Our 80s Life Podcast

Tonight's featured film is Die Hard, the 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis. After watching the original movie, we engaged in a lively conversation covering topics related to the film. And it's time to settle the age-old debate... Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?? 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirmation=1 🔴 WATCH - Dinner & A Movie Playlist:...

IT'S SHOWTIME!! Welcome to our 80s Dinner & Movie Night series, where we invite our friends over for a themed dinner and classic 80s movie. Tonight's featured film is Beetlejuice, the 1988 comedy thriller starring Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Catherine O'Hara. Director Tim Burton created an unforgettable sensation back in the 80s with this quirky cast of charact...

In this show, we're chatting about Fletch, the 1985 hit comedy starring the hilarious Chevy Chase. After watching the movie, we engaged in a lively conversation covering topics related to the movie including Fletch's MANY different disguises, favorite lines from the movie, and the state of investigative journalism today compared to the 1980s. 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://ww...

This is the third episode of our new series, 80s Dinner & Movie Night, where we invite our friends over for a themed dinner and classic 80s movie. In anticipation of the new Axel F movie premiering soon on Netflix, we're revisiting the original Beverly Hills Cop movie from 1984. After watching the movie, we engaged in a lively conversation covering topics relating to the movie such as the...

The Legend of Billie Jean is one of our favorite 80s movies, but our friends had never even seen it. We invited them over for Dinner & Movie Night to screen it and hear their thoughts on the film. After watching The Legend of Billie Jean, we engaged in a lively conversation where we covered a wide range of topics relating to the movie including 80s mall culture, the Joan of Arc storyline and m...

We're kicking off our Sunday shoes and kicking off a new series! We'll be joined by our friends for a lively group discussion about some of our favorite classic 80s movies. Footloose is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, so we figured that would be a great movie to "kick off" the series! We hope these videos will inspire you to host your own 80s movie night. 🔴 WATCH NEX...

We attended opening night of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire! Being raised in the 1980s, of course we get excited for a new Ghostbusters movie, and this one didn't disappoint. From new ghost-busting gadgets and characters to classic nostalgic references, this film is 80s approved. If you're looking for a REAL review from a couple of 80s enthusiasts, you'll enjoy this video podcast! 🔴 SUBSC...

On today's show we're joined by our special guest and everyone's friend on The 80s Cruise, Chuck Coverly. As the reigning Prom King and unofficial Mayor, Chuck is the ultimate authority when it comes to having an awesome time on The 80s Cruise! He'll share his tips for getting the most out of your time onboard The 80s Cruise. Chuck and his wife have been on this cruise from the beg...

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to the 1980s? On today's show we're joined by our special guest and friend from The 80s Cruise, Jay Kristopher, for a lively chat about all things 80s! We'll discuss how this annual cruise has brought us together as friends. Jay shares some of his most memorable moments onboard The 80s Cruise. We'll also reveal some of our shared memories...

Have you ever wanted to try 80s Cosplay? On today's show we're joined by our special guests and friends from The 80s Cruise, Bill and Nicole, for a fun conversation about how they achieve the perfect 1980s look with their totally awesome costumes! Nicole shares her secrets of how to dress like your favorite 80s icon. We'll also discuss some of the theme nights from the cruise and plans...

In today's podcast, we're joined by our daughter and son-in-law. Since they're Millennials, we thought it would be fun to create an 80s Quiz to test their knowledge of the 1980s. We'll quiz Calvin and Zoe in three categories: Tech, Trends, and Commercials. We won't reveal the answers until they've had a chance to ponder and guess, so you can play along at home and take the...

We're pretty obsessed with finding filming locations from our favorite 80s movies, even though these are the most difficult type of videos to make. So WHY do we do it? In this video podcast, we'll share reasons why we love tracking down 1980s filming locations along with some of our favorite memories of visiting these places over the years. We'll also include some funny stories and blo...

