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1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 80s pop culture and its continued influence today. We demonstrate that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with our favorite decade. Instead, we share personal experiences and interview experts--including icons from 80s music, movies and TV--to demonstrate the “era of greed” bore the greatest moments in movies, music, television and sports. The show is equally entertaining and informative.
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The weird, wild and wonderful movies released between 1980-1989 are resurrected and live again in the 1980's Movie Graveyard! On each episode a few of the caretakers of the 1980s Movie Graveyard will be sitting down to watch a beloved film and having a conversation while the movie rolls. Think of it less of a commentary and more of a chat that is spurred on by the events of the movie. Be sure to check out our Facebook page to share some of your favorite movie memories with us!
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Welcome to the 'Johnny Saves the World' show, a unique storytelling podcast about the 1980's culture in America. My name is John and I spent my teen years experiencing the vibrant and exciting decade of the 80's while dealing with a difficult home life. This podcast aims to relay that experience and showcase the incredible vibrancy of that ERA through engaging, fun, character-laden but ever-evolving stories.
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On this special episode, Will introduces us to some of the themes that are covered in his 1980s novel and will be topics for future podcast episodes. The novel, which is called "Outcastes," follows a teenage Indian immigrant in the early 1980s, who uses hip-hop to cope with the loss of his mother. Next week, the trio returns to discuss some of the …
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including Stephen King's thoughts about the new "Pet Sematary," the Gremilns TV show has a curious Rotten Tomatoes score, and how "Dial of Destiny" may be vindicated. Then, the trio discusses some of the scandalous moments during the 1980s MTV Video Music Awards. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 08:24 1…
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Will, Kat and Jon share their experiences playing video games in their youths. Then, Will chats with author Alyse Knorr about her book "Super Mario Bros. 3" and the impact the game had on her life. Introduction - 0:00 Interview - 13:19 Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow. For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit w…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the "Tron" sequel 3 is in limbo again, a possible Cobra Kai Reunion in 30 year, and the urban legend behind a "Young Guns" sequel. Then, trio uncovers the truth behind some of the 1980s urban legends that haunted us as kids. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 03:10 1980s Urban Legends - 32:34 Wr…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including a Mattel theme park, the forthcoming Killer Klown's video game, and the popular 80s horror movie that never existed. Then, trio questions the threat posed by 10 artificial characters from 1980s movies. And they review the real danger of AI today. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 06:08 Killer A…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including "Monopoly: The Movie," Ghostbusters delays, and a new zombie movie from the late creator of the genre. Then, Will shares the true, dark (read: cynical) tale of how "Rapper's Delight" became the first hip-hop record to hit the Top 40. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 04:25 Good Crimes: The True…
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While Will continues to convalesce, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including graffiti as a pillar of hip hop and the return of the Toxic Avenger. Then, the duo chats about truck culture in the 1980s, including the movies, TV shows and music that popularized the trucking. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 03:31 Truckin' in the 1980s - 20:10 …
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including "Beverly Hills Cop" was not a comedy, ALF is back (sort of), Madonna is on the mend, and He-Man has been shelved. Then, following the success of "Barbie," the trio discusses the next 10 unbelievable toys Mattel is bringing to the big screen. Introduction - 00:00 Announcements - 04:15 1980s News…
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“I so admire these nymph cockroaches – their ability to reproduce without the contribution of their male counterpart.” A society where men are incidental? Hmm. Humans could learn from cockroaches. […]بقلم Gruesome Magazine
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Will, Kat and Jon meet in-person for the first time at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. There, they record this "true crime" episode before a live audience. Will shares the layered non-fiction tale of how Swordquest, the most ambitious game series Atari attempted for the 2600, is inseparable from the video game crash of 1983. Bec…
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“Satan…we are making a pact with you. Take Madame Rikard. She makes us suffer. We don’t want her. Take her far away and don’t ever let her return.” So much […]بقلم Gruesome Magazine
