Stuck in the '80s Podcast

In honor of the new HBO documentary "Tina," this week's podcast honors four unlikely cover songs from the '80s - including two by Tina Turner. Other tunes include signature hits by Juice Newton and Cher.  Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The March 2022 voyage is almost sold out, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Headliners inclu...

Are you ready to be a Pepper? Maybe you need to remember what the "best part of waking up" is all about? This week's show honors five TV commercials earworms of the '80s, including Dr. Pepper, Folgers, Toys 4 Us and more.  Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The March 2022 voyage is almost sold out, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip...

Back in 2015, Stuck in the '80s celebrated its 10th anniversary by redoing our tribute to "The Breakfast Club." Because today is the infamous date of their detention, we're playing this episode again. Enjoy! Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The March 2022 voyage is almost sold out, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Headliners in...

Albums from 1981 are now FORTY years old?!? How is that possible? Oh, that's right - we're senior citizens now. This week's episode features music by Rick James, Ozzy Osbourne and the Go-Go's. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The March 2022 voyage is almost sold out, but we'll still be there - along with all the original bands - for this amazing trip. Headliners include The Human...

We start a new series this week - maybe - about the best instrumentals of the decade, beginning - of course - in 1976. Hey, it will make make sense - eventually.  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. Headliners include The Human League, ABC, 38 Speci...

We waited 33 years, but we finally have the sequel to 1988's "Coming to America." So how is "Coming 2 America." Brad, Spearsy and Gayle in DC tackle the new movie, available now on Amazon Prime. (Thank god we didn't pay to see it in theaters!) 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...

Let's go back 40 years and find out which movies from 1981 impressed Oscar and Razzie voters. Titles include Chariots of Fire, On Golden Pond and - yes - Mommie Dearest. 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. Headliners include The Human League, ABC, 3...

Time to wrap up the No. 2 songs of 1985. This week's show includes hits by Tina Turner, Prince, Glenn Frey, Kool & the Gang and more. Plus, a brand-new seggie! 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. Headliners include The Human League, ABC, 38 Special,...

It's time for our annual '80s salute to Valentine's Day. This year we honor the movies and songs about unrequited love in our decade. Plus, some unfortunate stories about Brad and Steve in 7th Grade. You've been warned. 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...

Are you addicted to the Netflix series "Cobra Kai?" Don't you miss Hollywood would take more '80s movies and give them the same treatment? On this week's podcast, Spearsy and B-Rad share their picks for four movies that deserve the Cobra Kai treatment. We also read suggestions from listeners. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but w...

Five years ago, Brad and myself recorded a short podcast - "A moment in time" we called it - about the 30th anniversary of the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Today, on the 35th anniversary, we listen to our show again. Much has changed in the last 5 years - politically, economically, you name it. But I think we can all stand together in this tribute.  Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by...

It's hard to forget the biggest hits of 1985, but what about the songs that reached No. 2 on the charts but no farther? We honor those tunes by Billy Ocean, Glenn Fry, Jack Wagner, Madonna and more in this episode. 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...

Shabba-Doo was a street dancing icon and made his mark in the movies too, including 1984's Breakin'. We honor him in this episode, featuring the dancing, fashion and music from the film. 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. Headliners include The Hum...

It's time for our annual outtakes episode of Stuck in the '80s, featuring all the behind-the-scenes bloopers we recorded in 2020. Also, we have an amazing "Requiem for the Cougarettes" email to share! 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. Headliners i...

We honor Flash Gordon and actors Sam Jones and Max Von Sydow on the movie's 40th anniversary and decide once and for all if the flick is campy or classic.  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. Headliners include The Human League, ABC, 38 Special, Bel...

Can you wrap your mind around the fact that albums released in 1980 are now FORTY YEARS OLD?!? We obviously couldn't, which is why we didn't do our "epic albums" show until the final days of 2020. This show honors 1980 albums by Devo, Dolly Parton, Billy Joel, Pat Benatar and Judas Priest. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022, but we'l...

What music inspired John Lennon during his break from the recording business from 1975 to 1980? What bands turned him on? What songs did the former Beatle love as he began preparation for "Double Fantasy." We got all the answers from music historian Tim English, the author of the new book " John Lennon: 1980 Playlist ." Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been po...

You know that a lot of the songs we adored in the '80s were actually cover songs from decades ago, right? Everyone better be holding their hands up! This week we reveal three more '80s tunes that are cover songs, including hits by the Go-Go's, Tina Turner and The Damned.  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 -...

It's been 10 years since we brought our favorite Peter Gabriel expert onto the show to do a deep dive on an '80s album. Mark "Bassnote" Kenneally returns this week to give us a better understanding of Peter Gabriel's third solo album - sometimes called "Melt" or "Peter Gabriel 3" - and to explain why it's an important album for the entire decade. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise ....

Here we are again - back in safe, ol' 1984 when the air was dirty but the music was perfect. We continue our series on songs that reached No. 2 on the charts - but got no further. This week's show includes anthems by Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Wham, Kool & The Gang, Rockwell, Bruce Springsteen and more. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2021 voyage has been postponed to March 2022,...

Ever wonder how much of 'Top Gun' is real and how much is pure Hollywood? We get the scoop this week from retired Navy aviator Dave Baranek, who was a Top Gun instructor in Miramar when the iconic '80s movie was made.  Read about Dave's Top Gun books on his official website . Also, win an autographed copy of his book if you play this week's seggies. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise...

Was there an era more devoted toward capturing the magic of New York City than the ‘80s? The films of our decade are FULL of movies set in New York City, but also movies where the city itself practically plays a character. So for today’s show, we’re going to give this city a much needed hug and honor the movies from the ‘80s that honored New York City. Special guest host "Gayle in DC" pens the "Ev...

If you don't follow Lori Ferraro on Instagram, you should! The part-time work-from-home mom in Portland, Oregon, has been dressing as an '80s movie character each day during the pandemic - more than 140 days and counting. She was recently profiled in People magazine, and she joins our show this week to talk about her viral project and to give some Halloween costume ideas.  Follow Lori Ferraro here...

A whole podcast about the movie 'Silverado' - are you sure? Yep, let's drink to our Midnight Star. This week's show honors the 1985 western that starred Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover and Kevin Costner - among many, many other '80s heroes.  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 orig...

Why is it so hard to say goodbye to Eddie Van Halen? Because he was so much a defining icon of the '80s. Because we'll still be humming his music 10 and 20 years from now. Because of that smile. Special guest host Alexi Lalas joins this week's tribute the late guitarist. (Listen to Alexi's " State of the Union " podcast on your favorite app. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise . The 2...