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 11 hours 19 minutes
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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Flashback: 1980s Atari Christmas w/ Howard Scott Warshaw
Flashback to Christmas last year when Will and Ray spoke with legendary video game designer Howard Scott Warshaw. Warsaw created "Indiana Jones," "Yars Revenge" and the infamous "E.T." for the Atari 2600. He tells us about his time at Atari and meeting Steven Spielberg. We question him about the well-known difficulties playing as the extra-terrestrial...
episode 118: Gifts for the 1980s Kid
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including "1980s" commercials on ABC and a "new" Atari 2600 game from Howard Scott Warshaw (and others that were misattributed to him). They announce two exciting 1980s Facebook Live events on December 16 and 18. And finally, the trio recommends gifts you can get that 1980s kid in your life (or yourself), including The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 from The Op. And the gang reviews the toys listeners wanted in the 1980s, but never received...
episode 117: More Crazy 1980s Christmas Songs w/ Ed Daly
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including an inappropriate "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" toy and singer Tiffany's recent on-stage challenge. Then, the trio is joined by Ed Day, author of "The Christmas Book: The Ultimate Guide to Your Favorite Holiday" to discuss 12 more interesting 1980s Christmas songs.
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episode 116: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Spoiler-Free and Spoiler-Filled Reviews
Will, Ray and Kat announce Facebook Live with 1980s icon *Dee Wallace* on Saturday, December 4 at 8:00pm Eastern. Then, they discuss current 1980s news including the upcoming Boba Fett series and possible new music from Def Leppard. Finally, the trio reviews Ghostbusters: Afterlife, first in a spoiler-free commentary and later in a spoiler-filled one. There's a clear warning before spoilers begin and time codes are below...
Flashback: 1980s Thanksgiving TV Episodes w/ Laila Robins
Flashback to Thanksgiving last year when Will and Ray talked about some of the more interesting and "special" 1980s TV episodes that celebrated the holiday. And they're joined with a "live" (read: sitcom laugh track) audience. Then, the duo chats with Laila Robins. Now, she appears in the most popular TV shows. But her career began in 1987's "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."
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episode 115: 1980s, Ghostbusters and More w/ Ernie Hudson
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including the upcoming film "8-Bit Christmas," David Coverdale's final tour and the value of the iconic metal mask on the cover of Quiet Riot's "Metal Health." Then, Will speaks with 1980s icon Ernie Hudson about Ghostbusters and other highlights from his long career. And Ernie answers questions from the live Facebook audience.
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episode 114: 1980s Filthy Fifteen Songs
Will, Ray and Kat announce a Facebook Live interview with Ernie Hudson on November 20 at 8pm Eastern. Then, they discuss current 1980s news including the final "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," The Fresh Prince's self-censorship and Salt-N-Pepa's lyric confusion. Finally, the group reviews the history of the Filthy Fifteen, songs deemed dangerous to the youth of the 1980s.
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episode 113: Living in the 1980s Now w/ Violet Sky
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including the 40th anniversary WASP tour, Dan Aykroyd's feelings on "cancel culture," and a sequel to "The Great Outdoors." Then, they speak with Violet Sky, the 21-year-old social media influencer who's living in the 1980s, about her new song that was actually produced 35 years ago.
To follow Violet Sky on Instagram and TikTok, follow glitterwave80s.
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episode 112: Escape from New York w/ John Walsh
Will, Ray and Kat discuss current 1980s news including "Halloween Kills" and the once-likely, long-forgotten "Breakfast Club" sequel. Also, Will challenges Ray and Kat to determine which Duran Duran song was released in the 1980s. Then, they discuss John Carpenter's iconic "Escape from New York" with filmmaker and author John Walsh.
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