80s Only!!!

Monty Griffin and Aric Swaney•montygriffin.allthingsjournalims.wordpress.com

80s guru Monty Griffin and music aficionado Aric Swaney talk each week about the most fantastic decade ever!! The 80s! Griffin and Swaney were the editors behind the Texas state-winning Eastwood High School newspaper Sabre in 1986. Griffin is a national touring feature comic and indie film producer. He recently got his Master's in New Media Journalism at Full Sail University. Swaney is the Director of Operations at Zoid Entertainment. He has Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa. He has a law degree from Depaul University.

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Monty is Above the Law!!

The Violent Femmes and REM debut albums start off the pod. Monty is wearing his leg warmers for the 40th anniversary of Flashdance while Aric drives his yellow car (Pac-Man) for the 35th anniversary of Colors. Yodeling. Finally, Monty thinks he is Above the Law, and Aric snapping his arm is the only way to stop him.

Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min

Johnny Be Horrible

Aric is back with his pod distance dedication. Buckwheat is dead!! There is a Michael J. Fox documentary "Still" coming out next month on Apple TV. This week's movie is the Anthony Michael Hall career killer "Johnny Be Good."

Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 5

Oscars 1983, 1988

Monty and Aric go over the Academy Awards in 1983 (films of 1982 and 1988 (films of 1987). Spoiler alert: they think both years got the Best Picture winner wrong.

Apr 07, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 4

The Lords of Discipline with John Candy, Kevin Von Erich, and Fatal Attraction remake?!?!

Monty gives Aric his "Pop Quiz, Hot Shot" on the hits this week in 1983 and 88. They go over John Candy and Kerry Von Erich's death. They react to the Fatal Attraction remake series. Finally, the guys return to military school to discuss 1983's The Lords of Discipline. #80s #80smusic #80smovies #vonerichs #johncandy

Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 3

Action Jackon, Styx, Van Halen, and Brady Brides???

Cure your Super Bowl hangover by hanging out with Monty and Aric. They go over Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas 33 years ago. They discussed the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition and rated the 80s cover girls. There is a John Candy documentary being made. Monty brings up the ill-fated Brady Brides show. Aric discusses Van Halen and Styx. The movie of the week is Action Jackson. #80s #80smovies #80smusic #80sonly

Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 2

A quick look at 1983 and 88. Pyromania!!!!!

Monty and Aric talk about Ozzy Osbourne biting a head of a bat and peeing on the alamo. Aric has a Pod distance dedication from Perseus. They talk about Styx and David Bowie. It is the 40 anniversary of Def Leppard releasing Pyromania. The guys talk about its greatness.

Feb 04, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 1

Movies of 1987

Monty and Aric start the show talking about Christmas Vacation, The Golden Child, and Three Amigos. The top ten grossing films of 1987 are discussed. Monty and Aric both reveal their top ten films.

Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min

Music of 1987

For Bo Jackson's 60th birthday, Monty and Aric talk about his greatness. Aric discusses the life and career of legend Christine McVie. Monty talks about the death of John Lennon. Finally, the guys go over the best songs of 1987.

Jan 01, 2023•56 min

35 years ago, Cheers Makes a Major Cast Member Change

Monty and Aric return. They talk about the horror movies of 1987. SNL got a new cast in 1985. Aric has a pod-distance dedication with "Welcome to the Jungle.". Monty and Aric decide who is better: Debbie Gibson or Tiffany. Monty and Aric break down Cheers. It was 35 years ago when Kirstie Alley (RIP) replaced Shelley Long.

Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 12 min

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