Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids

"I don't feel like celebrating" (Anniversary Special)

It’s our final episode of season 6, and the 13th anniversary of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids. To celebrate, we revisit some of our all-time favourite readings from the archives.

"Hugs and kisses aren't enough" (Toronto)

Holly gets her friends out of jail, Vince lists his favourite things, Peggy crushes on Matthew Perry, and much more. Recorded live at The Royal Cinema in Toronto.

"I'm writing this stark naked" (Montréal)

Dan hates camp, Amanda gets naked in the rain, Ash has a crush on a barista, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal.

"Mr. Sexy wears a thong" (Moncton)

Amanda stinks up her school, Kate imagines a US-Canada war, Kayla describes Mr. Sexy, and much more. Recorded live at The Caveau in Moncton.

"I need adventure" (Kitchener)

Rachel predicts the future, Tim carries a knife, Sara compares Lucy Maud Montgomery to Stephen King, and much more. Recorded live at TWH Social in Kitchener. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron. Photos from our Kitchener event Rate or review GRTTWaK in iTunes Join...

"Kissed by a wet donkey" (Saskatoon)

Corrinne wants a pet gerbil, Heather wants to see balls, Lauryn wants to run away from home, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron. Photos from our Saskatoon event Rate or review GRTTWaK...

"We only want each other for the kissing" (Toronto)

Emilia recounts her first kiss, Michelle tries to guilt her parents, Natalie recognizes the importance of eye health, and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Toronto eventRate or review...

"Atomic fart blasts" (Halifax)

Amy laments being a pre-teen, Krista writes a letter to her future self, Carolyn’s rabbit dies, and much more. Recorded live at The Carleton in Halifax. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Halifax eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin...

"Hottie Hunter" (Victoria)

Marissa goes hottie hunting, Anna dislikes piano lessons, Jeni writes an unauthorized sequel to a 1964 young adult novel, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Victoria eventRate...

"Mr. Sexy Legs" (Vancouver)

Carol watches Titanic, Alan shares a pun-filled geography lesson, Ev contemplates success and failure, and much more. Recorded live at The York Theatre in Vancouver. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Vancouver eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the...

"A burning furnace of hatred" (Victoria)

Zebariah hates Bill Gates, Haidee hates two of her friends, Loreen gives her sister a very unusual birthday card, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Victoria eventRate...

"I thought my mom was an alien" (Toronto)

Luke wants a pet, Holly goes to a teen dance, Suzan grieves for a llama, and much more. Recorded live at The Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Toronto eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin...

"I love oral hygiene" (Fredericton)

Brittany investigates a bank robbery, Mike can’t do yo-yo tricks, Ashley wants to pierce her tongue, and much more. Recorded live at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Fredericton eventRate or review...

To celebrate Canada Day this July 1, it’s a very special episode full of childhood and teenage writing about our home and native land. Letters to Canadian prime ministers, encounters with Canadian wildlife, a harsh introduction to Canadian weather, and...

"How dirty are you?" (Montréal)

Cora stalks a boy, Jeff puts an unusual spin on a classic children’s story, Eliza learns about personification, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Montréal eventRate or review...

"The worst mistake of my whole entire life" (Edmonton)

Anna documents her first kiss, Laura regrets shoplifting, Eloise wants to rid the world of communism, and much more. Recorded live at The Rec Room in Edmonton. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Edmonton eventRate or review GRTTWaK in...

"My hormones were flying" (Regina)

Kate writes poems about Prince William, Lynette describes her first kiss, Hannah’s brothers fart in her room, and much more. Recorded live at The Artesian in Regina. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Regina eventRate or review GRTTWaK in...

"Mom, put on some clothes!" (Calgary)

Hannah asks God an important question, Chris’s brother comes home, Marta loses her virginity, and much more. Recorded live at the Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Calgary eventRate or review...

"Puberty has taken her" (Montréal)

Nisha gets drunk, Danielle falls in love on the bus, nobody eats the fish Jonah caught, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Montréal eventRate or review GRTTWaK in...

"Let the devil take my soul" (Winnipeg)

Carley writes a postcard to a famous musician, Rheannon gets her heart broken, Sara shares a moral tale about wishes, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Winnipeg eventRate...

"We all smelled like poo" (Saskatoon)

Kim writes a ransom note, Kurt tells the story of a magic jungle mouse, Julianna falls off a tractor, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. Show notes Kim’s ransom noteSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Saskatoon...

"Get down and party" (Woodford)

Jemma tricks her grandma, Mark writes a rap song, Glen fights a skeleton, and much more. Recorded live at the Woodford Folk Festival. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Rate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email newsletterUpcoming live eventsMusic by Podington...

"Hunting for Yowies" (Woodford)

Kate tries to drop her boyfriend, Sax hunts Yowies, Oliver debunks the concept of true love, and much more. Recorded live at the Woodford Folk Festival. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Rate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email newsletterUpcoming live...

"Passion at its finest" (Valentine's Day special)

From secret crushes to breakup poems, raging hormones to long distance love letters... it's a very special episode of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids dedicated to love, romance, and the awkward, awesome things things that can happen when...

"No better than a rag" (Yellowknife)

Jane explains the miracle of sponges, Chris tells the tale of a mischievous elf, Emily has an incident on the monkey bars, and much more. Recorded live at the Black Knight in Yellowknife. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our...

"Punk rock is today’s revolution" (Victoria)

Julia picks up a hitchhiker, Mitra goes to a dance, Doug gets scientific, and much more. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria.

