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The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?

Dave Sloan and Holly Cantos

Dave and Holly, your 80s music aficionados, talk to the artists and music industry insiders that made it the greatest decade for music.

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46:42

Paul Rees Was Raised On Radio

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/02/27

Paul Rees was a young lad living in Scotland during the heyday of Album Oriented Rock (AOR). From a distance, Paul became a fan of American radio and the artists played on those stations, which led him to write the book Raised On Radio: Power Ballads, Cocaine & Payola – the AOR Glory Years 1976-1986. It's an oral history of the golden era of critically derided, yet monumentally popular radio rock, when Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Toto, and others ruled the airwaves. Paul joins the podcast to

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55:44

Please Refer To Roddy Bottum As The Royal We

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/02/20

Roddy Bottum is one of the founders and keyboardist of the iconic band Faith No More. In his memoir, The Royal We, Roddy shares his coming-of-age and out-of-the-closet stories in a pre-tech-boom San Francisco. He joins our podcast to chat about the bands, his upbringing, his addictions, and how he managed to survive it all with a sense of humor.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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61:45

Arielle Nissenblatt Podcasts On This And That

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/02/06

Arielle Nissenblatt, Founder and Head Curator of Earbuds Podcast Collective AND a 2026 Podcast Hall Of Fame Inductee, joins our podcast to share her origin story, and insights into the industry. She then steps out of her comfort zone and into our favorite topic, 80s music! Arielle offers up her Millennial opinion on music from 1989 based on Los Angeles radio station KROQ's year-end playlist.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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70:46

Andy Greene: Rolling Stone Magazine's Secret Weapon

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/01/30

Andy Greene, Senior Writer for Rolling Stone, has been with the storied magazine since 2004. Andy shares with us his origin story of how a shy, young boy from the suburbs of Cleveland finds his way to New York City to write about his idols and rub shoulders with artists like Phil Collins and Bruce Springsteen. We also asked his opinion on the music played on Los Angeles radio station KROQ in 1989, specifically songs 100 to 91 from their year-end playlist.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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39:53

1989 KROQ Countdown

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/01/23

And so it begins again, as we start our look at the top 106.7 songs played on radio station KROQ in Los Angeles in 1989. Upcoming episodes will feature ten songs each and a special guest, but for this episode, we’ll look at the bottom seven songs, 106.7 to 101, based on the station's year-end playlist. It's quite a start to the last year of 80s music, and a fine intro into the type of music featured on The World Famous KROQ.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:29

Pop Culture In 1989

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/01/16

The year 1989 was more than just the number...another summer...the sound of the funky drummer. It was the year we first fell in love with The Simpsons, the Game Boy, and The Arsenio Hall Show. It was also the year of amazing movies, and of course, music. While we can't do a "We Didn't Start The Fire" type of song with the year, we can revisit as much as possible in under sixty minutes. Tune in and bust a move!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:52

80s Rock Star Commercials

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/01/09

Back in the 80s, we thought they were selling out. Turns out, they were ahead of the curve. Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene rounded up some of his favorite commercials featuring 80s rock icons from David Bowie and Genesis to Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. We revisited those ads, plus a few more we couldn’t forget, to bring you this special episode celebrating 80s music commercials.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:07

Bill Janovitz Lets The Cars Story Be Told

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2026/01/02

New York Times Bestselling author Bill Janovitz is a founding member of the Boston-based band Buffalo Tom. Bill's latest book on fellow Boston musicians is called The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told. It features a foreword from The Cars’ Greg Hawkes, and full participation from all three surviving band members. It’s the definitive book about The Cars, and Bill joins the podcast to share some details about this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band.There's still time to get on

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51:17

What Difference Does It Make Best Of 2025

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/12/05

As we look back at our 34 new podcast episodes from 2025, we realize each one is uniquely special. We've talked with artists, music industry insiders, authors, filmmakers, and friends. Now, we present this best-of episode. It's a great way to sample just a bit of what we feel makes our (mostly) 80s music podcast so special. If you haven't already, please like and subscribe, and if you have a moment during your holiday revelry, we’d love a nice review as a holiday present. Cheers! Learn more

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66:29

Paul Myers and John Candy

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/11/28

Paul Myers has just completed his Canadian trilogy. Previously, he authored the definitive biographies on Barenaked Ladies and Kids In The Hall. He now takes on one of the most popular Canadians ever, with his latest book, John Candy: A Life In Comedy.Paul discusses the process of getting to know the larger-than-life personality that was John Candy, and learns that John was more than just a comedic genius. Paul is also the host of the⁠ Record Store Day Podcast⁠, and he's got a few amazing stories

