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Will chats with professor and author Cait McKinney about their book, I Know You Are, but What Am I? In it, Cait explores the cultural legacy of Pee-wee Herman and his beloved cult television show. They show how the “children’s show” perhaps prepares us for some of our current societal challenges, and how queer people relate to Pee-wee now.0:00 - Introduction8:10 - Interview Start50:10 - Wrap-UpBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowGet your copy of I Know You Are, but What Am I? here.

25 Jan 53min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news.0:00 - Introduction4:00 - Ke Huy Quan is an action hero thanks to Steven Spielberg12:20 - No, Rob Lowe didn’t record with Toto19:18 - Donald Fagen has strong words for "Yacht Rock"31:25 - Romulus director has fixed the cringey special FX (or so he says)42:30 - Police Academy actor Steve Guttenberg fights LA fires48:19 - Demi Moore was a popcorn actor1:00:51 - Wrap Up and Thank YouBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

20 Jan 1h 2min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat are joined by Meg from Desperately Seeking the 80s. Together, the trio discusses current 1980s news.0:00 - Introduction6:37 - Star Trek license plates cause tribble 13:24 - Unwrapped Christmas present from 197822:55 - Mike Myers was scared shitless33:43 - MPA has notes for the creators of The Monkey46:55 - Hulk Hogan was booed55:55 - Wrap Up and Thank YouBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowCheck out Desperately Seeking the 80s.

13 Jan 58min

Will chats with author Douglas Burton about his newest book, The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction. It boldly presents a paradigm shift for story structure that is exciting for writers and audiences alike.Sourced entirely from heroine-centric stories. the heroine’s labyrinth model offers a completely original and groundbreaking alternative to the hero’s journey. The book has been endorsed by Hollywood and storytelling gurus such as Christopher Vogler and Matt Bird.0:00 - Introduction5:40 - Interview Start43:50 - 80s Movies Examples1:03:20 - Wrap-UpBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowLearn more about author Douglas A. Burton.Get your copy of The Heroine's Labyrinth.

10 Jan 1h 4min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news.0:00 - Introduction6:10 - The top 80s reboots and sequels released in 202412:48 - A search for Bigfoot turned deadly23:57 - Hollywood has found its Skeletor31:28 - A new, dark Pac-Man game is chomping this way42:59 - Did animated 80s movie spinoffs pave way for Disney+ shows?51:23 - The rumored Labyrinth reboot from Nosferatu director1:03:47 - Wrap Up and Thank YouBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

6 Jan 1h 6min

Will, Kat and Jon take a look back at the most unusual current 1980s news from 2024.0:00 - Introduction7:48 - Best place to be abducted by aliens14:40 - Rock You Like a Hurricane was X-rated21:25 - New comic book store smell policy33:00 - New cut of Caligula was released42:55 - Glass privacy blocks are back54:54 - Jessica Rabbit is too sexy1:06:00 - Tremors reboot is on the way1:18:15 - Wrap Up and Thank YouBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

30 Dec 20241h 19min

For the holiday, the 1980s Now crew gifts the joy of the GenXGrownUp podcast. After a brief introduction from Will, Kat and Jon, listen to our co-host Jon as he leads his own trio of retro enthusiasts, as they discuss a terrifying phenomenon that haunted our favorite decade.In the 1980s, a wave of fear swept across America, fueled by rumors of satanic cults, ritualistic murders, and child abductions. This wave, known as the Satanic Panic, led to mass hysteria, witch hunts, and even false convictions. In this Backtrack, we delve into the origins, impact, and enduring legacy of this dark chapter in American history.

23 Dec 20241h 7min

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon first discuss current 1980s news. Then, why do we like Christmas + horror?0:00 - Introduction2:40 - The best episode of Secret Level is Pac-Man11:45 - Stephen King shutters his radio stations17:20 - Popeye is out for blood29:00 - Milli Vanilli wanted to give their Grammy back41:00 - Silent Night, Deadly Night turns 40 years old1:03:45 - Wrap Up and Thank YouBecome a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowGet Michael Thomas Perone's new book here.

16 Dec 20241h 6min