Podcasts about 1980s

THE SÉANCE – Join the Club                     DON'T GET LEMON – Last Chance for RomanceKATE PIERSON – Always Till NowCURTIS COLE with KATRINA STONE – Made in LASAM QUEALY – Girls NightCANDY RIOT – White Wedding (Billy Idol cover)THE XRAY5 – Will You Miss MeSARAH NIMMO – Can't Stop CryingERASURE – Chorus (Matt One remix)HOUSE OF HARM – Burning Castles10EIGHTY6 – The Last TimeKIM WILDE – Love is LoveTHE PROPS – Se Llama (Tell Me What You Want)CHRIS FLYKE – Repeat OffenderROSS ALEXANDER – Life in a Northern Town (The Dream Academy cover)

Next Rewind 80's Show - Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone doors open at 8pm - Saturday 28 FebruaryWelcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australian 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman. Produced & edited by Matty Ray. See Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: Samantha@planet80s.com.auFacebook: the80smontagepodcast twitter: @the80smontage instagram: the80smontageRewind 80's Band - www.rewind80sband.comTickets - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auBookings - samantha@planet80s.com.auPlease Subscribe, Like, Share, Rate (Itunes please)You can join to for only $2 a month (Get On It)https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcast*The views & opinions expressed in this Podcast are solely those of the individuals expressing them & do not represent the views or opinions of any third party.Where guests appear on the Podcast, their views & opinions are solely their own & do not represent the views or opinions of The 80's Montage hosts or team.The 80's Montage does not accept responsibility for the views of its guests & their appearance on this Podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.*Links: Slogans For BogansDire Straits - Money For Nothing (Official Music Video)https://youtu.be/wTP2RUD_cL0?si=d6YVx5gzfQGsiINISlip! Slop! Slap! - The Original Sid the Seagull Videohttps://youtu.be/b7nocIenCYg?si=gcQjrW6Rp2LRSffhVegemite "Happy little vegemites" TVChttps://youtu.be/h5r3HAJh8es?si=Q6XBJrF_nOa5J9bMLet's Nibble Nobbys Nuts 1980s Advertisement Australia Commercial Adhttps://youtu.be/rGnirKPRRqg?si=hgFgDEpKxvHt348ZLife Be In It Commercialhttps://youtu.be/d3sRF6IaORQ?si=KOlD7HJwPb2nlZOFBeanz Meanz Heinz Advert 1980https://youtu.be/dM-JnbHZB7U?si=X67d9CJfDFl5FTPgCLAYTONS TONIC (1982) - Jack Thompson - TV Adhttps://youtu.be/3qf4yUMxnjw?si=yZmVALKHeJ2G-oDk(MOJO Classics) Meadow Lea 'Wait Until They Taste It' Ad (1980)https://youtu.be/bQAf2lA1JJE?si=SvSJ4BeOAOloC3QqHolden cars - football, meat pies, kangaroos (Australian ad, 1970's)https://youtu.be/VGW-WX77zjY?si=ZY2hSZcl6_93zgP7Thanks For Listening!The 80's Montage Podcastwww.rewind80smixtape.com.au

This week, we dive into one of the most surreal tracks on Even Worse — Weird Al Yankovic's epic fever dream, “Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White.”What starts as a simple recurring nightmare spirals into floating in midair, Russian spies, bowling on the Starship Enterprise… and ultimately being trapped in a closet night after night with America's favorite letter-turner. We unpack the song's claustrophobic anxiety, its surreal dream logic, and the full-force pop culture power of 1980s Vanna-mania.We also explore the musical side: why — absurd subject matter aside — this track genuinely has the bones of a mainstream hit.It's weird. It's anxious. It's ridiculously catchy. And yes… we're buying a vowel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

In this thriller author interview, Spywrite's Jeff Quest sits down with Ace Atkins to dive deep into his nostalgic Cold War spy novel Everybody Wants to Rule the World — a thrilling, 80s-set espionage adventure that blends suburban coming-of-age storytelling with high-stakes KGB intrigue. Support Spybrary on Patreon - help us keep the lights on at the Spybrary Safehouse Atkins shares how discovering Ian Fleming as a teenager transformed him into a lifelong spy fiction obsessive, eventually shaping his career as a bestselling author. The conversation explores the real-life espionage inspirations behind the novel, including infamous traitors Aldrich Ames, as well as the bizarre and often comedic true story of Soviet defector Vitaly Yurchenko. From suburban Atlanta in the mid-1980s to the paranoia of Reagan's Star Wars era, this episode captures the zeitgeist of a time when espionage dominated headlines — and imaginations. If you love Cold War spy fiction, 80s nostalgia, and tradecraft stranger than fiction, this episode is for you.  

This week on Back to the 80s Radio, it's just Toscano — and a deep dive into what made the 80s more than just a decade. It was the experience. Walking into Blockbuster.Spending an hour in the mall. Getting lost with a Thomas Guide on your lap.Choosing a VHS tape and committing to the night. In a world built on convenience, we revisit a time built on participation. If you've ever missed the ritual, the anticipation, or the feeling of being fully present — this one's for you.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/back-to-the-80s-radio--5883226/support.

We're FINALLY exiting the 1980s and preparing for our head-first dive into the scuzzy 1990s. But first, a look back.SHANE'S SEGMENT IMAGE: 80s Recap! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Watch our Monthly Live Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/shandytowne Our Website: http://www.theinfinitebacklog.com/THIS MONTH'S COMICSPower Man and Iron Fist (1978) #115Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) #116Longshot (1985) #1Longshot (1985) #2Longshot (1985) #3Longshot (1985) #4Longshot (1985) #5Longshot (1985) #6NEXT MONTH'S COMICSSilver Surfer (1987) #34Silver Surfer (1987) #35Silver Surfer (1987) #36Ghost Rider (1990) #1Ghost Rider (1990) #2Incredible Hulk (1962) #370Incredible Hulk (1962) #371Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) #1Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) #2Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) #3New Mutants (1983) #87New Mutants (1983) #88New Mutants (1983) #89Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #72Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #73

Send a textOrder a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!How online dating began. The creation of the McDonaldland universe. Some of the most overhyped 1980s athletes.Episode 231 keeps the month of love going strong.It starts off with a look at the origin story of online dating. Matchmaking has existed in one form or another for centuries. In the 20th century, we had personal ads and video dating services. Finally, as the Internet gained traction, the first dating website, Kiss.com, was born. We look at the good and the bad of online dating.GenX kids have a deep connection to McDonald's. The food and fun are cherished memories for those who grew up in the 1970s through the 1990s. One unique part of the fast food giant was its McDonaldland universe. Think of it like the MCU with fast food. We go back and look at the creation of McDonaldland and why it still resonates with us today.Some athletes deserved all the hype they got. Then there were these ones. This week's Top 5 looks at overhyped 1980s athletes. Style over substance, too much credit, prospects who failed. They're all represented.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the odd and fascinating story of the Devil's Footprints.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 230 hereSupport the show

On this edition of The Catered Quiz, Stand Up Magician Derek Hughes joins the show to answer questions about Minnesota and Movies from the 1980s and 1990s. We also talk about Jordan, America's Got Talent and Jason Lee. Derek will be at the Magic Parlour in Chicago from February 26th-March 15th. Tickets are available here. Enjoy this sample of Derek in action: https://youtu.be/tXgeshhUgYs?si=3XRYfAtWWhJkbTDO For more information, visit standupmagician.com.

