Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 0:00 - Introduction 3:45 - Announcement *Come see us at RetroCon 6:15 - Is Bon Jovi selling forgeries? 16:10 - The 80s Musical that just won a Tony 25:05 - The 80s Musical that was just cancelled 40:50 - The 80s Musical that is headed to Broadway 46:25 - Rocket-firing Boba Fett sets record 01:09:20 - Wrap-Up and Thank You Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...

Steven Vass is the author of "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." It's the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules. 00:00 - Introduction 07:10 - Interview: Steven Vass Subscribe to our YouTube...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon question whether a parody film could be successful today. But first they discuss current 1980s news including: 00:00 - Introduction 3:50 - Announcements * Listen to our chat with Steven Vass about "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." Get the book here. * Get The dB's iconic 1981 debut album "Stands for Decibels" here. 10:00 - Andrew McCarthy was a "dick" to Jon Cryer 17:30 - Gen Z wants their...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 03:55 - Cyndi Lauper announces final tour 17:41 - The true story of greatest horror movie? 31:41 - Steve Miller has reacted to Eminem’s interpolation 43:00 - Jon Bon Jovi can’t listen to this song 52:23 - Comic Book store has new smell policy 01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank You Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Follow us on Facebook:...

Beginning in 2015, fans of 1984's "The Last Starfighter" were thrilled when a potential sequel was teased. That excitement was buoyed when “Rogue One” scribe Gary Whitta announced he was working with Jon on the project—and ultimately released concept art for the film in 2021. Sadly, however, those hopes were dashed in September 2022, when Whitta responded to a fan on Twitter, writing, “To be honest there's a decent chance it never happens.” And since then, there have been no updates. On this...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 02:30 - Announcement *Listen to Will talk about "The Road Warrior" on Movies That Made Us Gay 04:25 - Live action "He-Man" has been cast (again) 14:00 - George Lucas compares himself to Michelangelo 27:55 - Richard Dreyfuss upsets audience at "Jaws" 36:25 - Walton Goggins talks about opening scene of "Fallout" 44:00 - "Furiosa" fizzles and the future of theater 01:08:30 - Wrap-Up...

Will speaks with Jack Hues, co-founder and frontman of Wang Chung. The band is currently on performing with other 1980s acts as part of the Abducted by the 80s tour. Visit abductedbythe80s.com for ticket information. Visit August Day Recordings to learn more about their orchestral mashups of hit 80s tracks. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow Email us at...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 09:30 - What Wang Chung didn’t know 18:55 - The Jason Universe 32:00 - 9 to 5 documentary 42:40 - Brat Pack documentary 53:15 - Deathstalker reboot 1:04:40 - Wrap-Up and Thank You Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow Email us at [email protected] or...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 4:00 - Mike Tyson’s peers fear for Tyson in his upcoming fight 17:11 - Whoopi Goldberg explains how ghosts work 25:22 - Road House sequel is in the works 36:12 - A Terminator anime is in our near future 46:10 - The future of the Mad Max franchise 50:10 - Wrap-Up and Thank You Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Follow us on Facebook:...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 01:55 - Gedde Watanabe is not offended by Sixteen Candles 08:55 - Country legend releases AI-generated song 21:50 - Michael J. Fox: Being famous was harder in the 1980s 26:10 - Gen Z doesn’t want to work to get a job 40:20 - The source of that 80s mystery song has been found 01:04:20 - Wrap-Up Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Follow us on Facebook:...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 08:00 - Sony buys "Clue" TV and film rights 20:30 - The painful origin of Rocky's injury in "Rocky II" 28:30 - 1980s favorite returns to Dr. Who 37:00 - Creator of "The Naked Gun" doesn't approve of reboot 46:44 - Jell-O introduces two new flavors 55:10 - Plus, the strange flavors Jell-O has (wisely) discontinued 01:00:55 - Fruity Pebbles introduces a new take on their...

First, Will and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 1981's Wizardy is getting a digital makeover1984's Transformers coming to theatersTransformers One debuts in SeptemberTransformers/G.I. Joe mash-up film has been green lit Then, we respond to viral Millennial TikTok videos that invoke the good name of our generation. Introduction - 00:00 Announcement - 5:25 1980s News - 08:00 Gen X vs. Millennials - 36:25 Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:15:35 Follow us on Facebook:...

