1980s Now

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - The searchable HBO guide database 20:35 - James Cameron CPRed a rat to protect The Abyss 29:25 - Cameron is rebooting The Terminator 33:00 - Mad Max director supports AI filmaking 43:20 - Fortnite's obscure obcenity slip 57:05 - The fate of the new Muppet Show is in yo...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:52 - Joe Pesci was afraid to do Home Alone stunt 15:20 - Name the 80s Christmas movie 25:45 - Eddie Van Halen’s virtuoso guitar solos anticipated a modern problem 37:34 - The Terminator is back with a new retro video game 44:55 - How Rob Reiner's surprise love changed Harry...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 6:15 - Gwen Stefani Stole an 80s Christmas Song 19:25 - Frosty the Snowman had 3 secret families 30:40 - Ethan Hawke saw Robin Williams' struggles in the 80s 38:00 - Will Stranger Things use time travel? 50:00 - Is Gen X the greatest generation? 1:10:25 - Wrap Up and Thank Yo...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:35 - Macaulay Culkin has a pitch for a Home Alone sequel 12:20 - Did John Hughes copy Home Alone from another film? 18:25 - A $9 million Superman comic was found in an attic 23:10 - The copies of the Declaration of Independence found in 1985 31:12 - Will's kid wrote a Super...

On Septempber 27, 1986, The United Way of Greater Cleveland held Balloonfest. The organizers' goal was to set a world record for the simultaneous release of small helium-filled balloons. They hoped the event would improve Cleveland’s image. On that afternoon, the skies above Public Square were filled with nearly 1.5 million balloons, which were inflated by a corps of volunteers. By some accounts,...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - Is Will Byers a pawn of Vecna? 18:10 - The cancelled The Escape from New York video game 24:35 - Miss Piggy solo movie in development 33:12 - Eddie Murphy’s got serious at the 1988 Oscars 37:28 - Three movies Eddie Murphy regrets not starring in 41:45 - UK is about to...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:15 - Two unrelated Road House sequels 14:15 - Two unrelated Bond sequels in 1983 25:15 - New Buck Rogers movie 27:40 - Two unrelated Buck Rogers properties 33:35 - New  Doja Cat track samples Knight Rider 40:25 - 35-Year Old rap streak broken 46:40 - Check out Kwa...

In a special interview, Will speaks with singer, songwriter, and producer, Chris Commisso. Chris' crafts tracks that are both unique to his sensibilities and yet authentic to the 1980s-era funk that inspires him. His nostalgic lyrics are wittier versions of our unvoiced desires to return to our youths. Follow the links below to learn more about Chris and hear his music. 0:00 - Introduction 1:30 -...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:15 - Back to the Future's Delorean injured Michael J. Fox 10:41 - Apologizing to people from your past 13:28 - Michael J. Fox met Eric Stolz for the fist time 17:35 - The Jim Henson Company is auctioning off our youths 39:30 - What collectible would you buy, if you could? 3...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:30 - MTV cuts music in UK 17:15 - Waiting for Bill & Ted 4 27:50 - Retro theme park is coming 41:00 - Stranger Things finale will be satisfying 49:00 - The Lost Boys music has released a song 58:55 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:15 - Something Wicked Has Come to Disney+ 12:45 - Zelda Williams Asks Fans to Stop Sending Her AI Robin Williams 24:15 - Prime Video UK Disarmed James Bond 37:23 - Tron: Ares - Non-Spoiler Review 51:25 - Tron: Ares - Spoiler-Filled Review 1:24:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You Fol...

In a special interview, Will chats with Lily Hirsch about her new book Nowhere to Go but Up: What Angela Lansbury Can Teach Us about Living a Big Life ." In it, Lily weaves the history of the star's most memorable roles within each chapter while exploring her approach to life. Plus, discover new insights into  Murder, She Wrote  thanks to new research materials and interviews with some o...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:50 - Mysterious box art for the Atari 2600 game Challenge 8:30 - Its connection to A Nightmare on Elm Street 13:38 - Challenge game play is not Ghostbusters 16:15 - The Cooper-Tawain Pitfall knockoff 19:25 - Netflix's Haunted House is full of 80s homages 25:42 - Poltergeist...

