1980s Now
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.)
Episodes
In a special interview, Will chats with Gary Goldman, the screenwriter of 1986's cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. The setting of Gary's original story was very different than what we saw onscreen. Is there a future for this tale of ancient Chinese mysticism set in the Old West?
Over the last several decades, Gary has written, produced, and otherwise improved a number of successful Hollywood films, including Total Recall, Mi...
In a special interview, Will chats with Steve "Spearsy" Spears, the host of the first (and longest running) 80s podcast Stuck in the '80s. Steve has just published a book of that same name chronicling 20 years of interviews he conducted on his show. The conversations are a fascinating look at many of our favorites from the decade, including rock stars, actors and at least two VJays. Plus, Steve shares personal anecdotes that connec...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
5:35 - FBI ripped off the Beastie Boys
12:55 - New music from Beastie Boys' Mike D
16:45 - Gen X parent fails their child: Who's Weird AL?
24:15 - Easter Egg in Steam Controller
33:05 - He-Man's collectible popcorn bucket
47:45 - Beware this He-Man mockbuster
53:40 - Billy Joel biopic without his music
57:35 - Letters ...
In a special interview, Will chats with Jonathan Cathey, Founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects, one of the fastest-growing independent toy companies in the U.S. If you've ever wished the best parts of the toy aisle from the 80s could make a comeback, Jonathan is the guy making it happen. He's helped revive beloved brands like M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, Popples, My Pet Monster, and more, bringing them back for longtime fans wh...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
3:50 - Rocky statue is gonna fly now
16:15 - WKRP is back on the air (sort of)
23:20 - Trump Dances to “Gay Anthem”—will a lawsuit follow?
37:50 - Prince is charting like it’s 1984
48:35 - Knight Rider rides again in documentary
59:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
4:57 - Really hungry hippos terrorize Colombia
15:35 - Hungry Hungry Hippos: The Game
19:05 - Hungry: The Hungry Hippo Horror Movie
21:35 - Why did we think Piranhas were a threat?
24:30 - Piranha: The Movie (1978)
30:05 - Asian Carp: The Real Piranhas
38:50 - Street Fighter: The Movie
43:00 - Street Fighter: The Video...
In a special interview, Will chats with author Jendia Gammon about her newest book. It's the latest in the Choose Your Own Adventure book series: Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall. Jendia is a Nebula and three-time BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and thriller novels and short stories. She also conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for conventions such as San Diego Comic-C...
In a special interview, Will chats with Mario Toscano (Back to the 80s), Jim Butler (Children of the 80s), and Eric Shoars about the continued influence of 80s music in our lives. We also talk about Eric's new book Life Goes On, which is a collection of essays by Gen Xers that examines this topic.
0:00 - Introduction
1:24 - Interview
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
5:25 - Run your own video rental store
13:45 - Name the 80s movie from the fake title
20:10 - Physical video is having its vinyl moment
34:20 - Some 1980s VHS tapes are worth plenty
42:20 -Young Sherlock is topping streaming charts
47:40 - Sherlock Holmes and the Caset of the Expired Copyright
55:20 - Sherlock in the ...
In a special interview, Will speaks with Mark Mendenhall aka Gen X Dad about his media empire Gen X Talks. Over the last several years, Mark has cultivated a tremendous following by discussing everything (and anything) from his unique Gen X point of view.
0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Interview
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
2:15 - Bigfoot is in Ohio. Will Jon follow?
17:55 - Timothy Chalamet could use some Bugs Bunny
32:15 - The Brady Bunch house is now a landmark
42:45 - The hardest arcade games are from the 1980s
1:02:20 - A Wonder Years star has an interesting palate
1:11:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
2:55 - Robert Carradine has died.
5:40 - Did you play TAG: The Assassination Game?
10:24 - Has Revenge of the Nerds Been Erased?
20:20 - Science says Gen X is the most emotionally durable generation ever
37:00 - A Last Starfighter sequel is finally coming
46:04 - 80s cereal mascots battle a milk monster
54:45 - Is the...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - Racier than Hooters
7:25 - Hooters is becoming family friendly
12:05 - Hooters can discriminate against men
16:15 - Who invented Buffalo chicken wings?
19:30 - Can a boneless wing be a breast?
25:15 - Can a boneless wing have bones?
27:15 - RuPaul drags audience back to the 80s
34:05 - Read our new book Totally ...
In a special interview, Will speaks with Wyatt Bloom, the co-founder and host of Rediscover the 80s. Together with his childhood friend, the late Jason Gross, Wyatt built a portal to the 80s, that reminisces about the decade through various lenses via countless articles, a handful of podcasts, and more. Will and Wyatt the power of nostalgia, and perhaps more succinctly the power of what we leave behind.
0:00 - Introduction
1:28 - Int...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
3:20 - Jaws 4: The Shark That Roared
14:15 - The source of Jaw's roar
23:00 - The Princess Bride musical
31:00 - Review: Bigfoot! a New Musical
40:50 - Animated Stranger Things: Tales from '85
52:00 - Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots the movie
1:03:21 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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In a special interview, Will speaks with Tamara Dever, author of The Ultimate Mix Tape, a series of music trivia books. Tami has just published The Day We Found Yesterday, another unique tribute to the 80s music. Endorsed by MTV legend Martha Quinn, The Day We Found Yesterday is a vibrant, intergenerational story that celebrates connection, creativity, and the power of the past to shape our present. Although it was (supposedly) wri...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
5:50 - New York’s Longest-Running Play is also it’s “worst”
13:50 - Bigfoot! The Musical was spotted on Broadway
19:00 - The Cure Wins their first Grammys
25:00 - Does Steven Spielberg deserve his Grammy?
28:50 - McDonald’s has brought back an iconic 80s Happy Meal toy
38:00 - The first Happy Meal movie tie-in was St...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - He-Man Teaser for the Teaser Trailer
7:40 - He-Man Teaser Trailer
33:45 - Strange (Made-Up) He-Man Characters
39:35 - The He-Man Effect
51:10 - Interesting He-Man Lore
58:30 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
3:45 - Ruling in Salt-N-Pepa lawsuit
14:40 - Galaxy’s Edge is headed to a longer time ago
31:54 - Melora Hardin couldn’t dance in Dirty Dancing
38:50 - Eric Stolz treated Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) “very badly”
47:44 - The Terminator made Gen Xer more wary of AI
54:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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Will is joined by experts who specialize in both psychology and pop culture (Ben Taitz, Colt Blunt, and Charlene McPherson) to chat about the emotional impact of losing your favorite show.
Our Guests' Links:
More about Ben Taitz>>>https://tinyurl.com/54x6v2xx
Psychology for Geeks>>> https://www.psychologyforgeeks.com/home.
Colt Blunt's Books>>>https://tinyurl.com/bdj84enj
Debbie's Dream Foundation>>>h...
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