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Where Have All the Parodies Gone? Jun 17, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon question whether a parody film could be successful today. But first they discuss current 1980s news including:

00:00 - Introduction

3:50 - Announcements

* Listen to our chat with Steven Vass about "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." Get the book here.

* Get The dB's iconic 1981 debut album "Stands for Decibels" here.

10:00 - Andrew McCarthy was a "dick" to Jon Cryer

17:30 - Gen Z wants their mommy (on a job interview)

25:30 - The 80s-inspired Dungeons and Dragons companion book. Get on the invite list here.

31:45 - Duran Duran's Rio has been identified

38:50 - Is Josh Gad writing Spaceballs 2?

47:20 - Could a parody succeed today?

01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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No Smell Policies, Freddy's Inspiration and Eminem/Steve Miller Jun 10, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

03:55 - Cyndi Lauper announces final tour

17:41 - The true story of greatest horror movie?

31:41 - Steve Miller has reacted to Eminem’s interpolation

43:00 - Jon Bon Jovi can’t listen to this song

52:23 - Comic Book store has new smell policy

01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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Interview: Jonathan Betuel | A "Last Starfighter" Sequel? Jun 07, 2024

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Beginning in 2015, fans of 1984's "The Last Starfighter" were thrilled when a potential sequel was teased. That excitement was buoyed when “Rogue One” scribe Gary Whitta announced he was working with Jon on the project—and ultimately released concept art for the film in 2021. Sadly, however, those hopes were dashed in September 2022, when Whitta responded to a fan on Twitter, writing, “To be honest there's a decent chance it never happens.” And since then, there have been no updates.

On this episode, Will chats with Jonathan Betuel, the writer of "The Last Starfighter," about the origins of the film, his experience with arcade games, and whether a potential sequel is still in the works.

00:00 - Introduction

06:05 - Interview: Jonathan Betuel

42:25 - Wrap-Up

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Furiosa and the Future of Theater Jun 03, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

02:30 - Announcement

*Listen to Will talk about "The Road Warrior" on Movies That Made Us Gay

04:25 - Live action "He-Man" has been cast (again)

14:00 - George Lucas compares himself to Michelangelo

27:55 - Richard Dreyfuss upsets audience at "Jaws"

36:25 - Walton Goggins talks about opening scene of "Fallout"

44:00 - "Furiosa" fizzles and the future of theater

01:08:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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Interview: Jack Hues of Wang Chung Jun 01, 2024

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Will speaks with Jack Hues, co-founder and frontman of Wang Chung. The band is currently on performing with other 1980s acts as part of the Abducted by the 80s tour. Visit abductedbythe80s.com for ticket information. Visit August Day Recordings to learn more about their orchestral mashups of hit 80s tracks.

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Wang Chung, the Brat Pack and Deathstalker May 27, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

09:30 - What Wang Chung didn’t know

18:55 - The Jason Universe

32:00 - 9 to 5 documentary

42:40 - Brat Pack documentary

53:15 - Deathstalker reboot

1:04:40 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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Mike Tyson, Ghosts, and The Future of Mad Max May 20, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

4:00 - Mike Tyson’s peers fear for Tyson in his upcoming fight

17:11 - Whoopi Goldberg explains how ghosts work

25:22 - Road House sequel is in the works

36:12 - A Terminator anime is in our near future

46:10 - The future of the Mad Max franchise

50:10 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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80s Song Mystery Was Solved May 13, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

01:55 - Gedde Watanabe is not offended by Sixteen Candles

08:55 - Country legend releases AI-generated song

21:50 - Michael J. Fox: Being famous was harder in the 1980s

26:10 - Gen Z doesn’t want to work to get a job

40:20 - The source of that 80s mystery song has been found

01:04:20 - Wrap-Up

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New Clue, Rocky II's Real Injury, Gross Jell-O and More Apr 29, 2024

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

08:00 - Sony buys "Clue" TV and film rights

20:30 - The painful origin of Rocky's injury in "Rocky II"

28:30 - 1980s favorite returns to Dr. Who

37:00 - Creator of "The Naked Gun" doesn't approve of reboot

46:44 - Jell-O introduces two new flavors

55:10 - Plus, the strange flavors Jell-O has (wisely) discontinued

01:00:55 - Fruity Pebbles introduces a new take on their cereal

01:03:00 - Dr. Pepper adds new flavor for the summer

01:10:00 - Wrap-Up

Check out Desperately Seeking the 80s podcast.

Play Star Wars trivia on May 4 at 8pm Easern on Facebook/YouTube live.

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Gen X vs. Millennials Apr 22, 2024

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First, Will and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

1981's Wizardy is getting a digital makeover
1984's Transformers coming to theaters
Transformers One debuts in September
Transformers/G.I. Joe mash-up film has been green lit

Then, we respond to viral Millennial TikTok videos that invoke the good name of our generation.

Introduction - 00:00

Announcement - 5:25

1980s News - 08:00

Gen X vs. Millennials - 36:25

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:15:35

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