• Mark&Emily: Games We Played That Made No Sense
    Oct 12 2024

    In this episode, Mark and Emily look at the illogical but fun games we played as children. Listeners who remember games like "The floor is lava" and "Don't step on the cracks" will share fun and strange memories from their childhoods, from make-believe adventures where the rules don't make sense to playground games with strange and random objectives.

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    4 mins
  • Mark&Emily: The Magical Worlds We Created
    Oct 11 2024

    This podcast episode explores the power of imagination in childhood and how it shapes creativity. Hosts share memories of the imaginary worlds they built as children and encourage listeners to remember their own dreams. They also highlight the importance of imagination for child development and look at some of the weirdest and most brilliant imaginary worlds created by listeners.

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    4 mins
  • Mark&Emily: Crazy Things We Thought We Could Do
    Oct 11 2024

    This podcast episode explores the belief that children have incredible imaginations and extraordinary abilities. Hosts Mark and Emily share their own incredible childhood dreams, such as being a superhero or talking to animals, and share similar childhood memories from listeners. This episode aims to remind us of the limitlessness of childhood imagination and the magic of that time.

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    4 mins
  • Mark&Emily: Ridiculous Lies Parents Told Us
    Oct 11 2024

    In this episode, Mark and Emily tackle wild lies, from theft allegations to scare their kids or get them to behave well. From "It'll rain if he doesn't finish his food" to "If you lie, your nose will grow like Pinocchio," they delve into the hilarious ways they keep their kids in check. Laughing with listeners' stories, they examine creative (and sometimes sneaky) parenting techniques that leave lasting impressions. This episode is sure to bring back some fun memories.

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    5 mins
  • Mark & Emil:Cartoon Logic We Totally Believed
    Oct 11 2024

    As kids, cartoons didn’t just entertain us—they shaped how we saw the world, often in the most ridiculous ways. In this episode, Mark and Emily take a trip down memory lane to revisit the wild cartoon logic we totally believed. From thinking that you could run off a cliff and keep going mid-air, to assuming that anvils could randomly fall from the sky, these animated worlds had their own rules—and we fully bought into them! Join Mark and Emily as they share listener stories, discuss the most iconic cartoon moments that defied reality, and laugh about how these imaginative shows blurred the lines between fantasy and reality. It’s a nostalgic and hilarious look at the cartoons that had us all convinced of some pretty wild things!

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    4 mins
  • Mark&Emily: Crazy Myths We Believed as Kids
    Oct 11 2024

    In this episode, Mark and Emily explore the wild and crazy myths we believed as kids, all thanks to our well-meaning but hilariously misinformed friends. From thinking that swallowing gum meant it would stay in your stomach for seven years, to believing that eating carrots could give you night vision, these myths had us totally convinced! Mark and Emily will dive into listener stories, exploring how these rumors spread across playgrounds, why we believed them so easily, and how some of these myths became legendary in their own right. Get ready for a fun, nostalgic trip through the unbelievable things we once thought were true!

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    4 mins
  • Mark&Emily: Monsters Under the Bed and Other Childhood Fears
    Oct 11 2024

    As kids, our imaginations ran wild, turning the shadows in our rooms into monsters lurking under the bed, or convincing us that the drain in the bathtub might just swallow us whole. In this episode, we’re exploring the scariest, funniest, and most irrational fears we had as children. From creepy creatures hiding in the closet to the bizarre things that made us jump at night, we’ll share listener stories and discuss where these fears came from. We’ll also have a good laugh at how silly these fears seem now that we’re adults. Tune in for a nostalgic trip back to a time when the unknown felt just a little too real!

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    5 mins