Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
Two friends unpack the media you loved as a child and talk about its history and development.... more
FAQs about Ruining Your Childhood:How many episodes does Ruining Your Childhood have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.
February 24, 2021Tuck EverlastingKirsten and Sarah discuss the wild age difference between Winnie Foster and Jesse Tuck and explore the striking similarities between Tuck Everlasting and Twilight. Content warning: from 44:00 on, we discuss grooming and abuse. ...more1h 9minPlay
February 03, 2021AnimaniacsIn a short but sweet episode, Sarah and Kirsten talk Steven Spielberg, the Children's Television Act of 1990, and Animaniacs fanfiction. Also discussed is pandemic media and which cereals are the best. Email us at [email protected]!...more48minPlay
January 29, 2021Star Wars Extended UniverseIn our final (bonus) episode on the Star Wars universe, Kirsten and Sarah talk Rogue One, the Mandalorian, Solo, and the infamous Star Wars Christmas Special. We ask the important questions, such as: Is Rogue One appropriate for kids? Do droids feel pain? Is Chewie an absentee father? Why was Jefferson Starship in the Christmas Special? Tune in as we attempt to figure it out. ...more1h 7minPlay
January 27, 2021Star Wars Episodes VII-IXIn our final installment of the Skywalker Saga, Sarah and Kirsten discuss the very recent history of racist fans, disappointing plot lines, and Reylo fanfiction. Please send all complaints, arguments, praise, and Reylo fan art to [email protected] or on Facebook and Twitter!...more1h 45minPlay
January 13, 2021Star Wars Episodes I-IIISarah and Kirsten dive into the Star Wars prequels and discuss bad dialogue, racial stereotypes, and of course Jar Jar Binks. Other topics include: Hayden Christiansen's acting, George Lucas' ex-wife, and the awkward age difference between Padme and Anakin. ...more1h 22minPlay
January 06, 2021Star Wars Episodes IV-VIIn the inaugural episode of our four-part Star Wars series, Kirsten and Sarah discuss George Lucas' roots as a filmmaker, real life political inspirations for the story, and issues of representation in the original Star Wars trilogy....more1h 10minPlay
December 28, 2020AnnieSarah and Kirsten dive deep into the origins of Little Orphan Annie and discuss its transformation into the Broadway musical we know today. ...more1hPlay
December 14, 2020Home AloneSarah and Kirsten discuss the overwhelming suburban whiteness of John Hughes movies and how horrible Kevin's parents are. Sarah defends the forgotten third Home Alone movie. ...more1h 12minPlay
December 07, 2020Santa Claus, Pt. 2In part two of our series on Santa Claus, Kirsten and Sarah discuss how 20th century commercialism plays into our modern understanding of Christmas. Also discussed: Elf on the Shelf, dental hygiene, and Christmas in 2020. ...more54minPlay
November 30, 2020Santa Claus, Pt. 1Kirsten and Sarah discuss the early history of Santa Claus, from Saint Nicholas in 3rd Century Turkey to the first department store Santas in the United States. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. ...more55minPlay
FAQs about Ruining Your Childhood:How many episodes does Ruining Your Childhood have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.