PREVIEW: Journalist Craig Unger presents allegations from his books regarding Donald Trump's relationship with the KGB in the 1980s. Unger cites Yuri Shvets, a former KGB major, who claims Trump was cultivated as an asset by Soviet state security. The discussion covers a timeline from 1980 to 1987, detailing how a trip to Moscow allegedly led to Trump publishing a full-page ad in the New York Times that echoed KGB talking points.1870 CASTLE GARDEN

This is part 2 of our conversation about Ready 2 Retro's Top 10 Movies of 2025.Joining the conversation with Max and Chelsea is Max's coworker David who is one of the biggest film buffs you'll ever meet!Part 1 is here if you missed itready2retro.com 

KISSING THE PINK – ImagineALONDRA LENNOX – Speed of LightNORTHERN KIND – SometimesDEAD ORCHARDS – Until the DayDAMAGE – The Lebanon (Human League cover)FAKE GLASSES – MagicSECRET CAMERAS – Under AttackNEW ORDER – Your Silent Face (Blue Collar Bros. mix)ALEXX ESQUIVEL – HerA PHANTOM PHENOMENON – Dying For.THE DARTS US – Pour AnotherBILLY IDOL – People I LoveBRAGOLIN – I Run and HideBLACKBOOK – Under the RadarTHE DEAD MILKMEN – We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thing (Heaven 17 cover)FLORENCE + THE MACHINE – Sympathy Magic

This week Kieran, Paul and I tackle a solid gold classic from the 1980s. Yep, we're here to talk about Paul Verhoeven's satirical vision of the future of law enforcement. Part man. Part machine. All policeman. It's 1987's 'RoboCop'.

Gigs - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auWelcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australia's 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Episode The Mullet Strikes Back. It's a ripper! Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman see Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: planet80sproductions@gmail.com Rewind 80's Band : www.rewind80sband.com Facebook : the80smontagepodcast twitter: 80_montage instagram : the80smontage Links from Episode The Mullet Strikes Back.Patreon Link With Thanks x https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcast Official music video for 'Electric Blue' taken from WHITE HEAT: 30 HITS out now! (c) Diva Records Pty Ltdhttps://youtu.be/IUFOVu1CurM#KIMWILDEKim Wilde - View From A Bridge (Official Music Video)Official Music Video from Kim Wilde for View From A Bridge (1982).https://youtu.be/APbaO8_b4SwUNCANNY X-MEN - 50 Years #BrianMannix https://youtu.be/lm5tsUjYVjkKids in the Kitchen - SOMETHING THAT YOU SAID ( Audio Enhanced )https://youtu.be/ttB2uj5-hCQ1985 Album: Shinehttp://www.absolutely80s.com.auhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_in...Bang Bang is a song written by Iggy Pop and Ivan Kral and performed by David Bowie. It is from the album Never Let Me Down in 1987.https://youtu.be/IrrJbf4hRFMONE DICK WONDER - The VenetiansThe Venetians - So Much For Lovehttps://youtu.be/aBjT2SAMW6QPatrick Swayze - Raising Heaven (In Hell Tonight)https://youtu.be/8IoeAJFIRzEMichael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without Youhttps://youtu.be/YFood_bTOX4Amazing Grace Meryl Streephttps://youtu.be/J3M4aPpUr_8Big Trouble In Little China (1986)- Main Theme Songhttps://youtu.be/b2ycXY_4XRMNight Rocker Video - David Hasselhoff - The Hoff aka #KnightRider Re-masteredhttps://youtu.be/I3rQyrhED_YNight Rocker Video - #DavidHasselhoff - The #Hoff The Swing · INXShttps://youtu.be/ZzCotz0UwLsThe SwingThanks for listening! 

Democracy and the rules-based international order are under threat, according to the latest annual report by Human Rights Watch. There's a particular focus on the United States and what the international body describes as its erosion of human rights, but there is also a spotlight on Australia. Australia's immigration and youth detention policies are listed as 'significant failings', cited as the only Western democracy without a national human rights act. - ዲሞክራሲን ብሕግታት ዝምእዘዝ ኣህጉራዊ ስርዓትን ኣብ ሓደጋ ወዲቖም ኣለዉ ክብል ኣብ ቀረባ ግዜ ዝወጸ ዓመታዊ ጸብጻብ 'ህዩማን ራይትስ ዎች' ኣፍሊጡ። ኣብ'ቲ ጸብጻብ ፍሉይ ኣትኩሮ ኣብ ሕቡራት መንግስታት ኣሜሪካን እቲ ኣህጉራዊ ኣካል 'ምብሕጓግ ሰብኣዊ መሰላታን' ኢሉ ኣብ ዝገለጾን ክገብር'ንከሎ ኣብ ልዕሊ ኣውስትራልያ'ውን ቆላሕታ ገይሩ'ሎ። ኣውስትራልያ ትኽተሎም ፖሊሲታት ኢሚግሬሽንን ምድጓን መንእሰያትን ከም "ዝዓበዩ ድኽመታትን ውድቀታትን" ተባሂሎም ክዝርዘሩ'ንከለዉ ኣውስትራልያ ድማ ዓንቀጽ ወይ ድንጋገ ሰብኣዊ መሰላት ዘይብላ እንኮ ምዕራባዊት ሃገር ተባሂላ ተጠቒሳ።

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Mayor Mamdani on the Cold, Budget and More (First) | Tracing the Path from Bernie Goetz and Reagan to Today (Starts at 16:00) | What Makes Your Dog the Best? (Starts at 41 :00)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

This is the 248th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast'. For this episode, I interview English Author Mr. Ivan McDouall, as we discuss Aston Villa in the decade of the 1980s. Mr. McDouall is a lifelong Aston Villa fan and author of the book ‘Only the Real Thing: Aston Villa & The Coca Cola Cup 1993–1996.' He writes for the Aston Villa fan podcast, the UTV Podcast.  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast'Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. McDouall 's contact info:Twitter (X): @Ivan_McDouallLink to Mr. McDouall's book:https://www.amazon.com/Only-Real-Thing-Aston-1993-1996/dp/1801509409https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/only-real-thingListen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Wzcv4zi9BoWnok7eL6upI?si=0FEZXDJXQQ6XZ-zU3334ow&nd=1&dlsi=f5857d543f8647c8https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-248-interview/id1601074369?i=1000748670072Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umRP-xk9kK4Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/02/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_7.htmlSupport the show

We continue our look at Maine’s cold cases with a dive into the 1980s: Beverly Polchies, Theresa Duran, Vincent LaVopa, Brian Kowalczyk and Alice Hawkes. Would they have been solved if they happened today? Should they have been solved four decades ago? We discuss. If you're interested in checking out Maureen's Maine-based Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea mystery novels, including the award-winning (seriously!) Dying for News, click here. Looking for a cool Crime & Stuff T-Shirt, or another cool shirt designed by Rebecca? Check out her Bonfire shirt site, by clicking here.

