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It's the penultimate episode of Ruined Childhoods SEASON THREE and this one's a banger. Dan and Jon celebrate the 1988 comedy sensation, Big, the story of a boy who becomes an adult overnight and the grown ups he impacts while he and his best friend find a way to turn him back into a kid. They also share their thoughts on how the movie could be thoughftully brought back in the present day.Mentioned in this episode:Bosom Buddies opening creditsRed Red Wine music videoBig movie novelizationRobert Loggia Minute Maid CommercialWilliam Devane Rosland Capital Gold CommercialWatch on Spotify or YouTubeNext episode: Arachnophobia (1990) • The 3rd season of Ruined Childhoods is a year-long cinematic/alphabetic yo-yo, taking listeners from A-Z and then Z-A.Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at https://linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods & RuinedChildhoodspod.comRuined Childhoods is produced & edited by Jon Richardson
1h 16m 55s · Oct 29, 2025
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