Growing Up Unplugged - A Gen X Podcast Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:26:40 -0400 en-us © 2026 Growing Up Unplugged - A Gen X Podcast yes 1268e59e-c39c-5857-b39c-371246cc85bc Rob episodic false Growing Up Unplugged is a Gen X roundtable podcast hosted by Rob, Sandra, Chris, and Teri — four friends having real conversations about what it was like to grow up in the 70s, 80s, and 90s… before we were all plugged in.

Before the internet.
 Before cell phones.
 Before parents tracked your every move.
 And definitely before there was video evidence of the dumb things we did.

This show is about the freedom we had as kids — leaving the house in the morning and not coming back until the streetlights came on. Riding bikes for miles with no helmets. Drinking from the hose. Summers at the community pool. High school parties. Back roads, boom boxes, and figuring things out as we went.

We talk about respecting adults, getting swats at school, learning work ethic early, developing thick skin, and earning what we had — without feeling like victims of every bad situation.

We’ll also dive into:

  • What dating was like before texting and DMs
  • The music that defined a generation
  • The movies and TV shows everyone watched
  • First jobs, first cars, and first real responsibilities
  • Mall hangouts, arcade nights, and life before social media

This isn’t about being better than anyone else — it’s about remembering the experiences that shaped us and the unplugged childhood that made Gen X who we are today.

If you grew up when “be home before dark” was the only rule… you’re in the right place.

Welcome to Growing Up Unplugged.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rob https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fsdgnsnxcbzp1yaq65z5mzvrdvio?.jpg Growing Up Unplugged - A Gen X Podcast Gen X Beginnings – Meet the Hosts of Growing Up Unplugged Gen X Beginnings – Meet the Hosts of Growing Up Unplugged Welcome to the very first episode of Growing Up Unplugged.

In this episode, Rob, Sandra, Chris, and Teri introduce themselves and share a little about who they are, where they grew up, and what life was like growing up as Gen X in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

This was a time before the internet, before cell phones, and long before parents could track where their kids were every second of the day. We talk about what it meant to grow up with real freedom — leaving the house early in the morning and not coming home until it was dark.

We share stories about:

• Riding bikes everywhere
 • Drinking from the garden hose
 • Summers spent at the community pool
 • Arcade hangouts and boom boxes
 • High school parties and dirt road adventures
 • Learning work ethic early and figuring things out on our own

We also talk about the culture that shaped us — the music, the movies, and the TV shows that defined a generation.

This episode sets the stage for the conversations ahead as we explore what it really meant to grow up unplugged.

If you grew up when the streetlights were your curfew… you’ll feel right at home.

]]> Welcome to the very first episode of Growing Up Unplugged.

In this episode, Rob, Sandra, Chris, and Teri introduce themselves and share a little about who they are, where they grew up, and what life was like growing up as Gen X in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

This was a time before the internet, before cell phones, and long before parents could track where their kids were every second of the day. We talk about what it meant to grow up with real freedom — leaving the house early in the morning and not coming home until it was dark.

We share stories about:

• Riding bikes everywhere
 • Drinking from the garden hose
 • Summers spent at the community pool
 • Arcade hangouts and boom boxes
 • High school parties and dirt road adventures
 • Learning work ethic early and figuring things out on our own

We also talk about the culture that shaped us — the music, the movies, and the TV shows that defined a generation.

This episode sets the stage for the conversations ahead as we explore what it really meant to grow up unplugged.

If you grew up when the streetlights were your curfew… you’ll feel right at home.

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