1980s Now

In a special interview, Will chats director Anthony Frith about his upcoming documentary Mockbuster . A once-promising Australian filmmaker, Anthony lands a final shot at glory with Hollywood’s kings of B-movie schlock, the Asylum, the studio behind Sharknado. Tasked with directing a lost-world dinosaur film in suburban Adelaide on a six-day shoot and a shoestring budget, he also turns the camera...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:40 - New Supergirl is cut from the same cloth as the greatest Superman 12:45 - Turmoil in the Toybox: The (Parody Horror) Movie 28:00 - McDonald’s is serving up lava again 42:30 - From King Tut to King Torte, the 5,000-year-old bread 53:00 - Want to hold Luke's hand? That c...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 6:05 - Is Disclosure Day a psyop? 24:35 - Who is Jonathan Spielberg? 38:55 - Knight Rider 's KITT was framed 45:30 - Jem and the Holograms is getting a live-action reboot (again) 51:20 - Star Wars stolen Lego lawsuit 1:01:55 - Wrap-Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: http...

In a special interview, Will chats with Gary Goldman, the screenwriter of 1986's cult classic Big Trouble in Little China . The setting of Gary's original story was very different than what we saw onscreen. Is there a future for this tale of ancient Chinese mysticism set in the Old West? Over the last several decades, Gary has written, produced, and otherwise improved a number of successful Hollyw...

In a special interview, Will chats with Steve "Spearsy" Spears, the host of the first (and longest running) 80s podcast Stuck in the '80s . Steve has just published a book of that same name chronicling 20 years of interviews he conducted on his show. The conversations are a fascinating look at many of our favorites from the decade, including rock stars, actors and at least two VJays. Plus, Steve s...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:35 - FBI ripped off the Beastie Boys 12:55 - New music from Beastie Boys' Mike D 16:45 - Gen X parent fails their child: Who's Weird AL? 24:15 - Easter Egg in Steam Controller 33:05 - He-Man's collectible popcorn bucket 47:45 - Beware this He-Man mockbuster 53:40 - Billy Jo...

In a special interview, Will chats with Jonathan Cathey, Founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects, one of the fastest-growing independent toy companies in the U.S. If you've ever wished the best parts of the toy aisle from the 80s could make a comeback, Jonathan is the guy making it happen. He's helped revive beloved brands like M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, Popples, My Pet Monster , and more, bri...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:50 - Rocky statue is gonna fly now 16:15 - WKRP is back on the air (sort of) 23:20 - Trump Dances to “Gay Anthem”—will a lawsuit follow? 37:50 - Prince is charting like it’s 1984 48:35 - Knight Rider rides again in documentary 59:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You Get Knight Rider:...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:57 - Really hungry hippos terrorize Colombia 15:35 - Hungry Hungry Hippos: The Game 19:05 - Hungry: The Hungry Hippo Horror Movie 21:35 - Why did we think Piranhas were a threat? 24:30 - Piranha: The Movie (1978) 30:05 - Asian Carp: The Real Piranhas 38:50 - Street Fighter:...

In a special interview, Will chats with author Jendia Gammon about her newest book. It's the latest in the Choose Your Own Adventure book series: Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall . Jendia is a Nebula and three-time BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and thriller novels and short stories. She also conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for c...

In a special interview, Will chats with Mario Toscano ( Back to the 80s ), Jim Butler ( Children of the 80s ), and Eric Shoars about the continued influence of 80s music in our lives. We also talk about Eric's new book Life Goes On , which is a collection of essays by Gen Xers that examines this topic. 0:00 - Introduction 1:24 - Interview Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow ....

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:25 - Run your own video rental store 13:45 - Name the 80s movie from the fake title 20:10 - Physical video is having its vinyl moment 34:20 - Some 1980s VHS tapes are worth plenty 42:20 -Young Sherlock is topping streaming charts 47:40 - Sherlock Holmes and the Caset of the...

