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Stuck in the '80s explores that MTV-generation nostalgia that still stirs up emotion no matter what the age. Whether it's '80s movies, pop culture, music or old-school memories, this engaging podcast will help you reminisce and chuckle about a defining era of history. Rad!
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Join actor John Cusak (“Being John Malkovich”) as he discusses his role as Edgar Allan Poe in his new film “The Raven”, a gritty thriller where Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who's using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders.
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Director Bill Pohlad, actor John Cusack, and musician Brian Wilson talk about Love and Mercy. Starring John Cusack as Brian Wilson—the mercurial singer, songwriter, and leader of The Beach Boys—the film is set against the era-defining catalog of Wilson’s music and explores the personal voyage of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost.
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Join director Spike Lee and actor John Cusack for a moderated discussion and audience Q&A about Chi-Raq. The film—a searing satire of America' gun culture—centers on a group of Chicago women who declare a war of the sexes after a young girl is killed by a stray bullet.
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Join Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels ("Precious"), as he discusses "The Paperboy," an edgy film noir set in 1960s South Florida. Showing at the New York Film Festival, the film is based on the novel by Pete Dexter and follows investigative reporter Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey) and his partner, Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo) as they chase a sensational, career- making story. The movie also features Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, Macy Gray, and John Cusack.
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What She's Having… a Podcast

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Welcome to What She’s Having! Join us every Wednesday as we discuss a romantic comedy, including the incredibly moving, the genuinely hilarious, and the truly terrible. We take a magnifying glass to this most beloved and contentious genre, catapulting into discussions about gender roles in film, women behind the camera, our love of movies… some general ridiculousness… and quite a bit of nerding out. There will be gushing. There will be ranting. We will profess our love for John Cusack. What ...
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We review movies and TV shows that involve time travel while analyzing their usage of it as a plot device. Asking the tough questions such as, is the science sound, does it advance the story and most importantly, would we want to experience that time travel? Grab your time turner, put on your Nike power laces and jump into your nearest hot tub (with or without John Cusack). These episodes are oldies… well, they’re oldies where we come from. Theme song: "Quittin' Time" by Patrick Lee
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Meet the Bloggers

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Meet the Bloggers is an online video show focusing on unconventional political opinion and analysis. Partner blogs include The Huffington Post, Think Progress, Alternet, and Brave New Films. Hosted by Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks and Air America. Produced by Robert Greenwald & Brave New Foundation.
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Can we talk... foreskin? An enlightening discussion about both current and historical events involving the issue of circumcision by experts on this important topic. We will empower you with knowledge of the amazing Four Powers of Foreskin! We also take a deep dive into the obsession some American's have to rid themselves of foreskin, harming themselves and their children in the process. The Circumcision Chronicles Podcast is produced by Intaction. Visit our website http://intaction.org
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Do you hate the term "one-hit wonders?" How do you feel about "two-hit wonders?" Many of the bands we loved in the '80s only reached the Billboard Top 40 twice in their career. We celebrate four more of them today, including General Public and a-Ha. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila…
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T'Pau ruled the British charts in the late '80s with hits such as "China in Your Hand" and "Valentine." In the U.S., "Heart and Soul" was the band's breakthrough single. T'Pau's Carol Decker visits with the podcast to talk about her band's history and the upcoming performance on the 2025 voyage of The 80s Cruise. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The…
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The 80s Cruise is sailing into its ninth year in 2025 - will you be with us? If you're on the fence about joining us in March 2025, ECP's Joey Fairchild joins the show to talk about what's planned for the upcoming voyage. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell o…
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It's hard to forget the hits from 1987, but we've managed to find six tunes that don't get enough love these days. It's a new installment of our "Forgotten Hits of the '80s" series, featuring tunes by Huey Lewis, Peter Cetera, Europe, Samantha Fox and more. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross…
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We've lost James Earl Jones, but the characters he breathed life into remain with us forever. We honor the late actor with a Top 5 list of our favorite roles from the '80s and beyond. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Warrant, FireHouse, Dokken,…
