Stop Ruining My Childhood!

Stop Ruining My Childhood Podcast
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A sometimes nostalgic, sometimes cynical look back at pop culture. Join us as we revisit movies, cartoons, and live-action TV of the 80s and 90s, and ask the question, ”Does this hold up? Or did I just ruin my childhood?”

  1. 5d ago

    S3E10 Ghostbusters (1984): Does It Still Bust? | Ghostbusters Month Part 1

    Who ya gonna call?  October is GHOSTBUSTERS MONTH at Stop Ruining My Childhood, and Steve and Megan are kicking things off by going back to where it all began: 1984's Ghostbusters! Bill Murray. Dan Aykroyd. Harold Ramis. Ernie Hudson. Proton packs. Ecto-1. Slimer. Stay Puft. And enough crossed streams to permanently alter an entire generation. But more than 40 years later, does Ghostbusters still hold up? Steve and Megan fire up the proton packs and revisit the movie that turned paranormal exterminators into pop-culture icons. We'll dig into the movie's history and fun facts, revisit our favorite characters and scenes, talk about what we remembered from childhood versus what we notice as adults, and decide whether Ghostbusters deserves its place as one of the defining movies of the 1980s. And because it's Ghostbusters Month, we're just getting started! Throughout October we'll be revisiting the franchise, including: Ghostbusters Ghostbusters II Ghostbusters: Afterlife Plus, we're celebrating with our Ghostbusters Month Giveaway, where one listener/viewer will take home a Peter Venkman Ghostbusters action figure! Check our YouTube channel and official giveaway rules for eligibility and entry details. No purchase necessary. Subscription not required. U.S./D.C., 18+. Ends October 31, 2026. So grab your proton pack, DON'T cross the streams, and join us as we answer the question at the heart of every episode: Did Ghostbusters save our childhood, survive our childhood...or RUIN our childhood? Stop Ruining My Childhood Nostalgia Is Not a Crime. #Ghostbusters #Ghostbusters1984 #GhostbustersMonth #WhoYaGonnaCall #BillMurray #DanAykroyd #HaroldRamis #ErnieHudson #PeterVenkman #EgonSpengler #RayStantz #WinstonZeddemore #Slimer #StayPuft #80sMovies #80sNostalgia #MovieReview #RetroMovies #NostalgiaPodcast #PopCulturePodcast #StopRuiningMyChildhood #SRMC #NostalgiaIsNotACrime

  2. Sep 24

    Saved by the Bell: The New Class — Back to Bayside!

    Just when you thought graduation meant it was time to say goodbye to Bayside… meet the new class. This week, we continue our trip through the Saved by the Bell universe with Saved by the Bell: The New Class. We talk about how the show came to be, its attempts to recreate the magic of the original with a new group of Bayside students, and the many familiar plots and character types that got recycled along the way. We also get into the constantly changing cast, Screech’s return to Bayside as Mr. Belding’s assistant, and the surprising longevity of a spin-off that’s largely forgotten today—even though it ran for seven seasons and spawned its own series of novelizations. Plus, we briefly jump ahead to the 2020 Saved by the Bell revival and what happened when Bayside opened its doors to yet another generation. Was The New Class a worthy continuation, a copy of the original, or just proof that nobody ever really graduates from Bayside? Join us as we head back to The Max and revisit the other Saved by the Bell.   #SavedByTheBell #SavedByTheBellTheNewClass #TheNewClass #Screech #MrBelding #BaysideHigh #90sTV #SaturdayMorningTV #90sNostalgia #RetroTV #TVNostalgia #StopRuiningMyChildhood

  3. Sep 17

    Saved by the Bell: We're So Excited! We're So... Scared?

    How did Saved by the Bell become one of the most iconic teen shows of the ’90s? Well, first it had to fail as a completely different show. This week, we go back to the beginning with Good Morning, Miss Bliss, the short-lived Disney Channel series that introduced Zack Morris, Screech, Lisa Turtle, and Mr. Belding before everyone inexplicably packed up and moved from Indiana to California. We talk about the show’s strange history, what changed when Miss Bliss became Saved by the Bell, and some of our memories of watching the Bayside gang growing up. Then, we do a full recap and review of “Jessie’s Song,” the infamous episode where Jessie gets hooked on caffeine pills because apparently actual drugs were a bridge too far for NBC on Saturday morning. Does the episode deserve its reputation? Is Zack Morris actually a good friend for once? And how did three little words—“I’m so scared”—become one of the most memorable moments in ’90s television? Megan recalls taking caffeine pills before a test, Steve is impressed by the Hot Sundae's many outfit changes, and we ask whether Zack Morris is indeed trash.  Join us for a whole lot of Bayside nostalgia as we find out whether Saved by the Bell still holds up—or if we just ruined our childhood. #SavedByTheBell #GoodMorningMissBliss #JessiesSong #ZackMorris #90sTV #80sTV #SaturdayMorningTV #90sNostalgia #RetroTV #StopRuiningMyChildhood

  4. Sep 10

    S3 E7 Roadhouse 2024 and Roadhouse 2: Last Call —Childhood Ruined?

