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 ...
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Thanksgiving Traditions and Dishes (Rerelease from 2020 with added commentary)
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Happy Thanksgiving! While we're hanging out with family, we're rereleasing a very early episode of ours from 2020, where we talk about our Turkey Day traditions and favorite dishes, with added commentary! We're so thankful for all of you! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok…
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
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Gobble, Gobble! It's time to talk about the 1987 John Hughes classic, starring the legendary Steve Martin and the late, great John Candy: Planes, Trains and Automobiles! We also talk about the nostalgic anniversary gifts we just gave to each other, and John comes to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up podcast for Show & Tell. We also get a visi…
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Thanksgiving TV Specials (Rerelease from November 2021)
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This is a rerelease from an episode released in 2021: Thanksgiving TV Specials, where we talk about episodes of TV shows, voted on by our audience! We talk about episodes of Felicity, The Simpsons, Friends, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, Dawson's Creek, How I Met Your Mother, Martin, and (of course) Charlie Brown! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagra…
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Today we're talking about the very popular 80s toys, Cabbage Patch Kids! We're discussing the origin, the scandal, the riots, and the names! We also talk about a movie we recently watched that left a big impact on us both, a TV show recommendation, Black Friday madness, and Pete's affinity for finding a good deal on a TV. Support the show on Patreo…
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My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 3)
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The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 3 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 3, we're listing Favorite Scenes from the show (as voted on by our listeners)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Other important …
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A Quickie, but a Goodie!
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In today's episode, we're offering you a warm, cozy hug of nostalgia. We're sharing listeners' nostalgic Mount Rushmores, and we have Jodie Kennedy coming to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom to tell us about her new poetry collection, Clumsy Beauty, and her nostalgic faves, of course! We also chat about the potential of doing live …
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House Parties of the 80s, 90s, and early 00s
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In this episode, we're sharing wild stories of House Parties in the 80s, 90s, and early 00s from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! If you have fun stories you'd like to share, send them to us at wedontwannagrowuppod@gmail.com! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok…
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Ask Us Anything (Part 4)
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Today we're answering nostalgic questions from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! Topics for today's episode include movies we'd like to see get a sequel, the first scary books we read/tv shows & movies we watched, Stacy's irrational fear of Lily Tomlin, which holiday movies we prefer to watch first every year, who we would pick to play us in a …
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Animated Halloween Specials (Re-release from 2021)
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Join us as we discuss animated Halloween specials from Garfield, The Simpsons, The Flintstones, Daria, Scooby-Doo, Jem and the Holograms, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and of course, Charlie Brown! We had other plans for our Halloween episode this year, but Pete's been sick, so a re-release it is! Hope you have a Happy Halloween! Support the show on Pat…
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Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies (2024 edition) - Part 2
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This is Part 2 of our 4th annual coverage of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies! Be sure to listen to Part 1 first (the episode right before this). Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTokVon Bleav + Pete & Stacy
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & the beginning of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies (2024 edition)
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In this episode, we share our thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and begin our 4th annual coverage of Awesomely Bad 80s Horror Movies! Part 2 will be released in a few days. Also, Erin came to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok…
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
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What are you waiting for? Join us for our discussion of 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer! We also talk about some fun stuff that one of our listeners sent to us, and a few new nostalgia-related documentaries: Child Star and Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper Inc. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook O…
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80s Slasher Movies (Part 4)
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The last three years, we've covered the first three movies in the Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises... and this year we're back with the fourth films featuring our favorite horror baddies, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream…
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Tuttle Eclipse of the Heart
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In this STS episode, we're discussing the new documentary, Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc. We're celebrating new patreon members and Jackson comes to the front of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up classroom for Show & Tell! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok…
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1, Episode 7 - Angel)
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Today, we're sharing the second installment of our series: Remote Control, where listeners get to take control (remotely) of the episode! Corinna has picked an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for us to watch, then we answered questions and shared fun facts that she submitted! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Ou…
