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Stuck in the "80s Podcast

The longest-running ’80s podcast—featuring interviews with music legends, movie stars, and MTV icons. Deep dives, debates, and Gen X nostalgia every week. Hosted by Steve Spears and Brad Williams, the show blends sharp takes with insider stories from the people who lived it. From ’80s music and movies to MTV culture and pop culture history, each episode goes deeper than nostalgia to uncover what made the decade unforgettable.

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47:42

724: 'The Terminator' Turns 40

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2024/11/03

Come with me if you want to live! It's the 40th anniversary of "The Terminator." Share your favorite movie quotes and decide once and for all if AI is really something that's going to destroy the planet any day now. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat, T'Pau, From the Jam and Musical Youth

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48:01

723: Two-Hit Wonders of the '80s Part 2

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2024/10/20

Do you hate the term "one-hit wonders?" How do you feel about "two-hit wonders?" Many of the bands we loved in the '80s only reached the Billboard Top 40 twice in their career. We celebrate four more of them today, including General Public and a-Ha. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat, T'Pau,

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01:02:08

722: Interview with T'Pau's Carol Decker

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2024/10/06

T'Pau ruled the British charts in the late '80s with hits such as "China in Your Hand" and "Valentine." In the U.S., "Heart and Soul" was the band's breakthrough single. T'Pau's Carol Decker visits with the podcast to talk about her band's history and the upcoming performance on the 2025 voyage of The 80s Cruise. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society,

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27:29

721: Year 9 of The 80s Cruise with Joey Fairchild

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2024/09/29

The 80s Cruise is sailing into its ninth year in 2025 - will you be with us? If you're on the fence about joining us in March 2025, ECP's Joey Fairchild joins the show to talk about what's planned for the upcoming voyage. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat, T'Pau, From the Jam and Musical

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54:40

720: Forgotten Hits of 1987

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2024/09/21

It's hard to forget the hits from 1987, but we've managed to find six tunes that don't get enough love these days. It's a new installment of our "Forgotten Hits of the '80s" series, featuring tunes by Huey Lewis, Peter Cetera, Europe, Samantha Fox and more. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat,

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26:24

719: Remembering James Earl Jones

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2024/09/12

We've lost James Earl Jones, but the characters he breathed life into remain with us forever. We honor the late actor with a Top 5 list of our favorite roles from the '80s and beyond. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat, T'Pau, From the Jam and Musical Youth. Tribute bands now include Sunset

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25:06

718: Review of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'

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2024/09/08

What do we think of the new 'Beetlejuice' sequel, aptly titled 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?' Does Michael Keaton make a grand return? Does Winona Ryder ever age? We answer these questions and more in this week's episode. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat, T'Pau, From the Jam and Musical Youth

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44:48

717: Summer Music and Movies in the '80s

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2024/08/31

Do you miss the movies and music from summers in the '80s? Good! Do you miss the show we did on this topic in 2008? Good, because here it is again. This should be our final re-run episode of the season. Still, this is one of our all-time favorites. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster Pussycat, T'Pau,

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46:33

716: Red Scare Movies of the 1980s | Rerun from 2008

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2024/08/22

Our unexpected summer break continues, so Spearsy offers a new introduction to our 2008 episode about Red Scare movies of the '80s. Our good friend "Jeff in Cuba" was in the studio for this memorable show, which includes talk about "Red Dawn," "Top Gun" and more. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken, Information Society, Kurtis Blow, Honeymoon Suite, The Alarm, Faster

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45:12

715: Remembering the late Greg Kihn

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2024/08/15

Greg Kihn, the musician behind "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song," passed away in August 2024. He was a guest on Stuck in the '80s back in 2011, so to honor him, we'll play this episode again, along with some commentary by Spearsy before the show starts. Greg will be missed. One of our favorite interviews. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special

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52:03

714: Movie Showdown - Enemy Mine vs. Officer and a...

