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**1980s Now**

1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 80s pop culture and its continued influence today. We demonstrate that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with our favorite decade. Instead, we share personal experiences and interview experts–including icons from 80s music, movies and TV–to demonstrate the “era of greed” bore the greatest moments in movies, music, television and sports. The show is equally entertaining and informative. (80s is aka ’80s.)

Latest Episodes:

He-Man Trailer Has the Power Feb 03, 2026

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

2:25 - He-Man Teaser for the Teaser Trailer

7:40 - He-Man Teaser Trailer

33:45 - Strange (Made-Up) He-Man Characters

39:35 - The He-Man Effect

51:10 - Interesting He-Man Lore

58:30 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Original Star Wars, Salt-N-Pepa, Terminator and More Jan 27, 2026

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

3:45 - Ruling in Salt-N-Pepa lawsuit

14:40 - Galaxy’s Edge is headed to a longer time ago

31:54 - Melora Hardin couldn’t dance in Dirty Dancing

38:50 - Eric Stolz treated Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) “very badly”

47:44 - The Terminator made Gen Xer more wary of AI

54:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

Goodbye, Pop Culture Jan 20, 2026

Show notes

Will is joined by experts who specialize in both psychology and pop culture (Ben Taitz, Colt Blunt, and Charlene McPherson) to chat about the emotional impact of losing your favorite show.

Our Guests' Links:

More about Ben Taitz>>>https://tinyurl.com/54x6v2xx

Psychology for Geeks>>> https://www.psychologyforgeeks.com/home.

Colt Blunt's Books>>>https://tinyurl.com/bdj84enj

Debbie's Dream Foundation>>>https://debbiesdream.org/

Charlene McPherson>>>https://www.nat20therapy.com/

Our Links:

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

Star Search, Billy Joel and MTV Are Back! Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

4:15 - Star Search is back

13:30 - MTV is back—sort of

22:15 - Billy Joel is back—sort of

28:20 - Monchhichi is back—apparently it never left

37:15 - What if Stranger Things had secret finale?

45:35 - Michael J. Fox didn’t want to imitate Michael Jackson

52:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

Get your MTV at MTV Rewind here: https://wantmymtv.vercel.app/

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

Indiana Jones, Chevy Chase, and Marty Supreme Jan 06, 2026

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

0:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Chevy Chase documentary is "hard to watch"

16:45 - Terry Gilliam slams TV's Time Bandits again

29:45 - Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular injured a heroic staff member

38:25 - The new Marty Supreme is set in the 50s is scored with 80s music

46:00 - No spoilers! Is our interest in spoilers generational?

1:18:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Get Life Goes On: The Lessons We Learned from Eighties Music.

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The HBO Guide Dec 30, 2025

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

3:30 - The searchable HBO guide database

20:35 - James Cameron CPRed a rat to protect The Abyss

29:25 - Cameron is rebooting The Terminator

33:00 - Mad Max director supports AI filmaking

43:20 - Fortnite's obscure obcenity slip

57:05 - The fate of the new Muppet Show is in your hands

1:07:55 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

Harry Met Sally: Can Men and Women Be Friends? Dec 23, 2025

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

4:52 - Joe Pesci was afraid to do Home Alone stunt

15:20 - Name the 80s Christmas movie

25:45 - Eddie Van Halen’s virtuoso guitar solos anticipated a modern problem

37:34 - The Terminator is back with a new retro video game

44:55 - How Rob Reiner's surprise love changed Harry Met Sally

58:10 - Can men and women be friends?

1:11:40 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

Check out The Long Rewind at https://dustinmorrow.com/the-long-rewind/.

Gwen Stole Our 80s Christmas Dec 16, 2025

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

6:15 - Gwen Stefani Stole an 80s Christmas Song

19:25 - Frosty the Snowman had 3 secret families

30:40 - Ethan Hawke saw Robin Williams' struggles in the 80s

38:00 - Will Stranger Things use time travel?

50:00 - Is Gen X the greatest generation?

1:10:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

Check out Gen X Journeys at https://genxjourneys.net/.

Supergirl, Home Alone Sequel, and Cheap Trick Dec 09, 2025

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

3:35 - Macaulay Culkin has a pitch for a Home Alone sequel

12:20 - Did John Hughes copy Home Alone from another film?

18:25 - A $9 million Superman comic was found in an attic

23:10 - The copies of the Declaration of Independence found in 1985

31:12 - Will's kid wrote a Supergirl comic book that was just published

37:11 - Cheap Trick’s At Budokan wasn’t

49:45 - Working Girl the Musical is hoping for Broadway

59:15 - Purple Rain the Musical is hoping for Broadway

1:02:41 - New live-action He-Man will be "modern"

1:15:40 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

Check out Chatting Tracks at https://www.chattingtracks.com/.

Balloonfest '86: Tragedy or Triumph? Nov 26, 2025

Show notes

On Septempber 27, 1986, The United Way of Greater Cleveland held Balloonfest. The organizers' goal was to set a world record for the simultaneous release of small helium-filled balloons. They hoped the event would improve Cleveland’s image. On that afternoon, the skies above Public Square were filled with nearly 1.5 million balloons, which were inflated by a corps of volunteers. By some accounts, however, the event that was intended to raise the standing of the city, quickly turned into a disaster. This is the true tale of Balloonfest.

0:00 - Introduction

5:19 - WKRP's Turkeys Away

9:56 - Cleveland's Ballonfest 86

58:35 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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

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