Free Nights And Weekends
GenX stories from the 1980's Oklahoma suburbs.
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Scott takes a solo dive into 1980s photography: Fotomat drive-up kiosks, disposable cameras, one-hour photo labs, and the unforgettable feeling of opening a yellow envelope filled with freshly developed prints. From mystery film rolls to the family photo album era, this episode explores what we lost when photos stopped taking time — and why those imperfect old snapshots still matter.
Michael Knight is back on the highway—whether we asked for it or not.
In this week’s episode of Free Nights and Weekends, Scott and Adam dust off the Trans Am, fire up the red scanner light, and dive head-first into all things Knight Rider. We break down the original 1980s phenomenon, the cultural impact of KITT (television’s sassiest AI long before Alexa got snippy), and the bizarre but real announcement of a Knight...
Did you have a ridiculous drivers ed experience in high school? I can't imagine it tops this. Hang on as some voices from the past come together to retell how we all survived the craziest drivers ed story I've ever heard of. And I was right there!
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This week we welcome the guys from Fried Okla to unwrap Halloween. — when every parent swore there were razor blades in apples, LSD in Smarties.
Scott revisits trick-or-treating in suburban Oklahoma — the haunted houses, the good candy, and the one neighbor who gave out full-size bars and nightmares. Then Marc storms in and adds a dash of New England for contrast, and together they uncover what really matters, bravi...
Fire up the flux capacitor, because Back to the Future just turned 40—and we’re feeling old.
Scott and Marc hop in the time machine to revisit 1985, when Michael J. Fox ruled the screen, Pepsi Free was a thing, and where’s our hoverboards? From the guitar-shredding Enchantment Under the Sea dance to Doc Brown’s wild-eyed inventions. Ronald Reagan?! Who’s the Sec of the Treasury? Jack Benny?
We also hit on why Back to ...
MTV didn’t just play music videos—it invented pop culture. From “Video Killed the Radio Star” to “The Real World,” we look back at the rise and inevitable collapse of MTV as YouTube and reality TV took over. In this episode of Free Nights and Weekends, Marc Boucher joins as we revisit the VJs, the early days, and the moment the music died—again.
*Update: a quick Google search tells me that I was spectacularly wron...
Remember the Yugo — that infamous box of bolts from the 1980s Eastern Bloc? Turns out, it’s back. In this episode, Scott and Chase Cammack take a joyride through the history, the hype, and the horror stories of the world’s most mocked automobile. From Cold War car factories to Craigslist comeback attempts, we explore how the Yugo went from punchline to cult classic. It’s nostalgia, bad engineering, and Free Night...
Napster is in the news again. We didn't even know there was still a Napster!
This week, Scott welcomes Rick Toops to the mic. They discuss how Napster revolutionized music sharing and just what even is a Napster. Or was.
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The beloved neighborhood electronic store, RadioShack is back! Well, it was back briefly. But not really. In this episode, Marc joins Scott for a discussion about this once ubiquitous American brand.
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Step right up! Free Nights and Weekends takes a deep-fried dive into the Oklahoma State Fair — where childhood smelled like funnel cakes, diesel fumes, and bad decisions. Scott is joined by Garth and Ken from Fried Okla to swap stories about sketchy carnies, dunk tank jerks, and the glory of winning a live iguana you absolutely didn’t need. It’s a nostalgic, laugh-out-loud ride through 80s fairgrounds, where powdered ...
In Florida (of course), Chuck E. Cheese was marched out in handcuffs — tokens spilling, kids crying, parents googling “refund policy.” But before the mugshots, there was the magic. We rewind to the 80s, when Chuck E. Cheese was the cathedral of childhood chaos: bad pizza, skee-ball economies, and animatronic bands that haunted your dreams. And we discuss it with our own Florida man, Marc Boucher.
In this conversation, Scott and his guest, Adam Fuller dive into the nostalgia surrounding car audio systems, from the 1980s.
Back in the 80s, car audio was more than music—it was an identity. Some kids turned their hatchbacks into rolling boom boxes with amps, equalizers, and enough bass to rattle windows three blocks over. Meanwhile, others (like me) were just hoping the FM dial worked under an overpass.
This week, I...
Special guest, Johnny Beane stops in to discuss the pending Sotheby's auction of the first Kramer EVH striped guitar.
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Remember the movie that freaked out a generation? We thought we did too. This week, Scott and Marc revisit The Amityville Horror. While it’s not a technically “great” movie, it’s not technically scary or entertaining either. What a mess.
Editor note: Too many zeros were remembered on the price of the house. It sold for $80k. Oops.
Special thanks to Dan Adams at EXP Realty This guy knows his stuff and the area. Info b...
Finally Summer Vacation in then 80's! A time for endless bike rides, melting popsicles and wait a minute... School?
Yep! Instead of sleeping in and playing Atari, some of us got sent to VBS. A week of sticky craft glue, questionable Kool-Aid and songs that never ended.
We've suckered, uh, welcome back childhood friend and Arizona pastor, Chad Goucher to help us untangle this.
The Wright brothers had wings. Neil Armstrong had NASA. Lawn Chair Larry had a $110 Sears lawn chair, forty-five helium balloons, and the courage of a man who didn’t understand gravity. In this episode, Free Nights and Weekends salutes Larry Walters — the DIY aviator who soared into California airspace armed with Coca-Cola, sandwiches, beer, and zero formal training. Scott and Marc unpack how one man’s ridiculous...
See he was a bird and he was big, get it? In this the 24th episode extravaganza, we dig through the tucked away memories of Sesame Street.
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This week Scott and guest host Marc Boucher discuss memorable commercials of the 1980s. Mustard handoffs, Creepy talking bears and deception run amok. And “ancient Chinese secret” my arse! It was Calgon! We all knew it.
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Scott and Marc relive the terror, confusion, and late-night panic attacks it triggered in American suburbia. From duck-and-cover drills to existential dread before recess, we unpack how one film reshaped the childhood of GenXers everywhere.
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In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Evil Knievel, the iconic stuntman who captivated audiences with his daring jumps and larger-than-life persona. We talk about childhood memories of Knievel, discuss the impact of his stunts on pop culture, and delve into the controversies that surrounded his life. We also consider the evolution of extreme sports and how Knievel's legacy continues to influence mode...
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