Democracy and the rules-based international order are under threat, according to the latest annual report by Human Rights Watch. There's a particular focus on the United States and what the international body describes as its erosion of human rights, but there is also a spotlight on Australia. Australia's immigration and youth detention policies are listed as 'significant failings', cited as the only Western democracy without a national human rights act. - Li gorî rapora salane ya dawî ya Çavdêriya Mafên Mirovan - Human Rights Watch, demokrasî û rêziknameya navneteweyî ya li ser bingeha rêzikan di bin gefê de ye. Balkêşiyeke taybet li ser Dewletên Yekbûyî û tiştê ku saziya navneteweyî wekî têkbirina mafên mirovan bi nav dike heye, lê di heman demê de balkişandinek li ser Australya jî heye. Siyasetên koçberî yên Australya û girtina ciwanan wekî 'kêmasiyên mezin' têne navnîş kirin, ku wekî yekane demokrasiya rojavayî ya bê qanûneke mafên mirovan a netewî tê binav kirin.

Dive into how and why we ended up with the MPA rating system, how it shaped generations of content, and how markets, culture, and foreign films forced Hollywood to adapt, all resulting in a brief golden age of child-centric adventure films in the first half of the 1`980s.

Democracy and the rules-based international order are under threat, according to the latest annual report by Human Rights Watch. There's a particular focus on the United States and what the international body describes as its erosion of human rights, but there is also a spotlight on Australia. Australia's immigration and youth detention policies are listed as 'significant failings', cited as the only Western democracy without a national human rights act.

Send us a textOrder a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!It's time to make a Love Connection. Some forgotten ESPN shows from the 80s. A look at the best Super Bowl commercials.Episode 230 starts the month of love off by being Cupid and delivering a fresh batch of GenX nostalgia.We start it off by looking at a classic in the realm of romance game shows. Love Connection spent years trying to bring people together into a relationship. Although they failed the vast majority of the time it still gave us some classic television.Not all ESPN shows can be SportsCenter or 30 for 30. In fact, some shows end up just being forgotten. We will look back at some forgotten ESPN shows of the 1980s, including a time when they had a straight business show on their airwaves. In honor of Super Bowl week, this week's Top 5 will look at some of the best Super Bowl commercials ever. Will this list be a touchdown or a fumble?There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the release of the classic Disney animated film Pinocchio.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 229 hereSupport the show

Send us a textThis is Part II of our favorite 1980s dance songs on 80's Music Rewind, and we're picking up right where we left off. If Part I got you moving, this episode keeps the energy going with even more '80s dance hits, the songs that packed dance floors, roller rinks, weddings, and living rooms back in the day.Just like always, this is a laid-back, friends-hanging-out conversation filled with nostalgia, memories, and plenty of “how did we not mention this sooner?” moments. Whether you're reliving your favorite decade or discovering these classics for the first time, these are '80s dance songs that still hold up.

QUEENSLAND REWIND 80's MIXTAPE TOUR - Friday 6th February : Cleveland Sands HotelSaturday 7th February : Wallaby Hotel Mudgeeraba, QLDBook Now - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auWelcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australian 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman. Produced & edited by Matty Ray. See Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: Samantha@planet80s.com.auFacebook: the80smontagepodcast twitter: @the80smontage instagram: the80smontageBookings - samantha@planet80s.com.auPlease Subscribe, Like, Share, Rate (Itunes please)You can join to for only $2 a month (Get On It)https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcastLinks: XY-TV (3XY HOT HITS JINGLE SHORT)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol-WqdWeXeMManikins : Dracula's Sluthttps://youtu.be/nmUPIp6HeX0?si=ij4DLPblBoRHVgkdPink Floyd - Comfortably numbhttps://youtu.be/_FrOQC-zEog?si=2wXLfLJj84tjWrZzPerfection - Cherhttps://youtu.be/CtsAdEmGwPY?si=KpbJ2MMZbI-qy_CsThe 12th Man - Topic : Scene 1: Openerhttps://youtu.be/T-rHxkWVXWo?si=DQur45FrPsQlU57mFleetwood Mac - Seven Wonders (Official Music Video) [HD]https://youtu.be/9b4F_ppjnKU?si=NlKZ-BcBbhFfJ7XSButtercup Country Split 1990s adhttps://youtu.be/_J1k9mIDJ4c?si=SfVHnOBzFY_WiLFWWrapps Muesli Bar Ad (1980s Australia)https://youtu.be/agsKG1ymzgM?si=5ApFqzxEHUSgrl3MBelinda Carlisle - I Get Weak (Official HD Music Video)https://youtu.be/sdTaPrs3fYE?si=hFhkRaVxRUPPiIIFINXS – Kick | Live at Loreley Festival (Rockpalast 1997) [HD]https://youtu.be/Gw-F0q-xRdg?si=pgK8U3slGh0temb8Sananda Maitreya - Sign Your Namehttps://youtu.be/dluHzQhLcME?si=PAU-ajtt3ap1eX-8George Michael - Hard Day (Audio)https://youtu.be/lgWzdzSQA3M?si=INE6Sa9ZGNjcWKv8Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (Official Video) (4K Remaster)https://youtu.be/BeyEGebJ1l4?si=5BoS2o8AqTZeFGLeThanks For Listening!The 80's Montage Podcast

I explore the remarkable journey of a CIA operations officer who transitioned from a quiet childhood in California to the thrilling world of espionage. What began as a joke application to the CIA turned into a life-changing opportunity. The episode delves into her rigorous training, including paramilitary courses that prepared her for the realities of fieldwork and thrilling stories from her time in Moscow during the late 1980s. Susan also gives tradecraft insights on surveillance techniques and the unique challenges faced by women in intelligence roles during that era. Episode extras ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/episode441⁠⁠ Help me preserve Cold War history via a simple monthly donation, You'll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, and get a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank you and you'll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/⁠⁠⁠ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, We also welcome one-off donations via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to ⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/store/⁠⁠⁠ CONTINUE  THE COLD WAR CONVERSATION Follow us on BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Threads ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie is too choked up to sign off of the podcast, Doug is impressed with how accurately an animated film depicts the horror of a cross-continent boat trip, and one of us is severely congested while the other has foot odor issues. Be suspicious of cat-sized rats, take a moment to thank a pigeon for the Statue of Liberty, and join us as we celebrate Jamie's birthday by over-analyzing a childhood favorite in An American Tail!An American Tail is a 1986 film directed by Don Bluth and featuring voice performances by Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Amy Green, Phillip Glasser, John Finnegan, Neil Ross and Madeline Kahn.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

On the surface, “Fat” is just Weird Al in a very large suit yelling about food. But beneath the accordion stabs and questionable eating habits lies one of the most important turning points in his career.In this episode of the Beer'd Al Podcast, we stuff ourselves into a deep dive on “Fat”—Michael Jackson's Bad era, the shot-for-shot video parody, and why Al went back to the MJ well after Polka Party! didn't exactly set the world on fire. We talk about MJ's blessing, the iconic fat suit, and how turning “bad” into “fat” was less of a joke and more of a brilliant career reboot.Is “Fat” just a silly parody? Or is it Weird Al doubling down on confidence, commitment, and being gloriously, unapologetically himself?Grab a beer, loosen your belt, and join us as we break down the song that proved Weird Al wasn't done yet—he was just getting started.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

