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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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00:58:15

The Finale

Chasing Childhood ·

2024/01/03

All good things must come to an end eventually. When we started Chasing Childhood in mid-2020, we couldn't have imagined the joy, laughter, and new friendships it would bring into our lives. We hope that you were able to find the nostalgia (and maybe some cringe) in revisiting these childhood movies, TV shows, and 2 video games. For our finale, we answer questions sent in by our listeners, play a game, and chat with two of our favorite guest hosts: Tyler and Jackie. Thank you all so very much

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00:19:28

Bonus Episode: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Chasing Childhood ·

2024/01/03

After multiple requests from a friend to watch this film over the last couple of years, we're reviewing Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020). It may be a modern Netflix tale, but many of the stars from this movie are quite familiar and nostalgic for us! Even though this is just a quick bonus episode, we hope you enjoy one last rewatch with us. And to Cordell, whose persistence inspired this, we're so happy we finally took your suggestion!

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00:43:40

Episode 162: It's a Wonderful Life

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/12/27

After discussing a modern tale last time, we decided to rewind much farther back than our childhoods for this week. To finish off the Christmas season and our very last film review, we're watching It's a Wonderful Life (1946). George Bailey's life has been a series of horrific experiences, accidents, loss, and turmoil for as long as he can remember. Every big dream shattered, every hope dashed as he discovers himself more and more wrapped up in what he feels are mediocre responsibilities

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00:49:23

Episode 161: Klaus

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/12/22

What do you get when you combine a gentle woodsman and a con artist mailman? A modern holiday movie is what! For our Christmas episode, we're exploring that very plot with Klaus (2019). Banished by his Postmaster General father to a remote island where he must prove himself as a postman, spoiled Jesper can't imagine how he'll get its violent and hateful residents to begin mailing letters. That is until he meets Klaus: a kind recluse who secretly loves making toys for the island's

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00:38:56

Episode 160: The Christmas Chronicles

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/12/13

You better watch out, you better not cry, we're back this week with a movie starring Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. It may not be from our childhoods, but we're excited to dive into The Christmas Chronicles (2018). It's the first Christmas since their father passed, which puts Teddy and Kate on opposite sides of the holiday spirit this year. After their mom leaves them home alone on Christmas Eve, the pair come up with a plan to catch Santa on film. Except the entire night goes awry when

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00:40:55

Episode 159: The Nutcracker Prince

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/12/06

Classics are classic for a reason. Hence why we're using this week to revisit an age old ballet story with The Nutcracker Prince (1990). If you've ever seen The Nutcracker, you may know how this story plays out. Clara receives a nutcracker doll from the eccentric Uncle Drosselmeyer who has a secret agenda in pairing them up together: the nutcracker is actually his nephew! At night, Nutcracker comes to life along with the other dolls and figurines in Clara's house to battle the evil Mouse

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00:38:23

Episode 158: 'Twas the Night

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/11/29

We love robbery and fraud... Well, not us, but the characters in this story sure do! This week we're rewatching the holiday DCOM 'Twas the Night (2001). Despite how much his parents loathe it, Danny looks up to his scammer Uncle Nick and wants to take after him some day. When Uncle Nick winds up stealing money from the wrong people, he sneakily decides to hide out with Danny's family on Christmas Eve. Through a series of wacky events, Santa is accidentally knocked out in their living

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00:33:10

Episode 157: To Grandmother's House We Go

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/11/22

Over the river and through the woods, we're on our way to a new episode! It's another week of our holiday countdown and another movie about long distance travel as we review To Grandmother's House We Go (1992). Starring the Olsen twins in their peak Full House era cuteness, Julie and Sarah decide to take an impromptu trip to their great grandma's house and give their mom a well deserved vacation. The only issues are... she doesn't know they're leaving, they've never gone

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00:37:50

Episode 156: I'll Be Home for Christmas

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/11/15

What's the farthest you've ever traveled for the holidays? Were you wearing a Santa suit and beard? This week we're kicking off our holiday season by exploring all road trip possibilities with I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998). Jake is an exceptionally selfish college student who dreams only of beaches, swindling fellow students, and his way-too-nice girlfriend Allie. When his dad offers to give him the family Porsche if he comes home for Christmas, Jake is eager to take him up on

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00:55:25

Episode 155: High School Musical

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/11/08

We're all in this together! And by that we mean Steph is back and it's time to review the DCOM that took the world by storm in the early 00s: High School Musical (2006). In what is basically a modern Grease revival, Troy and Gabriella meet on a cruise and sing karaoke together, but their romance is not meant to be when they realize they'll never see each other again. Turns out genius Gabriella has transferred to Troy's school where he's the basketball star and they couldn't

