Real Suburbia

Yes, they're still living in nostalgia (podcast wise) to get us all through the pandemic. In this episode, Carlos and Megan discuss their favorite songs from their high school years (1990-1994). Carlos promises to never get singing lessons as he has the "voice of an angle". If you can get through the potential ear bleeding, please enjoy this trip down memory lane! Megan's mom innocently sings 2 Live Crew, Carlos goes punk, don't go chasing rabbit holes, Bobby Brown gets booed, a Wilson Phillips/Boyz II Men duet is pitched, and so much more. Somehow Megan does not mention Fred Savage and, of course, there are dramatic Nextdoor readings.

In Episode #7, Carlos and Megan revisit the movies from Junior High that had lasting impacts and how they shaped their views of the world. After doing the same with music in Episode #6, they thought they'd continue the conversation with their favorite movies from their middle school years (1985-1989). We talk smack about The Warrior Poet of Suburbia and the “Oregon Trail” generation, the pure dominance of Gen X’ers, random fun facts of the movies we discuss, and of course, dramatic readings from the Nextdoor app. What were some of the movies that shaped you from your middle school years? Email us at [email protected]!

In Episode #6, Carlos and Megan revisit the songs from Junior High that had lasting impacts and how they shaped their view of the world. It all started while the two of them binge watched Disney +'s Encore, where people go back to high school as adults to relive and perform in their high school musical. They start off by warming up to a song that was popular during that time and it gave Megan and Carlos the idea to go back and come up with a few songs that stick out from their middle school years (1985-1989). They cover Madonna, SWV, Bon Jovi, INXS, Paul Young, Billy Ocean, U2, and more! Unfortunately, they do attempt to sing, so you have been warned. Come along for a trip down their Gen X memory lane--they promise not to release any couple's duet albums if you listen to this episode.

Do you remember Debbie Gibson's Electric Youth perfume? Carlos and Megan are back! They reflect on the bullshit that COVID-19 has created in their day-to-day lives as parents, business owners, and spouses. There are fights and insights, an in-the-moment reality show creation involving ASL interpreters, and an odd request for a set of hubcaps for a 1974 Dodge Dart. Dramatic Nextdoor readings are, of course, included.

We welcome our first guest! Our neighbor and self proclaimed Warrior Poet of the Suburbs, Ryan, joins us to discuss lube throwing, Scott Baio’s bastard, different kinds of suburbanites, the time Ryan discovered a gay sex club on his street, dramatic Nextdoor readings and more!