Send us a textOrder a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!Do you remember disposable cameras? Did you have any idea how popular the Pink Panther was? How totally 80s are these TV shows?Episode 229 seeks to answer all of these GenX nostalgia questions.We start off with a look at one of the most beloved and underrated pieces of technology from the 1990s, the disposable camera. Point, shoot, and enjoy. No longer did we have to spend hundreds on professional equipment. It was a rite of passage in the 90s to pick up a disposable camera and take loads of random photos and hope a few came out okay.It is rarified air to have a YouTube channel with more than a billion views. One such channel belongs to an overlooked icon of animation. The Pink Panther began as an intro to a comedy film and became one of the most recognizable and popular animated characters in history. Why has this smooth cat endured for so long?What are the most totally 80s televsion shows ever? This week's Top 5 looks to answer that question. The fashion, the lingo, the storylines, and more just scream 1980s in these choices.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the first Winter Olympic Games.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Official Pink Panther: YouTubeListen to Episode 228 hereSupport the show

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, historian Heather Ann Thompson discusses her new book “Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings and the Rebirth” that revisits the 1984 Bernie Goetz subway shooting and explains why it remains a chilling precursor to the racialized fear and political rage shaping America today. Thompson walks through who Goetz was, how he shot four unarmed Black teenagers, and how—without video evidence—the media constructed a vigilante narrative that erased the victims and fueled public support for Goetz despite his own recorded confession. She situates the case in a New York City gripped by crime, austerity, and racial anxiety, arguing that fear was real but deliberately misdirected by sensationalist media, tabloid culture, and political leaders who framed young Black men as the threat while stripping away public resources. The conversation traces how Reagan-era policies, talk radio, and the tabloidification of news helped turn crime into profitable outrage, laying the groundwork for stop-and-frisk, the Central Park Five, and ultimately the politics Donald Trump would later master. Thompson connects the Goetz case to today’s wealth inequality, media groupthink, and deep political divides over racialized violence, showing how these stories are not aberrations but part of a long continuum. The episode is a sobering examination of how fear, race, and media narratives can warp justice—and how understanding that history is essential to understanding where America is now. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Heather Ann Thompson joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:30 Bernie Goetz was an early analog for the white rage we see today 02:30 Who was Bernie Goetz & what is the history of the story? 03:00 NYC felt like a city in crisis during the 80’s 04:00 Goetz shoots four unarmed black teenagers 05:00 There was no footage of the shooting & media shaped the event 06:00 Goetz was celebrated by white New Yorkers as a vigilante 06:45 Goetz gave lengthy video confession & still acquitted on most chargers 08:00 The victims have been completely written out of the story 09:00 Victims were denied compensation by the city’s crime victim fund 10:00 The shooting destroyed the victim’s lives even though they survived 11:45 New York felt like a city on the brink in the 1980’s 12:30 New Yorkers were living in fear of many parts of the city due to crime 13:45 Media clearly made the “threat” young black men 14:30 By 1984, trash was piling up and areas of NYC were underpoliced 15:30 The fear was warranted, but was misdirected by Rupert Murdoch, others 17:30 The Reagan administration doubled down on austerity 18:45 Eventually NYC experienced a renaissance, the “Guiliani miracle” 19:45 Austerity was sold on the idea of the “underserving” & criminal underbelly 20:45 Stop & frisk and other policies pushed underclass further away from Manhattan 21:30 Trump was a beneficiary of these politics & rode them to the White House 22:15 Trump is a creature of the 80’s since that era was best for him 23:30 Trump understood the power of television, fear & race baiting 24:15 Trump sells what the Reagan revolution sold, targeted working class whites 25:00 Impact of the Goetz story on the Central Park 5 story 26:30 The tabloidification of the national media was born out of 80’s NYC 27:30 Talk radio was central in turning crime into high rating media content 28:15 Subway shootings were rare, but everyone feared them 29:30 Reagan’s policies stripped away resources that led to working class crises 30:15 Reagan gutted multiple public programs 31:15 Under Reagan, the tax burden was shifted away from the wealthy 32:00 Similarities between the early 1900’s and early 2000’s 33:15 America is in a wealth inequality crisis & target of misinformation campaign 34:30 Media groupthink was a contributing factor to Bernie Goetz’s acquittal 35:15 Goetz case peeled back the veneer hiding overt racism 36:15 Media sands the edges of stories to avoid controversy over coverage 37:00 Sensationalist, conservative media has become very successful 38:30 Alternative press covered the Goetz story much differently 39:15 Bronx jury awarded one of the victims $43 million 40:00 Goetz shooting was an unhinged story, but shows how we got here 42:00 There are political dividing lines over racialized shootings 43:15 Society meant to aspire to wealth, but live with suspicion & fear on streets 44:00 What’s the thread between the urban stories that you’ve told? 45:00 There was a massive cover up at Attica 45:45 If it wasn’t Goetz, it would have been another similar incident 47:00 How long after an event do you think is the sweet spot for telling story? 49:15 As a society, we don’t have patience for context 49:45 Checking personal bias when reporting a historical event 52:30 What Heather is working on nextSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck breaks down the mounting political fallout from a string of fatal and controversial shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, including the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti—an incident that has sparked protests, outrage, and deep questions about federal law-enforcement use of force. Bystander video and independent analysis have sharply contradicted official claims that Pretti posed a threat, amplifying criticism from local officials and national figures alike while the Trump administration has scrambled to contain the damage by removing the Border Patrol commander and sending veteran immigration official Tom Homan to Minneapolis to calm tensions. As Republicans in Congress publicly wrestle with how to respond—and some distance themselves from the administration’s actions—Chuck explores how Trump’s repeated emphasis on which voters supported him personally, rather than addressing the substance of the crisis, is complicating the situation politically. With Minneapolis emerging as a political disaster for Trump, the episode also looks at how Trump’s handling of Kristi Noem and broader GOP infighting could create openings for Democrats, especially as concern grows over civil liberties, federal overreach, and the credibility of government narratives in the face of widespread skepticism and media scrutiny. Then, historian Heather Ann Thompson discusses her new book “Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings and the Rebirth” that revisits the 1984 Bernie Goetz subway shooting and explains why it remains a chilling precursor to the racialized fear and political rage shaping America today. Thompson walks through who Goetz was, how he shot four unarmed Black teenagers, and how—without video evidence—the media constructed a vigilante narrative that erased the victims and fueled public support for Goetz despite his own recorded confession. She situates the case in a New York City gripped by crime, austerity, and racial anxiety, arguing that fear was real but deliberately misdirected by sensationalist media, tabloid culture, and political leaders who framed young Black men as the threat while stripping away public resources. The conversation traces how Reagan-era policies, talk radio, and the tabloidification of news helped turn crime into profitable outrage, laying the groundwork for stop-and-frisk, the Central Park Five, and ultimately the politics Donald Trump would later master. Thompson connects the Goetz case to today’s wealth inequality, media groupthink, and deep political divides over racialized violence, showing how these stories are not aberrations but part of a long continuum. The episode is a