Tales from a 70s kid

About Tales from a 70s kid

True stories from Pete’s childhood and adolescents. Remember - it was the 70s & 80s: nobody was paying attention…

Publisher

Peter Badalament

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jun 2025

Latest episode

10 May 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 May 2026

   The High School Resume Years

   Fake tree maker, movie theater usher busting kids - I had some of the best jobs in high school!

2. 

   21 Mar 2026

   My Middle School Resume

   Hilarious hijinx on the several jobs I held in Middle School!!!!

3. 

   22 Feb 2026

   The Great Paragon Park Caper

   Travel along with me at age 10, traversing all of Boston to get to the mythical Paragon Park!!!

4. 

   18 Jan 2026

   The Stink Bomb & The Blizzard of '78

   High comedy in 5th grade as I fend my way into the realms of coolness!

5. 

   28 Sept 2025

   Acapulco with Guest Host Johnny B

   First episode with a guest host - my brother John! We recount the stories about our trip to Mexico with our father in the 80's.

6. 

   30 Aug 2025

   BHS LAX RULES!!!

   My harrowing high school lacrosse career!

7. 

   16 Aug 2025

   The Amory Park Flyer

   Tune in for two stories of epic wipeouts in one of Brookline’s favorite parks!

8. 

   29 Jun 2025

   North End Fireworks Caper

   The host recounts a childhood story about a dangerous fireworks adventure in the North End when they were only eleven years old.

9. 

   22 Jun 2025

   The Lawless Scouts

   The host reminisces about the unsupervised adventures and carefree environment of childhood in the 1970s.

10. 

    21 Jun 2025

    The Wedding with Music

    The host shares a wedding story, enhanced with a cool jazz soundtrack, offering a unique listening experience.

11. 

    14 Jun 2025

    The Wedding

    This episode recounts a disastrously drunken wedding, revealing the chaotic and humorous events that unfolded.

12. 

    7 Jun 2025

    Big Kids

    This episode explores the destructive outcomes when individuals with a fascination for fire are left unsupervised.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 5 / 100

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Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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