Podcast Episodes

The Rise of Heavy Metal in the 1980s: A Music Revolution

From the underground clubs to sold-out arenas worldwide, the 1980s marked the explosive growth of Heavy Metal. But it was much more than loud music, as the Heavy Metal of the 80s caused a cultural sh…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Battle for Tetris: How a Soviet Game Took Over the 1980s

In the mid-1980s, a Soviet engineer created a simple puzzle game he called Tetris. What was made for fun quickly spread throughout the USSR, and little did he know, but he had created something that …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The 1980s Late-Night Talk Show Wars

The Late-Night Talk Show scene of the 1980s was a smaller space than today, but it was even more powerful. It was an era filled with drama, ratings wars, and legendary hosts. From Johnny Carson and t…

Published on 5 months ago

10 Iconic 1980s Albums That Just Turned 40

Let's go back 40 years and revisit 10 of the best albums of 1985, a year that was a landmark one in the history of music. From synthpop, hip-hop, metal, and classic rock, 1985 quickly became a stando…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

ThunderCats, Ho! The Rise of an 80s Cartoon Phenomenon

1985 was quickly becoming one of the most competitive years in the history of animation, setting the stage for future 80s nostalgia. There were so many classic 80s cartoons released in 1985-- includi…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Did a 1980s TV Movie Save the World...?

There are only a handful of broadcasts in the history of television that became must-see, cultural events. The ABC movie, 'The Day After', from 1983, is one of them.

In the early 80s, as fear of Nucl…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Start Here: The Everything 80s Podcast Trailer

Are you ready to head back to the greatest decade ever and the ultimate nostalgia hit?

The Everything 80s Podcast is your weekly time machine to revisit 1980s movies, 80s TV shows, 80s music, toys, s…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

When Pepsi Bought a Cold War Navy

It was a time of high tension, fierce back-and-forth, and a relentless pursuit to dominate the world--and that was just between Coke and Pepsi.

When you throw the Cold War into the mix, not only do y…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Power Glove: From NASA to Nintendo

What may seem like a novelty video game accessory from the 1980s actually has a much deeper backstory.

The Nintendo Power Glove, a game controller you wore on your arm, came out in 1989, but its root…

Published on 6 months ago

The Rise of '80s Surf & Skate Culture

From the beaches of California in the 1960s to the empty swimming pools of the 70s, the two board-based niche hobbies had really grown in popularity.

But the 1980s took it to a whole new level--liter…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago