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Episode 276 - And Your Little Dog, Too! Aug 21, 2025

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Kari and Joe are back with a bunch of capital R capital A capital N capital D capital O capital M tidbits and then a recap of their latest concert, a triple bill of Christopher Cross/Men at Work/Toto.

And while we're on the subject of Toto, let's talk about a Rob Lowe anecdote straight out of Boogie Nights and then FINALLY get to the bottom of just how many ladies Toto has... written songs about.

Just close your eyes, tap your heels together three times and hit that download button.

***PRODUCTION NOTE: the editing platform we use was being a real Misfit this week, so please excuse that this sounds even rougher than usual.***

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Episode 275 - Meet Us in St. Louis Jul 08, 2025

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Hope you all have been having a great summer so far! Joe and Kari certainly have, and you are about to hear what they've been up to! It's been a while since the last episode, but they are back with a super-sized episode to recap most of what's been going on. Kari made a trip to STL for a few concerts, as did friend of the podcast Michael, who is also a special guest on this episode! You'll hear all about concerts from Simple Minds (along with Modern English and Soft Cell) and Peter Hook and the Light (of Joy Division and New Order). Find out what records were purchased from Vintage Vinyl, and there's even a QUIZ about R&B Songs of the 80's. Tune in and play along!

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Episode 274 - Ranking the Hits of Duran Duran Jun 10, 2025

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Are you hungry like the wolf for some discussion of all the singles of Duran Duran? Well, there is something you should know... the wild boys (Joe, Kari and special guest Chad) are doing just that this week on Hey, Remember the 80s! That's right, we ranked all 20 of the Fab Five's singles released in the 80s and I can't fit any more title puns in this description.

Just join us for a supersized deep dive into everything from Planet Earth to Burning the Ground. Will your fave be at the top? Will Joe and Kari's friendship survive? Will Chad and Joe manage to stay in their seats for the whole recording? Will anyone give a damn for a flaky bandit? Tune in to find out.

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Episode 273 - Truly Random, Truly Outrageous May 27, 2025

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Ooh, go on an adventure with Joe and Kari through some truly random and truly outrageous 80s hits. You'll hear it all! Bisexual overtones, camp clamor on the dance floor, Joe Strummer hurling a wrecking ball through the Grand Ole Opry, Gladys sending up an SOS and more!

All that, plus the debut of a brand new segment, glamour and glitter, fashion and fame. Whoa, Hey Remember the 80s, the music's contagious...

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Episode 272 - Billboard Flashback May 20, 2025

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Join Kari and Joe for a journey through the March 16, 1985 issue of Billboard. You opera fans who've been waiting 272 episodes for a mention of Madame Butterfly are in luck! Then, get ready to hear about wild 80s personalities like Doctor G and Lee Abrams, before partying out of bounds with WLIR and getting an invitation to dance with a chart triple threat.

We're also going just a bit outside with entries from Welsh rockers that would later become electronic superstars, California bros who were still cruisin well past their curfew, and a teen star that wanted to grow up fast.

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Episode 271: Oops! All Tidbits! Apr 15, 2025

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Episode 271: Joe and Kari are back with an episode that is chock full of delicious tidbits, so strap on the ol' feedbag and tune in! You'll hear about some exciting news that's taken place in the past few weeks (new, unreleased music from Bruce Springsteen, new recordings from Susanna Hoffs, etc). Plus you'll hear about Joe's recent concert experience, and all of Kari's thoughts on the recent 80's Cruise. We're so happy to be back, hope you enjoy the loose format of this week's episode!

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Episode 270: Just a Bit Outside Mar 04, 2025

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Episode 270: Joe and Kari are back and they brought plenty of tidbits to share with you this week, from the stage to the screen to the sea! Then buckle up for Just a Bit Outside, your look at songs that hit the Hot 100 but NOT the Top 40 -- a surprisingly large amount of great songs for this round. You'll hear from chart mainstays like Little River Band and Eddie Rabbitt, plus acts like The Babys, Vesta, and Kon Kan.

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Episode 269 - More R&B Superstars! Feb 18, 2025

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Join Kari and Joe this week for another celebration of Black History Month. First, in tidbits, Kari gives a short report on the Luther Vandross documentary and you may be surprised where he got his start.

Then, it's a vastly underrated group of ladies led by JoJo McDuffie, an old school artist who started spilling the tea in her songs in the 80s, a legend that Kari and Joe should know more about, and a former Holy Ghost Boy who we pray does not hurt us.

Tune in for that plus a dramatic monologue by Joe and an homage to MTV's Party to Go!

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Episode 268 - Celebrating Black History Month Feb 11, 2025

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Kari and Joe kick off this episode with tidbits about Tina Turner, Record Store Day, more on the SNL music documentary and interesting news about a Prince documentary that was previously announced.

Then, February is Black History Month and that means more R&B Superstars. We've made it into the Ms! Get ready to hear about a jazz fusion group that contains some familiar members... think positive with a superstar trio... dive into the world of Brazilian telenovelas... and hear from a (very talented) nepo baby.

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Episode 267 - Solos, Solos and More Solos Feb 04, 2025

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Join Kari and Joe this week to talk the music of Saturday Night Live in tidbits, along with some very important concert announcements.

Then they dive back into Dave Kinzer's "The 80s Music Compendium" to cover a couple piano solos, an organ solo, a guitar solo, a harmonica solo and a saxophone solo. Whew.

Get ready to hear about the Boogie Nights-ish backstory of the band Great White, a heartwarming story involving fortified wine, and possibly the worst cover of the 80s decade??

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