Stuck in the '80s Podcast
719 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 286 ratingsStuck 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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699: Changing Up The Hits of 1984
March 28, 2024 18:03 - 41 minutes - 24 MBWho 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, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time ...
698: 'Rad' Gets Re-Released
March 17, 2024 20:37 - 39 minutes - 22.7 MBAren'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 Andy Bell of Erasure. Stay tuned for a special promo code. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-supporte...
697: Wrapup of the 2024 Voyage of The 80s Cruise
March 11, 2024 18:33 - 20 minutes - 11.8 MBWe'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 includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Stay tuned for a special promo code. For more information, go ...
696: 'Moonlighting' with Glenn Gordon Caron
February 26, 2024 14:51 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBJust 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" Buy the "Moonlighting: An Episode Guide" book by Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cru...
695: The Escape Club's Trevor Steel
February 21, 2024 00:36 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBRemember 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 '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Soon, we'll be able to reveal the band lineup for the 2025 voyage, which sails out of Miami in March ...
694: Rock Hall Names 2024 Nominees
February 12, 2024 15:09 - 32 minutes - 18.7 MBThe 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 reveal the band lineup for the 2025 voyage, which sails out of Miami in March 2025 and visits Nassau, San Juan and Labadee. The 2024 cruise is s...
693: 'The Greatest Night in Pop' - Reviewing the 'We Are the World' documentary
February 05, 2024 14:27 - 31 minutes - 18.1 MBNetflix 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 reveal the band lineup for the 2025 voyage, which sails out of Miami in March 2025 and visits Nassau, San Juan and Labadee. The 2024 cruise is s...
692: Remembering Carl Weathers - Our Interview with the Actor
February 02, 2024 21:16 - 11 minutes - 6.33 MBThere 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 character is beaten to death by Ivan Drago in Rocky 4. He shined in whatever role he was given. Chubbs in Happy Gilmore. Freddie in The Comebacks. ...
691: The Academy Awards 40 Years Later
January 23, 2024 21:44 - 55 minutes - 31.7 MBOscar 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 Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, S...
690: UK No. 2 Hits of 1976 - Just Missed the Biscuit
January 18, 2024 21:42 - 51 minutes - 29.5 MBWe'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. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Se...
689: Wang Chung's Jack Hues Interview (Reprised)
January 16, 2024 14:20 - 22 minutes - 13.1 MBIt'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 March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Sebastia...
688: Christmas Number Ones - A Virtual '80s List
December 23, 2023 21:16 - 56 minutes - 32.2 MBWhy 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 March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Sebastian...
687: A Closer Look at 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'
December 14, 2023 22:46 - 47 minutes - 27.4 MBIs "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 Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The En...
686: Nicolas Cage book author Zach Schonfeld Interview
November 22, 2023 17:01 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBEver 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 friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, A...
685: Bonus Episode - Interview with 80s Cruise's Joey Fairchild
November 14, 2023 13:20 - 22 minutes - 13 MBIf 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 your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 3...
684: Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Interview
November 06, 2023 20:15 - 57 minutes - 33 MBAir 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. 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 t...
683: Interview with David Sterry of Real Life
October 28, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 30.4 MBWho'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 Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Bea...
682: Patty Lin Talks about her new book 'End Credits'
October 22, 2023 17:09 - 56 minutes - 32.1 MBPatty 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 March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Sebastia...
681: Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman Talk MTV
October 14, 2023 21:33 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBAlan 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 Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The l...
680: Interview with 38 Special's Don Barnes
October 06, 2023 18:42 - 55 minutes - 31.7 MB38 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 evolved and their upcoming appearance on The 80s Cruise. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends ...
679: Iconic Movie Quotes with Author Brian Abrams
September 30, 2023 16:00 - 57 minutes - 32.6 MBHow 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 Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lin...
