Grown-Ass Kids Club
The treehouse is open and adulthood is optional!
Episodes
From talking dolls to sad little faces to disturbingly realistic baby behavior, we’re digging into the history, weirdness and undeniable creep factor behind some of the most unsettling baby dolls ever made.
It's Oc-Toy-Ber and the babies are watching!
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Andrea is casting a spell on the Grown Ass Kids Club and taking Ryan back to the world of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. They revisit the '90s sitcom that gave us talking cats, magical aunts, and a teenage girl who somehow managed to make witchcraft look like a perfectly reasonable extracurricular activity.
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Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy—but here's my Play-Doh, so mold me maybe? Ryan and Andrea take a trip back to the toy box to uncover the surprisingly fascinating history of Play-Doh, from its days as wallpaper cleaner to its reign as one of childhood's most beloved creative toys.
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Ryan goes to D23 and gets swallowed whole by the Disney machine. Then, his Disney adventure reaches its ultimate evolution when he experiences Disneyland with a VIP Tour Guide!
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Who needs a real oven when you've got a 100-watt bulb and unrealistic expectations? Ryan and Andrea revisit one of the most iconic toys ever made: the Easy-Bake Oven. From birthday wish lists to burned fingertips, they're serving up the sweet, weird, and unexpectedly groundbreaking story behind this miniature kitchen classic.
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Today, studios drop a trailer on YouTube. In the '90s, Disney rented stadiums, built eight-story movie screens, marched the Main Street Electrical Parade through Manhattan, and basically said, "What if we made a cartoon premiere feel like the Super Bowl?" Ryan and Andrea look back at the gloriously over-the-top promotions that made Disney's Renaissance era larger than life.
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Before iPads and YouTube, there were dog-eared picture books and bedtime stories. Ryan and Andrea revisit the worlds of the Berenstain Bears and Richard Scarry, exploring the creators behind these childhood classics, the lessons they taught us, and the wonderfully weird details we completely missed as kids.
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In 1985, television asked one very important question: What if literally every famous person showed up in Wonderland? Ryan and Andrea tumble down the rabbit hole to revisit the gloriously bizarre two-night TV event Alice in Wonderland. From an absurdly stacked celebrity cast to the texturally terrifying Jabberwocky, they uncover how this ambitious special became one of the strangest family events ever aired (accordi...
This week, Andrea and Ryan celebrate the gourmet masterpieces of their youth: Chef Boyardee and Lunchables. Andrea uncovers the immigrant success story behind Chef Boyardee, while Ryan examines how Lunchables became the unofficial currency of elementary school cafeterias. The episode ends with a game to decide which nostalgic meal deserves a Michelin Star... or at least a place in the pantry.
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This week, Andrea and Ryan revisit The Brave Little Toaster, the beloved children's film that somehow includes existential dread, abandonment issues, appliance death, and a musical number about getting crushed in a junkyard. They break down the movie's most traumatizing moments, discuss why so many millennials are still emotionally scarred by it, and Ryan investigates the surprisingly complicated question: Is The Br...
Andrea and Ryan dive into the wild history of Universal Studios Hollywood and how a simple studio tour evolved into one of the biggest theme park empires in the world.
From classic monster movies and the iconic tram tour to blockbuster attractions based on Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Super Mario Bros., the duo explores how Universal changed the theme park industry forever. Andrea also shares highlights from her recent t...
This episode is like an onion… it has layers.
Andrea and Ryan celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shrek with a nostalgic deep dive into the movie that turned fairy tales upside down and somehow became one of the most quotable films of all time. Andrea shares the behind-the-scenes story of how the movie was made and then joins Ryan in revisiting their favorite moments, characters, jokes, and scenes from the swamp...
In this episode, Andrea and Ryan explore the history of the Happy Meal!
We discuss how it started, how it evolved, and how toy promotions helped turn it into a cultural phenomenon. From iconic collectibles to clever marketing strategies, this is a nostalgic and insightful look at one of the most recognizable kids’ meals of all time.
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All aboard. Ryan shares his first Disney Cruise experience, including visits to Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay!.
Andrea and Ryan unpack the magic, the reality, and the unforgettable moments from sea to shore. It’s a journey filled with nostalgia, discovery, and a few unexpected twists along the way.
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Transformers fans are a special breed—and this week we get the ultimate guide. Jason Exum of Dyce Games joins us to break down the history, toys, cartoons, and culture behind the Transformers phenomenon. Whether you grew up watching the series, collecting the figures, or just yelling “Autobots, roll out!” on the playground, this episode is packed with nostalgia, fandom lore, and some very enthusias...
Before there were influencer houses, there were fully furnished woodland homes in Maple Town. This week, Andrea and Ryan revisit Calico Critters and the animated series that made small-town animal life feel aspirational.
We talk nostalgia, merchandising, the gentle moral lessons, and why those tiny flocked figures still hold a strangely powerful place in our hearts. Turns out, the treehouse was never the only real es...
Awards season has entered the treehouse. This week, Andrea and Ryan break down the 2026 Best Animated Film nominees — first impressions, emotional reactions, and the only metric that truly matters: which character would make the best plush.
We briefly visit each film, discuss what makes them awards-worthy (or chaotic), and make our official Grown-Ass Kids Club pick for who should take home the statue. Is it pre...
In this episode of Grown-Ass Kids Club, Andrea and Ryan break down their recent trip to Disney on Ice.
We discuss the surprisingly relevant storyline, the unpredictable audience behavior, and the characters we fully expected to see — but didn’t. Equal parts nostalgic, funny, and mildly alarming, this is Disney on Ice through a grown-ass lens.
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It’s Dump Month, so naturally we’re talking about horny hockey books, haunted houses, and Nicole Kidman whisper-acting her way through one of the smartest ghost stories of the 2000s. Andrea and Ryan kick things off with an unexpected Heated Rivalry detour before diving into The Others—a film released during a slow month that somehow delivered thrills, chills, and one of horror’s most unforget...
They were everywhere. They were unsettling. And somehow… we loved them. This week, Andrea and Ryan explore the 90s Troll doll craze — where it came from, how it exploded across brands, and why these tiny, unhinged creatures captured our hearts.
What started as a cute collectible turns into a surprisingly deep conversation about nostalgia, identity, and the parts of ourselves we keep buried. Turns out Tro...
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