1980s Now

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

02:30 - Announcement

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04:25 - Live action "He-Man" has been cast (again)

14:00 - George Lucas compares himself to Michelangelo

27:55 - Richard Dreyfuss upsets audience at "Jaws"

36:25 - Walton Goggins talks about opening scene of "Fallout"

44:00 - "Furiosa" fizzles and the future of theater

01:08:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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Will speaks with Jack Hues, co-founder and frontman of Wang Chung. The band is currently on performing with other 1980s acts as part of the Abducted by the 80s tour. Visit abductedbythe80s.com for ticket information. Visit August Day Recordings to learn more about their orchestral mashups of hit 80s tracks.

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

09:30 - What Wang Chung didn’t know

18:55 - The Jason Universe

32:00 - 9 to 5 documentary

42:40 - Brat Pack documentary

53:15 - Deathstalker reboot

1:04:40 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

4:00 - Mike Tyson’s peers fear for Tyson in his upcoming fight

17:11 - Whoopi Goldberg explains how ghosts work

25:22 - Road House sequel is in the works

36:12 - A Terminator anime is in our near future

46:10 - The future of the Mad Max franchise

50:10 - Wrap-Up and Thank You

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

01:55 - Gedde Watanabe is not offended by Sixteen Candles

08:55 - Country legend releases AI-generated song

21:50 - Michael J. Fox: Being famous was harder in the 1980s

26:10 - Gen Z doesn’t want to work to get a job

40:20 - The source of that 80s mystery song has been found

01:04:20 - Wrap-Up

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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

08:00 - Sony buys "Clue" TV and film rights

20:30 - The painful origin of Rocky's injury in "Rocky II"

28:30 - 1980s favorite returns to Dr. Who

37:00 - Creator of "The Naked Gun" doesn't approve of reboot

46:44 - Jell-O introduces two new flavors

55:10 - Plus, the strange flavors Jell-O has (wisely) discontinued

01:00:55 - Fruity Pebbles introduces a new take on their cereal

01:03:00 - Dr. Pepper adds new flavor for the summer

01:10:00 - Wrap-Up

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First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

• 1981's Wizardy is getting a digital makeover
• 1984's Transformers coming to theaters
• Transformers One debuts in September
• Transformers/G.I. Joe mash-up film has been green lit

Then, we respond to viral Millennial TikTok videos that invoke the good name of our generation.

Introduction - 00:00

Announcement - 5:25

1980s News - 08:00

Gen X vs. Millennials - 36:25

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:15:35

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Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including the new Knight Rider Pinball DLC, and update on the live-action "Thundercats," and The Hollywood Reporter ranked all the "Ghostbusters" in the most egregious way.

Then, Will shares the true tale of how George Bosque stole nearly $2 million in 1980 and the crazy thing he did with it.

Introduction - 00:00

Announcements - 2:30

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1980s News - 05:00

80s True Crime: George Bosque - 35:00

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:35:30

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First, Kat explains why she became a ninja. Then, Will chats with Lucinda Dickey, star of "Breakin'," "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" and "Ninja III: The Domination," all of which premiered in 1984.

Introduction - 0:00

Interview with Lucinda Dickey - 9:20

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First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:

• Road House: the most successful Apple movie
• Kevin Smith's movie set in 1986
• Scorpion’s “Rock You Like a Hurricane” was nearly R-Rated
• Netflix just added these 20 films from 1984 to their catalog

Then, Will challenges you and his co-hosts to identify 1984 films from a clue. How many can you name?

Introduction - 00:00

1980s News - 07:40

Was 1984 the best year for movies? - 35:30

Name the 1984 Movie - 48:00

Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:11:00

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