1980s Now – Details, episodes & analysis

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news.

0:00 - Introduction

4:29 - Cher Goes Back to the 80s

13:45 - Atari’s New Asteroid Watch

24:55 - Eddie Murphy Documentary

31:25 - The Goonies Reunite for Ke Huy Quan

39:15 - Josh Brolin's Harsh Acting Lesson from Steven Spielberg

46:40 - The Creators of Superman Sue Warner Bros.

54:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news.

0:00 - Introduction

2:55 - Blockbuster Video: The Restaurant?

16:30 - The Lost Boys: The Musical

28:00 - Dolly Parton: The Musical

33:25 - How Steven Spielberg stopped an ET Sequel

38:50 - The new Paul Reubens documentary

54:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon first discuss current 1980s news. Then, why do we like Christmas + horror?

0:00 - Introduction

2:40 - The best episode of Secret Level is Pac-Man

11:45 - Stephen King shutters his radio stations

17:20 - Popeye is out for blood

29:00 - Milli Vanilli wanted to give their Grammy back

41:00 - Silent Night, Deadly Night turns 40 years old

1:03:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You

Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow

Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including another 80s icon joins "Stranger Things," the father of hip-hop gets inducted, and "The Flash" pays homage to "Back to the Future."

Then, the trio discuss the good and bad lessons they learned from 1980s love songs.

Introduction - :25

Corrections and Updates - 6:57

1980s News - 10:30

Lessons in 80s Love Songs - 27:45

Your Love Lessons - 1:22:21

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:23:55

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Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

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Kat reveals how Will and Jon's recent "boys-only" episode helped her learn something about herself. Plus, we get her thoughts on the Top 10 Sexiest Men of the 1980s (per MsMojo). Then, Will chats with author Skye McDonald about her latest romance novel "The Not So Nice Girl." Set in the summer of 1986, it will transport you to a time of mixtapes, pastries, and first love.

Introduction - :25

Interview - 24:00

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Will and Jon discuss current 1980s news including updates on sequels to fan favorite 80s films (Conan, Terminator, Ghostbusters and others) and how Dana Carvey snubbed Robin Williams.

Then, with the Kat away (literally), Will and Jon review Watch Mojo's list of the ten sexiest women of the 80s. And later, the pair shares the fictional male characters that shaped them into the men they are today.

Introduction - :25

Announcements - 4:20

*Listen for our chat with author Skye McDonald later this week.

Top 10 Sexiest Women of the 80s - 6:40

1980s News - 26:14

Fictional Male Role Models - 52:30

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:22:16

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how to anger Harrison Ford, Deckard is/isn't a replicant, and AI is "demonic."

Then, Will shares the dark, true story about the origin of the popular, riot-inducing toy from the 1980s, the Cabbage Patch Kids. Although Xavier Roberts' signature appears on each doll, he may not be their father.

Introduction - :25

Announcements: 2:45

*Get the updated 10th anniversary big box edition of "Firefly the Game" here.

1980s News - 6:00

Clip of "Back to You" by The Lightning Kids - 34:45

*Find the The Lightning Kids on Instagram.

80s True Crime: Cabbage Patch Kids - 35:45

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:25:10

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including Jeff Bridges tells iconic video game joke, John Mellencamp tells audience to STFU, and Little Mermaid gets review bombed.

Once featured in nearly every 80s song, the trio traces the controversial of sax solos in music to determine where they went. Will challenges Kat and Jon to identify the iconic 80s sax solo. And you determine the most popular 80s sax solo.

Introduction - :25

Announcements: 3:15

1980s News - 5:30

Sax Solos in 1980s Hit Music - 32:00

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:21:25

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com

Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

References

“Where Did All the Saxophones Go?” Kelsey McKinney (2017)

https://theoutline.com/post/1409/saxophones-in-american-pop-music-history

“Where Have All the Saxophones Gone? Tracing 65 Years of Saxophone Solos in Top 40 Music” by Brian Wansink, PhD (March 2023)

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4444239

“The Saxophone” by Stephen Cottrell (2012)

https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt32bj5f

“Why Adolphe Sax's Musical Invention Wasn't Taken Seriously” by Lily Rothman (November 2015)

https://time.com/4101405/adolphe-sax-saxophone-history/

“The True Story of The Lost Boys' Sax Man” by Germain Lussier (April 2020)

https://gizmodo.com/the-true-story-of-the-lost-boys-sax-man-1842774832

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including Carrie Fisher gets her star, Michael J. Fox is fine with a "Back to the Future" reboot, and Prince defeats Warhol in court.

Then, on the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi," the trio discusses how George Lucas changed the beloved film. And, more importantly, how dare he? Our hosts question whether a director has the moral right to change a film once released--and whether the types of changes made a move post-premiere may justify them. What do you think?

Introduction - :25

1980s News - 2:45

Why/How Did Lucas Change Jedi - 26:50

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:14:50

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com

Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

References

https://www.etonline.com/star-wars-special-edition-george-lucas-explains-changes-for-trilogys-1997-re-release-flashback

https://fee.org/articles/fans-rebel-against-george-lucas-s-ip-empire/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC77wKPoaPw&ab_channel=MouskovichFilmTrailers

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1988/02/28/lucas-and-spielberg-in-defense-of-artists-rights/90f4ee29-d742-4b22-8834-e11b94ba40b3/

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/08/the-star-wars-george-lucas-doesnt-want-you-to-see/379184/

https://www.cbr.com/return-of-the-jedi-changes-george-lucas/

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including a new Dolly Parton album of 80s covers, the "Beetlejuice" sequel finally has a release date, and the how the 1988 WGA strike gave us the worst season of "Star Trek."

Then, the trio discusses how radio in the 80s affected their lives throughout that decade, and why "kids today" won't have the same experience.

Introduction - :25

Announcements - 4:20

*We're off next week, because Will will be busy at Motor City Comic Con. Go to www.motorcitycomiccon.com for more information. And then stop by and say hello to Will.

1980s News - 6:00

Radio in the 80s and Now - 37:22

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:10:12

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com

Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.