GenXGrownUp Podcast

We didn’t know it at the time, but as Generation X kids, we were among the last to enjoy a childhood that gave us a deep sense of independence and autonomy. Everything from the proliferation of technology to changes in media and politics have forever changed that for modern generations, but in this Backtrack, we remember and discuss the singular experience of growing as a GenX kid. 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 Generation X 101 » bit.ly/3Kuq4hR How Gen X’s ‘Latch Key Kid’ Mentality Propels Their Financial Success » bit.ly/3M0OtvX It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting Love » bit.ly/3KydWMG Free Range Kids » bit.ly/3jp3US2 Mail the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Kitchen’s decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey’s Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current work with David Crane and his brother Garry at Audacity Games. 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 YouTube version of this interview » youtu.be/m0djFAAed6M Audacity Games » adgm.us Dan’s Site » www.dankitchengames.com NVGM » nvmusa.org/ Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a kid playing outside with our friends, when we heard that tinny, out-of-tune rendition of “twinkle twinkle little star”, we knew we were in for a treat. It meant the Ice Cream Truck was not far away! In this episode, we remember that shared Ice Cream Truck experience from growing up Generation X. 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 » ⁠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…⁠Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ A Brief History of the Ice Cream Truck » ⁠bit.ly/2T40hHB⁠ The History of the Ice Cream Truck » ⁠bit.ly/34WwUJY⁠ Wu-Tang’s RZA wrote a new ice cream song » ⁠cnn.it/2T9Imzi⁠ Summer Sounds: Ice Cream Trucks » ⁠bit.ly/3wcqEd7⁠ Email the show » ⁠[email protected]⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt⁠ Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s mid-June, school is letting out for the summer, and youngsters will be filling their next few weeks with warm-weather activities. In this episode, we remember how we spent our summer months growing up as Generation X kids! 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 Listen to our Backtrack on GenX Childhood Autonomy » genxgrownup.com/bt120/ Midlife Mixtape: Favorite Summertime Memories » bit.ly/3Nh58LD Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Gen Xers » bit.ly/3HJWeFF 38 Ways to Give Your Kids a Carefree 80’s Summer » bit.ly/3bdyZaF I Want a 1980s Summer For My Kids » bit.ly/3zVJs51 What Summer Camps Looked Like in the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3QBGk3X New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition – in pictures » bit.ly/3zVpKGw Roadside Attractions Fading from Landscape » n.pr/3xMEHrv Mail the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We turn the dial back to 1981 to explore one of the most ambitious and mysterious board games of its time. A fantasy adventure powered by a mechanical, electronic tower at the center of the board, this game combined strategy, storytelling, and a touch of eerie 80s tech magic. Whether you owned it, envied it, or just heard legends, get ready as we unlock the secrets behind the Dark Tower. (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 Dark Tower board game manual (1981) » bit.ly/3YVb7Pb Restoration Games Return to Dark Tower » restorationgames.com/return-to-dark-tower/ Milton Bradley’s 1981 Dark Tower Board Game Complete » bit.ly/3FcahXE ‘It was a mess’: The disappearance and return of legendary ’80s board game DarkTower » bit.ly/43kjUeM Remembering the Dark Tower » bit.ly/3SaG3XZ Rare 80’s Game ‘Dark Tower’ Had Legal Trouble But Now A Bright Future » bit.ly/3YUy0SO Art of the Genre: Dark Tower and Bob Pepper » bit.ly/4jVZ0d0 Well of Souls Tower Page » well-of-souls.com/tower/ Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatre for the new horror film set in 1936 Mississippi, spend some quality time with a popular ’80s