sobering examination of how fear, race, and media narratives can warp justice—and how understanding that history is essential to understanding where America is now. Finally, Chuck updates his ToddCast Top 5 governor’s seats most likely to flip in 2026, weighs in on the massive looming cuts to the staff at the Washington Post and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 01:00 Trump attends Iowa event with “affordability message” 01:45 Trump begins to try to walk back from chaos in Minneapolis 02:30 Greg Bovino removed from border patrol role in Minneapolis 03:15 Trump keeps highlighting that Renee Good’s parents voted for him 04:15 Trump sent Tom Homan to Minneapolis to try & calm things down 05:30 Republicans in congress speak out after killing of Alex Pretti 06:30 Trump signals support for Kristi Noem, but could change his mind 07:30 Resentment from Senate R’s over some cabinet secretaries 09:15 Political infighting could become contagious but Trump will back Miller 11:00 Trump is playing political cleanup, but not firing Noem is a mistake 13:00 Not firing Noem would be a political gift for Democrats 14:00 Trump’s trade policy is creating trade deals for other countries, not us 14:45 Minneapolis creates permission slip for Republicans to distance themselves 15:15 Trump’s stop in Iowa was supposed to be a pivot 16:15 Consumer confidence shows the public behaving like it’s a recession 17:00 Consumer confidence lowest since 2014, worse than during pandemic 18:00 Public doubts the job market & job security 20:00 Trump claims inflation is over, that’s not what the public is feeling 21:15 Iowa ranks 50th in nation for economic growth, worst since the 80’s 22:00 Tariffs have devastated Iowa farmers 23:30 If Iowa goes blue, Democrats will win the house and senate 24:15 Trump’s policies have hurt Iowa more than other states 25:00 Trump’s economic message isn’t resonating 26:00 Trump really messed up his gun politics 27:30 Trump will throw anybody under the bus to protect himself 37:00 Heather Ann Thompson joins the Chuck ToddCast 38:30 Bernie Goetz was an early analog for the white rage we see today 39:30 Who was Bernie Goetz & what is the history of the story? 40:00 NYC felt like a city in crisis during the 80’s 41:00 Goetz shoots four unarmed black teenagers 42:00 There was no footage of the shooting & media shaped the event 43:00 Goetz was celebrated by white New Yorkers as a vigilante 43:45 Goetz gave lengthy video confession & still acquitted on most chargers 45:00 The victims have been completely written out of the story 46:00 Victims were denied compensation by the city’s crime victim fund 47:00 The shooting destroyed the victim’s lives even though they survived 48:45 New York felt like a city on the brink in the 1980’s 49:30 New Yorkers were living in fear of many parts of the city due to crime 50:45 Media clearly made the “threat” young black men 51:30 By 1984, trash was piling up and areas of NYC were underpoliced 52:30 The fear was warranted, but was misdirected by Rupert Murdoch, others 54:30 The Reagan administration doubled down on austerity 55:45 Eventually NYC experienced a renaissance, the “Guiliani miracle” 56:45 Austerity was sold on the idea of the “underserving” & criminal underbelly 57:45 Stop & frisk and other policies pushed underclass further away from Manhattan 58:30 Trump was a beneficiary of these politics & rode them to the White House 59:15 Trump is a creature of the 80’s since that era was best for him 1:00:30 Trump understood the power of television, fear & race baiting 1:01:15 Trump sells what the Reagan revolution sold, targeted working class whites 1:02:00 Impact of the Goetz story on the Central Park 5 story 1:03:30 The tabloidification of the national media was born out of 80’s NYC 1:04:30 Talk radio was central in turning crime into high rating media content 1:05:15 Subway shootings were rare, but everyone feared them 1:06:30 Reagan’s policies stripped away resources that led to working class crises 1:07:15 Reagan gutted multiple public programs 1:08:15 Under Reagan, the tax burden was shifted away from the wealthy 1:09:00 Similarities between the early 1900’s and early 2000’s 1:10:15 America is in a wealth inequality crisis & target of misinformation campaign 1:11:30 Media groupthink was a contributing factor to Bernie Goetz’s acquittal 1:12:15 Goetz case peeled back the veneer hiding overt racism 1:13:15 Media sands the edges of stories to avoid controversy over coverage 1:14:00 Sensationalist, conservative media has become very successful 1:15:30 Alternative press covered the Goetz story much differently 1:16:15 Bronx jury awarded one of the victims $43 million 1:17:00 Goetz shooting was an unhinged story, but shows how we got here 1:19:00 There are political dividing lines over racialized shootings 1:20:15 Society meant to aspire to wealth, but live with suspicion & fear on streets 1:21:00 What’s the thread between the urban stories that you’ve told? 1:22:00 There was a massive cover up at Attica 1:22:45 If it wasn’t Goetz, it would have been another similar incident 1:24:00 How long after an event do you think is the sweet spot for telling story? 1:26:15 As a society, we don’t have patience for context 1:26:45 Checking personal bias when reporting a historical event 1:29:30 What Heather is working on next 1:34:30 Chuck’s thoughts on interview with Heather Ann Thompson 1:35:15 ToddCast Top 5 governor’s seats most likely to flip 1:36:30 #1 Kansas 1:38:15 #2 Iowa 1:40:30 #3 Michigan 1:42:45 #4 Arizona #5 Nevada 1:45:00 The Washington Post announces major cuts to staff 1:45:45 Hard to understand what Bezos’s vision is for the Post 1:47:30 How can you be a local paper & not cover the community? 1:48:45 Post is losing $100m/year but Bezos’s burns tons of cash 1:49:15 Amazon set $75 million on fire for the Melania documentary 1:51:00 If Bezos wanted the Post to succeed he could have invested in it 1:53:15 Bezos should sell the Post rather than gutting it 1:55:15 The Post editorial page has been diminished under Bezos 1:57:00 Hopefully Bezos changes course 1:58:00 Ask Chuck 1:58:15 How long will this dark period of American history last? 2:04:30 At what point does a blatant lie from a politician qualify as fraud? 2:07:00 Chance that an Ossoff win could catapult him to nomination?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, I talk with historian Heather Ann Thompson about her new non-fiction Fear and Fury, which traces how the 1984 Bernie Goetz subway shooting became a flashpoint for the Reagan-era rollback of public investment, the rise of punitive policing, and the normalization of white vigilantism.Moving between the lived experiences of the four Black teenagers who were shot and the political, media, and economic forces that quickly transformed Goetz into a folk hero, Thompson shows how fear was deliberately manufactured and redirected away from structural inequality and toward racialized scapegoats.We compare 1980s New York to the present moment—drawing lines to media sensationalism, carceral logic, and modern cases of state and vigilante violence—while insisting that this history is neither accidental nor inevitable. By centering the long-term human cost borne by the victims and their families, the conversation ultimately argues that understanding how white rage was cultivated is essential to imagining a more just future.Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage SynopsisOn December 22, 1984, white New Yorker Bernhard Goetz shot four Black teenagers at point-blank in a New York City subway car. Goetz slipped into the subway tunnels undetected, fleeing the city to evade capture. From the moment Goetz turned himself in, the narrative surrounding the shooting became a matter of extraordinary debate, igniting public outcry and capturing the attention of the nation.While Goetz's guilt was never in question, media outlets sensationalized the event, redirecting public ire toward the victims themselves. In the end, it would take two grand juries and a civil suit to achieve justice on behalf of the four Black teenagers. For some, Goetz would go on to become a national hero, inciting a disturbing new chapter in American history. This brutal act revealed a white rage and resentment much deeper, larger, and more insidious than the actions of Bernie Goetz himself. Intensified by politicians and tabloid media, it would lead a stunning number of white Americans to celebrate vigilantism as a fully legitimate means for addressing racial fear, fracturing American race relations.Follow Heather here Check Out Author Social Media PackagesCheck out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck Out My Stories Are My Religion SubstackGet Bookwild MerchFollow @imbookwild on InstagramOther Co-hosts On Instagram:Gare Billings @gareindeedreadsSteph Lauer @books.in.badgerlandHalley Sutton @halleysutton25Brian Watson @readingwithbrianMacKenzie Green @missusa2mba

