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Rush "Moving Pictures" (1981): Track by Track!
Season 7 Episode 9
Jason and Dee roll out the red carpet for one of the most important rock albums of all time as they’re joined by Rush super fans Brad Moore and Tim E…
4 months ago
REO Speedwagon "Hi Infidelity" (1980): Track by Track!
Season 7 Episode 8
Jason and Dee fire up the jukebox for one of the biggest albums of the MTV era as they welcome special guest Doug Gray, noted REO Speedwagon expert, …
4 months, 1 week ago
Behind the scenes with the Surely Podcast
Season 7 Episode 7
What really goes on behind the microphone? In this special crossover episode, Jeff Johnson steps in from the A Film Bypodcast to turn the tables on J…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Level 5: Defender! (1981) - The Game That Flipped Space Invaders Upside Down
Season 7 Episode 6
Defender! revolutionized arcade gaming in 1981 with its sideways-scrolling chaos and button-overload controls. In our series finale, we rank all five…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Level 4: Ms. Pac-Man (1981) - College Kids vs. Gaming Giants
Season 7 Episode 5
College students took on a video game empire—and won. Then they did the impossible: they improved the greatest game ever made. Hear how Ms. Pac-Man b…
5 months ago
Level 3: Frogger (1981) - The Untold Story Behind the Arcade Classic
Season 7 Episode 4
One young woman's courage changed video game history forever. Discover the secret origin of Frogger, explore every way to die (there are many!), hear…
5 months, 1 week ago
Level 2: Galaga (1981) - How It Beat Space Invaders at Its Own Game
Season 7 Episode 3
Galaga took everything Space Invaders started, added Galaxian's colors and sounds, and created a 1981 masterpiece. Discover behind-the-scenes secrets…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Level 1: Donkey Kong (1981) - The Popeye Game That Changed Nintendo Forever
Season 7 Episode 2
Donkey Kong almost starred Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto. Learn the shocking origin story behind Nintendo's 1981 breakthrough hit: the near-fatal laws…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Level 0: The History of Video Games Before 1981 - Pong to Pac-Man
Season 7 Episode 1
Why was 1981 the greatest year in arcade gaming history? Before Jason and Dee dive into Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Frogger, and Defender, disc…
6 months ago
"The Breakfast Club" (1985) vs. "St. Elmo's fire" (1985): Part 2
Season 6 Episode 47
The debate comes to a head. In Episode 2 of 2, Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast finish their head-to-head breakdown of the ic…
6 months, 1 week ago