Dancing With Ourselves: A Totally RAD 80's Podcast

DWO Ep137 welcomes guest Tom Hippler , creator and host of Fanacek and author of Boxed In - Trapped in 80s Television! This week, the DWO crew climb straight into the glowing CRT and get trapped in the beautiful madness of 70s and 80s television. Tom brings the Fanacek energy with deep TV knowledge, comedy, acting-world perspective, Navy life experience, and a massive love for the shows, actors, f...

We had a plan. The DWO crew was going to do a Zoom-recorded Uncle Buck watch party. Movie on silent. Crew talking over it. Sound bites ready. Big pancakes. Big 80s energy. Big John Candy love. Then Paramount+, Zoom, the internet, and the black-box goblin said: Nope. So we did what DWO does best. We adapted and overcame. What started as a watch party for the 1989 John Hughes classic Uncle Buck turn...

This week on Dancing With Ourselves: A Totally RAD 80s Podcast , the crew dives into one of the most unforgettable “wait, what’s that guy’s name again?” icons of the decade: Michael Winslow , the man best remembered by Gen X as Larvell Jones from Police Academy and the human sound-effects machine who could turn his mouth into a siren, robot, helicopter, modem, machine gun, arcade cabinet, or entir...

This week on Dancing With Ourselves: A Totally RAD 80s Podcast , we’re checking the stats. Gen X grew up surrounded by numbers we could not verify: TV ratings, Billboard charts, arcade high scores, baseball card stats, report cards, inflation, mortgage rates, toy crazes, AIDS PSAs, crime scares, nuclear anxiety, and the mysterious permanent record . Before Google, we had TV Guide, Casey Kasem, sch...

In this episode of Dancing With Ourselves , the crew dives into one of the most Gen X ideas ever: What if Gen X itself was basically a cover song? We start with the shocking number of classic 80s and 90s songs that were actually covers, remakes, or reinterpretations of earlier tracks. From “Tainted Love” and “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll” to “Red Red Wine,” “Nothing Compares 2 U,” “Torn,” and “I Will Alwa...

What the boom was that? In this episode of Dancing With Ourselves , the crew dives into the loud, strange, and strangely nostalgic world of sonic booms . We start with recent reports of mysterious boom events in South Carolina and Massachusetts/New England , then use those real-world shockwaves as the launch point for a much bigger Gen-X conversation. What makes a sound feel like a threat? Why doe...

Gen X grew up with school posters, TV specials, public health warnings, government messaging, and media scares that shaped how we saw the world. The Food Pyramid told us to load up on bread. Pluto was the ninth planet. Y2K was going to crash civilization. Duck-and-cover drills were supposed to help us survive nuclear war. We heard about global cooling, global warming, acid rain, the ozone hole, ov...

DWO Ep#130 goes full Gen X nostalgia with a deep-cut tribute to Pat Roach — the towering British wrestler-turned-actor who became one of the greatest “wait, THAT guy?!” faces of 80s action cinema. You may not know his name immediately, but if you grew up watching Indiana Jones, Conan, Willow, Bond movies, VHS adventure flicks, cable reruns, or practical-effects action scenes, you absolutely knew t...

Episode 129 , recorded Tuesday, May 12, 2026. This week, Jimmy saw the new movie about one of the biggest pop-culture figures of all time, and that launched the crew into a full Gen X memory dive. We do not just talk about the music. We talk about the era, the videos, the dancing, the glove, the jackets, the fame machine, MTV, childhood memories, schoolyard moonwalk attempts, and the weird emotion...

Dancing With Ourselves is back. After a long publishing pause, Jimmy, Jeremy, Josh, and Kane return with Episode #128 — a Gen X trivia night built around one question: What was the world like on May 5, 1985? The boys jump back into the 80s for a nostalgia-heavy episode covering music, movies, TV, world events, technology, prices, and life before the internet. No smartphones. No GPS. No instant ans...

Recorded on November 5, 2024 , this long-awaited new episode marks the triumphant return of the Dancing With Ourselves (DWO) podcast after a four-month release hiatus! The DWO crew—Kane, Jimmy, and Josh—come back swinging with special guest Roy Cervantes : retired Air Force K-9 handler, former U.S. Border Patrol agent, and author of Never Wake Up a Sleeping Dragon . A close friend of the show (and...

Recorded on November 5, 2024, the D.W.O. crew—Kane, Jimmy, and Josh—welcome special guest JayFlex , a London-based Gen-Z YouTuber known for his hilarious and insightful reaction videos. With his channel, JayFlexREAL , JayFlex dives into all things Gen X, reacting to the movies, music, and culture that shaped a generation. In this episode, the crew bridges the gap between Gen X and Gen Z in a livel...

Episode 125: A Gen X Deep Dive with Natalie from My So-Called Gen X Life Recorded on October 29, 2024, Josh and Jimmy welcome Natalie from the YouTube channel My So-Called Gen X Life for an epic journey through the heart and humor of Generation X. (Get well soon, Kane! 💖) Natalie brings her unique take on all things Gen X, from the quirks of growing up analog in a digital world to the cultural ic...

