First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Road House: the most successful Apple movie Kevin Smith's movie set in 1986 Scorpion’s “Rock You Like a Hurricane” was nearly R-Rated Netflix 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 -...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 232
First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: DNA just solved a 1980s murder DNA testing was discovered in 1984 Ghostbusters is a billion dollar franchise John 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) - 40:00 Wra...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 231
First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: New live-action Popeye movie John Mellencamp is mad again The best place to get abducted by aliens The people most likely to get abducted by aliens First 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 - 03:...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 230
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Brent Spiner returns to Night Court Did Robert Downey, Jr. snub 80s favorite Ke Huy Quan? Twins star reunite to fight Batman Field of Dreams lampooned and Kevin Costner reacts Are 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...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 229
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: https://www.youtube.com/@1980s...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 228
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 will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com . Listen to "Forever 80s Podcast" here. Get "Treat Me Like Dirt" here. Learn more about Liz here....
Mar 08, 2024•50 min•Ep. 227
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Sony acquires the "Cola Wars" movie Did 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 Ti...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 226
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: David Lee Roth prodded Sammy Hagar Salem's Lot may never see daylight Draft 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? - 31:00...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 225
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 dissonance....
Feb 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 224
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 Chall...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 223
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 www.GenXGrownup.com . ...
Feb 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 222
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including Richard Marx chastises concertgoer, Tracy Chapman finally has a no.1 song, and Billy Mitchell settles his defamation case. Then, Will shares the true tale of how Todd Rogers, the former video game champion, was caught cheating (allegedly). Introduction - 00:00 Announements - 7:30 1980s News - 08:30 1980s True Crime: Donkey Kong Cheater Caught - 23:30 Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:12:00 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980s...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 221
Will, Kat and Jon share their thoughts about John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982). What terrified Will and Jon brings laughter to Kat. Then, Will chats with Robin Block, CEO and Executive Producer at CreatorVC, about their forthcoming "expanded" documentary about the cult-classic thriller. Introduction - 0:00 Interview - 14:50 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 Youtub...
Feb 09, 2024•53 min•Ep. 220
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Fans Sue Madonna Can new Road House defeat original Road House? Kid defeats Tetris Then, the hosts discuss their (and your) fictional crushes and the benefit of having had them. Finally, they give away a collectible thanks to www.kokomotoys.com . Introduction - 00:00 Announcement - 4:50 *Every episode will be recorded live on Wedesdays at 7pm Eastern. Join us on Facebook or Youtube @19...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 219
First, Will, Kat and Jon reunite during their "break" to announce the new live show beginning on January 31. Kokomo Toys & Collectibles will be giving away a prize to a someone in the live audience. Join us on Facebook (or Youtube) on January 31 at 7pm Eastern for your chance to win. Plus, Jon shares a story of being spotted at CES. Then, we hear collection of clips from some of our favorite interviews from 2023. Those include chats with: 1980s NBC casting executive Joel Thurm Iconic 1980s r...
Jan 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 218
First, Will, Kat and Jon reunite during their "break" to announce the new live show beginning on January 31. Plus, they let us know that Kokomo Toys & Collectibles will be giving away a prize to a someone in the audience during the live show. Join us on Facebook (or Youtube) on January 31 at 7pm Eastern for your chance to win. Then, we hear a replay of one of the most gut-busting true crimes our hosts have shared to date. It's the unbelievable, true tale of Cocaine Bear. RSVP to our live str...
Jan 22, 2024•53 min•Ep. 217
Prince's 1984 film "Purple Rain" is headed to Broadway. So, Will is joined by Marcus Taylor, the shows' resident Prince expert, to discuss the potential for a musical adaption. While the film was a a box office success, Prince's protagonist "The Kid" isn't the hero of the piece you'd hope for. Will changes to the original story be necessary to make audiences root for him? Or is the amazing music sufficient enough to make the plot irrelevant? Email your thoughts to us at will@1980snow.com or kat@...
Jan 14, 2024•13 min•Ep. 216
In 2020, less than a year after the launch of our inaugural podcast, we reached out to a number of iconic 1980s artists who would wanted to interview. And although at the time we did not have a track record of celebrity interviews, Cindy Morgan ("Caddyshack", "Tron") accepted our invitation. To our delight, she was more than just polite, she was generous, vulnerable, and honest. In our interview, we discuss the career path that landed the former radio host in "Caddyshack," a film in which she ap...
