Stuck in the '80s Podcast

Do you find yourself quoting '80s movies to coworkers and friendly endlessly? You aren't wasting everyone's time - you're providing useful workplace instruction! At least according to author and speaker Chris Clews, who is this week's guest on the show. He talks about his two books and how he ditched a marketing career to become a full-time '80s author. His two books - and counting - are called "W...

Few bands captured the sleek, emotional sound of the MTV era quite like Berlin. Blending synth-pop, new wave and dramatic storytelling, the group became one of the defining acts of the 1980s thanks to songs like No More Words, The Metro and the global smash Take My Breath Away. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Spearsy welcomes David Diamond, co-founder and guitarist of the band, for a...

Hollywood has long been busy remaking our favorite '80s movies. But has anyone asked us for our picks? Nope! That's why we endorse these 10 movies - including classics like The Last Starfighter and Electric Dreams - for remakes.  Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for th...

This week, we honor the songs that reached No. 2 on the charts in 1983 but got no further. It's our "Close But No Cigar" show, featuring tunes by Culture Club, Greg Kihn, Air Supply and more.  Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credi...

Few movies from the early 1980s inspire as much passionate love, confusion and glitter-covered nostalgia as Xanadu. Equal parts fantasy musical, roller-disco fever dream and misunderstood cult classic, the movie became one of the strangest and most unforgettable pop-culture artifacts of the MTV generation. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad celebrate the 40th anniversary o...

This week's episode is a throwback to 2008 and our interview with Journey's bassist Ross Valory. (He's since left the band.) Sorry for the rerun, but everyone else was on vacation this week! Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Get $200 cabin credit...

We're not TOTALLY stuck in the '80s. Jen with One N returns to the show as we honor two years we love outside the '80s: 1979 and 1990. Enjoy a romp down amnesia lane with the Muppet Movie, Breaking Away, A Different World, and some amazing tunes. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'll still be there - along with all the origin...

Are you ready for another round of "Crazy Covers from '80s Classics?" (That was rhetorical, boys...) This week's show features some truly painful music - and a few songs that are actually not half bad. We'll be playing covers of classics by U2, a-ha and ... well, we don't want to ruin the surprise.  Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022...

We enjoy the music montages of the '80s by The Hood Internet and its creative minds Steve Reidell and Aaron Brink, who join the show to talk about their series and upcoming projects. Find all the videos mentioned on the show at The Hood Internet's YouTube page . If you're interested in Steve's version of "Duke" by Genesis, find it on this Bandcamp page . And we encourage you to support SaveOurStag...

We finally reached our 15th birthday. For this episode, we share our top 15 favorite interview moments from Stuck in the '80s history, including chats with Brian Johnson, Martha Quinn, Deborah Foreman, Steve Perry, John Parr, Dennis DeYoung, Carl Weathers, Tom Bailey, Stan Ridgway and many more. We also have created a new "patron" program for Stuck in the '80s. To learn more, please visit our Patr...

Are you ready for this? These are YOUR picks for the Weirdest Covers of '80s Classics. Songs by Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Depeche Mode and other acts get makeovers that will just freeze parts of your brain. Plus, full seggies, shameful car stories and news about the podcast. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

What do Caddyshack, Airplane, Better Off Dead, Back to the Future and Xanadu all have in common? They were summer movies in either 1980 or 1985. But which summer is superior? We battle it out on this week's show. Oh, seggies too! If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise , you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the promo code STUCK when booking. You must be a first-tim...

What do Limahl, Dennis DeYoung, Tony Hadley, Erasure and Jon Anderson have in common? Okay, you cheated. They all have new music featured on this week's episode. It's almost two shows in one because we also have three "unlikely covers" to feature. And we need your help to find more! If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise , you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the...

Is it blasphemy to say this episode of the podcast is on a mission from God? Okay, so we'll just call it our tribute to the movie The Blues Brothers on its 40th anniversary. The classic flick starred Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi - featuring cameos by Ray Charles, Cab Calloway and Aretha Franklin - has aged well. If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise , you can get $20...

We honor six forgotten hits from 1984, including tunes by the Romantics, Olivia Newton-John, Ollie & Jerry, KC and more.  If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise , you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the promo code STUCK when booking. You must be a first-time guest on the cruise and use the code at time of booking to be eligible. We have a new sponsor this week: A...

The new Valley Girl musical remake gets the full Stuck in the '80s review treatment this week. We tell you why we actually ADORED this version, particularly the music and the cameos by three of the original stars. If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise , you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the promo code STUCK when booking. You must be a first-time guest on the c...

In 1989, six songs had the fortune of reaching the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ... and got no further. This week we honor those hits including tunes by the Go-Go's, Toto, John "Don't Call Me Cougar" Mellencamp, Journey, Rick Springfield and more. If you're interested in sailing on the 2021 voyage of The 80s Cruise , you can get $200 cabin credit if you use the promo code STUCK when b...

Can you believe Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is 40 years old?!? We celebrate the milestone by announcing our list of the Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the '80s. Will you be shocked to learn Blade Runner and The Last Starfighter made the list? Probably not. But WHERE did they make the list.  This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to bet on? No problem. BetOnline has...

"No more movie moms in this podcast EVER! Do you hear me?!" Too bad, this week's episode ranks our Top 10 favorite "worst moms from '80s movies" from our beloved decade to honor Mother's Day. Some obvious picks come from Better Off Dead, Beetlejuice, Friday the 13th and Mommie Dearest, but wait until you hear the full list.  This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to...

Few singers became as closely associated with 1980s movie soundtracks as John Parr. With powerhouse vocals and emotionally charged rock anthems, Parr helped create some of the most memorable songs of the MTV era, especially for fans who grew up connecting music directly to the movies they loved. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Spearsy revisits a special Facebook Live conversation with...

Some of the songs we loved in the '80s weren't written in that decade at all. In this week's show about unlikely cover songs, we probe tunes by George Harrison, Paul Young and REM. This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to bet on? No problem. BetOnline has hundreds of events to wager on. It's open 24 hours a day and all online. Visit BetOnline.ag and join today to r...

The success these songs had in 1981 would make a grown man cry. Tunes by the Rolling Stones, Foreigner, Juice Newton, Joey Scarbury and the Pointer Sisters made it all the way to No. 2 on the charts - but no further. Find out why in this week's podcast, recording in front of a live Zoom audience.  This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to bet on? No problem. BetOnli...

Are you getting antsy during this quarantine time? We have movie suggestions for '80s fans for all the online streaming services, including High School USA, Take Me Home Tonight, the Lethal Weapon series and more.  This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to bet on? No problem. BetOnline has hundreds of events to wager on. It's open 24 hours a day and all online. Visi...

The New York-based '80s tribute band Jessie's Girl is our special guest this week. Our interview with the band was recorded in front of a live audience on the 2020 voyage of The 80s Cruise. Find out more about Jessie's Girl - along with upcoming performances - on their official website . This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to bet on? No problem. BetOnline has hun...

Was Kenny Rogers the first real pop icon of the 1980s? A star of songs, movies and even fast food, it's a compelling argument. This week, we honor the late singer with our favorite songs and memories. This episode of Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by BetOnline. No sports to bet on? No problem. BetOnline has hundreds of events to wager on. It's open 24 hours a day and all online. Visit BetOnline.ag...