Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast
Discussing and debating the iconic pop culture from the 80s, 90s, and beyond. Analyzing the Music and Movies that made us. A fun conversation about the stories and histories of two greats and determining which is the best.
Recent Episodes
May 4, 2026
Daryl Hall and John Oates "Private Eyes" (1981): Track by Track!
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 go track-by-track through the...
April 27, 2026
Men at Work "Business As Usual" (1981): Track by Track!
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 unexpected global smashes — Busin...
April 20, 2026
J. Geils Band "Freeze Frame" (1981): Track by Track!
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 Band. Track by track, the guys di...
April 13, 2026
"Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 2
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 this episode, the group turn...
April 6, 2026
"Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 1
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 teen era: Pretty in Pink vs. ...
March 30, 2026
Van Halen "5150" (1986): Track by Track!
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 5150. Track by track, the guys brea...
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