"The Republic of Dad" (Montréal)

Paul critiques Pop Art, Nisha recounts a feline miracle, Serenay drafts a UN resolution, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal.

"I wrecked his little heart" (Montréal)

Kim is mad at Britney Spears, Daniel raps a love song, Myra wonders if she’s fake, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Rossa in Montréal.

"Make the bed creak" (Toronto)

Vicky writes a letter to all the boys in the world, Erica reviews a Weird Al Yankovic concert, Jane wonders about the future, and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto in partnership with The Word on...

"Farting in the bath" (Vancouver)

Annelies farts in the bathtub, Emilie overhears her parents having sex, Ryan shares a Star Trek Christmas story, and much more. Recorded live at The York Theatre in Vancouver, in partnership with ONE TO ONE, a children’s literacy program.

"Once upon a time in Barfland" (Kitchener)

Stephanie shops for underwear, Sean re-writes “The Three Little Pigs,” Tanis dreams of Jonathan Brandis, and much more. Recorded live at The Walper Hotel in Kitchener.

Halloween Spooktacular

A very special episode full of spooky, scary, spine-tingling childhood and teenage writing, recorded live across Canada.

"Mouth-to-mouth contact" (Toronto)

Chris has a Star Trek sex dream, Luke gets a haircut, Lauren swears (a lot), and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto in partnership with The Word on the Street Festival. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from...

"A virginal sex goddess" (St. Albert)

Taylor lights a canoe on fire, Maura experiences an embarassing gas leak, Vanessa sees Daniel Radcliffe nude, and much more. Recorded live at the Arden Theatre in St. Albert. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our St. Albert eventRate or...

"P.S. I only love you for your money" (St. Albert)

Trisha writes an “ode to Steve,” Kate compares sex to pizza, Jennifer argues about her phone curfew, and much more. Recorded live at in St. Albert. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our St. Albert eventRate or review GRTTWaK in...

"Grandma slept in her bed naked" (Toronto)

Leah accepts an Oscar, Dylan starts a horse club, Brian gets a blood test at camp, and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notesThe Secret Life of CanadaSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Toronto eventRate...

"Dear Michael Jackson" (Calgary)

Inez gets her first boyfriend, Wade writes California Raisins fan fiction, Jessica shares passive aggressive poetry, and much more. Recorded live at the Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Calgary eventRate...

"I’m worried about dry humping" (Vancouver)

Debra gets her period, Chris writes a crime novel, Jayda falls in love at first sight, and much more. Recorded live at the York Theatre in Vancouver. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Vancouver eventRate or review GRTTWaK in...

"Big pimpin' life goals" (Ottawa)

Matt pulls pranks, Yasmina visits Rome, Janna reads her personal mission statement, and much more. Recorded live at The Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Ottawa eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email newsletterUpcoming...

"A handy turn of events" (Calgary)

Luke writes a breakup letter, Jason curses his romantic rival, Kristina shares a poem about a scab, and much more. Recorded live at the Leacock Theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Show notesThis episode features a special guest appearance by TariqSupport...

"My purity ring" (Vancouver)

Brittany writes to her future husband, Marlene contemplates going all the way, Luke imagines life as a tugboat, and much more. Recorded live at the York Theatre in Vancouver. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Vancouver eventRate or review...

"I will burn you with my flaming positivity" (Kingston)

Lori writes a fan letter to New Kids on the Block, Simone runs for student government, Aerlie and Jolene share a forbidden friendship, and much more. Recorded live at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from...

"Arousal ≠ chastity" (Saskatoon)

Carmody lusts after Gary Oldman, Hank gets hit in the face, Mackenzie has a wart removed, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon.Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Saskatoon eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin...

"People are becoming fanatical about computers" (Saskatoon)

Sarah makes rules for her future children, Val recaps the early 1980s, Cody reads a spooky Choose Your Own Adventure-style story, and much more. Recorded live at The Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon. Show notesCody's story: Haunted HouseSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos...

"Technically, I'm a witch" (Chicago)

Danielle sings about arithmetic, Lydia remembers her grandfather, Robbie writes a letter to the universe, and much more. Recorded live in Chicago. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Rate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email newsletterUpcoming live eventsMusic by Podington Bear and LullatoneClosing theme...

"Your bum, my pillow" (Winnipeg)

Brigette puts her heart on eBay, Kyra warns snoopers, Radean obsesses about bubble gum, and much more. Recorded live at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Winnipeg eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the...

"I wore my hot pants" (Thunder Bay)

Jessica obsesses over Paula Abdul, Emma imagines being Prime Minister, Will shares a sci-fi horror story, and much more. Recorded live at The Finlandia Club in Thunder Bay. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Thunder Bay eventRate or review...

"We played strip poker and held a private séance" (Fredericton)

Marsha plays strip poker, Genevieve solves a mystery, Julia hates her entire family, and much more. Recorded live at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Fredericton eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin...

"Orange juice douche" (Toronto)

Ryan gets in a fight, Adelade describes a very special dog, Freddie reads from his DeadJournal, and much more. Recorded live at the Tranzac Club in Toronto. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Rate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email...

"My mom's heart" (Kitchener)

Jessica describes the perfect guy, Moody reads a love poem, Meredith explains important rules for witches, and much more. Recorded live at The Walper Hotel in Kitchener. Show notesSupport GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Kitchener eventRate or review GRTTWaK in...