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the new Knight Rider Pinball DLC, and update on the live-action "Thundercats," and The Hollywood Reporter ranked all the "Ghostbusters" in the most egregious way. Then, Will shares the true tale of how George Bosque stole nearly $2 million in 1980 and the crazy thing he did with it. Introduction - 00:00 Announcements - 2:30 *Listen to Will on Forever 80s Podcast 1980s News - 05:00 80s True Crime: George Bosque - 35:00 Wrap-Up & Your...

First, Kat explains why she became a ninja. Then, Will chats with Lucinda Dickey, star of "Breakin'," "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" and "Ninja III: The Domination," all of which premiered in 1984. Introduction - 0:00 Interview with Lucinda Dickey - 9:20 Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow. For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com Email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Road House: the most successful Apple movieKevin Smith's movie set in 1986Scorpion’s “Rock You Like a Hurricane” was nearly R-RatedNetflix just added these 20 films from 1984 to their catalog Then, Will challenges you and his co-hosts to identify 1984 films from a clue. How many can you name? Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 07:40 Was 1984 the best year for movies? - 35:30 Name the 1984 Movie - 48:00 Wrap-Up & Your Feedback...

First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: DNA just solved a 1980s murderDNA testing was discovered in 1984Ghostbusters is a billion dollar franchiseJohn Williams made a musical mistake in Star Wars Then, the trio compares the original "Road House," starring Patrick Swayze, with the one just released on Amazon Prime starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Warning: There are some minor spoilers. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 04:25 Road House vs. Road House (with Spoilers) -...

First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: New live-action Popeye movieJohn Mellencamp is mad againThe best place to get abducted by aliensThe people most likely to get abducted by aliensFirst look at "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Then, in true crime fashion, Will shares the tale of how Prince was inspired to write the title track from his career-defining album "1999." Special thanks to Marcus Taylor for researching and writing the story. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News -...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Brent Spiner returns to Night CourtDid Robert Downey, Jr. snub 80s favorite Ke Huy Quan?Twins star reunite to fight BatmanField of Dreams lampooned and Kevin Costner reactsAre teens afraid of nuclear war? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow For more...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: 03:12 - Hulk Hogan saved someone 11:40 - Chilean Star Wars rules galaxy 23:10 - Anthony Daniels is selling C3PO stuff 28:15 - Macabre “Beatles collectible” not auctioned 34:40 - A favorite GenX treat has been discontinued 46:10 - Indiana Jones limited to Xbox 57:00 - Superman filming at Hall of Justice? 01:14:00 - Wrap-Up Subscribe to our YouTube channel:...

Will chats with author and podcaster Liz Worth (host of "Forever 80s Podcast") about her quest to uncover our continued fascination with the 1980s. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow. Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Listen to "Forever 80s Podcast" here. Get "Treat Me Like Dirt" here. Learn more about Liz here.

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Sony acquires the "Cola Wars" movieDid Road House reboot use AI?Wonka event makes children cry Then, we discuss the power (and science) of music to transport us back to moments from our youths. And we share songs to try and evoke your memories. Which songs take you instantly back to a an earlier time and what do you recall? Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 5:15 How Music Makes Us...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: David Lee Roth prodded Sammy HagarSalem's Lot may never see daylightDraft Star Wars script sold at auction Then, we discuss the current (and potential future) state of media and ask whether the 1980s was part of that evolution. Finally, they give away a collectible thanks to www.kokomotoys.com. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 3:30 Did 1980s media/technology lead to TikTok? -...

Will chats with author Alexander Hamilton Cherin about his new novel "The Mighty Six-Ninety (690)." It's a fictionalized account of actual events that transpired in Southern California during the Summer of 1981. A struggling AM radio station buried $50,000 in cash and gave its listeners clues as to its location, one a day, until the money was found. Set against the backdrop of a California landscape very much in flux, the story resonates evenly between desperation, hope, and suburban...

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Richard Marx chastises concertgoer"Fast Car" is a hit (again)Billy Mitchell settles "cheater" lawsuit Then, Kat challenges us to identify 80s one-hit wonders by a clip and a clue. And she asks the harder question: Was the artist really a one-hit wonder? Finally, they give away a collectible thanks to www.kokomotoys.com. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 5:50 80s One-Hit Wonder...

Will, Kat and Jon discuss whether they'd like to travel back to their youths and what they'd try and accomplish. Then, Will chats with author Amy Weinland Daughters about her award-winning book "You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened." Introduction - 0:00 Interview - 14:10 Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow. 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 ...