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.

Home Improvement Holiday Episodes

Today, we're sharing the third installment of our series: Remote Control, where listeners get to take control (remotely) of the episode! Tiffany has picked three holiday episodes of Home Improvement for us to watch: Yule Better Watch Out (Season 1), 'Twas the Blight Before Christmas (Season 3), and 'Twas the Flight Before Christmas (Season 5). Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

12-19
33:23

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

In today's episode, we're sharing an episode that was initially released exclusively on our Patreon in 2021, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York! We also have to visit the Vice Principal's office for a few recent mishaps that we caught after the fact! Time Stamp for where we start Home Alone 2: 14:50 Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

12-17
01:03:13

Holiday Trivia (2024)

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we're hoping to make your spirits bright by playing some fun holiday trivia, once again! If you'd like to hear even more rounds of this game, come over to our Patreon for another half-hour of silliness! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

12-12
39:32

Pete and Stacy Wrapped 2024

Pete and Stacy share some of their Spotify Wrapped results and chit-chat about some more holiday movies they've been watching lately. Remember to keep listening to the end for the outtakes, because there are some good ones this time! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

12-10
39:10

A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

Mind the icy patch and get ready to cozy up at Fozzie Bear's Mom's farmhouse! Today, we're talking about the 1987 Holiday Special featuring our favorite Jim Henson characters from The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock: A Muppet Family Christmas! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

12-05
34:35

Holiday Things and Mild Themes

In this episode, we're talking about some holiday movies we've watched so far this season, a nostalgic haul we received from listener & Cozy Club mod, Kristie, and we have a special visitor coming to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell this week: It's producer, songwriter, DJ, and recording artist, Damon Sharpe, who some of you may remember from the NBC Saturday morning lineup in the early 90s, Guys Next Door! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

12-03
24:53

Thanksgiving Traditions and Dishes (Rerelease from 2020 with added commentary)

Happy Thanksgiving! While we're hanging out with family, we're rereleasing a very early episode of ours from 2020, where we talk about our Turkey Day traditions and favorite dishes, with added commentary! We're so thankful for all of you! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-28
50:51

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Gobble, Gobble! It's time to talk about the 1987 John Hughes classic, starring the legendary Steve Martin and the late, great John Candy: Planes, Trains and Automobiles! We also talk about the nostalgic anniversary gifts we just gave to each other, and John comes to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up podcast for Show & Tell. We also get a visit from an old friend of the podcast! Yee-haw! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-26
01:02:31

Thanksgiving TV Specials (Rerelease from November 2021)

This is a rerelease from an episode released in 2021: Thanksgiving TV Specials, where we talk about episodes of TV shows, voted on by our audience! We talk about episodes of Felicity, The Simpsons, Friends, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, Dawson's Creek, How I Met Your Mother, Martin, and (of course) Charlie Brown! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-21
59:15

Cabbage Patch Kids

Today we're talking about the very popular 80s toys, Cabbage Patch Kids! We're discussing the origin, the scandal, the riots, and the names! We also talk about a movie we recently watched that left a big impact on us both, a TV show recommendation, Black Friday madness, and Pete's affinity for finding a good deal on a TV. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-19
46:26

My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 3)

The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 3 of our MSCL Wrap Party, where we asked YOU to tell us your thoughts on the show, and we're sharing them here! In Part 3, we're listing Favorite Scenes from the show (as voted on by our listeners)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated!  Other important topics discussed: fish-hooking, dance pants, and griddles. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-14
40:10

A Quickie, but a Goodie!

In today's episode, we're offering you a warm, cozy hug of nostalgia. We're sharing listeners' nostalgic Mount Rushmores, and we have Jodie Kennedy coming to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom to tell us about her new poetry collection, Clumsy Beauty, and her nostalgic faves, of course! We also chat about the potential of doing live shows one day! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-12
43:10

House Parties of the 80s, 90s, and early 00s

In this episode, we're sharing wild stories of House Parties in the 80s, 90s, and early 00s from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! If you have fun stories you'd like to share, send them to us at wedontwannagrowuppod@gmail.com! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-07
30:46

Ask Us Anything (Part 4)

Today we're answering nostalgic questions from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! Topics for today's episode include movies we'd like to see get a sequel, the first scary books we read/tv shows & movies we watched, Stacy's irrational fear of Lily Tomlin, which holiday movies we prefer to watch first every year, who we would pick to play us in a movie, our most exciting celebrity interaction since starting the podcast, our favorite outfits from our childhood or teenage years, friend drama in school, and Saturday mornings in the 80s. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

11-05
31:32

Animated Halloween Specials (Re-release from 2021)

Join us as we discuss animated Halloween specials from Garfield, The Simpsons, The Flintstones, Daria, Scooby-Doo, Jem and the Holograms, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and of course, Charlie Brown! We had other plans for our Halloween episode this year, but Pete's been sick, so a re-release it is! Hope you have a Happy Halloween! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-31
38:47

Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies (2024 edition) - Part 2

This is Part 2 of our 4th annual coverage of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies! Be sure to listen to Part 1 first (the episode right before this). Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-29
38:24

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & the beginning of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies (2024 edition)

In this episode, we share our thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and begin our 4th annual coverage of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies! Part 2 will be released in a few days. Also, Erin came to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-24
30:00

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

What are you waiting for? Join us for our discussion of 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer! We also talk about some fun stuff that one of our listeners sent to us, and a few new nostalgia-related documentaries: Child Star and Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper Inc. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-22
50:41

80s Slasher Movies (Part 4)

The last three years, we've covered the first three movies in the Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises... and this year we're back with the fourth films featuring our favorite horror baddies, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers -  Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-17
55:25

Tuttle Eclipse of the Heart

In this STS episode, we're discussing the new documentary, Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc. We're celebrating new patreon members and Jackson comes to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-15
28:59

firecat

The way Brian says, “It’s like destroying me” about the misaligned wallpaper is one of my favorite tv lines ever. This is my second favorite episode of MSCL ♥️

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Abbie McKnight

batoo is the name of the area

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Erin Massett

Sorry after your first episode, I almost didn't listen to the podcast. Glad I gave it a second chance.

01-04 Reply

ID20164124

Love this show haha!!!

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