Episodes

Start your engines! This week Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast are shifting into high gear as they count down their Top 5 Movie Cars of all time! From high-speed pursuits and unforgettable road trips to futuristic time machines and crime-fighting machines, we're celebrating the four-wheeled stars that became just as famous as the characters behind the wheel. Whether it's a DeLorean traveling through time, a souped-up muscle car tearing up the streets, or a ghost-busting ...

Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast are joined once again by special guest Amanda Janik, The Slasher Girl, for the terrifying conclusion to their four-part Halloween horror series! This time, the gang dives into Wes Craven’s 1984 nightmare masterpiece, A Nightmare on Elm Street. How did Wes Craven come up with the idea for a horror movie that turns our dreams into our worst nightmares? How did a relatively low-budget horror film introduce the world to one of the most iconic...

Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake! Pack your bags, grab your sleeping bag, and whatever you do… stay out of the lake! Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast are back for Part 3 of our four-part Halloween spectacular, and this time...

🎃 TOP 5 HALLOWEEN MOVIES OF THE 1980s — THE DECADE THAT MADE HORROR LEGENDARY!👻 The ’80s gave us big hair, bigger movie stars, and some of the most unforgettable horror films ever made! In this special throwback episode of the Surely You Can't Be...

Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast are heading to Haddonfield, Illinois, to revisit John Carpenter’s legendary 1978 horror classic, Halloween! Following last week’s deep dive into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the guys continue their four-part Halloween spectacular with the movie that helped redefine the slasher genre and turned a young filmmaker named John Carpenter into a household name. How did Carpenter turn a relatively small-budget independent film into one of the mos...

Before the slashers ruled the ’80s, the 1970s were busy giving moviegoers nightmares, introducing unforgettable monsters, and changing horror movies forever! In this throwback episode of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee count down their Top 5 Movies to Watch During Halloween Season from the 1970s! From supernatural chills and demonic encounters to psychological thrillers and downright terrifying classics, the guys revisit a decade that pushed the boundaries of horror and l...

It’s time to fire up the chainsaw and kick off a four-part Halloween horror spectacular on the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast! Jason and Dee are joined by special guest Slasher Girl Amanda Janik as they dive headfirst into one of the most notorious and influential horror movies ever made: 1974’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! In Part 1, the team goes behind the scenes of Tobe Hooper’s low-budget horror classic, exploring the origins of the movie, the cast and crew who endured brutal Texas h...

1991 was a year when the musical landscape was changing Right Here, Right Now! This week on the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee each reveal their Top 5 Songs of 1991—but there’s a twist: they’re not simply telling you what made the list. Instead, the guys take turns delivering clues, stories and behind-the-scenes trivia about each song while the other cohost—and YOU—try to figure out what song they’re talking about. Can you guess it faster than the other guy? From unforgetta...

It’s time to get back to work! Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast continue their look at two foundational comedies of the ’80s, 9 to 5 and Mr. Mom. In Part 2, the guys turn their attention to the cast of Mr. Mom and take a closer look at the incredible collection of talent that helped make this Michael Keaton classic such a memorable part of the ’80s. From the familiar faces to the supporting characters you may have forgotten about, there are plenty of great stories and su...

Two of the biggest workplace comedies of the early 1980s are going head-to-head! Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast kick off a two-part matchup between 9 to 5 and Mr. Mom. In Part 1, the guys go behind the scenes to uncover the origins of both movies. How did these comedy classics come together? What were the inspirations behind them? And how did they assemble two unforgettable casts? Then Jason and Dee take a deep dive into the cast of 9 to 5—from the three powerhouse st...

Jason and Dee are back with another track-by-track journey through one of the most fascinating releases of the '90s—Alice in Chains’ Jar of Flies! The guys dive into the story behind an EP that almost seemed to happen by accident. The band walked into the studio and, in just 10 days, created a collection of songs that would become one of the most memorable releases of the grunge era. Along the way, Jason and Dee explore the evolution of Alice in Chains, including the arrival of bassist Mike In...

This week on the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee kick off an epic matchup between two legendary releases: Guns N' Roses' Gn'R Lies vs. Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies. This week, we're going track by track through Gn'R Lies and diving headfirst into the wild, unpredictable world of Guns N' Roses. Coming off the monster success of Appetite for Destruction, the band had the nearly impossible task of following up one of the biggest rock albums of the decade. Instead of rushing out...

Grab your cheap sunglasses, fire up the Eliminator, and get ready to go back to 1983! In memory of the legendary Frank Beard, Jason and Dee take a trip back to one of the most important albums of the MTV era as they re-release their 2023...