678: No. 2 Songs of the UK - 1973 to 1975
September 24, 2023 20:40 - 55 minutes - 31.5 MBWe've covered all the songs that reached No. 2 but no farther in the United States - our Close But No Cigar series - but what about the UK? This episode of Stuck in the '80s is our debut of the new series: Just Missed the Biscuit. We begin with songs from 1973 to 1975 including tunes by David Bowie, Queen, the Carpenters 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. 29 to March 7 for a w...
677: Interview with The Church's Steve Kilbey
September 13, 2023 22:06 - 53 minutes - 30.7 MBSteve Kilbey of The Church has been turning heads with his band's unique sound and lyrics since forming in Australia in the early '80s. He joins the podcast this week to talk about an upcoming tour of North America, his thoughts on "Unguarded Moment," why the future must be dystopian and the band's new album, "The Hypnogogue." 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 March 7 for a week...
676: Deep Cuts from the Summer Albums of 1983
August 31, 2023 13:18 - 44 minutes - 25.4 MBLet's go back 40 years to the summer of 1983 and take a closer look at the deep hits from the albums released that steamy season. We give you forgotten classics from Paul Young, Men at Work, Kajagoogoo, Jackson Browne, The Fixx and Stevie Nicks. 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 March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The Englis...
675: Interview with 'Not So Nice Girl' Author Skye McDonald
August 20, 2023 23:15 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MBCast your mind back to the summer of 1986 in the new romance book "The Not So Nice Girl." Author Skye McDonald joins Spearsy this week to talk about the book. Also seggies and PPTMN. Follow Skye here: Website Substack Instagram Facebook Twitter 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 March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air S...
674: 40 Years of Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense'
August 12, 2023 17:16 - 45 minutes - 26.2 MBThe concert film "Stop Making Sense" is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a re-release in 2023. Spearsy and guest co-host Doug Arthur review the Talking Heads' masterpiece. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, ...
673: Celebrating Paul Reubens and Pee-Wee Herman
August 05, 2023 16:10 - 36 minutes - 20.6 MBPaul Reubens has left us, but his work remains to make us laugh. In this episode, we remember the magnificent actor of Paul Reubens and celebrate all the adventures of Pee-Wee Herman. Plus, full seggies - because Pee-Wee would have insisted on having fun. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup...
672: Interview with 'Once In A Lifetime' author Suzanne Mattaboni
July 31, 2023 20:16 - 44 minutes - 25.4 MBDid you ever reinvent yourself during a summer in the '80s? That's the premise of a new novel - "Once in a Lifetime" by Suzanne Mattaboni. We talk to the author about her continued love of the 1980s and how her book came about. Plus, an old seggie sadly returns and news of a Comic-Con Cruise in 2025. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 fo...
671: Artificial Intelligence in the '80s
July 23, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBDo you think "AI" is something new? Hell, no, we had it in spades during the 1980s. Thing is, Artificial Intelligence mainly existed just in sci-fi movies. But close enough, right? Here are the films that showed us our dystopian future with computers from the '80s, featuring "Tron," "Bladerunner," "Terminator" and more. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on F...
670: Netflix's New 'Wham' Documentary
July 10, 2023 14:29 - 35 minutes - 20.6 MBWho knew we were such Wham! fans? Spearsy, Brad and Jen with One N - in her triumphant return - review the new Netflix documentary about George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, The English Beat, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Seb...
669: Mark A. Altman Talks '1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever'
July 02, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBMark A. Altman, writer and producer of "1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever," joins the show to talk about the new TV documentary and also share stories about '80s sci-fi movies and his 1999 movie "Free Enterprise." Don't miss "1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever" on July 8 on The CW. Find out more about Mark's Star Trek podcast: Inglorious Treksperts. Follow Mark on Twitter. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends ...
