Return to the '80s

Welcome to the first podcast episode of the year! This is also our first collaboration with Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. We will podcast and she will post a blog article as a companion piece. You can go ahead and check out her post before listening to the show.

Later on in the year, Gill will appear on the podcast. In the meantime, Gill will be writing a monthly trailer review to complement some of this podcast’s new content for 2022 about 1980s films, TV and books. We then promote each other’s content online and add our links to each other’s work.

Now on to this treasure of a movie! Normally, I would play a trailer of the movie here. Instead, THE ENTIRE MOVIE is free and available on YouTube. So feel free to check it out first. Or you can listen to the podcast first and see if I convinced you to watch it.

On with the show! And please leave comments below to let us know what you think of this movie.

As an added treat, here are scenes of some selected scenes from the movie:

And here is the Peter Cupples Band version that is heard playing during the end credits

You can follow Gill on her totally awesome blog - Realweegiemidget Reviews Twitter - @realweegiemidge Facebook

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

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What!?! Two Return to the '80s podcast episodes in one week?!?! I don't know about you, but if I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now. But, here we are. Come along with Caroline, Claire, Del, and Paul to celebrate Christmas Vacation with the Griswolds.

You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab

Twitter: @80sRadSab

Instagram: @80sRadSab

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

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Welcome to the party, Pals! Return to the '80s is back just in time for Christmas week! Caroline, Claire, Del, and Paul celebrate the Christmas classic, Die Hard. I can assure you, our party does not get interrupted by thieves (exceptional or otherwise). So sit back and enjoy the show. Yippee Ki-Yay!!!

You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab

Twitter: @80sRadSab

Instagram: @80sRadSab

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

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And now for something completely different! A horror movie podcast during Christmas season! Return to the '80s teamed up with Crazy Cat Paranormal for a very special crossover episode. Throw in a couple of cousins and long time buddies, add a good helping of Poltergeist discussion, stir it up with a little bit of Freddie Kruger and you get whatever the heck this episode devolved into! We had so much fun, and this is entertaining. So come check it out and enjoy!

Let us know what you think about the Poltergeist movie and/or franchise. Have you had any paranormal experiences?

Do you have any other favorite horror/paranormal movies you'd like to hear us cover? Contact us below.

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Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter:  @returntothe80s Email: [email protected]

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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How can we celebrate '80s Thanksgiving any other way than to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles?! This John Hughes classic stars two legends - Steve Martin and John Candy, and features many awesome cameos. This year, the Return to the '80s family has grown as Del and I sit around the Thanksgiving episode table with Claire and Caroline! Obviously we cover this awesomely hilarious movie. We also talk about each of our Thanksgivings, as well as Caroline and Claire's real life Planes, Trains and Automobiles ordeal. So get your hand out from between those pillows, throw on your best Del Griffith shower curtain earrings, beat Kevin Bacon to the cab this time, and come join us as we dig in to Planes, Trains and Automobiles!

You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab

Twitter: @80sRadSab

Instagram: @80sRadSab

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter:  @returntothe80s Email: [email protected]

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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Return to the '80s is finally back with a brand new podcast episode! Caroline and Claire join Del and I to talk all about Halloween. This is a huge range of topics, including music, movies, and candy, as well as Halloween memories. This was a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy! What are some of your favorite Halloween memories? Do you have any favorite Halloween themes music, movies, or television shows/specials? Is there any candy you loved or hated? We'd love to hear from you! Feel free to comment below, or contact us on any of the social media outlets listed towards the end of the post.

