90s Adult Contemporary In the 1990s, while grunge was roaring from Seattle and hip-hop was taking over the charts, a smoother, more polished sound quietly thrived on radio stations and office CD players across America — Adult Contemporary. This was the music of big emotions, soft edges, and universal appeal. Artists like Celine Dion, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, and Whitney Houston carried the torch for power ballads and lushly produced pop that spoke to love, loss, and life’s quieter moments. ...
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 151
This week, Rob, Dave, and Kurt dive deep into one of the most haunting and visually striking films of the 1980s—Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining . Released in 1980 and based (loosely) on Stephen King’s novel, the film stars Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, a struggling writer who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. Alongside his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and young son Danny (Danny Lloyd), Jack’s descent into madness unfolds through Kubrick’s signature slow-burn ten...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 150
This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave, Rob, and Kurt are diving headfirst into the golden era of inspirational sports movies — the 1980s. From the underdog triumphs of Hoosiers and the blue-collar grit of Major League to the heartfelt magic of Field of Dreams , we’re revisiting the decade that turned locker room speeches and training montages into cinematic legend. And of course, no 80s sports discussion would be complete without Rocky III and IV , where Sylvester Stallone took the fran...
Oct 21, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 149
This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave, Rob, and Kurt dive deep into the dark, rain-soaked world of 1995’s Se7en — David Fincher’s gritty psychological thriller that had audiences whispering “What’s in the box?!” for decades. Starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman as detectives hunting a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as inspiration for his gruesome crimes, Se7en defined the decade’s darker turn in filmmaking. With its grim atmosphere, haunting visuals, and shocking finale, ...
Oct 14, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 148
(What’s The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis (1995) On this week’s episode of Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave and Rob are rewinding back to 1995 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ landmark album What’s the Story Morning Glory . Track by track, they’ll unpack the record that turned the Gallagher brothers from local Manchester heroes into worldwide rock icons. From the swaggering punch of “Roll With It” to the tender emotion of “Wonderwall” and the anthemic rise of “Don’t Look Back in Ange...
Oct 07, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 147
In this episode, Dave, Rob, and Kurt step into the ring with Rocky IV (1985), one of the most over-the-top and iconic entries in the franchise. We’ll dive into the big questions fans have debated for decades: did Rocky single-handedly solve the Cold War with his fists and an inspiring speech? And when it comes to Apollo Creed’s tragic death at the gloves of Ivan Drago, who really shoulders the blame—Apollo himself, Rocky for not throwing in the towel, or the unstoppable force that was Drago? Alo...
Sep 30, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 146
On the latest episode of Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave and Rob dive into 90s Country Vol. 3, revisiting an era when Nashville was churning out some of the most beloved crossover hits in music history. The duo shares their favorite tracks from artists like Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, and Brooks & Dunn, unpacking the stories behind the songs and why they resonated so strongly with audiences at the time. They’ll go over some of their absolute favorites in that era as they put together a pla...
Sep 23, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 145
In 1981, the music world was still riding the wave of disco’s afterglow while carving out the sounds that would define the decade. Rock was dominant on the charts, with bands like Journey, REO Speedwagon, and Foreigner packing arenas, while new wave acts such as The Go-Go’s and Duran Duran were beginning to reshape pop with synthesizers and bright, punchy hooks. MTV hadn’t launched yet—that would come in August of ’81—so radio play and word of mouth still ruled how fans discovered music. It was ...
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 144
This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave, Rob, and Kurt are joined by special guests Brad and Sean to dive into the wild world of 1980s comedy movies with a March Madness–style 16-team bracket. From slapstick to satire, the guys break down some of the funniest and most quotable films of the decade, pitting classics head-to-head until only two comedies reigns supreme. Each matchup sparks laughs, heated debate, and plenty of nostalgia as the crew tries to decide which flick really captured t...
Sep 09, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 143
This week on Totally 80s & 90s Recall , the podcast crew revisited the 1990 classic Kindergarten Cop , and it proved to be a surprisingly entertaining mix of action and comedy. Arnold Schwarzenegger stepping into a classroom full of energetic kids creates a delightfully oddball scenario, balancing tough-guy antics with heartwarming moments. The movie’s humor, combined with its over-the-top premise, makes it an engaging trip back to early 90s cinema. Beyond the laughs, the film captures the q...