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What do we think of the new 'Beetlejuice' sequel, aptly titled 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?' Does Michael Keaton make a grand return? Does Winona Ryder ever age? We answer these questions and more in this week's episode. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Er…
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Do you miss the movies and music from summers in the '80s? Good! Do you miss the show we did on this topic in 2008? Good, because here it is again. This should be our final re-run episode of the season. Still, this is one of our all-time favorites. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila …
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Our unexpected summer break continues, so Spearsy offers a new introduction to our 2008 episode about Red Scare movies of the '80s. Our good friend "Jeff in Cuba" was in the studio for this memorable show, which includes talk about "Red Dawn," "Top Gun" and more. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise features Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher…
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Greg Kihn, the musician behind "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song," passed away in August 2024. He was a guest on Stuck in the '80s back in 2011, so to honor him, we'll play this episode again, along with some commentary by Spearsy before the show starts. Greg will be missed. One of our favorite interviews. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cru…
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We lost a true star with the passing of Louis Gossett Jr. In this week's episode, we stage an '80s movie showdown featuring two of his classics: "Enemy Mine" vs. "An Officer and a Gentleman." Plus Mystery Movie Moment and Name That '80s Tune. Featuring special guest co-host Chuck Coverly. Our Sponsors The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now availa…
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Stuck in the '80s had another birthday. On July 25, 2024, we turned 19 years old. That means today - July 26 - is officially the beginning of our 20th year of podcasting about the '80s music, movies and pop culture. In 2017, frequent guest co-host "Gayle from D.C." interviewed Spearsy and Brad about the podcast's history and memorable moments. What…
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Who didn't absolutely love 10-year-old Tami Stronach in 1984's "The Neverending Story?" Tami is back 40 years later with "Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps." It's a much-needed nod to the fantasy movies we grew up loving. Tami talks about the new movie and her memories of "Neverending Story." The new movie is showing via Fathom Events na…
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Our listeners hated our One-Hit Wonder series of podcasts so much, we decided to double down. Welcome to Part 1 of our "Two-Hit Wonders" of the '80s podcasts. We'll honor artists who might have had a deep catalog of great music, but still only had two hits on the Billboard Top 40 charts in the U.S. This week, the artists include John Parr, Tone Loc…
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Alex Foley is back, along with all our old friends, for "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" on Netflix. Does Eddie Murphy acquit himself after the debacle of "Coming 2 America?" Find out when we review the fourth movie in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise. Also, full seggies including TV Party Tonight and You Spin Me Round. And the ultimate Beverly Hills C…
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Have you seen Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" on Hulu? His take on the Brat Pack years is attracting a lot of attention. Susannah Gora, author of the book "You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation," joins the podcast this week to talk about the documentary and more. Plus, our Top 5 …
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"Purple Rain" - the movie, the album, the pop culture milestone - turns 40 years old this summer. Guest co-host Patty Lin and Spearsy celebrate Prince's summer on top of the world in this special episode of Stuck in the '80s. Read more about Patty Lin and her book "End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood." Here's her October 2023 interview on th…
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In New Hampshire Representative Anita Burroughs lies about circumcision to perpetuate the American system of genital mutilation. Find out how Intaction and the Health Equality Campaign are passing laws that will protect males from the barbaric practice of circumcision. Become of member of Intaction here: https://bit.ly/3vOT80V Donate to our New Ham…
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Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia is home to several epic Dirty Dancing Weekends each year. Spearsy and his wife review their recent visit to the resort where much of the 1987 movie was filmed, including an interview with Mountain Lake Lodge CEO Heidi Stone. Get the 2025 Dirty Dancing Weekend dates here. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now avail…
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The music of 1984 was amazing, but that summer was incredibly special for bands just starting their careers. We honor six of the best debut albums from the summer of 1984, including records by Sheila E., the Fat Boys, WASP, Stryper, Sade and more. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, …
