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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - The searchable HBO guide database 20:35 - James Cameron CPRed a rat to protect The Abyss 29:25 - Cameron is rebooting The Terminator 33:00 - Mad Max director supports AI filmaking 43:20 - Fortnite's obscure obcenity slip 57:05 - The fate of the new Muppet Show is in your hands 1:07:55 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Read our new book Totally…
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1980s Now
Will Padilla | 80s Now · Film & TV · English
1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 80s pop culture and its continued influence today. We demonstrate that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with our favorite decade. Instead, we share personal experiences and interview experts--including icons from
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E324 · 3 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
He-Man Trailer Has the Power
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - He-Man Teaser for the Teaser Trailer 7:40 - He-Man Teaser Trailer 33:45 - Strange (Made-Up) He-Man Characters 39:35 - The He-Man Effect 51:10 - Interesting He-Man Lore 58:30 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Get the The He-Man Effect by Brian "Box" Brown. Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s !
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E323 · 27 Jan 2026 · 59 min
Original Star Wars, Salt-N-Pepa, Terminator and More
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:45 - Ruling in Salt-N-Pepa lawsuit 14:40 - Galaxy’s Edge is headed to a longer time ago 31:54 - Melora Hardin couldn’t dance in Dirty Dancing 38:50 - Eric Stolz treated Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) “very badly” 47:44 - The Terminator made Gen Xer more wary of AI 54:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the…
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E322 · 20 Jan 2026 · 33 min
Goodbye, Pop Culture
Will is joined by experts who specialize in both psychology and pop culture (Ben Taitz, Colt Blunt, and Charlene McPherson) to chat about the emotional impact of losing your favorite show. Our Guests' Links: More about Ben Taitz>>> https://tinyurl.com/54x6v2xx Psychology for Geeks>>> https://www.psychologyforgeeks.com/home . Colt Blunt's Books>>> https://tinyurl.com/bdj84enj Debbie's Dream Foundation>>> https://debbiesdream.org/ Charlene McPherson>>> https://www.nat20therapy.com/ Our Links: Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel:…
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E321 · 13 Jan 2026 · 57 min
Star Search, Billy Joel and MTV Are Back!
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:15 - Star Search is back 13:30 - MTV is back—sort of 22:15 - Billy Joel is back—sort of 28:20 - Monchhichi is back—apparently it never left 37:15 - What if Stranger Things had secret finale? 45:35 - Michael J. Fox didn’t want to imitate Michael Jackson 52:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Check out Gen X Talks here: https://genxtalks.com/ Get your…
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E320 · 6 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Indiana Jones, Chevy Chase, and Marty Supreme
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Chevy Chase documentary is "hard to watch" 16:45 - Terry Gilliam slams TV's Time Bandits again 29:45 - Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular injured a heroic staff member 38:25 - The new Marty Supreme is set in the 50s is scored with 80s music 46:00 - No spoilers! Is our interest in spoilers generational? 1:18:00 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Get…
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E318 · 23 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Harry Met Sally: Can Men and Women Be Friends?
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:52 - Joe Pesci was afraid to do Home Alone stunt 15:20 - Name the 80s Christmas movie 25:45 - Eddie Van Halen’s virtuoso guitar solos anticipated a modern problem 37:34 - The Terminator is back with a new retro video game 44:55 - How Rob Reiner's surprise love changed Harry Met Sally 58:10 - Can men and women be friends? 1:11:40 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel:…
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E317 · 16 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Gwen Stole Our 80s Christmas
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 6:15 - Gwen Stefani Stole an 80s Christmas Song 19:25 - Frosty the Snowman had 3 secret families 30:40 - Ethan Hawke saw Robin Williams' struggles in the 80s 38:00 - Will Stranger Things use time travel? 50:00 - Is Gen X the greatest generation? 1:10:25 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Read our new book Totally Bogus (But True) Tales from the 1980s !…
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E316 · 9 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Supergirl, Home Alone Sequel, and Cheap Trick
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 3:35 - Macaulay Culkin has a pitch for a Home Alone sequel 12:20 - Did John Hughes copy Home Alone from another film? 18:25 - A $9 million Superman comic was found in an attic 23:10 - The copies of the Declaration of Independence found in 1985 31:12 - Will's kid wrote a Supergirl comic book that was just published 37:11 - Cheap Trick’s At Budokan wasn’t 49:45 - Working Girl the Musical is hoping for Broadway 59:15 - Purple Rain the Musical is hoping for Broadway 1:02:41…
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E315 · 26 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Balloonfest '86: Tragedy or Triumph?
On Septempber 27, 1986, The United Way of Greater Cleveland held Balloonfest. The organizers' goal was to set a world record for the simultaneous release of small helium-filled balloons. They hoped the event would improve Cleveland’s image. On that afternoon, the skies above Public Square were filled with nearly 1.5 million balloons, which were inflated by a corps of volunteers. By some accounts, however, the event that was intended to raise the standing of the city, quickly turned into a disaster. This is the true tale of Balloonfest. 0:00 - Introduction 5:19 - WKRP's Turkeys Away 9:56 -…
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E314 · 21 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Stranger Things, Eddie Murphy and Miss Piggy
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - Is Will Byers a pawn of Vecna? 18:10 - The cancelled The Escape from New York video game 24:35 - Miss Piggy solo movie in development 33:12 - Eddie Murphy’s got serious at the 1988 Oscars 37:28 - Three movies Eddie Murphy regrets not starring in 41:45 - UK is about to limit ticket sales to their original face value 1:01:34 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel:…
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