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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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Looking for creepy songs for an '80s Halloween playlist? Spearsy, B-Rad and Jen With One N offer up their personal Top 10 list of spooky songs from the '80s.
Is your favorite '80s Halloween song missing from our list? We're doing a Part 2 show with listener songs. Just email your suggestions to podcast@sit80s.com.
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Some celebrity deaths are sad.
Others feel strangely personal.
Losing Tom Petty in 2017 felt like losing someone who had been riding around in the car with us for decades.
In this special Stuck in the ’80s memorial episode, we remember Tom Petty, celebrate his remarkable ’80s music and revisit the songs that made Petty and the Heartbreakers an essential part of the decade's soundtrack.
Petty entered the decade already riding high after the success of Damn the Torpedoes.
He didn't slow down.
Hard Promises arrived in 1981 with “The Waiting,” followed by 1982's Long After Dark and the wonderfully ’80s “You Got Lucky.”
Then came Southern Accents in 1985, featuring “Don't Come Around Here No More.”
The song was great.
The video was unforgettable.
With Petty playing the Mad Hatter in a surreal Alice in Wonderland-inspired nightmare, “Don't Come Around Here No More” became one of the most memorable videos of the MTV era.
Petty closed the decade with an absurdly productive stretch.
In 1988, he joined George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne in the Traveling Wilburys — quite possibly the most overqualified garage band ever assembled.
Then came Petty's first solo album, Full Moon Fever, in 1989.
“Free Fallin'.” “I Won't Back Down.” “Runnin' Down a Dream.”
Three songs that would become among the most beloved recordings of his entire career, released just as our favorite decade was coming to an end.
Not a bad way to say goodbye to the ’80s.
What made Tom Petty special wasn't simply the number of hits.
His music felt accessible. Unpretentious. Human.
Petty could write about heartbreak, defiance, freedom and ordinary people trying to make their way through life without ever sounding like he was trying too hard to make a Big Important Statement.
He just wrote great songs.
In this memorial episode, we celebrate those songs and share our memories of an artist whose music accompanied us through the ’80s and long after the decade ended.
Tom Petty died far too soon at age 66.
But turn on “The Waiting,” “American Girl,” “Free Fallin'” or “I Won't Back Down,” and something remarkable happens.
He's right there again.
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Three more noteworthy albums just turned 30, so we honor them on this week's show. Music by Rush, The Smiths and INXS. Brad in LA, Jen with One N and Spearsy return with full seggies and some weird '80s obsessions.
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Two more underappreciated movies just turned 30 years old this morth, and they both star the same guy: Jim Belushi. We honor "Real Men" and "The Principal" on this week's show.
Also, Mystery Movie Moment, Name That '80s Tune and the scoop on a sale for Star Trek: The Cruise. Plus, we give you the details on how to join us in the Stuck in the '80s league on Fan Duel!
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As Spearsy digs out from Hurricane Irma, we take a quick look at the stormiest moments of the '80s. Plus the answer to a tough Mystery TV seggie and a special deal from our sponsor FanDuel!
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In the '80s, we were so hot for the teachers. In this show, we honor our favorite movie, TV and real teachers from the 1980s, including figures from Head of the Class, Stand and Deliver, Better Off Dead and more.
Plus, Jen With One N introduces a brand-new game show that we play during the seggies.
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We honor three more rockers who went solo in the '80s: Dennis DeYoung, Jane Wiedlin and Jerry Harrison. Also, full seggies!
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Richard Blade, the voice of Sirius XM First Wave and KROQ pioneer, joins Spearsy for a chat about his career, his friendship with Depeche Mode, his upcoming biography and his appearance at '80s In the Sand.
Also included in this week's show: The saddest letter yet from "Wearybear" on love mistakes, return of Mystery TV Theme Song and an amazing deal from our new sponsor Away.
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Part 6 of our series on amazing tunes from the '80s that are actually covers from earlier years. Featuring guest co-host Gayle in DC. Also full seggies and a special alert about our promo code expiring soon for the '80s Cruise.
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So much news to discuss this week: a spinoff of the Karate Kid, troubles with Journey, Miami Vice's return to TV and so much more. Plus, we have special news about the promo code for The 80s Cruise.
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