The longest-running ’80s podcast—featuring interviews with music legends, movie stars, and MTV icons. Deep dives, debates, and Gen X nostalgia every week. Hosted by Steve Spears and Brad Williams, the show blends sharp takes with insider stories from the people who lived it. From ’80s music and movies to MTV culture and pop culture history, each episode goes deeper than nostalgia to uncover what made the decade unforgettable.
Summer of '86: The Underappreciated Movies Turning 40 This Year
Legal Eagles (1986) · Jun 19, 2026
Summer of '86: The Underappreciated Movies Turning 40 This Year
Ruthless People (1986) · Jun 19, 2026
Summer of '86: The Underappreciated Movies Turning 40 This Year
SpaceCamp (1986) · Jun 19, 2026
Summer of '86: The Underappreciated Movies Turning 40 This Year
Nothing in Common (1986) · Jun 19, 2026
Katrina Leskanich on “Walking on Sunshine,” Eurovision and The 80s Cruise
Walking on Sunshine (2014) · May 28, 2026
The Forgotten ’80s Soccer Movie ‘Victory’ with Pelé, Stallone & Michael Caine
Escape to Victory (1981) · Apr 20, 2026
Revisiting ‘Taps’ and ‘The Lords of Discipline’: Dark Military Dramas of the ’80s
Taps (1981) · Dec 10, 2025
Revisiting ‘Taps’ and ‘The Lords of Discipline’: Dark Military Dramas of the ’80s
The Lords of Discipline (1983) · Dec 10, 2025
Remembering Louis Gossett Jr. | ‘Enemy Mine’ vs. ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’
Enemy Mine (1985) · Aug 11, 2024
Michael J. Fox Movie Battle | ‘The Secret of My Success’ vs. ‘Doc Hollywood’
The Secret of My Success (1987) · May 26, 2024
Ghostbusters vs. the New Movies | ‘Afterlife,’ ‘Frozen Empire’ and Ultimate Trivia
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) · Apr 16, 2024
Reviewing The Greatest Night in Pop | The Story Behind We Are the World
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) · Feb 5, 2024
The ’80s Horror Movie You Somehow Missed — With David Weiner
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) · Oct 17, 2022
642: 'The Beastmaster' turns 40 | 80s sword and sorcery movies
The Beastmaster (1982) · Aug 10, 2022
Diane Franklin on ‘The Last American Virgin,’ ‘Better Off Dead’ and ’80s Teen Movies
The Last American Virgin (1982) · Jul 24, 2022
637: 'Top Gun: Maverick' review
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) · Jun 2, 2022
635: 'Iron Eagle' soars with '80s goodness
Iron Eagle (1986) · May 12, 2022
631: 'In Search of Tomorrow' director David Weiner talks '80s sci-fi
In Search of Tomorrow (2022) · Mar 18, 2022
622: Throwback Episode - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) · Nov 25, 2021
620: 'Dune' Remake Gets The Official Review
Dune (2021) · Nov 12, 2021
612: Celebrating 'Stand By Me' on its 35th Anniversary
Stand by Me (1986) · Sep 6, 2021
591: 'Coming 2 America' Review | '80s Movies
Coming 2 America (2021) · Mar 8, 2021
576: An Insider Look into 'Top Gun'
Top Gun (1986) · Nov 8, 2020
573: Westerns make a comeback with 'Silverado'
Silverado (1985) · Oct 19, 2020
522: We Honor 'Working Girl' | Harrison Ford | '80s Rom Coms
Working Girl (1988) · Sep 28, 2019
501: April Fool's Day - What Made Us Shamelessly Laugh in the '80s
April Fool's Day (1986) · Mar 31, 2019
486: Talking Heads' True Stories | '80s Movies |'80s Soundtracks
True Stories (1986) · Nov 25, 2018
This week Spearsy and B-Rad review the movie "Ready Player One," but no worries - they don't give away any big spoilers.
Ready Player One (2018) · Apr 8, 2018
432: The Untouchables |Movies Turning 30 | 80s Movies
The Untouchables (1987) · Dec 3, 2017
405: Graduation in the '80s | Back to School |Say Anything | The 80s Cruise
Say Anything... (1989) · Jun 4, 2017
394: Movies Turning 30 | Blind Date | Tin Men | '80s Movies
Blind Date (1987) · Mar 19, 2017
Valentine’s Day with Somewhere in Time | Romance, Time Travel and ’80s Movie Magic
Somewhere in Time (1980) · Feb 8, 2016
From Rocky to Creed | Revisiting the Life of Rocky Balboa
Rocky (1976) · Dec 1, 2015
From Rocky to Creed | Revisiting the Life of Rocky Balboa
Creed (2015) · Dec 1, 2015
Dennis DeYoung on Styx, ‘Kilroy Was Here’ and Life After Arena Rock
Kilroy Was Here (1983) · Feb 15, 2012