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Revisit the crime and culture of NYC in the '80s with BFF Gen-Xers Jessica and Meg.

Jessica Jones and Meg MacCary

New York City, NY, USA


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 151 EPISODES

    Ivy Insights

    The Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition podcast is a warm, witty, and wonderful trip through 1980s New York City. Hosted by Meg and Jessica, this podcast is like taking a stroll down memory lane with two amazing tour guides. Through historical research, personal memories, and commentary, they paint a vivid portrait of '80s New York that perfectly captures its magical wonderland and somewhat insane and terrifying nature.

    The best aspect of this podcast is the great friendship between Meg and Jessica. Their camaraderie shines through in every episode, making it feel like you're listening to two best friends reminiscing about their adventures in the city. Their stories about coming of age in New York are always the highlight, providing a personal touch to the historical and pop culture aspects of the show.

    Another fantastic aspect of this podcast is the format. Each episode starts with a ripped from the headlines story usually involving crime, followed by something from pop culture. This combination allows the hosts to convey that New York was both a magical wonderland and kind of insane and terrifying at the same time. It's an effective way to keep listeners engaged while providing a comprehensive view of '80s New York.

    One potential drawback of this podcast is that it may not appeal to everyone. While fans of true crime, nostalgia, and New York City history will find it fascinating, those who aren't interested in these topics may not enjoy it as much. Additionally, some listeners may find certain episodes or topics more engaging than others depending on their personal interests.

    In conclusion, The Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition podcast is an amazing resource for anyone interested in '80s New York City history, true crime stories, or simply nostalgic for that era. Meg and Jessica's storytelling abilities combined with their genuine friendship make for an entertaining and engaging listening experience. Despite its focus on sex and violence at times, this podcast brings to life the charm, humor, and inspiration of '80s NYC. It's like taking a trip back in time with two hilarious tour guides.



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    Watch Party: Moonlighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 44:06


    Jessica and Meg take a look back at the pilot episode of one of their favorite shows, Moonlighting, and discuss just what made it so great. Or so very, very weird! Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Invisible Women + The Chosen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 43:33


    Meg tells of how sculptress Barbara G. Cohn Bisgyer brought down a crime ring. Jessica introduces “The Door”: the ultimate arbiters of club life.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    A Watch to Die For + We Saw It Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 47:54


    Meg discovers the violent birth of Canal Street as a Mecca for counterfeit luxury goods. Jessica dredges up more dirt on slumlord Trump and why NYC still says “we told you so”.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    In Search of + Proto-Strollerati

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 48:39


    Meg retraces her epic quest along Madison Avenue in 1980, searching for the perfect birthday gift. Jessica discusses the mini Baby Boom of the 80s and the emergence of the first Stroller Warriors.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    From Cuba with Love + One Day at a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 53:28


    Meg tells how Mariel Boatlift refugee Abel Mendez's unlikely friends made his American Dream come true. Jessica explains how Reagan's trickle down economics gave birth to the clock-watching office temp. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Kidnapped??? + Show Her the Funny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 38:12


    Meg investigates the multiple kidnappings of Curtis Sliwa, founder of The Guardian Angels. Jessica discovers the year women in comedy turned the tide…for themselves: 1983.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Insanity Distress + Pinheads Unite!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 49:05


    Meg finds the cracks Adam Berwid fell through thanks to changes in NY State mental health laws. Jessica checks out Steve Epstein's midtown Mecca for pinball wizards: Broadway Arcade.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Partners in Crime + Poison Pens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 42:08


    Meg traces the link between the murder of Johnny Pius and the Long Island Serial Killer. Jessica revels in the artistry of savage theater reviews and the unlikely phenomenon of UES ska.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    NOKD + Break On Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 39:19


    Meg explains the wildly exclusionary practices of co-op boards and their unspoken policy of NOKD (not our kind, dear). Jessica eulogizes Val Kilmer, the chameleon actor who ruled the 80s with his roles in Top Gun, Top Secret, and Real Genius.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Take a Hike + Delivering with Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 45:14


    Meg hears of Ed Koch's favorite moment in history: the Transit Strike of 1980. Jessica visits one of the rare triangle buildings in the city which has always existed to help New Yorkers in need. PLUS Meg and Jessica discuss Cynthia Weiner's novel about a girl coming of age in NYC in the ‘80s: A Gorgeous Excitement.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Remaster: A Very Special Episode Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 56:56 Transcription Available


    Revisit Meg and Jessica's continued discussion of the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 2 of 2.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Remaster: A Very Special Episode Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 62:58 Transcription Available


    Revisit Meg and Jessica's most requested story: the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 1 of 2.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Predatory Politician + Suggestive Highballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 53:36