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If you're a fan of Michael J. Fox, which "small-town boy makes good" movie do you prefer: "Secret of My Success" or "Doc Hollywood?" That's what we will decide in this week's '80s movie battle. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this w…
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Martha Davis of The Motels talks with Spearsy about the band's history, her love of songwriting, and the upcoming Abducted By The '80s Tour, which includes Naked Eyes, Men Without Hats, and Wang Chung. Spearsy and Martha share tales of writing, soundtrack hits, and her performance of "We Never Danced" from the movie "Made in Heaven." Plus, full seg…
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Welcome to the love podcast for John Cusack! In this episode the second episode ! I talk about the plot line to Bullets Over Broadway (1994). John Cusack played David Shayne! He worked with Jennifer Tilly on this film. I interviewed Jennifer Tilly on my main podcast Reza Rifts! This is a segment from that interview! If you have any cool positive Jo…
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So many great songs were hits of the '80s despite not being sung in English. This week's episode honors tunes by Kraftwerk, Trio, Falco and Righeira. Special guest co-host Chuck Coverly returns with Spearsy. Also this week: Stuck in the Arcarde, Please Please Tell Me Now, and our favorite foreign-language movies of the '80s. The 2025 lineup of The …
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Daryl Hall and John Oates are no more. So says John anyway. We discuss the shocking news, share our deep-cut favorites and relive our 2009 interview with John Oates in this special podcast. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week'…
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Are "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" any good? How do the two new "Ghostbusters" movies compare with the original 1984 film? We talk all things "Ghostbusters" and take the ultimate "Ghostbusters" trivia quiz with special guest co-host and quiz book author Tamara Dever. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available an…
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Stuck in the '80s visits with Emmy award-winning actor A Martinez about his amazing 50-year career, from Santa Barbara in the ‘80s to his recent work on Longmire, Dark Winds and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. List…
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Who didn't love 1984? But despite 1984 being the apex of the '80s, there are a few forgotten songs we'd love to hear more from, including tunes from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Billy Ocean, Shalamar and Bananarama. Here are our picks for several "change-up" hits for the year. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, …
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Welcome to the love podcast for John Cusack! In this episode the first episode! I talk about the plot line to Runaway Jury (2003) John Cusack played Nicholas Easter! He had a scene with Nora Dunn who I interviewied on my main podcast Reza Rifts! This is a segment from that interview! If you have any cool positive John Cusack stories please e-mail R…
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Aren't you glad the 1986 BMX movie is called "Rad" instead of its original title "Balls Out?" Hey, it's a great SEO term - just 40 years too early. We honor the movie, which will be re-released for one night in theaters on March 21. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and…
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We're back on dry land after a week at sea on The 80s Cruise. The 2024 sailing was the eighth voyage of The 80s Cruise and included memorable moments involving Sebastian Bach, Air Supply, Wang Chung and many more. Here what Brad and Steve remember the best from their week of hosting trivia. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and inc…
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Just how crazy/happy are you now that "Moonlighting" is finally streaming on TV? The '80s show is on Hulu, and we talk to its creator Glenn Gordon Caron about Bruce Willis, the show's history and more. Also, we have a bonus interview with the hosts of "Moonlighting: The Podcast" - Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari. Listen to "Moonlighting: The Podcast…
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Remember all the big hits from The Escape Club? "Wild Wild West." "Shake for the Sheik." "I'll Be There." Escape Club lead singer Trevor Steel joins the podcast this episode to talk about the band's history, the passing of drummer Red Broad, and the band's upcoming appearance on The 80s Cruise and the Lost 80s Live Tour in 2024. The Stuck in the '8…
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its list of nominees for the 2024 class. Among them are some legendary acts from the '80s, including Foreigner, Kool and the Gang, and Cher. Here is our take on the nominees and our picks for the bands to be inducted. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Soon, we'll be able to re…
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Netflix has a new documentary online about USA for Africa and the charity single "We Are the World." The show is called "The Greatest Night in Pop," and it's true to its name. Steve and Brad review the documentary and provide other trivia tidbits about the song. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Soon, we'll be able to re…
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There aren't many actors that everyone will attest to just being an all-around great guy. Carl Weathers was one of those people. You may have first hated him as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, but I bet you jumped out of your seat when Rocky beat Apollo while racing down the beach in Rocky 3. And I guarantee you were the first to cry when his cha…
