1980s Now

In a special interview, Will speaks with Ivan Doroschuk, founding member and frontman of the iconic 80s band Men Without Hats.0:00 - Introduction20:00 - InterviewFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowLearn more about Men Without Hats at https://www.safetydance.com/.Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) at Amazon.

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:0:00 - Introduction6:30 - Spinal Tap 2 Trailer15:25 - Alien Earth: Should humanity survive?27:30 - Is space object headed toward Earth hostile?36:56 - Ozzy Osborne has died47:00 - Hulk Hogan has died (and copied Superstar Billy Graham)1:05:35 - Puppet versions of monster cereal mascots1:16:30 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowRead our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:0:00 - Introduction4:10 - Announcements5:15 - Are payphones needed?19:30 - Pee-wee’s bike is finally at the Alamo, no really29:20 - You can now get married at Taco Bell35:40 - Chuck E. Cheese to open adult arcade42:45 - Superman Hasn’t Suddenly Gotten Political, We Have1:15:15 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowRead our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!

In a special interview, Will speaks with Emmy-Award winning production designer James Pearse Connelly, who just helped restore the legendary Walsh House from the 1985 cult classic The Goonies. The project, spearheaded by Connelly alongside the new homeowner and devoted Goonies superfan, Behman Zakeri, brought the house back to its 1980’s movie glory in time for the film's 40th anniversary on June 7, 2025.0:00 - Introduction8:50 - InterviewFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowLearn more about James Pearse Connelly at https://studioconnelly.com/.Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) here.

Will is joined by Meg and Jessica from Desperately Seeking the 80s. Will shares the unlikely, but true, story of Masquerade, the book that changed gaming.In 1979, a seemingly innocuous picture book actually concealed clues to the location of a golden prize. Once the secret was out, it inspired a real-life treasure hunt, a decade-long scandal, and a genre of video games that followed.0:00 - Introduction12:27 - Masquerade1:19:50 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowRead our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:0:00 - Introduction3:42 - Announcements6:45 - Martin Kove bit co-star15:45 - New The Blues Brothers graphic novel27:44 - Unaltered Star Wars is bad39:24 - New Running Man trailer47:13 - New video store documentary54:50 - Even younger Frankenstein 1:13:17 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowRead our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!

In a special interview, Will speaks with Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson, the composers of the wildly successful Cobra Kai series.0:00 - Introduction3:27 - InterviewFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowLearn more about Leo Birenberg at https://leobirenberg.com/.Learn more about Zach Robinson at https://zachrobinsonmusic.com/.Get our new book Totally Bogus (But True) at Amazon.

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:0:00 - Introduction7:15 - Announcements*Join us for our live show on June 21 at 7pm at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo!*Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s!9:55 - It's official: Gen X is the coolest generation16:40 - Caring for Our Elderly Heroes (and Family)29:14 - Gen X Is Tearing Up Retirement Homes36:40 - Cobra Kai Composer Leo Birenberg Asks Us a Question53:00 - 80s TV/Movies Had Peak Fictional Fathers1:06:50 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

Will and Ray discuss examples of the so-called Mandela Effect. But first, that the duo reviews current 1980s news.0:00 - Introduction4:20 - A new clue to The Thing ending?12:00 - Does anyone want this St. Elmo's Fire sequel?22:00 - Is this the new Pamela Vorhees?33:20 - Are these really Mandela Effects?59:00 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

Will chats with psychologists Ben Taitz, Colt Blunt and Travis Langley about the role pop culture plays as we navigate real-life challenges. Can it be a healthy distraction? Can it provide inspiration? Or is it just It frivolous nonsnse? 0:00 - IntroductionFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowTravis Langley website>>> https://www.travislangley.info/.Travis Langley IG>>> https://www.instagram.com/drtravislangley/.Travis Langley Books>>>https://tinyurl.com/2bta5ffuMore about Ben Taitz>>>https://tinyurl.com/54x6v2xxPsychology for Geeks>>> https://www.psychologyforgeeks.com/home.Colt Blunt's Books>>>https://tinyurl.com/bdj84enjDebbie's Dream Foundation>>>https://debbiesdream.org/WonderCon 2025>>>https://www.comic-con.org/wc/Anime Las Vegas>>>https://www.animelasvegas.com/

In a special interview, Will speaks with Laurie Miller, who along with Sandra Casañas and Alé Lorenzo were the founding members of Exposé. Together, they toured the country performing the future hit tracks that earned them contract with Arista Records. Now, Laurie is performing once again with O-Baby, another vocal group from Exposé's hit-making producer DJ Martinee.0:00 - Introduction3:58 - Interview with Laurie MillerFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowLearn more about O-Baby on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/djm_obabyFollow O-Baby on Facbook at https://www.facebook.com/FormerlyTheOriginalExpose.

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss whether the Academy Award Best Picture winners in the 1980s also blockbuster films? Before that the trio reviews current 1980s news.0:00 - Introduction4:21 - Announcements8:00 - Goonies 2 is official15:30 - Will the Goonies invite Trumper supporter Robert Davi back?24:30 - John Ratzenberger shares scary Cheers’ story31:04 - I Want My 80s touring in 202536:55 - Village People cop sends first cease and desist44:43 - Were the 1980s Best Picture winner also blockbusters?1:12:30 - Wrap Up and Thank YouFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowSupport Feeding Medina at https://feedingmedinacounty.org/Learn more about O-Baby at https://www.instagram.com/djm_obaby

Will chats with Josh Spiegel, the host of Movie Timelines, a popular YouTube channel that has sets out to bring clarity to the often muddled continuity of various of horror movie franchises. Additionally, our guest is documenting all of the horror films of various decades, including the 20s, 30s, and most importantly, the 1980s. Most recently, Josh has also begun chronicling every sci-fiction film released during our favorite decade.0:00 - Introduction9:02 - Interview Start40:45 - Wrap-UpBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowVisit Movie Timelines on YouTube at https://80its.captivate.fm/movietimelines.

Will chats with DJ Martinee the multi-platinum record-selling songwriter and producer, who helped pioneer freestyle music in the 1980s.In 1984, DJ Martinee formed the hit vocal group Exposé, which became the first to attain four Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, including the song written by our guest “Seasons Change.” In fact, he wrote all of the songs on the band’s first album “Exposure” and most of the tracks on their 1989 follow up “What You Don’t Know.”DJ Martinee has also produced, written and remixed tracks for a number of other popular artists, including Ricky Martin, Dead or Alive, Celine Dion and The Pet Shop Boys. Today, our guest continues to working on new music in the studio and spinning hits as a DJ in the clubs.His latest group O-Baby, which includes Laurie Miller, a founding member of Exposé, will be performing March 7 at Café 27 in Southwest Ranches, Florida. And you can hear remixes of “Point of No Return,” featuring O-Baby, and including a wonderful ballad-version of the hit track, on all streaming platforms.0:00 - Introduction5:45 - Interview Start31:00 - Wrap-UpBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow DJ Martinee on Facebook.Follow O-Baby on Facebook.See O-Baby at Cafe 27 on March 7.

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news.0:00 - Introduction4:29 - Cher Goes Back to the 80s13:45 - Atari’s New Asteroid Watch24:55 - Eddie Murphy Documentary31:25 - The Goonies Reunite for Ke Huy Quan39:15 - Josh Brolin's Harsh Acting Lesson from Steven Spielberg46:40 - The Creators of Superman Sue Warner Bros.54:25 - Wrap Up and Thank YouBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow