1980s Now

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The Influence of 80s Music Apr 07, 2026

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In a special interview, Will chats with Mario Toscano (Back to the 80s), Jim Butler (Children of the 80s), and Eric Shoars about the continued influence of 80s music in our lives. We also talk about Eric's new book Life Goes On, which is a collection of essays by Gen Xers that examines this topic.

0:00 - Introduction

1:24 - Interview

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Get your copy of Life Goes On: The Lessons We Learned from Eighties Music anywhere books are sold.

VHS Comeback | Sherlock in the 80s Mar 31, 2026

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction

5:25 - Run your own video rental store

13:45 - Name the 80s movie from the fake title

20:10 - Physical video is having its vinyl moment

34:20 - Some 1980s VHS tapes are worth plenty

42:20 -Young Sherlock is topping streaming charts

47:40 - Sherlock Holmes and the Caset of the Expired Copyright

55:20 - Sherlock in the 1980s

1:05:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Talking Gen X with Mark Mendenhall Mar 24, 2026

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In a special interview, Will speaks with Mark Mendenhall aka Gen X Dad about his media empire Gen X Talks. Over the last several years, Mark has cultivated a tremendous following by discussing everything (and anything) from his unique Gen X point of view.

0:00 - Introduction

0:52 - Interview

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Check out Gen X Talks at https://genxtalks.com.

Hardest 80s Arcade Games? Mar 17, 2026

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction

2:15 - Bigfoot is in Ohio. Will Jon follow?

17:55 - Timothy Chalamet could use some Bugs Bunny

32:15 - The Brady Bunch house is now a landmark

42:45 - The hardest arcade games are from the 1980s

1:02:20 - A Wonder Years star has an interesting palate

1:11:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Cancelled Nerds, Starfighter Sequels, and New Faces of Death Mar 10, 2026

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction

2:55 - Robert Carradine has died.

5:40 - Did you play TAG: The Assassination Game?

10:24 - Has Revenge of the Nerds Been Erased?

20:20 - Science says Gen X is the most emotionally durable generation ever

37:00 - A Last Starfighter sequel is finally coming

46:04 - 80s cereal mascots battle a milk monster

54:45 - Is the new Faces of Death real?

1:07:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Hooters, Zelda and Chicken Wing Lawsuit Mar 03, 2026

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction

2:25 - Racier than Hooters

7:25 - Hooters is becoming family friendly

12:05 - Hooters can discriminate against men

16:15 - Who invented Buffalo chicken wings?

19:30 - Can a boneless wing be a breast?

25:15 - Can a boneless wing have bones?

27:15 - RuPaul drags audience back to the 80s

34:05 - Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!

35:20 - Zelda Turns 40, but Nintendo Hasn’t Wished Her a Happy Birthday

49:23 - Kate Bush’s "Wuthering Heights" is a hit again

1:09:40 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Nostalgia Power with Wyatt Bloom Feb 27, 2026

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In a special interview, Will speaks with Wyatt Bloom, the co-founder and host of Rediscover the 80s. Together with his childhood friend, the late Jason Gross, Wyatt built a portal to the 80s, that reminisces about the decade through various lenses via countless articles, a handful of podcasts, and more. Will and Wyatt the power of nostalgia, and perhaps more succinctly the power of what we leave behind.

0:00 - Introduction

1:28 - Interview

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Visit Rediscover the 80s at https://www.rediscoverthe80s.com/.

Jaws 4, Princess Bride, and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Feb 24, 2026

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction

3:20 - Jaws 4: The Shark That Roared

14:15 - The source of Jaw's roar

23:00 - The Princess Bride musical

31:00 - Review: Bigfoot! a New Musical

40:50 - Animated Stranger Things: Tales from '85

52:00 - Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots the movie

1:03:21 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!

80s Trivia with Tamara Dever Feb 17, 2026

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In a special interview, Will speaks with Tamara Dever, author of The Ultimate Mix Tape, a series of music trivia books. Tami has just published The Day We Found Yesterday, another unique tribute to the 80s music. Endorsed by MTV legend Martha Quinn, The Day We Found Yesterday is a vibrant, intergenerational story that celebrates connection, creativity, and the power of the past to shape our present. Although it was (supposedly) written for children, it is a thrilling way for Gen Xers to revisit the greatest decade for music. It includes over 500 clever, visual ’80s music references and illustrated celebrity cameos sure to delight GenXers.

0:00 - Introduction

1:10 - Interview

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Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales of the 1980s at Amazon.

Get your copy of The Day We Found Yesterday at https://www.yesterdaybook.com/.

Learn more about Tami's other 80s books at www.totallycool80s.com.

Changeables, Klingons, and the Worst Play Feb 10, 2026

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:

0:00 - Introduction

5:50 - New York’s Longest-Running Play is also it’s “worst”

13:50 - Bigfoot! The Musical was spotted on Broadway