In a special interview, Will speaks with Mark Mendenhall aka Gen X Dad about his media empire Gen X Talks. Over the last several years, Mark has cultivated a tremendous following by discussing everything (and anything) from his unique Gen X point of view. 0:00 - Introduction 0:52 - Interview Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.yo...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 2:15 - Bigfoot is in Ohio. Will Jon follow? 17:55 - Timothy Chalamet could use some Bugs Bunny 32:15 - The Brady Bunch house is now a landmark 42:45 - The hardest arcade games are from the 1980s 1:02:20 - A Wonder Years star has an interesting palate 1:11:25 - Wrap Up and Tha...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 2:55 - Robert Carradine has died. 5:40 - Did you play TAG: The Assassination Game? 10:24 - Has Revenge of the Nerds Been Erased? 20:20 - Science says Gen X is the most emotionally durable generation ever 37:00 - A Last Starfighter sequel is finally coming 46:04 - 80s cereal m...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - Racier than Hooters 7:25 - Hooters is becoming family friendly 12:05 - Hooters can discriminate against men 16:15 - Who invented Buffalo chicken wings? 19:30 - Can a boneless wing be a breast? 25:15 - Can a boneless wing have bones? 27:15 - RuPaul drags audience back t...

In a special interview, Will speaks with Wyatt Bloom, the co-founder and host of Rediscover the 80s. Together with his childhood friend, the late Jason Gross, Wyatt built a portal to the 80s, that reminisces about the decade through various lenses via countless articles, a handful of podcasts, and more. Will and Wyatt the power of nostalgia, and perhaps more succinctly the power of what we leave b...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:20 - Jaws 4: The Shark That Roared 14:15 - The source of Jaw's roar 23:00 - The Princess Bride musical 31:00 - Review: Bigfoot! a New Musical 40:50 - Animated Stranger Things: Tales from '85 52:00 - Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots the movie 1:03:21 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow u...

In a special interview, Will speaks with Tamara Dever, author of The Ultimate Mix Tape, a series of music trivia books. Tami has just published The Day We Found Yesterday, another unique tribute to the 80s music. Endorsed by MTV legend Martha Quinn, The Day We Found Yesterday is a vibrant, intergenerational story that celebrates connection, creativity, and the power of the past to shape our presen...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:50 - New York’s Longest-Running Play is also it’s “worst” 13:50 - Bigfoot! The Musical was spotted on Broadway 19:00 - The Cure Wins their first Grammys 25:00 - Does Steven Spielberg deserve his Grammy? 28:50 - McDonald’s has brought back an iconic 80s Happy Meal toy 38:00...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - He-Man Teaser for the Teaser Trailer 7:40 - He-Man Teaser Trailer 33:45 - Strange (Made-Up) He-Man Characters 39:35 - The He-Man Effect 51:10 - Interesting He-Man Lore 58:30 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:45 - Ruling in Salt-N-Pepa lawsuit 14:40 - Galaxy’s Edge is headed to a longer time ago 31:54 - Melora Hardin couldn’t dance in Dirty Dancing 38:50 - Eric Stolz treated Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) “very badly” 47:44 - The Terminator made Gen Xer more wary of AI 54:45 - Wrap Up...

Will is joined by experts who specialize in both psychology and pop culture (Ben Taitz, Colt Blunt, and Charlene McPherson) to chat about the emotional impact of losing your favorite show. Our Guests' Links: More about Ben Taitz>>> https://tinyurl.com/54x6v2xx Psychology for Geeks>>> https://www.psychologyforgeeks.com/home . Colt Blunt's Books>>> https://tinyurl.com/bdj8...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:15 - Star Search is back 13:30 - MTV is back—sort of 22:15 - Billy Joel is back—sort of 28:20 - Monchhichi is back—apparently it never left 37:15 - What if Stranger Things had secret finale? 45:35 - Michael J. Fox didn’t want to imitate Michael Jackson 52:25 - Wrap Up and T...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Chevy Chase documentary is "hard to watch" 16:45 - Terry Gilliam slams TV's Time Bandits again 29:45 - Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular injured a heroic staff member 38:25 - The new Marty Supreme is set in the 50s is scored with 80s music 46:00 - No spoilers! Is our int...