Return to the '80s covers a wide range of topics from movies to music to television, from the most awesome decade. There are also interviews, as well as the monthly series "Return to 1989"
Special announcement – The GenX Book Club is up and running, and we will begin discussing the first selection this October! The Book club can be found as a Facebook Group or can be found on Bookclubs.com for those of you not on Facebook. We will select one book a month (for the time being) that members of Generation X will enjoy. It may be an autobiography/biography of a Gen X celebrity, or books that take place from the 1970s through the 1990s, or books that members of Gen X grew up reading. All generations are welcome here because we're cool like that. There will be discussions throughout the month, and a Zoom meeting at the end of the month, which may be aired on the Return to the '80s podcast. I will also try to get the author of the selected book on the call/podcast. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Instagram: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM if you have any questions for me, you can email us at Returntothe80s@gmail.com Or you can find me as The Rhode Runner: Twitter: @TheRhodeRunner Instagram: @TheRhodeRunner Facebook You can also download and subscribe to the Journey of the Rhode Runner Podcast at: Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio Spotify Also, if you have any questions for me, you can email us at TheRhodeRunner1@gmail.com
It's that time of year again! Welcome to the 5th Annual Return to the '80s March Madness Tournament. If you are new to this site, each year one artist is chosen for the March Madness Tournament. We pit their own hit songs against each other. As with last year, voting will be done right here on the site, Twitter – @Returntothe80s, And the Return to the '80s group page on Facebook. Previous winners have been: 2018 – “Out of Touch” in the Hall & Oates March Madness 2019 – “Purple Rain” in the Prince March Madness 2020 – “Crazy For You” in the Madonna March Madness 2021 – “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” in Whitney Houston March Madness This year we are going t=with the legendary Phil Collins. This will be his solo hits, and not Genesis songs, as he had enough to make the Sweet Sixteen on his own. This Tournament is in collaboration with RealWeegieMidget Reviews as Gilll from that site reviews the Phil Collins film, Buster. Collins had a couple of hit songs from that movie. It was not widely seen in the U.S., so you may be interested in reading the review. So go check it out! First, check out the podcast episode as we review each song in the tournament. Now, let's get going with the Sweet Sixteen! Voting will be open for this round until Sunday, April 3. The Elite 8 will be posted on Monday, April 4. In addition to voting on Twitter – @Returntothe80s and the Return to the '80s group page on Facebook, feel free to comment your picks below. 1 vote per battle please. You can click on the song titles to see each music video. Bracket 1 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” vs. “I Don't Care Anymore“ “Something Happened on the Way to Heaven” vs. “Take Me Home“ Bracket 2 “One More Night” vs. “In the Air Tonight” “Another Day in Paradise” vs “Easy Lover” (with Philip Bailey) Bracket 3 “A Groovy Kind of Love” vs. “You Can't Hurry Love“ “Sussudio” vs. “Don't Lose My Number“ Bracket 4 “Separate Lives” (with Marilyn Martin) vs. “I Missed Again“ “Two Hearts” vs. “I Wish It Would Rain Down“ Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Welcome to a new episode of Return to the '80s! This Valentine's Day week, the gang talks about their '80s crushes and '80s ballads. This is sort of a sequel to Episode 10 from 2017, which did not include ballads, and an #80sCrushes Crossover event from that same week. Please comment below with you're favorite crushes and ballads. In the meantime, enjoy this show! Round 1 Caroline Crush: Patrick Swayze Ballad: "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze Claire Crush: Keanu Reeves Ballad: "Careless Whisper" by Wham! Del Crush: Sheena Easton Ballad: "Always" by Atlantic Starr Paul Crush: Whitney Houston Ballad: "The Search is Over" by Survivor Round 1 Wrap Round 2 Caroline Crush(es): The Coreys Ballad: "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera Claire Crush: Saul Hudson (aka Slash) Song: "Patience" by Guns n' Roses Del Crush: Phoebe Cates Ballad: "Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh Paul Crush: Ally Sheedy Ballad: "Open Arms" by Journey Round 2 Wrap Round 3 Caroline Crush: John Cusack as Lloyd Dobler Ballad: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship Claire Crush: Nikki Sixx Song: "Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe Del Crush: Elisabeth Shue Ballad: "I'll Always Love You" by Taylor Dayne Paul Crush: Irene Cara Ballad: "Truly" by Lionel Richie Round 3 Wrap Round 