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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 54 MIN

Childhood Was Actually Kind of Creepy

from Only If You Can Keep Up · host Ash & Lynn

This week we're taking a trip back to childhood... and realizing it was way creepier than we remembered. From strange TV shows that we probably had no business watching, to toys that seemed a little too alive, we're talking about all the things that gave us the creeps growing up. We dive into tv shows and movies that we were WAY to young to watch, but no one seemed to care! And they toys.. furry, tickle me Elmo, and owning the entire collection of goosebumps books at the mere age of like 10. We also reminisce about childhood places that felt a little off.If you ever got nervous when a toy started talking by itself, stayed up all night after watching a spooky episode, or felt like the animatronics were staring directly into your soul, this episode is for you. Come relive the weird, creepy, and surprisingly unsettling side of growing up in the '90s and early 2000s.Send us Fan MailBe sure to follow, rate, and share Only If You Can Keep Up! It really helps us reach new listeners and means more than you know.📧 Questions, episode ideas, or just want to say [email protected]🎙️ Listen to full episodes on YouTube:@onlyifyoucankeepupThanks so much for listening... only if you can keep up!

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This week we're taking a trip back to childhood... and realizing it was way creepier than we remembered. From strange TV shows that we probably had no business watching, to toys that seemed a little too alive, we're talking about all the things that gave us the creeps growing up. We dive into tv shows and movies that we were WAY to young to watch, but no one seemed to care! And they toys.. furry, tickle me Elmo, and owning the entire collection of goosebumps books at the mere age of like 10. ...

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