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how Taylor Swift beat 1980s record, the vinyl to be wary of, and the sale of Little Eddie's little Frankenstrat. Then, the trio attempts to listen to the current Top 10 hit songs and decides whether they're better than the songs that charted this time in 1983. Introduction - :25 Announcements -…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the ultimate 1980s summer song, "Beetlejuice 2" set photos, and Duran Duran Funko Pops. Then, the trio chats about the new "Back to the Future the Musical" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Plus, Will surprises his co-hosts with a name the fake 80s-movie-turned-musical. Introduction …
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Will, Kat and Jon share some of the unusual and harrowing adventures they had in their youths. Then, Will chats with author Michael Thomas Perone about his new novel "Danger Peak." Set in 1989, it's an inspiring story about a 13-year-old boy trying to scale the magical mountain. Filled with humor, adventure, and, most importantly, heart, Danger Pea…
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Will, Kat and Jon promote upcoming events on the show, including live episode on Facebook/YouTube on Wednesday, July 12, at 8pm Eastern. Then, they share clips from interviews with six of their favorite 1980s musicians. Introduction - :25 *RSVP to our Live Event on FB: https://fb.me/e/a0BgAVkXO *RSVP to our Live Event on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Dq…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including a real-life Tatooine planet, the "Honey, I Shrunk" reboot is dead, and four new booby-trap-free Indiana Jones games. Then, Will leads Kat and Jon on an Indiana Jones trivia adventure. Can you survive the challenge? Introduction - :25 Announcements - 5:30 *We're off next week. *Come see us at SF…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including another 80s icon joins "Stranger Things," the father of hip-hop gets inducted, and "The Flash" pays homage to "Back to the Future." Then, the trio discuss the good and bad lessons they learned from 1980s love songs. Introduction - :25 Corrections and Updates - 6:57 1980s News - 10:30 Lessons in…
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Kat reveals how Will and Jon's recent "boys-only" episode helped her learn something about herself. Plus, we get her thoughts on the Top 10 Sexiest Men of the 1980s (per MsMojo). Then, Will chats with author Skye McDonald about her latest romance novel "The Not So Nice Girl." Set in the summer of 1986, it will transport you to a time of mixtapes, p…
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Will and Jon discuss current 1980s news including updates on sequels to fan favorite 80s films (Conan, Terminator, Ghostbusters and others) and how Dana Carvey snubbed Robin Williams. Then, with the Kat away (literally), Will and Jon review Watch Mojo's list of the ten sexiest women of the 80s. And later, the pair shares the fictional male characte…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how to anger Harrison Ford, Deckard is/isn't a replicant, and AI is "demonic." Then, Will shares the dark, true story about the origin of the popular, riot-inducing toy from the 1980s, the Cabbage Patch Kids. Although Xavier Roberts' signature appears on each doll, he may not be their father. I…
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Well, we were excited to experience more technical issues this week and we had the pleasure of postponing the publishing of the episode to Friday from the normal Wednesday. We discuss that along with the decisions we're making on the show format, the publish frequency and what are future plans are...again.…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including Jeff Bridges tells iconic video game joke, John Mellencamp tells audience to STFU, and Little Mermaid gets review bombed. Once featured in nearly every 80s song, the trio traces the controversial of sax solos in music to determine where they went. Will challenges Kat and Jon to identify the iconi…
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We discuss how different music videos are now compared to the 1980's. How you could hear and see the passion, genuineness and hard work by the artists in the 1980's and how they seem and appear to be just mass producing groups and singers with no genuine hard work and passion behind it nowadays. We discuss how you see the same in professional and c…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including Carrie Fisher gets her star, Michael J. Fox is fine with a "Back to the Future" reboot, and Prince defeats Warhol in court. Then, on the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi," the trio discusses how George Lucas changed the beloved film. And, more importantly, how dare he? Our hosts question w…
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On this Bonus Episode #5 of this 1980s culture in America podcast, we discuss finally getting the video and audio issues corrected. We also discuss our crossroads at this time. I am having to work again to put money in the bank and I want to continue the show but do I alter the content, take it in a different direction? we are also looking at scali…
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In episode 14 of this 1980s culture in America podcast we talk a little about the movie 'AIR' which is set in the 1980s. Nike is trying to sign Michael Jordan to their line and battles with Converse and Adidas. We discuss how popular all pro sports were becoming in the 80s and how taking risks is a good and healthy thing.…