4 Caroline Crush: Tom Cruise as Joel Goodson Ballad: "Meet Me Half Way" by Kenny Loggins Claire Crush: Keifer Sutherland as David from The Lost Boys Song: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler Del Crush: Carrie Fisher Ballad: "Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins Paul Crush: Mary Stuart Masterson Ballad: "Through the Fire" by Chaka Khan Round 4 Wrap . Round 5 Caroline Crush: Christian Slater Ballad: "You Got it All" by The Jets Claire Crush: Sebastian Bach Song: "I Remember You" by Skid Row Del Crush: Cheryl Ladd Ballad: "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago Paul Crush: Paula Abdul Ballad: "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi Round 5 Wrap You can follow '80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Welcome to the first podcast episode of the year! This is also our first collaboration with Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. We will podcast and she will post a blog article as a companion piece. You can go ahead and check out her post before listening to the show. Later on in the year, Gill will appear on the podcast. In the meantime, Gill will be writing a monthly trailer review to complement some of this podcast's new content for 2022 about 1980s films, TV and books. We then promote each other's content online and add our links to each other's work. Now on to this treasure of a movie! Normally, I would play a trailer of the movie here. Instead, THE ENTIRE MOVIE is free and available on YouTube. So feel free to check it out first. Or you can listen to the podcast first and see if I convinced you to watch it. On with the show! And please leave comments below to let us know what you think of this movie. As an added treat, here are scenes of some selected scenes from the movie: First Love Pumpin' and Blowin' How Can I Live Without Her Hold On Happy Ending And here is the Peter Cupples Band version that is heard playing during the end credits You can follow Gill on her totally awesome blog - Realweegiemidget Reviews Twitter - @realweegiemidge Facebook Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
What!?! Two Return to the '80s podcast episodes in one week?!?! I don't know about you, but if I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now. But, here we are. Come along with Caroline, Claire, Del, and Paul to celebrate Christmas Vacation with the Griswolds. You can follow '80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Welcome to the party, Pals! Return to the '80s is back just in time for Christmas week! Caroline, Claire, Del, and Paul celebrate the Christmas classic, Die Hard. I can assure you, our party does not get interrupted by thieves (exceptional or otherwise). So sit back and enjoy the show. Yippee Ki-Yay!!! You can follow '80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
And now for something completely different! A horror movie podcast during Christmas season! Return to the '80s teamed up with Crazy Cat Paranormal for a very special crossover episode. Throw in a couple of cousins and long time buddies, add a good helping of Poltergeist discussion, stir it up with a little bit of Freddie Kruger and you get whatever the heck this episode devolved into! We had so much fun, and this is entertaining. So come check it out and enjoy! Let us know what you think about the Poltergeist movie and/or franchise. Have you had any paranormal experiences? Do you have any other favorite horror/paranormal movies you'd like to hear us cover? Contact us below. You can find Crazy Cat Paranormal at the following places: YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
How can we celebrate '80s Thanksgiving any other way than to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles?! This John Hughes classic stars two legends - Steve Martin and John Candy, and features many awesome cameos. This year, the Return to the '80s family has grown as Del and I sit around the Thanksgiving episode table with Claire and Caroline! Obviously we cover this awesomely hilarious movie. We also talk about each of our Thanksgivings, as well as Caroline and Claire's real life Planes, Trains and Automobiles ordeal. So get your hand out from between those pillows, throw on your best Del Griffith shower curtain earrings, beat Kevin Bacon to the cab this time, and come join us as we dig in to Planes, Trains and Automobiles! You can follow '80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Return to the '80s is finally back with a brand new podcast episode! Caroline and Claire join Del and I to talk all about Halloween. This is a huge range of topics, including music, movies, and candy, as well as Halloween memories. This was a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy! What are some of your favorite Halloween memories? Do you have any favorite Halloween themes music, movies, or television shows/specials? Is there any candy you loved or hated? We'd love to