Thursday May 22, 2025
We Lived Through This… But Our Kids Never Will
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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