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Cobra

Dreamland Podcast - September 11, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron delve into the world of crazed cults, serial killers, and arguably the most underrated Cannon film ever made- Cobra, starring Sylvester Stallone from 1986. Also - Brian Thompson is in it!

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43 - Cobra

Dreamland Podcast - September 11, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron delve into the world of crazed cults, serial killers, and arguably the most underrated Cannon film ever made- Cobra, starring Sylvester Stallone from 1986. Also - Brian Thompson is in it!

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42 - Stingray (1985 TV Series)

Dreamland Podcast - August 02, 2019 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Of all the amazing vehicle TV shows to choose from in the 80s, Stingray was the best one you probably didn’t watch. Featuring a classic ‘65 Corvette, a lone-wolf hero who is smarter and tougher than everyone and who has a heart of gold, and the most memorable music of any 80s show - if you haven...

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Stingray (1985 TV Series)

Dreamland Podcast - August 02, 2019 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Of all the amazing vehicle TV shows to choose from in the 80s, Stingray was the best one you probably didn’t watch. Featuring a classic ‘65 Corvette, a lone-wolf hero who is smarter and tougher than everyone and who has a heart of gold, and the most memorable music of any 80s show - if you haven...

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HBO's Chernobyl / Satanic Panic Origins

Dreamland Podcast - June 30, 2019 00:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
This week Melinda and Aaron delve into the darkness and talk about two weirdly similar incidents from the 80s: Chernobyl, as seen in the HBO miniseries, and Mike Warnke as an originator of Satanic Panic. In the first half, Aaron walks us through HBO’s Chernobyl and discusses some of the key high...

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41 - MixTape: HBO's Chernobyl / Satanic Panic Origins

Dreamland Podcast - June 30, 2019 00:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
This week Melinda and Aaron delve into the darkness and talk about two weirdly similar incidents from the 80s: Chernobyl, as seen in the HBO miniseries, and Mike Warnke as an originator of Satanic Panic. In the first half, Aaron walks us through HBO’s Chernobyl and discusses some of the key high...

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40 - In Search Of... Bigfoot

Dreamland Podcast - June 13, 2019 00:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
From 1977 to 1982 Leonard Nimoy guided us through a wide variety of strange phenomena on the syndicated, half-hour show “In Search Of.” On this episode of Dreamland, Melinda and Aaron learn a ton about Bigfoot from Spock himself, as well as special guest Tom Berges from I Grew Up Star Wars. In t...

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In Search Of... Bigfoot

Dreamland Podcast - June 13, 2019 00:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
From 1977 to 1982 Leonard Nimoy guided us through a wide variety of strange phenomena on the syndicated, half-hour show “In Search Of.” On this episode of Dreamland, Melinda and Aaron learn a ton about Bigfoot from Spock himself, as well as special guest Tom Berges from I Grew Up Star Wars. In t...

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The Colbys

Dreamland Podcast - May 11, 2019 20:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
In the 80s, "primetime soaps” were definitely a thing, but you may not remember the 1985 Dynasty spinoff, “The Colbys.” An Aaron Spelling project, this show was Dynasty but more expensive, with slightly fewer catfights, but slightly more alien abductions. And let’s not forget that it starred non...

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S3Ep02 - The Colbys

Dreamland Podcast - May 11, 2019 20:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
In the 80s, "primetime soaps” were definitely a thing, but you may not remember the 1985 Dynasty spinoff, “The Colbys.” An Aaron Spelling project, this show was Dynasty but more expensive, with slightly fewer catfights, but slightly more alien abductions. And let’s not forget that it starred non...

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Office Space

Dreamland Podcast - April 19, 2019 00:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron talk about the uncomfortably accurate and hilarious cult classic, Office Space by Mike Judge.

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S3Ep01 - Office Space

Dreamland Podcast - April 19, 2019 00:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron talk about the uncomfortably accurate and hilarious cult classic, Office Space by Mike Judge.

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S2Ep23 - Heathers

Dreamland Podcast - February 09, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron delve deep into Melinda’s favorite teen movie, Heathers (1988) and describe why it’s not a “chick flick.”

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Heathers

Dreamland Podcast - February 09, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron delve deep into Melinda’s favorite teen movie, Heathers (1988) and describe why it’s not a “chick flick.”

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S2Ep22 - MixTape: Echoes and Action Park

Dreamland Podcast - January 20, 2019 18:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
As part of our MixTape format, Aaron and Melinda each pick a cool topic and discuss. This week, Aaron tells us about Echoes, the ambient music show on Public Radio, and Melinda shares the crazy story of New Jersey’s Action Park.

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Echoes (NPR) and Action Park

Dreamland Podcast - January 20, 2019 18:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
As part of our MixTape format, Aaron and Melinda each pick a cool topic and discuss. This week, Aaron tells us about Echoes, the ambient music show on Public Radio, and Melinda shares the crazy story of New Jersey’s Action Park.

