As An Adult
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsAfter several attempts to re-watch movies/shows or read books from our childhoods, it has become increasingly clear that times have CHANGED. The pop-culture staples of our iconic 90's upbringing, the things that helped form us into the 'adults' we are today, are much different when viewed today in our increasingly 'woke' world.
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Episodes
Now & Then
August 07, 2020 14:10 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBHappy 50th episode! We're celebrating by leaving the summer of 2020 and traveling back to the groovy summer of 1970. Midnight cemetery meetings, seances, having "the talk," banana seats on your bicycle, a first kiss, skinny dipping, a murder mystery, Brendan Fraser...there's something for everyone!
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
July 16, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThis week, we get little! Honey, I Shrunk the Kids taught a generation of us to be terrified of their own backyards. And also their dad's shrinking machine in the attic.
The Last Unicorn
July 02, 2020 13:42 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBUnicorn obsession didn't start for 90's kids with My Little Pony. Don't get it twisted. The OG Unicorn story for Old Millennials involves a Red Bull, a stoned butterfly and a peg-leg pirate kitty. Sound unnecessary and scattered and scary? Of course it does.
Bill Nye The Science Guy
June 18, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBDemonstrations, diagrams, experiments, danger, rock bands, volcanoes...relax everyone, it's SCIENCE. Join us for an EXPLOSIVE conversation with special guest, Louis Steinberg about America's beloved Science Teacher, Bill Nye.
The Sixth Sense
May 21, 2020 02:19 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIf you think that this movie was terrifying when you saw it in 1999 and it *might* be just as scary now, you are...correct. Also, it is ABSURD that Haley Joel Osment didn't get an Oscar for this role.
The Iron Giant
May 07, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBIf a giant (and we're talkin GIANT) robot fell from the sky...wouldn't YOU want it to be your best friend? Yep. We do too. This week we travel to Somewhere Off The Coast Of Maine for an adventure with Hogarth and his new alien machine pal.
The Matrix
April 23, 2020 01:51 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBThere might be a spoon. It's 2020. We don't know anymore.
WiSHBONe
April 09, 2020 02:26 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBHave you ever wondered how a Jack Russell Terrier would fare in an old-timey sword fight? Well, look no further than PBS's 90's hit, Wishbone! Combining his love of classic literature and modern day #KidProbz, our four-legged friend gave us the English lessons (and trivia fodder) we didn't know we needed.
The Man In The Iron Mask
March 26, 2020 02:31 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBFinally, As An Adult gets to Leo, in his breakout role. See what I did there? Ok, fine, yes this was after Romeo and Juliet, and YES this was after TITANIC of all things but I think we can all admit that Leo's turn as France's King Louis XIV rocking just an unabashed American accent while prancing around Versailles should have won this man an Oscar. The Academy should be ASHAMED of itself.
Boy Meets World
March 11, 2020 23:32 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThis week we dip back into TGIF with Boy Meets World. It turns out that although everything old is new again, we are NOT here for that dumb "curtain" haircut. 90's, you can KEEP IT.
Kindergarten Cop FULL EPISODE
February 23, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn perhaps his most elementary role, Arnold Schwarzenegger charms as tough cop turned goofus Kindergarten teacher, John Kimble. Yes there's a ferret and YES Leslie Knope's mom (actress Pamela Reed) SLAYS as Arnold's partner. Who is the target audience for this adorable/scary light-hearted/bloodbath family/thriller film for? We still don't know.
Inspector Gadget
February 13, 2020 02:56 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBGo-Go Gadget Podcast! In syndication for a million years, Inspector Gadget, Penny, Brain, Dr. Claw, and Madcat bumbled their way into our living rooms day after day. Was this show ever NOT on??? Heck, even the constantly exploding Chief Quimby holds a special place in our 90's kids' hearts.
All Dogs Go To Heaven
February 06, 2020 20:48 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB"Welcome to doing whatever you wish...eating and sleeping all day...welcome to being...DEAD." YES! This is a kid's movie about dog-on-dog MURDER. Wasn't being a 90's kid just a BLAST??!?! It's fine, there's waffles and a raygun and a singing alligator.
The Secret World of Alex Mack
January 31, 2020 02:23 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBRemember how we thought that in the 90's we dressed like Cher Horowitz? And then we thought we dressed like Clarissa? Yeah, we dressed like Alex Mack. And we weren't even cool enough to have Capri-Sun-morph powers to make up for it.
