What was it like growing up in communist Romania vs capitalist America? In this nostalgic and eye-opening episode, Paul and Milo revisit their childhoods from the 1980s and 1990s—one shaped by rationing, gray cities, and propaganda; the other by neon toys, McDonald’s, and TV overload.
They compare life on both sides of the Iron Curtain:
🧊 Queuing at 4AM for milk vs Happy Meals at Chuck E. Cheese
📼 Smuggled VHS tapes vs Saturday morning cartoons
🎁 Bananas as Christmas gifts vs piles of birthday presents
🛠️ Homemade skis vs consumer convenience
This episode is for expats, history lovers, and anyone curious about how environment and politics shape childhood. A fun and powerful journey into two very different pasts—with surprising common ground.
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