console, and play a comedy adventure game full of puzzles, challenges, and charm! (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 Sinners » youtu.be/bKGxHflevuk?si=T_wh7DZ0J0cXQxbT The Luckiest Man in America » youtu.be/5Dw_pujgp5Y?si=mzdicgqyS8sNie30 Celtics City » youtu.be/8QHDwO9onJ8?si=jp7kyqweBMekNJ_A Laptop/Monitor Stand » amzn.to/4da1HFo Chuchel » store.steampowered.com/bundle/6272/CHUCHEL_Cherry_Edition/ Typoman » store.steampowered.com/app/336240/Typoman/ Typoman Live Stream » youtube.com/live/CbwuEEJA2Wc?feature=share Rick and Morty Season 8 » youtu.be/ySYnTO7leqI?si=48EK0Aa2Hx6W1kpo Karate Kid Legends » youtu.be/LhRXf-yEQqA?si=718ldrOnOMwsr9Tg SFGE – Use Promo Code: “GENXGROWNUP” » gameatl.com/ Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this "Single," Mo remembers the time Jon asked for help moving a big-screen TV to his Mom's house. 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 Email the show » ⁠[email protected]⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re flipping through the pages of Mad Magazine! This legendary satirical publication warped young minds, skewered sacred cows, and helped define American humor for generations. From Alfred E. Neuman’s toothy grin to the fearless parodies that ruffled feathers and cracked us up, we’re exploring how Mad became a cultural institution, and why its influence still matters 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 A Brief History of Mad Magazine » bit.ly/4d2oOS1 The Madcap History of Mad Magazine Will Unleash Your Inner Class Clown » bit.ly/3GUqalO History of an Idiot » bit.ly/4j0st4s Spy vs Spy Wiki » bit.ly/4iOlStq 13 MAD FOLD-INS: An AL JAFFEE Tribute » bit.ly/3EUxYDD List of film spoofs in Mad » bit.ly/3EU41Uk Don Martin – Illustration History » bit.ly/4m9RPj8 Sergio Aragones » bit.ly/3Z7eang An Oral History of MADtv, the Sketch Show That Never Quite Changed » Unaired 1974 Mad TV Special » youtu.be/dUQiXGA-0Tk Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch the latest episodes from a video game classic turned small-screen series, marvel at the precision technology packed into a cheap measuring gadget and play the remastered edition of a nearly 20-year-old Bethesda RPG that promises to breathe new life into the established title. (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 Adolescence » youtu.be/Wk5OxqtpBR4?si=vZtSNmH9tDGrfh7S Locked » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ4DX8KS?tag=genxgrownup-20 Promotional Dolus Web Site (fake) » dolusofficial.com/ Digital Calipers » www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2386QN9?tag=genxgrownup-20 Unraid » unraid.net/ Oblivion Remastered » beth.games/3GycFYY JR: Buckshot Roulette (Critical Reflex) » store.steampowered.com/app/2835570/Buckshot_Roulette/ Botanicula » amanita-design.net/games/botanicula.html Thunderbolts » youtu.be/-sAOWhvheK8?si=cQlL5h8UQjuuO6D_ Love, Death, And Robots Season 4 » youtu.be/p6XL6W_7_GA?si=UMcGwjrcA7TQsyHs SFGE – Use Promo Code: “GENXGROWNUP” » gameatl.com/ Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re pouncing into the world of blazing swords, ancient prophecies, and feline warriors. Whether you grew up watching Lion-O lead the charge on Third Earth or you’re just curious about why this ‘80s classic still roars with fans today, we’ve got you covered. From Mumm-Ra’s spooky transformations to that unforgettable theme song. Get ready to revisit the animated world of the ThunderCats! (May contain some explicit language.) 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 ThunderCats Wiki » bit.ly/4lJFSAc ThunderCats Toys Wiki » bit.ly/448J4PK 15 Amazing Facts » bit.ly/3GhEeFJ 15 Things You NEVER KNEW About ThunderCats » bit.ly/3EDE5fn The Untold Truth of ThunderCats » youtu.be/uFtzbL5fKhU?si=JFT0gksDjPavOpGd ThunderCats Opening » youtu.be/HcGNqrAtsgg?si=_aLTaqza0zC9PTkJ The ThunderCats Sequel Was Dark, Nasty and Way Too Adult » bit.ly/4lOepxu Things About Thundercats You Only Notice As An Adult » bit.ly/4jsqOpa Email the show » [email protected] Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices