GenX and "Distraction" Media
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:David Lee Roth prodded Sammy HagarSalem's Lot may never see daylightDraft Star Wars script sold at auctionThen, we discuss the current (and potential future) state of media and ask whether the 1980s was part of that evolution.Finally, they give away a collectible thanks to www.kokomotoys.com.Introduction - 00:001980s News - 3:30Did 1980s media/technology lead to TikTok? - 31:00Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:02:42Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow.Follow 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.comEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Read more from Ted Gioia here.
26 Feb 20241h 8min
The Mighty 690 with Alexander Hamilton Cherin
Will chats with author Alexander Hamilton Cherin about his new novel "The Mighty Six-Ninety (690)." It's a fictionalized account of actual events that transpired in Southern California during the Summer of 1981.A struggling AM radio station buried $50,000 in cash and gave its listeners clues as to its location, one a day, until the money was found. Set against the backdrop of a California landscape very much in flux, the story resonates evenly between desperation, hope, and suburban dissonance.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow.Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your copy of "The Mighty Six-Ninety (690)" here.
23 Feb 202428min
Another 1980s One-Hit Wonder Challenge
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:Richard Marx chastises concertgoer"Fast Car" is a hit (again)Billy Mitchell settles "cheater" lawsuitThen, Kat challenges us to identify 80s one-hit wonders by a clip and a clue. And she asks the harder question: Was the artist really a one-hit wonder?Finally, they give away a collectible thanks to www.kokomotoys.com.Introduction - 00:001980s News - 5:5080s One-Hit Wonder Challenge - 35:35Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:10:45Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow.Follow 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.comEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.
19 Feb 20241h 13min
You Cannot Mess This Up with Amy Weinland Daughters
Will, Kat and Jon discuss whether they'd like to travel back to their youths and what they'd try and accomplish.Then, Will chats with author Amy Weinland Daughters about her award-winning book "You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened."Introduction - 0:00Interview - 14:10Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow.For 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.Get your copy of "You Cannot Mess This Up" here.
16 Feb 202449min
80s True Crime: Donkey Kong Cheater Caught
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including Richard Marx chastises concertgoer, Tracy Chapman finally has a no.1 song, and Billy Mitchell settles his defamation case. Then, Will shares the true tale of how Todd Rogers, the former video game champion, was caught cheating (allegedly).Introduction - 00:00Announements - 7:301980s News - 08:301980s True Crime: Donkey Kong Cheater Caught - 23:30Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:12:00Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.For 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.comLearn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your next game at Sweets & Geeks.
12 Feb 20241h 17min
The Thing Expanded with Robin Block
Will, Kat and Jon share their thoughts about John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982). What terrified Will and Jon brings laughter to Kat.Then, Will chats with Robin Block, CEO and Executive Producer at CreatorVC, about their forthcoming "expanded" documentary about the cult-classic thriller.Introduction - 0:00Interview - 14:50Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow.For 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.Are you a die-hard fan of John Carpenter's 1982 classic 'The Thing'? Share your thoughts about the film with CreatorVC.
9 Feb 202453min
Road House, Tetris and Fictional Crushes
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:Fans Sue MadonnaCan new Road House defeat original Road House?Kid defeats TetrisThen, the hosts discuss their (and your) fictional crushes and the benefit of having had them.Finally, they give away a collectible thanks to www.kokomotoys.com.Introduction - 00:00Announcement - 4:50*Every episode will be recorded live on Wedesdays at 7pm Eastern. Join us on Facebook or Youtube @1980snow.1980s News - 7:00Fictional Crushes - 41:00Prize Giveaway -1:13:25Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:15:00Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow.Follow 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.comEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.
5 Feb 20241h 17min
Announcement Plus Interview Clips
First, Will, Kat and Jon reunite during their "break" to announce the new live show beginning on January 31. Kokomo Toys & Collectibles will be giving away a prize to a someone in the live audience. Join us on Facebook (or Youtube) on January 31 at 7pm Eastern for your chance to win. Plus, Jon shares a story of being spotted at CES.Then, we hear collection of clips from some of our favorite interviews from 2023.Those include chats with:1980s NBC casting executive Joel ThurmIconic 1980s radion DJ Larry "the Duck" DunnGenX viral sensation The Real Slim SherriSynthwave artist DreamkidComedian Alonzo BoddenRSVP to our live stream for chance to win prize: https://fb.me/e/8iigVIaFGFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Email us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.
29 Jan 202451min
