We Don't Wanna Grow Up
We Don't Wanna Grow Up is a nostalgic podcast about pop culture, toys and fond memories of the 80s, 90s and 00s. 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 ear-mark 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 a 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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 399
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Top Ten Songs that Remind You of School Dances (80s edition: Part 1)
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 …
Clue (1985)
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 gav…
Love Extravaganza (2024)
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 2000…
Blooper Reel (2023)
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…
My So-Called Life (Episode 15 - So Called Angels)
'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 watche…
Holiday Trivia (2023)
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 hol…
The Holiday (2006)
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 Holid…
My So-Called Life (Episode 14 - On the Wagon)
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, w…
Son in Law (1993)
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 Thanksgivin…
My So-Called Life (Episode 13 - Pressure)
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 droppi…
Awesomely Bad Horror Movies (Part 3)
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…
Spooky Listener Stories (2023 Edition)
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 ar…
80s Slasher Movies (Part 3)
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 …
Practical Magic (1998)
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 (thoug…
Spooky Listener Stories - Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Re-release)
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 …
Awesomely Bad Horror Movies (Re-release)
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…
Kiss, Marry, Dump (Movie Edition - Part 2)
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 …
Pete & Stacy go to 90s Con!
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 whic…
Favorite 90s Break-Up Songs (Part 2)
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, …
Favorite 90s Break-Up Songs (Part 1)
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 son…