
We Don't Wanna Grow Up
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Freestyle Friday 29 - Woof!
Freestyle Friday 28 - Back on the Mic
The 2026 Spring Screams Awards
Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
Ep 434April Fool's Day (1986)
In the second episode of our Spring Screams series, we're covering the 1986 horror-thriller, April Fool's Day. Stay tuned for one more spring-related horror movie coming soon! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 433Leprechaun (1993)
In the first episode of our Spring Screams series, we're covering the 1993 horror-comedy, Leprechaun. Stay tuned for two more spring-related horror movies coming over the next few weeks! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 432Almost Famous (2000)
It’s all happening! Hop on the tour bus with us as we hit the road with William Miller, Penny Lane, Stillwater, and the Band-Aids for the coming-of-age classic Almost Famous! This is a re-release of an episode from 2021 with additional commentary. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 431Mind the Gap Trivia
In today’s episode, Pete and Stacy ask each other Millennial and Gen X questions from the generational trivia game Mind the Gap. Want more? Join us for another round on Patreon, coming soon! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 430Felicity (Season 3, Episode 3 - Hello, I Must Be Going)
Today, we’re covering Season 3, Episode 3 of Felicity, ‘Hello, I Must Be Going,’ where Ben’s dad goes missing and Julie says goodbye. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 429Freestyle Friday 27 - Under Pressure
Today we're talking about the Winter Olympics, The Traitors, Love is Blind, Love Island UK All Stars, The Muppet Show, and Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. We also talk about the loss of James Van Der Beek. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 428Rom-Com Trivia
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're testing our Rom-Com knowledge in a fun trivia game! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 427Freestyle Friday 26 - A Bowl of Cherries
EIn this Freestyle Friday episode Stacy and Pete share about the nostalgic gifts they got for Christmas, what we've been listening to and watching, some new shows and documentaries coming up, some of our first memories of getting online, and the late, great Catherine O'Hara. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 426Blooper Reel (2025)
It's our final episode of 2025, and we're wrapping it up 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! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 425Elf (2003)
If smiling's your favorite, don't be a cotton-headed ninny-muggins! Pass through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then walk through the Lincoln Tunnel and listen to us talk all about the syrupy sweet holiday movie, Elf! This is a rerelease from 2021, with a few updates at the beginning! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 424Holiday Games 2025
We're back with more holiday fun and games! Join in the fun and play along! Join our Patreon to hear round two! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 423Freestyle Friday 25 - Because We're Just So Cute
In this Freestyle Friday episode, Stacy talks about some nostalgic birthday gifts she received recently, Tara comes to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell, we talk about what holiday movies we've been watching, and we share some heartwarming stories. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 422White Christmas (1954)
EWe're always dreaming of one of our all-time favorite holiday movies, and we're excited to talk all about it on today's episode! We're taking it back to 1954... with White Christmas! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 421While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Grab your coziest sweater and get ready to lean all the way into the holiday season... we're talking about 1995's While You Were Sleeping! This was originally a bonus episode on our Patreon in 2023. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 420Home for the Holidays (1995)
'Tis the season for rewatching movies you haven't seen since you were a teenager and ugly crying as it all hits differently now! Here's hoping none of us get a whole turkey dumped in our laps this Thanksgiving... and that we all take in some special moments we'll remember forever. We're talking about the 1995 film, Home for the Holidays! This is a rerelease from November 2022. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 419Lyrically Correct (Part 1)
It's game time! Today we're testing our 90s and early 00s music knowledge with a round of Lyrically Correct! If you want to hear us play another round, come on over to our Patreon later this week! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 418Freestyle Friday 24 - A Lil Scrunchy-Scrunch
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we talk about our wedding anniversary gifts, a wedding we attended last weekend, Miss Piggy's new movie announcement, defending Dolly, what we've been watching lately (Stranger Things rewatch, Pluribus, Survivor), and we share a fun story about an incident with a crimping iron in the 80s. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 417Drop Dead Fred (1991) - Rerelease with added commentary!
Today we're rereleasing our episode from 2021 where we discuss the 1991 cult-classic, Drop Dead Fred (with added commentary). Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 416Name That Movie - Part 2 - Kiss Marry Dump (Spooky Season 2025)
Happy Halloween! Today we're wrapping up our game of Name That Movie (we reveal who's responsible for the mishap in Part 1), and playing a round of Kiss, Marry, Dump (Spooky Season Edition)! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 415Name That Movie (Spooky Season 2025 - Part 1)
It's game time! In this episode, Stacy and Pete are playing Name That Movie, where they give each other movie quotes and try to guess the horror/spooky movie it came from, and who said it! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 414Freestyle Friday 23 - Because I Said So
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, Stacy takes a trip to the VP's office, video games we've been playing, new cozy hobbies, our favorite Diane Keaton movies, and some other movies and TV shows we've been watching lately (Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery, Haul Out the Halloween, The Leftovers, V/H/S/Halloween, Is it Cake?, Cursed, Love is Blind). Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 413Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies (2025 edition)
It's our 5th annual coverage of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies! This year we're talking about Ghoulies II (1987), Critters (1986), and Night of the Demons (1988)! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 412We Don't Wanna Grow Up's Five Year Anniversary!
