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🎙️  EP 22 — STREETLIGHTS vs SCREENLIGHTS  
80s/90s nostalgia collides with modern kid‑life: Blockbuster nights, Saturday‑morning cartoons, BMX freedom … versus TikTok feeds, GPS pings, and helicopter parents.  Did childhood level‑up or glitch out?  Dmitry & Patrick swap stories, stats, and plenty of dad‑jokes to find out.

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⏱️  CHAPTERS  
00:00  Cold‑Open Hook — “What is childhood like now?”  
00:55  Host Catch‑Up & 301.6 lb Radio‑Station Joke 😂  
03:05  Top 3 Nostalgia Triggers (Cartoons, Blockbuster, Friends)  
08:48  Streaming & Binge Culture vs. Appointment TV  
09:52  Free‑Range Kids ➜ Captive Kids (Common‑Sense Chat)  
18:27  How Far We Roamed: Safety Then vs. Now  
24:05  Modern Check‑Ins, Curfews & Teen Driving Rules  
27:52  *Fatherhood Unscripted* — Bonding with Teen Sons  
36:48  Group‑Chat Hangouts & Phone Zombies  
40:46  Wrestling Memories, Live‑TV Must‑Watch Moments  
48:57  Imagination: GI Joes to Tablets — Lost or Expanded?  
50:50  Respect, Authority & Participation‑Trophy Debate  
57:52  Food Flashbacks: Goulash, Kid Cuisines, Kraft vs. Generic  
1:05:15  One “Old‑School” Thing We’d Pass to Our Kids  
1:10:47  One Modern Tool We *Love* for Raising Kids  
1:18:10  Building Forts & Real‑World Play  
1:25:25  Helmets, Risk‑Taking & Epic Bike Wrecks  
1:29:18  Recap, Audience Challenge & Sign‑Off  
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