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Will, Kat and Jon share some of the unusual and harrowing adventures they had in their youths. Then, Will chats with author Michael Thomas Perone about his new novel "Danger Peak." Set in 1989, it's an inspiring story about a 13-year-old boy trying to scale the magical mountain. Filled with humor, adventure, and, most importantly, heart, Danger Peak is an inspiring story about what it takes to achieve your dreams—and what it means to feel alive. Introduction - :25Interview - 16:05Become 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.More about "Danger Peak": https://dangerpeak.com/Get "Danger Peak": https://bit.ly/3Dg8Wu6

14 Juli 202353min

Will, Kat and Jon promote upcoming events on the show, including live episode on Facebook/YouTube on Wednesday, July 12, at 8pm Eastern.Then, they share clips from interviews with six of their favorite 1980s musicians.Introduction - :25*RSVP to our Live Event on FB: https://fb.me/e/a0BgAVkXO*RSVP to our Live Event on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DqhSgRTaco - 14:23Sir Mix-A-Lot - 22:00Taylor Dayne - 28:20Chris Butler - 35:43Harold Faltermeyer - 40:09Exposé - 46:49Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 52:03Become 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.

10 Juli 202353min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including a real-life Tatooine planet, the "Honey, I Shrunk" reboot is dead, and four new booby-trap-free Indiana Jones games.Then, Will leads Kat and Jon on an Indiana Jones trivia adventure. Can you survive the challenge?Introduction - :25Announcements - 5:30*We're off next week.*Come see us at SFGE in Atlanta July 28-30. Visit gameatl.com.1980s News - 8:30Indiana Jones Trivia Challenge - 30:00Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:08:40Become 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.

3 Juli 20231h 15min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including another 80s icon joins "Stranger Things," the father of hip-hop gets inducted, and "The Flash" pays homage to "Back to the Future."Then, the trio discuss the good and bad lessons they learned from 1980s love songs.Introduction - :25Corrections and Updates - 6:571980s News - 10:30Lessons in 80s Love Songs - 27:45Your Love Lessons - 1:22:21Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:23:55Become 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.

26 Juni 20231h 27min

Kat reveals how Will and Jon's recent "boys-only" episode helped her learn something about herself. Plus, we get her thoughts on the Top 10 Sexiest Men of the 1980s (per MsMojo). Then, Will chats with author Skye McDonald about her latest romance novel "The Not So Nice Girl." Set in the summer of 1986, it will transport you to a time of mixtapes, pastries, and first love.Introduction - :25Interview - 24:00For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.Become 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.More about Skye McDonald: https://authorskyemcdonald.com/Get "The Not So Nice Girl": https://bit.ly/44fvg2BMeet Skye at an upcoming event: https://authorskyemcdonald.com/

23 Juni 202353min

Will and Jon discuss current 1980s news including updates on sequels to fan favorite 80s films (Conan, Terminator, Ghostbusters and others) and how Dana Carvey snubbed Robin Williams. Then, with the Kat away (literally), Will and Jon review Watch Mojo's list of the ten sexiest women of the 80s. And later, the pair shares the fictional male characters that shaped them into the men they are today.Introduction - :25Announcements - 4:20*Listen for our chat with author Skye McDonald later this week.Top 10 Sexiest Women of the 80s - 6:401980s News - 26:14Fictional Male Role Models - 52:30Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:22:16For 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.

19 Juni 20231h 33min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including how to anger Harrison Ford, Deckard is/isn't a replicant, and AI is "demonic."Then, Will shares the dark, true story about the origin of the popular, riot-inducing toy from the 1980s, the Cabbage Patch Kids. Although Xavier Roberts' signature appears on each doll, he may not be their father.Introduction - :25Announcements: 2:45*Get the updated 10th anniversary big box edition of "Firefly the Game" here.1980s News - 6:00Clip of "Back to You" by The Lightning Kids - 34:45*Find the The Lightning Kids on Instagram.80s True Crime: Cabbage Patch Kids - 35:45Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:25:10For 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.

12 Juni 20231h 27min

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including Jeff Bridges tells iconic video game joke, John Mellencamp tells audience to STFU, and Little Mermaid gets review bombed.Once featured in nearly every 80s song, the trio traces the controversial of sax solos in music to determine where they went. Will challenges Kat and Jon to identify the iconic 80s sax solo. And you determine the most popular 80s sax solo.Introduction - :25Announcements: 3:151980s News - 5:30Sax Solos in 1980s Hit Music - 32:00Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 1:21:25For 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.References“Where Did All the Saxophones Go?” Kelsey McKinney (2017)https://theoutline.com/post/1409/saxophones-in-american-pop-music-history“Where Have All the Saxophones Gone? Tracing 65 Years of Saxophone Solos in Top 40 Music” by Brian Wansink, PhD (March 2023)https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4444239“The Saxophone” by Stephen Cottrell (2012)https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt32bj5f“Why Adolphe Sax's Musical Invention Wasn't Taken Seriously” by Lily Rothman (November 2015)https://time.com/4101405/adolphe-sax-saxophone-history/“The True Story of The Lost Boys' Sax Man” by Germain Lussier (April 2020)https://gizmodo.com/the-true-story-of-the-lost-boys-sax-man-1842774832

5 Juni 20231h 26min