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
Will chats with Dustin Morrow, film expert and host of The Long Rewind, about 80s movies that switched genres. Consider Alien to Aliens and Evil Dead to Evil Dead II. Is this a strategy new reboots should employ?
0:00 - Introduction
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
5:00 - Breaking dancing at city council
17:00 - The Greatest American Hero is back
26:30 - Khan is back
40:15 - Kirk is back too
44:44 - A Shining character is in Welcome to Derry
55:25 - Anaconda meta reboot
1:05:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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In a special interview, Will speaks with social media influencer Katelyn Sue (1980s.nostalgia) about the comfort and inspiration she found in 80s pop culture.
0:00 - Introduction
4:50 - Interview
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Recorded before a live at RetroCon, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the two of the zaniest episodes of the 1980s NBC TV show CHiPs.
0:00 - Rock Devil Rock
24:30 - The Spaceman Made Me Do It
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Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
6:35 - Stranger Things breakfast cereal
12:45 - Does Gen X still eat cereal?
23:57 - Knight Rider: The Movie
34:41 - Apollonia sues Prince's estate for her name
43:44 - The Police sue Sting for royalties
56:40 - The Alien: Earth – Blade Runner connection
1:11:13 - 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
7:00 - Haunted by Eddie Van Halen’s ghost
17:00 - Star Trek IV technology is a reality
28:00 - Ghostbusters fan film - Ghostbusters: New Orleans
39:00 - Who is the Toxic Avenger?
55:00 - Toxie's unrated "monster dong"
1:06:00 - 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
3:50 - A Ghostbusters 2-looking blob is headed for NY
14:00 - Images of Lego’s 9,000 piece Death Star leaked
27:00 - TJ Hooker is back—and he’s hilarious
36:00 - Tron: Ares gets a Hard PG-13
1:04:15 - Wizard of Oz has received the AI treatment
1:20:54 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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In a special interview, Will speaks with Ivan Doroschuk, founding member and frontman of the iconic 80s band Men Without Hats.
0:00 - Introduction
20:00 - Interview
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Learn more about Men Without Hats at https://www.safetydance.com/.
Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) at Amazon.
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
6:30 - Spinal Tap 2 Trailer
15:25 - Alien Earth: Should humanity survive?
27:30 - Is space object headed toward Earth hostile?
36:56 - Ozzy Osborne has died
47:00 - Hulk Hogan has died (and copied Superstar Billy Graham)
1:05:35 - Puppet versions of monster cereal mascots
1:16:30 - Wrap Up and Thank You
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
4:10 - Announcements
5:15 - Are payphones needed?
19:30 - Pee-wee’s bike is finally at the Alamo, no really
29:20 - You can now get married at Taco Bell
35:40 - Chuck E. Cheese to open adult arcade
42:45 - Superman Hasn’t Suddenly Gotten Political, We Have
1:15:15 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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In a special interview, Will speaks with Emmy-Award winning production designer James Pearse Connelly, who just helped restore the legendary Walsh House from the 1985 cult classic The Goonies. The project, spearheaded by Connelly alongside the new homeowner and devoted Goonies superfan, Behman Zakeri, brought the house back to its 1980’s movie glory in time for the film's 40th anniversary on June 7, 2025.
0:00 - Introduction
8:50 - I...
Will is joined by Meg and Jessica from Desperately Seeking the 80s. Will shares the unlikely, but true, story of Masquerade, the book that changed gaming.
In 1979, a seemingly innocuous picture book actually concealed clues to the location of a golden prize. Once the secret was out, it inspired a real-life treasure hunt, a decade-long scandal, and a genre of video games that followed.
0:00 - Introduction
12:27 - Masquerade
1:19:50 - Wr...
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
3:42 - Announcements
6:45 - Martin Kove bit co-star
15:45 - New The Blues Brothers graphic novel
27:44 - Unaltered Star Wars is bad
39:24 - New Running Man trailer
47:13 - New video store documentary
54:50 - Even younger Frankenstein
1:13:17 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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In a special interview, Will speaks with Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson, the composers of the wildly successful Cobra Kai series.
0:00 - Introduction
3:27 - Interview
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Learn more about Leo Birenberg at https://leobirenberg.com/.
Learn more about Zach Robinson at https://zachrobinsonmusic.com/.
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
7:15 - Announcements
*Join us for our live show on June 21 at 7pm at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo!
*Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!
9:55 - It's official: Gen X is the coolest generation
16:40 - Caring for Our Elderly Heroes (and Family)
29:14 - Gen X Is Tearing Up Retirement Homes
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Will and Ray discuss examples of the so-called Mandela Effect. But first, that the duo reviews current 1980s news.
0:00 - Introduction
4:20 - A new clue to The Thing ending?
12:00 - Does anyone want this St. Elmo's Fire sequel?
22:00 - Is this the new Pamela Vorhees?
33:20 - Are these really Mandela Effects?
59:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You
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Will chats with psychologists Ben Taitz, Colt Blunt and Travis Langley about the role pop culture plays as we navigate real-life challenges. Can it be a healthy distraction? Can it provide inspiration? Or is it just It frivolous nonsnse?
0:00 - Introduction
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In a special interview, Will speaks with Laurie Miller, who along with Sandra Casañas and Alé Lorenzo were the founding members of Exposé. Together, they toured the country performing the future hit tracks that earned them contract with Arista Records. Now, Laurie is performing once again with O-Baby, another vocal group from Exposé's hit-making producer DJ Martinee.
0:00 - Introduction
3:58 - Interview with Laurie Miller
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss whether the Academy Award Best Picture winners in the 1980s also blockbuster films? Before that the trio reviews current 1980s news.
0:00 - Introduction
4:21 - Announcements
8:00 - Goonies 2 is official
15:30 - Will the Goonies invite Trumper supporter Robert Davi back?
24:30 - John Ratzenberger shares scary Cheers’ story
31:04 - I Want My 80s touring in 20...
Will chats with Josh Spiegel, the host of Movie Timelines, a popular YouTube channel that has sets out to bring clarity to the often muddled continuity of various of horror movie franchises. Additionally, our guest is documenting all of the horror films of various decades, including the 20s, 30s, and most importantly, the 1980s. Most recently, Josh has also begun chronicling every sci-fiction film released during our favorite decad...
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