Hook
January 22, 2020 16:19 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBSecond star to the right and straight on til morning! So, what would happen if Peter Pan...grew up? Would he become cranky corporate lawyer who doesn't like kids and afraid to fly??!! Of COURSE he would. But don't worry. A little dip into his repressed memories of (some very confusing) childhood trauma and some pixie dust should do the trick!
The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 19, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIf Charles Dickens could choose any modern day actor to play him as Narrator in this most beloved Christmas Carol, he would DEFINITELY choose Gonzo, right?? Also, if Rizzo isn't almost choking on plastic fruit, is it even Christmas?
Home Alone
December 09, 2019 03:24 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThis could all have been avoided if SOME ADULT ordered lil' baby Kevin a dang cheese pizza. Just one olive-free slice, and we could have avoided this whole charade. But NO. Buzz had to go and eat the last piece of cheese, milk goes everywhere and poor Kevin gets left behind. But was violently assaulting the Wet Bandits every kid's DREAM or WHAT??!?! Don't forget to @ us this week with your ten answers to 1995's Outburst category: Things Your Family Takes on a Trip
Saved By The Bell
November 14, 2019 01:18 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIs Zach Morris *actually* trash? Maybe. Is the CURLY to STRAIGHT hair ratio on this show perfect? Absolutely. Does a duck have to die to make a point about environmentalism? You'll have to listen to find out. This week we take a look at your favorite preppies (preppys?) and dorks from Bayside High.
Home Improvement
November 07, 2019 03:24 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBDoes everyone know what time it is?! TOOL TIME. That's right, this week we revisit a 90's family sitcom staple. Will Wilson ever show his face? Was Al the 90's OG Lumbersexual? Also, I know there's a joke about Meg and Sarah being tools in here somewhere.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
October 30, 2019 15:15 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBSubmitted for the approval of The Midnight Society: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Know what we're afraid of? Kids starting fires in the woods by themselves and guest appearances by the likes of Gilbert Gottfried and Ryan Damn Gosling. Snuggle up in your flannel, hide behind your crimped hair...it's the final Halloween Ep of AAA!
The Witches
October 21, 2019 15:25 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBYes, children. Gather 'round the telly and watch as the Grand High Witch takes off her actual face. Don't worry, it's just Jim Henson puppetry/prosthetics. You're 5 years old. Get over yourself. Oh! And we're depending on a MOUSE to save the day. EVERYTHING'S FINE.
The Faculty
October 15, 2019 00:52 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBRemember that time that Baby Frodo and drugs saved the day? This classic, grungy, 90's Sci-Fi thriller made us afraid of our teachers, each other and hanging out underneath the bleachers.
NEW Hocus Pocus
October 08, 2019 18:19 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThe Sanderson Sisters are BACK! And they've HAUNTED our podcast! That last recording wasn't right - THIS ONE IS! Oops! Looks like those old witches hate technology as much as these two witches do. Happy Halloween!!!
Clueless
September 30, 2019 19:43 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIt's Cher's world. We're just living in it. In 1995, Cher Horowitz showed us how to dress, how talk, how to be a good friend and how to negotiate with our teachers for a lower grade and when THAT doesn't pan out, how to make our teacher fall in love and give EVERYONE A's!!! No? Just us? Okay. Does she fall in love with her step brother? Yes. Does she have flawless hair the whole time? Also, yes.
Salute Your Shorts
September 23, 2019 22:53 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWelcome to Season 2 of As An Adult! This week we take a look at summer camp and Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts. Why is Ug the only adult on camp? What kind of conditioner does Budnick use? Did they get it right...or pay the price? All these questions and more answered on this week's episode. Grab your bug juice and a chicken puck and settle in for the show!
AAA: E25 Father of the Bride
June 17, 2019 17:27 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week, Steve Martin helps us with our math anxiety. If you want to buy 24 hot dogs in packages of 8, how many packages of 12 buns will you need? Is it easier to take out 4 buns from 3 packs of 12 and end up in jail? Maybe. Or if you're married to Diane Keaton, maybe you don't really need to worry about the fall out fall your lunatic behavior. Happy Father's Day!
