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This is the fourth and final episode of my podcast miniseries. The last episode looks at how Netflix forever changed the way we consume video content. For being here on Patreon, you get first shot at it before it gets released tomorrow. There's a lot of interesting info in this episode, and here are just a few of the things we cover: The fake origin story of Netflix How Netflix was almost a part o...

We've covered some pretty epic movies here on the Everything 80s music club, but today, we're taking things in the opposite direction with one of the worst movies ever made: Howard the Duck. I've covered the legacy of the Howard the Duck character on the main podcast, but this is a full review of this absolute trainwreck of a movie--and is just for members of the Bobba Fett level and above here on...

The third part of my mini-series is done, and--for being on Patreon--you get first look at it before it's released tomorrow. In part 1 we looked at the early days of the World Wide Web and Netscape. Part 2 is how AOL brought the web into every home in the country. This third part is how the internet was taken to the next level through search: specifically, Google. This is a pretty interesting stor...

The second part of my new mini-series is all about how the internet found its way into every home in the country: America OnlineIn this episode, I look at how one woman is responsible for changing the public's perception of the internet. It's also a look at one of the most successful--and riskiest--marketing campaigns in consumer history. If it wasn't for AOL, the internet as we know it may not be...

This is episode one of my new four-part series on the early days of the internet, and you get first look at it for being a part of Patreon. In part 1, we're looking back on Tim Berners-Lee who is the real founder of the World Wide Web. We'll take a quick look at how he developed the web, and how many didn't see its possibilities. Then, we look at what really brought the internet to the world: Nets...

My newest episode comes out tomorrow, but you get first crack at it for being here on Patreon. I'm looking at one of my favorite topics: Hip Hop. But this one has a bit of a business spin on it. In this episode, I look at the growth and evolution of hip hop in the 1980s. Then, we look at its rapid growth into the mainstream and how it became a billion-dollar genre. I then look at three of its weal...

I've dug deep on Disney+ and found a lot of great 80s content that I didn't even know was there. Today, on the podcast, I look at 16 great shows and movies from the 80s that are currently on the platform, and you, as a patron, get first shot at it before it's released tomorrow. Disney+ has become my favorite streaming platform, and there's a lot of great stuff on there that you may have missed. It...

"In space, no one can hear you scream..."That's the tagline for one of the most influential science-fiction/horror movies ever made and it's the subject of this edition of the Patreon-only, Everything 80s Movie Club. We are going to breakdown Alien, look at the plot, some interesting behind-the-scenes stuff, and some of the unique production that went into what was technically a low-budget movie. ...

Before I forget: today is May 4th, so Happy Star Wars Day! This coincides perfectly with this week's show as I'm counting down what I think are the top 9 toy playsets of the decade. Star Wars makes a few appearances. This one was a real nostalgia trip and it was amazing to look back on some of these beloved playsets. The show goes out tomorrow, but for being on Patreon: you get first shot at it. I...

I loved Jim Varney. This podcast is a look back at all his great work as Ernest P. Worrell, but I also wanted to focus on his groundbreaking kids show: "Hey Vern, It's Ernest."I really think it's one of the most underrated kids shows ever. Since you are here on Patreon, you get first look at this episode before it's released tomorrow. In this episode I look at: How Varney started in commercial wor...

This is a true rewind as it's not only a look back at an original episode--but it's also about the VCR.I wanted to revisit my first show--and one of my favorite topics--the story of the original format war: VHS vs Beta.  I'm not sure where you listen to your podcasts--or how long you've been listening--but some podcast apps don't show all the past episodes, so you may have never heard it. But I wa...

This is a pretty deep one as many of the cartoons we loved were mainly just used as a 22-minute commercial. This week on the podcast I'm looking at the beloved institution of Saturday Morning cartoons and why they went away. And you, as a patron, get first shot at it before it's released tomorrow. So this episode is not just about the cartoons but how they have their roots in commercialism and mar...

It's time for the Everything 80s Movie Club where I go down to the local video store and rent an 80s classic on VHS.In this episode, we're looking at the 1987, science-fiction classic: RoboCopIt's been a while since I've revisited this movie, and there's a LOT more to it than I had realized. We'll break down the plot, look at how the movie was made (including how difficult the suit was) see how it...

