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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:

Evil Dead Musical, Ghostbusters Donuts, and Prince's Airbnb Oct 14, 2024

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Evil Dead: The Musical is on vinyl

14:00 - Purple Rain house is on Airbnb

25:30 - Ghostbusters donuts are at Krispy Kreme

34:30 - Another movie based on a 1980s video game

42:30 - Another video game with 1980s vibes

1:20:50 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Creepy 80s Tale: The Montauk Project Oct 07, 2024

Show notes

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon first discuss current 1980s news. Then, Will shares the troubling true (or is it "true") story that inspired "Stranger Things."

0:00 - Introduction

04:10 - McDonald's Boo Buckets are Back

11:00 - Nacelle to produce Star Trek action figures

18:00 - Frank Darabont has been lured out of retirement

24:50 - The Montauk Project

1:20:50 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Atari Hot Sauce, More Horror Movies and the Cost of Conventions Sep 30, 2024

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

03:45 - "Monster House" has throwback 80s vibes

12:45 - "Woman of the Hour" is based on real serial killer

20:00 - Weird Al is going on tour again

25:00 - Atari 2600 hot sauces

34:20 - New retro point-and-click horror game

41:15 - Friday the 13th actor: Conventions cost too much

57:15 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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New Horror Movies, Deadly Top Gun Stunt, and Jane's Addiction Sep 23, 2024

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

4:00 - Salem’s Lot has a trailer and release date

13:45 - Slasher movie from monster's perspective

22:00 - Heather Locklear’s 1982 date with Tom Cruise

26:50 - The original ending to Risky Business

33:15 - The Top Gun stunt that nearly killed Tom Cruise

39:00 - Jane’s Addiction tour cancelled

48:00 - Three other 80s bands with short-lived reunions

57:15 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

Goonies Sequel, James Earl Jones, and Gen Xer Stole Millions Sep 16, 2024

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

4:00 - Is The Goonies getting a sequel? (Probably not.)

14:35 - Indy’s Fedora Sold at Auction

21:35 - What’s that song in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?

35:45 - James Earl Jones has dies, but Darth Vader will live on

46:50 - Disney sued for bringing Tarkin actor back to life

55:00 - The Gen Xer who used AI music to steal millions

1:08:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Spoiler-Free/Spoilers) Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

Recorded live from RetroCon, we review "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." We chat spoiler free at first and warn you when we're about to share spoilers. The exciting discussion more than makes up for the less-than-stellar audio.

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The Mystery of the Garfield Phone (Live) Sep 09, 2024

Show notes

Recorded before a live audience at RetroCon 2024, we discuss the mysterious true tale of how pieces of Garfield phones washed ashore for over 30 years. We also explore how Tyco came to manufacture the unusual phone.

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Batman Popcorn, Star Trek Experience and Steve Jobs' Apple 1 Sep 02, 2024

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

3:20 - Announcements

*See us at Retrocon on September 7 at 10:45am. Click here.

*Check out our friends on Dead on Thursdays.

9:20 - Steve Jobs' Apple 1 is for sale

21:30 - Coming-of-Age video game set in the 1980s

30:00 - Check out Mr. Throwback Thursday.

30:50 - New Batman popcorn bucket

38:40 - Beetlejuice sequel is not a cash grab

46:15 - Denny’s Beetlejuice menu

53:45 - New fandom experiences from Universal Studios

55:40 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow

Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

Get your tickets for RetroCon here.

New Interview: Catherine Mary Stewart Aug 30, 2024

Show notes

Will speaks Catherine Mary Stewart, star of "The Last Starfighter" and "Night of the Comet," both of which turn 40 this year. Catherine has starred in a number of other iconic 1980s films, including Mischief, Dudes and Weekend at Bernies. Additionally, she also starred on TV shows and miniseries. She originated the role of Kayla Brady on "Days of Our Lives" and starred as the younger version of a Joan Collins' character on "Sins." She also guested on a number of our favorites, including "Mr. Merlin," "Knight Rider" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents."

Meet Catherine and co-stars on September 7 and 8 at RetroCon 2024. It's just outside of Philadelphia, PA. Get your tickets for RetroCon here.

**Come early to see the 1980s Now panel on September 7 at 10:45am.

Meet Catherine and co-stars on October 11-13 at Nightmare Weekend at Richmond, VA. Get your tickets for Nightmare Weekend here.

The Terminator is Toast and Beetlejuice is Rude Aug 26, 2024

Show notes

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

0:00 - Introduction

6:00 - Beetlejuice is still rude

18:50 - New hair metal documentary from Paramount+

24:55 - Frankie Freako looks like 80s movie

35:05 - Trailer for Terminator Zero

41:00 - James Cameron: Terminator 1 is obsolete