We Don't Wanna Grow Up

The time has finally come. We've reached episode 17 of My-So Called Life (Betrayal) and it still stings, nearly 30 years later. We have so much to discuss about Rayanne betraying her best friend, Angela, by hooking up with Jordan Catalano, and the way it affects all of their relationships. We also share a recent victory (in the podcasting world) and chat about age-shaming and the random Facebook group Stacy recently came across. 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.

Recently we asked our audience to name one slow song and one upbeat song that reminded them of school dances, and we got so many responses that we had to divide the episodes up into decades! This time we're talking about the early 2000s! We were both adults at this point, so we're fully relying on our audience for these results! Thanks to everyone who voted! We'll be sharing a bonus episode with more songs over on our Patreon! We also talk about our recent vacation and Stacy's recent interaction with one of her pre-teen celebrity crushes. 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.

This week, we're talking about the made-for-tv movie full of some of our favorite television stars of the 80s: Dance 'Til Dawn. We're also sharing a list of the most popular prom themes of the 80s, 90s and early 00s, voted on by the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! 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.

In this episode, we took the 9th Annual Readers Poll from the March 1997 issue of Seventeen Magazine! Part 2 is over on our Patreon! We also talk about two new series that are coming up, both on the regular podcast and Patreon. After hearing what they're about, let us know if you can think of a name for them! 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.

Recently we asked our audience to name one slow song and one upbeat song that reminded them of school dances, and we got so many responses that we had to divide the episodes up into decades! This time we're talking about the 90s! We also talk about a piece of 90s nostalgia that a member of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community sent to Stacy, and we 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're finally back with more My So-Called Life recaps, and we're kicking it off with everyone making New Year's resolutions in episode 16, Resolutions. We also discuss the song, The Sweater (1992), by Meryn Cadell, after receiving an email about our thoughts on the scent coming off of Jordan Catalano. 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.

Recently we asked our audience to name one slow song and one upbeat song that reminded them of school dances, and we got so many responses that we had to divide the episodes up into decades! This is the first installment, and we're starting off in the 80s! We also talk about some nostalgic candy, flash mobs, and the new New Kids Hotline! 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.

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! Some other topics discussed: the nostalgic toys they gave each other for Valentine's Day, what we've been up to over on Patreon and Stacy takes a trip to the VP's office. 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.

In this special episode, we're celebrating L-O-V-E by sharing clips from some of our previous episodes where we talk about our favorite love songs and romantic movies from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. We'll be back with brand-new episodes very 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.

It's our final episode of 2023, and we're going out 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! We also discuss the poll results about perms, the reaction some people had to our commentary on the Peter Comes Home for Christmas commercial and we share another holiday commercial from the 80s and 90s that we had forgotten about! 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.

'Tis the season to be reminded of how much we all love Rickie Vasquez. We're finally discussing the extremely emotional holiday episode of My So-Called Life, So-Called Angels! We also recently watched the Max documentary, You Were My First Boyfriend, and have writers/directors, Cecilia Aldarondo and Sarah Enid Hagey as special guests for our Show & Tell! 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.

It's time for Holiday Trivia again! Stacy and Pete go head-to-head in holiday movie and music trivia, then they play Holiday Taboo! Play along and let us know how you did! If you'd like even more holiday games, there will be a bonus episode where we go another 15 rounds 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.

A cozy English cottage, a fancy home in L.A., magical tents, Arthur Abbott, strolling down the aisles of Blockbuster, the Santa Ana winds, Mr. Brightside, and Mr. Napkinhead ... it's 2006's The Holiday. We also discuss some nostalgic birthday gifts Stacy received this year and our new merch designs! 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.

We're discussing the confusing relationship dynamics in episode 14 of My So-Called Life, On the Wagon. We also discuss some new (old) toys, and Stacy shares a schedule for her day in November 1991, when she was 11. 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.

Thanksgiving is upon us, and we couldn't think of a better way to get ready for the holiday than by munchin' on some grindage and chillin' with our buuuuddies, Crawl & Becca! It's 1993's Thanksgiving comedy, Son in Law! We also discuss the power of the fish tank scene in Romeo & Juliet, an early 90s fan letter to Brad Pitt, and a not-so-nice review from our new frenemy, Nicole! 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.