hear from you! Feel free to comment below, or contact us on any of the social media outlets listed towards the end of the post. - Music - Thriller - Spotify playlist - Costumes - Claire's Halloween birthday - Movie talk - Just don't mention R-A-T-S - The Shining - Psych - Heeeeere's Lassie! - Halloween Kills - Friday the 13th franchise - Paul vs. Freddy - Vampire genre - St. Louis trick-or-treaters earn candy with jokes - Candy - Trick-or-Treating - Television - "I got a rock" - More movie talk You can follow '80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the '80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the '80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Today was an unexpected podcast. Back in February, my @Returntothe80s Twitter account of 17,000 followers was hacked and stolen. I tried to get it back, but to no avail. So I started over. Then I just got an email today from Twitter saying that it has been rectified. I now have my old account (and most followers) back! While I was in a good mood, I wanted to give a special shout out to my close friends and followers that I could think of, as well as promote some newer retro podcasts I've been loving. Finally, I have started a Patreon page. It was started for my Rhode Runner side of things. But, there is '80s extras in there as well. You can visit https://www.patreon.com/TheRhodeRunner to check it out, and see if you'd like to donate $3. Currently, there is a podcast episode about The Romantics self-titled debut album, as well as a short story I wrote about my boot camp experience in 1989. Podcast mentions: Buzzn The Tower Genx Voice The Untitled Genx Podcast Choose 80s You can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Another Return to the '80s podcast episode is finally here! After several mishaps, the Whitney Houston March Madness Tournament is finally complete. Even though there were some setbacks, it was still a blast! And this podcast episode is an absolute blast! The "Rad" Caroline and Claire join us in this fun episode! We talk Whitney, music videos, album covers, and the good ole days of liner notes. Enjoy the show! - Mishaps - Slow Dancing with Robert "Kool" Bell - Tournament Results - Videos, album covers, and liner note discussion You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
On January 30, 2021, we had the time of our lives with the '80s Radical Sabbatical virtual festival! Once again, Paul and Del welcome Claire Young and Caroline Connelly, founders of this incredible event, and recap that day. This is a great episode whether you attended the festival or not. We talk about each segment, from '80s aerobics to Sebastian Bach to the incredible Grandmaster Flash segment to the cover bands that blew us away to Jim Peterik (along with Cathy Richardson) who absolutely blew everybody away to the legendary Bret Michaels, and much, much more, and many more '80s legends. This episode is a blast, and it will make you look forward to another '80s festival! You can connect with the ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.ticketspice.com/80sradsab to get more information, and to check out some merch. You can also follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook In the episode we mentioned how the Return to the '80s Twitter account was hacked, so we renamed it to @rtt80s. However, the original account is back up and running again at @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Leading up to the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival, Paul and Del were lucky enough to welcome the legendary rock photographer, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. You've definitely seen his work, which consists of some iconic album covers including Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry, and Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, and not to mention, countless photos in rock magazines including Circus. Not only has Mark taken incredible concert photos, and has done photo shoots for just about every rock star of the '80s, but he has also gone out on the road with some bands, including Ozzy and Motley Crue. So, he has some great stories! He shares some of these stories here on today's show, and he will also be telling stories at the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival as well as doing a Q&A. And if that isn't enough, Mark has a phenomenal book out right now - The Decade That Rocked: The Photography Of Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. It is a huge book that goes through a journey of the 80s Rock world with hundreds of incredible, high quality photos. Relive the '80s through this book! This is also required for any '80s rock music fan. The book can be purchased through the '80s Radical Sabbatical site - 80sRadSab.com. You can also check out Mark's site and get the book and more merchandise at https://thedecadethatrocked.com/ In addition to the '80s Radical Sabbatical site - 80sRadSab.com and https://thedecadethatrocked.com/, Mark can be reached at: Twitter: @markweissguy Instagram: @markweissguy Facebook YouTube Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
