Episodes

The game that turned Space Invaders on its head. Join us as we discuss Defender compared to the other great games of 1981 and tell you how we would spend our 5 quarters on these amazing games!

How some college undergrads took on a video game giant and won, then took the greatest video game of all time and made it BETTER! Come relive the glory days at the local arcade with us as we discuss a …

Listen to hear how one young woman's courage led to the success of one of the greatest arcade games in history. Plus the music, the ways to die, and a very special high score. Grab your quarters and join us …

1981 was the greatest year ever for stand up arcade games. That year saw the release of the game "Galaga" which took the foundation laid by "Space Invaders" and combined the colors and sounds of "Galaxian" to make an all-time …

The game that was almost Bluto, Popeye, and Olive Oil; Where the characters got their names; The lawsuit that almost crushed them just as they were getting off the ground; and How they immortalized their attorney?! Come listen to hear …

1981 is arguably the greatest year in arcade video game history. So, get out your quarters and join us for a brief crazy history of arcade video games leading up to the games of 1981. In this episode before we …

In 1988 Bon Jovi released "New Jersey" which was their follow up to their smash album "Slippery When Wet". It produced five top ten hits (a first for a hard rock band), a world wide tour and several memorable videos. …

Join us on this special episode where we discuss the prevalence of throw back ads this year, talk half time performance, and give our picks for the best commercials of Super Bowl 2021. TheSurelyPodcast.com

In 1986 Bon Jovi released their third album "Slippery When Wet" and changed the face of rock music. With songs like "You Give Love A Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead Or Alive" they took the world …

Before the the iconic "Slippery When Wet" album, Jon Bon Jovi had a hit song and no band. Listen to us go in depth on how he founded one of the biggest bands of the 80's, what he has to …

All kinds of great 70s, 80s, & 90s topics coming up this season! Don't forget to subscribe so that you don't miss a single episode!

More laughs, more trivia, more Star Wars! We're back for Part 2 of the Star Wars Holiday Special episode with the 30Something Movie Podcast guys. Talking Boba Fett's first appearance, whether we would rather watch the Star Wars Holiday Special …

Listen and laugh as we are joined by the 30Something Movie Podcast guys. We discuss the Star Wars Holiday Special ('78), Star Wars Trivia, where we rank on the Star Wars Nerd Knowledge scale, our first memories of the movie …

In our final episode of our comparison of 'Lethal Weapon" (1987) vs. Die Hard (1988) we take a deep dive behind the scenes, cover the music and composer of each, breakdown whether each movie is a Christmas movie and give …

In this episode we further our discussion on Lethal Weapon vs. Die Hard and compare them as "Urban Gunslinger" movies. We discuss villains, friends and heroes while dropping some awesome behind the scenes stuff that you may not know from …

During the late 80's producer Joel Silver gave us two of the greatest Christmas action movies of all time. Both "Lethal Weapon" and "Die Hard" are considered some of the best ever in their genre. Join us as we take …

Every song has a story! Join us as we dive into the stories behind each track of the Best Album of one of the best years in music history, U2's Joshua Tree. Then hear our final determination of which album …

It could be argued that 1987 was the best year in the 80s for music, and the album of the year was Joshua Tree by U2. It is without question one of the best albums of all time but was …

In March of 1987 two of the most beloved and respected artists of their generation released what many consider to be their greatest album. This week we cover the amazing history, epic songs of "Sign O' the Times" while discussing …

In 1985 the Chicago Bears are the biggest, baddest, meanest football team in the NFL so they decide to rap, sing and dance in a music video! Join us as we revisit the "Super Bowl Shuffle" 35 years after its …

Join us in this mini episode to hear the story of Shelby's amazing contribution to the world of film. Don't miss it! And, don't forget to sign up at patreon.com/surelypodcast to receive our special prizes! (limited time)

Neck and Neck! Unlike the sequels and reboots to these movies, Episode 2 of Fright Night vs The Lost Boys might be better than the first. Join us as we talk about special effects, crazy stories, soundtracks, and of course …

I vant to suck your blood! Vampire movies of the early 80s had become a joke. But, Fright Night by Tom Holland and The Lost Boys by Joel Schumacher brought them back from the dead. Join us in our two …

Can you make an award-winning film for only $2000? Join us in this Special Edition of the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast where we are joined by Mike Borgen and Darren Doyle, the creators of the new short film …