About this episode
This episode explores the history and cultural significance of the Rubik's Cube.
This edition is all about the Rubik’s Cube! You remember it as that little twisty puzzle that drove you mad as a kid and became an icon of the 1980s right up there with boom boxes, Pac-Man, and leg warmers! With more than 400 million units sold and growing, the popularity of the Rubik’s cube only continues to grow today! 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 Official Rubik’s Cube Site » www.rubiks.com/en-us/about Official World Cube Records » www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/records Watch a Computer Solve it in .38 Seconds! » youtu.be/OZu9gjQJUQs Get Your Own Cube on Amazon » amzn.to/2wo2UF9 Some GXG Cube Content! Email the show »…
People in this episode
Host: GenXGrownUp
Topics covered
- Rubik's Cube
- 1980s nostalgia
- puzzles
- pop culture
- toys
- gaming
Keywords
- Rubik's Cube
- 1980s
- puzzle
- pop culture
- toys
- nostalgia
- gaming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Patreon, Discord, Facebook, Twitter, GenXGrownUp, YouTube, Amazon, World Cube Association
Products: Rubik's Cube
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