Forever 80s Podcast

In this episode, I talk to author and journalist Richard Cabut about punk and goth subcultures and more in the 1980s. We covered a lot of interesting ground in this interview as we talked about the emergence of punk and goth in the late '70s and early '80s, and the various influences and factors that contributed to certain countercultures of the time. Richard is the author of a great 1980s...

Jordan Rumsey is a content creator and ultimate 1980s fan who I discovered online through her massive TikTok account, @cantbuyme80s Jordan is a younger fan of the '80s and I absolutely love that about her. Seeing how much she enjoys '80s fashion and pop culture is really inspiring. In this episode, I talked to Jordan about why she loves the '80s so much, and why other members of Gen Z...

This episode features Gordon Deppe, singer, songwriter and guitar player for Canadian new wave band The Spoons. Gord is also the author of SpoonFed: My Life with the Spoons , and is the guitarist for A Flock of Seagulls. We talked about the longevity '80s music has had, and what The Spoons' music has meant to fans for over 40 years and counting. Check out Gord's book here . Follow him...

In this episode I talk to Drew Arnott, founding member of Strange Advance . Strange Advance are a Juno-nominated band formed in 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Strange Advance's sound is a great example of the innovation and complexity being heard in music in the 1980s. Like many of their peers, Strange Advance continues to be active to this day. I asked Drew what the band's creative...

On this episode of the Forever 80s podcast, musician and songwriter Rob Rohm shares his experiences running a Depeche Mode Global Fan Group. Rob's fan group is made up of thousands of Depeche Mode fans from around the world. We talked about the longevity of Depeche Mode and the dedication DM fans have to one of the greatest electronic bands of all time. To check out Rob's fan group: https:...

Why is the My Little Pony franchise so enduring? Around the world, people of all ages are collecting My Little Pony merchandise, attending My Little Pony conventions, and creating social media accounts dedicated to their love of MLP. In this episode, I talk to UK-based My Little Pony collector Miranda Worby. Miranda is reported to have one of the biggest toy collections in the UK. You can follow M...

In this episode I talk to David Tseng, founder of Morrissey-solo.com , a forum for fans to share information related to Morrissey and the Smiths. David has been a fan since 1986 and has been running Morrissey-solo since 1997.

Welcome to the Forever '80s podcast. We'll be launching our first season on Wednesday, August 16. In the meantime, hit subscribe, and give us a follow on Instagram at @80spodcast.