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In this "Shoot the S#!t" episode, we talk about what year we'd go back to from our teen years, a la Peggy Sue Got Married, how Joshua Jackson and Adam Brody are having a moment, Old Navy's reissue of their 1994 collection, and a recent trip that Pete took with his dad! We have Andrea coming to the front of the classroom for Show and Tell, where she…
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Spooky Listener Stories (2024 Edition)
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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 TikTokVon Bleav + Pete & Stacy
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My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 2)
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The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 2 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 2, we're listing Favorite and Least Favorite episodes (as voted on by our listeners)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Support t…
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Scream 2 (1997) Rerelease from 2021
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While we're gearing up for spooky season, we're rereleasing some older episodes! This time, it's Scream's 1997 sequel, Scream 2! We're off to college with Sidney and Randy, who are joined by Dewey and Gale, to once again battle Ghostface! This episode originally aired October 25, 2021. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Faceb…
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My So-Called Life Wrap Party (Part 1)
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The recaps may be over, but the My So-Called Life love just keeps coming! Welcome to Part 1 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 1, we're listing Favorite and Least Favorite characters (as voted on by our listeners)! Thanks so much to everyone who participated! Support…
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Scream (1996) Rerelease from 2021
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While we're gearing up for spooky season, we're rereleasing some older episodes! It's time to run through the rules of how to survive a horror movie as you get your Jiffy Pop on the stove, because we're all still running scared from our introduction to Ghostface... It's the original Scream (1996)! This episode originally aired October 15, 2021. Sup…
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Favorite 90s Thrillers (Part 3)
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We're back with more 90s Thrillers (voted on by the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community)! We also attempt to pick who would be on our nostalgic Mount Rushmore, we announce our new Fall Reading Series on Patreon, and we have comedy writer and poet, Lyndsay Rush, coming to the front of the class for Show & Tell! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram…
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The Craft (1996) Rerelease from 2021
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While we're gearing up for spooky season, we're rereleasing some older episodes! In this episode, we're hoping to invoke some feelings of nostalgia and make you feel light as a feather... it's 1996's The Craft (originally aired September 12, 2021)! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTok…
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My So-Called Life (Episode 19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities) - Our 300th Episode!
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It's our 300th episode of the We Don't Wanna Grow Up podcast, and the time has come... we've reached the final episode of My So-Called Life (Episode 19 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities). While we're sad that our recaps are over, we still have our MSCL Wrap Party to look forward to! Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey! One thin…
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Full Send It & Cowabunga!
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Trying a little something new, where we split the episode, spending more time on chit-chat, pod updates, and Show and Tell! Today, we're discussing the Oasis tour that was just announced, how trends traveled before the internet, the Barbie Dream Pool that Pete got Stacy last Christmas, Pete's dream Transformers, and a new, nostalgia-loving friend w…
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Favorite 90s Thrillers (Part 2)
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We asked our audience for their favorite thriller movies of the 90s, and we're sharing Part 2 of the results in today's episode! We also talk about Pete's tremendous love for the year 1988, time travel, Dirty Dancing-like resorts, and how Pete earned the title of, "Lance Romance" with Stacy way back in the 90s! Support the show on Patreon Our Insta…
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Favorite 90s Thrillers (Part 1)
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We asked our audience for their favorite thriller movies of the 90s, and we're sharing Part 1 of the results in today's episode! We also have an exciting podcast-related announcement, and we have Natanya Ross (The Secret World of Alex Mack, The Baby-Sitter's Club & more) being interviewed by her boyfriend, Nate Richert (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) f…
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Get ready to bowl some balls, perform at the June Moon Talent Show, dance at the Rock-a-Hula-Luau, and go on a motorcycle ride with a mystery C-O-O-L R-I-D-E-R. Who's that guy, anyway? This is Part 2 of our Grease 2 coverage! Part 1 was released on 8/14/2024. In this episode, we talk about the soundtrack, our favorite (and least favorite) moments, …
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Grease 2 (1982) - Part 1
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If you're a regular listener or follower of our social media pages, you know that Grease 2 is one of Stacy's favorite movies of all time! Pete finally gave the green light, and we talked about it so long, we had to break it into two parts! So enjoy, fellow Grease 2 lovers! We also discuss the New Kids on the Block concert we went to recently, the u…
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The Best of Brenda (A Tribute to Shannen Doherty)
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Join us as we celebrate Shannen Doherty, and share a list of favorite moments from Brenda Walsh, her character on Beverly Hills 90210, as voted on by the We Don't Wanna Grow Up Community. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Website Our Facebook Our TikTokVon The Best of Brenda (A Tribute to Shannen Doherty)
