Send us Fan Mail MTV didn’t just play music videos—it invented pop culture. From “Video Killed the Radio Star” to “The Real World,” we look back at the rise and inevitable collapse of MTV as YouTube and reality TV took over. In this episode of Free Nights and Weekends, Marc Boucher joins as we revisit the VJs, the early days, and the moment the music died—again. *Update: a quick Google search tells me that I was spectacularly wrong about how long Peter Gabriel‘s Sledgehammer video took to produc...
Oct 17, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail Remember the Yugo — that infamous box of bolts from the 1980s Eastern Bloc? Turns out, it’s back. In this episode, Scott and Chase Cammack take a joyride through the history, the hype, and the horror stories of the world’s most mocked automobile. From Cold War car factories to Craigslist comeback attempts, we explore how the Yugo went from punchline to cult classic. It’s nostalgia, bad engineering, and Free Nights and Weekends “energy” — where even broken cars still have mileage...
Oct 10, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail Napster is in the news again. We didn't even know there was still a Napster! This week, Scott welcomes Rick Toops to the mic. They discuss how Napster revolutionized music sharing and just what even is a Napster. Or was. Listen to Rick Toops here Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
Oct 03, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us Fan Mail The beloved neighborhood electronic store, RadioShack is back! Well, it was back briefly. But not really. In this episode, Marc joins Scott for a discussion about this once ubiquitous American brand. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
Sep 26, 2025•32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail Step right up! Free Nights and Weekends takes a deep-fried dive into the Oklahoma State Fair — where childhood smelled like funnel cakes, diesel fumes, and bad decisions. Scott is joined by Garth and Ken from Fried Okla to swap stories about sketchy carnies, dunk tank jerks, and the glory of winning a live iguana you absolutely didn’t need. It’s a nostalgic, laugh-out-loud ride through 80s fairgrounds, where powdered sugar coated everything — and nobody wore sunscreen. Show Spon...
Sep 19, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail In Florida (of course), Chuck E. Cheese was marched out in handcuffs — tokens spilling, kids crying, parents googling “refund policy.” But before the mugshots, there was the magic. We rewind to the 80s, when Chuck E. Cheese was the cathedral of childhood chaos: bad pizza, skee-ball economies, and animatronic bands that haunted your dreams. And we discuss it with our own Florida man, Marc Boucher. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitiz...
Sep 12, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Scott and his guest, Adam Fuller dive into the nostalgia surrounding car audio systems, from the 1980s. Back in the 80s, car audio was more than music—it was an identity. Some kids turned their hatchbacks into rolling boom boxes with amps, equalizers, and enough bass to rattle windows three blocks over. Meanwhile, others (like me) were just hoping the FM dial worked under an overpass. This week, I sit down with a true car audio wizard to talk pull-out stere...
Sep 05, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail Special guest, Johnny Beane stops in to discuss the pending Sotheby's auction of the first Kramer EVH striped guitar. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
Aug 15, 2025•34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Remember the movie that freaked out a generation? We thought we did too. This week, Scott and Marc revisit The Amityville Horror. While it’s not a technically “great” movie, it’s not technically scary or entertaining either. What a mess. Editor note : Too many zeros were remembered on the price of the house. It sold for $80k. Oops. Special thanks to Dan Adams at EXP Realty This guy knows his stuff and the area. Info below EXP Realty danadamsteam.com (516) 729-8288 Show Sponsor D...
Jul 03, 2025•31 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail Finally Summer Vacation in then 80's! A time for endless bike rides, melting popsicles and wait a minute... School? Yep! Instead of sleeping in and playing Atari, some of us got sent to VBS. A week of sticky craft glue, questionable Kool-Aid and songs that never ended. We've suckered, uh, welcome back childhood friend and Arizona pastor, Chad Goucher to help us untangle this. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the ...
Jun 27, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us Fan Mail The Wright brothers had wings. Neil Armstrong had NASA. Lawn Chair Larry had a $110 Sears lawn chair, forty-five helium balloons, and the courage of a man who didn’t understand gravity. In this episode, Free Nights and Weekends salutes Larry Walters — the DIY aviator who soared into California airspace armed with Coca-Cola, sandwiches, beer, and zero formal training. Scott and Marc unpack how one man’s ridiculous dream of flight became a legendary moment in American folklore — d...
May 16, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us Fan Mail See he was a bird and he was big, get it? In this the 24th episode extravaganza, we dig through the tucked away memories of Sesame Street. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
May 09, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us Fan Mail This week Scott and guest host Marc Boucher discuss memorable commercials of the 1980s. Mustard handoffs, Creepy talking bears and deception run amok. And “ancient Chinese secret” my arse! It was Calgon! We all knew it. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
May 02, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us Fan Mail Scott and Marc relive the terror, confusion, and late-night panic attacks it triggered in American suburbia. From duck-and-cover drills to existential dread before recess, we unpack how one film reshaped the childhood of GenXers everywhere. Watch the movie here! Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal ...