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Oscar Season is here again so Stuck in the '80s looks at the Academy Awards from 1984. (And the Razzies.) Here's a look back at the best movies, actors and songs from 1983 - and some of the movies that won acclaim for being so very bad. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean M…
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We're back with a brand-new show for 2024 - Part 2 of our "Just Missed the Biscuit - The No. 2 Songs of the UK." This week we cover the near top-charters from 1976 including songs by Wings, Leo Sayer, and more. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb.…
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It's been a month since we've given you a new show - and the wait continues. While we finish up work on FOUR new episodes, here's a look back at 2009 and Spearsy's interview with Jack Hues of Wang Chung. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to …
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Unprecedented legislative advocacy for bodily autonomy in New Hampshire. Find out about two bills slated to increase protection of children’s bodily autonomy from circumcision by reducing the financial incentives and reforming the informed consent process. New Hampshire is known as the "Live Free or Die State," and if these bills pass many more chi…
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Why does the UK get all the fun with Christmas No. 1's? For the final podcast of 2023, Steve and Brad create a virtual list of Christmas Number Ones for the '80s - one great holiday tune for every year. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to M…
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Is "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" the most quotable movie of the '80s? Is "Christmas Vacation" the best holiday movie of our decade? Does it stand the test of time? We examine these pressing questions and more in this week's holiday podcast. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Roy…
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We're going to talk about why there are six women in Maine that are obsessed with cutting penis, specifically these women are on a mission to ensure as many children as possible are subjected to the brutal practice of circumcision. Learn how they offered misleading information to get lawmakers to require insurance carriers cover this horrible pract…
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Ever wonder how Nicolas Cage went from the dream punker in "Valley Girl" to the offbeat but award-worthy actor he is today? It's all in the new book "How Coppola Became Cage" by author Zach Schonfeld, who joins the podcast this week to talk about all things Nic Cage. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s f…
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If you're sailing on the 2024 voyage of The 80s Cruise, you won't want to miss this bonus episode with Joey Fairchild of The 80s Cruise. Joey gives us the latest scoop on theme nights for The Cruise and reveals the details of the brand-new trip - The 90s Cruise - coming in 2025. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all…
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Air Supply dominated the FM airwaves the early '80s with songs such as "All Out of Love," "Every Woman in the World," and "Making Love Out of Nothing At All." Air Supply co-founder and vocalist Russell Hitchcock returns to Stuck in the '80s to talk about connecting to audiences 40 years later and the band's upcoming performance on The 80s Cruise. T…
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Who's ready for a primer on Australian music in the 1980s? David Sterry of Real Life shares his tales behind hits such as "Send Me An Angel" and "Catch Me I'm Falling" as he and Steve Spears chat about the upcoming voyage of The 80s Cruise. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbe…
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Patty Lin has written for some of the biggest TV shows in Hollywood including "Freaks and Geeks" and "Friends." She joins us this week to talk about her book "End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood." The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to …
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Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman still have a lot to say about the start of MTV and the early days of music television. They joined Steve and Brad on the 2022 voyage of The 80s Cruise to mark the network's 40th anniversary and to share stories about their careers and the impact MTV had on our lives. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s…
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38 Special ruled the FM airwaves in the '80s like only a handful of bands could. With anthems like "Hold On Loosely" and "Second Chance" bookending our decade, Don Barnes led one of the most powerful bands to ever come out of Jacksonville, Florida. He joins the Stuck in the '80s podcast this week to talk about the band's history, how their music ev…
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How many movie lines do you quote each day? Author Brian Abrams has you beat. He has a whole new book out on iconic film lines over the history of Hollywood, including our beloved '80s. He joins the show this week to talk about "You Talkin' To Me? The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes." The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cr…
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