Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids
Remembering the good, the bad, and the awkward parts of growing up
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 133
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2019
"My purity ring" (Vancouver)
Brittany writes to her future husband, Marlene contemplates going all the way, Luke imagines life as a tugboat, and much more. Recorded live at the York Theatre in Vancouver.
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"I will burn you with my flaming positivity" (Kingston)
Lori writes a fan letter to New Kids on the Block, Simone runs for student government, Aerlie and Jolene share a forbidden friendship, and much more. Recorded live at the Kingston Canadian Film Festi…
"Arousal ≠ chastity" (Saskatoon)
Carmody lusts after Gary Oldman, Hank gets hit in the face, Mackenzie has a wart removed, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon.Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos fro…
"People are becoming fanatical about computers" (Saskatoon)
Sarah makes rules for her future children, Val recaps the early 1980s, Cody reads a spooky Choose Your Own Adventure-style story, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. …
"Technically, I'm a witch" (Chicago)
Danielle sings about arithmetic, Lydia remembers her grandfather, Robbie writes a letter to the universe, and much more. Recorded live in Chicago.
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"Your bum, my pillow" (Winnipeg)
Brigette puts her heart on eBay, Kyra warns snoopers, Radean obsesses about bubble gum, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg.
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"I wore my hot pants" (Thunder Bay)
Jessica obsesses over Paula Abdul, Emma imagines being Prime Minister, Will shares a sci-fi horror story, and much more. Recorded live at The Finlandia Club in Thunder Bay.
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"We played strip poker and held a private séance" (Fredericton)
Marsha plays strip poker, Genevieve solves a mystery, Julia hates her entire family, and much more. Recorded live at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton.
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"Orange juice douche" (Toronto)
Ryan gets in a fight, Adelade describes a very special dog, Freddie reads from his DeadJournal, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac Club in Toronto. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron…
"My mom's heart" (Kitchener)
Jessica describes the perfect guy, Moody reads a love poem, Meredith explains important rules for witches, and much more. Recorded live at The Walper Hotel in Kitchener.
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"One big, long, painful, adolescent experiment" (Ottawa)
Caitlin contemplates her first kiss, Todd writes a poem about picking your nose, Melanie reviews The X-Files, and much more. Recorded live at The Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa.
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"I wish I could French kiss" (Fredericton)
Ryan lives the “rock star” life, Julie documents a secret crush, Pat wants a bike, and much more. Recorded live at Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton.Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos …
"Indolent people with tacky ideas" (Charlottetown)
Em explains the perils of pornography, Wendy writes long-distance love letters, Chet imagines villainous owls, and much more. Recorded live at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown. …
"It touched my feelings like a sledgehammer" (Peterborough)
James writes a letter to Prime Minister Joe Clark, Mélanie crushes over MSN, Lisa predicts the future, and much more. Recorded live at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough. …
"Beating the bush" (Toronto)
Chris discovers he’s gay, Tegan writes poems about Ebola, Ariana falls in love with an older man, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toronto.
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"You can't moose hunt for a living" (Toronto)
Trevor fights Dracula, Peggy writes for her friend's zine, Ryan is valedictorian for the class of '96, and much more. Recorded live at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival in Toronto.Red Man LaughingNow or …
"Naked hugs are the best" (Calgary)
Anastassia gives naked hugs, Khulud hunts for boys, Helen laments her evil step-grandmother, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Calgary.
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"Witch with a capital B" (Victoria)
Sheila shares a wartime record, Gregory moves to a new city, Elyse compares humans to dinosaurs, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria, BC.
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"To bathe or not to bathe?" (St. Albert)
Jordan is outraged by citrus fruit, Millie explains how to live with a kangaroo, Jeannine writes a poem about hygiene, and much more. Recorded live at The Arden Theatre in St. Albert. …
"Thinking about getting stoned" (Ottawa)
Todd worries that he’s sitting next to a corpse, Rose reads poems about unrequited love, Diane wishes upon a star, and much more. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk’s in Ottawa.
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