Growing Up Millennial

Adri Wilson & Helene Karp
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A podcast about all that media we grew up with and loved in the 90s and early aughts.

  1. 12/19/2024

    Halloweentown (1998)

    Welcome to Halloweentown (1998)! Join Adri and Helene as they talk skeletons, neurodivergence/magic, and the predictability of a smarmy mayor incel being the big bad. Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    2h 13m

  2. 10/31/2024

    The Craft (1996)

    Helene is out for medical reasons, but our resident white man is here to talk with Adri about 1996's Spooky Feminist Manifesto, The Craft. Join Adri and Seth in their conversation about magic, high school, consent, the Guadalupe Virgin, and much more. Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    1h 23m

  3. 09/25/2024

    Casper (1995)

    Spooky Season continues with Casper (1995), the first feature film with a CGI main character. Adri and Helene talk about sexual awakenings, the inconsistent metaphysical rules of this world, all the cameos in this film, ghost therapy, spiritual uncles, slightly relatable villains, and much more. Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    2h 32m

  4. 09/20/2024

    Hocus Pocus (1993)

    Your hosts had to wait 300 years for a virgin to light a candle. That's right: Helene and Adri are cackling about the iconic film Hocus Pocus (1993) on this episode! Spooky Season wouldn't be the same without touching on this cultural phenomenon. Join your hosts as they tackle feminism, sassy little sisters (favorite genre alert!), witches, immortal cats, sexual awakenings, slutty menswear, virgins, and much more. Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    2h 24m

  5. 09/12/2024

    The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

    Join Adri and Helene as they gab about the spooky claymation classic: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Listen in for talks about how they wish Sally's character and relationship with Jack had been better developed,  Adri does every holiday as if it were Easter, Helene triumphed over COVID but missed out on a spooky trip to Salem, Seth enjoyed the movie while the gals thought it was mid, Adri's obsession with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and much more. Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    1h 59m

  6. 08/28/2024

    Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Welcome to Season 3: Spooky Films! Adri and Helene found the perfect excuse to watch Death Becomes Her (1992) for the first time. They are Death Becomes Her virgins no more! They talk about fatphobia, unrealistic beauty standards, boomer therapy, uninspiring men, female friendship/rivalry, Sabrina Carpenter's nod to this movie in her "Taste" music video, and the horrors of being a woman in this world. In current media, they talk about the Love Ilsand USA Season 6 contentious reunion (PPG forever!). Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    1h 55m

  7. 08/21/2024

    Season 2: The Gummy Awards

    Join Adri and Helene as they embark on a retrospective all about the DComs they covered in Season 2: Smart House (1999) Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999) The Thirteenth Year (1999) Luck of the Irish (2001) Motocrossed (2001) Cadet Kelly (2002) Get a Clue (2002) Read it and Weep (2006) Princess Protection Program (2009) Avalon High (2010) They talk about the best and worst of the main characters, supporting characters, plot, villains, fashion, and much more.  Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    1h 30m

  8. 07/31/2024

    Avalon High (2010)

    Welcome to the last DCom of Season 2! In this episode, join Helene and Adri as they gab about the adaptation of Meg Cabot's novel of the same name, Avalon High (2010). They talk plot twists that were twisting, high school drama, throuples, shady history teachers, embarrassing parents, the agony of attending a football game, bringing your books everywhere you go, friend burgers, the historical track team at Camelot, and much more. Pass us a note in class. Type up your notes in the computer lab (or record a voice memo) and send them to us at gummypod@gmail.com We're also a newsletter. Subscribe to get a weekly dose of nostalgia right in your inbox: https://gummypod.substack.com  Be in our top 8 by following us on Insta. We are @gummypod

    2h 26m
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A podcast about all that media we grew up with and loved in the 90s and early aughts.

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  • Creator
    Adri Wilson & Helene Karp
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Growing Up Millennial