Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

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Episodes 402
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

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The pinnacle of infotainment! Crazy stuff you didn’t know about the greatest movies and music of the 80’s, 90’s, and beyond. Hilarity ensues as a research professor and a pop culture savant are pitted against each other in a debate to determine what entertainment icons of film, music, and games are the best of the best of Generation X. https://www.thesurelypodcast.com/

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S7E19 Interview with Robert Hays: Part 2 The Sequel

May 19, 2026 53m Transcript

Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast conclude their special two-part conversation with Robert Hays, the man who first uttered the immortal words: “Surely you can’t be serious.”In…

S7E18 Interview with Robert Hays: Part 1

May 12, 2026 54m Transcript

This week, Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast welcome a true legend—actor Robert Hays, the man who first delivered the immortal line that inspired the very name of the show:…

S7E17 Daryl Hall and John Oates "Private Eyes" (1981): Track by Track!

May 05, 2026 1h 14m Transcript

Jason and Dee wrap up their 3-part deep dive into the albums of 1981 with a look at one of the decade’s most hit-packed records — Private Eyes by Hall & Oates.In this final installment, the guys…

S7E16 Men at Work "Business As Usual" (1981): Track by Track!

Apr 28, 2026 1h 1m

Jason and Dee are back with Part 2 of their 3-part deep dive into the iconic albums of 1981, and this time they’re joined by special guest James Buckley to break down one of the decade’s most…

S7E15 J. Geils Band "Freeze Frame" (1981): Track by Track!

Apr 21, 2026 1h 12m

On this episode of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee travel back to 1981 to break down the breakthrough album Freeze-Frame from Boston’s favorite party band, The J. Geils…

S7E14 "Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 2

Apr 14, 2026 50m

Jason and Dee are back with Jill McCormick and Melissa Mingle for Part 2 of their deep-dive showdown between the final great teen films of John Hughes: Pretty in Pink vs. Some Kind of Wonderful.In…

S7E13 "Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 1

Apr 07, 2026 50m

On this special two-part deep dive, Jason and Dee are joined by friends of the show and Patreon all-stars Jill McCormick and Melissa Mingle to tackle the final face-off of the classic John Hughes…

S7E12 Van Halen "5150" (1986): Track by Track!

Mar 31, 2026 1h

Jason and Dee are back with another deep-dive episode of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast, and this time they’re tackling one of the most pivotal albums in rock history — Van Halen’s…

S7E11 Van Halen "1984" (1984): Track by Track!

Mar 24, 2026 1h 10m Transcript

This week on the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee plug into one of the biggest albums of the decade — 1984 by Van Halen.From the opening synth blast to the final notes, the guys…

S7E10 Top 5 Songs of 1986

Mar 17, 2026 1h 6m Transcript

Jason and Dee take on what should be a simple task: ranking their Top 5 songs of 1986. Of course, there’s a twist. Thanks to past episodes and the upcoming podcast calendar, huge chunks of the year…

S7E9 Rush "Moving Pictures" (1981): Track by Track!

Mar 10, 2026 59m Transcript

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 Epp to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Moving…

S7E8 REO Speedwagon "Hi Infidelity" (1980): Track by Track!

Mar 03, 2026 54m Transcript

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, to break down 1981’s chart-dominating blockbuster…

S7E7 Behind the scenes with the Surely Podcast

Feb 24, 2026 57m Transcript

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 Jason and Dee, asking the questions listeners have…

S7E6 Level 5: Defender! (1981) - The Game That Flipped Space Invaders Upside Down

Feb 17, 2026 20m Transcript

Defender! revolutionized arcade gaming in 1981 with its sideways-scrolling chaos and button-overload controls. In our series finale, we rank all five legendary 1981 games and reveal how we'd spend…

S7E5 Level 4: Ms. Pac-Man (1981) - College Kids vs. Gaming Giants

Feb 10, 2026 17m Transcript

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 became the queen of 1981 arcades, outsmarted the…

S7E4 Level 3: Frogger (1981) - The Untold Story Behind the Arcade Classic

Feb 03, 2026 21m Transcript

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 the iconic music's story, and learn about a…

S7E3 Level 2: Galaga (1981) - How It Beat Space Invaders at Its Own Game

Jan 27, 2026 18m Transcript

Galaga took everything Space Invaders started, added Galaxian's colors and sounds, and created a 1981 masterpiece. Discover behind-the-scenes secrets of this arcade legend, insider development…

S7E2 Level 1: Donkey Kong (1981) - The Popeye Game That Changed Nintendo Forever

Jan 20, 2026 24m Transcript

Donkey Kong almost starred Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto. Learn the shocking origin story behind Nintendo's 1981 breakthrough hit: the near-fatal lawsuit, how Mario and Donkey Kong got their names,…

S7E1 Level 0: The History of Video Games Before 1981 - Pong to Pac-Man

Jan 13, 2026 21m Transcript

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, discover the revolutionary games that paved the way.…

S6E47 "The Breakfast Club" (1985) vs. "St. Elmo's fire" (1985): Part 2

Jan 06, 2026 46m Transcript

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 iconic 1985 films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s…

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