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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 32 MIN

Cabbage Patch Dolls, Walkie Talkies & Midlife Reality I Aussie Nostalgia Podcast

from The Midlifers · host The Midlifers - Midlife Comedy and Nostalgia

This week on The Midlifers Podcast, we’re asking a question many parents face: should teenagers take a gap year after high school? We share our own experiences, whether we’d recommend it to our kids, and how our opinions have changed over the years.Then is time for our ‘Midlifer Moment’, where we tackle one unavoidable fact of life…getting older.  Are we officially middle aged? Absolutely.  Are we ready to admit it?  Not so fast there buddy.    From bursitis to groaning from simple movements, aging is happening, so let’s get real and have a laugh about it along the way.Next up is ‘Do you Remember?,’  where we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to the toys that made our childhood.  From Cabbage Patch Dolls and McDonald’s Happy Meal toys to walkie talkies,green army men and other classic 80’s and 90’s toys, we’re reliving the gifts we loved, begged our parents for, and probably wish we’d kept.Plus another doozy of a revelation from Fonz that you just gotta hear.👉 Should kids take a gap year after high school?👉 Admitting we’re middle-aged👉 Midlife aches, pains and ageing realities👉 Cabbage Patch Dolls and iconic 80s toys👉 McDonald's Happy Meal toys we couldn't wait to collect👉 Walkie talkies, army men and childhood nostalgia👉 Plenty of laughs, relatable stories and memories from growing up in the 80s and 90sIf you love nostalgia, classic toys, growing up in Australia, parenting, midlife humour and comedy podcasts, grab a cuppa and join us for another episode of The Midlifers.🍵 Sit back, relax and escape the chaos of everyday life with us.‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇https://linktr.ee/themidlifers🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifersFB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifersFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday.Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us.***Thanks for listening***

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