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1980s Now

Will Padilla | 80s Now

1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 80s pop culture and its continued influence today. We demonstrate that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with our favorite decade. Instead, we share personal experiences and interview experts--including icons from 80s music, movies and TV--to demonstrate the “era of greed” bore the greatest moments in movies, music, television and sports. The show is equally entertaining and informative. (80s is aka "80s.)

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12:01

Show Update

1980s Now ·

2024/07/29

Will and Jon discuss the recent events that have delayed the show, but assure us the show will record live on July 31 at 7pm Eastern on YouTube and Facebook.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your tickets for RetroCon here.

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01:19:46

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Easter Eggs

1980s Now ·

2024/07/15

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction4:00 - Time Bandits TV Show Trailer18:40 - Mr. Miyagi Mystery in Cobra Kai27:25 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Easter Eggs and More1:15:15 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or

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42:21

Inteview: Lance Guest ("The Last Starfighter")

1980s Now ·

2024/07/13

Lance Guest made his big screen debut in Halloween II, the sequel to John Carpenter’s iconic horror film. It was his appearance in that movie that helped him land his starring role in “The Last Starfighter,” one of our all-time favorite films. Released July 13, 1984, that film turns 40 this month. Listen to our chat with the star of the iconic film.Also check out our interview with screenwriter Jonathan Betuel from June.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on

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01:01:00

More 80s Dungeons, Beverly Hills Cop TV, Last...

1980s Now ·

2024/07/08

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction3:10 - Lance Guest Interview and Retrocon7:00 - More 80s-nostalgia coming to Dungeons and Dragons16:00 - Glass blocks are back28:00 - Beverly Hills TV show we never got40:45 - The Last Starfighter game we never got58:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become

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01:23:10

Caligula, AI Lawsuit and Best Defense

1980s Now ·

2024/07/01

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction05:00 - The Fall Guy reaches milestone10:00 - Caligula returns to theaters20:00 - New Robert Zemeckis movie34:30 - New AI lawsuit46:50 - Lyrics have gotten worse since the 80s 59:30 - Is Best Defense the worst movie of 1984?01:20:25 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook:

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01:13:44

Forgeries, Musicals and Rocket-Firing Boba Fett

1980s Now ·

2024/06/24

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction3:45 - Announcement*Come see us at RetroCon6:15 - Is Bon Jovi selling forgeries?16:10 - The 80s Musical that just won a Tony25:05 - The 80s Musical that was just cancelled40:50 - The 80s Musical that is headed to Broadway46:25 - Rocket-firing Boba Fett sets record01:09:20 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us

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46:19

Interview: Author Steven Vass ("Let the Music Play")

1980s Now ·

2024/06/21

Steven Vass is the author of "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths."It's the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.00:00 - Introduction07:10 - Interview: Steven VassSubscribe to our YouTube channel:

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01:15:19

Where Have All the Parodies Gone?

1980s Now ·

2024/06/17

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon question whether a parody film could be successful today. But first they discuss current 1980s news including:00:00 - Introduction3:50 - Announcements* Listen to our chat with Steven Vass about "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." Get the book here.* Get The dB's iconic 1981 debut album "Stands for Decibels" here.10:00 - Andrew McCarthy was a "dick" to Jon Cryer17:30 - Gen Z wants their mommy (on a

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01:07:08

No Smell Policies, Freddy's Inspiration and...

1980s Now ·

2024/06/10

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:03:55 - Cyndi Lauper announces final tour17:41 - The true story of greatest horror movie?31:41 - Steve Miller has reacted to Eminem’s interpolation43:00 - Jon Bon Jovi can’t listen to this song52:23 - Comic Book store has new smell policy01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook:

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45:45

Interview: Jonathan Betuel | A "Last Starfighter"...