Sep 02, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 142
For the week ending August 27, 1983, the Billboard Hot 100 was loaded with some of the most iconic songs of the decade. At the top, The Police were wrapping up their legendary run with “Every Breath You Take” before yielding to a new wave of contenders. Hot on their heels, Eurythmics’ synth-driven “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” was climbing fast, while Michael Sembello’s “Maniac” was burning up the charts thanks to the Flashdance craze. The rest of the Top 10 offered a mix of pure 80s variety...
Aug 26, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 141
The early ’90s gave us some of the most iconic music of the decade, but 1993 and 1994 also produced a surprising collection of misfires that have aged like milk in the sun. From overproduced follow-up singles that couldn’t capture the magic of their predecessors to novelty tracks that made listeners question their life choices, these years proved that even in the golden age of grunge, hip-hop, and R&B, the charts had plenty of room for the ridiculous. Whether it was a syrupy ballad aimed at ...
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 140
This week on Totally 80’s and 90’s Recall , Rob and Dave are going way back—to the years they were born! Dave is diving into the Billboard Hot 100 of 1976, and Rob’s taking on 1977, but with a twist: each of them has handpicked their favorite 10 songs from those charts—not necessarily the biggest hits, but the ones that stuck with them as they grew up through the late ’70s and into the heart of the ’80s. It’s personal, nostalgic, and full of deep cuts and timeless classics. But the music didn’t ...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 139
Great Scott! Back to the Future is the heartwarming tale of a teenage slacker, a wild-haired scientist, and a DeLorean with more horsepower than common sense. When Marty McFly accidentally zaps himself from 1985 to 1955, he must dodge his horny teenage mom, fix his parents’ love life, and somehow get back to the future—all while Doc Brown turns Hill Valley High into a test site for time-traveling pyrotechnics. It’s got skateboards, flux capacitors, Libyan terrorists, and more "Whoa, wait a minut...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 138
In this week’s episode of Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave and Rob dive deep into the flannel-wrapped world of one of the most iconic bands of the ‘90s—Pearl Jam. From the explosive arrival of Ten in 1991 to their fierce stance against the mainstream and Ticketmaster, Pearl Jam helped shape the grunge movement while carving their own path through the decade’s chaotic music scene. We’re talking raw emotion, blistering guitar riffs, and a frontman in Eddie Vedder whose voice became the battle cry...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 137
This week, Rob and Dave are throwing caution (and their notes) to the wind as they go live on Totally 80s and 90s Recall for a wild ride through the Billboard charts of the 1980s! That’s right—no scripts, no prep, just two dudes, a mic, and a time-traveling love affair with the greatest decade in music history. For this live episode, they'll spin the wheel (okay, probably just pick randomly) to choose a year, then dive headfirst into the hits, the misses, and the glorious one-hit wonders that de...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 136
Oh, Jerry Maguire —the 1996 rom-com/sports drama hybrid we didn’t know we needed but now can’t live without. Tom Cruise plays a slick sports agent who has a midlife moral crisis, writes a manifesto (sorry, mission statement ), gets immediately fired, and walks out of the office with nothing but a goldfish and Renée Zellweger. Meanwhile, Cuba Gooding Jr. yells “Show me the money!” enough times to win an Oscar and become a pop culture icon overnight. It’s a movie that gave us more catchphrases tha...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 135
A Few Good Men is a powerhouse military courtroom drama directed by Rob Reiner, starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore. The story follows hotshot Navy lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Cruise), who’s known for cutting plea deals rather than seeing the inside of a courtroom. But when two Marines are accused of murdering a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay, Kaffee is pushed into a case that’s way bigger than he’s used to. As he digs deeper—alongside Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway (Moore)—they uncove...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 134
This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave, Rob, and Kurt are firing up the engines and diving into Days of Thunder (1990), the slick, high-speed NASCAR drama that brought Top Gun-style adrenaline to the racetrack. Directed by Tony Scott and produced by the powerhouse duo of Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the film stars Tom Cruise as Cole Trickle, a fearless but raw driver trying to prove himself on the NASCAR circuit. Backed by veteran crew chief Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall) and team own...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 133
1985 #1 Hits (Draft) Get ready to crank up the nostalgia, because this week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave and Rob are diving headfirst into the unforgettable soundscape of 1985! From power ballads and synth-pop to chart-topping movie anthems, 1985 delivered one of the most diverse and iconic collections of #1 hits in Billboard history. Whether it was the smooth stylings of Phil Collins, the electrifying energy of a-ha, or the socially conscious anthem of USA for Africa, the songs that top...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 132