On today's episode, Paul and Del welcome Claire Young and Caroline Connelly, founders of the upcoming '80s Radical Sabbatical Virtual Festival. This incredible event will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 beginning at 12:00pm Central/1:00pm Eastern, and will be at least 8 hours. Check out the episode to get all the exciting details! Once again, the following people will be performing: Bret Michaels Kenny Loggins Grandmaster Flash (who will be taking us on a journey on the history of rap and hip-hop) Sebastian Bach's Vinyl Wino (You get a package of 4 bottles of wine, and he will be doing segments of drinking wine and talking music) Lita Ford Ray Parker Jr. A Storytellers session with Jim Peterik of Survivor and Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship Jessie's Girl (an awesome 80s tribute band) Resurrection (a Journey tribute band) SupersonicBlonde (a band who will be playing a one-hit wonder song on the top of each hour from each year of the 80s) Moriah Formica a young rock singer who got a 4-chair turn on The Voice. A Q&A session with Mark Weiss, author of the book, The Decade That Rocked In addition to all these, the festival kicks off with an aerobics class. There will be a cooking clinic with Claudia Wells (the original Jennifer from Back to the Future) who will be cooking from the Back to the Future cookbook, which you can also get. There is also a virtual photo booth, trivia, and all other games, including a costume contest and junior costume contest, and prizes. There are all kinds of packages you can get with this festival. It is so exciting! And if that's not enough, you can also do a video call with Sebastian Bach. Quantities are limited. So act now if you'd like to do that. To get tickets, go to https://80sradsab.ticketspice.com/80sradsab You can also connect with the '80s Radical Sabbatical on the following social media accounts: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab Twitter: @80sRadSab Instagram: @80sRadSab Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
After 6 months, Return to the '80s is finally back with a new podcast episode! This should be worth the wait, as we have the incredible Stan Bush joining us. Just in case you are not familiar, Stan is best known for his 1986 smash hit, "The Touch" from The Transformers: The Movie as well as "Never Surrender" from the 1989 movie, Kickboxer. While most of our favorite 80s rock artists fell by the wayside in the '90s, Stan Bush has been continuing to work. He has just released a fantastic album called Dare to Dream. This has all the elements of the 80s music we love, while still being current. There are rock anthems as well as power ballads, and even an anthem for us called, "The 80's." Stan was very cool and generous, and we had a great time! So check out this awesome episode of Return to the '80s, and check out Stan's new album. You don't want to miss it! Stan Bush can be found at https://stanbush.com/, and is also on Twitter at @Stan_Bush Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM. Even though the station is not on the air right now during these Corona days, you can still follow Del on the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
Welcome back as we Return to 1985 and review the coming-of-age classic, St. Elmo's Fire. In this episode, Paul is joined by Lizzie Newton and Del Roehling to discuss this movie as well as the music. Whether you love this movie or hate it, this is the place for you! Come and hang with your favorite Brat Pack, and enjoy the show! You can find Lizzie on Instagram at @LIzzieDNewton And check out her podcast Liz, Laugh, Cry on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM. Even though the station is not on the air right now during these Corona days, you can still follow Del on the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at: rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM
It's that time of year again! While all sporting events, and pretty much everything else in life is on hold right now, Return to the 80s March Madness lives on! This year's March Madness will feature the 80s Queen of Pop, Madonna. Voting in the Sweet 16 begins right now, and will close at midnight on March 19. Also, if you are on Twitter, you can look for the polls on @ReturnToThe80s. Also, please check out the special podcast where Paul and Lizzie (from the podcast Liz Laugh Cry), where we cover each song. Lizzie, an "elder Millennial" (and huge Madonna fan) has a very fun and unique perspective on these songs. You can find Lizzie on Instagram at @LIzzieDNewton And check out her podcast Liz, Laugh, Cry on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And visit RTT80s.com to vote in this tournament.
