualistic murders, and child abductions. This wave, known as the Satanic Panic, led to mass hysteria, witch hunts, and even false convictions. In this Backtrack, we delve into the origins, impact, and enduring legacy of this dark chapter in American history. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt » bit.ly/3T8LpDJ How ‘Satanic Panic’ Came to Roil the Nation During the 1980s » crimereads.com/satanic-panic-1980s/ Satanic Panic Phenomenon Explored In Documentary ‘Satan Wants You’ » bit.ly/3yNh3Qu How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic’ » bit.ly/3XofcLr QAnon Revives America’s ‘Satanic Panic’ » n.pr/4e0uQ4X After 30 years, a father is exonerated in ‘satanic panic’ case » bit.ly/3X6KvJ4 When Dungeons & Dragons Set Off a ‘Moral Panic’ » nyti.ms/3Jl4oVU Satanic Panic’s long history — and why it never really ended — explained » bit.ly/4cNJueO McGurk effect – Auditory Illusion » bit.ly/3XofcLr The Devil Wears Headphones: A Brief History of Backmasking » bit.ly/475OrhZ Mail 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 5 mins
  • Cuckoo, Aura Frame, & Local Arcades

    Cuckoo, Aura Frame, & Local Arcades
    Aug 22 2024
    We watch a new documentary series about the woman whose innovations changed the way catch serial killers, test out an inexpensive grooming gadget that promises to handle all your manscaping needs, and discuss the current state of one of our favorite hangouts: the local arcade. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Audible » amz.run/6yhR TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes My Name is Earl » youtu.be/J8c9lL1SAVg?si=MqfGYtyyvoadx1F3 Cuckoo » youtu.be/sBoPoKL0EQY?si=cbiE1MP-Fc0EVaVF Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer » youtu.be/BbZF_WluzPI?si=t2-Q1l4Wzgh5AnlI Braun 5-in-1 Men’s Trimmer » amz.run/9TZW (affiliate) Aura Carver 10.1″ Digital Picture Frame » amz.run/9TaJ (affiliate) Chainsawman Lego Figure » amz.run/9SYW (affiliate) Quantum Break (2016) » store.steampowered.com/app/474960/Quantum_Break/ Shapez 2 » shapez2.com/ Only Murders in the Building Season 4 » youtu.be/dKyX8rocAB8?si=Z3R23mGkXfKTRX5a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice » youtu.be/As-vKW4ZboU?si=SNXHOINt349jBVhe The Crow » youtu.be/djSKp_pwmOA?si=laPDUEJz7otT1ScE 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
  • 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

    1984 Los Angeles Olympics
    Aug 15 2024
    With the 2024 Olympics underway in Paris, we look back four decades to the year that reinvigorated The Games. From establishing new financial models to breaking ground for female athletes, and more, the Los Angeles Games changed everything. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the impact of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes 16 Days of Glory 1984 Summer Olympics » youtu.be/IUX8h2R3WAw?si=HboIEXFQwyBHx_dZ Behind the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics » youtu.be/piBv6J8LcUs?si=7Vkt81-v37wfcLoT Opening Ceremony Highlights – Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games » youtu.be/QcWF96wSjGM?si=MWHliE3BmOrVPKpj How the L.A. ’84 Olympics Changed Everything – Sports Illustrated » bit.ly/3SEfzyr Mary Lou Retton » youtu.be/kYETq4L4-S4?si=2na7KIsx65tqKXPY Joan Benoit Wins First Ever Olympic Women’s Marathon » youtu.be/DedVXfgHVAY?si=ppPc2Jquerjnx5eL 1984 Marathon women, the finish of Gabriela Andersen » youtu.be/GM5wTcItbuY?si=QymRsEPOIYshni-S Greg Louganis » youtu.be/udpVICVTQrQ?si=3C_dtbMUOM4mXxoi Edwin Moses » youtu.be/FLw140sj-zg?si=saHSguQ3Ounm1bk1 Carl Lewis winning Four Gold Medals at the Olympic Games 1984 » youtu.be/h04lOmMyAMo?si=GE0WCTyrQaDfDnhD Mark Schultz » youtu.be/KbI-tNpI_Dg?si=sxWAtSf1P6KALq_x Jon’s Medical GoFundMe » genxgrownup.com/healthfund Mail 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