The 1980s were a golden age of teen movies, and in today's episode we'll look at my five favorite from the first half of the decade.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/that80spodcast/support

The Misinterpretation of "Born in the USA."

Dec 16th, 2021 6m 31s

In today's episode we'll look at the misunderstandings and misinterpretations that have sprung up around one of the most famous songs of the 1980s, "Born in the USA."--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/that80sp

The Best Albums of the 1980s

Mar 31st, 2021 11m 27s

On today's episode I venture into the perilous territory of Top 10 lists, this time my Top 10 Albums of the 80s. I am certain you will disagree with one or more on here, but at least give it a listen before you burn me in effigy. Let's get rock

Springsteen in the 1980s

Mar 27th, 2021 13m 34s

The 1980s are rightly known as an amazing musical decade. In today's episode we focus on the 1980s albums of the one and only Bruce Springsteen.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/that80spodcast/support

Bret Easton Ellis: The Voice of Generation X

Jan 28th, 2021 8m 18s

In today's episode, we look at Bret Easton Ellis, author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho, and a key voice of Generation X.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/that80spodcast/support

Throwback Thursday: The Myth of Reagan

Oct 1st, 2020 8m 57s

In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at the myth that has grown up around one of the towering figures of the 1980s: the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way

The Best Albums of the 1980s

Sep 15th, 2020 12m 21s

The Misinterpretation of "Born in the USA."

Jul 9th, 2020 7m 26s

In today's episode we'll look at the misunderstandings and misinterpretations that have sprung up around one of the most famous songs of the 1980s, "Born in the USA."--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podc

Throwback Thursday: Books of the 80s

Jul 2nd, 2020 8m 34s

The 1980s is not usually remembered as a literary decade. That's a shame, and today's Throwback Thursday episode aims to correct that faulty notion.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch

Springsteen in the 1980s

Jun 11th, 2020 14m 28s

The 1980s are rightly known as an amazing musical decade. In today's episode we focus on the 1980s albums of the one and only Bruce Springsteen.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f

The Literary Brat Pack

Jun 7th, 2020 22m 31s

In today's episode we travel back to the glorious 1980s to re-discover (or maybe discover for the first time) a group of authors that you really should be reading. And as you you'll learn in the episode, I hate the term Literary Brat Pack, but

The Myth of Reagan

Jun 5th, 2020 8m 3s

In today's episode we look at the myth that has grown up around one of the towering figures of the 1980s: the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/that80spodcas

The Saint and the Soviets

Jun 4th, 2020 7m 38s

Welcome back to That 80s Podcast after a long hiatus. Our return episode explores some of the causes of the fall of communism in the 1980s and especially the role of Pope John Paul II, the Polish priest who became a saint.--- Support this p

Books of the 80s

Sep 25th, 2019 8m 4s

The 1980s is not usually remembered as a literary decade. That's a shame, and today's episode looks to correct that faulty notion.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/that80spodcast/support

Welcome to That 80s Podcast

Sep 15th, 2019 4m 15s

Welcome to the first episode of That 80s Podcast, where we look back at the good (the music, clearly), the bad (nuclear war), and the ugly (the big hair...definitely the big hair) of the greatest decade ever.--- Support this podcast: https:

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