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Favorite Nostalgic Summer Movies
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We recently asked the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community what their favorite nostalgic summer movies were... and they delivered! We tallied the answers to create a Top Ten list! So take a break from the Slip 'n Slide, grab your Capri Sun and your Push-Up pops, and settle in for a great list of summertime classics! We also talk a magical moment betwee…
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My So-Called Life (Episode 18 - Weekend)
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While Patty & Graham are away, Rayanne will... accidentally hand-cuff herself to their bed and everyone will spend the rest of the weekend trying to figure out how to set her free! We're on the penultimate episode of My So-Called Life: Episode 18 - Weekend. We also share some fun MSCL-related information and have another special guest for Show & Te…
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We're interrupting our summer schedule because we watched Andrew McCarthy's documentary, Brats, and had a lot of thoughts that we thought our listeners might like to hear! Join us as we talk about the Brat Pack from our perspective: who was a member, who was Brat Pack-adjacent, and who we felt should've been featured in the doc, that wasn't! Suppor…
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The drama, the romance, the... possessions! We asked our audience to tell us their favorite soap operas and we tallied the answers for a Top Ten list (with HMs, of course) of soaps that were on the air in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Country Pete stops by, Stacy shares about the nostalgic toy she recently received, and we have a special guest for …
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Pete finally getting his Robocop episode? I'd buy that for a dollar! It's Stacy's first viewing of the 1987 film, and we had a good time discussing it! We also talk about how Stacy is now a cereal ambassador, Pete's surprising new collection, and a new interaction with a childhood celebrity crush. Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram Our Websi…
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Just giving a little update as to why a new episode is not coming out this week, and also informing you of our summer plans for the podcast! As always, thank you for being here! 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 Patre…
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Charmed (Season 2, Episode 2: Morality Bites)
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Today, we begin our new series: Remote Control, where listeners get to take control (remotely) of the episode! Marybeth has picked an episode of Charmed for us to watch, then we answered questions and shared fun facts that she submitted! Pete also talks about some new nostalgic toys he recently purchased! Support the show on Patreon Our Instagram O…
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Ask Us Anything (Part 3)
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Today we're answering nostalgic questions from the We Don't Wanna Grow Up community! Topics for today's episode include high school reunions, toy collecting, movies (new & old), celebrity & fictional deaths that hit hard, horror movies, fighting with siblings, and what it's like having fans of the podcast! Send us your questions, and we'll answer t…
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My So-Called Life (Episode 17 - Betrayal)
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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) an…
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Top Ten Songs that Remind You of School Dances (Early 2000s Edition: Part 1)
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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 …
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Dance 'Til Dawn (1988) and Top Ten Prom Themes
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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…
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Seventeen Magazine's 9th Annual Readers Poll (Part 1)
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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 Instagr…
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Top Ten Songs that Remind You of School Dances (90s edition: Part 1)
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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 …
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My So-Called Life (Episode 16 - Resolutions)
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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 W…
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Top Ten Songs that Remind You of School Dances (80s edition: Part 1)
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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 th…
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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 Inst…
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Game of Thrones - In Hindsight - Listener Submissions
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This week on We Don't Wanna Podcast, it's all about YOU, our incredible listeners! 🌟 We dive headfirst into the treasure trove of feedback, questions, and hot takes you've generously shared. Brace yourselves for an episode packed with character nuance discussions, a healthy dose of being called out on our BS, and some serious myth-busting.🤯 Did we …
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Love Extravaganza (2024)
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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…
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Best of A Decade - 2000's Pt 2 (Feat. Chazz)
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Hold on to your popcorn, because we're back with Part 2 of our epic journey through the 2000s on "We Don't Wanna Podcast"! In this grand finale, we're covering the cinematic glory of the years 2007 to 2009, and things are about to get awards-worthy.Join us as we hand out accolades for the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Score, and Best Comedy of the…
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Best of A Decade - 2000's Pt 1 (Feat. Chazz)
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Strap in for a nostalgic ride through the early 2000s on this week's episode of "We Don't Wanna Podcast." In this special two-part series, we're joined by our good friend and fellow movie lover, Chazz, to revisit and rank our favorite movies from the 2000s, year by year.Part 1 of our cinematic journey takes us back to the turn of the millennium. We…
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