Stuck in the '80s Podcast

Few movie characters have inspired audiences across multiple generations quite like Rocky Balboa. What began as the underdog story of a struggling Philadelphia boxer in Rocky eventually grew into one of the most iconic franchises in movie history, spanning decades of sequels, rivalries, comebacks and emotional victories. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad welcome guest hos...

The '80s Cruise is just about three months away, so we check in with cruise director Dane Butcher for the inside scoop on what to expect. Plus, we have news on a shockingly amazing new discount on cabins.  Also, items on a Top Gun sequel and the death of Captain EO. (He's not dead yet!) CLICK HERE to listen to this week's show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Breaking away from a successful band can either launch a legendary second act or become one of rock history’s biggest cautionary tales. During the 1980s, countless musicians tried redefining themselves outside the groups that first made them famous — and some achieved even greater success on their own. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Drew joins Steve and Brad for the third installment...

Few sequels from the 1980s aimed bigger or got weirder than Back to the Future Part II. Instead of simply repeating the formula of the original film, the movie launched Marty McFly and Doc Brown into a tangled maze of alternate timelines, futuristic technology and paradox-heavy storytelling that still sparks debates among fans decades later. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and B...

Steve, Brad, and guest host Carol go back to the well once again to talk about some of our favorite cover songs, including a couple that might surprise you. Stick around for some great reader mailbag suggestions for happy songs, and we give away a bottle opener to an unsuspecting listener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Long before superhero franchises dominated Hollywood, the 1980s gave nerds something even more important: their own weird, funny and endlessly quotable movies. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve, Brad and guest host Marty celebrate three of the decade’s most beloved nerd-movie classics: Real Genius, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and Revenge of the Nerds...

Steve, Brad, and Beatles fanatic Drew finally put the finishing touches on a series we started back in January 2014, discussing what John Lennon and Ringo Starr got up to in our favorite decade. Stick around for the seggies and your chance to win a Stuck in the '80s bottle opener! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Few bands are more visually and musically connected to the early MTV era than A Flock of Seagulls. Between their futuristic synth-driven sound, instantly recognizable hairstyles and atmospheric hits like I Ran (So Far Away), the band became one of the defining faces of new wave during the 1980s. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast, Steve sits down with frontman Mike Score for a conversation...

Ten years. Hundreds of episodes. Thousands of conversations about music, movies, television and the wonderfully strange world of 1980s pop culture. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad celebrate a full decade of podcasting with guest hosts Carol and Marty by revisiting the very movie discussed back in Episode 1: The Breakfast Club. Few films capture the emotional core of Gen...

Belinda Carlisle, Bryan Ferry, Robbie Robertson and Lou Reed make Part 2 of our new Rockers Gone Solo in the '80s series. Plus, a special movie challenge montage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve and Brad bring you another episode of '80s News Now, with updates on Duran Duran's new single, a new "behind the scenes" Back to the Future book, and Brad's 30th high school reunion. Plus we reveal the winner of our drum montage challenge! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

Steve and Brad are joined by special guest Kevin Wuench, who writes the Stuck in the '80s blog "Lost and Found" series.  We discuss how Kevin makes his selections, and highlight some of his favorite picks from over the years. Plus a great letter from a long time listener and a short trip to the most meta of seggies, Stuck in Stuck in the '80s! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show! Hosted by S...

Steve and Brad kick off a new series this episode - Rockers Gone Solo!  It's like this - we talk about four solo artists that started out as members of established bands.  You can bet we'll be coming back to this topic so send in your favorites if we don't get to them in this show. Also we read a pile of letters offering Spearsy advice about his 30th high school reunion. BONUS CONTENT! CLICK HERE...

Steve and Brad talk about some of their favorite classic rock songs that were covered in the '80s.  We apologize for the clicks and pops in the first five minutes, Spearsy was experimenting with recording the show on vinyl. Plus a Name That '80s Tune drum montage challenge! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show. BONUS CONTENT:   Devo's 1988 Tower Records in-store  (you can see Brad at around 5...

Guest host and resident rocker Dave Dirt takes Steve and Brad on a journey to the Metal side, featuring glam metal from our favorite decade. Come for the rawk, stay for the seggies! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve and Brad wrap up this year's March (?) Madness tournament and crown the champion of our movie sidekick bracket. Plus more seggies than you can imagine! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve, Brad, and guest host Dave Dirt run down the Excellent 8 and Rad 4 matchups and announce the sidekicks that are moving on to the Championship.  Second bananas have never been so celebrated. Plus seggies and a teaser of our upcoming "'Metal in the '80s" podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Steve and Brad discuss the Sweet 16 matchups - the upsets and the Sure Things - and see who moves into the round of 8 for this year's March Sidekick Madness. Plus all your favorite seggies and some news about Ready Player One, every '80s fan's favorite dystopian future. VOTE HERE  in Round Four! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

We review the results from round two of our Sidekick Madness bracket and lay out the blockbusters for round three in this week's show. Plus seggies and Spearsy's tales of adventure on the high seas! VOTE HERE  in Round Three! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

Round one results get reviewed, round two matchups get discussed in this week's March Sidekick Madness podcast. Plus reader mailbag and a few deals on The '80s Cruise you might not know about. VOTE HERE  in Round Two! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

March Madness!  Steve and Brad run down the first round matchups in this year's bracket:  Movie Sidekicks. Plus a couple great letters and a brief tribute to Leonard Nimoy. VOTE HERE  in Round One! CLICK HERE  to listen to this week's show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve, Brad, and guest host Drew take the volume to eleven running through our top ten bands appearing in '80s movies.   Stick around for the seggies and a quick story about Steve's chance to hit the high seas while Journey hits the high notes. Ep331 Playlist - Bands on Film Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

The 1980s may have perfected the power ballad, but the decade also gave us something even more emotionally dangerous: the romantic duet. Whether deeply heartfelt, wildly dramatic or unintentionally hilarious, duet songs became a major part of the soundtrack of Gen X romance. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad welcome guest host Carol Janssen to count down some of the best...

Steve and Brad cover 80s News Now, and more seggies than even Han Solo can imagine.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve and Brad kick out the mental jams with the first Albums Turning 30 show of 2015.  (Holy crap, it's 2015!) Plus full seggies, including a ridiculously long list of listener-submitted "eponymous" songs. Episode 328 Playlist - Simple Minds and Sting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.