Lizzie and Paul are back with a new crossover episode between Liz Laugh Cry and Return to the '80s. This time, they are covering the classic '80s movie, The Breakfast Club. First, Paul gives a recap of the Rubix Kube concert he attended, Then Lizzie recaps the Cher concert that she attended. Then they get into the main topic - The Breakfast Club. Lizzie had never seen the movie before, and Paul gets to relive his '80s days. Contact Lizzie Newton Instagram Podcast: Liz Laugh Cry Return to the ’80s rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Podbean PlayerFM
Todd, Del, and Paul Return to March 1989 to go over news events, movie releases, and album releases. News Events March 2 Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial - NY Mets stars Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry famously nearly come to blows in front of reporters and TV crews at spring training March 9 Eastern Airlines files for bankruptcy March 12 15th People's Choice Awards March 15 "Les Miserables" opens at Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto March 20 Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation March 22 Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years March 24 Worst US oil spill, Exxon's Valdez spills 11.3 mil gallons off Alaska March 26 1st free elections in USSR; 190 million votes cast; Boris Yeltsin wins March 27 1st African American soap opera, "Generations" premieres on NBC-TV March 29 1st Soviet hockey players are permitted to play for the NHL 61st Academy Awards 9th Golden Raspberry Awards Movies March 1 New York Stories March 3 Dream a Little Dream Farewell to the King Lean On Me Skin Deep March 10 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Chances Are Jacknife Police Academy 6: City Under Siege March 17 Fletch Lives Leviathan Slaves of New York March 22 976-EVIL Troop Beverly Hills March 24 Dead Bang March 31 Sing Heathers Music March 3 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul March 6 When Dream and Day Unite by Dream Theater March 7 Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli March 10 Mr. Jordan by Julian Lennon March 12 Grip It! On That Other Level by Geto Boys March 13 101 by Depeche Mode March 14 Extreme by Extreme Road to the Riches by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo Spell by Deon Estus March 20 Another Place and Time by Donna Summer Shine by Mother Love Bone March 21 Like a Prayer by Madonna Nick of Time by Bonnie Raitt March 22 Make Them Die Slowly by White Zombie March 23 Brain Drain by The Ramones March 27 Larger than Life by Jody Watley March 28 Alannah Myles by Alannah Myles
Good friends, Lizzie and Paul, are diggin' The Dirt - the Mötley Crüe movie on Netlfix. Lizzie, of the Liz Laugh Cry podcast, is a Millennial who has a love of the '80s. Check out this episode as Lizzie and Paul discuss The Dirt, and have a blast talking 80s music, and pop culture across both generations. Come join in on the fun!
Todd, Del, and Paul Return to February 1989 to go over news events, movie releases, and album releases. News Events Feb 3 Military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay Feb 10 Celtic KC Jones & Cavalier Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame Feb 15 Soviet military occupation of Afghanistan ends Feb 21 Paul leaves for Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, IL Feb 22 31st Grammy Awards: Don't Worry Be Happy, Faith, Tracy Chapman Record of the Year Linda Goldstein (producer) & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Album of the Year George Michael (producer & artist) for Faith Song of the Year Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Best New Artist Tracy Chapman Feb 24 Margaret Ray found in David Letterman's home, claims to be his wife Feb 25 Mike Tyson TKOs Frank Bruno in 5 for heavyweight boxing title Feb 26 Dallas Cowboys fire coach Tom Landry after a 29-year career Feb 28 Memo by Bryant Gumbel criticizing Today Show co-workers becomes public Movies February 3 Her Alibi Who's Harry Crumb? Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects February 10 Cousins The Fly II February 16 The Mighty Quinn February 17 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure The `Burbs True Believer Music February 1 The Great Radio Controversy by Tesla Don't Tell a Soul by The Replacements February 6 Beyond the Blue Neon by George Strait Dylan & the Dead by Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead February 7 As Nasty As They Wanna Be by 2 Live Crew Blessing in Disguise by Metal Church Mystery Girl by Roy Orbison Spike by Elvis Costello February 20 The Raw and the Cooked by Fine Young Cannibals Storm the Studio by Meat Beat Manifesto February 22 Jed by Goo Goo Dolls February 27 Oranges & Lemons by XTC February 28 Indigo Girls by Indigo Girls
After the success of last year's Hall & Oates March Madness, this year Prince's top songs of the '80s will be doing battle against each other. We will begin with the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday, March 21, 2019. In this episode, we go over the first round brackets. When voting opens, you can visit https://rtt80s.com/, Twitter - @Returntothe80s, and the Return to the '80s Facebook page and Facebook group. Also, please check out Del's radio show, 80s at 8 on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8am Eastern time on WEDM fm
Welcome Helen O'Hara, from Empire Magazine and The Telegraph, as well as author of the new book, Best Movies of the 80s. Helen and Paul discuss Helen's awesome new book, Best Movies of the 80s (available on Amazon). They also dive into one of the movies that is covered in the book - The Princess Bride. They talk about the actors and characters, as well as some behind the scenes stories, and not to mention, a philosophical discussion about female titles in film (or a lack thereof). Enjoy the show! And get Helen's book, Best Movies of the 80s, and follow her on Twitter @HelenLOHara. Also, if you can't get enough of her here, go check her out on The Empire Film Podcast. You can find Return to the 80s at https://rtt80s.com, as well as on twitter @returntothe80s and Facebook
Welcome to a new podcast series called, Return to 1989. Inspired by T.G Monahan's Dreamin' in '89, we decided to take a look back and see what happened 30 years ago. Todd "T.G." Monahan Return to 1989 to go over news events, movie releases, and album releases. This month, we Return to January.