    This week on Stop Ruining My Childhood, we’re not leaving the bar after just one round.  After revisiting the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic, Steve and Megan jump ahead to Road House (2024) to see what happens when a cult favorite gets a modern makeover. Does the new Road House capture any of the ridiculous charm that made the original so much fun? Does it stand on its own? And most importantly, did anyone involved remember the first rule: BE NICE?  But wait… there’s more. 🎬 BONUS REVIEW: ROAD HOUSE 2: LAST CALL! Yep. Road House got a sequel. We’re taking a detour into Road House 2: Last Call to find out whether this forgotten follow-up deserves another round—or whether some bars really should stay closed. Expect plenty of: 🍺 Road House insanity 🎬 History & Fun Facts 🤔 Original vs. remake comparisons 😂 Things that make absolutely no sense 🏆 Our final verdicts 🎁 Plus our Road House 2: Last Call Bonus Review! After watching all three Road House movies, there’s only one question left: Which ROAD HOUSE are you choosing? 🥇 Road House (1989) 🥈 Road House (2024) 🍺 Road House 2: Last Call Listen now and then give us your ranking! Stop Ruining My Childhood — Nostalgia. Reviews. Pop Culture. Hashtags: #RoadHouse #RoadHouse2024 #RoadHouse1989 #RoadHouse2 #RoadHouse2LastCall #LastCall #JakeGyllenhaal #PatrickSwayze #BeNice #DoubleDeuce #RoadHouseReview #MovieReview #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #Remake #MovieRemake #OriginalVsRemake #CultClassic #ActionMovies #2000sMovies #80sMovies #80sNostalgia #MovieNostalgia #Nostalgia #TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly #NostalgiaAmnesty #BonusReview #PopCulture #StopRuiningMyChildhood

  5. Sep 7

    Labor Day and Dolly Parton Tribute Bonus Episode: 9 to 5 (1980)

    WORKING 9 TO 5… WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVING! For our Labor Day Special, Steve and Megan are punching the clock and heading back to 1980 to revisit the workplace comedy 9 to 5, starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman. Welcome to Consolidated Companies, where Franklin Hart Jr. is the kind of boss who makes you wonder whether getting fired might actually be a promotion. After Violet, Judy, and Doralee finally reach their breaking point, a little after-work bonding turns into revenge fantasies, an accidental poisoning, a stolen corpse, a kidnapping—and eventually one of the most unusual workplace revolutions in movie history. In this episode, we're talking about the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of 9 to 5, Dolly's scene-stealing movie debut, the incredible chemistry between the three leads, Hart's spectacular awfulness, those wonderfully bizarre revenge fantasies, and whether the movie's workplace commentary still feels relevant more than 45 years later. Plus, we'll fire up The Way Back Machine for a trip to 1980, dig into History & Fun Facts, consider a few candidates for Nostalgia Amnesty, and finally deliver Our Verdict: 🟢 CHILDHOOD SAVED? 🟡 CHILDHOOD SURVIVED? 🔴 CHILDHOOD RUINED? And because it's Labor Day, we're asking the important workplace question: If you could implement ONE of Violet, Judy, and Doralee's workplace reforms at your job tomorrow, which one would you choose? 👇 Tell us in the comments—and while you're there, tell us your favorite Dolly Parton movie! 🎙️ Stop Ruining My Childhood Podcast Nostalgia is not a crime. Website: 5050pressandmedia.com Merch Store: stopruiningmychildhood.dashery.com Hashtags #9to5 #9to5Movie #NineToFive #DollyParton #JaneFonda #LilyTomlin #DabneyColeman #LaborDay #LaborDaySpecial #DollyPartonFans #80sMovies #1980Movies #80sNostalgia #ClassicMovies #ComedyMovies #WorkplaceComedy #MovieNostalgia #Nostalgia #MovieReview #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #Podcast #PopCulture #RetroMovies #TheWayBackMachine #NostalgiaAmnesty #TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly #StopRuiningMyChildhood #ChildhoodSaved #ChildhoodSurvived #ChildhoodRuined