Abby purchased some old 1980s yearbooks at estate sales, and we thought it would be fun to read what other people wrote in them. Join us for a surprisingly entertaining conversation! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirmation=1 🔴 WATCH NEXT - Middle School in the 80s: https://youtu.be/n-mf-c3xmkM 🔴 Our NEW channel - Your Life On Tape https://www.yout...

Spooky season is upon us, so let's talk about all those CREEPY things that totally freaked out Gen X kids growing up in the 1980s!

The 1980s were truly a magical time to grow up, but how do we capture that magic and share it with future generations? Through the power of video! In modern times, we all carry a phone in our pocket that also works as a video camera; but back in the 80s and 90s, we needed a camcorder to document our lives on tape. Today we reveal our plan for saving these hidden treasures from the past. 🔴 PLEASE...

It's back to school time, so we thought it would be fun to talk about memories from those awesomely awkward years of Middle School (or Junior High, depending on where you grew up.) LOTS of things have changed since the mid-eighties when we were in school! Join us for this nostalgic conversation as we spill the tea about Middle School and also read some funny notes people wrote in our yearbooks...

Back in the 1980s, Abby was totally obsessed with WHAM! So of course, we had to watch the new Netflix documentary about her favorite 80s band. In this episode, we'll discuss our thoughts on the film and share some special memories of this band that was the object of young Abby's affection. 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirmation=1 😊 Say hel...

We attended the Dallas 45th Anniversary Reunion at Oscars in downtown Palm Springs, California. We'll share some details from our trip and this wonderful event, and we'll also share stories from our Dallas filming locations project. Join us for a fun conversation about our favorite TV show of the 1980s and beyond! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirma...

The latest HBO Max original Love & Death tells the true crime story of Candy Montgomery - axe wielding suburban housewife who brutally murdered her friend Betty Gore and shocked Dallas area residents in the summer of 1980. Although we were young, we'll chat with our friend Bart about memories of this story and the actual places where these bizarre events really happened in our own hometown...

The 1980s brought us some of the best music and artists of all time, and we're still discovering NEW music from that era even today! In this episode, we'll share some of our favorite newly-discovered 80s music and how we found it. 📺 Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife 🟢 Follow Abby on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/122770338 😊 Say hello on our socia...

We're back from The 80s Cruise! Join us for a lively conversation with Cruise Production Director Joey Fairchild as he answers ALL of our questions and shares behind-the-scenes details about throwing the Ultimate 80s Party on the high seas! We'll share some fun stories from the most recent cruise and get details from Joey about The 80s Cruise past, present, and future. 🚢 BOOK - The 80s Cr...

We're about to set sail as sophomores on The 80s Cruise! Join us for a fun conversation with our friends Betsy & Michael who are O.C. (Original Cruisers) as they share some details and stories of past 80s cruises - this is Year 7 and they've never missed one! We'll talk about some memorable moments onboard The 80s Cruise as we prepare to make new memories next week. And stay tuned for updates...

What did the 1980s SMELL like? In today's episode, we'll share our memories of smells from the 80s along with the ideas submitted by our viewers. From Cabbage Patch Kids to Fruity Pebbles, these are the scents that really take us back to the nostalgia of growing up in the 80s!    🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirmation=1 🔵 AMAZON links to...

Bring back the nostalgia of Christmas in the 1980s with these fun classics! We'll share some of our holiday memories along with our favorite games and toys of the 80s that have stood the test of time. 🎁  SHOP OUR GIFT GUIDE: https://amzn.to/3VAqhoG  🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirmation=1  🔴 WATCH MORE - Our Video Podcast Playlist: https:...

For Gen-X kids in the 1980s, waking up to watch Saturday morning cartoons was a ritual... an appointment not to be missed. It was our one chance each week to watch our favorite shows and munch on delicious sugary cereal. On Saturdays, we were living the good life! 📺 Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife 😊 Say hello on our socials!  Facebook:  https://www.faceb...