Apr 18, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Evil Knievel, the iconic stuntman who captivated audiences with his daring jumps and larger-than-life persona. We talk about childhood memories of Knievel, discuss the impact of his stunts on pop culture, and delve into the controversies that surrounded his life. We also consider the evolution of extreme sports and how Knievel's legacy continues to influence modern daredevils. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW...
Apr 04, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail Scott welcomes back parodical co-host Jed as they reminisce about their childhood experiences with sick days, school closures, and the lengths some went to in order to stay home from school. Stories about the weather in Oklahoma, the thrill of waiting for school closures on TV, and the challenges of faking illness to avoid school. The conversation also touches on the television shows they watched while home sick and the inevitable boredom of chicken soup, and local TV. Support t...
Mar 31, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail Finally Summer Vacation in then 80's! A time for endless bike rides, melting popsicles and wait a minute... School? Yep! Instead of sleeping in and playing Atari, some of us got sent to VBS. A week of sticky craft glue, questionable Kool-Aid and songs that never ended. We've suckered, uh, welcome back childhood friend and Arizona pastor, Chad Goucher to help us untangle this. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the ...
Mar 21, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail This week, we look back at the tech of the 1980's. Do you know the three speeds of VHS recording? Do you kind of remember the burned plastic smell of turning on electronics from our childhood? No lists, charts or debating here. Just the good stuff! Marc Boucher returns in full Boucher form! Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few ...
Mar 07, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us Fan Mail Scott and and guest host Marc Boucher dive right into their favorite movies from the 1980s, sharing personal stories and insights about the films that shaped all of our childhoods. They explore categories, including top 10 movies, "desert island" picks, and favorite comedies. Marc reveals his heroic childhood fight with psychosomatic rabies and how his parents did their best. ...Their best to ruin his new childhood home. Oh, and Marc decided to spoil the ending of Falling Down. ...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail Scott welcomes local guitar stud Eric Herndon to the mic as they debate the music of the 1980's. Eric plants the flag firmly on Loudness and something called 80's metal whilst Scott admits his fondness for Tears for Fears. It all winds up in probable legal trouble for slander when Scott lays down the UB40 rule. Link to Eric's 1,000 list ! Whew! Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on...
Feb 21, 2025•41 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail What a school year! The Mets won the Series. The Space Shuttle blew up in front of me and my classmates. Local OKC weather guy Paul Bouchereau unloads some F bombs during a graphics guy foul up (then they run that tape). Oh, then there was the basketball coach at my middle school. Stick around for that one! Chad Goucher sits in and we cover it best we can. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and...
Feb 14, 2025•49 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail Scott welcomes long time friend Gregg Reeves to share stories about growing up on the Oklahoma prairie and the violent springtime storms that come with the territory. Did anyone else know the Myriad had underground parking?! Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
Feb 07, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott and guest Ross Wood delve into the rich history of the Diamond Ballroom a second time. Ross shares his experiences from the rise of metal shows in the 1980s, highlighting the vibrant culture and memorable encounters with iconic bands like Megadeth and rising artists like Alan Jackson (I know, not metal). He reflects on the unique atmosphere of metal concerts, a bit of weirdness by Danzig and an Elvis impersonator. They discuss the challenges and quirks of ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 preview. Back live soon! Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
Jan 12, 2025•33 sec•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail Under the weather but no longer nostalgic for home. Scott suspends his letter writing campaign to get Braums to build in Dixie long enough to tell the story of his recent time on the windswept prairie. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame...
Jan 03, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas, all! We dive right into it in this episode with Christmas memories from the decade of Cabbage Patch and Atari. And for some reason, chipmunks singing Christmas songs. And Ohio/Tennessee native, Eddie gets initiated to the soundtrack of an Oklahoma Christmas! Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few of the gentlemen...
Dec 20, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us Fan Mail First jobs are fun, right? Right? In this big 10th episode extravaganza, Scott tells the story of his first steps to the exciting world of business and high finances. Also, he (literally) stumbles upon on a mystery of architecture and city planning in front of a seemingly innocuous Central Oklahoma single-family home. Or is it? From the episode! ToddDankerCarpentry Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free N...
Dec 13, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us Fan Mail Tangled in a web of threats, fights and stolen valor (chicken), Scott tells the story of his struggle to clear his conscience and sweep the mean streets of Moore, OK to clear his name and to once again be able to go to science class and look the smiley cheerleader and his friends in the eye. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a few...
Dec 06, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail Somewhere between the Diamond Ballroom and the North Canadian River in OKC lies Mecca for a 12 year old boy. The double space before the beginning of each sentence here lets you in that a guy who remembers ET in the theaters is typing this. But with that (a-hem) experience comes a wealth of "knowledge". Like, where to get cheap jumper cables and some sweet nunchakus. Let's go back to the mid-80's and explore The Old Paris Flea Market. Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In...
Nov 29, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail Broken down in the desert, trying to refold the map... If you've been on a family vacation in the front seat or the back seat, you know. Before Thanksgiving week, we look back at the family vacation. But nobody will care soon when we learn about Eddie's brush with 1980's Gen X re-run royalty! Show Sponsor Don't Just Let Memories Live In On FNAW Digitize them with The Digitize Center Support the show Free Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our Website Original music provided by a fe...
Nov 22, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
