1980s Now

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Rewind: Most Interesting 80s Songs Jan 08, 2024

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On this episode, we share clips from four of our most interesting discussions about 1980s songs. We discuss fascinating facts about more than a dozen tracks, including secret 80s cover songs, controversial songs from the decade, "The Filthy 15," and the love lessons we learned from songs.

Introduction - 00:00
Tainted Love - 3:26
Sugar Walls - 6:29
Tell Her About It - 10:09
Turning Japanese - 15:31
There’s Always Something There to Remind Me - 19:25
Straight Up - 22:53
Strap on Robbie Baby - 25:33
Dude Looks Like - 29:44
Eat Me Alive - 36:48
Bette Davis Eyes - 38:04
Don’t Stand So Close to Me - 40:49
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- 44:54
Save a Prayer - 47:24
She Bop - 51:29
Relax - 54:38

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Rewind: Strangest 80s News Stories of 2023 Dec 31, 2023

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As the year comes to a close, we share clips of the strangest 1980s news stories Will, Kat and Jon discussed throughout 2023. Those items include:

Someone attacked the Goonies' house with a fish.
Is Uno the next Mattel movie?
The original "Wilhelm scream" has been found.
A "Ghostbusters" law affects haunted real estate.
John Mellencamp fights audience.
Did The Outfield write the ultimate summer song?
Disney removes something unsavory from canon.

Introduction - 00:00

Goonies' Fish Attack - 5:19

Uno the Movie - 13:21

Wilhelm Scream - 18:14

Ghostbusters Law - 28:51

Mellencamp FIghts Fans - 43:35

The Outfield - 50:22

Disney Changes Canon - 59:51

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80s Christmas Traditions Dec 24, 2023

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current Christmas Traditions from the 1980s.

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1989 Song Threatens Entire Music Genre Dec 18, 2023

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

Throw Papa from the Train?
Beverly Hills Cop sequel trailer
Whamageddon
The Lost Boys musical
Ray Stanz is "resentful"
The 1989 beat that created a music genre

Introduction - 00:00

Announcement: 2:00

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1980s News - 4:15

Will's 1980s Novel Update - 58:00

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:08:09

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1980s Christmas Wish Books Dec 11, 2023

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

Toys "R" Us makes a come back...again
Huey Lewis: The Musical
The Running Man gets a reboot

Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 5:30

1980s Christmas Wish Books - 38:17

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:24:56

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Chuck E. Cheese, Hall & Oates, Karate Kid and More Dec 04, 2023

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

A new Karate-Kid-iverse is coming
The Outsiders becomes an unlikely musical
Chuck E. Cheese thinks it can shut down its animatronics
Hall sues Oates over their song catalog
Hagar invites Roth to sing and then disses him
Wilhelm Dafoe reveals his role in Beetlejuice 2

Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 3:52

Will's 1980s Novel Update - 48:00

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 53:42

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Is This a Christmas Movie? Nov 27, 2023

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

Cobra Kai has cast an “iconic” Karate Kid character
The Christmas Story house has a new owner
Zelda is coming to the big screen
We’ll be able to bust ghosts in Chicago very soon

Then, Will introduces us to a new record that sounds like it was recorded in the 1980s. Get your copy of Love in Cage's Trans-Reality at Bandcamp.

Finally, the Kat and Jon poke holes in Will's "foolproof" method for determining whether a film is also a Christmas movie.

Introduction - 00:00

Love in Cage's new album - 6:51

1980s News - 13:17

Is this a Christmas movie? - 38:38

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:29:15

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Garfield, Highlander, and Why Isn't My Favorite 80s Movie Streaming? Nov 20, 2023

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the unfortunate voice of the new Garfield movie, the "Highlander" reboot, how Warwick Davis called out Disney, and the rescue of "Coyote vs. ACME."

Then, the trio discusses why some of our favorite 1980s movies can't be streamed anywhere.

Finally, Will updates us on the status of his 1980s-era novel, including the surprising present-day issue that is related to one in his novel.

Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 2:35

Why Isn't This 1980s Movie Streaming - 31:09

"Outcastes" Update - 42:56

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:37:34

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The Filthy Fifteen (Songs) Nov 13, 2023

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how Stewart Copeland wanted to "choke the life out of" Sting, a new Harrison Ford documentary, and the new trailers for "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "The Fall Guy."

Then, the trio discusses the so-called Filthy Fifteen, the more than a dozen songs targeted by the newly-formed Parents Music Resource Center in 1985 as emblematic of the music that was corrupting the children.

Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 5:00

The PMRC v. Dee Snider - 36:36

The Songs - 57:15

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:37:34

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Beetlejuice's Suit, Creepshow Video Game and More Oct 30, 2023

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the return of Beetlejuice's costume, how Harry Bellafonte's music came to be in "Beetlejuice," and a "Creepshow" video game.

Then, the trio discusses the stories presented in Netflix's new documentary "The Devil on Trial," which follows the supposed 1980 possession of David Glatzel and the allegedly related murder of Alan Bono. Our hosts examine some informations not presented in the documentary. Was David Glatzel possessed? Did a demon make Arnie Johnson kill?

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Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 8:14

Halloween Sadism and the Tylenol Killer - 27:00

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 58:00

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