Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
"At least I know I'm fertile" (Halifax)
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Erin laments being a late bloomer, Jenna reads her last will and testament, Michelle takes an east-coast-themed acid trip, and much more. Recorded liv...
"Nonfat lattes and decaf dreams" (Montréal)
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
James wishes for a spray tan, Jessie reads jokes without punchlines, Zach shares a tale of unrequited love, and much more. Recorded live at La Sala Ro...
"Things to do with your menstrual blood" (Toronto)
31 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Olive lists things to do with your menstrual blood, Shirley describes a terrifying solar eclipse, Jeff reveals his secret soap opera obsession, and mu...
"Everyone thinks I'm a pothead" (Montréal)
17 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Misha predicts his own death, Jeffrey obsesses about goldfish, Sarah worries that people think she's a pothead, and much more. Recorded live at La Sal...
"Here are four jokes; three of them dirty" (Ottawa)
03 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Terry sets sexual goals at a church youth group, Karen deals with a dead bird, Dirk reads letters from camp written in the 1930s, and much more. Recor...
"Before I die, I want to have sex" (Toronto)
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Heather gets a fart-related nickname, Andru takes a risky trip to second base, Brian writes a sharply worded letter to the editor, and much more. Reco...
"Wearing a cape and farting" (Winnipeg)
06 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Angie finds out why lingerie is the devil, Inayat explains how to defeat bullies, Brady recounts an Olympic drug scandal, and much more. Recorded live...
"I will not attack Nicholas" (London)
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Angsty breakup poetry, an interview with a "dirty old man," and World War 3 at Santa's house. Recorded live at the London Music Club in London, ON. ##...
"A pornographic magazine hidden in a pile of wood" (Kitchener)
08 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Drunken necking, deep misunderstandings about the Catholic church, and a dirty magazine hidden in a pile of wood. Recorded live at The Registry Theatr...
"Wieners are stupid and so is health class" (Ottawa)
25 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A champion high-jumping snake, an underwhelming sex ed class, and what it's like to work in a cemetery. Recorded live at Yuk Yuk's in Ottawa, ON. ## L...
"A couple of popped-out eyeballs" (Winnipeg)
11 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Plans for revenge, poetry about chicken pox, and and backhanded compliments in the form of career advice. Recorded live at the Kings's Head Pub in Win...
"Gone are my days of hedonism and mediocrity" (Yellowknife)
27 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Weak bladders, friends of the forest, and a proven strategy for dealing with bullies. Recorded live at the Black Knight Pub in Yellowknife, NT. ## Lin...
"We are getting away with murder since you left" (Edmonton)
13 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A report on flying cows, an acrostic poem music video request, and a collection of bizarre elementary school aphorisms. Recorded live at the Mercury R...
"Why is Dad being a bum?" (Calgary)
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
An elementary school detective agency, teenage infidelity, and an urgent desire to shave your legs. Recorded live at Broken City in Calgary, AB. ## Li...
"Be careful of anyone named Trina" (St. John's)
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood revenge fantasies, a fake newspaper article, and a journal entry written directly to God. Recorded live at The Rocket Room in St. John's, NL...
"I'm crying while I write this letter" (Halifax)
02 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A secret spy club, haiku about death, and a murder-mystery coming out story. Recorded live at The Company House in Halifax, NS. ## Links ## Rate GRTTW...
"Today is breeding day" (Charlottetown)
19 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Poetry about the female reproductive system, a violent Easter story, and accidental animal erotica. Recorded live at The Guild in Charlottetown, PE. #...
"It's not a cult!" (Detroit)
05 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Firearm accidents, a speech for Bill Gates, and a step-by-step guide to popularity. Recorded live at Cliff Bell's in Detroit, MI. ## Links ## Rate GRT...
"Someone pooed in the pool" (Toronto)
21 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Letters to the tooth fairy, stolen baseball tickets, and advice on keeping (and losing) your virginity. Recorded live at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom ...
"You live and you learn" (Windsor)
07 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking up, getting fired, and dissing your home country. Recorded live at Phog Lounge in Windsor, ON. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: http://goo...
"Mom always said MSN was the devil" (Toronto)
24 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A Jim Carrey obsession, Gulf War analysis from an 11-year-old, and the most intense love letter you'll ever hear. Recorded live at the Gladstone Hotel...
"Stabbing each other with our insecurities" (Vancouver)
10 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Angry LiveJournal entries, a poem about losing your virginity, and a dead moose carcass. Recorded live at Electric Owl Social Club in Vancouver, BC. #...
"Fires are not nice! Fires hurt!" (Victoria)
26 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood pyrophobia, a sister pact, and a plan to rid the world of nuclear bombs. Recorded live at the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria, BC. ## Link...
"Stupit and dumb and especially ugly" (Hamilton)
13 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dead hamsters, spin the bottle, and the truth about NYC. Recorded live at the Spice Factory in Hamilton, Ontario. ## Links ## Rate GRTTWaK in iTunes: ...
"Backslide into lust" (Calgary)
29 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Passive-aggressive poetry, sex in the 1980s, and a really great first date. Recorded live at Broken City in Calgary, Alberta. ## Links ## Join the mai...
"Half-baked psycho pervert" (Banff)
15 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Phantom killer kittens, a fight over an $800 phone bill, and an island with no babes. Recorded live at The Club in Banff, Alberta. ## Links ## Join th...
"I had a mucus problem" (Toronto)
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Teenage makeout fantasies, financial advice from a 9-year-old, and what it's like to be friend-dumped, twice. Recorded live at The Garrison in Toronto...
"Hayrides and other indignities" (Ottawa)
09 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Unsolicited apology notes, vampire-inspired poetry, and political analysis from a 9-year-old. Recorded live at the Bytown Tavern in Ottawa, Ontario. #...
"I don't even know what hormones are!" (Windsor)
26 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hot dog obsession, Canada-U.S. relations, and falling in love with a waiter. Recorded live at Phog Lounge in Windsor, Ontario. ## Links ## Upcoming li...
"My new nickname is 'mouth'"(Toronto)
18 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A bald eagle, war between Canada and China, and lots of French kissing. Recorded live at The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario. Support GRT...
"My hand was all the way on her butt" (Halifax)
12 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dead chickens, embarrassing erections, and a childhood overdose of vitamin C. Recorded live at The Company House in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ...
"I was 9, but I was tough" (Montreal)
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 kicks off with teenage existential angst, a visit with Ronald Reagan, and a few questions about Jesus. Recorded live at La Vitrola in Montrea...
Welcome to the new GRTTWaK podcast feed
16 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Brand new episodes of Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids are coming in early 2015, and you'll find them right here, in our new podcast feed. Welc...