Interview: Legendary Casting Director Joel Thurm
On this 1980s Now exclusive, Will speaks with legendary casting director Joel Thurm. Among his many extraordinary credits, Joel was VP of Talent and Casting at NBC throughout the 1980s. and cast most ...
17 Feb 202343min
Near-Miss Casting in the 1980s
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including reviews for the new "Night Court," the hardest scene to film in "Top Gun: Maverick," and how Val Kilmer returned to the new "Willow" series. Then, ...
13 Feb 20231h 41min
Interview: Synthwave Sensation Dreamkid
On this 1980s Now exclusive, Will speaks with Ryan Morris aka Dreamkid, one of the emerging musical leaders of synthwave. Although the genre didn't exist in the 1980s, it will have you longing for the...
10 Feb 202321min
Ten Uniquely 1980s Movie Tropes
Will, Kat and Jon return for their first new show in 2023. First, they challenge themselves to identify the 1980s movie trope Dreamkid has scored. Then, they discuss current 80s news including a seque...
6 Feb 20231h 24min
1980s News Wrap-Up for 2022
Will, Kat and Jon randomly review the 1980s news stories they skipped throughout the year. This episode was recorded while streaming before a live audience on Facebook. To join us on a future show, fo...
28 Dec 20221h 20min
The Craziest Indiana Jones Movies Never Made
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including death-defying training for Top Gun stunts, the new "Beastie Boys" museum Exhibit, and the stars reaction to the "Quantum Leap" series renewal. Then...
18 Dec 20221h 23min
Doctor Who and the 80s w/ John Walsh
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including the director of the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" sequel, the 1984 secret programming code just revealed, and the pole-sitting craze that swept the 80s...
12 Dec 20221h 19min
80s Board Games w/ Jim & Donna Pressman
Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including a new Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer just dropped, some behind the scenes details about Disney+’s new Willow series, and the trailer-and name of-t...
5 Dec 20221h 10min
