As the 1980's begin, we're in Year 11 of the 1970's.  Richie and Ralph leave Happy Days, John Lennon heads back to the recording studio, and the Iranians hold 52 Americans hostage.   Music: Apple by the Preacher by Shane Ivers <a href= "https://www.silvermansound.com">https://www.silvermansound.com</a> Music: Soviet March by Shane Ivers <a href= "https://www.silvermansound.com">https://www.silvermansound.com</a> Music: Ride of the Valkyries performed in 1921 by the American Symphony Orchestra via <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">gutenberg.org</a> Research credits to RogerEbert.com, the Reagan Library and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

S1 Reagan: Rocky Balboa and Reagan tear down the Berlin Wall

From Apocalypse Now to The Day After to Rocky IV, the pop-culture of 1979-1989 mirror our mindset from Jimmy Carter's crisis of confidence to Ronald Reagan's Shiny City on Hill. Let's take a ride through the 80's and remember the movies, TV and music of the Reagan Years.We've outlawed Russia forever and begin bombing in five minutes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.