Federal investigators say new forensic evidence has linked Alan Wade Wilmer, who died in 2017, to multiple cold-case murders from the 1980s, including two women found dead along the Colonial Parkway and several other killings that terrorized Virginia for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australian 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman. Produced & edited by Matty Ray. See Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: Samantha@planet80s.com.auFacebook: the80smontagepodcast twitter: @the80smontage instagram: the80smontageRewind 80's Band - www.rewind80sband.comTickets - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auBookings - samantha@planet80s.com.auPlease Subscribe, Like, Share, Rate (Itunes please)You can join to for only $2 a month (Get On It)https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcastLinks: Stranger Things Season 4 - Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush) TOTEM Remixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_bDEKVIOM8&list=RDn_bDEKVIOM8&start_radio=1Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - Official Music Videohttps://youtu.be/wp43OdtAAkM?si=GK0sCVJDdGewzKydKiss - Detroit Rock City (official Video)https://youtu.be/Dz4EFziVkNE?si=W6UXWh9bp2cXkRz7Eddie Munson's Upside Down Guitar GOD Scene - Master of Puppets | Stranger Things | Netflixhttps://youtu.be/E4ScPro8YcI?si=YK1bnt2GhPXIDS8PSYCHEDELIC FURS : Pretty in pink (HD)https://youtu.be/nu0sYQRECkY?si=wbJhqOP1d3vAGX-vDiana Ross - Upside Down (1980)https://youtu.be/NcFxSg0ZHQY?si=T6Ag0HB4fQA8BgKzTiffany - I Think We're Alone Now (Official Music Video)https://youtu.be/w6Q3mHyzn78?si=gjP2ITlOeaj4n6yvFerris Bueller's Day Off Soundtrack - Oh Yeah - Yellohttps://youtu.be/2cPmiQwXc4U?si=P6n4XmWn1cqpgbvAPrince and the Revolution - When Doves Cry (Official Music Video)https://youtu.be/UG3VcCAlUgE?si=FpAFXt4Y-0aHCECVPrince - Purple Rain (Official Video)https://youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8?si=iFTPk_jEYZwHLAt_Pixies - Here Comes Your Man (Official Video)https://youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8?si=BOCgCENjQZGZxI56Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (Official Remastered HD Video)https://youtu.be/Fa9nN3G2CSg?si=AfGyvlHq4p80OhOzThanks For Listening!The 80's Montage Podcast

A special "swapcast" with Podcasting After Dark &Two Dollar Late FeeTremors (1990) synopsis: “Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.”Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, and Michael GrossDirector: Ron UnderwoodThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey are joined by Max from Ready2Retro to review Tremors! The boys have a blast discussing this quintessential cult classic (according to Max) , so grab a stick and polevolt over some Graboids because this threeway swapcast is sure to give you those nostalgic feels!Listen to PAD's interview with Michael Gross HEREListen to TDLF's interview with director, on Underwood HEREHelp support the Altadena fire survivors by donating to these charities:Altadena MusiciansPost FireMax's Family's GoFundMe—SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON -Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE -We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD -Follow PAD on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

In the spotlight is Jesse Kavadlo, author of “Rock of Pages,” a book inspired by his decades of work as a professor of literature and as a musician. In “Rock of Pages,” Kavadlo analyzes the ways in which 1980s heavy metal aligns with and develops many of the themes prevalent in the canon of literature. In doing so, the book examines some of the contexts of 1980s heavy metal, including the Cold War, the rise of MTV, and the formation of the Parents Music Resource Center and subsequent congressional hearings.  Learn more about Jesse Kavaldo and his books and teaching here: https://jessekavadlo.com  Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol. Check out his novels here: https://snip.ly/yz18no     Write to Mike Consol at novelistspotlight@gmail.com  

Is this the ultimate "So Bad It's Good" 80s masterpiece?

With the new trailer for He-Man and the Masters Of The Universe dropping today, we discuss what toys and games we would like to see be made into a feature film

Send us a textOrder a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!The infomercial products we saw in the 80s and 90s. The legacy of MTV Unplugged. The companies that went under when the Dot-Com bubble burst.Episode 228 carries us through the hazy shade of winter with a warm fire filled with GenX nostalgia.It kicks off with a look back at some of the most famous, or in some cases infamous, infomercial products we'd see when staying home from school in the 1980s and 1990s. Spray-on hair? Knives that can cut through cans? Stopping the insanity? It's all here and much more.Sometimes less is more, and sometimes quieter makes a louder sound. MTV Unplugged took music's polished studio sound and flipped it on its head. Rock, Pop, Grunge, Hip-Hop, and more made the jump into smaller settings and acoustic instruments. We will examine the history of one of the most influential television shows in music history.All bubbles burst. When the Dot-Com bubble burst at the turn of the 21st century, it created a vacuum that took with it many once-prosperous companies. This week's Top 5 will look at some of the biggest to burst along with the bubble.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyStranger Things Have Happened: A GenX FairytaleHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 227 hereSupport the show

