This week on Nostalgia Nerds, we’re going 80s with our Top 5 Movies of the Decade—the films that shaped our childhoods and still live rent-free in our brains. We also revisit the absolute madness of the Cabbage Patch Kids craze, when parents fought in toy aisles and adoption papers somehow felt very real.

Plus, we open up our middle school journals yet again, capturing what it was like to be kids processing pop culture in real time—including our memories and reactions when Michael Jackson faced accusations that shocked the world.

It’s nostalgic, emotional, and a reminder that growing up in the 80s and 90s meant balancing movie magic with moments that changed how we saw our idols. Press play and rewind with us. 💿✨