
We Lived Through This… But Our Kids Never Will
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In this episode, Johnny Mack and Ricky G get nostalgic—and a little fired up—as they look back at “Things We Don’t Do Anymore.” From payphones to floppy disks and Blockbuster to pen pals, this is a dad-centric trip down memory lane packed with laughs, gripes, and the occasional sentimental moment.
They also debate which old-school habits we actually miss… and make bold predictions about what today’s kids will never do by the time they’re our age.
Highlights include:
• Growing up with landlines and dial-up modems • Forgotten school projects like pen pals and microfiche • Renting VHS tapes and the smell of a video store • Walkmans, Scholastic Book Club, and printed maps • What will our kids stop doing in 30 years?
Stick around for classic dad commentary, retro reflections, and what’s next for The Mack & G Show.
Timestamps:
00:00 Episode 28 Begins! 02:08 Midlife Podcast Collaboration Tease 04:25 Action Hero Bracket Preview 05:56 Today’s Topic: Things We Don’t Do Anymore 07:30 Payphones, Car Phones, and Corded Landlines 10:42 Kids Taking Over CarPlay & Music Battles 14:34 Pen Pals & Childhood Disappointments 18:01 Scholastic Book Club & Book Nostalgia 20:05 Physical Maps, AAA TripTiks & Navigation Memories 23:30 Traveler’s Checks, Paper Tickets, and Phone Books 26:00 Typewriters, Microfiche, and Floppy Disks 31:12 Blockbuster, VHS Rentals & LaserDiscs 33:33 Developing Film & Disposable Cameras 35:30 CDs, Vinyl, and Record Stores 37:28 Going to the Movies & Marvel Obsession 42:20 What Our Kids Won’t Do in 30 Years 46:54 Things We Miss vs. Glad Are Gone 50:00 Sneak Peek: Upcoming Guests & Action Hero Bracket 51:07 Patreon Plug & Final Sign-Off
Links & Mentions:
The Midlifers on YouTube Gary Gulman (Ode to the Discman) Gary Gulman (The Greatest Smartphone Story Ever Told) Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
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