In this episode, host David Myers interviews Jim Newton, renowned political journalist and UCLA lecturer, on his recent book on musician Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, the iconic American band.  Newton reflects on his personal and professional pathway to writing about the Dead. He traces his first serious recognition of “Deadhead culture” to the 1982 US Festival, where the band's community stood out sharply against the broader music landscape. The conversation emphasizes the Dead's “unique alchemy”: a convergence of Bay Area time and place, the improvisational ethos, the band's eclectic musical catalogue, and the formative social experimentation of the Acid Tests. Newton argues that the band's unusually porous relationship with its audience, rooted in these early LSD gatherings where the Dead were not the central attraction, helped produce a distinctive form of loyalty and collective identity that endured long after the scene expanded beyond its intimate origins.Newton frames the Dead as culturally radical but not conventionally political, aligning the band more with a bohemian ethic of lived values than an evangelical politics of persuasion. The Dead, Newton suggests, modeled community, freedom, and “collective bliss” as a refuge in both the late 1960s and the Reagan-era 1980s. Turning to Jerry Garcia, Newton offers a sober epitaph: an obsessive musical genius with vast curiosity and a deep resistance to responsibility, ultimately undone by addiction and isolation. Yet the episode closes on the enduring afterlife of the Dead through successor acts and cover bands, arguing that the phenomenon persists because it meets persistent social needs that are captured, for Newton, most powerfully in the song “Ripple.”Jim Newton is a veteran journalist, author and teacher. In 25 years at the Los Angeles Times, Newton worked as a reporter, editor, bureau chief, columnist and, from 2007 through 2010, editor of the editorial pages. He is the recipient of numerous national and local awards in journalism and participated in two staff efforts, coverage of the 1992 riots and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, that were awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Newton began working at UCLA full-time in early 2015, teaching in Communication Studies and Public Policy and founding Blueprint, a new UCLA magazine addressing the policy challenges facing California and Los Angeles in particular. He serves as the magazine's editor-in-chief. Newton also is a respected author of important works of history including Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made, Eisenhower: The White House Years, Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace, and his 2020 release Man of Tomorrow: The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown, and most recently: Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening.

As the Greenwich police swirled around him in the 20th century and the FBI in the 21st, the killer (dubbed “The Ghost” by one of his nephews) of 13-year-old Matthew Margolies (ABOVE) quietly sat in the dark of his dust-filled, unheated home at 27 Morgan Ave in Greenwich, Connecticut, as time marched on all around him decade after decade, wondering..will they ever find me?NYC-true-crime author & investigative journalist Toby Rogers solves 41-y/o-cold case of 13/-y/o Greenwich boy Matthew Margolies, cops a confession from the uncaught killer & lives to tell the tale!SubstackBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

The 1970s and 80s saw rise of two home video giants: Sony Betamax and VHS. Why did one side win as the other waned?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

Today on the podcast, Kieran and I discuss the Barry Levinson drama-comedy 'Good Morning, Vietnam'. We also spend time discussing the career of the film's star, Robin Williams, as well as other Vietnam War set films / war films in general.

Welcome to The 80's Montage! (music, mateys and cool shit from the 80s) Your Hosts Jay Jovi & Sammy HardOn, singers from Australian 80's tribute band Rewind 80's. We take you back to living in the 80's: music, artists, TV commercials and video clips. Please rate, review and enjoy! Music licensed by APRA/AMCOS Theme music ©2019 M. Skerman. Produced & edited by Matty Ray. See Facebook for links to videos & songs mentioned in this episode! Email: Samantha@planet80s.com.auFacebook: the80smontagepodcast twitter: @the80smontage instagram: the80smontageRewind 80's Band - www.rewind80sband.comTickets - www.rewind80smixtape.com.auBookings - samantha@planet80s.com.auPlease Subscribe, Like, Share, Rate (Itunes please)You can join to for only $2 a month (Get On It)https://www.patreon.com/the80smontagepodcast*The views & opinions expressed in this Podcast are solely those of the individuals expressing them & do not represent the views or opinions of any third party.Where guests appear on the Podcast, their views & opinions are solely their own & do not represent the views or opinions of The 80's Montage hosts or team.The 80's Montage does not accept responsibility for the views of its guests & their appearance on this Podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.*Links: Should I stay or should i go - Stranger Things #strangerthings https://youtu.be/bnMlqMjhy74?si=1Pi1jYyT4LwHDA-EThe Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter (Official Video), Full HD (Digitally Remastered and Upscaled)https://youtu.be/xyQ-R06Q5aA?si=TiSXTXIvT6l6hk5IToto - Africa (Official HD Video)https://youtu.be/FTQbiNvZqaY?si=p7T8VOd2lFnnhghFDevo - Whip It (Official Music Video) | Warner Vaulthttps://youtu.be/j_QLzthSkfM?si=HoL4FDNQVxNLkAAHStranger Things 2: Nancy ask Dustin to dancehttps://youtu.be/dao4JMGYFPc?si=UFJnBkeC2FmgmpaBScorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane (Official Music Video)https://youtu.be/6yP1tcy9a10?si=4ZGOCx8FjCPoIeqdThe Police - Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)https://youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs?si=FsAAIaKUZznu9-6j(Stranger Things Music Moments) Cold As Ice - Foreigner - 3x02https://youtu.be/aYQ6o-hbUa4?si=fVOmHtnmzPIxKt2RStranger things 3 | "Material girl" scene (HD)https://youtu.be/bSD8EuXX2kc?si=s48TNe4U3RBEIMCK(Stranger Things Music Moments) Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham! - 3x03https://youtu.be/D4lhwn4cZhs?si=sK6euoRzcWkxfvB_Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Official Video)https://youtu.be/pIgZ7gMze7A?si=zOSr9s-1ZduxgFUxMen Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Official HD Video)https://youtu.be/1p_BvaHsgGg?si=m5zWy8u6L-ptBoTwThe Full Dustin and Suzie NeverEnding Story Scene | Stranger Things S3https://youtu.be/O5HQ1sZseKg?si=tG0uFM1YhbDYTr7WTechnology Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr0qDBlSFtg&list=PLUAsJ48EY4TSoU_2IEJK3ntqiT3kf5VHY&index=3Thanks For Listening!The 80's Montage Podcast

As the Greenwich police swirled around him in the 20th century and the FBI in the 21st, the killer (dubbed “The Ghost” by one of his nephews) of 13-year-old Matthew Margolies (ABOVE) quietly sat in the dark of his dust-filled, unheated home at 27 Morgan Ave in Greenwich, Connecticut, as time marched on all around him decade after decade, wondering..will they ever find me?NYC-true-crime author & investigative journalist Toby Rogers solves 41-y/o-cold case of 13/-y/o Greenwich boy Matthew Margolies, cops a confession from the uncaught killer & lives to tell the tale!SubstackBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

This week we welcome Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, for a chat about the retro tech behind his biggest hits. From discovering MIDI to refusing upgrades for decades, Norman explains how the Atari ST became the backbone of his workflow, powering Beats International, Freak Power and every Fatboy Slim track right up to Eat Sleep Rave Repeat. We talk step-time sequencing, floppy disks, crashing STs, pirate radio, bedroom studios and how a track made 25 years ago on an Atari is still charting today. Fatboy Slim: https://www.fatboyslim.net/Contents:00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 47:59 - Fatboy Slim Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.comMake this the year you finally learn a new language and save up to 60% while you're at it by heading to https://babbel.com/RETRO and getting started today  Leeds Gaming Market: https://leedsgamingmarket.com/Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsTake your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohourWe need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://theretrohour.com/support/https://www.patreon.com/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesMy Arcade Mini Sega Arcades: https://tinyurl.com/bderxanvRoad Rash Gets a Spiritual Successor: https://tinyurl.com/yc266zz7Final Build of Cancelled Resident Evil Game Boy Color Port Discovered: https://tinyurl.com/2rfetz22Roguecraft DX Comes to Retro Platforms: https://tinyurl.com/4pa8nc8jLong-Lost Mega Drive Sequel to Pit Fighter Found: https://tinyurl.com/3knexpjdThe Sega Saturn Gets a New Miami Vice-Style Game in 2026: https://tinyurl.com/53nc55jj

