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Chasing Childhood

Chasing Childhood

**WE ARE NO LONGER RELEASING NEW EPISODES (but we are still trying to make “fetch” happen)** Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood favorites through fresh eyes? Do you often wonder if that VHS you wore out in 1996 would be just as great today? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Join your hosts Steph and Lex every Wednesday for a fun, unfiltered, adult review of classic childhood films and video games. That’s right! We’re dusting off our PlayStations and VCRs, and diving headfirst into

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00:51:20

Episode 105: Coco

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/11/02

¡Feliz Día de Muertos! We're welcoming in November with another modern movie, this time from Pixar! So grab your guitars because it's time to review Coco (2017). Long ago, the Rivera family were forced to become shoemakers after their father and husband abandoned them for a musician's life of fame. Mama Imelda, the matriarch, henceforth banned music and her hatred of it spanned several generations until young Miguel came along with big dreams of playing his songs for the world. Together the family

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00:55:22

Episode 104: Hocus Pocus 2

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/10/26

For the first time in CC history, we're ending our Halloween Countdown with a brand new movie! It's time to venture back to Salem and watch Hocus Pocus 2 (2022). It's been 29 years since the Sanderson Sisters were resurrected by the black flame candle to eat Salem's children and maintain their youth, and also 29 years since they were finally destroyed for good... Or so everyone thought! In this version the witches are back again, only this time they emerge to the modern world of Alexa, smart phones,

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00:37:29

Episode 103: The Haunted Mansion

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/10/19

Knock knock! Who's there? It's us, back with another episode of our Halloween Countdown! This week we're making a pitstop at The Haunted Mansion (2003). When workaholic real estate agent Jim winds up trapped inside of a freakishly haunted property with his wife Sara and two kids, he's forced to confront both his disbelief in the paranormal and the true meaning of family. There are plenty of ghouls, zombies, and weird love triangles abound in this remake based on the Disney theme park ride, which

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01:01:25

Episode 102: Don't Look Under The Bed + Boy Meets...

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/10/12

It's a double feature for week 2 of our Halloween Countdown! We're kicking off with a spooky Boy Meets World episode titled "And Then There Was Shawn" (1998), followed by the DCOM that scarred us for life called Don't Look Under The Bed (1999). "And Then There Was Shawn" is often considered one of the most beloved Halloween episodes for a sitcom TV show, paying homage to the greatest slasher flicks of the era while still keeping its humorous charm. Meanwhile, Don't Look Under The Bed was pulled from

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00:59:10

Episode 101: Twitches

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/10/05

Did you miss us?? After taking a month long hiatus, we're back and better than ever to kick off our yearly countdown to Halloween! This week we're starting with a Tia and Tamera DCOM better known as Twitches (2005). It's a TV movie centers around twin sisters who were separated at birth and coincidentally find one another in a department store, only to discover that they're witches with a powerful destiny. In order to defeat an evil creature known as The Darkness, they must put their differences

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01:17:16

Episode 100

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/08/31

WE DID IT!! 100 episodes!! We can't believe that we made it this far and still have such a wonderful audience out there listening, supporting, and sharing our content. This episode is a reflection of the last 100 conversations, laughs, and cringes that we've been through together. Special guests Jackie and Tyler make their big return along with Maya's Corner and voice submissions from all of you! We hope you enjoy this hectic and hilarious culmination of the last two years and we can't wait to see

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00:48:56

Episode 99: Jurassic Park

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/08/17

We're finishing off Action Movie August with a ROARING classic called Jurassic Park (1993). When a bunch of ancient dinosaur DNA is discovered by scientists, billionaire John Hammond makes the bold (or arrogant?) decision to clone these animals for an interactive island theme park. He invites paleontologists, mathematicians, and even his own grandkids to explore the miraculous, and then suddenly dangerous, dinosaur extravaganza. The film explores themes of human greed over personal safety and just

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00:56:17

Episode 98: Spider-Man

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/08/10

It's your friendly neighborhood podcast hosts back again to celebrate Action August with a web-slinging favorite: Spider-Man (2002). Peter Parker is a shy, genius teenager who enjoys photography and is in love with his next door neighbor Mary Jane, but unfortunately she doesn't notice him at all. After being bitten by a genetically mutated spider while on a science field trip, he finds himself imbued with arachnid super powers that alter the course of his life. With great abilities comes even

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00:51:53

Episode 97: Transformers

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/08/03

Autobots, roll out! We're kicking off Action August with the iconic summer blockbuster that is Transformers (2007). This story centers around Sam and Mikaela, two teenagers who find themselves caught up in a harrowing and complicated war between robotic aliens. The twist? These robots can assume the shape of any cars, trucks, planes, helicopters... and even scorpions?? Transformers took the entire world by storm in the 00s and really laid the groundwork for what it meant to create an ideal action

