Episode 356: Be Kind Rewind 1981 – MTV, DeLoreans & Smurfs!
Jump in the Escape Pod and rewind to 1981 with iKnowBadeaux Podcast Episode 356, a year packed with groundbreaking pop culture, historic events, and unforgettable TV moments! 🎧✨
We kick things off with the launch of MTV, changing the music world forever and putting the visual back into music. 🎤📺 Then, we look back at the dramatic end of the Iran Hostage Crisis, a moment that shaped geopolitics and the nation's collective memory.
On the tech front, we marvel at the DeLorean, the futuristic car that became a cultural icon. 🚗💨 Meanwhile, fans of animation rejoiced as The Smurfs made their way into homes, and TV continued to show its flair for drama and tact with Dynasty, proving 1981 had style in spades. 📺✨
Tune in for a nostalgic trip through 1981's music, TV, tech, and history—a year that truly left its mark on pop culture!
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