    Meg delves deep into Democratic Congressman Frederick Richmond's dirty deeds. Jessica reveals the sexual hype behind 80s cocktails and is appalled by a Slippery Nipple.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Magyar Murders + Diana's Downpour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 49:37


    Meg tours Tudor City and investigates the deaths of Hungarian émigrés George Senty and Piroska Lantos. Jessica marvels at Diana Ross making the show go on in Central park during a hurricane.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Dark Academia + Six Degrees of S&M

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 41:11 Transcription Available


    Meg investigates the twisted tale of lemur enthusiast Professor John Buettner-Janusch. Jessica follows the star-studded origins of the club hit The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Nowhere in Nantucket + Cruel to be Kind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 56:23 Transcription Available


    Meg investigates the baffling disappearance of Columbia Presbyterian researcher, Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne. Jessica muses about the allure of the powerful woman and the dominatrix who lived upstairs.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Southampton Sorrows + Power Punk Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 56:06


    Meg hears all about actress Melonie Haller's treacherous weekend in Southampton. Jessica tracks teen rockers the Lunachicks as they stir up NYC after dark.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Crack Confusion + Price of Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 53:55


    Meg weeds through what and who was behind the murder of police officer Eddie Byrne in South Jamaica, Queens. Jessica takes us on a tour through the history of plastic surgery via Jocelyn Wildenstein's addiction to face fixing.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Something Fishy + Captive Audience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 49:15


    Meg checks out the cult responsible for America's love of sushi. Jessica explores Sing Sing inmate Miguel Piñero's play Short Eyes and its rise to Broadway acclaim.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    The Marriage Plot + Dance Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 56:00


    Meg learns the ways of Sun Myung Moon, the Unification Church, and his “Moonie” followers. Jessica revisits partying at Nell's, the iconic club that welcomed all - as long as they paid the $10 cover.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Gone Girls + Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 57:05


    Meg learns how dedicated girlfriends discovered the identity of Joel Rifkin's first victim. Jessica takes a tour of dive bars, and the communities they created, in the East Village circa 1986.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Lost Boys + Grisly Griselda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 45:36


    Meg discovers the true story behind a Satanic Panic scare on Long Island. Jessica sniffs out the facts behind cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco's violent rise and fall.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Remaster: Pilot Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 39:38


    Happy New Year! Revisit Meg and Jessica's first episode ever: The Good Time Gal + Porno Pioneers, now available with advanced editing and sound quality.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Juror Furor + Precocious Promoters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 49:18


    Meg finds out how the jury in the murder trial of Eric Smokes and David Warren got it so wrong. Jessica tracks how The Saint morphed from gay Shangri-La to a booze-free teen scene.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Subterranean Blues + Shallow Throat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 57:04


    Meg investigates the incendiary story of the Weather Underground and their far leftist principles. Jessica reads into the absurd publishing industry brouhaha over John Ehrlichman's tell-all “Witness to Power”.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    McTantrum + She Got the Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 56:59


    Meg gets a courtside seat to John McEnroe's meltdowns and epic rivalry with Bjorn Borg. Jessica searches the newsstand for New York Woman magazine, the first to make advertisers pay for the privilege to court women.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    I'll Take It + Myth Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 45:31


    Send us a textMeg hunts down the real stories behind three Metropolitan Museum art heists. Jessica weaves a tale of tapestries, the big top, polyamory, and unicorns.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Hip Hop Happening + Sophisticated Lady

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 45:35


    Send us a textMeg dives deep into the early days of Hip Hop and how the Blackout of 1977 propelled the movement. Jessica pays tribute to Judith Jamison, groundbreaking muse and successor as director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Fallen Dancer + Reagan is the Root

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 44:46


    Send us a textMeg mourns the suicide of New York Ballet City principal dancer Joseph Duell. Jessica returns to the election of 1980 to try to understand how we got here.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Bad Dad + Baby Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 55:20


    Send us a textMeg spots the red flags “America's Dad” Bill Cosby planted along the way. Jessica learns that the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping case didn't die with the alleged murderer. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Silent Witnesses + Mime Is Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 48:13


    Send us a textMeg is haunted by the mysterious murder of Yeshiva boy Chaim Weiss. Jessica marvels at the silent rise and fall of mime, from Shields and Yarnell to Mummenschanz.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Ready to Rumble + Now and Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 54:23


    Send us a textMeg peeks behind the curtain of the World Wrestling Federation and the art of kayfabe. Jessica learns that Times Square wasn't cleaned up by City Hall, it was… cats? Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Beavers' Bubble + Disorderly Conduct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 49:13