AAA: E24 Clarissa Explains It All
June 11, 2019 00:44 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWho DIDN'T want a friend to climb in their window and have their parents be TOTALLY COOL WITH IT??? And we agree, FergBreath was the WORST. Also, Clarissa's fashion, her room, her snarky tomboy attitude, all of it: #90sGoals. WE STAN CLARISSA! (Am I using that right? I'm, 1,000 years old)
AAA: E23 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
June 04, 2019 00:28 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBIt's called "Chip 'n Dale" but we all know who the real hero is, the glue that holds this gang together, sometimes literally: Gadget. Homegirl wears goggles, rocks a lavender jumpsuit, and fixes EVERYTHING. #MouseWomenInSTEM. Also - we think we've found the root of our love (obsession?) with chee*ee*ee*eese...Monterey Jack. Love of cheese? Check. Turtle neck and snazzy blazer? Check. No pants? DOUBLE CHECK. #WeAreMonty
AAA: E22 Beetlejuice
May 27, 2019 14:19 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBWhen you're undead, you should...JUST READ THE MANUAL. Barb and Adam are in a world of trouble when a family from New York moves into their house. It's hard to evict squatters when you're a ghost. Lessons learned: Delia Deetz is proto-Moira Rose and apparently, dogs can get away with murder.
AAA: E21 Dinosaurs
May 20, 2019 14:16 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBIf YOU ALSO thought this show just was a sitcom about a "typical American" family played by giant, crude animatronic/puppet dinosaurs, you are NOT ALONE. Turns out, this show had an AGENDA and we were just along for the ride to let it subliminally shove us into the raging environmentalist feminists we are today.
AAA: E20 Mrs. Doubtfire
May 13, 2019 16:12 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBONLY Robin Williams could pull off dressing as an old lady and tricking his ex-wife into hiring him as their kids' nanny. We look back fondly on this ICONIC role by one of the most beloved actors from our childhoods. Sorry for the fawning...but it's Robin, y'all.
AAA: E19 The Princess Bride
May 07, 2019 15:14 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWhy, yes. It IS *inconceivable* that we would attempt to tackle this cult classic. But, here we are. Even if you're mostly dead, join your favorite pod hosts as we go on an adventure of a lifetime with The Man in Black to save his beloved Buttercup. This pod isn't quite as good as an MLT, but at least we had fun.
AAA: E18 Fern Gully
April 23, 2019 14:20 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBWe're ruining the planet. Everything's fine. In 1992, human being Zak gets accidentally shrunk down to fairy-size and together with proto-manic-pixie-dream-girl, Crysta, they fight against Hexxus to save Fern Gully. Spoiler alert: pollution suxx.
AAA: E17 The Adventures of Pete & Pete
April 15, 2019 18:03 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIf you are wondering what being a kid in the 90's looked, sounded and felt like...this is it. This week, Meg and Sarah dive into the world of two best friends and brothers, Pete and Pete. They take on enemies, they survive a family road trip and look for love. Also, there's a squid buried in the middle of the football field.
AAA: E16 Cruel Intentions
April 08, 2019 00:59 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAstoundingly, Katherine stashing cocaine in the cross of her rosary is NOT the worst thing in Cruel Intentions. Based on an 18th Century French novel, this iconic 90's teen drama is not the harmless and fun bad girl/bad boy movie that you might (not) remember.
AAA: E15 Rocko's Modern Life
April 01, 2019 23:30 - 1 hour - 57 MBA tamer version of Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life was window into what it's like to be an immigrant wallaby living with your cow friend. Rocko, Heffer, and Spunky kept our eyes glued to the screen for countless afternoons in the 90s. What did it teach us? We still can't figure it out.
AAA: E14 The X-Files
March 26, 2019 00:51 - 1 hour - 35 MBImagine your family, with kids aged 2(?) - 10, gathering around the television in the mid-90's to watch...The X-Files. That's right. The X-FILES. This week we find out how Sarah turned out "normal" despite eating a billion BLTs and watching Scully and Mulder kick so much paranormal butt. Happy Birthday Sarah!
AAA: E13 The Mighty Ducks
March 18, 2019 22:47 - 1 hour - 59 MB"Take the fall! Act hurt! Get indignant!" - solid coaching advice. Join Meg & Sarah for another ill-informed discussion about sports. This week we travel back to 1992 to watch the REAL "miracle on ice." A hot-shot lawyer goes on a journey of self-discovery by being forced to coach a hockey team (who can barely skate) all the way to winning the championship! Quack...Quack...Quack...Quack
AAA: E12 Legends of the Temple
March 11, 2019 00:21 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBBefore there was American Ninja Warrior, there was Legends of the Hidden Temple. Riffing off Indiana Jones, Gladiators and the reptile room at the zoo, Nickelodeon's 1993 hit game show starred kid contestants competing to retrieve "the artifact." Culturally appropriated? Sure. But who doesn't love watching white guys in scary "temple guard" masks get decked by the terrified kids?