  6. Sep 3

    Road House (1989): Steve Loved It. Megan Has Questions

    This week, we revisit the original Road House, starring Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, Kelly Lynch, and Ben Gazzara, with behind-the-scenes fun facts, strange history, and a surprisingly contentious debate over just how well this movie holds up. Road House (1989) is one of the most gloriously over-the-top action movies of the ’80s—but there’s a lot more behind Patrick Swayze’s bar-brawling cult classic than flying fists and throat-ripping. We dig into the real-life inspirations behind the film, including the writer’s experiences as a bouncer and the story of a notorious local bully whose death became the subject of a remarkable real-life case when an entire town seemed unwilling to say who was responsible. We also get into Patrick Swayze’s feelings about Dalton’s infamous mullet, the making of the movie, and how Road House became a beloved action cult classic. Steve explains why he absolutely loved this movie as a 12-year-old, Megan argues that Sam Elliott is hotter than Patrick Swayze and steals the entire film, Megan realizes midway through that one of the characters was blind the entire time, and things get heated when we tackle the movie’s treatment and objectification of women. Is Road House ridiculous? Absolutely. Is it awesome? Steve has thoughts. Does Megan agree? Not necessarily. Join us for Road House (1989) trivia, movie history, behind-the-scenes stories, nostalgia, Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott, questionable ’80s gender politics, and one very contentious trip back to the Double Deuce. Hashtags: #RoadHouse #RoadHouse1989 #PatrickSwayze #SamElliott #80sMovies #80sNostalgia #CultClassic #CultMovies #ActionMovies #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #MovieTrivia #MovieFunFacts #BehindTheScenes #FilmHistory #MovieHistory #PatrickSwayzeFans #SamElliottFans #RetroMovies #GenX #GenXNostalgia #DoubleDeuce #StopRuiningMyChildhood

  7. Aug 27

    Masters of the Universe (2026) — Does He-Man Finally Have the Power?

    By the Power of Grayskull…we're going back to Eternia! Last episode, Stop Ruining My Childhood revisited Masters of the Universe (1987)—Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, the Cosmic Key and that strangely long vacation from Eternia—and handed the movie a C-. Now it's time to see what nearly 40 years and a new generation can do with He-Man. This week, Steve and Megan review Masters of the Universe (2026) and ask whether the new movie finally delivers the live-action adventure fans have been waiting for. ⚔️ Does the new He-Man have the power? 💀 How does this version of Skeletor measure up? 🏰 Does Eternia finally get the attention it deserves? 🐯 Did the filmmakers understand what fans love about this universe? 🎬 And is the new movie actually BETTER than the wonderfully weird 1987 version? We'll break down the good, the bad and the ugly, dig into some history and fun facts, and decide whether any questionable choices deserve a coveted… 📜 NOSTALGIA AMNESTY! Then it's time for Our Verdict, as we give Masters of the Universe (2026) its final grade and answer the question at the heart of every episode: 🟢 CHILDHOOD SAVED? 🟡 CHILDHOOD SURVIVED? 🔴 CHILDHOOD RUINED? And after reviewing BOTH movies, we're finally ready to settle the battle we've been building toward: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: 1987 vs. 2026 ⚔️ WHO HAS THE POWER? Listen now, then tell us which version YOU choose! 🎙️ Stop Ruining My Childhood — Revisiting the movies, television and pop culture we grew up loving to find out if they're really as good as we remember.

  8. Aug 20

    Masters of the Universe (1987): The Infamous He-Man Movie

    Masters of the Universe (1987) gave us Dolph Lundgren as He-Man, Frank Langella as Skeletor, almost none of the characters we knew from the cartoon and toys, and a production so troubled that Cannon Films literally ran out of money before they finished making it. What could possibly go wrong? This week, we're revisiting the live-action He-Man and the Masters of the Universe movie and the absolutely insane story of how it made it to the big screen. We talk about Cannon Films' financial problems, the shrinking budget, the missing characters and locations from the Mattel toys and He-Man cartoon, Dolph Lundgren's performance, and Frank Langella's surprisingly committed Skeletor. Then, we go beat by beat through the movie itself. Why does a He-Man movie spend so much time on Earth? Why is Courteney Cox here? What exactly does the Cosmic Key do? And why does the script seem determined to keep He-Man away from everything that made He-Man... He-Man? We remembered the cartoon. We remembered Skeletor. We definitely remembered the toys. But did we remember Masters of the Universe? And, in the end, did it ruin our childhood? Get T-Shirts and Other Fun 80s Merch Here: https://stopruiningmychildhood.dashery.com/  Get links for Megan's Pop Culture Pantry Podcast Here: https://www.5050pressandmedia.com/  #MastersOfTheUniverse #HeMan #HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse #DolphLundgren #FrankLangella #Skeletor #CannonFilms #80sMovies #80sCartoons #RetroMovies #MoviePodcast #StopRuiningMyChildhood

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A sometimes nostalgic, sometimes cynical look back at pop culture. Join us as we revisit movies, cartoons, and live-action TV of the 80s and 90s, and ask the question, ”Does this hold up? Or did I just ruin my childhood?”

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    Stop Ruining My Childhood Podcast
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    2022 - 2026
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