    Send us a textMeg learns the lore of the Surf Club, cocaine and champagne filled yuppie paradise. Jessica follows up her story on Dr. Robert Damino, and goes deep on Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Lost on Long Island + Psychological Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 43:02


    Send us a textMeg recounts the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of newlywed Lisa Marie Solomon. Jessica uncovers the murderous connection between Louis Kahan, My Hanh Le, and the bizarre second act of their story.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Topless Headline + Creative Kvetcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 40:15


    Send us a textMeg tells the true tale behind the most famous tabloid headline of all time: Headless Body in Topless Bar. Jessica looks into the back story of iconic writer Irwin Shaw's beef with his alma mater, Brooklyn College.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Ramble in Shambles + Javits Jitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 47:49


    Send us a textMeg gets lost in the lore of the Central Park Ramble - haven for birders, horticulturalists, and gay men. Jessica heals her Javits Center trauma and learns to appreciate the iconic convention center.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Renters' Revenge + Model Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 45:32


    Send us a textMeg tells the tale of how a group of rent controlled tenants bested Donald Trump. Jessica reports on the press conference announcing Christie Brinkley as the first super model to control her image and brand.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Mailer's Maniac + Tubular Togs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 53:11


    Send us a textMeg looks into the violent backstory of Norman Mailer's protégé Jack Henry Abbott. Jessica tries on Sandra Garratt's modular system of new wave fashion: Units.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    FIELD TRIP #11 - Travis the Door Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 48:08


    Send us a Text Message.Meg and Jessica chat with BFF and frequent guest Travis Myers about his bouncer life in the 80s NYC clubs and bars.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Brat Pack Confidential + Danitra Does SNL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 41:29


    Send us a Text Message.Meg remembers why Andrew McCarthy was always her favorite Brat Packer. Jessica bumps up Danitra Vance, who brought lesbian, feminist performance art to SNL of all places.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Burrow of Manhattan + Brat Flak Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 54:43


    Send us a Text Message.Meg digs up the true story about the mysterious and maligned Mole People. Jessica joins Andrew McCarthy for his very Gen X Brat Pack catharsis.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Sticker Shock + Gone with the Schwinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 48:32


    Send us a Text Message.Meg takes a drive on the Cross Bronx Expressway and spots Mayor Koch's Potemkin Village of decal covered bombed-out buildings. Jessica hops on her 10-speed and joins the bike messenger revolution, terrifying pedestrians and forever changing NYC cycling laws.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Not on Pointe + We're Listening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 50:50


    Meg goes behind the curtain of Jill Krementz' iconic book A Very Young Dancer and tells the real story of Stephanie Shelby. Jessica eavesdrops on New Yorkers with cartoonist Stan Mack, creator of the Village Voice's “Real Life Funnies."Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Madame Jinx + PSA Terrors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 59:22


    Meg's obsession with The Jinx leads her to Debrah Charatan's sordid tale of real estate, sniff tests, and iron clad trusts. Jessica stays out after 10pm and wonders, along with the WNYW news team, if her parents know where she is.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Baseball Bully + Ballet Boom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 57:57


    Meg recounts how Yankee owner George Steinbrenner got ejected from the game. Jessica marvels at Russian defector Mikhail Baryshnikov and the ballet boom he helped inspire.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Inferno Club + Activist Hub

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 53:28


    Meg recounts the horrific night the Happy Land Social Club went up in flames. Jessica sits down for a burger and stands up for a cause with Florent Morellet.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Superstar + Cool to Be Kind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 50:14


    Meg uncovers Karen Carpenter's musical genius and fatal battle with anorexia nervosa. Jessica hangs out at Bond's International Casino with The Clash as they do battle with promoters and right by their fans.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Final Judgment + Romance Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 48:53


    Meg goes to court with Carolee Koster and her dad, neither of whom will take no for an answer. Jessica trawls personal ads from 1686 - 1986 and finds that nothing's new in the dating game.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Pig Heaven + AV Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 55:28


    Meg pays homage to her preteen idol, feminist icon Miss Piggy. Jessica hangs at The Ritz — the first club to meld video and music, inspiring MTV and Duran Duran.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    Family Devalued + Plaza Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 59:15


    Meg is creeped out by The Sullivanians, Upper West Side psychotherapy cult and real estate trap. Jessica pines for the pre-trump Plaza Hotel of Trader Vic's, the Gold & Silver Ball, and true elegance.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

    A Bronx Tale + Aliens in the 'Burbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 56:57


    Meg learns about family values from brothers Vinny the Chin and Father Gigante. Jessica gets beamed up and finds the link between recent NYC alien sightings and the Hudson Valley abductees of the 80s.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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