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We Don't Wanna Grow Up
We Don’t Wanna Grow Up is an 80s, 90s, and 2000s nostalgia podcast about movies, TV shows, music, toys, and pop culture. 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 earmark 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 that 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.
- Film Reviews chart
- #64
- Episodes
- 455
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 33 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
455 episodes, newest first
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37 min
80s and 90s Slasher Movies (Part 6)
Episode 455
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The last five years, we covered the first five movies in the Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th franchises... and this year we're back with the sixth films featuring our favorite horror baddies, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and Jason Voorhees: Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.
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22 min
Freestyle Friday 36 - Stay Spooky, Y'all!
Episode 454
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In today’s Freestyle Friday episode, we’re talking about some scary books, movies, and shows we’ve read and watched recently (along with Big Brother and Survivor). We share an update on our upcoming schedule, let you know about the CARRiEPALOOZA episode coming soon to our Patreon, and share a few spooky listener stories
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36 min
Freaks and Geeks (Episode 3 - Tricks and Treats)
Episode 453
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Today we're discussing episode 3 of Freaks and Geeks: Tricks and Treats, which originally aired on October 30, 1999. In this episode, Lindsay and Sam struggle with the choice of growing up or holding onto childhood on Halloween. This episode originally released on our Patreon in October 2025, where we're covering Freaks and Geeks, episode-by-episode.
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1 hr 6 min
Practical Magic (1998)
Episode 452
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Who's ready for some Midnight Margaritas?! We're not sure if you'll enjoy this episode (though, we hope you do), but there are some things we know for certain: always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can! Since Practical Magic 2 just hit theaters, we're rereleasing our 2023 episode about Practical Magic (1998), with added commentary!
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18 min
Give it Away Now: Listener Stories about Young Love & Gift Giving
Episode 451
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Today we're sharing stories from our audience about young love and gift giving in the 80s, 90s, and early 00s.
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25 min
Clue (1985)
Episode 450
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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! This is a rerelease from 2024.
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23 min
Freestyle Friday 35 - Supposedly/Allegedly/Definitely Haunted
Episode 449
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In today's episode, we share our feelings about the loss of Dolly, Tim, and Peter. We share news of a recent My So-Called Life reunion, an upcoming All My Children Lifetime Movie, a How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, and discuss what we've been watching lately.
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24 min
90s Taboo!
Episode 448
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Play along with us as we play a round of 90s Taboo!
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35 min
Freestyle Friday 34 - CK One, Guy Lights, and Spoonerisms
Episode 447
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In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we share some Pop Culture News (movie and TV show sequels, the return of GAP's perfume from the 90s, and the alleged return of MySpace), what we've been watching lately (Big Brother, Undertone, Spider-Man: Brand New Day), and we have a laugh while sharing some "spoonerisms".
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30 min
Felicity (Season 3, Episode 4 - Greeks and Geeks)
Episode 449
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Today, we’re covering Season 3, Episode 4 of Felicity, 'Greeks and Geeks,' where the girls take Felicity to a frat party, Ben helps Javier study for his citizenship test, and both Noel and Meghan start new jobs.
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33 min
Freestyle Friday 33 - That's Just the Way It Is
Episode 448
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In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we share some personal stories, and discuss upcoming nostalgic sequels and remakes (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child's Play, Practical Magic 2, Crystal Lake), what we've been watching lately (Big Brother, Love Island, Obsession, Backrooms, The Drama), Pete also shares about a new nostalgic toy he got recently, and Angelina Rose comes to the front of the class for Show & Tell.
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35 min
Listener Stories: Nostalgic Theme Parks
Episode 447
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In this episode, Pete and Stacy share stories from their audience about their adventures (or near-death experiences) at Action Park and other local theme parks in the 80s and 90s!
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36 min
Freestyle Friday 32 - You Saucy Minx!
Episode 446
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In this Freestyle Friday episode, we share about our recent trip to New York, the World Cup, Love Island, Big Brother, Voicemails for Isabelle, and we answer some more nostalgic questions!
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37 min
Weird Stuff I Believed When I Was a Kid (Parts 1-3)
Episode 445
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We asked members of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community to tell us some weird things they believed when they were kids... and we got so many great responses, we had to share! This is a combined rerelease of Parts 1 through 3 of these hilarious nostalgic stories we shared on the podcast in 2022. Be sure to reach out and share your stories if you have them!
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57 min
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Episode 444
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Lock it up... because it's wedding season, kid! You've been cordially invited to join us in this discussion about 2005's Wedding Crashers! Even Stage 5 Clingers are welcome. Just remember rule #76: No excuses... play like a champion! This is a rerelease of an episode from 2022.
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1 hr 1 min
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Episode 443
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It's wedding season, and we're sharing an episode that was exclusive to our Patreon members a year-and-a-half ago, where we're covering the 1997 rom-com, My Best Friend's Wedding! We're wishin', and hopin', and thinkin', and prayin' you enjoy!
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33 min
Freestyle Friday 31 - Situation of the Week
Episode 442
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In this Freestyle Friday episode, we talk about some upcoming sequels and live-action adaptations of nostalgic movies and cartoons, some TV shows and movies we've been watching lately, and we answer some fun nostalgic questions!
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29 min
Legally Blonde (2001)
Episode 441
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Today we're discussing the hilarious comedy from 2001, Legally Blonde! What? Like it's hard?
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40 min
Freestyle Friday 30 - Free Fallin
Episode 440
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In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we're talking about our stats in Spotify's Party of the Year(s), a book Stacy's reading, a game we've been playing, some new shows and movies we've watched recently (Project Hail Mary, Remarkably Bright Creatures, Ready or Not 2, Off Campus, Imperfect Women, Margot's Got Money Problems, Summer House, In the City, Survivor 50), more of our audience's least favorite songs, and JD comes to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell.
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43 min
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Episode 439
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This week, we're heading back to high school with the one and only Josie Geller (she's not Josie Grossie anymore)! We're talking about the totally rufus rom-com from 1999, Never Been Kissed!
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