668: No. 2 Hits of 1989 - The Final Episode
June 25, 2023 17:56 - 54 minutes - 31.3 MBAre you ready for the '80s to end? How about the end of our Close But No Cigar series? This episode marks the final installment of our Songs That Hit No. 2 But No Further Series. Chuck and B-Rad return to guide the '80s in for a gentle landing. Featuring songs by Tears for Fears, New Kids on the Block, The Cure and more. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on ...
Summer Rerun: Movie Dads of the '80s
June 18, 2023 19:31 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBHere's a rerun from 2019 that's perfect for Father's Day: What was it with movie dads in the '80s? Their intentions were good but their methods of showing love were ... well, often quite bad. In this week's podcast, Brad, Jen and Steve decide which movie dads were bad or good. Lots of laughs but a fair amount of tears as well. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the S...
Summer Rerun: Best Dance Movies of the '80s
June 13, 2023 15:45 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBIf the '80s were the decade of dance, then what were the Top 10 dance movies for our beloved moment in history? We go back to the summer of 2021 and review our favorite 10 dance movies of the 1980s, including Fame, Footloose, Tap, Girls Just Want To Have Fun and more. Guest co-hosts this week with Jen With One N and Gayle in DC. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the ...
667: Biggest Big Hair Book of Metal Trivia authors Don and Ron Higgins
June 04, 2023 23:38 - 55 minutes - 31.8 MBIf hair metal and hard rock is your rally cry, you'll love the new book "The Biggest Big Hair Book of Metal Trivia." Authors (and twins) Ron and Don Higgins join the podcast this week to talk about their project, share Kiss stories and name their Podcast Time Machine destinations. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip ba...
666: The Devil Takes Over Stuck in the '80s
May 28, 2023 17:23 - 51 minutes - 29.3 MBIt took us an eternity, but Stuck in the '80s returns with a devilish take for Episode 666. We name our favorite 6 songs about the devil, 6 movies about the devil, and 6 headlines from the '80s about the devil. And we welcome a very unusual co-host. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup inclu...
Bonus Rerun: 1979 vs. 1989 Summers
May 26, 2023 17:29 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBOne of our favorite episodes from a few years ago: Remember when summer movies were all the rage? Yep, during the late '70s and '80s. That's why this week we pit the summer movies of 1979 vs. the summer movies of 1989 for the title of - well, there's no title at stake. But we did have a heck of a lot of fun. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to Ma...
665: Deep Cuts from Soundtracks Turn 40
April 30, 2023 21:57 - 54 minutes - 31.3 MBWe loved the movie soundtracks from 1983, but do you remember the deep cuts on each record? This week, Brad and Steve honor tunes on Valley Girl, Eddie and the Cruisers, D.C. Cab and more. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Sebas...
664: Language Lessons - Non-English Hits of the '80s
April 24, 2023 17:51 - 54 minutes - 31.1 MBSongs by Los Lobos and Falco topped the charts in the 1980s. We examine those tunes and other non-English hits by Clannad and Nena as part of our new series: Language Lessons. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Sebastian Bach, Ste...
663: Violent Femme's Debut Album Turns 40
April 15, 2023 22:46 - 51 minutes - 29.5 MBIt can't possibly be 40 years since the debut album of the Violent Femmes? Can it? Chuck and Steve share their stories about the album and argue whether it's the best debut album of the '80s. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Seb...
662: Easter Eggs in '80s Movies, Music and Video Games
April 10, 2023 01:25 - 33 minutes - 19 MBIt wouldn't be Easter without Easter Eggs. We point out our favorite Easter eggs in '80s movies, music and video games. Oh, and we share the shame of our Easter memories. That's a Stuck in the '80s podcast mantra. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply, Soft Cell, Debbie G...
661: Changing Up The Music and Movies of 1983
April 04, 2023 14:25 - 44 minutes - 25.6 MBAren't you tired of the hits from 1983? Sure, we love Styx, Donna Summer, Eurythmics and Adam Ant, but there are other songs from them to love on the same albums. We will show you where. Also, our alternate picks for movies to watch from 1983. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, A...
