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Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast

Angela Bowensoundcloud.com
This podcast is dedicated to the 80's television show sitcom The Wonder Years. A Grown Kevin Arnold recalls his days growing up in the tumultuous times of the late 60s and early 70s. In this podcast I pick out my favorite episodes of each season and review them. So join me your host Angela Bowen as I take a trip back in time to the hippie movement, the Vietnam War, the Beatles and so much more. So don your bellbottom pants, power up that lava lamp and crank up some Beach Boys and join me as I take us back to The Wonder Years.
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Full House: S5E14: Sisters in Crime (SISTERS Double Feature PART 2)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I conclude the SISTERS Double Feature PART 2 with Full House S5E14: Sisters in Crime, which aired on December 17, 1991. In this episode While the guys are at a hockey game, DJ is in charge, but when a hunky guy comes over and asks DJ to the movies, she agrees. Then she realizes that she has to take the girls. At the movies Stephanie spends all of her mo...

Aug 13, 20222 hr 31 min

Full House: S4E21: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (SISTERS Double Feature PART 2)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the first episode in the SISTERS Double Feature PART 2 for August, Full House S4E21: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, which aired on March 1, 1991. In this episode Jesse and Joey set about renovating the attic into a loft for newlyweds Jesse and Becky. DJ and Stephanie argue after Stephanie starts dressing like DJ because she wants to be just like h...

Aug 06, 20222 hr 12 min

Fuller House: S4E8: Driving Mr. Jackson (In Honor of Michael Campion's (Jackson Fuller) Birthday)

Happy Fuller House Friday, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, in honor of Michael Campion's (Jackson Fuller) Birthday, I covered Fuller House S4E8: Driving Mr. Jackson, which aired on December 14, 2018. In this episode Jackson and Ramona's first high school party has major consequences, when Jackson got drunk. Becky and Jesse team up to host an awards show, where a big win goes to Matt's head. I enjoyed this episode, but...

Jul 30, 20222 hr 5 min

The Wonder Years: S1E18: Goose Grease

Happy Wonder Wednesday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered The Wonder Years S1E18: Goose Grease, which aired on April 6, 2022. In this episode when Dean comes down with chickenpox on his way to a hunting trip with Bill and Grandaddy Clisby, Lillian forces the three of them to quarantine together; Clisby pushes homemade remedies on them out of his mistrust of doctors. Going into this episode, my expectations were low, ...

Jul 27, 20222 hr 4 min

Bonus Episode: Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) Movie Review

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered the sequel to 1993's Free Willy, 1995's Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. Movie Synopsis: Teenager Jesse becomes reunited with Willy two years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill. Overall all having watching this movie again after originally seeing it in the theaters back when I was 13 in 1995 and w...

Jul 24, 20223 hr 1 min

Full House: S6E11: Designing Mothers (The Almost Break-Up Double Feature)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the last episode in The Almost Break-Up Double Feature, Full House S6E11: Designing Mothers, which aired on December 8, 1992. In this episode Danny meets Vicki's mother, an interior designer, who redecorates Stephanie and Michelle's room without consulting him and it leads he and Vicki to argue and break up. I really enjoyed this episode. Dann...

Jul 23, 20222 hr 14 min

Small Wonder: S2E19: Victor/Vicki-toria

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S2E19: Victor/Vicki-toria, which aired on February 14, 1987. In this episode Jamie pretends Vicki is a boy so she can play baseball. This was kind of a fun episode. It also felt like everything happened so fast. From Ted practically dislocating his arm while throwing a pitch to Reggie at the baseball diamond, practicing for Jamie's upcoming baseball tryouts. I was surprised that Ted even h...

Jul 20, 20221 hr 7 min

Full House: S3E3: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (In 22 Minutes)(The Almost Break-Up Double Feature)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I'm kicking off for July The Almost Break-Up Double Feature with Full House S3E3: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (In 22 Minutes), with aired on October 6, 1989. In this episode Steph loses a tooth in an apple and decides to spoil the tooth fairy with milk and cookies. Michelle celebrates a new sandbox in the garden with a selfish attitude to toys. Danny reac...

Jul 08, 20222 hr 9 min

The Wonder Years: S1E17: Jobs And Hangouts

Happy Wonder Wednesday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered S1E17: Jobs and Hangouts, which aired on March 23, 2022. In this episode Kim is excited to start her new job as a waitress at the local diner, which Dean adopts as his local hangout; when Kim experiences drama with her friends, she finds unlikely allies in a tough co-worker and her younger brother. This was a good episode. Seeing Kim in a new environment. We g...

Jun 29, 20221 hr 31 min

Full House: S7E7: High Anxiety (Father's Day Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the last episode in the Father's Day Series, Full House S7E7: High Anxiety, which aired on October 26, 1993. In this episode Michelle wants Danny to stop treating her like a baby. Jesse can't make decisions about the renovation of his club. I think out of all the three episodes I covered for this series, this episode was the one that Danny got...