AAA: E11 The NeverEnding Story
March 04, 2019 14:14 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBCan Atreyu stop the Nothing from destroying Fantasia? Was Atrax being swallowed by the mud as traumatizing as you remember? Was it wise to use your wishes to terrorize bullies instead of bringing your mom back from the dead? All of these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode. Listen up!
AAA: E10 The Baby-Sitters Club
February 25, 2019 02:16 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBAnne M Martin penned this iconic 90's series for young baby-sitters, teaching all of us about friendship, integrity, entrepreneurship and chutzpa. Thank goodness Claudia had a landline! And candy. So. Much. Candy.
AAA: E9 Space Jam
February 18, 2019 15:30 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBImagine being in the writer's room for this pitch: Aliens run struggling theme park in outer space. Aliens decide to kidnap The Looney Tunes and make them perform at the theme park. Looney Tunes challenge aliens to basketball game. So the aliens take the talents of 5 NBA players then Looney Tunes realize they need some talent. Looney Tunes kidnap ACTUAL MICHAEL JORDAN by...sucking him down a GOLF HOLE. They play the game. Looney Tunes win. Aliens decide to move to Looney Tune Land. Oh, and...
AAA: E8 10 Things I Hate About You
February 11, 2019 02:03 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBI hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair I hate the way you drive my car I hate it when you stare I hate your big dumb combat boots and the way you read my mind I hate you so much, it makes me sick, it even makes me rhyme I hate the way you're always right I hate it when you lie I hate it when you make me laugh even worse, when you make me cry I hate it when you're not around and the fact that you didn't call But mostly, I hate th...
AAA: E7 Family Matters
February 04, 2019 23:45 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIt's TGIF!!! This week we reminisce about our favorite lovable geek and the family he forced to fall in love with him.
AAA: E6 Beauty and the Beast
February 02, 2019 04:19 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBEvery last "inch" of him's covered with hair??!! Great. I mean, she's perfect. She's kind. She's smart. She's funny. She READS. She's Belle. So what if she's got a touch of Stockholm Syndrome? Don't be judgy. Tag along with us as we take off our Poor-Provincial-Town Goggles and dive into Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
AAA: E5 Doug
January 22, 2019 02:18 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWelcome to Bluffington. Today we hang out at the Honker Burger to chat about Doug and everybody's dream girl, Yoga Jones...er, I mean, Patti Mayonnaise. Doug aired on Nickelodeon from September 1991 - June 1994 and then on ABC (after being acquired by Disney) from September 1994 - June 1999. Ok, so Doug isn't the most exciting title character, but Roger sure is fun to hate on and who doesn't love a guy who journals??
AAA: E4 A Goofy Movie
January 14, 2019 02:24 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIf you don't remember The Leaning Tower of Cheeza...can you even call yourself an Old Millenial??? Welcome to episode 4. A Goofy Movie. Well, it was and it wasn't. Today we take a trip with our old pal Goof as he drags his teenaged son Max on a cross country trip to save him from...the electric chair. That's right, you heard. The...ELECTRIC CHAIR. Does that seem a bit dramatic? Welcome to being a teen (or the clueless dad of a teen) in the 90's.
AAA: E3 Eureeka's Castle
January 07, 2019 00:56 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBGreetings Slurms! Welcome to Eureeka's Castle, a variety-style show with puppets and cartoons that aired on Nick Jr. from September 1989 until June of 1995. If you're remembering this show as an off-beat version of Sesame, you're not wrong. And don't worry, the head-writer said he thought kids lost IQ points while watching it. So that's great.
AAA: E2 Oh, The Places You'll Go!
January 07, 2019 00:32 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWelcome to episode 2! In this episode, we explore Dr. Seuss's 1990 book, Oh! The Places You'll Go!, which is often given to kiddos who are headed off to college. This was the last book published before Dr. Seuss's death in September of 1991. This episode is NOT two and a half hours long. You're welcome.
AAA: E1 The Brave Little Toaster
December 30, 2018 17:54 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWelcome to the inaugural episode of our podcast! THIS is the movie that inspired the creation of As An Adult. I rented this from the library to watch with my kids (who were 5 and 3) and as the movie lurched on, and my kids' faces grew more and more confused and nervous...we had to shut it off. So we decided to make a podcast where we can take our time exploring various books, movies and television shows that we either loved, or our friends loved as kids. The first episode HAD to be The Brav...