1980s Now ·

2024/06/07

Beginning in 2015, fans of 1984's "The Last Starfighter" were thrilled when a potential sequel was teased. That excitement was buoyed when “Rogue One” scribe Gary Whitta announced he was working with Jon on the project—and ultimately released concept art for the film in 2021. Sadly, however, those hopes were dashed in September 2022, when Whitta responded to a fan on Twitter, writing, “To be honest there's a decent chance it never happens.” And since then, there have been no updates.On this episode,

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01:10:08

Furiosa and the Future of Theater

1980s Now ·

2024/06/03

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:02:30 - Announcement*Listen to Will talk about "The Road Warrior" on Movies That Made Us Gay04:25 - Live action "He-Man" has been cast (again)14:00 - George Lucas compares himself to Michelangelo27:55 - Richard Dreyfuss upsets audience at "Jaws"36:25 - Walton Goggins talks about opening scene of "Fallout"44:00 - "Furiosa" fizzles and the future of theater01:08:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank

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40:21

Interview: Jack Hues of Wang Chung

1980s Now ·

2024/06/01

Will speaks with Jack Hues, co-founder and frontman of Wang Chung. The band is currently on performing with other 1980s acts as part of the Abducted by the 80s tour. Visit abductedbythe80s.com for ticket information. Visit August Day Recordings to learn more about their orchestral mashups of hit 80s tracks.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com

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01:08:59

Wang Chung, the Brat Pack and Deathstalker

1980s Now ·

2024/05/27

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:09:30 - What Wang Chung didn’t know18:55 - The Jason Universe32:00 - 9 to 5 documentary42:40 - Brat Pack documentary53:15 - Deathstalker reboot1:04:40 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or

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01:01:44

Mike Tyson, Ghosts, and The Future of Mad Max

1980s Now ·

2024/05/20

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:4:00 - Mike Tyson’s peers fear for Tyson in his upcoming fight17:11 - Whoopi Goldberg explains how ghosts work25:22 - Road House sequel is in the works36:12 - A Terminator anime is in our near future46:10 - The future of the Mad Max franchise50:10 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook:

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01:06:15

80s Song Mystery Was Solved

1980s Now ·

2024/05/13

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:01:55 - Gedde Watanabe is not offended by Sixteen Candles08:55 - Country legend releases AI-generated song21:50 - Michael J. Fox: Being famous was harder in the 1980s26:10 - Gen Z doesn’t want to work to get a job40:20 - The source of that 80s mystery song has been found01:04:20 - Wrap-UpSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook:

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01:12:02

1980s News: New Clue, Rocky II's Real Injury, Gross...

1980s Now ·

2024/04/29

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:08:00 - Sony buys "Clue" TV and film rights20:30 - The painful origin of Rocky's injury in "Rocky II"28:30 - 1980s favorite returns to Dr. Who37:00 - Creator of "The Naked Gun" doesn't approve of reboot46:44 - Jell-O introduces two new flavors55:10 - Plus, the strange flavors Jell-O has (wisely) discontinued01:00:55 - Fruity Pebbles introduces a new take on their cereal01:03:00 - Dr. Pepper

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01:18:20

Gen X vs. Millennials

1980s Now ·

2024/04/22

First, Will and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:1981's Wizardy is getting a digital makeover1984's Transformers coming to theatersTransformers One debuts in SeptemberTransformers/G.I. Joe mash-up film has been green litThen, we respond to viral Millennial TikTok videos that invoke the good name of our generation.Introduction - 00:00Announcement - 5:251980s News - 08:00Gen X vs. Millennials - 36:25Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:15:35Follow us on Facebook:

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01:39:10

80s True Crime: The George Bosque Heist

1980s Now ·

2024/04/15

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the new Knight Rider Pinball DLC, and update on the live-action "Thundercats," and The Hollywood Reporter ranked all the "Ghostbusters" in the most egregious way.Then, Will shares the true tale of how George Bosque stole nearly $2 million in 1980 and the crazy thing he did with it.Introduction - 00:00Announements - 2:30*Listen to Will on Forever 80s Podcast1980s News - 05:0080s True Crime: George Bosque - 35:00Wrap-Up & Your Feedback -

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55:19

Interview: Lucinda Dickey

1980s Now ·

2024/04/12

First, Kat explains why she became a ninja. Then, Will chats with Lucinda Dickey, star of "Breakin'," "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" and "Ninja III: The Domination," all of which premiered in 1984.Introduction - 0:00Interview with Lucinda Dickey - 9:20Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snow.For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.comEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.

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01:13:03

1984: The Best Year in Movies?

1980s Now ·

2024/04/07

First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:Road House: the most successful Apple movieKevin Smith's movie set in 1986Scorpion’s “Rock You Like a Hurricane” was nearly R-RatedNetflix just added these 20 films from 1984 to their catalogThen, Will challenges you and his co-hosts to identify 1984 films from a clue. How many can you name?Introduction - 00:001980s News - 07:40Was 1984 the best year for movies? - 35:30Name the 1984 Movie - 48:00Wrap-Up & Your Feedback -

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