Andrew Mann of When in Rome joins Stuck in the ’80s to talk about the enduring life of “The Promise,” the band’s early days, its unexpected boost from Napoleon Dynamite and the new music leading to the forthcoming album Illumination.
Oct 3
57 min
Steve pays tribute to Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes, revisiting an early Stuck in the ’80s interview that blossomed into an unexpected and cherished friendship.
Sep 26
1 hr 5 min
Author Shane Robitaille and researcher Livi Stanford join us to talk about Live Aid Runaways, a new novel that sends two teenagers on an unforgettable journey to Philadelphia for Live Aid in the summer of 1985.
Sep 17
59 min
We remember the incomparable Dolly Parton with music journalist and author Annie Zaleski, whose new book, Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs, explores the music and remarkable career of one of our most beloved cultural icons.
Sep 10
34 min
Episode 799: Book of Love singer Susan Ottaviano joins the show to look back at the band’s unlikely journey, touring with Depeche Mode, the strange afterlife of ’80s music and what she’d change if she had a time machine. Then Spearsy and Brad celebrate five more synth-pop bands they wish had gotten a little more love: Kon Kan, Cetu Javu, Boxcar, Camouflage and Red Flag.
Sep 3
1 hr 6 min
We all have that one ’80s movie that somehow became our movie. For Steve, it’s always been Streets of Fire. This week, we open the Stuck in the ’80s vault and revisit our tribute to Walter Hill’s unforgettable “rock & roll fable,” originally released 15 years ago.
Aug 31
38 min
Paul Simon’s Graceland turns 40, and we’re going track by track through the landmark album, its South African influences, the controversy surrounding its creation, its massive success and its lasting legacy.
Aug 22
50 min
Grab your Trapper Keeper and meet us by the lockers. We’re picking the fictional ’80s high schools we’d most want to attend — and the ones we’d avoid at all costs. Plus, we talk with two Indiana teachers who actually teach a high school class devoted to the 1980s.
Aug 18
1 hr 9 min
In only our second celebrity interview from 20 years ago, Stuck in the ’80s talks with former MTV VJ and podcasting pioneer Adam Curry about his wild years at Music Television. Curry shares stories about visiting Moscow with Sebastian Bach, appearing in Madonna’s Truth or Dare and the memorable feud that erupted between him and Richard Marx.
Aug 15
54 min
Forty years after its release, Stand By Me remains one of the defining films of the 1980s. In this classic episode, Steve Spears, Brad Williams and guest co-host Michelle Willits revisit Rob Reiner's beloved coming-of-age masterpiece, compare it to Stephen King's original novella, debate the film's unforgettable ending, and share why the movie still resonates with audiences decades later.
Aug 8
56 min
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