Podcast

We Don't Wanna Grow Up

Film Reviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews

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

  1. 80s and 90s Slasher Movies (Part 6)

    Episode 455

    Show notes

    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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    37 min
  2. Freestyle Friday 36 - Stay Spooky, Y'all!

    Episode 454

    Show notes

    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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    22 min
  3. Freaks and Geeks (Episode 3 - Tricks and Treats)

    Episode 453

    Show notes

    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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    36 min
  4. 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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    1 hr 6 min
  5. 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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    18 min
  6. 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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    25 min
  7. 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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    23 min
  8. 90s Taboo!

    Episode 448

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    Play along with us as we play a round of 90s Taboo!

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    24 min
  9. 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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    35 min
  10. Felicity (Season 3, Episode 4 - Greeks and Geeks)

    Episode 449

    Show notes

    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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    30 min
  11. Freestyle Friday 33 - That's Just the Way It Is

    Episode 448

    Show notes

    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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    33 min
  12. 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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    35 min
  13. 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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    36 min
  14. 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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    37 min
  15. 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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    57 min
  16. 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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    1 hr 1 min
  17. 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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    33 min
  18. 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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    29 min
  19. 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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    40 min
  20. 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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    43 min