660: Close But No Cigar 1989 Part 2
March 27, 2023 12:05 - 49 minutes - 28.1 MBWho's ready for more hits from 1989? Chuck "Mr. Mayor" Coverly joins Spearsy for Part 2 of our "Close But No Cigar" series for songs from 1989 that reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 but no further - and the songs that kept them out of the top spot. Music this week from Bobby Brown, Jody Watley, Madonna and a mystery singer. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb....
659: Review and Wrapup of the 2023 Voyage of The 80s Cruise
March 19, 2023 19:46 - 32 minutes - 18.7 MBWe're back on dry land and finally ready to talk about everything that happened on the 2023 voyage of The 80s Cruise. There was a lot of unexpected crying, a slew of unexpected rubber balls, drinks and tomfoolery. Yes, it was perfect. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2024 lineup has been announced. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas on Feb. 29 to March 7 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: 38 Special, Air Supply...
658: Close But No Cigar Hits of 1989 - Part 1
February 20, 2023 18:18 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBOur "Close But No Cigar" series for the 1980s is almost over. Here are the first four songs from 1989 that reached No. 2 on the charts but no higher, including tunes by Tone Loc, Taylor Dayne and Sheena Easton. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2023 lineup has been announced. Join Steve and Brad on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on March 3-10 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: Devo, Bret Michaels, The Church, Kim Wilde, Morris Day and ...
657: Best and Worst Romantic Duets of the 1980s
February 08, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBWho says you can't re-gift a Valentine's Day present? Here's our 2015 episode honoring the best and worst romantic duets of the 1980s, along with guest co-host Carol Janssen. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2023 lineup has been announced. Join Steve and Brad on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on March 3-10 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: Devo, Bret Michaels, The Church, Kim Wilde, Morris Day and the Time, Howard Jones, Living Colou...
656: Bonus Podcast - 30 Days until The 80s Cruise Sails
January 31, 2023 18:57 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBToday marks the 30-day mark until we set sail on the 2023 voyage of The 80s Cruise. ECP production manager Joey Fairchild joins Steve and Brad to talk about theme nights and take questions from the passengers. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2023 lineup has been announced. Join Steve and Brad on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on March 3-10 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: Devo, Bret Michaels, The Church, Kim Wilde, Morris Day and t...
655: Holly Knight and her new memoir 'I Am The Warrior'
January 10, 2023 21:54 - 49 minutes - 28.2 MBHolly Knight is in the Songwriter Hall of Fame for good reason: Her tunes gave us the soundtrack of our youth. Now she has a new memoir about her life and career entitled - "I Am the Warrior: My Crazy Life Writing the Hits and Rocking the MTV Eighties." She joins us for this week's show. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2023 lineup has been announced. Join Steve and Brad on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on March 3-10 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. Th...
654: Celebrating 'Willow' - the movie and Disney series
December 30, 2022 16:48 - 40 minutes - 23.4 MBIf Val Kilmer is the greatest swordsman in the world but we're all pigs, we must be talking about "Willow" on this week's episode. We review the 1988 movie and the new streaming series on Disney+. Also, full seggies. Stuck in the '80s is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. The 2023 lineup has been announced. Join Steve and Brad on the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas on March 3-10 for a weeklong trip back to the '80s. The lineup includes: Devo, Bret Michaels, The Church, Kim Wilde, Morris D...
653: Author Chris Clews and 'Raised on the '80s'
December 11, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBAuthor Chris Clews returns to the show to talk about his latest book: "Raised on the '80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade." Plus, Steve cries. Brad teases. Stories are told. Legends are made. Follow Chris online at these addresses: IG - @chrisclews80s Twitter - @80spopculture LinkedIn - Chris Clews Facebook - Chris Clews Special thanks to Karl Casey at White Bat Audio for the synth music we use in this week's ep...