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00:36:43

Episode 96: An Extremely Goofy Movie

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/07/27

We're rounding out this month of sequels with a wild direct-to-video flick known as An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000). Despite being a questionable sequel since it never references the original, in this version Max is headed off to college with his friends and Goofy once again struggles with the idea of his son growing up. After a series of events, Goofy (in full 70s aesthetic) winds up at the same college as Max, who is horrified to watch his dreams of ruling the school and winning the College X

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00:49:50

Episode 95: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/07/20

Happy Christmas in July! To celebrate, we're revisiting the same franchise that we chatted about this time last year with Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Once again Kevin's parents have left him behind on a family vacation, only now he isn't in his suburban Chicago home and instead finds himself wandering the mean streets of New York City. Unfortunately for Kevin, but fortunately for our funny bones, the disaster artists formerly known as The Wet Bandits are also lurking about the local toy

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00:40:55

Episode 94: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/07/13

Ready to go back to Pride Rock? This week we're continuing our month of sequels with The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998). Simba and Nala are all grown up in the second installment of this series, only now they face a struggle between ruling over the kingdom and keeping an eye on their rebellious daughter Kiara. When the young lioness finds herself wrapped up in an unexpected romance with Scar's chosen successor Kovu, the differences between their two prides end up coming to a head. Considered one

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00:48:03

Episode 93: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/07/06

Who else is ready to go mattress surfing? You'd better strap in because we're starting our month of sequels with The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Princess Mia is back in action to learn some new royal duties, this time in the beautiful country of Genovia where everyone is vying for a chance at the throne. Threatened with only 30 days to get married before she's forced to abdicate, Mia battles against the clock and her heart when an unlikely romance reveals itself. It's Chris Pine's

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Episode 92: The Cheetah Girls

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/06/29

This week we're exploring some "growl power" with one of our favorite DCOMs from childhood: The Cheetah Girls (2003). It's the story of an exceptionally talented and diverse girl group at a Manhattan performing arts school who want to make their dreams of fame and fortune come true. Unfortunately their path to success is riddled with creepy record producers, inflated egos, and personal life struggles that put the girls and their plan at risk. The chokehold this movie had on our generation of

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00:35:37

Episode 91: Madagascar

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/06/22

It's a jungle out here at Chasing Childhood this week as we review the first installment of a major 00s franchise with Madagascar (2005). Through a series of unfortunate events, four animals (a zebra, lion, hippo, and giraffe) from the Central Park Zoo wind up ship wrecked on the island of Madagascar where they battle against each other and the dangers of the wild. This animated comedy is 100% star studded and filled with some insane voice acting and clever references to other media. Despite how

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Episode 90: Spyro and Dinosaur

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/06/15

It's getting a little scaly this week! To keep with the theme, we revisited a famous childhood video game about a purple dragon named Spyro (1998) and followed it up by reviewing one of Disney's most successful CGI films with Dinosaur (2000). How much do you know about the Spyro trilogy? We explore his original title, the famous voices that showed up in-game, and what it's like to play on a PS2 after so many years. Then we jump back in time to meet Aladar the dinosaur and his lemur family before

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00:56:38

Episode 89: 101 Dalmatians vs Cruella

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/06/08

It's a doggone good episode this week as we host another Disney versus battle! In one corner we have the original One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) and up against it is the live action prequel/reimagining of Cruella (2021). We all know the general plot for this famous Disney classic; a nasty fashionista named Cruella De Vil has a bunch of Dalmatian puppies kidnapped with the express interest of turning them into a fur coat! Talk about gross, but is that the real story? Maybe. As always, we have

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00:33:18

Episode 88: The Road to El Dorado

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/06/01

We're opening our maps this week and jumping right into a DreamWorks original with The Road to El Dorado (2000). It's the story of two Spanish con artists who accidentally wind up shipwrecked with only their horse sidekick and a map of the road to El Dorado, the fabled city of gold. When they finally discover the people of El Dorado, they're mistaken for visiting gods and have their friendship, and con, pushed to the limit. The buddy-comedy talents of Kevin Kline and Kenneth Branagh are a shining

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00:31:42

Episode 87: RocketMan

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/05/25

It wasn't us! Well, maybe it was. This week we're blasting off into outer space with RocketMan (1997). Frank Randall always wanted to be an astronaut, but his often bizarre and quirky personality never did make the cut... At least until he was the only computer technician able to join NASA's first manned mission to Mars. Despite being an underrated and under-promoted piece of the Disney franchise, this movie truly gets to the heart of what it means to be a space hero. Of course, we have to ask: are

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00:35:08

Episode 86: Sister Act

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/05/18

Hang onto your habits! This week we're breaking into song and taking a look back at Sister Act (1992). Lounge singer Deloris is up to her eyeballs in trouble and headaches when she witnesses a mob hit that lands her in the witness protection program at a nunnery. She shakes up the sisters, reinvents their choir, and learns more about herself than she could ever imagine. It's a beloved film and often considered one of the funniest movies from the 90s, but we have to ask: is the creative plot enough

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