Hey! Remember the 80's?

Episode 27: Thanks for voting in the polls for Song of the Summer: 80's Edition. Joe and Kari are one step closer to determining the victor! Find out which songs passed the first round of voting and how a winner will be chosen. Then, get ready for a topic that literally NO ONE has asked for: XANADU! If you haven't seen the movie yet, you may want to brush up on this "classic" before listening to this episode. One host loved the movie, and one despises it. Can you guess which is which?? Even if you hate the movie (which is statistically probable), you have to love the soundtrack! 

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Episode 26: Our dive into Song of the Summer: 80's Edition continues. Joe and Kari wrap up the decade with a look at the songs that ruled the airwaves in the summers of 1988 and 1989. Quite a few ballads in this bunch (if that's your thing) -- and a couple up-tempo numbers -- from some real 80's heavyweights (also, Martika). // Next up, Kari and Joe hop across the pond in "Top of the Pops" to see what was hitting the UK charts in the 80's. 

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Episode 25 is here, and for the very first time, your hosts Joe and Kari are actually in the same room at the same time! It's a "Hey! Remember the 80's?" first! First up, a few "tidbits" to get you started, then it's back to Songs of the Summer - 80's edition. We are up to 1986 and 1987: which summer song was your fave? Don't forget to vote on Facebook! // Songs That Time Forgot : Looks like Joe and Kari both went full on "Dad Rock" with these choices here. Is there a band more "Dad Rock" than Genesis? Yes!

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Episode 24: Kari and Joe are chugging along in their dive into the Ultimate Song of the Summer (80's Edition)! This episode, they take a look into 1984 and 1985. Can they put aside their opinions and take an objective look into what makes a song "Summerworthy?" Spoiler alert: YES! Don't forget to vote on FB and Twitter! // A new segment debuts -- "Songs from the Electric Fetus" -- as your host explore 80's songs under the shadow of the night. Alt-rock / Modern Rock songs are up for discussion: the top modern rock songs from the inaugural Billboard chart!

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Episode 23 is here! Joe and Kari get right into the action this week, picking up where they left off last time: Songs of the Summer 1980's Edition. Oh wait, Joe does have some 80's Tidbits after all! Anyway, summer hits from 1982 and 1983 are discussed. And then the Quizzer becomes the Quizzee (not sure those are actual words, but in any case, Kari surprises Joe with a pop quiz). Listen in and don't forget to vote on Facebook for your favorite Summer Songs of '82 and '83!

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This week on your favorite 80s music podcast, Joe shares an 80s-related tidbit from a concert he attended recently. Then it's on to part one in a series looking back at the SONG OF THE SUMMER for each year in the 80s! This week Joe and Kari tackle 1980 and 1981 and their friendship is tested!!! They narrow it down to two choices for each year, but you - THE MIGHTY LISTENERS - get to make the ultimate decision so get on over to the facebook page and weigh in!! Then, as promised, Joe puts Kari's knowledge of number 2s (eww, not like that) to the test. Download this episode now, jerky.

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Episode 21: Did you miss Kari and Joe? Well, they are back with their special brand of crazy 80s music talk! They catch up on important life events up top, then discuss a lil' tidbit about fan "cons" and whether they would ever attend one about the 80s. Then it's a quick trip... BACK IN TIME to the year 1988 and luckily they land right near a listing of that week's Billboard Top Ten! Crazy how that always seems to happen. Finally, who doesn't love Songs That Time Forgot. Kari's got one that's perfect for the fun summer you're hopefully all having and Joe has one from a supergroup your dad loved, go ask him.

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Episode 20: Hey! Remember the Fat Boys? They have been teasing this for months and the day has finally come...Joe and Kari finally watch "Disorderlies"! Have they been too hard on this wacky caper or does it deserve all of their ridicule? Your hosts put on their Siskel and Ebert hats and discuss. \\ There is always time for "Songs That Time Forgot". Kari's pick this week is one half of a famous duo who decided to break out on his own. Where DID he find the (dream) time? Joe takes a stroll down memory lane via Jacksonville, Florida. What makes his pick so "special"; you will have to listen to find out.  

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Episode 19: Joe and Kari discuss a classic 80's track: "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood. Maybe you've heard a recent cover version by Miss Whitney Houston? That gets your hosts wondering: How did Whitney manage to get so many Number One hits in the 80's? If you said "Clive Davis," you're on the right track, but there was SO much more involved. Relive Whitney's glory days in this very special episode of Hey, Remember the 80's. 

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Episode 18: Joe and Kari start the show with some current music news that might make you think you've gone back in time to 1985! But you haven't, because that's impossible. Then it's time for Soundtrack Roundup Part 2! We've included all your favorite soundtracks from the 80's, and even some that were only available in Singapore. // Trash or Treasure: Soundtrack Edition. Last time, a Starship power ballad tested the bonds of friendship. Will you be doing the Neutron Dance with Joe? Or do you side with Kari, and hope the big one comes so we will never have to hear this song again. Don't be a sad Cameron type, tune in to the newest episode, like right now!!

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