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Dancing with Myself: 80s podcast

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Dancing with Myself -a 1980s pop culture podcast that will transport you back in time to the neon-soaked, shoulder-padded, and totally tubular world of the 1980s. With a deep love for the era, Heather's infectious enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge of '80s music, movies, fashion, and trends make her the perfect guide to all things retro. As a child of the '80s herself, Heather has a personal connection to this remarkable decade. Her passion for the music of icons like Michael Jackson and Madonna, her admiration for cinematic classics like "E.T." and "The Breakfast Club," and her unapologeti...

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Episodes

DWM7: Sandra Day O'Connor, 9 to 5 and Debbie Gibson 11.08.2021 8:13

DWM episode 7 features women of the 1980s! Sandra Day O'Connor became a feminist icon when she landed a seat on the Nation's highest court. The movie 9 to 5 was relatable to all genders who worked in an office. Debbie Gibson became pop music's princess!

DWM6: Business Celebrities, Hip Hop & Basketball 11.08.2021 8:07

Dancing with Myself Episode 6 takes a look at the basketball renaissance brought by Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the 1980s, the rise of hip hop and how titans of business became overnight celebrities.

DWM5: Exercise Craze & Airplane! 06.08.2021 9:31

Dancing with Myself Episode 5 covers the 1980s exercise craze that elevated Jane Fonda's career as well as the cult classic film Airplane!

DWM4: A Royal Wedding, MTV and Michael Jackson 04.08.2021 7:58

Dancing with Myself's episode 4 covers the royal wedding of the decade as well as the launch of a cult phenomena known as MTV and the star who made the music video an art form, Michael Jackson.

DWM3: Rubik's cube, Nuclear Weapons and John Lennon's Assassination 03.08.2021 6:13

Dancing with Myself's episode 3 examines the puzzle game that became a worldwide sensation as well as the nuclear arms race between the United States and Soviet Union. The episode wraps up with John Lennon's murder at the hands of a mad man.

DWM2: Casey Kasem & The Blues Brothers 03.08.2021 10:18

Dancing with Myself's episode 2 covers Casey Kasem and how he changed music with his American Top 40 Countdown. 1980's The Blues Brothers was considered the most expensive movie of it's time but created a lasting legacy--and revived the careers of many talented soul musicians!

DWM1: After School Specials & Show Biz Pizza vs Chuck E Cheese 03.08.2021 11:24

Dancing with Myself discusses the drama and suspense that was After School Specials as well as a not so delicious candy treat then the show wraps up with the Show Biz showdown between two rival pizzeria arcades in the 1980s!