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.
Episodes
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
- A new Karate-Kid-iverse is coming
- The Outsiders becomes an unlikely musical
- Chuck E. Cheese thinks it can shut down its animatronics
- Hall sues Oates over their song catalog
- Hagar invites Roth to sing and then disses him
- Wilhelm Dafoe reveals his role in Beetlejuice 2
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 3:52
Will's 1980s Novel Update - 48:00
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 53:4...
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.
Finally, the Kat and Jon poke holes in Will's ...
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.
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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.
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the return of Beetlejuice's costume, how Harry Bellafonte's music came to be in "Beetlejuice," and a "Creepshow" video game.
Then, the trio discusses the stories presented in Netflix's new documentary "The Devil on Trial," which follows the supposed 1980 possession of David Glatzel and the allegedly related murder of Alan Bono. Our hosts examine some informations not presented i...
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including McDonald's brings back an item of 1980s nostalgia, the Disney+ series "Loki" brings back a 1982 McDonald's, how Van Halen made Joe Perry quit Aerosmith, Ridley Scott has seen the upcoming "Alien" sequel, and John Carpenter weighs in on the mysterious ending of 1982's "The Thing."
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including Dee Snider's new graphic novel, "Moonlighting" streaming and the battle over "Every Breath You Take."
Then, the trio examines the truth about Halloween sadism and its connection to the Tylenol murders in the 1980s. Were sociopaths really putting poisons and sharp objects in children's Halloween treats?
Introduction - 00:00
Announcement - 2:28
Do you love 1980s pop culture and hate silence? Then you’ll love 1980s Now.
Each week, the 1980s Now podcast examines the importance of 1980s pop culture and its influence today.
We speak with the 1980s icons we grew up loving, like: Ernie Hudson, Taylor Dayne, Elvira, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Dee Wallace, Harold Faltermeyer, and many more.
And every week we discuss current news related to 1980s media.
Plus, there’s often a surprise game too.
So,...
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the Ghostbusters way to trap your movie popcorn, a young Rambo, and the source of an iconic 1980s look. Then, Will shares some stories of breaking in the 1980s. Did you break? Let us know.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 11:00
Did you break in the 1980s? - 32:00
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:02:50
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how Jan Wenner was removed from the Rock Hall board, Toto doesn't like being a "p**** band," and the racy word reconned out of Star Wars canon. Then, the trio discusses some hit 1980s songs with controversial lyrics.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 05:46
Controversial 1980s Songs - 35:55
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:11:22
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On this special episode, Will introduces us to some of the themes that are covered in his 1980s novel and will be topics for future podcast episodes. The novel, which is called "Outcastes," follows a teenage Indian immigrant in the early 1980s, who uses hip-hop to cope with the loss of his mother.
Next week, the trio returns to discuss some of the controversial songs from the 1980s.
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including Stephen King's thoughts about the new "Pet Sematary," the Gremilns TV show has a curious Rotten Tomatoes score, and how "Dial of Destiny" may be vindicated. Then, the trio discusses some of the scandalous moments during the 1980s MTV Video Music Awards.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 08:24
1980s Urban Legends - 33:50
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:09:35
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Will, Kat and Jon share their experiences playing video games in their youths. Then, Will chats with author Alyse Knorr about her book "Super Mario Bros. 3" and the impact the game had on her life.
Introduction - 0:00
Interview - 13:19
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the "Tron" sequel 3 is in limbo again, a possible Cobra Kai Reunion in 30 year, and the urban legend behind a "Young Guns" sequel. Then, trio uncovers the truth behind some of the 1980s urban legends that haunted us as kids.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 03:10
1980s Urban Legends - 32:34
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:14:56
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including a Mattel theme park, the forthcoming Killer Klown's video game, and the popular 80s horror movie that never existed. Then, trio questions the threat posed by 10 artificial characters from 1980s movies. And they review the real danger of AI today.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 06:08
Killer AI in 80s Movies and IRL - 37:40
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:22:33
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including "Monopoly: The Movie," Ghostbusters delays, and a new zombie movie from the late creator of the genre. Then, Will shares the true, dark (read: cynical) tale of how "Rapper's Delight" became the first hip-hop record to hit the Top 40.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 04:25
Good Crimes: The True Tale of "Rapper's Delight" - 23:30
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:21:34
While Will continues to convalesce, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including graffiti as a pillar of hip hop and the return of the Toxic Avenger. Then, the duo chats about truck culture in the 1980s, including the movies, TV shows and music that popularized the trucking.
Introduction - 00:00
1980s News - 03:31
Truckin' in the 1980s - 20:10
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:02:44
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including "Beverly Hills Cop" was not a comedy, ALF is back (sort of), Madonna is on the mend, and He-Man has been shelved. Then, following the success of "Barbie," the trio discusses the next 10 unbelievable toys Mattel is bringing to the big screen.
Introduction - 00:00
Announcements - 04:15
1980s News - 09:15
Ten Mattel Toys Coming to Movie Screens - 34:15
Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01...
Will, Kat and Jon meet in-person for the first time at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. There, they record this "true crime" episode before a live audience. Will shares the layered non-fiction tale of how Swordquest, the most ambitious game series Atari attempted for the 2600, is inseparable from the video game crash of 1983.
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how Taylor Swift beat 1980s record, the vinyl to be wary of, and the sale of Little Eddie's little Frankenstrat.
Then, the trio attempts to listen to the current Top 10 hit songs and decides whether they're better than the songs that charted this time in 1983.
Introduction - :25
Announcements - 3:30
*Come see us at SFGE in Atlanta July 28-30. Visit gameatl.com.
1980s News - 8:50
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