In celebration of five years, we're sharing some of our favorite memories, and some kind messages from our listeners! Thank you for your support of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up Podcast over these last five years! We love you! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 411Spooky Listener Stories (2025 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 410Child's Play (1988)
Today we're talking about that famous two-and-a-half-foot-tall serial killer-possessed doll, Chucky, who will be your friend til the end! It's 1988's supernatural slasher film (that we watched way too young), Child's Play! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 409Felicity (Season 3, Episode 2 - The Anti-Natalie Intervention)
Today, we're covering Season 3, Episode 2 of Felicity, The Anti-Natalie Intervention, where Noel's friends plan an intervention after learning he married Natalie!Ben gets a visit from his dad, which brings up a lot of emotions. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 408Poltergeist (1982)
In today’s episode, we dive into Poltergeist (1982), Tobe Hooper’s suburban haunted-house classic produced by Steven Spielberg. We unpack the Freeling family’s ordeal, Carol Anne’s iconic “They’re here,” and why this 80's-era paranormal horror still defines the genre. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 40790s Teen Dramas - Halloween Episodes
We asked you for your favorite Halloween TV episodes and you answered! Today we're discussing some episodes from 90s Teen Dramas: Felicity, Dawson's Creek, Freaks and Geeks, My So-Called Life, and Beverly Hills 90210! This is a rerelease from October 2021! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 40680s Slasher Movies (Part 5)
The last four years, we covered the first four movies in the Halloween, Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises... and this year we're back with the fifth films featuring our favorite horror baddies, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, and Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 405Freestyle Friday 22 - Sick Reference, Bro!
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we share a clip from our discussion of the book, My So-Called Life Goes On, from our Patreon. We also talk about what we've been watching (football games, a Gilmore Girls reunion at The Emmys, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Weapons, Dexter: Resurrection, Real Housewives, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish), and share some more confessions! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 404My So-Called Life Trivia
We've covered the beloved 90s teen drama, My So-Called Life, episode-by-episode, we've had our wrap parties where we shared our listeners' thoughts on the show, and now it's time to test our knowledge with a game of My So-Called Life Trivia! Thanks to the listeners who sent in questions! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 403Freestyle Friday 21 - Our Champagne PSA
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, Stacy takes a trip to the VP's office, Pete shares his excitement over the return of football, some things we've been watching (The Challenge, Big Brother), the dangers of opening champagne bottles, we share a note from the year 2000 (Thanks, Wesley), a funny confession, and we end with asking each other a few questions from the Delve Deck! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 402Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Who has time to shop, go to cheer practice, plan the school dance AND train to kill vampires... all without breaking a nail and displaying her keen fashion sense? It's Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)! This is a rerelease of an episode from October 2022. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 401Freestyle Friday 20 - The OC vs The OA
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we talk about the change of seasons, upcoming Spooky Season content, some accounts we enjoy on social media, what movies (Clown in a Cornfield), TV shows (The OA, Platonic, Your Friends & Neighbors, The Golden Girls), and documentaries (Best Worst Movie) we've been watching lately, and some games Pete is looking forward to coming out in October. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 400Felicity (Season 3 - Episode 1 - The Christening)
In today's episode, we're finally getting back into Felicity! This time, we're covering it episode-by-episode, so enjoy our discussion of Season 3 - Episode 1 - The Christening, which originally aired October 4, 2000. We also share an announcement about another show we're going to be covering in full on our Patreon soon! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 399Freestyle Friday 19 - The Smallest Winner
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we're talking about the Dawson's Creek reunion announcement, music videos airing on MTV soon, and some movies, tv shows, and documentaries we've watched recently. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 398My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 4)
The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 4 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 4, we're sharing what you all think would've happened if there had been more than one season (still not over it)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 397Freestyle Friday 18 - I'm Gonna Take Care of You, Birdy
In today's Freestyle Friday episode, we give some updates, share some funny stories, and talk about what we've been watching lately, from horror movies to a sweet show for children. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 396New Kids on the Block - Wildest Dreams Special
In January 1991, New Kids on the Block did a special at Disney-MGM Studios called Wildest Dreams, where the guys get to live out their fantasies with the magic of Disney. Stacy talked Pete into watching it, and we're discussing it here! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 395Favorite Sex and the City Episodes and Audience Polls
In this episode, Stacy shares her Top Five favorite Sex and the City episodes, and we also share the results of some SATC-related audience polls. Come over to our Patreon if you'd like to hear the rest of her Top Ten favorites, plus honorable mentions! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 394Sex and the City Triva
In honor of the final episode of And Just Like That... airing later this week, we thought we'd rerelease a very early episode of ours, where we played Sex and the City trivia! Stay tuned for more SATC content later this week! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 393Freestyle Friday 17 - I Was Basically Princess Vespa
In this Freestyle Friday episode, Stacy and Pete catch up on their recent visit with family, attending the Coldplay concert, movie sequel news, a Joshua Jackson/Katie Holmes reunion, some new nostalgic toy releases, some movies, and a few documentaries we recently watched! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 392Name That Tune (1988/1989 & 1993/1997)
We're playing Name That Tune for the very first time on our regular podcast! We each picked songs from specific years in the 80s and 90s (1988/1989/1993/1997)! We hope you have as much fun listening as we did playing! Join our Patreon to listen to the second round of the game! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 391The Albums that Defined YOUR Teen Years
Two years ago, we did an episode about the albums that we felt defined our teen years (rereleased earlier this week). We thought it would be fun to hear about the albums that defined yours, and we tried it out with some of our Patreon members first. This was released on Patreon in August 2024. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 390The Albums that Defined Our Teen Years
In this episode, we're listing the Top Ten albums that we feel defined our teen years! This is a rerelease from August 2, 2023. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 389Who's the Boss?
This episode was originally a part of our Pilots on Patreon series. We thought we'd give you an example of the kinds of bonus episodes we do on our Patreon. We talk about episodes one & two of the classic sitcom, Who's the Boss? Both episodes (Pilot and Briefless Encounter) aired in September 1984. Because this was originally on Patreon, it's a little more relaxed, so we wouldn't recommend listening to it around children. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.