Totally 80s and 90s Recall

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Join two Gen X dudes as they take a nostalgic look at all things 80s and 90s. From music and movies to television and pop culture, these friends of 35 years will take you on a trip back in time to review two of the most influential and awesome decades. Join them each week as they rewind back to the era of cassette tapes, big hair and Super Nintendo. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Episodes

Raiders of the Lost Ark: Why Indiana Jones Still Rules the 80s

Do you like archaeology? What about Nazis? If you said yes to one or both of these choices, join Rob, Dave and Kurt this week as they take a look back at the action classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. The crew uncovers the secrets behind Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’s legendary collaboration, tracking Harrison Ford's definitive leap from smuggler to the world's favorite whip-cracking professor. From the iconic, heart-pounding boulder run to the terrifyingly satisfying, face-melting climax, th...

Jun 23, 2026•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 184

The 80s TV Commercials That Made Our Childhood

This week we are breaking down our absolute favorite ads from a decade where marketing wasn't just about selling a product—it was about embedding catchy jingles and unforgettable catchphrases directly into pop culture. From fast-food face-offs that asked the ultimate questions to hyperactive toy commercials that defined our childhood wishlists, we are looking back at the clever, quirky, and downright bizarre marketing magic that ruled the airwaves We’ll explore why these brief television spots l...

Jun 16, 2026•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 183

Summer Hits of 1996; Tupac, Mariah and The Macarena

Dust off your pagers and grab a Surge soda! This week, Dave and Rob are hopping into the time machine and dialing the coordinates to June 9th, 1996. The box office was dominated by Mission: Impossible , the Macarena was slowly taking over the planet, and the Billboard Hot 100 was a wild mix of legendary hip-hop, R&B royalty, alt-rock, and powerhouse vocalists What makes this specific week so legendary is the sheer, whiplash-inducing sonic contrast sharing real estate on the charts. It was a ...

Jun 09, 2026•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 182

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