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The episode explores the absurdity of 80s child detectives through the lens of the film 'Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?'.

Remember when your greatest fear was a "To Be Continued" screen or running out of batteries for your Walkman? We’re diving back into the 1981 "classic" Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey? . It’s a world where 9-year-olds in polyester turtlenecks and platform shoes solve homicides while their parents are presumably busy at a key party. We discuss the sheer audacity of a child detective thinking a cassette recorder and a magnifying glass make them Sherlock Holmes, and why every adult in 1981 aged like a banana—Harlowe looks 50 despite being "28" If you enjoyed this trip back to the 80s, subscribe and tell your friends about the show! Find previous episodes and more at uchoosepodcast.com ⁠Twitch⁠ ⁠⁠Uchoose Merch⁠⁠ Uchoose Bingo card Edward Packard Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey Choose Your Own Adventure books Paul Granger illustrations Scholastic Book Fair nostalgia Manimal TV show 80s detective kit for kids Meat jello aspic sausage Inspector Prufrock Gen X latchkey kid

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