We're finally back with our My So-Called Life re-caps, picking up with Episode 13, Pressure, where Angela is feeling pressured by Jordan Catalano! We also apologize to two states, discuss Pete dropping movie quotes on work calls, and sadly... the passing of Matthew Perry. 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.

We're back, for the third year in a row, to discuss some of the cheesiest, most awesomely bad horror movies around! This time we're discussing Basket Case (1982), The Stuff (1985), and The Gate (1987). We also discuss the groundbreaking marketing of 1999's The Blair Witch Project, The Power Team and we have a visit from an old friend of the podcast (yee-haw)! 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.

It's that time of year! We're celebrating by 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! *Thank you to everyone who shared your stories! We can't believe this is year three! 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.

The last two years, we covered the first two movies in the Halloween, Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises... and this year we're back with the third films featuring our favorite horror baddies, Jason, Freddy, and unfortunately, no Michael! Don't worry... he'll be returning next year in Part 4! We also talk about a vintage Halloween costume that was gifted to Stacy, a fan theory about Practical Magic, and cigarette ads in old magazines! 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.

Who's ready for some Midnight Margaritas?! I know we are... and one of us has been waiting to cover 1998's Practical Magic for the last three years! 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! 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.

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, we call these stories... The Tale of the Life Size Barbie, The Tale of the Doppelgänger Roommates, The Tale of My Friend’s Haunted House, The Tale of Spontaneous Combustions...or Demonic Hellfire, The Tale of the Missing Head, The Tale of the Haunting Voice, The Tale of the Black Ribbon, The Tale of the Cemetary Visitor, The Tale of the Haunted Postal Tower, and The Tale of the Imaginary Friend! These episodes originally aired in October 2021. Thank you to everyone who shared your stories with us! If you have any fun scary stories, please send them to us! 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.

We're re-sharing one of our favorite spooky season episodes, originally released September 24, 2021, for new listeners who haven't gotten caught up, or regular listeners who might want to revisit the episode! Killer clowns, murderous robots, hungry trolls, vengeful campers & thrashing guitar players... what more could anyone want from their horror movies? We asked our Instagram followers for their favorite awesomely bad horror movies... and they delivered! We narrowed it down to five and it was our first time watching Sleepaway Camp, Slumber Party Massacre II, Chopping Mall, Troll 2 and Killer Klowns from Outer Space! Join us as we discuss these films and give out awards for the best (or worst) in 10 different categories! 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.

We're back with part 2 of Kiss, Marry, Dump, where we decide which movies we want to be able to watch as much as we want for all all time, which one we can only watch one more time, and which one we can never watch again! Watch out for more My So-Called Life and Halloween content 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.

In this episode, we give you all the details of our experience at 90s Con, which recently took place in Tampa, Florida! Find out which celebrities we met, which ones rubbed us the wrong way, and which ones we ate dinner with! We also give an *NSYNC update, of course! 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.

Here's Part 2 of our Favorite 90s Break-Up Songs, where we're sharing the top 5 songs that got us through our first broken hearts! We also talk about some celebrity break-ups that shocked the world, back in the day! If you haven't listened to Part 1, we recommend checking that one out first! 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.

In this episode, we're talking about the first time our hearts were broken and the songs that got us through! We're also sharing some more *NSYNC gossip and how we got to hear a clip of their new song recently! This is Part 1! Part 2 will be out next 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.

You know Stacy couldn't wait to talk about that reunion, so we're here with a short & sweet emergency episode!! *NSYNC is back and one of us is VERY happy!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Game time, once again! This time we're playing Name That Theme Song, which includes songs from TV shows, Cartoons, Game Shows, and Talk Shows! We also discuss more about Kenny G./bathtub music and some nostalgic horror movies we recently watched, Witchboard (1986) and Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway (1993)! 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.

Today we're answering nostalgic questions from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! Topics for today's episode include toys, snacks, Columbia House, back-to-school shopping, chores, school fundraisers, Tino (IYKYK), and our first kiss! If you have questions, be sure to send them in for the next time! 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.

We're back with more fun & relatable stories from members of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community about the weird or funny stuff they believed when they were kids! We also take a trip to the Vice Principal's office and discuss those *NSYNC reunion rumors! 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.