Jun 25, 20222 hr 44 min

Small Wonder: S2E18: Little Miss Shopping Mall

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S2E18: Little Miss Shopping Mall, which aired on February 7, 1987. In this episode against Ted's wishes, Joan enlist Vicki into the "Little Miss Shopping Mall" Beauty Pageant. After finding out that Harriet is also in the pageant, Ted changes his mind. I thought this was a good episode. Sure, I had to suffer through seeing Bonnie in all her pain in the a$$ glory, but it's whatever. Jamie w...

Jun 23, 20221 hr 10 min

Bonus Episode: Free Willy (1993) Movie Review

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Welcome to Summer, as promised here is my movie review of 1993's Free Willy. Movie Synopsis: When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale. I loved this movie as a kid and love it still as an adult. It will always hold a special place in my heart. I've loved animal movies as long as I can remember. Watching it aga...

Jun 21, 20223 hr 39 min

Full House: S6E10: I'm Not DJ (Father's Day Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the second episode in the Father's Day Series, Full House S6E10: I'm Not DJ, which aired on December 1, 1992. In this episode Stephanie wants to pierce her ears so she can wear real earrings like her friends, the two Jennifers. Danny forbids her from doing so until she begins junior high, just like D.J. Steph doesn't want to wait and is so des...

Jun 18, 20222 hr 31 min

Full House: S4E17: A Fish Called Martin (In Honor of The Olsen Twins (Michelle Tanner) Birthday)

Happy Friday Full House Fans, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today I covered in honor of The Olsen Twins Birthday, Full House S4E17: A Fish Called Martin, which aired on February 1, 1991. In this episode Michelle gets a hard lesson in proper fish care when she gives her new goldfish, Martin, an actual bubble bath and things go belly-up. Meanwhile, Becky teaches the gang to square dance. I enjoyed this episode. Michelle lear...

Jun 11, 20222 hr 31 min

Full House: S5E4: Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone (Father's Day Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I'm kicking off the Father's Day Series with Full House S5E4: Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone, which aired on October 8, 1991. In this episode After snooping in DJ's room and finding out that a bad rumor about her has been spread around school and she refuses to talk to him about it, Danny worries that their father-daughter bond is fading. Dan...

Jun 04, 20222 hr 18 min

The Wonder Years: S1E16: The Sleepover

Hey Wonderlings, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I cover S1E16: The Sleepover, which aired on March 16, 2022. In this episode when Dean learns that Corey's dad, Coach Long, is in the doghouse, he struggles to keep this secret from his friend. I really enjoyed this episode. Turns out Cliff's (Corey's Dad) secret that he was keeping from his wife and Corey wasn't as horrible as I thought. I still wasn't happy that he asked Dean to keep...

May 25, 20222 hr 5 min

Small Wonder: S2E17: Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S2E17: Matchmaker, Matchmaker, which aired on January 31, 1987. In this episode Jamie starts a dating service to pay for a bicycle. Wow, like that sentence doesn't spell disaster. This was a weird episode that got really kind of uncomfortable for me at the end. We also get a reprising character from Season 1, Ernie the bully. He's taller, meaner, and can still threaten to beat Jamie's a$$ ...

May 18, 20221 hr 20 min

Full House: S4E15: Ol' Brown Eyes (In Honor of Bob Saget's (Danny Tanner) Birthday)

Hey Tanner Fans, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, in honor of Bob Saget's (Danny Tanner) Heavenly Birthday, I am covering Full House S4E15: Ol' Brown Eyes, which aired January 11, 1991. In this episode Danny feels uncool when DJ turns to Joey and Jesse instead of him. I enjoyed this episode, it being one I don't really watch in my regular rotation. Danny thinking he was going to surprise DJ at this fundraiser she put t...

May 18, 20222 hr

BE: Ever After: A Cinderella Story(1998)Movie Review In Honor of Podcast Listener Nicole's Birthday)

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered in honor of Podcast Listener Nicole's birthday, Ever After: A Cinderella Story(1998), starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Houston. Movie Synopsis: The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor. For having not ever seen this movie before I real...

May 14, 20223 hr 26 min

Fuller House: S5E6: The Mayor's Bird (In Honor of Mother's Day)

Happy Mother's Day Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I'm covering in honor of Mother's Day, Fuller House S5E6: The Mayor's Bird, which aired on December 19, 2019. In this episode the Mayor of San Francisco needs a house call to cure her bird, Ethan is invited to participate in Gibbler Game Night, Steph contemplates her future as mother of Dani. I thought this was a cute and funny episode. I really let my disli...