The race is on! 🏎️💨 Jason and Dee continue their showdown between two of the greatest action movies of all time: 1991’s Point Break vs. 2001’s The Fast and the Furious. After breaking down Point Break in Part One, the guys shift gears and put the...

Surf’s up, dude… and apparently so are the engines! 🏄‍♂️🏎️ Jason and Dee are putting two of the greatest adrenaline-fueled action movies of all time head-to-head: 1991’s Point Break vs. 2001’s The Fast and the Furious. And while one is about...

This week, Jason and Dee conclude their epic soundtrack showdown by putting one of the most iconic albums of the 1980s under the microscope: the Pretty in Pink soundtrack. More than just a collection of songs, this groundbreaking soundtrack helped introduce a generation of moviegoers to the exploding world of alternative and new wave music, forever changing the way Hollywood used music to tell a story. Track by track, the guys break down every song on the album, exploring where each one appears...

This week, Jason and Dee kick off the first round of an epic soundtrack battle as they put the 1985 Vision Questsoundtrack under the microscope. Featuring an eclectic mix of forgotten gems, future classics, exclusive soundtrack cuts, and a few songs that deserved far more attention, this album is much more than just a companion to the movie. Track by track, the guys explore contributions from Madonna, Journey, Sammy Hagar, Don Henley, The Style Council, Red Rider, Foreigner, Dio, and more, unco...

This week, Jason and Dee wrap up their two-part celebration of two of the greatest coming-of-age films ever made: Stand By Me (1986) and The Sandlot (1993). After exploring the origins of both stories in Part 1, it's time to head back to the neighborhood ball field as the guys shine the spotlight on the unforgettable cast of The Sandlot and revisit memorable behind-the-scenes stories from both cinematic classics. Along the way, Jason and Dee discuss the young actors who brought the neighborhood...

This week, Jason and Dee kick off a two-part showdown featuring two of the most beloved coming-of-age films ever made: Stand By Me (1986) and The Sandlot (1993). Before comparing these nostalgic classics scene by scene, the guys first explore the origins of each story, uncovering how Stephen King's novella The Body became one of the defining films of the '80s and how a collection of childhood memories inspired one of the most quotable baseball movies of all time. In Part 1, the focus turns to S...

This week, Jason and Dee continue their journey through Bon Jovi's legendary catalog as they put the band's 1988 follow-up album, New Jersey, under the microscope. With five Top 10 singles, bigger ambitions, and the impossible task of following one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded, New Jersey proved Bon Jovi was far more than a one-album phenomenon. Track by track, the guys dive into every song on the record, exploring the massive hits like "Bad Medicine," "Born to Be My Baby," "I'll B...

This week, Jason and Dee revisit one of the biggest rock albums of the 1980s in this encore presentation as they put Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet under the microscope. Packed with arena anthems, power ballads, deep cuts, and enough hooks to fill a stadium, this is the album that transformed Bon Jovi from rising stars into one of the biggest bands on the planet. Track by track, the guys break down every song on the album while sharing behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating trivia about Jon Bon J...

In this episode, Jason and Dee dive into the unlikely origins of Bon Jovi, tracing the band's journey from the clubs of New Jersey to the brink of rock superstardom. Discover how Jon Bon Jovi scored a hit before assembling the lineup that would conquer the world, the surprising connection between Bon Jovi and R2-D2, and the twists, setbacks, and lucky breaks that paved the way to one of the biggest albums of the 1980s. From "Runaway" to the arrival of Richie Sambora, from relentless touring to ...

Before hip-hop dominated the charts, Run-D.M.C. kicked down the door. With the help of visionary producer Rick Rubin, the trio created Raising Hell, a landmark album that blended rap and rock, broke barriers on MTV, and forever changed the sound of popular music. Jason and Dee are joined once again by 80s rap expert and author David Wright (aka DefDave) for a track-by-track breakdown of this groundbreaking 1986 classic. From the history-making collaboration on "Walk This Way" to unforgettable t...

Throw your hands in the air and get ready for a history lesson with a heavy beat! Jason and Dee are joined once again by 80s rap expert and author David Wright (aka DefDave) to trace the incredible rise of hip-hop—from its birth at a Bronx block party in 1973 to its explosion into the mainstream with Run-D.M.C. in 1986. Discover the pioneers who laid the foundation, the DJs and MCs who transformed a local movement into a global phenomenon, and the cultural moments that forever changed popular m...