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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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It's summertime again. Time to oil up the time machine and go back to the decade of memories, music and movies. Hear our favorite songs and movie clips. B-Rad and Spearsy also share their favorite summer moments. And we revisit a podcast episode we recorded 10 years ago!
This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Come join B-Rad, Spearsy and Jen with One N on the 2019 voyage to the Western Caribbean along with Kenny Loggins, Dee Snider, Sheila E, Berlin, OMD, The Fixx, Cutting Crew, English Beat, Grandmaster Flash and Club Nouveau.
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Do you pine for the days when Juice Newton, Sheena Easton and Olivia-Newton John ruled the pop charts? You know, the year 1982. This week's podcast celebrates six songs from 1982 that were huge hits - and yet we rarely hear them anymore. B-Rad, Jen with One N and Spearsy pick their favorites and tell you the stories behind the tunes.
This week's podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Use the promo code STUCK when booking to save hundreds off advertised rates. The ship sails March 2, 2019, with performers Kenny Loggins, Berlin, OMD, Sheila E, Grandmaster Flash, Cutting Crew, The Fixx, English Beat and more. Stuck in the '80s hosts Steve, Brad and Jen will all be on the trip next year to host trivia battles.
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There's been a lot of chatter about "Cobra Kai," the 10-episode sequel to the "Karate Kid" movies on YouTube Red. This week, Spearsy, B-Rad and Jen With One N give you their honest review of what they've seen so far. We strike fast, strike hard and show no mercy.
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Are you still kicking yourself for a concert you missed in the '80s? Maybe you have a bucket list of artists you want to see BUT you have a specific venue in mind. That's the premise our "Dream Concerts of the '80s" episode. B-Rad, Just Drew and Spearsy reveal their picks AND we share our favorite listener picks.
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So many amazing albums were released in 1988, it was tough for Spearsy, B-Rad and Jen with One N to just pick three. Today includes tributes to Prince, the Smithereens and They Might Be Giants.
Also, we reveal the full 10 songs in that tricky piano montage for Name that '80s Tune AND we give you another brand-new montage to solve.
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join our hosts in 2019 on the Celebrity Infinity along with Kenny Loggins, Dee Snider, Berlin, OMD, The Fixx, Sheila E, Grandmaster Flash, Cutting Crew, the English Beat, Club Nouveau and more.
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Which three '80s celebrities would you invite to your dinner party? Spearsy, B-Rad and Jen With One N give you their picks. Plus, we honor our favorite picks from our listeners.
Also this episode, the latest edition of Take This Job and Shove It. And Jen With One N has a new round of her trivia game. PLUS, there's some other random big news.
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We had some AMAZING summer movies back in 1988 - and then we had a few that are so epic in their awfulness that we only dub them as the "summer stinkers." Here are our top 5 picks for worst movies from the summer of 1988.
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Spearsy and Jen With One N take a break from the '80s and explore the nostalgia of other years outside our beloved decade.
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What happens when Hollywood makes a blockbuster built almost entirely out of Gen X nostalgia? You get Ready Player One — a dizzying whirlwind of video games, movies, music and pop-culture references aimed directly at anyone who grew up during the 1980s. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast, Spearsy and B-Rad dive into Steven Spielberg’s ambitious adaptation of the bestselling novel and debate whether the movie succeeds as more than just a giant nostalgia machine.
The episode explores the film’s endless stream of references to classic ’80s entertainment, from arcade games and sci-fi movies to iconic characters and soundtrack moments that shaped the MTV generation. Spearsy and Brad reflect on the strange experience of watching an entire era of pop culture transformed into a modern digital theme park packed with Easter eggs and callbacks.
Along the way, the discussion tackles one of the movie’s biggest questions: Does Ready Player One truly understand why people love the ’80s, or is it simply recycling familiar imagery and nostalgia triggers? The conversation explores the emotional difference between remembering the decade and simply referencing it, while still celebrating the sheer fun of seeing so many beloved cultural touchstones gathered together in one giant adventure film.
The gang also discusses Steven Spielberg’s complicated relationship with the decade itself, considering how many of the movies and storytelling techniques referenced in Ready Player One were originally shaped by Spielberg’s own work during the 1980s blockbuster era.
And don’t worry: Spearsy and B-Rad keep the review mostly spoiler-free, making this a safe listen whether you’ve already seen the movie or are still planning your trip into the OASIS.
If you love ’80s movies, arcade games, pop-culture deep dives and thoughtful nostalgia discussions wrapped inside blockbuster movie reviews, this episode belongs in your playlist.
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So this is new: Spearsy and B-Rad record a podcast before a live studio audience while on The 80s Cruise! Special friends of the podcast join us on stage to tell us what they love most about the '80s. Plus, reviews of Berlin and Rick Springfield.
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