1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 80s pop culture and its continued influence today. We demonstrate that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with our favorite decade. Instead, we share personal experiences and interview experts--including icons from 80s music, movies and TV--to demonstrate the “era of greed” bore the greatest moments in movies, music, television and sports. The show is equally entertaining and informative. (80s is aka '80s.)
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 10 hours 7 minutes
episode 127: Five Pop Culture Trends That Shaped the 1980s
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including new music from Tears for Fears and Corey Feldman and ALF landing at a streaming platform. Then, the trio reviews five pop culture trends that the History Channel deems to have helped shape the 1980s.
Original list by Lesley Kennedy: https://www.history.com/news/1980s-pop-culture-trends
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Bonus: 1980s Ruled Trivia Now - February 2022
On this bonus episode, Will, Ray and Kat host 1980s trivia live on The 80s Ruled's Facebook page. Test your knowledge about 1980s music, movies, TV and more. Then, join us in March for the next live game. The winner is awarded a VISA $50 e-gift card. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/1980snow for more information.
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episode 126: Bad Love Lessons in 1980s Rom-Coms w/ Jackie Trammell and Dionne McDonald
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including Duran Duran's "NFTrees," the new "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" film on Netflix, and Boy George vs. Pete Burns. Then, Will challenges Ray and Kat to identify 1980s song from its first two lines of lyrics. Finally, the trio welcomes Jackie and Dionne, the hosts of And The Beat Goes On: Dating After Divorce podcast. The group discuss the misleading (and sometimes good) lessons they learned from 1980s romantic comedies...
episode 125: Identify the 1980s One-Hit Wonders
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including Pearl Jam vs. Motley Crue and the 2022 Rock Hall nominees. Then, Kat challenges Will and Ray to identify 1980s songs from a few seconds and a clue and determine whether the artists were in fact one-hit wonders. How many can you name? It's harder than you think.
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episode 124: 1980s Songs that Made the Scenes w/ Queen V
Will and Kat are joined by guest co-host Queen V. Together they discuss current 1980s news including the absence of "Three Feet High and Rising" on streaming and a new "Fraggle Rock" sock from Dave Grohl. Then, the trio discusses songs that made the scenes in 1980s films. Which scene in a 1980s film do you think was elevated by a particular track?
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episode 123: 80s Mash-Ups w/ Bill McClintock
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 80s news including a sequel to "A Christmas Story" and how "The Book of Boba Fett" solidifies a Special Edition change to "Return of the Jedi." Then, the trio speaks with Bill McClintock, the master of the 1980s mash-up with over 54 million views on Youtube.
Check out Bill's mash-ups here: https://www.youtube.com/@BillMcClintockMashups.
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episode 122: Dancing in the 80s with the Dance Party USA Dancers
Will and Kat discuss their experiences dancing in the 80s with Princess, Lillian, Christina and Romeo, the most popular regulars from "Dance Party USA" and its predecessor "Dancin' on Air."
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episode 121: Elvira in the 1980s w/ Cassandra Peterson
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including how Ralph Macchio feels about "Karate Kid III" and whether Exodus is "s****y" Metallica (or the other way around). Then, the trio discuss their first recollections of Elvira and two of the wild films she hosted on "Movie Macabre" in the 1980s. Finally, Will speaks with Elvira herself, or rather the woman under the heavenly bump (wig), Cassandra Peterson...
episode 120: 1980s Time Capsule
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including sad David Lee Roth concert news and Corey Feldman's unearthed music video from 1986. Then, the trio debate which 1980s TV show, book, toy, movie and album should be preserved in a time capsule for future generations. What would you save?
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episode 119: 1980s Movies & Self-Creation w/ Dee Wallace
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including the forthcoming, but tangential, "Goonies" TV show and David Lee Roth's latest embellishment. Then, Will interviews Dee Wallace regarding her iconic roles in the 1980s and her journey of conscious creation.
[37:45] Dee Wallace interview
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