My new podcast is ready, and you as a patron get first shot at it before it goes live tomorrow. This week, I'm looking at the question: Was there a real-life Indiana Jones? There are a few people who George Lucas and Steven Spielberg take direct influence from for the character--but does one stand out more than the others? There are some pretty convincing choices that did some truly epic things. I...

Phew. I don't think I've taken longer putting a show together. This is the first look at my new episode where I count down the ten best TV theme songs of the 80s. For being a patron—you get first shot of it before it's released tomorrow. It was tough to narrow down what I believe are the ten best, but I went with a few requirements: I wanted to make sure they were memorable They needed to perfectl...

This is the first look at my newest podcast episode, all about the amazing Yakov Smirnoff. Since you are a patron, you get first shot at it before it's released everywhere tomorrow. I was a huge Yakov Smirnoff fan, and he actually played an important role in easing some of the Cold War tensions during the 1980s. We always pictured Russians as brutish, militaristic people, but with Yakov Smirnoff—h...

This is a sneak peek at my newest episode, all about the history of Saturday Night's Main Event, which you as a patron get first shot at before it goes live tomorrow. Saturday Nights Main Event was a big deal to a wrestling-crazed kid like me in the 80s. I loved the then WWF, and this show was like getting a free pay-per-view—several times per year. In this episode, I take a quick look at the stat...

Welcome to the Patreon-only, Everything 80s Movie Club! This is just for members of the Bobba Fett level and above, and today, we've gone down to the video store and rented "Little Shop of Horrors" on VHS.This is one of my all-time favorite movies, but I realized I didn't know that much about it. Even if you're not a big fan, there's a lot of interesting info behind this film. We're going to recap...

Here's the first look at my newest episode that doesn't go live until tomorrow--but you on Patreon get first shot at it. I'm looking back at the groundbreaking sneaker company British Knights. This tiny company transformed the way that shoes could be sold and marketed. They laid the groundwork for making athletic shoes a true fashion accessory and joined forced with a new art form called hip-hop t...

This is a story that seems impossible, but we're taking a look back to the time A&W released a burger to compete with the quarter pounder from  McDonald's. It was called the third pounder, and everything seemed better; it was larger; it was fresh; and it was cheaper. But the reason it failed was due to the public's inability to understand fractions. For being a patron, you get first look at th...

This is your first look at my new episode that doesn't come out until tomorrow. This is a big subject, but we're taking a look at the world of cars in the 80s. We'll look take a quick look at the state of the automotive industry, the bestsellers, the duds, and the innovations. Then, I count down the top 10 most iconic pop culture cars from movies and TV.You can listen or download here, of if you l...

I'm hesitant to release this one to the world, but you get first look at it for being a patron! In my newest episode, I'm sharing some reasons why I believe Spaceballs is actually better than Star Wars. I do a plot breakdown, some behind-the-scenes stuff then share some of the significant reasons that makes Spaceballs as good--if not better--than Star Wars. It comes out sometime tomorrow, but chec...

My newest podcast is all about the infamous Cabbage Patch Kid riots of 1983. It's an amazing story of the danger that happens when you have a hot new toy, low supply, and the Christmas season. For being a patron, you get first shot at the new episode before it's released tomorrow. I also have a new Patreon-only movie review coming up in the next week. The Everything 80s Movie Club is just for patr...

Hey! So this week, I'm re-releasing what might be my favorite show and 1980s subject: the story of the E.T. Atari video game. Some call it the worst game ever made—but that's not really significant. What is significant is how it was no doubt the most disappointing game in history and how it set in motion the downfall of the entire video game industry. It's an amazing look back on the hype surround...

This is my best of the 80s in 2020 podcast review show. It's not released to the world until sometime tomorrow, but for being a Patreon—you get first look at it. In this episode, I look at some of the most interesting things from 2020 related to the 1980s. Some of these things include a forbidden video game, a specific McDonald's item, a book sequel that was ten years in the making, the REAL reaso...