Aimee Thomes Plesa

The Epic 80’s

History EN ↓ 23 episodes

Come celebrate the 80’s with me and my guests as we reminisce about the people, places and things that made the 80’s the best decade ever.

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Aimee Thomes Plesa

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Happy 64th Birthday Tom Cruise 03.07.2026 15:16

A look back at Tom Cruise's career trajectory during the 1980s.

Throwback Thursday: The Wine Cooler Boom of the 80s 02.07.2026 17:17

They were nowhere then everywhere! Wine coolers quickly became THE adult beverage of the decade. It was the perfect blend of product, packaging and promotion.

Music Monday: The Greatest Comeback of the 80s 29.06.2026 9:36

Today, I talk about 5 of the greatest musical comebacks of the decade. Who did I miss?

True Crime Tuesday-Alton Coleman and Debra Brown 12.05.2026 9:46

Today, we take a look at the reign of terror Alton Coleman and Debra Brown created during 1984.

Music Monday: Hysteria by Def Leppard 12.05.2026 11:15

One of the best selling rock albums of the 80s is also one of the easiest to listen to. But it was anything but easy to record.

Motherhood in the 1980s 10.05.2026 15:34

Being a mom during the 1980s was hard work! Today, I take a closer look at motherhood in the 80s and what all it entailed.

Neon Easter-Easter in the 80s 05.04.2026 9:57

The fashion! The colors! THE CANDY!!!

Throwback Thursday-The Cabbage Patch Craze 26.03.2026 9:53

Once upon a time, Cabbage Patch Kids were everywhere!

Watch It Wednesday-The Biggest Movie Flops of the 80s 25.03.2026 9:01

A handful of the most epically bad movies from the 1980s.

Strange Saturday: The Black Bird of Chernobyl 21.03.2026 8:03

You've heard of the Moth Man from Point Pleasant, WV but have you heard of his Russian counterpart?

Flashback Friday: Fall of the Berlin Wall 20.03.2026 9:10

Today, we examine one of the most historic events to take place during the 80s.

Celebrity Sunday: Dee Snider 15.03.2026 11:14

From rock star to fighting censorship, Dee Snider was one of the most iconic musicians from the 80s. Happy 71st Birthday!

Strange Saturday: The Satanic Panic 14.03.2026 11:55

The spread of the Satanic Panic, it's causes and the fallout still experienced today.

Flashback Friday: Black Monday Stock Market Crash 13.03.2026 13:01

The cause and rebound of Black Monday, October 19, 1987.

Throwback Thursday: The Swatch Watch 12.03.2026 11:13

How the Swiss watch brand Swatch saved an industry while becoming a cultural fashion movement.

Watch It Wednesday: The Rise of 80's Horror 11.03.2026 11:33

This episode explores the rise of 80's horror movies and the iconic characters created.

True Crime Tuesday: The Tylenol Murders 10.03.2026 9:11

A look back at one of the most baffling unsolved crimes of the 1980's-The Tylenol Murders.

Music Monday: Controversial Videos on MTV 09.03.2026 11:18

A look at some of the most controversial, banned and censored music videos of the 80s.

Celebrity Sunday: Happy 67th Birthday Aidan Quinn 09.03.2026 9:27

A look back at one of the 80's most underrated acting talents.

This Day in 80's History: Walter Cronkite Retires 06.03.2026 8:04

On this day in 80's history, the most trusted man in America-Walter Cronkite-retires from broadcast journalism.

The Rise of the 80's Department Store 06.03.2026 12:46

A brief history of the cultural and economic significance of department stores during the 1980s.

The Epic 80's Banned Books Week 03.10.2025 21:06

This week, I will be examining the history of censorship and the banning of books in America as we kick off Banned Books Week. The 80's was a particularly difficult time for authors in America, with record numbers of challenges being made across a wider range of book topics. Join me as I examine the roots of book banning in America as well as some of the most challenged books and why they are...

Labor Day 02.09.2025 6:05

Welcome to the Epic 80's! Join me for a brief description of my new project as well as a quick history about Labor Day.