What do Pac-Man, The Wall, and a VHS copy of The Shining have in common? They all helped define 1980—a year Ed Conroy says signaled the real start of the ‘80s.

In this retro-fueled chat, Shane and Ed explore the cultural turning points of a strange and fascinating year. From Reaganomics to Rubik’s Cubes, microwave dinners to Friday night Dallas marathons, this is a ride through the year where society hit fast-forward. And yes, there's a defense of The Shining as a holiday-season classic you didn’t know you needed.

Nostalgia meets cultural analysis in a year that’s still shaping us.

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Originally aired on 2025-12-04