80s Show Podcast
Damian Raffele + Bill Lassiter
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S2 E16: The Gift That Keeps on Givin’
This week, Damian and Bill unwrap 🎁 the most 80s Christmas tradition 🎄 of all: being wildly over-promised and spectacularly under-delivered. From Christmas Vacation’s legendary bonus bait-and-switch…
A Very 80s Holiday: Part II - Re-Released! (S1 E6)
The holiday hangover continues as Damian and Bill dive headfirst into the cinematic and musical chaos of 80s Christmas. From the big-budget weirdness of Santa Claus: The Movie 🎅to the untouchable…
A Very 80s Holiday: Part I - Re-Released! (S1 E5)
We’re unwrapping 🎁 a freshly re-gifted classic! Damian and Bill revisit the neon-soaked nostalgia of 80s holiday TV specials 🎄(yes, including “Christmas in Pac-Land”) and the toys every kid begged…
S2E15 S2 E15: New Coke Panic & Weird Science Gone Wild 🚀🥤⚡
This week, Bill & Damian tackle two legendary 80s misadventures: the New Coke fiasco and the gloriously chaotic movie Weird Science.First, marketing pro Michael Daehn joins to unpack the 1980s…
S2E14 S2 E14: Mr. Mom Goes Back to the Future
This week, Bill & Damian dive headfirst into the chaotic brilliance of Michael Keaton, the only man who could go from Mr. Mom to Beetlejuice to Batman without breaking a sweat or a single Kirby…
S2E13 S2 E13: They’re Heeere… and They Brought Slimer: 80s Paranormal Power Hour
👻 Grab your proton pack and maybe a crucifix, it’s the 80s Show Podcast Halloween Spectacular! Damian and Bill fire up the VCR 📼 for a supernatural showdown between Poltergeist, Ghostbusters, &…
S2E12 S2 E12: Two Coreys, One Hit, and a Mustache Ride
🎙 First up, we revisit The Two Coreys 👬. Haim and Feldman, the VHS-era 📼 duo who ruled the 80s with big hair, bigger egos, and movies that ranged from The Lost Boys to “wait, they made how many…
S2E11 S2 E11: Naked Guns, Lost Ponyboys & Avocado Toast Trivia
We’re back with another retro rampage through the 80s, starting with a high-speed pratfall into The Naked Gun universe. The 2025 reboot is coming in hot, but can it match the absurd brilliance of…
S2E10: Neon Malls, Problematic Calls & 8-Bit Brawls
We hit the mall, dig into 80s relics that aged terribly (Soul Man & Garbage Pail Kids), then button-mash our way back to the Atari 2600.First stop: the mall. Back when “hanging out” meant…
S2E9 S2 E9: Uncle Buck, Olympic Dreams & 80s Trivia Night
This week, we salute the patron saint of ‘80s comedy, John Candy, because if you didn’t laugh at Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, or Spaceballs, you might be dead inside. Then Bill dusts…
S2E8 S2 E8: Kick Off Your Sunday Shoes & Grab a Joystick
This week, we dance dangerously close to confusion as Bill experiences Footloose and Flashdance for the very first time. One is about small-town oppression fueled by rage, rhythm, and questionable…
S2E7 S2 E7: Raiders of the Lost Fashion Sense
This week, we hit peak 80s: Spielberg masterpieces, fashion statements that doubled as safety hazards, and cartoons that raised a generation on slapstick and explosions.First up, we swing into action…
S2E6 S2 E6: The Breakfast Club, ’87 Bangers & Brain Fog
This week, we open the detention file on The Breakfast Club to find out what happened after the iconic fist pump. Then we hit rewind on 1987’s biggest songs, back when mixtapes were love letters and…
S2E5 S2 E5: Top Gun or Top Doug?
This week, we buzz the tower of 80s nostalgia with a dogfight between Top Gun and its off-brand cousin, Iron Eagle. As kids, we thought Iron Eagle was badass. As adults… well, let’s just say it’s…
S2E4 S2 E4: Cocaine Drives the 80s
This episode is pure 80s - fast cars, pastel suits, and enough powder to shut down Studio 54.We kick things off with John DeLorean’s desperate attempt to fund his stainless steel dream car by…
S2E3 S2 E3: Bill & Ted Face Old Age
This week, we hop into a phone booth and dial straight into the heart of 80s absurdity with a deep dive into the Bill & Ted trilogy. From the surprisingly charming Excellent Adventure to the…
S2E2 S2 E2: Sweep the Leg, Phone Home, and Call Your TV Dad
This week, we’re crane-kicking our way through 80s pop culture like it’s a Cobra Kai training montage.First up: The Karate Kid. We settle (or escalate) the age-old debate - was Daniel the real hero……
S2E1 S2 E1: Lifestyles of the Young & Jumpy
The 80s Show Podcast kicks off Season 2 with undercover teens, outrageous wealth, and a surprise call from an old friend. We dig into 21 Jump Street (TV vs. movie - fight!), take a bubbly stroll…
S1E11 S1 E11: Billy Katts aka Mr. H
We’re back with another freshly unearthed lost episode from the 80s Show vault!First up: we take flight (barely) with a deep dive into The Greatest American Hero - the only superhero who needed…
S1E10 S1 E10: My Little Werewolf
In this lost episode from Season 1, we sink our claws into the 1985 cult classic Teen Wolf - including the infamous urban legend that someone in the bleachers flashes the camera during the big game.…
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80s Show Podcast has published 29 episodes since November 2018, covering topics in Society & Culture.
80s Show Podcast is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 45m.
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