Stay ConnectedThe longest-running ’80s podcast—featuring interviews with music legends, movie stars, and MTV icons. Deep dives, debates, and Gen X nostalgia every week.
Hosted by Steve Spears and Brad Williams, the show blends sharp takes with insider stories from the people who lived it. From ’80s music and movies to MTV culture and pop culture history, each episode goes deeper than nostalgia to uncover what made the decade unforgettable.
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This week, we honor the songs that reached No. 2 on the charts in 1983 but got no further. It's our "Close But No Cigar" show, featuring tunes by Culture Club, Greg Kihn, Air Supply and more.
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credit for first-time guests when you use the promo code STUCK during booking.
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Few movies from the early 1980s inspire as much passionate love, confusion and glitter-covered nostalgia as Xanadu. Equal parts fantasy musical, roller-disco fever dream and misunderstood cult classic, the movie became one of the strangest and most unforgettable pop-culture artifacts of the MTV generation. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast, Steve and Brad celebrate the 40th anniversary of Xanadu by revisiting the movie’s music, message and bizarre cinematic legacy.
The episode dives into the legendary soundtrack featuring songs by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra, including iconic tracks like Magic, Xanadu and I'm Alive. Spearsy and Brad reflect on how the soundtrack dramatically outshined the movie itself while still helping turn Xanadu into one of the defining musical experiences of the era.
Along the way, the conversation explores both the magic and the many misfires of Xanadu — from its wild visual style and roller-skating fantasy sequences to its famously chaotic storytelling and production problems. Like many cult movies from the VHS era, Xanadu somehow transformed its flaws into part of its enduring charm, becoming a movie audiences continue rediscovering through nostalgia, midnight screenings and pure affection for its weirdness.
The episode also features interviews with devoted Xanadu fans Don Fields and Ken Anderson, who discuss the movie’s surprising emotional resonance and why its themes of creativity, imagination and artistic inspiration still connect with audiences decades later. And adding to the emotional weight of the episode is a special introduction from Olivia Newton-John herself, one of the defining stars of late ’70s and early ’80s pop culture.
If you love cult movies, roller-disco nostalgia, Olivia Newton-John, ELO and revisiting the gloriously strange corners of 1980s pop culture, this episode belongs in your playlist.
The Stuck in the ’80s Podcast has spent nearly 20 years celebrating the music, movies, television and pop culture of the greatest decade ever. Support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, exclusive livestream hangouts, behind-the-scenes content and merch for longtime listeners.
And don’t forget: Spearsy and Brad will once again be part of The 80s Cruise, the ultimate floating celebration of ’80s music and nostalgia. Use promo code STUCK when booking your cabin to receive up to $250 in onboard cabin credit while sailing with fellow Gen X fans and enjoying performances and appearances from many of the decade’s biggest artists.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week's episode is a throwback to 2008 and our interview with Journey's bassist Ross Valory. (He's since left the band.) Sorry for the rerun, but everyone else was on vacation this week!
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credit for first-time guests when you use the promo code STUCK during booking.
Our podcast is now listener-supported via Patreon. Find out more at our official Patreon page.
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We're not TOTALLY stuck in the '80s. Jen with One N returns to the show as we honor two years we love outside the '80s: 1979 and 1990. Enjoy a romp down amnesia lane with the Muppet Movie, Breaking Away, A Different World, and some amazing tunes.
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credit for first-time guests when you use the promo code STUCK during booking.
Our podcast is now listener-supported via Patreon. Find out more at our official Patreon page.
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Are you ready for another round of "Crazy Covers from '80s Classics?" (That was rhetorical, boys...) This week's show features some truly painful music - and a few songs that are actually not half bad. We'll be playing covers of classics by U2, a-ha and ... well, we don't want to ruin the surprise.
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credit for first-time guests when you use the promo code STUCK during booking.
Our podcast is now listener-supported via Patreon. Find out more at our official Patreon page.
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We enjoy the music montages of the '80s by The Hood Internet and its creative minds Steve Reidell and Aaron Brink, who join the show to talk about their series and upcoming projects.
Find all the videos mentioned on the show at The Hood Internet's YouTube page. If you're interested in Steve's version of "Duke" by Genesis, find it on this Bandcamp page. And we encourage you to support SaveOurStages.com, which provides support for musicians and artists coping with the pandemic.
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credit for first-time guests when you use the promo code STUCK during booking.
Our podcast is now listener-supported via Patreon. Find out more at our official Patreon page.
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We finally reached our 15th birthday. For this episode, we share our top 15 favorite interview moments from Stuck in the '80s history, including chats with Brian Johnson, Martha Quinn, Deborah Foreman, Steve Perry, John Parr, Dennis DeYoung, Carl Weathers, Tom Bailey, Stan Ridgway and many more.
We also have created a new "patron" program for Stuck in the '80s. To learn more, please visit our Patreon page.
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Are you ready for this? These are YOUR picks for the Weirdest Covers of '80s Classics. Songs by Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Depeche Mode and other acts get makeovers that will just freeze parts of your brain.
Plus, full seggies, shameful car stories and news about the podcast. Enjoy!
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What do Caddyshack, Airplane, Better Off Dead, Back to the Future and Xanadu all have in common? They were summer movies in either 1980 or 1985. But which summer is superior? We battle it out on this week's show. Oh, seggies too!
If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise, you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the promo code STUCK when booking. You must be a first-time guest on the cruise and use the code at time of booking to be eligible.
Special thanks to our sponsor this week: Awaken 180 Weightloss. With Awaken 180, you get weekly one-on-one virtual coaching, the tools and food all from the comfort of your own home. Make the most of your time at home, visit our sponsor at awaken180weightloss.com.
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What do Limahl, Dennis DeYoung, Tony Hadley, Erasure and Jon Anderson have in common? Okay, you cheated. They all have new music featured on this week's episode. It's almost two shows in one because we also have three "unlikely covers" to feature. And we need your help to find more!
If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise, you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the promo code STUCK when booking. You must be a first-time guest on the cruise and use the code at time of booking to be eligible.
Special thanks to our sponsor this week: Awaken 180 Weightloss. With Awaken 180, you get weekly one-on-one virtual coaching, the tools and food all from the comfort of your own home. Make the most of your time at home, visit our sponsor at awaken180weightloss.com.
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