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 8 hours 49 minutes
episode 215: The Craziest 80s Songs Reviewed in 2023
On this episode, we share clips from four of our most interesting discussions about 1980s songs. We discuss fascinating facts about more than a dozen tracks, including secret 80s cover songs, controversial songs from the decade, "The Filthy 15," and the love lessons we learned from songs...
episode 215: Craziest 80s Songs of 2023
On this episode, we share clips from four of our most interesting discussions about 1980s songs. We discuss fascinating facts about more than a dozen tracks, including secret 80s cover songs, controversial songs from the decade, "The Filthy 15," and the love lessons we learned from songs...
episode 214: The Strangest 1980s News Stories of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we share clips of the strangest 1980s news stories Will, Kat and Jon discussed throughout 2023. Those items include:
- Someone attacked the Goonies' house with a fish.
- Is Uno the next Mattel movie?
- The original "Wilhelm scream" has been found.
- A "Ghostbusters" law affects haunted real estate.
- John Mellencamp fights audience...
episode 213: 80s Christmas Traditions
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
- A super documentary lands in January
- The Six Billion Dollar Man may still be plugged in.
- KRS-One tells the Grammys that they’re all just wick-wick-wack
Introduction - 00:00
Announcement: 4:!8
*We'll be off January. Happy Holidays!
1980s News - 6:25
1980s Christmas Traditions - 54:00
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:25:00
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episode 212: 1989 Song Threatens Entire Music Genre
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
- Throw Papa from the Train?
- Beverly Hills Cop sequel trailer
- Whamageddon
- The Lost Boys musical
- Ray Stanz is "resentful"
- The 1989 beat that created a music genre
Introduction - 00:00
Announcement: 2:00
*Join us live on Facebook/YouTube on December 19 at 7pm Eastern
1980s News - 4:15
Will's 1980s Novel Update - 58:00
Wrap-Up & Your...
episode 211: 1980s Christmas Wish Books
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
- Toys "R" Us makes a come back...again
- Huey Lewis: The Musical
- The Running Man gets a reboot
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 5:30
1980s Christmas Wish Books - 38:17
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:24:56
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episode 210: The Karate Kid Cinematic Universe, Chuck E. Can't Be Unplugged, Hall Sues Oates and More
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
- A new Karate-Kid-iverse is coming
- The Outsiders becomes an unlikely musical
- Chuck E...
episode 209: Is This a Christmas Movie?
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
- Cobra Kai has cast an “iconic” Karate Kid character
- The Christmas Story house has a new owner
- Zelda is coming to the big screen
- We’ll be able to bust ghosts in Chicago very soon
Then, Will introduces us to a new record that sounds like it was recorded in the 1980s. Get your copy of Love in Cage's Trans-Reality at Bandcamp...
episode 208: Garfield, Highlander, and Why Isn't My Favorite 80s Movie Streaming?
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the unfortunate voice of the new Garfield movie, the "Highlander" reboot, how Warwick Davis called out Disney, and the rescue of "Coyote vs. ACME."
Then, the trio discusses why some of our favorite 1980s movies can't be streamed anywhere.
Finally, Will updates us on the status of his 1980s-era novel, including the surprising present-day issue that is related to one in his novel...
episode 207: The Filthy Fifteen (Songs)
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how Stewart Copeland wanted to "choke the life out of" Sting, a new Harrison Ford documentary, and the new trailers for "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "The Fall Guy."
Then, the trio discusses the so-called Filthy Fifteen, the more than a dozen songs targeted by the newly-formed Parents Music Resource Center in 1985 as emblematic of the music that was corrupting the children...