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The Power of the 80s with Katelyn Sue Sep 16, 2025

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In a special interview, Will speaks with social media influencer Katelyn Sue (1980s.nostalgia) about the comfort and inspiration she found in 80s pop culture.

0:00 - Introduction

4:50 - Interview

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The Craziest CHiPs Episode (Live) Sep 09, 2025

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Recorded before a live at RetroCon, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the two of the zaniest episodes of the 1980s NBC TV show CHiPs.

0:00 - Rock Devil Rock

24:30 - The Spaceman Made Me Do It

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Alien: Earth X Blade Runner Sep 02, 2025

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

0:00 - Introduction

6:35 - Stranger Things breakfast cereal

12:45 - Does Gen X still eat cereal?

23:57 - Knight Rider: The Movie

34:41 - Apollonia sues Prince's estate for her name

43:44 - The Police sue Sting for royalties

56:40 - The Alien: Earth – Blade Runner connection

1:11:13 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Visit us at RetroCon on September 6! Go to https://retrocons.com/ for more information.

Who is the Toxic Avenger? Aug 26, 2025

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

0:00 - Introduction

7:00 - Haunted by Eddie Van Halen’s ghost

17:00 - Star Trek IV technology is a reality

28:00 - Ghostbusters fan film - Ghostbusters: New Orleans

39:00 - Who is the Toxic Avenger?

55:00 - Toxie's unrated "monster dong"

1:06:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Is Slime Headed to NYC? Aug 19, 2025

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

0:00 - Introduction

3:50 - A Ghostbusters 2-looking blob is headed for NY

14:00 - Images of Lego’s 9,000 piece Death Star leaked

27:00 - TJ Hooker is back—and he’s hilarious

36:00 - Tron: Ares gets a Hard PG-13

1:04:15 - Wizard of Oz has received the AI treatment

1:20:54 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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I Love the 80s with Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats Aug 12, 2025

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In a special interview, Will speaks with Ivan Doroschuk, founding member and frontman of the iconic 80s band Men Without Hats.

0:00 - Introduction

20:00 - Interview

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Learn more about Men Without Hats at https://www.safetydance.com/.

Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) at Amazon.

Ozzy Went Out Like Rock Star Aug 05, 2025

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

0:00 - Introduction

6:30 - Spinal Tap 2 Trailer

15:25 - Alien Earth: Should humanity survive?

27:30 - Is space object headed toward Earth hostile?

36:56 - Ozzy Osborne has died

47:00 - Hulk Hogan has died (and copied Superstar Billy Graham)

1:05:35 - Puppet versions of monster cereal mascots

1:16:30 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Superman Is Political, Duh Jul 29, 2025

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

0:00 - Introduction

4:10 - Announcements

5:15 - Are payphones needed?

19:30 - Pee-wee’s bike is finally at the Alamo, no really

29:20 - You can now get married at Taco Bell

35:40 - Chuck E. Cheese to open adult arcade

42:45 - Superman Hasn’t Suddenly Gotten Political, We Have

1:15:15 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Restoring the Goonies House with James Pearse Connelly Jul 22, 2025

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In a special interview, Will speaks with Emmy-Award winning production designer James Pearse Connelly, who just helped restore the legendary Walsh House from the 1985 cult classic The Goonies. The project, spearheaded by Connelly alongside the new homeowner and devoted Goonies superfan, Behman Zakeri, brought the house back to its 1980’s movie glory in time for the film's 40th anniversary on June 7, 2025.

0:00 - Introduction

8:50 - Interview

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Learn more about James Pearse Connelly at https://studioconnelly.com/.

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Masquerade: The Scandalous 80s Treasure Hunt Jul 15, 2025

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Will is joined by Meg and Jessica from Desperately Seeking the 80s. Will shares the unlikely, but true, story of Masquerade, the book that changed gaming.

In 1979, a seemingly innocuous picture book actually concealed clues to the location of a golden prize. Once the secret was out, it inspired a real-life treasure hunt, a decade-long scandal, and a genre of video games that followed.

0:00 - Introduction

12:27 - Masquerade

1:19:50 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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