Episode 124: "A Journey with Drew Arnott: The Creative Force Behind Strange Advance" In this episode, the D.W.O. crew—minus Kane (sending you 💖 for a speedy recovery!)—sits down with the incomparable Drew Arnott , creator and driving force behind the 80s New Wave & Prog Pop band, Strange Advance . Drew opens up about his musical journey, from his early influences to his evolution as...

Episode 123: Renovations, Happy 4th of July!, Fuses & Shenanigans, TMNTs, 'EhQwity. EqWAliti', NFTs, and very little 80s Stuff Recorded on July 2, 2024, this episode takes a winding journey through a variety of topics as Josh, Jimmy, and Kane take the mics. With plenty of detours and rabbit holes, this one’s got a little bit of everything—except, surprisingly, not much 80s talk! But...

Episode 122: "Hawk Tua, AI Music Making, Rabbit Holes, The Brat Pack, Military Stuff (of course!), & Sufficient 80s Stuff..." Recorded on June 25, 2024, with your favorite trio—Josh, Kane, and Jimmy—this episode is a wild ride through a mix of intriguing topics. Whether it’s tech, the military, or a deep dive into the cultural icons of the 80s, there’s something for everyone in this...

Episode 121: "PinkEYE & Staphylococcus, 80's Vigilante Justice #GaryWhy!, Mob & MOB Mentality, and GUNs" Recorded on June 13, 2024, Kane, Josh, and Jimmy dive headfirst into a rollercoaster of topics in this episode of D.W.O. From bacteria to vigilante justice, nothing’s off the table—especially when the drinks start flowing. What to expect: PinkEYE & Staphylococcus: We...

A Chat with Legendary Producer & Songwriter Chris Birkett: From the Studio to the Stage Stop now and watch this!👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJADLG6wOzA In Episode 120, recorded on 03 Sep 2024, the D.W.O. crew sits down with the legendary Chris Birkett —singer, songwriter, and acclaimed producer whose work has left a mark on the music world for decades. From producing iconic albums to cr...

Episode 119: "Panama, South America, & The 80s: A Chat with Brett Mikkelson, International Man of Mystery" Recorded on August 20, 2024, the D.W.O. crew welcomes special guest Brett Mikkelson, former Army Intelligence, a Panamanian resident for over 30 years, and all-around International Man of Mystery (and yes, a Private Investigator). In this episode, we dive deep into Brett’s exper...

⚠️ Disclaimer:  We are NOT Medical or Legal authorities. Seriously, if you're taking advice from us, you might want to rethink your life choices. Listen for the laughs, not the legal or medical wisdom. You've been warned! 🤣 Episode 118 : "Gout, Drinking, Donations & Tips, TAXES!..., Magazines, Killdozer, & Other 80s Stuff" Recorded on June 4, 2024, this 200-minute mara...

Episode 117: "Ghosts in the Machine, Computers, SEARS, Sodom & Momoraah, Laws (we're NOT lawyers), ...& a Fair Amount of the 80s Stuff..." Recorded on May 7, 2024, the D.W.O. crew dives into a whirlwind of topics that will have you hooked from start to finish. We’re talking everything from the eerie and enigmatic "Ghosts in the Machine" to the nostalgic days of SEA...

 Episode 116: "Cars, Protests, SNL, More Useless Lists, ChezNutz, Enough 80s Stuff, & Midgets" Recorded on 25 Apr 2024 Description: Recorded with your favorite trio, Kane, Josh, and Jimmy, this episode is packed with the usual shenanigans and a whole lot more. Titled "Cars, Protests, SNL, More Useless Lists, ChezNutz, Enough 80s Stuff, & Midgets," it’s an eclectic mix t...

Episode 115: "DWO #115 Technology, Biology, Boxing...Some 80's Stuff & Cat Scratch Fever" Recorded on April 18, 2024, with hosts Kane, Josh, and Jimmy. In this jam-packed episode, the D.W.O. crew dives headfirst into a wild mix of topics, covering everything from cutting-edge technology and biology to the intense world of boxing. Of course, they never stray far from their belove...

Episode 114: "Self Censoring, with a Little Help from Algorithms, & Some 80s Stuff w/Special Guest Uncle Stephen" Recorded on April 11, 2024, this episode is a tasty blend of tech talk and '80s nostalgia with a smoky twist. The D.W.O. crew sits down with Uncle Stephen from Buffalo’s own Uncle Stephen’s Texas Style BBQ. While diving into the hot topic of self-censoring in the age...

Episode 113: Kids in America the cover band, and of course other non 80s stuff & AI: The Ultimate '80s Revival with Mike and Shannon Get ready to dust off your leg warmers and crank up the synths! This week, the D.W.O. crew sat down with Mike and Shannon from the ultimate '80s tribute band, Kids in America. Recorded on May 14, 2024, these guys don’t just play the hits—they live the l...