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00:37:25

Episode 155: Under Wraps

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/11/01

No. Not the remake. The original. This week, Lex is joined by pod-friends Cassidy and KD from The Killer Cuties Podcast for a fun, nostalgia-filled review of the forgotten DCOM "Under Wraps (1997)." This film follows three teenagers and one very confused mummy as they face some risky adventures while trying to reunite the mummy with his love before he turns to dust forever. To be honest, we loved this film as kids, but does it still hold up today, 26 years after its premiere? Let's

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00:54:38

Episode 154: Scream

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/10/25

**Warning: This is not a kid friendly movie. This week's episode contains strong language and we will discuss topics of violence**Happy Halloween!! This week, Lex is joined by 2 fabulous "scream queens:" Christina and Lauren from Pickles and Vodka Podcast. We are taking a deep dive into the movie that sparked a beloved spooky season franchise with "Scream (1996)." The film follows high school student Sidney Prescott. On the anniversary of her mothers death, Sidney and her

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01:12:50

Episode 153: New Moon

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/10/18

Ok, ok... We KNOW this episode is longer than usual, but Lex just had way too much fun discussing "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" with Cat and Brittany from Fiddle and Pipe Podcast. "New Moon" is the second film of the Twilight franchise and follows Bella Swan as she struggles to cope with her age. After an incident at her birthday party, Bella and her century-old vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen break up, and Bella goes into a deep slump. She soon finds comfort by spending time

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00:56:26

Episode 152: Tower of Terror

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/10/11

Steph is still away *frowny face* but this week, Lex is joined by Shaleena from Everything 90s Podcast and former host of Role Call Podcast (and pod-friend), Simone. We're in the "Girl's Room" and we're ready to chat about the forgotten 1997 movie, "Tower of Terror." In this film, a journalist investigates an old mystery dating back to 1939, when 5 people vanished from the Hollywood Tower Hotel elevator on Halloween night. Does this film still hold up today, or do we

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00:51:26

Episode 151: Sleepy Hollow

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/10/04

**Warning: This is not a kid friendly movie. This week's episode will discuss topics of violence** Steph is away, so it's up to Lex to keep the pod rolling! This week, Lex is joined by Jackie (aka J-Quelyn) for a fun review of the 1999 Tim Burton film, "Sleepy Hollow." The film follows Ichabod Crane as he travels to the small town of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of brutal murders. However, Ichabod's worst fears come to life when he finds out the killings are at the

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00:42:25

Episode 150: Corpse Bride

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/09/27

Ready to say "I do" to another week with us? Spooky season means it's peak Tim Burton hours as we review another cult classic: Corpse Bride (2005). After butchering the rehearsal of his arranged marriage to Victoria, young Victor runs away into the forest to practice his vows and winds up accidentally married to a corpse bride named Emily. Through a series of kooky underworld events, he tries (and fails) to return to his living betrothed and explain the mix up to his sensitive undead

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00:34:13

Episode 149: Casper Meets Wendy

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/09/20

This week, we're continuing our spooky season episodes with a film that puts the "boo" in boogy: "Casper Meets Wendy" (1998). While on vacation with his uncles, The Ghostly Trio, Casper meets the good little witch named Wendy and the two quickly become friends. While the two characters share grievances, Casper learns that Wendy and her aunts are on the run from an evil warlock named Desmond Spellman. Upon hearing from his magic mirror that Wendy will become the most powerful

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00:40:01

Episode 148: Coraline

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/09/13

What's your ideal world look like? This week we're exploring the concept of "other" lives with the stop motion film Coraline (2009). After moving into a rickety old house with her parents who are too busy to pay attention, Coraline makes her own entertainment by following a door in the living room wall. It leads her to an alternate world where her "other mother" is super fun and lets her do everything she's ever dreamed of–– with one catch: this dream world is too

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00:39:58

Episode 147: Practical Magic

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/09/06

Feeling witchy? It's officially the start of spooky season and we're kicking it off with a 90s classic called Practical Magic (1998). Two witch sisters named Gillian and Sally Owens are raised by their aunts in a town that ostracizes them for their family's spooky history and curse: if a man falls in love with an Owens woman, he dies a very sudden death. As their lives diverge onto different paths, both women take "never falling in love" to different extremes that land them in

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00:44:12

Episode 146: The Even Stevens Movie

Chasing Childhood ·

2023/08/30

Hop in, we're headed to paradise! We're rounding out August with a DCOM that we've been eager to review since the podcast started: The Even Stevens Movie (2003). After they're whisked away on a surprise trip to an island paradise, the Stevens family quickly discover that their luck has turned sour. Angry island natives, terrible weather, and increasingly frayed nerves begin to tear the family apart until they realize the truth: they're on a reality TV show with hidden cameras

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