Return to the '80s

Return to the '80s

Return to the '80s covers a wide range of topics from movies to music to television, from the most awesome decade.

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May 4, 2023 77 mins

The Return to the '80s podcast is finally back!
Del and I are joined by fan favorites (and our favorites), Caroline and Claire!
Caroline are fresh of this year's '80s Cruise, and give us an entertaining trip report.

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On September 14, 1985, the first MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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Twitter:  @returntothe80s

Instagram: @returntothe80s
Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com

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Welcome to Return to the '80s On This Day. This will be a daily weekday series.

On this day in 1980, Solid Gold Premiered in syndication.

You can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com
Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook
Twitter:  @returntothe80s

Instagram: @returntothe80s
Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

Apple Podcasts
Stitcher
Spotify
iHeartRadio
Podbean
PlayerFM

if you...

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Welcome to a brand new series called Return to the '80s On This Day. This will be a daily weekday series.

On this day in 1981, the legendary Saturday morning cartoon series, The Smurfs premiered on NBC.

 

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ou can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com
Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook
Twitter:  @returntothe80s

Instagram: @returntothe80s
Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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September 9, 2022 6 mins

Special announcement – The GenX Book Club is up and running, and we will begin discussing the first selection this October!
The Book club can be found as a Facebook Group or can be found on Bookclubs.com for those of you not on Facebook.

We will select one book a month (for the time being) that members of Generation X will enjoy. It may be an autobiography/biography of a Gen X celebrity, or books that take place from the 1970s thro...

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February 15, 2022 107 mins
Welcome to a new episode of Return to the '80s! This Valentine's Day week, the gang talks about their '80s crushes and '80s ballads. This is sort of a sequel to Episode 10 from 2017, which did not include ballads, and an #80sCrushes Crossover event from that same week. Please comment below with you're favorite crushes and ballads. In the meantime, enjoy this show!

Round 1

Caroline
Crush: Pa...

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Welcome to the first podcast episode of the year! This is also our first collaboration with Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. We will podcast and she will post a blog article as a companion piece. You can go ahead and check out her post before listening to the show.

Later on in the year, Gill will appear on the podcast. In the meantime, Gill will be writing a monthly trailer review to complement some of this podcast’s new content...

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December 21, 2021 45 mins

What!?! Two Return to the '80s podcast episodes in one week?!?! I don't know about you, but if I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now. But, here we are. Come along with Caroline, Claire, Del, and Paul to celebrate Christmas Vacation with the Griswolds.

You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts:

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December 20, 2021 42 mins

Welcome to the party, Pals! Return to the '80s is back just in time for Christmas week! Caroline, Claire, Del, and Paul celebrate the Christmas classic, Die Hard. I can assure you, our party does not get interrupted by thieves (exceptional or otherwise). So sit back and enjoy the show. Yippee Ki-Yay!!!

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December 11, 2021 68 mins

And now for something completely different! A horror movie podcast during Christmas season! Return to the '80s teamed up with Crazy Cat Paranormal for a very special crossover episode. Throw in a couple of cousins and long time buddies, add a good helping of Poltergeist discussion, stir it up with a little bit of Freddie Kruger and you get whatever the heck this episode devolved into!
We had so much fun, and this is entertaining. S...

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November 24, 2021 71 mins

How can we celebrate '80s Thanksgiving any other way than to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles?! This John Hughes classic stars two legends - Steve Martin and John Candy, and features many awesome cameos.
This year, the Return to the '80s family has grown as Del and I sit around the Thanksgiving episode table with Claire and Caroline!
Obviously we cover this awesomely hilarious movie. We also talk about each of our Thanksgivings...

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October 28, 2021 83 mins

Return to the '80s is finally back with a brand new podcast episode! Caroline and Claire join Del and I to talk all about Halloween. This is a huge range of topics, including music, movies, and candy, as well as Halloween memories. This was a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy!
What are some of your favorite Halloween memories? Do you have any favorite Halloween themes music, movies, or television shows/specials? Is there any candy y...

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Today was an unexpected podcast. Back in February, my @Returntothe80s Twitter account of 17,000 followers was hacked and stolen. I tried to get it back, but to no avail. So I started over. Then I just got an email today from Twitter saying that it has been rectified. I now have my old account (and most followers) back!
While I was in a good mood, I wanted to give a special shout out to my close friends and followers that I could th...

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May 7, 2021 52 mins

Another Return to the '80s podcast episode is finally here! After several mishaps, the Whitney Houston March Madness Tournament is finally complete. Even though there were some setbacks, it was still a blast!
And this podcast episode is an absolute blast! The "Rad" Caroline and Claire join us in this fun episode! We talk Whitney, music videos, album covers, and the good ole days of liner notes. Enjoy the show!

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February 26, 2021 54 mins

On January 30, 2021, we had the time of our lives with the '80s Radical Sabbatical virtual festival! Once again, Paul and Del welcome Claire Young and Caroline Connelly, founders of this incredible event, and recap that day.
This is a great episode whether you attended the festival or not. We talk about each segment, from '80s aerobics to Sebastian Bach to the incredible Grandmaster Flash segment to the cover bands that blew us awa...

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Leading up to the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival, Paul and Del were lucky enough to welcome the legendary rock photographer, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. You've definitely seen his work, which consists of some iconic album covers including Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry, and Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, and not to mention, countless photos in rock magazines including Circus.

Not only has Mark taken incredible concert photos, and has don...

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On today's episode, Paul and Del welcome Claire Young and Caroline Connelly, founders of the upcoming '80s Radical Sabbatical Virtual Festival. This incredible event will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 beginning at 12:00pm Central/1:00pm Eastern, and will be at least 8 hours. Check out the episode to get all the exciting details!

 

Once again, the following people will be performing:

  • Bret Michaels
  • Kenny Loggins
  • Grandmas...
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December 22, 2020 44 mins

After 6 months, Return to the '80s is finally back with a new podcast episode! This should be worth the wait, as we have the incredible Stan Bush joining us. Just in case you are not familiar, Stan is best known for his 1986 smash hit, "The Touch" from The Transformers: The Movie as well as "Never Surrender" from the 1989 movie, Kickboxer.


While most of our favorite 80s rock artists fell by the wayside in the '90s, Stan Bush has b...

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