Robert and Paul welcome Ty Ray, from the Beats and Eats podcast, to the show. The guys Return to 1981, and count down the year's top songs, movies, and television shows. Also, find out what the biggest selling toys were in 1981, and reminisce on the big news stories of the year. As this current decade comes to a close, come join us to Return to the greatest decade ever, and check out the awesome year of 1981! Check out the web site at https://rtt80s.com. You can find Ty at the Beats and Eats Podcast on iTunes, and follow him on Twitter (@Coug88).
Paul and Del welcome author Todd "T.G." Monahan. T.G. has released a novel that takes place in a time that is near and dear to our hearts - the 80s! The story takes place in the summer of 1989. It is a coming-of-age story as Seb deals with bullies, tries to win the attention of a girl, and goes on a mission to make enough money to buy the Dreamin' and become a world-renowned radio-controlled pilot, earning his father's respect. It has all the elements of a great '80s story, and actually takes place in the '80s. Check out T.G. Monahan at http://tgmonahan.com/ and get an autographed copy of his book. Visit us at https://rtt80s.com/
We welcome Del Roehling to the show! He hosts 80s at 8 on WEDM FM on Saturdays and Sundays at 8am. He also gives us Each Remember That Song trivia. Del, Robert, and Paul each discuss a concert they went to this summer. Check out the show notes at http://rtt80s.com
Robert and Paul coincidentally saw the Journey and Def Leppard concert 2 nights apart. So we discuss this awesome tour! **WARNING: SPOILER ALERT IN THIS EPISODE!!!** If you plan on seeing this concert, and want to be surprised with the set list, please come back after the show. Robert and Paul cover every song and solo played during this show. Go to https://rtt80s.com/2018/08/02/episode-20-journey-and-def-leppard-2018-tour/ for the show notes.
2 interviews in 1 episode! I had the honor of interviewing members of the band Rubix Kube, just before their show in Foxboro, on April 21, 2018. First up is Cherie and Scott - the lead singers, and John, the drummer. Then the second interview is Steve Brown and PJ Farley the guitarist and bassist, respectively, for both Rubix Kube and Trixter.
Come join Toni McAlister and me as we get psyched up for the most awesome race - The 80s Rad Retro Race. This will be State #7 as the Rhode Runner travels to Atlanta, Georgia for this May 5 race. Toni and I discuss the history of this race, and talk some 80s as well. And, we may love to Return to the 80s, but the chip technology for this race is on the cutting edge. So whether you're an elite runner, or you like taking you're time enjoying The Great Outdoors, come join us at Kennesaw State University on May 5, 2018. You can follow https://tortoiseandthehareracing.racesonline.com/ to see the schedule of all the Tortoise and the Hare races, including the 80's Rad Retro Run. You can also follow the 80's Rad Retro Race on Facebook You can also follow all the Tortoise and the Hare races on Facebook They can also be found on Instagram and YouTube
Welcome to Rhode Runner Radio! This episode is just a little introduction to myself and my running history. Check me out at https://therhoderunnerjourney.com.
We welcome Scott Ryan back to the show. This is the first of our Billy Joel album series. The gang discusses the loss of Tom Petty. Then there is some Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination talk. We have our regular segments, Play This, Not That, featuring the other Piano Man, Remember That Song, and '80s Trivia. Then we get into our main topic - Billy Joel's Glass Houses album. Go to www.scottryanproductions.com to find out more about Scott, and to purchase his book, thirtysomething at thirty: an oral history, now available.
The Return to the '80s Podcast is back! We return in a big way, talking about one of the most iconic '80s movies. Robert and Paul are joined once again by Marissa (who last appeared on the '80s Crushes episode). So come cut loose with Return to the '80s, where dancing IS allowed, and join in on the discussion of this classic movie, and enjoy some great music along the way!