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2024/08/11

We lost a true star with the passing of Louis Gossett Jr. In this week's episode, we stage an '80s movie showdown featuring two of his classics: "Enemy Mine" vs. "An Officer and a Gentleman." Plus Mystery Movie Moment and Name That '80s Tune. Featuring special guest co-host Chuck Coverly. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will

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01:09:35

713: Looking Back on 19 Years of Stuck in the '80s

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2024/07/26

Stuck in the '80s had another birthday. On July 25, 2024, we turned 19 years old. That means today - July 26 - is officially the beginning of our 20th year of podcasting about the '80s music, movies and pop culture. In 2017, frequent guest co-host "Gayle from D.C." interviewed Spearsy and Brad about the podcast's history and memorable moments. What better way to begin our 20th year than by looking at the 19 years already in the can. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and

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42:56

712: Neverending Story's Tami Stronach's 'Man and Witch'

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2024/07/18

Who didn't absolutely love 10-year-old Tami Stronach in 1984's "The Neverending Story?" Tami is back 40 years later with "Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps." It's a much-needed nod to the fantasy movies we grew up loving. Tami talks about the new movie and her memories of "Neverending Story." The new movie is showing via Fathom Events nationwide on July 28 and 30. Find out where "Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps" is playing near you. Follow Tami Stronach on Twitter. Our

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42:10

711: Two-Hit Wonders of the '80s Part 1

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2024/07/15

Our listeners hated our One-Hit Wonder series of podcasts so much, we decided to double down. Welcome to Part 1 of our "Two-Hit Wonders" of the '80s podcasts. We'll honor artists who might have had a deep catalog of great music, but still only had two hits on the Billboard Top 40 charts in the U.S. This week, the artists include John Parr, Tone Loc, Quiet Riot, and Men Without Hats. We love these artists and wish they'd scored more hits in our beloved decade. Here are the stories behind their songs

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47:26

710: Reviewing 'Beverly Hills Copy: Axel F' from Netflix

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2024/07/11

Alex Foley is back, along with all our old friends, for "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" on Netflix. Does Eddie Murphy acquit himself after the debacle of "Coming 2 America?" Find out when we review the fourth movie in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise. Also, full seggies including TV Party Tonight and You Spin Me Round. And the ultimate Beverly Hills Cop trivia contest. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy

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01:16:10

709: Reviewing Andrew McCarthy's 'Brats' Documentary

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2024/07/01

Have you seen Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" on Hulu? His take on the Brat Pack years is attracting a lot of attention. Susannah Gora, author of the book "You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation," joins the podcast this week to talk about the documentary and more. Plus, our Top 5 lists of the best Andrew McCarthy movies from the '80s. Here's the "Brats" Q&A session with Demi Moore, Jon Cryer, Ally Sheedy, David Blum and more.

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54:50

708: 'Purple Rain' Turns 40

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2024/06/24

"Purple Rain" - the movie, the album, the pop culture milestone - turns 40 years old this summer. Guest co-host Patty Lin and Spearsy celebrate Prince's summer on top of the world in this special episode of Stuck in the '80s. Read more about Patty Lin and her book "End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood." Here's her October 2023 interview on the podcast. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure

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35:22

707: Dirty Dancing Weekend at Mountain Lake Lodge

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2024/06/19

Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia is home to several epic Dirty Dancing Weekends each year. Spearsy and his wife review their recent visit to the resort where much of the 1987 movie was filmed, including an interview with Mountain Lake Lodge CEO Heidi Stone. Get the 2025 Dirty Dancing Weekend dates here. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that

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51:04

706: Debut Albums from the Summer of 1984

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2024/06/14

The music of 1984 was amazing, but that summer was incredibly special for bands just starting their careers. We honor six of the best debut albums from the summer of 1984, including records by Sheila E., the Fat Boys, WASP, Stryper, Sade and more. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For

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48:20

705: Secret of My Success vs. Doc Hollywood | Michael...

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2024/05/26

If you're a fan of Michael J. Fox, which "small-town boy makes good" movie do you prefer: "Secret of My Success" or "Doc Hollywood?" That's what we will decide in this week's '80s movie battle. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our

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