1980 was the year our dear friend Sunil Patel was conceived, it’s also the year that convicted murderer Paul Geidel was released from prison after 68 years, the Post-It note and the Rubik's cube are invented, professional fraudster Rosie Ruiz wins the Boston marathon, CNN brings us the first 24 hour news channel in time for the Pope’s visit to Brazil and AC/DC release Back to Black. "Dick of the Year" Mark Chapman murders John Lennon. This podcast is brought to you by the worst comedian in the world and the man who will ruin the brand new film “The Power of the Dog” for you.

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