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.
Streets of Fire: Revisiting Our Tribute 15 Years Later
Streets of Fire (1984) · Aug 31, 2026
Stand By Me at 40: Revisiting the Classic Coming-of-Age Film
Stand by Me (1986) · Aug 8, 2026
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
Miracle on Ice Revisited: Why the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team Still Inspires America
Miracle on Ice (1981) · Feb 22, 2026
Celebrating Rob Reiner: The Director Behind Stand by Me, The Princess Bride & More
The Princess Bride (1987) · Dec 23, 2025
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
Fletch Turns 40: Why the Chevy Chase Comedy Still Holds Up
Fletch (1985) · May 27, 2025
The Most Inspirational Speeches in ’80s Movies | Hoosiers, Dead Poets Society & More
Dead Poets Society (1989) · Dec 7, 2024
Remembering Louis Gossett Jr. | ‘Enemy Mine’ vs. ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’
Enemy Mine (1985) · Aug 11, 2024
Reviewing Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Eddie Murphy Returns as Axel Foley
Beverly Hills Cop (1984) · Jul 12, 2024
Reviewing Brats | Andrew McCarthy, the Brat Pack and ’80s Movie Nostalgia
Brats (1991) · Jul 2, 2024
Purple Rain Turns 40 | Celebrating Prince’s Defining MTV-Era Masterpiece
Purple Rain (1984) · Jun 24, 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
AI in the ’80s | The Movies That Predicted Our Computer-Controlled Future
Tron (1982) · Jul 24, 2023
Reviewing Netflix’s WHAM! | The Story of Wham!
WHAM! (2023) · Jul 10, 2023
The Top 10 Dance Movies of the ’80s | From Fame to Footloose
Footloose (1984) · Jun 13, 2023
The Top 10 Dance Movies of the ’80s | From Fame to Footloose
Fame (1980) · Jun 13, 2023
Revisiting Willow | The Movie, the Magic and the Disney+ Series
Willow (1988) · Dec 30, 2022
Reviewing A Christmas Story Christmas | Does Ralphie Still Have the Magic?
A Christmas Story (1983) · Dec 2, 2022
Reviewing A Christmas Story Christmas | Does Ralphie Still Have the Magic?
A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) · Dec 2, 2022
The ’80s Horror Movie You Somehow Missed — With David Weiner
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) · Oct 17, 2022
Classic Interview: Olivia Newton-John on “Physical,” Xanadu and Her ’80s Reinvention
Xanadu (1980) · Sep 5, 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
624: Stocking Stuffer - 2021 Roundup, Bloopers and Outtakes
Stocking Stuffer (2022) · Dec 23, 2021
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
582: Flash Gordon turns 40 | Superhero movies of the '80s
Flash Gordon (1980) · Dec 24, 2020
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
Celebrating Xanadu at 40 | Olivia Newton-John, ELO and Roller-Disco Dreams
Xanadu (1980) · Sep 7, 2020
565: Years We Love Outside the '80s - 1979 vs. 1990
The Muppet Movie (1979) · Aug 23, 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
494: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure turns 30
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) · Feb 3, 2019
486: Talking Heads' True Stories | '80s Movies |'80s Soundtracks
True Stories (1986) · Nov 25, 2018
481: Our Halloween Tribute to Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice (1988) · Oct 21, 2018
472: Summer of '84 movie review and Graham Verchere interview
Summer of 84 (2018) · Aug 9, 2018
463: 30th Anniversary of the movie Big
Big (1988) · Jun 17, 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
443: Remembering John Mahoney and Say Anything...
Say Anything... (1989) · Feb 7, 2018
436: Broadcast News vs. Moonstruck | 80s Films
Moonstruck (1987) · Dec 23, 2017
436: Broadcast News vs. Moonstruck | 80s Films
Broadcast News (1987) · Dec 23, 2017
432: The Untouchables |Movies Turning 30 | 80s Movies
The Untouchables (1987) · Dec 3, 2017
427: Underrated Fall Movies from 1987 | 80s Movies
No Man's Land (1987) · Nov 5, 2017
427: Underrated Fall Movies from 1987 | 80s Movies
Made in Heaven (1987) · Nov 5, 2017
425: The Princess Bride Turns 30 | 80s Movies | 80s Podcast
The Princess Bride (1987) · Oct 22, 2017
408: Movies Turning 30: Dragnet and Roxanne
Dragnet (1987) · Jun 25, 2017
408: Movies Turning 30: Dragnet and Roxanne
Roxanne (1987) · Jun 25, 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
Top Gun Turns 30 | Does the Ultimate ’80s Blockbuster Still Hold Up?
Top Gun (1986) · May 28, 2016
Valentine’s Day with Somewhere in Time | Romance, Time Travel and ’80s Movie Magic
Somewhere in Time (1980) · Feb 8, 2016
Revisiting Trading Places | Wall Street, Comedy and Frozen Orange Juice Futures
Trading Places (1983) · Jan 17, 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
Revisiting Back to the Future Part II | Predictions, Hoverboards and the BTTF Multiverse
Back to the Future Part II (1989) · Oct 20, 2015
Ten Years of Stuck in the ’80s Podcast | Revisiting The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club (1985) · Jul 22, 2015
Stuck in the '80s Episode 299 (12.12.13)
Scrooged (1988) · Dec 12, 2013
Stuck in the '80s Episode 296 (10.29.13)
An American Werewolf in London (1981) · Oct 29, 2013
Stuck in the '80s Episode 272 (9.7.12)
Highlander (1986) · Sep 7, 2012
Dennis DeYoung on Styx, ‘Kilroy Was Here’ and Life After Arena Rock
Kilroy Was Here (1983) · Feb 15, 2012
Classic Interview: Tim Butler on The Psychedelic Furs, “Pretty in Pink” and ’80s Alternative Rock
Pretty in Pink (1986) · Jun 21, 2011