May 08, 20221 hr 58 min

Full House: S8E10: Under The Influence (The SERIOUS Episodes Podcast)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the final episode in the SERIOUS Episodes for the month of April, Full House S8E10: Under The Influence, which aired on December 6, 1994. In this episode D.J.'s friendship with Kimmy is put to a severe test after D.J. forcibly removes a very drunk Kimmy from a college fraternity party. I remember when I originally saw the preview for this epis...

Apr 30, 20222 hr 42 min

The Wonder Years: S1E15: Black Teacher

Happy Wonder Wednesday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered S1E15: Black Teacher, which aired on March 2, 2022. In this episode when their teacher goes on leave, Dean, Cory and Keisa are excited to be taught by Mr. Brady, the school's first Black teacher; Mr. Brady encourages the students to try out for the Knowledge Bowl team, where Dean faces some challenges. I really enjoyed this episode. Seeing Dean's internal stru...

Apr 28, 20222 hr 2 min

Bonus Episode: Born To Be Wild (1995) Movie Review

Happy Earth Day Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, in honor of Earth Day I'll be covering the 1995 movie Born To Be Wild, starring Wil Horneff, Helen Shaver and Peter Boyle. Movie Synopsis: Margaret teaches a gorilla sign language etc. When the gorilla owner takes it back to make money from shows, Margaret's rebellious teenage son Rick steals it. They're off on a road trip to the Canadian border. I haven't watched this movie s...

Apr 23, 20223 hr 17 min

Full House: S8E9: Stephanie's Wild Ride (The SERIOUS Episodes Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the next episode in the SERIOUS Episodes Series with Full House S8E9: Stephanie's Wild Ride, which aired on November 29, 1994. In this episode Stephanie and Gia meet a couple of older guys at the mall, who invite the girls to go for a spin. When the guys turn out to be totally reckless drivers, Stephanie is torn between her better judgment, an...

Apr 23, 20222 hr 31 min

Small Wonder: S2E16: The Personality Kid

Hey Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of She's A Small Wonder: A Small Wonder Podcast. Today, I covered S2E16: The Personality Kid, which aired on January 24, 1987. In this episode Jamie reprograms Vicki to please his friends. This episode to be was a bit better than last and by a bit better I mean it was minus Brandon and Harriet Brindle. We got to Joan as Jamie's substitute teacher and once again she can't keep the class under control, once Jamie reprograms Vicki to be the class clown tell...

Apr 20, 20221 hr 3 min

Full House: S6E17: Silence Is Not Golden (The Serious Episodes Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered the next episode in the SERIOUS Episodes Series for April Full House S6E17: Silence Is Not Golden, which aired on February 16, 1993. In this episode when Stephanie is paired with a classmate she hates for a school project, she finds out that his father is beating him, and is sworn to secrecy. This episode broke my heart as a child viewer watch...

Apr 16, 20222 hr 59 min

Full House: S4E8: Shape Up (The SERIOUS Episodes Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I covered Full House S4E8: Shape Up, which aired on November 9, 1990. In this episode In light of Kimmy's upcoming pool party, DJ begins a crash diet and overexerts herself exercising. When Stephanie notices the problem, DJ swears her to secrecy, but the secret is out when DJ collapses during a family outing to the gym. I thought given the subject matte...

Apr 09, 20222 hr 30 min

Fuller House: S5E7: DJ's Amazing 40th Birthday Race (In Honor of Candace Cameron Bure's Birthday)

Hey Tanner Fuller Gibbler Fans, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, in honor of Candace Cameron Bure's (DJ Tanner-Fuller) birthday, I'm covering Fuller House S5E7: DJ's Amazing 40th Birthday Race, which aired on December 6, 2019. In this episode after Steve tells DJ that he has signed her up for a DJ's Amazing Race- Birthday Edition, Steph and Kimmy think he is about to propose to her, Jackson and Max try to teach five-ye...

Apr 07, 20221 hr 19 min

Full House: S3E21: Just Say No Way (The SERIOUS Episodes Series)

Happy Full House Friday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Oh Mylanta Holy Chalupas: An Unofficial Full House Fuller House Podcast. Today, I kick off my new series The SERIOUS Episodes Series, with Full House S3E21: Just Say No Way, which aired on March 30, 1990. In this episode It's a big blow for D.J. when she catches her boyfriend Kevin experimenting with booze at a dance - and an even bigger blow when Jesse wrathfully accuses her of same. This was such a powerful episode, powerfully ac...

Apr 02, 20222 hr 46 min

The Wonder Years: S1E14: Country Dean

Happy Wonder Wednesday Everyone, Angela Bowen here, the host of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Today, I covered S1E14: Country Dean, which aired on February 23, 2022. In this episode the family spends spring break with Lillian's parents; Lillian helps to settle a land dispute to impress her difficult-to-please mother. I think this episode was just ok. It felt like it was lacking something I couldn't quite put my finger on. Join me in April when I cover S1E15: Black Teac...

Mar 30, 20221 hr 35 min
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