Jan 10, 2024•39 min•Ep. 216
On this episode, we share clips from four of our most interesting discussions about 1980s songs. We discuss fascinating facts about more than a dozen tracks, including secret 80s cover songs, controversial songs from the decade, "The Filthy 15," and the love lessons we learned from songs. Introduction - 00:00 Tainted Love - 3:26 Sugar Walls - 6:29 Tell Her About It - 10:09 Turning Japanese - 15:31 There’s Always Something There to Remind Me - 19:25 Straight Up - 22:53 Strap on Robbie Baby - 25:3...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 215
As the year comes to a close, we share clips of the strangest 1980s news stories Will, Kat and Jon discussed throughout 2023. Those items include: Someone attacked the Goonies' house with a fish. Is Uno the next Mattel movie? The original "Wilhelm scream" has been found. A "Ghostbusters" law affects haunted real estate. John Mellencamp fights audience. Did The Outfield write the ultimate summer song? Disney removes something unsavory from canon. Introduction - 00:00 Goonies' Fish Attack - 5:19 U...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 214
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current Christmas Traditions from the 1980s. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . 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 will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com ....
Dec 24, 2023•33 min•Ep. 213
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Throw Papa from the Train? Beverly Hills Cop sequel trailer Whamageddon The Lost Boys musical Ray Stanz is "resentful" The 1989 beat that created a music genre Introduction - 00:00 Announcement: 2:00 *Join us live on Facebook/YouTube on December 19 at 7pm Eastern 1980s News - 4:15 Will's 1980s Novel Update - 58:00 Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:08:09 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Become a patron at www.patreon....
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 212
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Toys "R" Us makes a come back...again Huey Lewis: The Musical The Running Man gets a reboot Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 5:30 1980s Christmas Wish Books - 38:17 Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:24:56 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . 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 a...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 211
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: A new Karate-Kid-iverse is coming The Outsiders becomes an unlikely musical Chuck E. Cheese thinks it can shut down its animatronics Hall sues Oates over their song catalog Hagar invites Roth to sing and then disses him Wilhelm Dafoe reveals his role in Beetlejuice 2 Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 3:52 Will's 1980s Novel Update - 48:00 Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 53:42 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Become a...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 210
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including: Cobra Kai has cast an “iconic” Karate Kid character The Christmas Story house has a new owner Zelda is coming to the big screen We’ll be able to bust ghosts in Chicago very soon Then, Will introduces us to a new record that sounds like it was recorded in the 1980s. Get your copy of Love in Cage's Trans-Reality at Bandcamp. Finally, the Kat and Jon poke holes in Will's "foolproof" method for determining whether a film is also a Christmas mov...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 209
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the unfortunate voice of the new Garfield movie, the "Highlander" reboot, how Warwick Davis called out Disney, and the rescue of "Coyote vs. ACME." Then, the trio discusses why some of our favorite 1980s movies can't be streamed anywhere. Finally, Will updates us on the status of his 1980s-era novel, including the surprising present-day issue that is related to one in his novel. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 2:35 Why Isn't This 1980s Mov...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 208
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how Stewart Copeland wanted to "choke the life out of" Sting, a new Harrison Ford documentary, and the new trailers for "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "The Fall Guy." Then, the trio discusses the so-called Filthy Fifteen, the more than a dozen songs targeted by the newly-formed Parents Music Resource Center in 1985 as emblematic of the music that was corrupting the children. Introduction - 00:00 1980s News - 5:00 The PMRC v. Dee Snider - ...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 207
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the return of Beetlejuice's costume, how Harry Bellafonte's music came to be in "Beetlejuice," and a "Creepshow" video game. Then, the trio discusses the stories presented in Netflix's new documentary "The Devil on Trial," which follows the supposed 1980 possession of David Glatzel and the allegedly related murder of Alan Bono. Our hosts examine some informations not presented in the documentary. Was David Glatzel possessed? Did a demon make...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 206
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including McDonald's brings back an item of 1980s nostalgia, the Disney+ series "Loki" brings back a 1982 McDonald's, how Van Halen made Joe Perry quit Aerosmith, Ridley Scott has seen the upcoming "Alien" sequel, and John Carpenter weighs in on the mysterious ending of 1982's "The Thing." Join us on Facebook Live on Wednesday, October 25, at 7pm Eastern as we record our Halloween episode. Introduction - 00:00 Announcement - 3:13 *Join us on Facebook ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 205
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including Dee Snider's new graphic novel, "Moonlighting" streaming and the battle over "Every Breath You Take." Then, the trio examines the truth about Halloween sadism and its connection to the Tylenol murders in the 1980s. Were sociopaths really putting poisons and sharp objects in children's Halloween treats? Introduction - 00:00 Announcement - 2:28 Get Michael Thomas Perone's new 1980s novel here . 1980s News - 4:48 Halloween Sadism and the Tyleno...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 204
