Stuck in the '80s Podcast

Spearsy reviews "MJ: The Musical," the touring Broadway production about the life of Michael Jackson. We also cover our favorite memories of the 2025 voyage of The 80s Cruise. Seggies this week including Mystery Movie Moment and Name That '80s Tune. Our Sponsors Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with th...

Remember our "Rock Dinosaurs" of the '80s series of podcasts? We did them about 14 years ago, and they were a blast. Basically we honored the bands we loved in the '80s that were already pretty successful during previous decades. This episode from 2011 honors the Bee Gees, Steve Miller, the Jacksons, Aerosmith and more. Our Sponsors Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members...

Have we ever done a St. Patrick's Day episode of Stuck in the '80s? I'm not sure, but we definitely did a "Drinking in the '80s" episode a long time ago. Listen as Spearsy recounts his memories of the episode and then the actual episode, which was recorded live at the Green Iguana Bar in St. Petersburg back in 2006. Our Sponsors Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get...

Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes was one of the first interviews I did solo for Stuck in the '80s. It was back in 2008 and I had just seen the band perform as part of the Regeneration Tour in Las Vegas. Pete and I had a great chat as he shared stories behind some of the band's biggest hits. Naked Eyes is playing on the 2025 voyage of The 80s Cruise, so it's a good time to revisit this classic interview. O...

If you're a fan of 1986's "Labyrinth," then you need to know about the touring production of "Jim Henson's Labyrinth In Concert." Steve talks to Black Ink Production's John Kinsner about this amazing project. See the tour schedule here: Labyrinthinconcert.com Seggies this week include "TV Party Tonight" and "Spin Me Round." Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of Th...

It's been 45 years since the Miracle on Ice?!? That's insane. Back in 2010, for the hockey game's 30th anniversary, we did a pretty damn good job honoring one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history. The episode features former co-host Sean Daly and St. Pete Times sports columnist Tom Jones. Enjoy the memories. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christophe...

Do you remember the hit songs of 1988? George Michael, INXS, Michael Jackson - they all ruled the charts. But how many of the deeper hits do you remember? We honor the forgotten hits of 1988 with tunes from Paul Carrack, Bruce Hornsby, Roger, and Brenda Russell. Seggies this week include Mystery Movie Moment and Name that '80s Tune. Also, Please Please Tell Me Now. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of...

While we enjoy/endure an unexpected break in new episodes, Spearsy decided to listen again to Episode 49 - Michael Jackson's Thriller. It's one of our favorite episodes and features co-hosts Sean Daly and Cathy Wos. We'll be back soon with two new shows. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warran...

Cast your mind back to 1977 - the golden age of disco. But in the UK, a lot of different songs were reaching the top of the charts. Here are a few that reached No. 2 on the British charts in 1977 but got no further. Featuring songs by the Sex Pistols, Space and Boney M. Seggies this week include TV Party Tonight and Spin Me Round. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Ad...

Can you wrap your brain around the fact that our favorite albums from 1985 just turned 40 years old? This week we honor albums by Luther Vandross, Sheila E, the Hooters, Big Audio Dynamite and more. Seggies this week include Mystery Movie Moment and Name That '80s Tune. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of...

In 20 years of Stuck in the '80s, we've yet to hear from any of Steve's friends from the actual 1980s. That ends with this week's episode: a conversation with former University of Florida student newspaper editor and now author Derek Catron. Derek talks about his new book "Final Deadline" and relives stories from their days in college. Read more about Derek Catron . Buy " Final Dead...

Who's ready for some deep cuts when it comes to '80s Christmas albums? This week's episode features tunes by Alabama, Dr. Demento, George Winston and Mannheim Steamroller. Plus, the return of "Stuck in the Arcade." Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Informat...

It’s the 40th anniversary of Die Hard — the explosive 1988 action classic that transformed Bruce Willis from TV wisecracker into one of the biggest movie stars of the MTV era. Four decades later, John McClane, Hans Gruber and Nakatomi Plaza remain some of the most recognizable characters and locations in movie history. Whether you consider Die Hard the greatest Christmas movie ever made or simply...

Hoosiers. Dead Poets Society. Vision Quest. The Goonies. The '80s were full of inspirational speeches in our favorite movies. We start a new series with this episode on our favorite inspirational moments from '80s classics. Also seggies with Mystery Movie Moment and Name that '80s Tune. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at W...

After 20 years, can you blame us for not coming up with another original idea for a Thanksgiving podcast? Here's "Turkeys of the '80s" - our show from 2018, featuring Jen with One N and B-Rad as co-hosts. We honor the movies and music that were real "turkeys" in our beloved decade. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, She...

Come relive the glory days of Stuck in the '80s and journey back to 2011 when Spearsy got the chance to interview former Journey frontman Steve Perry. Oh, it's a classic chat full of twists, turns and revelations galore. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information...

Come with me if you want to live! It's the 40th anniversary of "The Terminator." Share your favorite movie quotes and decide once and for all if AI is really something that's going to destroy the planet any day now. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Informa...

Everybody knows the phrase “one-hit wonder,” but what about the artists who managed to sneak onto the charts twice before disappearing from the spotlight? This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad dive into the world of ’80s two-hit wonders — the bands and artists who briefly conquered the Billboard Top 40 during the MTV era before becoming beloved cult favorites among Gen X musi...

During the late 1980s, few bands blended soaring vocals, dramatic songwriting and polished pop-rock production quite like T'Pau. Fronted by the instantly recognizable voice of Carol Decker, the band became a massive success in the United Kingdom with hits like China in Your Hand and Valentine while breaking through in America with the MTV favorite Heart and Soul. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s...

For nearly a decade, The 80s Cruise has become the ultimate vacation destination for Gen X music fans, bringing together legendary artists, nonstop concerts and thousands of people who still believe the 1980s were the greatest decade ever. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad welcome Joey Fairchild from ECP Cruises to preview everything planned for the 2025 voyage and explai...

The year 1987 was packed with massive pop stars, unforgettable MTV videos and some of the biggest radio hits of the entire decade. But beyond the blockbuster songs from artists like Bon Jovi, U2 and Whitney Houston, there were plenty of underrated tracks that slowly faded from classic hits playlists over the years. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad continue their popular...

Few actors possessed a voice more instantly recognizable than James Earl Jones. Whether terrifying audiences as Darth Vader, inspiring baseball fans in Field of Dreams or bringing warmth and authority to countless film and television roles, James Earl Jones became one of the most beloved and respected performers of the modern era. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad celebra...

More than 35 years after Beetlejuice became one of the most beloved cult comedies of the MTV era, the ghost with the most is finally back. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad dive into Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel from director Tim Burton that reunites audiences with the strange, gothic and gloriously chaotic world of Beetlejuice. The episode explores wh...

There was something magical about summer in the 1980s. School was out, MTV was on nonstop, blockbuster movies ruled the multiplex and every car seemed to have a cassette deck blasting the soundtrack of the season. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Steve and Brad revisit one of the show’s all-time favorite classic episodes — a nostalgic celebration of the movies, music and memories that...

The Cold War was everywhere in the 1980s — on the nightly news, in political speeches, in classrooms and especially in the movies. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast , Spearsy revisits one of the show’s classic fan-favorite episodes from 2008: a deep dive into the Red Scare movies of the MTV era. Joining the conversation is longtime friend “Jeff in Cuba” as the gang explores how Cold War f...