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
Name That Theme Song
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 so…
Ask Us Anything (Part 2)
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 fundraise…
Weird Stuff I Believed When I Was a Kid (Part 5)
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 Pri…
Favorite 90s Movie Soundtracks
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 s…
That's So 90s - Trivia Game
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!
Kiss, Marry, Dump - Movie Edition
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 …
The Albums that Defined Our Teen Years
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!
Top Ten Favorite Barbies!
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!
Our Ins…
What Did the 80s Smell Like?
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 …
My So-Called Life (Episode 12 - Self-Esteem)
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 Th…
TGIF Summer Episodes
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…
The Terminator (1984)
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, P…
Name That Commercial!
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 tun…
Favorite Drew Barrymore Movies
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 a…
My So-Called Life (Episode 11 - Life of Brian)
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…
Slumber Party Listener Stories (Part 3)
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!
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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!
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Weird Stuff I Believed as a Kid (Part 4)
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 …