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1980s Now episodes

July 07 Mockbuster with Anthony Frith | From 80s Phenom to Today
In a special interview, Will chats director Anthony Frith about his upcoming documentary Mockbuster. A once-promising Australian filmmaker, Anthony lands a final shot at glory with Hollywood’s kings of B-movie schlock, the Asylum, the studio behind Sharknado. Tasked with directing a lost-world dinosaur film in suburban Adelaide on a six-day shoot and a shoestring budget, he also turns the camera on himself, filming a behind-the-scenes documentary as the chaos unfolds. Between demanding LA execs, a bewildered cast, and his own creeping self-doubt, both productions push their first-time director to the brink. Mockbuster is a hilarious and unexpectedly tender documentary about chasing the dream through the absurd hustle of genre filmmaking, but finding a different kind of success behind the scenes.
0:00 - Introduction
6:55 - Interview
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31 min
June 23 Superman & Supergirl | Bread from Mummy
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
4:40 - New Supergirl is cut from the same cloth as the greatest Superman
12:45 - Turmoil in the Toybox: The (Parody Horror) Movie
28:00 - McDonald’s is serving up lava again
42:30 - From King Tut to King Torte, the 5,000-year-old bread
53:00 - Want to hold Luke's hand? That costs $1 million
1:00:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank You
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1 hr 4 min
June 16 Disclosure Day Psyop | Jonathan Spielberg? | Stolen Legos
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
6:05 - Is Disclosure Day a psyop?
24:35 - Who is Jonathan Spielberg?
38:55 - Knight Rider's KITT was framed
45:30 - Jem and the Holograms is getting a live-action reboot (again)
51:20 - Star Wars stolen Lego lawsuit
1:01:55 - Wrap-Up and Thank You
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1 hr 4 min
June 09 The Real Big Trouble in Little China | 80s Classic
In a special interview, Will chats with Gary Goldman, the screenwriter of 1986's cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. The setting of Gary's original story was very different than what we saw onscreen. Is there a future for this tale of ancient Chinese mysticism set in the Old West?
Over the last several decades, Gary has written, produced, and otherwise improved a number of successful Hollywood films, including Total Recall, Minority Report and Basic Instinct. He’s worked for every major film studio and collaborated on projects with directors Steven Spielberg, Paul Verhoven, John Carpenter, James Cameron, and Ridley Scott.
0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Interview
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39 min
June 02 Stuck in the '80s with Steve Spears
In a special interview, Will chats with Steve "Spearsy" Spears, the host of the first (and longest running) 80s podcast Stuck in the '80s. Steve has just published a book of that same name chronicling 20 years of interviews he conducted on his show. The conversations are a fascinating look at many of our favorites from the decade, including rock stars, actors and at least two VJays. Plus, Steve shares personal anecdotes that connect him to his celebrity guests.
0:00 - Introduction
0:27 - Interview
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42 min
May 26 80s He-Man, Beastie Boys, and Bill Joel
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
5:35 - FBI ripped off the Beastie Boys
12:55 - New music from Beastie Boys' Mike D
16:45 - Gen X parent fails their child: Who's Weird AL?
24:15 - Easter Egg in Steam Controller
33:05 - He-Man's collectible popcorn bucket
47:45 - Beware this He-Man mockbuster
53:40 - Billy Joel biopic without his music
57:35 - Letters from You
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1 hr 2 min
May 19 Bringing Our 80s Toys Back
In a special interview, Will chats with Jonathan Cathey, Founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects, one of the fastest-growing independent toy companies in the U.S. If you've ever wished the best parts of the toy aisle from the 80s could make a comeback, Jonathan is the guy making it happen. He's helped revive beloved brands like M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, Popples, My Pet Monster, and more, bringing them back for longtime fans while introducing them to a whole new generation. An accomplished artist and musician, Jonathan had planned to pursue a career in music and art. Will and Jonathan chat about Jonathan's journey, the power of music, and toys as totems.
0:00 - Introduction
1:27 - Interview
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47 min
May 12 80s News: WKRP, Knight Rider, and Prince
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
3:50 - Rocky statue is gonna fly now
16:15 - WKRP is back on the air (sort of)
23:20 - Trump Dances to “Gay Anthem”—will a lawsuit follow?
37:50 - Prince is charting like it’s 1984
48:35 - Knight Rider rides again in documentary
59:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You
Get Knight Rider: Declassified.
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1 hr 2 min
April 28 Street Fighter, Piranha and Hippos in the 80s (and Now)
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics:
0:00 - Introduction
4:57 - Really hungry hippos terrorize Colombia
15:35 - Hungry Hungry Hippos: The Game
19:05 - Hungry: The Hungry Hippo Horror Movie
21:35 - Why did we think Piranhas were a threat?
24:30 - Piranha: The Movie (1978)
30:05 - Asian Carp: The Real Piranhas
38:50 - Street Fighter: The Movie
43:00 - Street Fighter: The Video Game
50:20 - Gen X Goes to Outer Space
54:10 - Did you watch the Space Shuttle Challenger launch?
1:03:40 - Wrap Up and Thank You
Read the Times of India story about Gen X in Space.
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1 hr 6 min
April 14 Dungeon Crawl at the 80s Mall
In a special interview, Will chats with author Jendia Gammon about her newest book. It's the latest in the Choose Your Own Adventure book series: Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall. Jendia is a Nebula and three-time BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and thriller novels and short stories. She also conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration.
0:00 - Introduction
1:38 - Interview
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35 min

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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…