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33:50

Russell Hitchcock Gives Us Fifty Years of Air Supply

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/11/14

Russell Hitchcock, the legendary lead singer of Air Supply, is having quite a moment. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the band is soon to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and an Air Supply feature film is currently in production. Russell joins the podcast to share what these milestones mean to him, to reflect on Air Supply’s enduring legacy, and to reveal how he and bandmate Graham Russell have kept their musical partnership—and friendship—strong for five

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68:40

Eric Vetro Knows How To Sing Like The Stars

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/10/24

Eric Vetro is a true Hollywood story with a twist. A small town boy from Gloversville, New York has big Hollywood dreams to sing. The twist is that he does not become a star, but he now trains the biggest Hollywood stars like Ariana Grande (Wicked), Timotheé Chalamet (A Complete Unknown) and Austin Butler (Elvis) to transform their singing voices. His latest undertaking is to train Jeremy Allen White to sing like Bruce Springsteen for the film, Deliver Me From Nowhere. Eric lends his voice to

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55:39

Rain Parade Have A Crashing Dream

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/10/10

Matt Piucci and Steven Roback from Rain Parade join the podcast to celebrate the reissue of their second album, Crashing Dream, which is loaded with extras and live tracks. We chat with Matt and Steven about the origins of the band, the 80s Paisley Underground scene, and how they created that crazy pool picture for their album cover.This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠The 80s Cruise⁠⁠. Use promo code "WDDIM" to get $250 in onboard credit. Go to ⁠The80scruise.com⁠ for all the info. Learn more about

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62:38

Moon Unit Teas Up KROQ 80s Music

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/10/03

As we conclude our year-long look at the music played on radio station KROQ in Los Angeles in 1988, we turn to the one-and- only Moon Unit Zappa. Moon's been busy, as her ⁠Moon Unit Tea⁠ business is thriving, and her memoir Earth To Moon is recently out in paperback. Moon now steps into our virtual studio to talk about the top ten songs the World Famous KROQ played back in 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78:08

Danielle Claman Gelber Finds Her Oasis

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/09/26

You may not recognize the name Danielle Claman Gelber but your pop culture references were forever altered by shows Danielle developed like Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place and The X-Files, to name just a few. It also turns out the band Oasis is one of her absolute favorites and so Danielle and her good friend Holly embarked on a trip across the pond to witness their reunion at Wembley Stadium in London. We get all the details, as well as her career story, as these besties reminisce about

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52:59

Chris Vos Runs The Record Company

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/09/12

Chris Vos named his band The Record Company because he thought his band would never get signed. Turns out, not only did they get signed but The Record Company are now ten years and counting into their career. The band now has to its credit, four critically acclaimed albums and six top 10 AAA radio singles with "Off The Ground" and "Life To Fix" hitting the top spot. Chris joins the podcast to talk about the genesis of the band's roots and where he sees the band as it heads into their second

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46:14

The Pogues' Spider Stacy Gives Us Rum, Sodomy And The...

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/09/05

Spider Stacy of The Pogues joins our podcast just at the start of their all too brief Eastern North American tour to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their classic album, Rum, Sodomy & The Lash. Spider talks up all the musicians in their current lineup and gives us some thoughts about the late, great Shane McGowan.This episode is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Use promo code "WDDIM" to get $250 in onboard credit. Go to The80scruise.com for all the info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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77:14

Kat Corbett Is On Lithium

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/08/22

Kat Corbett has been one of our favorite radio personalities since she started at KROQ in Los Angeles at the start of the 2000 millennium. Her enthusiasm for music is contagious. You can now hear her daily on both Sirius/XM's Lithium and PopRock channels. Right now, you can hear her origin story and her opinion on songs 30 to 21 from the 1988 KROQ year end playlist.This episode is sponsored by ⁠The 80s Cruise⁠. Use the promo code WDDIM to get $250 of onboard credit per cabin. Learn more about

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60:22

Dave Kendall Gives Us 120 Minutes

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/08/15

Dave Kendall may be best known in the US for his work as the host of the MTV Alternative Music Show, 120 Minutes, from 1986 to 1992. Today, he's living in Thailand, and is a producer/reporter with the Bangkok Post TV channel, and a host/producer on the travel show Destination Thailand. We invited Dave into our virtual studio to discuss his current passions, from global warming, to his love of the music he played back in the day on MTV, as we look back at songs 40 to 31 from the 1988 year-end KROQ

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49:50

Rob Tonkin Is A-Whole Lot Of Things

The (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does... ·

2025/08/01

You can call Rob Tonkin a whole lot of things: Music Industry Executive, Marketing Man, Media Creative, but now you can add a whole new title: Author.Friend of the Podcast, Rob Tonkin joins us to talk about a whole new venture. It's his memoir, and for SEO purposes we won't mention the title, but it reveals a whole new side of Rob. If we were to describe how much of a person Rob is, we might say, "a whole”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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