- Music - Thriller - Spotify playlist - Costumes - Claire's Halloween birthday - Movie talk - Just don't mention R-A-T-S - The Shining - Psych - Heeeeere's Lassie! - Halloween Kills - Friday the 13th franchise - Paul vs. Freddy - Vampire genre - St. Louis trick-or-treaters earn candy with jokes - Candy - Trick-or-Treating - Television - "I got a rock" - More movie talk

You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.com/ as well as on the following social media accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab

Twitter: @80sRadSab

Instagram: @80sRadSab

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter:  @returntothe80s Email: [email protected]

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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Today was an unexpected podcast. Back in February, my @Returntothe80s Twitter account of 17,000 followers was hacked and stolen. I tried to get it back, but to no avail. So I started over. Then I just got an email today from Twitter saying that it has been rectified. I now have my old account (and most followers) back! While I was in a good mood, I wanted to give a special shout out to my close friends and followers that I could think of, as well as promote some newer retro podcasts I've been loving. Finally, I have started a Patreon page. It was started for my Rhode Runner side of things. But, there is '80s extras in there as well. You can visit https://www.patreon.com/TheRhodeRunner to check it out, and see if you'd like to donate $3. Currently, there is a podcast episode about The Romantics self-titled debut album, as well as a short story I wrote about my boot camp experience in 1989.

Podcast mentions:

Buzzn The Tower

Genx Voice

The Untitled Genx Podcast

Choose 80s

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Another Return to the '80s podcast episode is finally here! After several mishaps, the Whitney Houston March Madness Tournament is finally complete. Even though there were some setbacks, it was still a blast! And this podcast episode is an absolute blast! The "Rad" Caroline and Claire join us in this fun episode! We talk Whitney, music videos, album covers, and the good ole days of liner notes. Enjoy the show!

- Mishaps - Slow Dancing with Robert "Kool" Bell - Tournament Results - Videos, album covers, and liner note discussion

You can follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical on the following social media accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab

Twitter: @80sRadSab

Instagram: @80sRadSab

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter:  @returntothe80s Email: [email protected]

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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On January 30, 2021, we had the time of our lives with the '80s Radical Sabbatical virtual festival! Once again, Paul and Del welcome Claire Young and Caroline Connelly, founders of this incredible event, and recap that day. This is a great episode whether you attended the festival or not. We talk about each segment, from '80s aerobics to Sebastian Bach to the incredible Grandmaster Flash segment to the cover bands that blew us away to Jim Peterik (along with Cathy Richardson) who absolutely blew everybody away to the legendary Bret Michaels, and much, much more, and many more '80s legends. This episode is a blast, and it will make you look forward to another '80s festival!

You can connect with the ’80s Radical Sabbatical at https://80sradsab.ticketspice.com/80sradsab to get more information, and to check out some merch.

You can also follow ’80s Radical Sabbatical on the following social media accounts:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sRadSab

Twitter: @80sRadSab

Instagram: @80sRadSab

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook In the episode we mentioned how the Return to the '80s Twitter account was hacked, so we renamed it to @rtt80s. However, the original account is back up and running again at  @returntothe80s Email: [email protected]

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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Leading up to the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival, Paul and Del were lucky enough to welcome the legendary rock photographer, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. You've definitely seen his work, which consists of some iconic album covers including Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry, and Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, and not to mention, countless photos in rock magazines including Circus.

Not only has Mark taken incredible concert photos, and has done photo shoots for just about every rock star of the '80s, but he has also gone out on the road with some bands, including Ozzy and Motley Crue. So, he has some great stories! He shares some of these stories here on today's show, and he will also be telling stories at the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival as well as doing a Q&A.

And if that isn't enough, Mark has a phenomenal book out right now - The Decade That Rocked: The Photography Of Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. It is a huge book that goes through a journey of the 80s Rock world with hundreds of incredible, high quality photos. Relive the '80s through this book! This is also required for any '80s rock music fan. The book can be purchased through the '80s Radical Sabbatical site - 80sRadSab.com.

You can also check out Mark's site and get the book and more merchandise at https://thedecadethatrocked.com/

In addition to the '80s Radical Sabbatical site - 80sRadSab.com and https://thedecadethatrocked.com/, Mark can be reached at:

Twitter: @markweissguy Instagram: @markweissguy Facebook YouTube

Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM as well the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news.

And you can follow Return to the 80s at:

rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: [email protected]

Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on

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