Travel through the 80s with the 80s Kids

Remember when getting back was only the beginning? You can never go back too many times, as we return to talk about one of the 80's most quintessential films: Back to the Future! This episode we are joined by the delightful Claudia Wells, who played the original Jennifer Parker, Marty's girlfriend, in the first Back to the Future film! Claudia shares her journey of of longing to be an acto...

Hello fellow 80's fans and movie nuts! Now that the summer season is coming, you know what that means? That's right, it's festival time! and this week we are diving into one of the most unique film festivals in the US! This week we talk about the Bedford Film Festival in Bedford, Virginia. And joining us to talk about the festival is the founder and organizer of the event: Laura Willou...

We're back from a short hiatus with an all-new episode to fill all your 1980's needs! Okay, okay, well, at least a week of your needs. Well, this week is no different as we explore the week that Walt Disney World bestowed upon us that all amazing, awe-inspiring, action-packed theme park: EPCOT! Alright, maybe it isn't amazing...or awe-inspiring...or action-packed, but it is a theme par...

When you think of great comedy, many names come to mind, but if the name, Bruce Vilanch, doesn't come to mind, then you don't really know comedy. Bruce is a writer of some of the most memorable comedy classics of all-time, and you may not even know it. On this special Spotlight Episode of Travel Through the 80's with the 80's Kids, we sit down with the legendary comedy writer and a...

Did you ever watch a movie and recognize the actor playing a supporting role, but not where you remember them from? Well then, you are in for a treat! In this special Spotlight Episode, we interview an actor who falls under that description all to often. We invite comedian, character actor, and writer Larry Hankin to talk about a decades long career in entertainment that has made him that guy you...

Here it is! The final episode of the "Favorite B-Movie of the 80's" trilogy! This week we review Don's pick, the 1985 horror/gore-fest: Re-Animator. The cult classic starring Jeffrey Combs and directed by Stuart Gordon, follows the story of a medical student turned mad-scientist as he discovers a chemical that can resurrect dead tissue, hence the re-animator title, but I'm guessing you already kin...

Welcome to an all-new episode with a new format! Over the past couple of seasons, we've had some great guests join us on our show and share their stories for the episodes we discuss. With the upcoming schedule of interviews headed our way, the time machine is getting pretty full, so we thought we'd mix it up a bit and share our interviews as stand-alone episodes called Spotlights! Don't worry devo...

Here they come, back at it again, as the shenanigans continue with part 2 of our 'Best of the B-Movies' Trilogy. This week we explore Rich's pick, the oft forgotten 1981 horror-comedy parody: Saturday the 14th! The guys all revisit this movie for first time in decades, and the results are...well...if you've seen it, you know. So get ready to relive your childhood memories, or in this case...nightm...

It's a brand new episode, and this week the guys start the special three-part series, 'What's Your Favorite B-Movie of the 80's?' Part One we learn Kyle's pick: the insanely over-the-top horror classic: EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN! The cult classic starring Bruce Campbell and directed by Sam Raimi was released on March 13, 1987. Learn some cool trivia about the movie, and discover when each of them...

HO-HO-HO! What do you want for Christmas? Well, if it's an all new holiday-themed episode of Traveling Through the 80's with the 80's Kids, then you're in for a real treat! It wasn't what you asked for? You wanted a car? Something practical? Well, this is what I got for you, and isn't it the thought that counts? Even if it seems like a thoughtless gift, it's a fun-filled episode where we change th...

Podcaster's Log, StarDate: June 1, 1984...Traveling Through the 80's with the 80's Kids boldly goes where no podcast has gone...before. This episode we revisit the release of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock! Not only do we geek out together, but we get to geek out with one of the stars of the film: the lovely and talented, Robin Curtis! Robin joins the guys to talk about landing the role of Lt...

What's better than going back and reliving the past? How about going Back to the Future? Oh yeah, that's right, we did do that one already. Hmmm, well, maybe this time we go Back to the Future too! That's right, we are reliving the release of the hit sequel: Back to the Future Part 2. But this time we're not just squeezing three people in the DeLorean time machine, we're taking on a fourth passeng...