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In this 1980s culture in America podcast, we left Johnny in part 3 being approached by 3 shadowy figures. Luckily he recognized one of the voices to be that of Bruce, from the Organization, whom he met earlier. After a brief conversation, Johnny follows Bruce to an unknown destination but little does Johnny know that his whole world is about to dra…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including a new Dolly Parton album of 80s covers, the "Beetlejuice" sequel finally has a release date, and the how the 1988 WGA strike gave us the worst season of "Star Trek." Then, the trio discusses how radio in the 80s affected their lives throughout that decade, and why "kids today" won't have the same…
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On this bonus episode I wanted to show more of the continuing issues of trial and error with this new podcast we are building. I wanted to show what all is involved and how any and everything that can go wrong, probably will. It is an opportunity for the audience to get to know me better and see the effort being expended on this solo project and my…
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Will, Kat and Jon share some memories of the role radio played in their youths. Then, Will chats with Larry "the Duck" Dunn, who was an on-air host and music director of the legendary radio station WLIR throughout most of the 1980s. Now, Larry can be heard mornings on Sirius/XM's First Wave channel 33 on Mondays through Fridays and on most Saturday…
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In this third installment of the 'Who is Johnny?' series on this 1980's culture in America podcast, we find Johnny and his best friend Timmy headed to the area Johnny had pulled over in the first episode of this series. Timmy wanted to see it for himself and Johnny is anticipating what they may or may not discover.... #80s #the80s #podcast…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including a new action thriller set in the 1980s, Duran Duran may release a holiday album, and the "Ghostbusters" rule for selling a haunted house. Then, the trio shares memories from their 1980s prom, including the 80s-themed prom/fundraiser Kat and Will were a part of last weekened. Introduction - :25 An…
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On this episode of our 1980's culture in America podcast, we talk about how cheap gas was in the 80's, how customer service at your favorite gas station was important and how big box stores have driven out the specialty stores that thrived on good, personal customer service.
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Will, Kat and Jon catch up on a number of current 80s news stories. News items and time codes below. Introduction - :25 Dreamkid released a new single - 7:23 De-aging Indiana Jones - 12:10 John Williams' process - 19:50 Truth about the Nike movie "Air" - 23:30 Cary Elwes still against reboot - 36:54 Michael J. Fox new documentary -45:55 Ghostbuster…
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In this episode of our 1980's culture in America podcast, we talk about how different the current era is, now, compared to my time in the 80's in reference to teaching respect, values and how working hard for what you wanted to accomplish was a good thing. We touch on how high school sports and the coach was the perfect tool for that. #80s #storyte…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including (some of) The Muppets are back, the original Wilhelm Scream has been found, and a piece of Star Trek history returns. Then, Will challenges Kat and Jon (and you) to identify 10 of the greatest 1980s TV show themes from a few clues and a ridiculously short audio clip. This episode was recorded whi…
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This bonus episode is an explanation of the show's restructure and organization of the episodes. I explain what I changed, what I added and what I purchased to change the look and direction of the show. I will also explain the re-launch blunder, at the suggestion of a friend, and what I tried to do to fix the issue. I will also explain how I am a s…
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This episode, of this 1980's culture in America podcast, picks up where episode #6 ended. that was Johnny, after having met Bruce from the 'organization', has left him and headed back toward town and back into his 'era', 1987, and on his way to pick up his 'buds' for the unveiling cruise of his Camaro Z-28. Johnny is still a bit frazzled, yet intri…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including how Super Mario crushed the box office and the why the Indiana Jones TV series may have been shelved. Then, Will shares the credentials of the most influential film producer of our youths, Kathleen Kennedy. Introduction - :25 Announcement - 6:26 *Join us on Facebook or Youtube for live podcast on…
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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including Drew Barrymore is all grown up, Dungeons & Dragons may not get a sequel, and Eurythmics' daughter has already left Idol. Then, Will introduces Kat and Jon to the 10 most sampled songs* of the 1980s. How many of these songs do you know? How many of the samples can you recognize in your favorite tr…
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On this 1980s Now exclusive, Will introduces Kat and Jon to two pop songs that sampled hip-hop songs. Then, Will speaks with Blake Robin aka Luxxury about how copyright law is stifling creativity. Introduction - :00 Interview - 12:25 For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support. For more episodes of 1980s Now and informatio…
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