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, …

11 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 litt…

11 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 w…

11 months, 4 weeks 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, met…

1 year 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 ma…

1 year 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,…

1 year 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 revi…

1 year 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 …

1 year 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 yo…

1 year, 1 month 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.…

1 year, 1 month ago