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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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We honor new renditions of classics by Modern English, The Cure, Hall & Oates, Young Fresh Fellows and more in this episode, which features the first appearance of guest co-host "Gayle in DC." And just you wait for the saddest reader mailbag letter ever.
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We have a new seggie starting this episode - Let's Get Trivial - and if you play along with us, you'll have an edge for next year's trivia sessions on The '80s Cruise. Also, news on AC/DC, a Beetlejuice sequel, Ghostbusters and Ferris Fest. Plus, the long-awaited answers to the seggies from way, way back in February.
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The first ever The '80s Cruise might be over, but it went out with a bang. We review Naked Eyes, Wang Chung, Jessie's Girl and give you the scoop on the 2017 cruise.
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We review Movie Costume Night, Richard Marx and much on the final day of The '80s Cruise.
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It's Day 2 onboard the '80s Cruise as Steve and Brad report all the amazing details and mischief on the Holland America Eurodam.
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Steve and Brad bring you a quick '80s News Now to tide you over until the start of long-awaited '80s Cruise, with updates on a One Crazy Summer sequel, the summer concert tour lineup, and good news about Rick Springfield's new album.
All this, and seggies too!
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Some movies become blockbusters. Others quietly grow into lifelong emotional companions for the fans who discover them. Somewhere in Time firmly belongs in the second category. With its sweeping romance, haunting music and dreamlike story of love transcending time itself, the film has become one of the most beloved cult romances of the 1980s. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast, Spearsy welcomes special guest co-host Carol Janssen for a Valentine’s Day celebration of the movie and its enduring emotional power.
The episode revisits the unforgettable performances of Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, whose chemistry helped turn Somewhere in Time into one of the most heartfelt love stories of the era. Spearsy and Carol discuss the movie’s unique blend of romance, fantasy and melancholy while reflecting on why it resonates so deeply with audiences who discovered it during the VHS and cable-TV years.
The conversation also explores the emotional impact of the film’s unforgettable musical score by John Barry, which remains one of the most beloved soundtrack compositions of the decade. Along the way, the gang reflects on how certain movies from the 1980s carried a level of sincerity and emotional vulnerability that feels increasingly rare in modern filmmaking.
Like many Stuck in the ’80s movie discussions, the episode becomes about more than the film itself. Spearsy and Carol talk about nostalgia, lost romance and why stories about longing and connection often become even more powerful as audiences grow older and revisit them through new emotional perspectives.
Whether you discovered Somewhere in Time during its original release or stumbled across it years later on cable television, the movie remains one of the most emotionally resonant cult classics of the MTV generation.
If you love romantic movies, cult classics, emotional soundtracks and revisiting the softer side 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.
There are certain moments in history when an entire generation remembers exactly where they were. For many Gen X kids growing up during the 1980s, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was one of those moments. On Jan. 28, 1986, millions of students watched live as the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after launch, transforming what had been an exciting educational event into one of the most heartbreaking and shocking moments ever broadcast on television.
This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast, Steve and Brad debut their first “Moment in Time” episode by revisiting the Challenger disaster and reflecting on its emotional impact nearly 30 years later.
The episode explores how deeply space exploration had become woven into American culture during the late 1970s and 1980s. Spearsy and Brad discuss the optimism surrounding NASA’s shuttle program and the excitement many children felt watching astronauts become national heroes during the era. The inclusion of teacher Christa McAuliffe aboard Challenger made the mission feel especially personal for students across the country.
Along the way, the conversation turns toward the collective emotional shock of witnessing tragedy unfold live on television in a pre-social-media world, when major events still united millions of people around the same broadcast at the same moment. Spearsy and Brad reflect on how the disaster affected perceptions of technology, safety and the hopeful futurism that had defined much of the space age.
Like many “Moment in Time” discussions, the episode becomes less about statistics or technical details and more about emotional memory — the feeling of being a child or teenager during a moment when the world suddenly seemed more fragile and uncertain.
The discussion also honors the legacy of the Challenger crew and the inspiration they represented for a generation raised on dreams of space exploration, science fiction and the belief that the future held endless possibilities.
If you love thoughtful Gen X nostalgia, history, space exploration and revisiting the moments that shaped the emotional landscape of the 1980s, 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.
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