ABOUT: PODCAST
PREMISE
1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 1980s pop culture and its continued influence on today. Our hosts set out to prove that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with their favorite decade. Instead, they share personal experiences and interview experts to demonstrate the “era of greed” bore the greatest moments in movies, music, television and sports. The show is equally entertaining and informative.
TOPICS
To date, the show has covered a wide variety of topics, including punk rock, movie stunts and classic video games. Additionally, the podcast has examined curious relationships like those between 1980s politics and entertainment, “The Karate Kid” and bullying on social media, and sci-fi technology and philosophy. For a list of past topics, visit our episode guide.
GUESTS
Our hosts have spoken with 1980s favorites like Ernie Hudson, Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, Alex Winter, Harold Faltermeyer, original MTV VJ Nina Blackwood and dozens more. Additionally, the hosts have featured contemporary performers like actor Adam Richman ("Man vs. Foood"), voice actor Yuri Lowenthal (“Superman” and PS4’s “Spider-Man”) and Marvel stuntman Eric Linden. They’ve also spoken with dozens of experts in other fields, including university professors, authors, artists and one former U.S. congressman. For a partial list of past guests, visit here or listen to a clip of a past special guest.
LISTEN
First, and most importantly, it's FREE. A new episode of 1980S Now is released weekly. The program is available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Pandora, iHeartRadio and Spotify. It’s FREE and can be listened to on most devices, including smart phones and computers, or on the 1980s Now website.