Remember the days when a movie's soundtrack was almost as great (if not better) than the movie? In this week's episode, we're talking about some of our favorite 90s movie soundtracks! We also share some info on playlists we've made and Stacy's interactions with the California Dreams! 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.

It's game time! We're playing That's So 90s with Pete's older sister, Heather! We also talk about the recent concert we attended, and what it's like growing older with a band! 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.

In this episode, we're playing the classic game of Kiss, Marry, Dump after We Don't Wanna Grow Up community member, Eric, posed an interesting question to us! We're picking which movies we can watch as much as we want forever, which movies we can only watch one more time, and which movies we'll never be able to watch again! We also discuss some of the feedback and discussion that has come up after last week's episode: The Albums That Defined Our Teen Years! 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.

In this episode, we're both listing the Top Ten albums that we feel define our teen years! Send us your lists, if you feel so inclined! 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.

Join in on the Barbie fun, as we discuss the history of Barbie and Stacy lists her Top Ten favorite Barbie dolls, barbie playsets, and more...with HM's, of course! 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.

After talking about what the 90s smelled like, we knew we had to also ask the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community to tell us what the 80s smelled like! We're sharing some of the hilarious and relatable answers with you here! We're also discussing the American Gladiators docuseries and an interesting time travel question! 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fellow My So-Called Life fans, the moment has come. I have three words for you. The. Boiler. Room. We're talking about episode 12, Self-Esteem. We also discuss the Nickelodeon show, Don't Just Sit There and our first eBay purchases. **My So-Called Life coverage starts at 14:35 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.

Thank Goodness It's Funny! In this episode, we're revisiting summer episodes from a few TGIF shows - Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, and Step By Step! We also chat about how we like to vacation, Camp Cucamonga, making pallets, and how Pete categorizes 90s music.Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We asked you all to help us decide which of Pete's faves we should cover next, and it was a landslide for 1984's The Terminator! Machines need love, too, I guess! We also chat about the soap opera, Passions, comic books, and shout-out our new Patreon members!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We thought it'd be fun to play a little game and test our knowledge of commercial jingles from the 80s & 90s! Play along and see how many nostalgic commercials you recognize! Don't forget to stay tuned until the end for some funny outtakes!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Over the last few months we've been re-watching a lot of Drew Barrymore's movies so our memories could be refreshed and we could confidently give you our Top Ten list of favorites! Give it a listen and let us know what you would've picked! We also chat a bit about The Real World, Big Brother, reading magazines, Westerns and more! 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finally... it's time to discuss everything about the World Happiness Dance in this Brian Krakow-narrated episode of My So-Called Life! We also discuss the hair metal doc we recently watched, the star of a nostalgic commercial reaching out to Stacy, the mysteries of crushed velvet, Pete's bleached 90s hair, and enjoy many more bleep-heavy moments! 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.

We asked you to share your nostalgic slumber party stories with us... and you delivered! Enjoy part 3 of the tales of late-night shenanigans from members of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up Community!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we're leaving a trail of Reese's Pieces in hopes that you'll be riiiight heeeere as we cover 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Don't forget to beeee gooood and let us know if you enjoyed! 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with more fun & relatable stories from members of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community about the weird stuff they believed when they were kids! We also chat about some new celeb followers on our Instagram, Beetlejuice 2, and Joshua Jackson's appearance on Watch What Happens Live!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This movie from 1999 is just too good to be true! Join us as we talk about the Shakespearean shenanigans in 10 Things I Hate About You!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stacy and Pete ask each other some tough, nostalgia-related 'Would You Rather' questions! They also chat a little about Carol Burnett's 90th Birthday special that recently aired!Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mama Drama & two parties cause trouble for everyone in episode 10 of My So-Called Life: Other People's Mothers. 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.

Kick off your Sunday shoes and LET'S DAAAANCE! It's time for everybody to cut Footloose as we cover the flick from 1984! Our InstagramOur WebsiteOur FacebookOur TikTok Support the Show.Want to support the show? Become a subscriber here on Buzzsprout, or get exclusive content over on Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen in as Stacy shares some notes she received from friends in her Middle School days (1992-1994)! 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.