This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt (with a special guest) strap on their bandoliers and dive headfirst into the over-the-top, protein-shake-fueled madness of 1980s action movies—where subtlety was for side characters and every explosion was a valid plot device. This was the golden era when Arnold Schwarzenegger could wipe out an entire jungle cartel with just a grimace, Sylvester Stallone turned mumbling into an art form (while bench-pressing Cold War tensions), and Jean-Claude Van Damme split-kicke...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 131
This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave and Rob crack open a sun-soaked time capsule from the 90s — a classic burned CD labeled "Summer Grooves." It’s 16 tracks of pure nostalgic heat, handpicked to capture that perfect summer vibe. Whether you were cruising with the windows down, throwing a beach party, or just chilling in your backyard with a boombox and a cold beer, this mix hits all the right notes. From breezy jams to road trip anthems, Dave and Rob take you track by track through th...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 130
This week, we’re firing up the intensity with Heat , Michael Mann’s epic 1995 crime saga that brought together two cinematic titans — Al Pacino and Robert De Niro — for the first time ever in a shared scene. (Yes, The Godfather Part II doesn’t count — different timelines, folks.) Heat is a gritty, stylish, and emotionally charged cat-and-mouse thriller set against the moody backdrop of Los Angeles. Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna, a relentless LAPD detective with a chaotic personal life and a fla...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 129
Ill Communication, released in 1994, marked a high point for the Beastie Boys, blending their signature irreverent style with genre-hopping experimentation. The album saw the trio—Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock—seamlessly fuse hardcore punk, jazz-funk, and old-school hip-hop, with the standout single “Sabotage” becoming an anthem of the era. Its explosive bassline, distorted guitars, and aggressive delivery captured the Beasties at their rawest and most innovative. At the same time, tracks like “Sure ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 128
This week on Totally 80s and 90s Recall , Dave, Rob, and Kurt go full flannel as they rewind to 1995 and dive headfirst into Kevin Smith’s cult classic Mallrats—a movie that taught a generation never to trust a chocolate covered pretzel, stay out of the back of Volkswagens, and for the love of Stan Lee, fear the escalator Our trio of podcasting mallrats unpacks the film's most unforgettable moments, from Brodie’s unapologetic comic book obsession to Jay and Silent Bob’s cartoonish chaos, Trish t...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 127
It’s the battle of the decade openers! In this episode, David and Rob rewind to 1980 and 1990 to break down the biggest, boldest, and most unforgettable songs that launched the '80s and '90s in style. From the final echoes of disco and the rise of New Wave to the dawn of hip-hop’s golden age and the birth of the pop mega-star—these two years were more than just the start of a new decade. They were cultural resets. Who had the better jams, the cooler vibes, and the songs that still hold up today?...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 126
1995 was a transitional year for what was known as “Alternative” music, as it started to become a melting pot of old and new styles in the post grunge world. Bands like Foo Fighters and Bush carried a little of the old grunge ideals, but with a more radio friendly style. Britpop and electronic based music started to become very popular. Huge albums from Alannis Morissette and The Smashing Pumpkins showed that songs about introspection, melody and evolution could be wildly popular. Also, with alt...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 125
This week, we’re diving into the high-stakes, high-pressure world of Crimson Tide —the 1995 submarine thriller that pits two powerhouse performances against each other: Gene Hackman as a grizzled, old-school Navy captain, and Denzel Washington as his calm, calculated executive officer. When a rogue Russian faction threatens nuclear war, the crew of the U.S.S. Alabama receives an incomplete order that could either prevent global catastrophe—or cause it. With the clock ticking and tension rising h...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 124
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most iconic and meticulously produced rock albums of the 1980s — Def Leppard’s Hysteria . Released in 1987, this monster record took over the airwaves with a perfect blend of hard rock swagger, pop hooks, and groundbreaking production. We break down the story behind the album’s creation — from Rick Allen’s triumphant return after losing his arm, to Mutt Lange’s obsessive studio perfectionism, to the chart-topping singles that turned Hysteria into a g...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 123
The 80s were a great time for music, perhaps even the greatest. From innovations in technology, like synthesizers and drum machines to memorable hooks and big 80s production the 80s were next level iconic. The music of the 80s spread across so many genres and styles it pretty much gave everyone something great to listen to. If you were into pop, rock, hip hop, synth dance pop, alternative or just about anything the 80s had it right there waiting for you. This week, Dave and Rob take turns select...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 122
