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Will and Jon discuss current 80s news including a Ferris Bueller spinoff, John Hughes soundtrack boxset and the 1980s movie nearly deemed too pornographic for release.Then, the pair chats with filmmakers Rand Vossler and Christopher Smith to determine what makes a contemporary show set in the 1980s authentic. Our guests are wrestling with that criteria as they develop their own movie set in 1988. What is your favorite new show or film set in the 1980s? Email us your thoughts to will@1980snow.com.Introduction - :30Announcement - 3:28*Join us on Facebook Live on Tuesday, August 30, at 9pm Eastern for 1980s trivia. Winner receives a $50 e-gift card. We'll be joined by an actor who appeared in some of our favorite 1980s films.True Tale from the 1980s - 4:501980s News - 17:42Our Favorite New "80s" Shows - 40:47Is This 80s Show Authentic w/ Rand Vossler and Christopher Smith - 46:28Thank You and Wrap-Up - 1:28:24For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.Pre-order "Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions" here: https://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com/the-novel.

29 Aug 20221h 30min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including which actor will take the fall for Hollywood’s next reboot, who will tear out throats (and our hearts) in Patrick Swayze’s absence and which video game legend is waka-working on a movie. Plus, Will challeges Kat and Jon to identify Heather Locklear or Heather Thomas from the TV show. Then, the trio gets updated on the dozens of 1980s reboots, remakes and sequels that have been promised (threatened) in the last few years. Join the discussion. Follow us on Facebook. Email us your thoughts to will@1980snow.com.Introduction - :30Announcement - 2:40*Past guest parapsychologist Brandon Massullo has published a new book "Haunted Medina County, Ohio." Order it here: https://amzn.to/3PU2OvL1980s News - 5:2280s Reboots, Remakes & Sequels (Planned & Canned) - 29:40Including: Beverly Hills Cop 4, Kids in the Hall, Lethal Weapon 5, Head of the Class, Saved by the Bell, Short Circuit, Splash, Twins (Triplets), Tron 3, Time Bandits, Big Trouble in Little China and moreThank You and Jon's Announcement - 1:23:04For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

22 Aug 20221h 26min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including why Drago refuses to break Rocky and how a vampire spawned a hairstyle that won’t die. Then, the trio reviews five of the worst 1980s movies with the best soundtracks. Join the discussion. Follow us on Facebook. Email us your thoughts to will@1980snow.com.Introduction - :30Announcement - 3:001980s News - 4:17Five Worst 80s Movies with Great Soundtracks - 26:40Winner and Thank You - 1:01:42For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

15 Aug 20221h 4min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including how Kirk shat on Star Trek and how "Stranger Things" connects to "Conan the Barbarian." Then, the trio reviews the terrifying in-universe origin stories of six 1980s toys. Plus, Will challenges Kat and Jon to identify the 80s product from its alleged hidden occult themes.Introduction - :30Announcement - 3:00Join us Thursday, August 11, at 7:30pm on Facebook Live for our live podcast. We'd like your opinions as we discuss the worst 1980s movies with the best music.1980s News - 4:12Six 80s Toys with Terrifying Backstories - 27:36Thank You - 1:13:40For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

8 Aug 20221h 15min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including the role Robert Englund didn’t get, a real-life “Chucky,” and the loss of an iconic treat. Then, the trio discusses whether our generation benefitted from the hands-off parenting style of the 1980s. What do you think?Introduction - :44Welcome Back - 2:441980s News - 15:00Living Life Like "Stranger Things" - 41:03Thank You - 1:06:07For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.Articles New York Post - Parents should let kids live like the characters on ‘Stranger Things’ - https://bit.ly/3Bxr9nyFatherly - A 1980s Parenting Style Can Build Self-Reliant Kids This Summer - https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/1980s-parenting-self-reliant-kidsPARENTING WITH STYLE: ALTRUISM AND PATERNALISM IN INTERGENERATIONAL PREFERENCE TRANSMISSIONhttps://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w20214/w20214.pdf

1 Aug 20221h 8min

Will speaks with journalist and author Hadley Freeman about her book "Life Moves Pretty Fast" and the lessons we learned from 1980s movies. Hadley is a staff writer for The Guardian newspaper in the UK. Her other books include the bestselling "House of Glass," and her work has appeared in Vogue US and UK, New York magazine, Harper's Bazaar and many other publications.[:30] - Introduction with Will and Kat[12:17] - Interview with Hadley FreemanFor the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.

25 Juli 202238min

Will speaks with Harold Faltermeyer, the Grammy Award-winning composer of "Beverly Hills Cop," "The Running Man" and "Top Gun." Speaking from his quaint countryside studio, Harold shares behind-the-scenes stories about scoring some of the most popular films of the 1980s. Harold also chats about returning to compose for "Top Gun: Maverick."[:30] - Introduction (with professor of electronic music composition Dr. Michael Bratt)[10:05] - Interview with Harold FaltermeyerFor the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.

18 Juli 202239min

Will speaks with the award-winning, chart-topping sultry singer, who made it big in the 1980s, Taylor Dayne.Introduction - :30Jon appearing at SFGE2022 from July 15-17. Visit www.gameatl.com and use GENXGROWNUP for $5 off your ticket.1980s Now will be on vacation for the month of July. We'll continue to publish flashback episodes throughout the month and will return with all-new shows beginning in August.Interview with Taylor Dayne - 4:00Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowFor more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.comLearn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

11 Juli 202237min