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S2Ep21 - Street Hawk, TV Series 1985

Dreamland Podcast - November 28, 2018 01:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
First there was Knight Rider, then there was Airwolf, but then came STREET HAWK! Airing for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985, the series showed us what it would be like to ride a motorcycle at 300 mph and stop on a dime. Melinda and Aaron give you the backstory of the show’s production, and walk you t...

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Street Hawk, TV Series 1985

Dreamland Podcast - November 28, 2018 01:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
First there was Knight Rider, then there was Airwolf, but then came STREET HAWK! Airing for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985, the series showed us what it would be like to ride a motorcycle at 300 mph and stop on a dime. Melinda and Aaron give you the backstory of the show’s production, and walk you t...

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S2Ep20 - Halloween Specials

Dreamland Podcast - October 29, 2018 01:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
While there are a ton of well-known and much loved Christmas specials, it’s Halloween that really kicks off the season. However, most people could probably only name one, maybe two Halloween specials. In this episode, we watched TEN Halloween specials spanning from 1966 to 1993. We’ll let you kn...

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Halloween Specials

Dreamland Podcast - October 29, 2018 01:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
While there are a ton of well-known and much loved Christmas specials, it’s Halloween that really kicks off the season. However, most people could probably only name one, maybe two Halloween specials. In this episode, we watched TEN Halloween specials spanning from 1966 to 1993. We’ll let you kn...

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Trick or Treat, 1986 Film

Dreamland Podcast - October 07, 2018 01:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
If you were a metalhead in the 80s then this movie will more than likely bring back great memories for you, as it does for Melinda and Brian! We give our thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the movie and learn some details about the production and the killer soundtrack by Fastway. Specia...

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S2Ep19 - Trick or Treat, 1986 Film

Dreamland Podcast - October 07, 2018 01:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
If you were a metalhead in the 80s then this movie will more than likely bring back great memories for you, as it does for Melinda and Brian! We give our thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the movie and learn some details about the production and the killer soundtrack by Fastway. Specia...

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S2Ep18 - Lord of the Rings- Books, Animation, and Films

Dreamland Podcast - September 18, 2018 00:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron return after their break for DragonCon to discuss one of their mutually favorite properties: The Lord of the Rings. We’re talking Rankin-Bass, Ralph Bakshi, Peter Jackson, and video games - so settle in with some lembas bread and a nice bottle of the Old Winyard with us!

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Lord of the Rings- Books, Animation, and Films

Dreamland Podcast - September 18, 2018 00:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Melinda and Aaron return after their break for DragonCon to discuss one of their mutually favorite properties: The Lord of the Rings. We’re talking Rankin-Bass, Ralph Bakshi, Peter Jackson, and video games - so settle in with some lembas bread and a nice bottle of the Old Winyard with us!

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S2Ep17 - The KLF: Music, Chaos, and Discordianism

Dreamland Podcast - July 12, 2018 22:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
The KLF are known for their popular dance songs "3 AM Eternal," "What Time is Love," and "Justified and Ancient." What you may NOT know is that they gave a big middle finger to the British music industry with an outrageous display at the 1992 Brit awards, deleted their entire music catalog, and ...

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The KLF: Music, Chaos, and Discordianism

Dreamland Podcast - July 12, 2018 22:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
The KLF are known for their popular dance songs "3 AM Eternal," "What Time is Love," and "Justified and Ancient." What you may NOT know is that they gave a big middle finger to the British music industry with an outrageous display at the 1992 Brit awards, deleted their entire music catalog, and ...

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Sell Out! (When Metal goes Mainstream)

Dreamland Podcast - July 06, 2018 00:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
This week we are joined by Thrash It Out podcast host, Brian LeTendre, to talk metal - and in particular to talk about how long-time metal fans feel when their favorite band takes their music in a new direction. Brian discusses the Hysteria album by Def Leppard and the Promised Land album by Que...

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S2Ep16 - Sell Out! (When Metal goes Mainstream)

Dreamland Podcast - July 06, 2018 00:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
This week we are joined by Thrash It Out podcast host, Brian LeTendre, to talk metal - and in particular to talk about how long-time metal fans feel when their favorite band takes their music in a new direction. Brian discusses the Hysteria album by Def Leppard and the Promised Land album by Que...

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Moonlighting... the Pilot, and more

Dreamland Podcast - June 24, 2018 21:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Moonlighting, the 1985 ABC show that spawned the career of Bruce Willis and featured Cybill Shepherd, was unlike most other shows in the 80s. With its regular nods to classic cinema and constantly breaking the 4th wall, it made the romantic-comedy detective show format truly innovative. Melinda ...

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S2Ep15 - Moonlighting... the Pilot, and more

Dreamland Podcast - June 24, 2018 21:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
Moonlighting, the 1985 ABC show that spawned the career of Bruce Willis and featured Cybill Shepherd, was unlike most other shows in the 80s. With its regular nods to classic cinema and constantly breaking the 4th wall, it made the romantic-comedy detective show format truly innovative. Melinda ...

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