Will chats with Dustin Morrow, film expert and host of The Long Rewind, about 80s movies that switched genres. Consider Alien to Aliens and Evil Dead to Evil Dead II. Is this a strategy new reboots should employ? 0:00 - Introduction Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Find out more about Dustin and The Long...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Breaking dancing at city council 17:00 - The Greatest American Hero is back 26:30 - Khan is back 40:15 - Kirk is back too 44:44 - A Shining character is in Welcome to Derry 55:25 - Anaconda meta reboot 1:05:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www....

In a special interview, Will speaks with social media influencer Katelyn Sue (1980s.nostalgia) about the comfort and inspiration she found in 80s pop culture. 0:00 - Introduction 4:50 - Interview Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) at Amazon . Follow Katelyn on Insta...

Recorded before a live at RetroCon, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the two of the zaniest episodes of the 1980s NBC TV show CHiPs. 0:00 - Rock Devil Rock 24:30 - The Spaceman Made Me Do It Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s !

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 6:35 - Stranger Things breakfast cereal 12:45 - Does Gen X still eat cereal? 23:57 - Knight Rider: The Movie 34:41 - Apollonia sues Prince's estate for her name 43:44 - The Police sue Sting for royalties 56:40 - The Alien: Earth – Blade Runner connection 1:11:13 - Wrap Up and...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 7:00 - Haunted by Eddie Van Halen’s ghost 17:00 - Star Trek IV technology is a reality 28:00 - Ghostbusters fan film - Ghostbusters: New Orleans 39:00 - Who is the Toxic Avenger? 55:00 - Toxie's unrated "monster dong" 1:06:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: htt...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:50 - A Ghostbusters 2-looking blob is headed for NY 14:00 - Images of Lego’s 9,000 piece Death Star leaked 27:00 - TJ Hooker is back—and he’s hilarious 36:00 - Tron: Ares gets a Hard PG-13 1:04:15 - Wizard of Oz has received the AI treatment 1:20:54 - Wrap Up and Thank...

In a special interview, Will speaks with Ivan Doroschuk, founding member and frontman of the iconic 80s band Men Without Hats. 0:00 - Introduction 20:00 - Interview Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Learn more about Men Without Hats at https://www.safetydance.com/ . Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 6:30 - Spinal Tap 2 Trailer 15:25 - Alien Earth: Should humanity survive? 27:30 - Is space object headed toward Earth hostile? 36:56 - Ozzy Osborne has died 47:00 - Hulk Hogan has died (and copied Superstar Billy Graham) 1:05:35 - Puppet versions of monster cereal mascots 1:1...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:10 - Announcements 5:15 - Are payphones needed? 19:30 - Pee-wee’s bike is finally at the Alamo, no really 29:20 - You can now get married at Taco Bell 35:40 - Chuck E. Cheese to open adult arcade 42:45 - Superman Hasn’t Suddenly Gotten Political, We Have 1:15:15 - Wrap Up a...

In a special interview, Will speaks with Emmy-Award winning production designer James Pearse Connelly, who just helped restore the legendary Walsh House from the 1985 cult classic The Goonies . The project, spearheaded by Connelly alongside the new homeowner and devoted Goonies superfan, Behman Zakeri, brought the house back to its 1980’s movie glory in time for the film's 40th anniversary on June...

Will is joined by Meg and Jessica from Desperately Seeking the 80s . Will shares the unlikely, but true, story of Masquerade, the book that changed gaming. In 1979, a seemingly innocuous picture book actually concealed clues to the location of a golden prize. Once the secret was out, it inspired a real-life treasure hunt, a decade-long scandal, and a genre of video games that followed. 0:00 - Intr...