The hair. The skinny jeans. The band tees. And, of course, the music. This week, we’re cranking up the nostalgia with our perfectly curated Elder Emo Playlist, a love letter to the emo anthems that defined the 2000s. From the raw energy of Taking Back Sunday’s “Cute Without the E (Cut from the Team)” to the heart-wrenching ache of Dashboard Confessional’s “Screaming Infidelities,” we’re taking a stroll down emo memory lane…and we’re bringing you with us.

Note: I’m Not Okay (I Promise) was accidentally skipped when talking about our favorite emo songs (resulting in confusion in our track numbering process), but is thoroughly represented by this week’s themed mocktail. We apologize to Gerard Way and My Chemical Romance for any hurt this might have caused. We love you!

Also in this episode: Kaycee uncovers shocking new Ashley lore that may just shake the foundations of our friendship (yes, it’s that dramatic). A debate over the best emo song of all time. We dive into Post Secret and what…whatever happened to it?

Watch and listen to our Elder Emo Playlist here:
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Grab your eyeliner, crank up the volume, and let’s scream our little emo hearts out together

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Say it three times: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! This week, we’re diving into the wonderfully weird world of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice and its late-’80s/early ‘90s cartoon spin-off. From Lydia Deetz’s iconic goth-girl aesthetic to the unexpectedly charming chaos of season 2 episode 2’s “Spooky Boo-tique”, we’re celebrating the eerie brilliance that made this franchise a staple of our childhoods.

Also in this episode: The fashion of Lydia Deetz—Winona vs. cartoon version (and some great Halloween costume ideas since it’s never too early). Tim Burton as our, and many spooky girls around the world’s, Goth Dad. And a very questionable friendship between a 600 year old repulsive man and a 12 year old girl.

Plus, we’re spilling our childhood connections to Beetlejuice, from PBS show tie-ins to Kaycee’s pink emo hair days, and pondering our next fashion evolution…goth revival or caftan chic?

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Get ready to embrace your sad, weird girl feelings because this week, we’re diving headfirst into the dark and moody rabbit hole of mall goth culture. From MySpace pages to the dimly lit corners of Hot Topic, we’re reminiscing about the music, fashion, and mall-hopping rituals that defined the scene…and our own teenage years.

We’re dusting off the cobwebs in Ashley’s old gothy closet to relive her most iconic outfits, cringing over Kaycee’s sixth-grade fashion missteps, and revisiting our mallrat days (with a bit of sadness for the malls that just aren’t the same anymore). Plus, we tackle the all-important question: What is the spooky girl origin story?

Also in this episode: Nostalgic New Year’s Resolutions, including reading more books by and about women, especially the maligned ones in media. And a fresh chance to drag our least favorite Degrassi character because, well, some traditions never die.

Grab this month’s signature drink, slap on some black eyeliner, and join us for a trip down memory lane that proves we’re still a little (lot) goth and emo at heart.

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In our first meeting of the Retro Reads Book Club, we are revisiting the childhood Christmas classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. Published in 1972, this book is a heartwarming tale of chaos that introduces us to the Herdmans, a group of unruly siblings who shake up the annual Christmas pageant in a truly delightful way.

Discussion questions:

Who was your favorite character (and why was it Imogene Herdman)?

How does this fit in with all the other Christmas pop culture of our youth?

Are we all kind of Herdmans at heart?

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Are you ready to dive into one of the most iconic pieces of Christmas media ever? This week, we’re revisiting Degrassi’s two-part holiday episode that truly Goes There. Brace yourself for a tangled web of teenage drama featuring Craig, Manny, and Ashley, plus a nostalgic nod to the now-grown—but still oh-so-dramatic—characters from past Degrassi generations. As we sip this month’s festive cocktail, we’re unraveling the scandalous love triangles and unforgettable moments of the show that defined our youth.

Also in this episode: Our personal journeys with Degrassi, from Limewire downloads to marathon basement binges. How the show shaped our teenage years and became the foundation of our friendship. And a (not-so-fond) look back at the cold garages where we wasted way too much time watching boys play guitars.

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We have more Christmas fun coming your way with a perfectly curated nostalgic Christmas playlist! Watch and listen along here: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLypCCjU0K9ysDxx8PvHTTgY6c2ihQ0nPf&si=3dhravWFwYXvspdx⁠ while we sip festively inspired cranberry mimosas and chat about the classic Christmas songs that make our mean little hearts grow three sizes bigger every year. We’ll dive into the songs, music videos, performances, and movie clips that made Christmas unforgettable during our childhood in the 90s and 2000s, plus a few jubilant jams from even earlier.

Also in this episode: reminiscing about wanting to be Lizzie McGuire (let’s not lie, we still kinda do), attempting to match Jessica and Ashlee Simpson’s iconic buh-rump-bum-bum-bumping, and debating the best *NSYNC member.

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Hey! Hi! Kaycee and Ashley here with a new podcast all about the Movies, TV, books, music, and pop culture that influenced our childhood in the 90s and 2000s — and the stuff that came out before our time that still had a hold on us. We’ll discuss and analyze the artifacts of pop culture past all while sipping a themed cocktail or drink.

Also in this episode: the things we loved about Christmas as children! Ashley loved a merry Michael Keaton in Jack Frost, Kaycee remembers a very wild Christmas Special from Ryan Murphy’s Popular, and a look through Toys R Us catalog of toys we coveted…like the McDonald's French Fry Snack Maker that had us creating haute cuisine out of Wonder Bread?

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