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.

Spooky Listener Stories (2024 Edition)

It's that time again! We're sharing some spooky stories that members of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community have submitted (for the approval of the Midnight Society)! Let's crowd around the campfire and enjoy! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-03
31:23

My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 2)

The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 2 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 2, we're listing Favorite and Least Favorite episodes (as voted on by our listeners)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

10-01
28:32

Scream 2 (1997) Rerelease from 2021

While we're gearing up for spooky season, we're rereleasing some older episodes! This time, it's Scream's 1997 sequel, Scream 2! We're off to college with Sidney and Randy, who are joined by Dewey and Gale, to once again battle Ghostface! This episode originally aired October 25, 2021. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-26
36:12

My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 1)

The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 1 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 1, we're listing Favorite and Least Favorite characters (as voted on by our listeners)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-24
39:45

Scream (1996) Rerelease from 2021

While we're gearing up for spooky season, we're rereleasing some older episodes! It's time to run through the rules of how to survive a horror movie as you get your Jiffy Pop on the stove, because we're all still running scared from our introduction to Ghostface... It's the original Scream (1996)! This episode originally aired October 15, 2021. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-19
38:03

Favorite 90s Thrillers (Part 3)

We're back with more 90s Thrillers (voted on by the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community)! We also attempt to pick who would be on our nostalgic Mount Rushmore, we announce our new Fall Reading Series on Patreon, and we have comedy writer and poet, Lyndsay Rush, coming to the front of the class for Show & Tell! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-17
41:06

The Craft (1996) Rerelease from 2021

While we're gearing up for spooky season, we're rereleasing some older episodes! In this episode, we're hoping to invoke some feelings of nostalgia and make you feel light as a feather... it's 1996's The Craft (originally aired September 12, 2021)! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-12
01:01:29

My So-Called Life (Episode 19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities) - Our 300th Episode!

It's our 300th episode of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up podcast, and the time has come... we've reached the final episode of My So-Called Life (Episode 19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities). While we're sad that our recaps are over, we still have our MSCL Wrap Party to look forward to! Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey! One thing is for sure... we had a time! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-10
43:55

Full Send It & Cowabunga!

Trying a little something new, where we split the episode, spending more time on chit-chat, pod updates, and Show and Tell! Today, we're discussing the Oasis tour that was just announced, how trends traveled before the internet, the Barbie Dream Pool that Pete got Stacy last Christmas, Pete's dream Transformers, and a new, nostalgia-loving friend we recently met! Our Show and Tell is from former podcast guest and one of our best friends, Michael McNair! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

09-04
39:22

Favorite 90s Thrillers (Part 2)

We asked our audience for their favorite thriller movies of the 90s, and we're sharing Part 2 of the results in today's episode! We also talk about Pete's tremendous love for the year 1988, time travel, Dirty Dancing-like resorts, and how Pete earned the title of, "Lance Romance" with Stacy way back in the 90s! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

08-29
40:58

Favorite 90s Thrillers (Part 1)

We asked our audience for their favorite thriller movies of the 90s, and we're sharing Part 1 of the results in today's episode! We also have an exciting podcast-related announcement, and we have Natanya Ross (The Secret World of Alex Mack, The Baby-Sitter's Club & more) being interviewed by her boyfriend, Nate Richert (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) for our Show & Tell segment! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

08-27
47:20

More Grease 2 (1982)

Get ready to bowl some balls, perform at the June Moon Talent Show, dance at the Rock-a-Hula-Luau, and go on a motorcycle ride with a mystery C-O-O-L R-I-D-E-R. Who's that guy, anyway? This is Part 2 of our Grease 2 coverage! Part 1 was released on 8/14/2024. In this episode, we talk about the soundtrack, our favorite (and least favorite) moments, and we answer some questions from some Patreon members about the movie! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

08-21
54:16

Grease 2 (1982) - Part 1

If you're a regular listener or follower of our social media pages, you know that Grease 2 is one of Stacy's favorite movies of all time! Pete finally gave the green light, and we talked about it so long, we had to break it into two parts! So enjoy, fellow Grease 2 lovers! We also discuss the New Kids on the Block concert we went to recently, the upcoming My So-Called Life "wrap party" that we need your help with, and we have a special Show & Tell participant, author of Comfort Sequels: The Psychology of Movie Sequels from the 80s and 90s, Emily Marinelli. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

08-14
50:59

The Best of Brenda (A Tribute to Shannen Doherty)

Join us as we celebrate Shannen Doherty, and share a list of favorite moments from Brenda Walsh, her character on Beverly Hills 90210, as voted on by the We Don't Wanna Grow Up Community. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

07-31
19:23

Favorite Nostalgic Summer Movies

We recently asked the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community what their favorite nostalgic summer movies were... and they delivered! We tallied the answers to create a Top Ten list! So take a break from the Slip 'n Slide, grab your Capri Sun and your Push-Up pops, and settle in for a great list of summertime classics! We also talk a magical moment between Coldplay and Michael J. Fox at Glastonbury, and the new movie, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Be sure and listen to the very end of the episode if you've been listening to our My So-Called Life recaps! Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Support the Show. Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon!

07-17
33:56

My So-Called Life (Episode 18 - Weekend)

While Patty & Graham are away, Rayanne will... accidentally hand-cuff herself to their bed and everyone will spend the rest of the weekend trying to figure out how to set her free! We're on the penultimate episode of My So-Called Life: Episode 18 - Weekend. We also share some fun MSCL-related information and have another special guest for Show & Tell: Jennie Kwan (Sam Woo on California Dreams)! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

07-03
48:39

Brats (2024)

We're interrupting our summer schedule because we watched Andrew McCarthy's documentary, Brats, and had a lot of thoughts that we thought our listeners might like to hear! Join us as we talk about the Brat Pack from our perspective: who was a member, who was Brat Pack-adjacent, and who we felt should've been featured in the doc, that wasn't! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok  

06-21
26:39

Top Ten Soap Operas

The drama, the romance, the... possessions! We asked our audience to tell us their favorite soap operas and we tallied the answers for a Top Ten list (with HMs, of course) of soaps that were on the air in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Country Pete stops by, Stacy shares about the nostalgic toy she recently received, and we have a special guest for Show & Tell, California Dream's Jay Anthony Franke (Jake Sommers)! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

06-19
51:51

RoboCop (1987)

Pete finally getting his Robocop episode? I'd buy that for a dollar! It's Stacy's first viewing of the 1987 film, and we had a good time discussing it! We also talk about how Stacy is now a cereal ambassador, Pete's surprising new collection, and a new interaction with a childhood celebrity crush. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok

06-05
53:09

We Don't Wanna Grow Up update & summer plans!

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! Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTokSupport the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon!

05-22
05:28

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 ♥️

09-30 Reply

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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