Episodes
In the late 80s & early 90s, action star Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed with Ivan Reitman for three family-friendly comedies about birth and child-rearing. Part One in our “Schwarzepreggers” lineup looks back at 1988’s TWINS. Are we still laughing for two?
Published 08/17/22
We’ve got a spot saved for you on the big orange couch as our podcast revisits SNICK, Nickelodeon's Saturday night programming block for pre-teens in the ‘90s.
Published 07/14/22
40 years ago, a wrinkly alien with a magic touch waddled into moviegoers’ hearts and made E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL one of the most beloved family films ever. Grab a bag of Reese’s Pieces and join us for an episode that’s well worth phoning home about!
Published 06/13/22
MTV's Real World became a sensation in its San Francisco-set third season. In Part 2 of our podcast we revisit the antics of Puck and company, and we touch on other series-defining moments and seasons of the reality show that started them all.
Published 05/24/22
MTV’s THE REAL WORLD popularized the tone, format, and style most reality shows still adhere to today. Episode 1 of our 2-parter revisits the show's origins, our hosts' own history "being taped," and the first two seasons in NYC and LA.
Published 05/19/22
PULP FICTION (1994) was a groundbreaking moment for both Quentin Tarantino and movies, but do the film’s accolades remain as bright and shiny as whatever's in that briefcase? Let's get into character and find out!
Published 03/31/22
Nearly 30 years after its release, there's still a lot to discuss and debate about 1994's NATURAL BORN KILLERS and whether the film's satiric and satanic take on the media remains relevant. Part 1 of a 2-part Tarantinotacular.
Published 03/28/22
We travel through time and space only to land inside a department store display mannequin in Philadelphia, revisiting 1987’s hit MANNEQUIN and sequel MANNEQUIN TWO: ON THE MOVE. Are these romantic comedies about mannequins brought to life still moving?
Published 02/26/22
1985’s RETURN TO OZ scared the hell out of more children than it charmed. That doesn’t stop When We Were Young’s hosts from revisiting it for the podcast as we celebrate releasing 100 episodes of the show.
Published 01/13/22
For the 100th episode of When We Were Young, Seth, Becky, Chris, and returning guest host Jan have clicked their heels together three times to revisit the quintessential film classic THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939).
Published 01/03/22
The final stop of When We Were Young's Tom Cruise double-feature sets sail on what might be the movie star's ultimate role as the titular charming and conflicted sports agent JERRY MAGUIRE (1996). Does Cruise's performance still complete us?
Published 12/11/21
Take a deep breath, get inverted, and select your wingman carefully, because we’re heading right into the danger zone of Reagan-era jingoism and mid-80s machismo as Part One of our Tom Cruise sets sail revisiting TOP GUN!
Published 12/01/21
This Halloween season we look back at Ivan Reitman's groundbreaking action-comedy GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) and its spooky, silly sequel GHOSTBUSTERS II (1988). We ain't afraid of no ghosts... but we are a little anxious about the wrath of Ghostbusters fanboys!
Published 10/27/21
If you’re a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a magic bean buyer, or just hate doing dishes and taking the garbage out, you’ll surely find something to love in our episode on celebrated author, illustrator, poet, and Renaissance Man Shel Silverstein.
Published 09/15/21
In When We Were Young's Manic My Girl Monday episode, we reflect on how we spent summers as kids before launching into our discussion of MY GIRL, the Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin movie that made children (and adults) everywhere break down in tears.
Published 08/16/21
It's Part Two of (deep breath) the When We Were Young Early Late Mid-to-Late 90s Summer Alien Invasion Spectacular, taking on the top alien flicks to invade 1997! In our latest episode, here come the MEN IN BLACK (clap clap), Barry Sonnenfeld's massively successful action-comedy starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and a slew of Oscar-worthy makeup effects. We also take a look back at Robert Zemeckis's metaphysical and emotional drama CONTACT, which launched Jodie Foster into...
Published 07/07/21
In Part One of our Mid-90s Alien Invasion Blockbuster Extravaganza, we celebrate the 4th of July looking up in awe at Roland Emmerich’s record-smashing INDEPENDENCE DAY and attempt to shield ourselves from Tim Burton’s sci-fi send-up MARS ATTACKS!
Published 06/30/21
In Part 2 of our Baz Luhrmann Spectacular Spectacular, we revisit the scintillating (and over-stimulating) 2001 musical that saw Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor belting out pop music’s greatest love songs - MOULIN ROUGE!
Published 05/28/21
We travel back to the mid-90s and then even further back to the 16th century to rewatch Baz Luhrmann's frenetic modern-day adaptation of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO + JULIET (1996), in Part I of our Spectacular Spectacular review.
Published 05/25/21
We follow last episode’s discussion of the Best Actress nominees of 1991 with a look at the night’s big winner, THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Get a nice bottle of Chianti ready, because this podcast is going all the way to the FBI. Bon appétit!
Published 04/24/21
When it comes to leading ladies, you’d have a hard time finding a more powerhouse lineup than 1991’s THELMA & LOUISE, which saw both of its stars nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars that year. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon play BFFs whose road trip goes seriously south when they shoot a rapist and end up as unlikely outlaws bound for Mexico — via the Grand Canyon, of course. Callie Khouri’s original screenplay was so groundbreaking and audacious, it attracted the...
Published 04/20/21
The Billboard charts of the 90s watched America go through a diverse range of musical moods, from mourning the death of British royals to celebrating barely-contained boners on the dancefloor - plus more Costner than a decade could hold.
Published 03/23/21
Put on your best aerobics attire and join us as we whisper carelessly about the #1 Pop Singles of the 1980s - the ones we still have plenty of “Faith” in, those we’re desperate to “Look Away” from, and everything in between.
Published 03/21/21
We’ve been afraid… VERY afraid… for most of 2020. And to kiss off the year the way it deserves, we’re buzzing about another horror maestro’s take on 50s sci-fi: David Cronenberg’s THE FLY remake.
Published 01/02/21
We’re celebrating the holidays a little differently for 2020 by revisiting John Carpenter's horror staple THE THING. Zip up your parka, secure your blood bags, and prepare for a not-so-silent night: this story of immaculate reproduction isn’t so blessed.
Published 12/24/20