Greetings Listeners! You have been recruited by the 80's Kids to defend the Frontier from Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada! That's right, this week we look back on the cult classic sci-fi adventure: The Last Starfighter! Not only do we reminisce about the classic together, but this week we are joined by the wonderfully talented, and lovely, Catherine Mary Stewart, who played the role of Maggie Gordon in...

Welcome to Season 3! We are going to start this season off with a...Splat? Whoa, whoa, whoa...let's start off by keeping this clean; get your minds out of the gutter. I know what you're thinking...wait...your mind wasn't in the gutter? Oh, my apologies, that's on me. This week we explore the dawn of the kids game show phenomena that took off with the Nickelodeon/Fox Network collaboration: Double D...

Do you remember the summer of 1992? Well, you don't have to because we're here to do it for you with an all-new episode! We dropped some extra plutonium in our flux capacitor, dialed the phone one number higher, and shot past the 80's and went back into the 1990! The summer of 1992, to be exact. This week we explore June 15-21, 1992; a week before high school graduation, and we were all a buzz abo...

Did someone say, 'Adventure?' No? Are you sure? Maybe you were thinking about adventure? No...um...okay, for the sake of argument, let's say you were. Well then this is the episode for you! But then again, if you weren't thinking about adventure, this might not be for you. Well, let's just pretend you were thinking about adventure and that this is for you. Now that that's settled, this episode is...

Well, now they've done it...the 80's Kids have used too much plutonium in their flux capacitor. They've overshot the 80's and landed all the way back in that groovy decade...the 70's! and just like that decade, they've traveled to a galaxy far, far away...and talk about the moment that changed a generation of kids: the release of the movie STAR WARS! So join us as we talk the myth, legend, phenome...

In an all-new episode we not only travel back to the 80's, but we also travel to Toontown. That's right, this week we revisit the box-office smash: Who Framed Roger Rabbit. And we're not alone on the journey; we're joined by, none other than, the creator of Roger Rabbit, his wife Jessica, and Baby Herman; author of the incredibly clever noir novel; Who Censored Roger Rabbit: Gary K. Wolf! Gary sha...

Get ready to travel through the 80's again wi--wait a minute? 1992!? That's not the 80's! Well, of course, you're right, but this is the year Rich and Kyle graduated from high school, so we're traveling outside the 80's for this episode! And we're changing the name of the show to Traveling Through the 90's...NOT! Join us as we revisit the release of the comedy classic Wayne's World. From skit to t...

The wall comes crumblin’ down! Today we look back on a pivotal time in history: the fall of the Berlin Wall! This moment sparked the end of the Soviet Union and the Cold War as Germany became unified! We also talk sports, TV, movies, music, toys, comics, and more! Join Rich, Kyle, and Don as we talk…turkey? We also see the return of the Sketch Pad! So take the phone off the hook, adjust the rabbit...

WOW! Episode 13!? Unlucky? Nope. This week we examine the release of one of the greatest movies of the 80’s; GHOSTBUSTERS! And who did we call? Richard Mueller joins us to talk about writing the novelization for the original film and how it led to him writing for the animated series! He also shares how he went from the Coast Guard to Hollywood in a hauntingly fun episode that ain’t afraid of no gh...

This episodes features a first, the first time we have done a back-to-back week (this is the week before Episode 9)’ this is also the first to feature our new permanent co-host; Don Brown. This week we look back at a news event like no other: the discovery of the Titanic! Join us as we discuss this and many other great moments, including sports, music, movies, TV, comics, and so much more! Let’s b...

This week we look at one of the biggest movies of the decade, the box-office smash; E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial. We reminisce seeing it in theaters, and yes, we did cry. But which one of us still does? So hop on your bike and take a ride across the moon as we also talk news, sports, toys, comics, and more.

This. Episode. Is. Epic! This week we explore the release of the 1988 epic fantasy film ‘Willow;’ but we are not alone. This week we are joined by actor/comedian Rick Overton, who played the character of the Brownie, Franjean. He shares stories of making the film along with some of his other appearances, like ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Gung Ho.’ This episode is also epic as it is our longest, but it’s w...

“Thundercats HO!” This week we welcome our first guest, Lion-O himself, Larry Kenny, as we discuss the premiere of his hit series Thundercats! We talk about all the experiences he had and the impact it has on 80’s kids. Don’t worry, we won’t forget the movies, music, sports, comics, news and more! Strap in for a fun filled episode!