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Ruined Childhoods
by Dan Wiener & Jon Richardson
Brothers/cinephiles Dan and Jon explore Hollywood’s trend of reviving franchises with long-awaited sequels, prequels, spin-offs, remakes, and/or reboots. On each episode, they talk through a film or franchise and imagine how it could be revisited.
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Copyright: Dan Wiener & Jon Richardson
Episodes
Cold Turkey (1971)
1h 0m · PublishedWhen deciding to cover the 1971 satire Cold Turkey, Dan and Jon had no idea that its director, Norman Lear, would pass days later. In honor of the late, great, television legend, Ruined Childhoods celebrates the film that came before all of the Norman Lear classics that made him a legend. This film also stars TV and cinematic legend Dick Van Dyke, who turned 98 the week before this episode's release.
Next episode: The Wizard of Oz (1939) • Kansas
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Hoosiers (1986)
1h 10m · PublishedIt's Indiana week on Ruined Childhoods and the guys discuss one of the state's most cherished films, Hoosiers.
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Wayne's World (1992)
1h 41m · PublishedDan and Jon are in Illinois and have zero interest in visiting Chicago. For them, it's all about Aurora, home of Wayne and Garth. This is a long one, so buckle up and send in your thoughts to [email protected]!
Next episode: Hoosiers (1986) • Indiana
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Smoke Signals (1998)
56m · PublishedDan and Jon have made it to The Aloha State to gab about the 1961film that introduced the world to Elvis singing I Can't Help Falling in Love. Dan and Jon talk about their own experiences in Hawaii, representation of indigenous Pacific Islanders, and conflicting feelings about the King of Rock and Roll.
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Next episode: Wayne's World (1992) • Illinois
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Blue Hawaii (1961)
1h 16m · PublishedDan and Jon have made it to The Aloha State to gab about the 1961film that introduced the world to Elvis singing I Can't Help Falling in Love. Dan and Jon talk about their own experiences in Hawaii, representation of indigenous Pacific Islanders, and conflicting feelings about the King of Rock and Roll.
Next episode: Smoke Signals (1998) • Idaho
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Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
1h 10m · PublishedDan and Jon have made it to Georgia, but need to quickly zip over to Texarkana, Texas and back with a truckload of Coors beer! On this episode, the Smokey and the Bandit series is celebrated and reimagined with fresh casts and plots.
Next episode: Blue Hawaii (1961)• Hawaii
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The Birdcage (1996)
1h 25m · PublishedDan and Jon travel down to Florida, specifically South Beach, to witness the meeting of a drag queen, her club owning partner, an ultra-conservative senator, and his opportunistic wife. It's only taken 211 episodes, but Ruined Childhoods is finally covering The Birdcage, celebrating how it stood out from its predecessors and theorizing how it could have a continuing legacy.
Next episode: Smokey and the Bandit (1977) • Georgia
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Empire Records (1995)
1h 23m · PublishedDan and Jon have their made their way to Delaware to enjoy the sights, sounds, and styles of Empire Records. And guess what - it's REX MANNING DAY! The guys celebrate the cult film and it's actual legacy and the legacies that could be if they had a chance to revive the film.
Next episode: The Birdcage (1996) • Florida
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Mystic Pizza (1988)
1h 44m · PublishedDan and Jon travel to Mystic, Connecticut to sample the perfect blend of comedy and drama with a dash of romance. This is the movie that introduced us to Matt Damon and truly put Julia Roberts on the map. And for many, it was a sigh of relief that the actor who played Gomer Pyle in Full Metal Jacket turned out alright.
This episode also features a special interview with Dan and Jon's brother Scott of Scott's Pizza Tours and Slice Out Hunger!
Next episode: Empire Records (1995) • Delaware
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
59m · PublishedThis stop on the Ruined Childhoods road trip across America is the 1995 crime drama, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead. Dan and Jon talk about how it stacks up in the midst of the era's Tarantino madness.
Next episode: Mystic Pizza (1988) • Connecticut
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Ruined Childhoods has 227 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 283:28:12. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 7th, 2024 13:42.
