We Don't Wanna Grow Up

We Don't Wanna Grow Up

We Don't Wanna Grow Up is a nostalgic podcast about pop culture, toys and fond memories of the 80s, 90s and 00s. We want to take you back to that feeling of strolling down the aisles at Toys R Us, flipping through the J.C. Penney catalog so you can ear-mark everything you want for Christmas, cozying up in front of the television on a Saturday morning with a big bowl of cereal, or waiting hours for a certain song to play on the radio so you can hit record on your tape player and have the song forever. We want to recapture the feeling of the moment your dELiA*s catalog arrived in the mail, looking at the album art in your new CD and sitting on your inflatable furniture. Remembering all of this has been a comfort and has helped us get through the stress and anxiety that has come along with everything happening in the world lately, and we hope it helps you a little bit, too.

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May 22, 2024 2 mins

Just giving a little update as to why a new episode is not coming out this week, and also informing you of our summer plans for the podcast! As always, thank you for being here!
 
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Today, we begin our new series: Remote Control, where listeners get to take control (remotely) of the episode! Marybeth has picked an episode of Charmed for us to watch, then we answered questions and shared fun facts that she submitted! Pete also talks about some new nostalgic toys he recently purchased!

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May 8, 2024 46 mins

Today we're answering nostalgic questions from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! Topics for today's episode include high school reunions, toy collecting, movies (new & old), celebrity & fictional deaths that hit hard, horror movies, fighting with siblings, and what it's like having fans of the podcast! Send us your questions, and we'll answer them on an episode down the road!

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The time has finally come. We've reached episode 17 of My-So Called Life (Betrayal) and it still stings, nearly 30 years later. We have so much to discuss about Rayanne betraying her best friend, Angela, by hooking up with Jordan Catalano, and the way it affects all of their relationships. We also share a recent victory (in the podcasting world) and chat about age-shaming and the random Facebook group Stacy recently came acros...

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Recently we asked our audience to name one slow song and one upbeat song that reminded them of school dances, and we got so many responses that we had to divide the episodes up into decades! This time we're talking about the early 2000s! We were both adults at this point, so we're fully relying on our audience for these results! Thanks to everyone who voted! We'll be sharing a bonus episode with more songs over on ou...

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This week, we're talking about the made-for-tv movie full of some of our favorite television stars of the 80s: Dance 'Til Dawn. We're also sharing a list of the most popular prom themes of the 80s, 90s and early 00s, voted on by the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community!

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In this episode, we took the 9th Annual Readers Poll from the March 1997 issue of Seventeen Magazine! Part 2 is over on our Patreon! We also talk about two new series that are coming up, both on the regular podcast and Patreon. After hearing what they're about, let us know if you can think of a name for them!

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Recently we asked our audience to name one slow song and one upbeat song that reminded them of school dances, and we got so many responses that we had to divide the episodes up into decades! This time we're talking about the 90s! We also talk about a piece of 90s nostalgia that a member of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community sent to Stacy, and we get a visit from an old friend of the podcast. Yee-haw!

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We're finally back with more My So-Called Life recaps, and we're kicking it off with everyone making New Year's resolutions in episode 16, Resolutions. We also discuss the song, The Sweater (1992), by Meryn Cadell, after receiving an email about our thoughts on the scent coming off of Jordan Catalano.

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Recently we asked our audience to name one slow song and one upbeat song that reminded them of school dances, and we got so many responses that we had to divide the episodes up into decades! This is the first installment, and we're starting off in the 80s! We also talk about some nostalgic candy, flash mobs, and the new New Kids Hotline!

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March 13, 2024 41 mins

Pete and Stacy are in the Blanket Fort, with the microphones, talking about the greatest 80s film, based on a board game, of all time... Clue! Some other topics discussed: the nostalgic toys they gave each other for Valentine's Day, what we've been up to over on Patreon and Stacy takes a trip to the VP's office.

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February 14, 2024 97 mins

In this special episode, we're celebrating L-O-V-E by sharing clips from some of our previous episodes where we talk about our favorite love songs and romantic movies from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. We'll be back with brand-new episodes very soon!

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December 27, 2023 47 mins

It's our final episode of 2023, and we're going out with one that's sure to make you laugh! We've compiled many of our outtakes from episodes over the last year and have put them into one episode! If you're wanting more, there are some more (less kid-friendly) bloopers over on our Patreon! We also discuss the poll results about perms, the reaction some people had to our commentary on the Peter Comes Home fo...

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'Tis the season to be reminded of how much we all love Rickie Vasquez. We're finally discussing the extremely emotional holiday episode of My So-Called Life, So-Called Angels! We also recently watched the Max documentary, You Were My First Boyfriend, and have writers/directors, Cecilia Aldarondo and Sarah Enid Hagey as special guests for our Show & Tell!

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December 13, 2023 35 mins

It's time for Holiday Trivia again! Stacy and Pete go head-to-head in holiday movie and music trivia, then they play Holiday Taboo! Play along and let us know how you did! If you'd like even more holiday games, there will be a bonus episode where we go another 15 rounds on our Patreon soon!

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December 6, 2023 72 mins

 A cozy English cottage, a fancy home in L.A., magical tents, Arthur Abbott, strolling down the aisles of Blockbuster, the Santa Ana winds, Mr. Brightside, and Mr. Napkinhead ... it's 2006's The Holiday. We also discuss some nostalgic birthday gifts Stacy received this year and our new merch designs!

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We're discussing the confusing relationship dynamics in episode 14 of My So-Called Life, On the Wagon. We also discuss some new (old) toys, and Stacy shares a schedule for her day in November 1991, when she was 11.
 
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November 15, 2023 58 mins

Thanksgiving is upon us, and we couldn't think of a better way to get ready for the holiday than by  munchin' on some grindage and chillin' with our buuuuddies, Crawl & Becca! It's 1993's Thanksgiving comedy, Son in Law! We also discuss the power of the fish tank scene in Romeo & Juliet, an early 90s fan letter to Brad Pitt, and a not-so-nice review from our new frenemy, Nicole!

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November 8, 2023 63 mins

We're finally back with our My So-Called Life re-caps, picking up with Episode 13, Pressure, where Angela is feeling pressured by Jordan Catalano! We also apologize to two states, discuss Pete dropping movie quotes on work calls, and sadly... the passing of Matthew Perry.

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October 31, 2023 95 mins

We're back, for the third year in a row, to discuss some of the cheesiest, most awesomely bad horror movies around! This time we're discussing Basket Case (1982), The Stuff (1985), and The Gate (1987). We also discuss the groundbreaking marketing of 1999's The Blair Witch Project, The Power Team and we have a visit from an old friend of the podcast (yee-haw)!

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