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug goes out on a limb and brands both animal murder and sexual assault bad, Jamie assumes that the choosing of movies for the podcast probably has a lot to do with what is free on Tubi, and we both take the low hanging fruit of talking smack on the great state of Florida. Try and get a date for the dance by spitting in her face, soak your dog toys in chicken blood, and join us as we are shocked at every turn wile discussing, The New Kids!The New Kidss is a 1985 film directed by Sean S. Cunningham, written by Stephen Gyllenhall and starring Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin, Eddie Jones, Paige Price, Eric Stoltz & Tom Atkins.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

This week is all about bands playing other bands' songs… that are completely awesome and radical… whatever! Whether they play it straight, note-for-note, or re-interpret it, bands love to pay tribute to great songs they love. In this episode, we showcase bands being able to interpret 80s and 90s songs as their own. Which decade is more fun to cover and which translates better to listeners in the 2020s???What's this InObscuria thing? We're a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. From metal bands heavying up classic 80s & 90s rock standards, to punk bands speeding up 80s & 90s pop… we got ya covered! Songs this week include:Margarita Witch Cult – “White Wedding (Billy Idol)” from Strung Out In Hell(2025)Fishbone – “Them Bones (Alice In Chains)” from Them Bones - single (2025) Lucifer Star Machine – “Naked City (KISS)” from Ssik Action! A High Energy Tribute To The Hottest Band In The World (2022)Horseburner – “Spoonman (Soundgarden)” from Superunknown (Redux) (2023)Phil X & The Drills – “Allied Forces (Triumph)” from Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph (2025)Lesbian Bed Death – “Hellraiser (Ozzy Osbourne / Motörhead)” from Born To Die On VHS (2019)Marvelous 3 – “I Melt With You (Modern English)” from Melt With You - Single (2025)Softcult – “Been A Son (Nirvana)” from Been A Son - Single (2022)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria StoreVisit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://x.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/

He's Crude, He's Crass, He's Family: An Uncle Buck Deep DiveWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell, along with special guest Heath Wilcock, as they make themselves at home with John Hughes' 1989 comedy Uncle Buck. In this lovable exploration of family dynamics, the trio discusses how John Candy's portrayal of the slovenly bachelor turned temporary guardian perfectly captures the heart of what makes this film a timeless classic—even when he's threatening to show up to school in his bathrobe.The hosts dive deep into what makes Buck Russell such a magical character, from his giant pancakes the size of trash can lids to his absurdist approach to parenting ("I have a friend in the crime tech lab"). They explore how the film balances John Hughes' signature blend of sincere character moments with cartoonish comedy, discussing everything from the iconic rapid-fire questioning scene with young Macaulay Culkin to Tia's remarkable character arc. Heath shares his lifelong love for the film, while Nathan reflects on rewatching it after 20 years, and Krissy relates to it with fresh eyes as a parent of a teenager. The conversation touches on how Uncle Buck directly inspired Hughes to write Home Alone, the film's surprisingly dark moments (kidnapping Bug, anyone?), and why John Candy remains irreplaceable in the role—despite studio interest in Tom Cruise.Additional Thoughts:The clap-on moment that lights up Buck's entire building exemplifies the film's magical realismJean Louisa Kelly's performance as Tia walks the perfect line between venomous and vulnerableThe film's blissfully short runtime keeps everything moving without feeling episodicMarcy Dahlgren-Frost remains one of cinema's strangest neighbor charactersBuck's laundry-in-the-microwave running gag never gets oldFinal Verdict: Heath gives it a perfect 10 giant pancakes with butter, praising the tight storytelling and character work. Nathan awards 7 pancakes, noting some episodic pacing in the middle but celebrating Hughes' cleverness and Candy's charm. Krissy serves up 9 pancakes, highlighting how well the film holds up for family viewing.Deep Cut Recommendations: Heath suggests The Haunted Hotel on Netflix for another lovable problematic uncle. Nathan offers Elf for seasonal viewing, plus Yojimbo for those seeking a samurai take on the catalyst character. Krissy rounds it out with A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole for comedy with a larger-than-life protagonist.Want to hear this episode early and ad-free? Become a member at trustory.fm/join for bonus content and early access to every episode!Connect with the show:FacebookInstagramBlueskyLearn more about the hosts:Krissy at Neighborhood Comedy TheatreNathan at Squishy StudiosDiscover more at trustory.fmWhat's your favorite John Hughes film and why does Uncle Buck's car backfire haunt your dreams? ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.

Send us a textOrder a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!The history of Dungeons & Dragons, some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s, and some of the most influential songs ever written.Episode 227 asks you to warm your feet by the fire that is GenX nostalgia as we navigate the dark days of winter.It kicks off with fails, and lots of them. We go back to the turn of the 21st century to laugh and shake our heads at some of the biggest product fails of the 2000s. Automobiles, sodas, tech bombs, and more will be discussed.As Stranger Things ends its run, it is a perfect time to deep dive into one of the iconic show's biggest themes, Dungeons & Dragons. We will give an overview of the game's history, how to play it, and how it has influenced GenX and pop culture in general.In a new Top 5, we will go over some of the most influential songs ever written. These are the ones that impacted the business as a whole, not to mention generations of future musical acts.There is a new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back to the creation of the Telegraph.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyStranger Things Have Happened: A GenX FairytaleHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 226 hereSupport the show

In this special documentary episode, Patrick Gray and Amberleigh Jack take a historical dive into hacking in the 1980s. Through the words of those that were there, they discuss life on the ARPANET, the 414s hacking group, the Morris Worm, the vibe inside the NSA and a parallel hunt for German hackers happening at a similar time to Cliff Stoll's famous Cuckoo's Egg story. This podcast features the memories of: Jon Callas, former principal software engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation Mark Rasch, Morris Worm prosecutor Timothy Winslow, former 414 hacker Greg Chartrand, author of Cracking the Cuckoos Egg and Tony Sager, former NSA How the World Got Owned is produced in partnership with SentinelOne. Show notes 1988 Federal sentencing guidelines manual Computer Intruder is put on probation and fined $10,000 | The New York Times Computer Intruder is found guilty | The New York Times United States of America, Appellee, v. Robert Tappan Morris, Defendant-appellant, 928 F.2d 504 (2d Cir. 1991) The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage | Clifford Stoll Cracking the Cuckoo's Egg: The Untold Story of tracking and finding Karl Koch aka Hagbard of the Chaos Computer Club | Greg Chartrand Computer Buffs Tapped NASA Files | The New York Times Young Computer Bandits Byte off More than They Could Chew | The Washington Post ‘Hacker' is used by Mainstream Media, September 5, 1983 | EDN Neal Patrick to testify before congressional committee Wargames official trailer, 1983 CBS News Segment on Robert Morris Computer Hacker The Fall of the Berlin Wall | Sky News I Hacked a Nuclear Facility in the 1980's. You're Welcome | CNN