Spock Lives and Rollercoaster Rider Does Too

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction3:45 - Announcement*Come see us at RetroCon6:15 - Is Bon Jovi selling forgeries?16:10 - The 80s Musical that just won a Tony25:05 - The 80s Musical that was just cancelled40:50 - The 80s Musical that is headed to Broadway46:25 - Rocket-firing Boba Fett sets record01:09:20 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your tickets for RetroCon here.Subscribe to Celebrating Yesteryear on YouTube.

24 Kesä 20241h 13min

Steven Vass is the author of "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." It's the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.00:00 - Introduction07:10 - Interview: Steven VassSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your copy of "Let the Music Play here.

21 Kesä 202446min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon question whether a parody film could be successful today. But first they discuss current 1980s news including:00:00 - Introduction3:50 - Announcements* Listen to our chat with Steven Vass about "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." Get the book here.* Get The dB's iconic 1981 debut album "Stands for Decibels" here.10:00 - Andrew McCarthy was a "dick" to Jon Cryer17:30 - Gen Z wants their mommy (on a job interview)25:30 - The 80s-inspired Dungeons and Dragons companion book. Get on the invite list here.31:45 - Duran Duran's Rio has been identified38:50 - Is Josh Gad writing Spaceballs 2?47:20 - Could a parody succeed today?01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

17 Kesä 20241h 15min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:03:55 - Cyndi Lauper announces final tour17:41 - The true story of greatest horror movie?31:41 - Steve Miller has reacted to Eminem’s interpolation43:00 - Jon Bon Jovi can’t listen to this song52:23 - Comic Book store has new smell policy01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

10 Kesä 20241h 7min

Beginning in 2015, fans of 1984's "The Last Starfighter" were thrilled when a potential sequel was teased. That excitement was buoyed when “Rogue One” scribe Gary Whitta announced he was working with Jon on the project—and ultimately released concept art for the film in 2021. Sadly, however, those hopes were dashed in September 2022, when Whitta responded to a fan on Twitter, writing, “To be honest there's a decent chance it never happens.” And since then, there have been no updates.On this episode, Will chats with Jonathan Betuel, the writer of "The Last Starfighter," about the origins of the film, his experience with arcade games, and whether a potential sequel is still in the works.00:00 - Introduction06:05 - Interview: Jonathan Betuel42:25 - Wrap-UpSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

7 Kesä 202445min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:02:30 - Announcement*Listen to Will talk about "The Road Warrior" on Movies That Made Us Gay04:25 - Live action "He-Man" has been cast (again)14:00 - George Lucas compares himself to Michelangelo27:55 - Richard Dreyfuss upsets audience at "Jaws"36:25 - Walton Goggins talks about opening scene of "Fallout"44:00 - "Furiosa" fizzles and the future of theater01:08:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

3 Kesä 20241h 10min

Will speaks with Jack Hues, co-founder and frontman of Wang Chung. The band is currently on performing with other 1980s acts as part of the Abducted by the 80s tour. Visit abductedbythe80s.com for ticket information. Visit August Day Recordings to learn more about their orchestral mashups of hit 80s tracks.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

1 Kesä 202440min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:09:30 - What Wang Chung didn’t know18:55 - The Jason Universe32:00 - 9 to 5 documentary42:40 - Brat Pack documentary53:15 - Deathstalker reboot1:04:40 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

27 Touko 20241h 8min