Another '80s Podcast

In this episode of Another '80s Podcast, we discuss a couple of made for TV horror movies in the form of 1985’s Deadly Messages and the 1981 classic Dark Night of the Scarecrow.  And it’s not just me waxing about these films.  We’ve got Joe and Graham from the awesome podcast, Films at First Sight, joining us.  We’ll be discussing not only the movies but whether there were made for tv constraints that affected them.  Would they have been better as feature films where the directors could have just let loose???  Take a listen and find out!!!

This mini episode we discuss that after midnight ritual where many TV stations packed it in for the night. Remember...that broadcast sign off, the national anthem, and a test pattern siren whose purpose was seemingly meant to penetrate our brains. Well there were legitimate reasons for TV to pause. That was until the '80s came along and the television landscape put up a neon sign reading "WE NEVER CLOSE!" How could this happen in just a few years? Mix a little technological advancement with a little relaxing of regulations and a HEAVY pour of Ted Turner and voila!!! If you've got 15 minutes, I'm your hook up on how it came to be!!!

Today, our topic is '80s trailers...in VIDEO!!! That's right! This is a video episode as I felt it was important to show the trailers on the docket. The episode works fine on it's own if your podcast platform doesn't have video as the audio of the trailers will come across just fine. But if you really want to check out the video, just head over to the Another '80s Podcast YouTube channel.

I'm going to be reviewing trailers for Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Death Wish 3, and The Right Stuff. The trailers couldn't be any more different from one another. But this isn't a comparison of the trio of trailers. It's a review of whether the trailers accurately depicted the finished movie. So here we go! Hope you enjoy!!!

Welcome back to Another ‘80s Podcast.  I am your host, Wit, and I really appreciate you joining me.  This is the final part of our trivia episodes.  It’s going to be an extravaganza of 80s movie trivia and conversation with the love of the 80s in full display.  However, if you lived in the 80s, you would know every rose has it’s thorn so we’re going to talk about some 80s classics we are not down with.  I’d love to get your feedback on the Another 80s Podcast Facebook page of what you think and how you’re doing on the trivia questions.  It’s time to find out whether Drew or Jim is going to drop the mic on this competition.  Let’s go.

Welcome back to Another ‘80s Podcast.  I am your host, Wit, and I really appreciate you joining me.  This is part 2 of our trivia episodes.  We’re going to be covering 80s TV, what I’ll call general 80s culture, and more movie trivia in the form of film tag lines.  As always, I’d love to get your feedback on my Facebook page of what you think and how you’re doing on the trivia questions. 

The topic is ‘80s trivia with my brother and his good friend, Jim.  We had a great conversation about movies, tv, MTV/music, along with some general 80s topics.  This is part 1 where we’re going to be hitting a good amount of classic 80s movies and MTV specifically.  You should be playing at home as you may outperform these guys.  In the meantime, sit back and enjoy two local ‘80s trivia titans battle it out with plenty of dialogue and memories in between questions.  Let’s see what happens. 

In this episode of Another '80s Podcast, we explore how Sports Illustrated reversed slipping subscriptions in the mid '80s by introducing the iconic Football Phone. And you couldn't make up a stranger origin for the phone that captivated kids and adults alike. If you've got 10 minutes, I've got a story for you!!!

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On this episdoe of Another ’80s Podcast, we reconjure the McDLT, McDonald’s ambitious 1980s attempt to challenge the Whopper with a burger designed to keep “the hot side hot and the cool side cool.” From Jason Alexander’s unforgettable commercial to the oversized Styrofoam container that made the sandwich famous, the McDLT became a symbol of both fast-food innovation and environmental controversy. Join me for this 15 minute "mini" episode as we explore the rise and fall of this uniquely ’80s creation and why, decades later, fans still remember it with surprising affection.

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In this episode, we unravel the chaos of the 1985 comedy whodunit Clue, based on the classic board game, where a group of strangers are summoned to a secluded mansion by a mysterious host who ends up dead. My guest Fran and I discuss the film’s origins, its connections to the game, our love for the cast and campy tone, and plenty more along the way—we’ve got it covered!

On this episode we discuss the classic book series, Choose Your Own Adventure!!! It's hard to imagine anything more ground breaking in '80s children's books. We'll talk about not only the history but how the books were composed. Some favorite titles along with some of the series that were competing against Choose Your Own Adventure. And, of course, we'll be trying to capture the magic and why these books matter!