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Nancy Kerrigan vs. Tonya Harding Jun 22, 2023

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On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan was attacked after ice skating practice in what would become one of the biggest sports scandals in history. But was her Olympic teammate Tonya Harding to blame? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history, the drama and why, when it really comes down to it, Greg is Tonya and Liz is Nancy.
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The Price of Gold (Youtube)
I, Tonya (Hulu)

The Duggar Family Jun 15, 2023

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The Duggar family exploded onto the television scene in the mid 2000’s with an enormous brood of well-behaved children and an…interesting way of living. But behind the scenes was a much darker story. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the family secrets, break down the cult-like “religion” and put the fun in fundamentalism!
TW: This episode contains talk of sexual assault and child abuse.

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Shiny Happy People (Amazon)

Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear - by Jinger Duggar Vuolo

Unintentional Horror Jun 08, 2023

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We all remember the scary movies that terrified us as a kid. But what about the things that weren't supposed to terrify us? Those movies, tv shows, music videos and books that were "for kids" but still creep us out to this day? Buckle up because we are diving deep into unintentional horror and all the moments that still haunt the nightmares of every eighties kid.
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Labyrinth
Return To Oz (Disney+)
Rugrats - The Missing Rugrat
Faerie Tale Theater (Youtube)
Willy Wonka (Tubi)
Black Hole Sun
Land of Confusion
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Dumbo (Disney+)
Brave Little Toaster
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (Disney+)
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
Miss Nelson Books

Prom Jun 01, 2023

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Prom season is here! Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history, the traditions and all the pressure that goes along with the big dance. What's up with the drugs and sex of it all? Why do so many teens turn the dance into a deadline? And what part does Morgan Freeman play in the history of prom? Tune in to find out!
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Full House - Prom Night - S6E22 (Hulu)
Saved By The Bell - The Prom - S3E1 (Hulu)
Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Just Say Yo - S3E19 (Hulu or HBO Max)
Boy Meets World - Prom-ises, Prom-ises - S5E22 (Disney+)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Underage Drinking - S1E3 (Hulu)
Beverly Hills 90210 - A Night to Remember - S3E27 (Pluto)
Laguna Beach - The Last Dance - S1E7 (Netflix)
Are You Afraid of the Dark - Tale of the Prom Queen - S1E12 (Paramount +)
Prom Night in Mississippi (Vudu)

Punky Brewster May 25, 2023

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Punky Brewster was an 8-year-old girl who was abandoned by her parents and escapes her foster home only to be discovered while squatting in an abandoned apartment. This could easily be the synopsis of a horror movie, but instead it ended up being a heartwarming television show that dealt with horrifying topics in an humorous way and inspired a whole generation of independent young women. Join us as we dive into what made the show so iconic, why being a teen star at that time was so different and how the show made us all deathly afraid of refrigerators.
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Punky Brewster (1984 series) - Peacock
Punky Brewster (2021 series) - Peacock
Kid 90 - Hulu

Take Me Out To The Ballgame May 18, 2023

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If you’ve ever said “Funky butt loving”, this one’s for you. On this weeks episode we are talking about baseball movie, specifically kids baseball movies. Learning your position on the field is a great metaphor for learning your role in life and these movies helped us do just that. Join us as we dive into the classics we grew up with, the real way to make an s’more and where “you’re killing me smalls” actually comes from because some of us embarrassingly thought it was the Goonies.
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The Sandlot
Rookie of the Year
Bad News Bears

Cool Moms May 11, 2023

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Every teenager wants a cool mom. But how cool is it, really? Join Greg and Liz as they dive into what makes a mom cool, the different categories they fall under and what some of our favorite on-screen mother-daughter relationships would look like in the real world. What does it mean when your mom makes you move every time she goes through a breakup? Are there long term effects of your mom doing drugs before hosting the mother-daughter fashion show at school? Did Greg almost become a stepdad at 15 after a run-in with a cool mom? Tune in and find out!
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Beverly Hills 90210 Season 1 Episode 7 "Perfect Mom (Hulu or Pluto TV)
Mermaids (HBO Max)
Gilmore Girls (Netflix)

90s One-Hit Wonders May 04, 2023

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Nowadays, anyone can become famous for almost anything but back in the 90s, sometimes you only had one chance in the form of a “one-hit wonder.” Join Liz and Greg as they pay homage to the flash in the pan hit, try to figure out what even qualifies as an one-hit wonder and attempt to break them down into a top ten list both Liz and Greg can agree on. Spoiler alert: they can’t and may still be fighting about Hanson to this day.

Judy Blume Apr 27, 2023

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Judy Blume has never been afraid to tell the truth. Due to her frank discussions of sex, puberty, religion and relationships, she remains one of the most revered and also challenged authors of our time. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into her life, her simply complicated novel “Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret”, the controversies surrounding her work and the movie that’s been 53 years in the making.
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“Judy Blume Forever” - Amazon Prime
“Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret” - 1970 Book & 2023 movie
“Forever”
“Deenie”
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/03/judy-blume-book-banning-now-much-worse-in-us-than-in-1980s
https://brewminate.com/jerry-falwell-the-rise-of-the-moral-majority-and-the-1980-election/

Romeo + Juliet Apr 20, 2023

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Romeo and Juliet is considered to be one of the greatest love stories of all time but it wasn't one of the coolest until Baz Luhrmann put his spin on it. Join Greg and Liz as they dive into the history of the love story, how the 1996 movie was unlike anything anyone had ever seen and why it had such a huge impact on their generation. Who is the real tragic hero (hint: it's not Romeo)? Who got kidnapped on the Mexico City set? Is Greg the ultimate Dane-iac? Tune in and find out!

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