We welcome Scott Ryan to the show. Paul and Scott discuss Scott's new book (available June 7, 2017) thirtysomething at thirty: an oral history. But, that's not all! We look back on the lives of the late Erin Moran and Don Rickles. This week's Play This, Not That features Billy Joel, which leads to a discussion of Billy Joel. There is also a new Remember That Song and '80s Trivia, along with some more '80s talk. So, hop in the Delorian, and enjoy the ride of this episode of Return to the '80s! Also, go to www.scottryanproductions.com to find out more about Scott, and to purchase his book, thirtysomething at thirty: an oral history
We welcome Doug McCoy to the podcast. Doug is a podcasting veteran, hosting shows such as 80s Anthologies, In the Theater, Crazy Creepy Cool Movies, The Pappy and the Pastor, and Never Seen It. In the spirit of Never Seen It, we decided to review a film that at least one of us had not seen - Highlander. In addition to our review of this classic movie, Robert has a concert review of Asia and Journey, a new Play This, Not That, and an all new Remember That Song and 80s Trivia.
It's time for another '80s crossover event! This month, The 80s League is covering 80s movie villains. In this episode, Paul gives a review of the recent Ghostbusters movie; Robert and Paul discuss Robert's latest article, 'In Defense of Journey Without Steve Perry; There is a new Play This, Not That, featuring Survivor; There is a new Remember That Song, and '80s Trivia is still up for grabs; Then the guys talk about their favorite 80s villains. We'd like to hear about yours. Email us at @returntothe80s@gmail.com
We Return to the week ending March 10, 1984, and count down the top 10 hits from that week, as well as see what the top movies were at this time. We also take a look at what was on television this week.
Return to the '80s welcomes back Scott Compton from 80s Mixtape AutoReverse and 80's Reboot Overdrive. The guys geek out over the classic rockumentary, This is Spinal Tap! Come and listen as we walk that fine line between stupid and clever.
We welcome Marissa to the show, as we discuss our '80s crushes. Included in this episode -New Def Leppard and Night Ranger albums; Super Bowl commercials featuring '80s songs; R.I.P to four celebrities we lost;Play This, Not That - Air Supply;New Remember That Song and '80s Trivia; And our main topic - '80s crushes. Marissa, Robert , and Paul discuss real life stories as well as celebrity crushes
New One Day At a Time show on Netflix, based on the original series; Listen to This, Not That - Quarterflash; '80s Innovations; Remember That Song; '80s Trivia; Main Topic: Foreigner
R.I.P. Debbie Reynolds; Play This, Not That - John Waite; Remember That Song; Top 10 Songs of 1980; Top 10 Movies of 1980;Top 10 Television Shows of 1980; Most Popular Toys of 1980; Long Distance Dedication; News Events of 1980
Robert and Paul pay tribute to Alan Thicke, George Michael, and Carrie Fisher.
In this episode, Robert and Paul welcome guest host Jim Vilk (@JimVilk). We have a new segment called Listen to This, Not That. Then we have 3 deaths of the week as 2016 continues to wreak havoc. There is a brand new Remember That Song as well as '80s Trivia. There is also a new '80s crossover event as several '80s blogs and podcasts talk about their favorite '80s Christmas gifts. Then we get into our main topic - '80s Action/Adventure Television Theme Songs. Return to the '80s is now on iTunes, Stitcher, and anywhere else you can download podcasts. So please subscribe and leave us a rating and review. You can email us at returntothe80s@gmail.com
We welcome Scott Compton of 80's Mixtape Autoreverse and 80s Reboot Overdrive to the show; "Rock & Roll" Hall of Fame voting; R.I.P. Florence Henderson; Remember That Song; '80s Trivia; Main topic: Slippery When Wet
We discuss Stranger Things, Bon Jovi's upcoming album and tour, Robert's guest spot on the 80s Reboot Overdrive podcast, Remember That Song, Trivia, and the main topic - '80s sitcom theme songs.
This episode, Paul and Robert discuss an ultimate '80s film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Welcome to the Return to the '80s Podcast! Paul and Robert introduce themselves, then bring you some Not Necessarily the '80s News, Trivia games, and the main topic - Journey! Paul and Robert take a look back at Journey's history, then go over 5 songs each. Please send us your feedback to returnto80s@gmail.com
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