Episodes

Dearly beloved we have gathered here today to listen to part 2 of the Footloose vs. Purple Rain comparison podcast. No need to purify yourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka, just kick off your Sunday shoes and join us f...

During the summer of 1984 the music from these two movies ruled MTV and Top 40 radio, but how good were the movies? Jump into the DeLorean and travel back with us as we discuss the amazing origin stories and casting decision...

During the summer on 1984 you couldn't go anywhere without hearing Ray Parker's chart topping hit, "Ghostbusters" and every store in the mall sold Ghostbusters gear! In this episode we talk about the single biggest risk for I...

On June 8, 1984, two of the greatest and first and most iconic comedy/horror movies were released side by side. Join us as we discuss the stories behind their creation, production, casting, and behind the scenes details that ...

Huey Lewis and the News hit it big with their third studio album "Sports". It seems like everyone had a copy of this album during the summer of 1984. This album had 5 tops 40 hits, great hooks, sweet harmonies and a heart t...

Before Huey Lewis and the News' breakout album, "Sports" became only one of five total #1 albums of 1984, the hand a long and interesting journey. Join us as we explore the days of young Huey the athlete, how he first realiz...

In 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his most successful album of all time "Born in the USA" that includes an incredible 7 top ten hits. Jump in with us as we explore the history of the album and the stories behind the songs....

We kick off our deep dive into the Summer of 1984 with the Boss, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. That summer started a global sensation of what became known as "Bossmania". "Born in the USA" was a commercial and cr...

The Price is Wrong, Bob! (TV Edit) Welcome back, everyone, for Part 2 of the Golf Comedy Championship! We return with our friend, Adam Weinrib, host of the SportFire Podcast to continue our discussion on Caddyshack vs. Happy ...

Hey, you want to make $14 the hard way? Join us and our guest host, Adam Weinrib, of the SportFire Podcast as we discuss the two greatest golf comedies of all time. We will dive into the creation and casting of both of these ...

Which of these masterpieces will win the day? Join us in our final episode in the Get a Grip vs No More Tears as we deep dive into No More Tears track by track, then give you our final decision as to which of these two albums...

Some blokes from Birmingham fascinated by the occult and people's interest in scary movies develop a brand new genre of music. Their lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne, becomes the Godfather of Heavy Metal. But, the Great and Powerfu...

In 1993, the kings of 70's Rock put the stamp on their return to the top of the rock world with the release of the incredible "Get A Grip" album. In this episode we go track by track, exploring the stories behind the songs a...

Born in Boston in the early 70's, Aerosmith was a force with which to be reckoned. With a charismatic lead singer, gifted musicians and great songs, what could go wrong? Join us a we descend into the drug fueled decline, th...

Join us for part 2 as we head to Aspen and discuss the classic 90's comedies "Dumb and Dumber" vs. "There's Something About Mary". In this episode we continue our deep dive behind the scenes with more stories about shooting ...

In 1994 the world was introduced to Bobby and Peter Farrelly, brothers from Rhode Island, and their zany brand of humor. This was also the year that many woke up to the humor of Jim Carrey. The two combined forces creating ...

Who wants to live forever? That line shared by both "Flash Gordon" (1980) and "Highlander" (1986). Grab your katana, hop on the nearest rocket cycle and join us for our second part podcast on these two cult classics and fin...

Space adventures and fantasy films became the rage after Star Wars hit the screens in 1977. How do these two cult classics stack up against each other? How about the amazing soundtracks, both composed by Queen? The stories about the creation of...

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 game that we have loved to play since 1981, Ms....

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 in our series of the greatest video games of...

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 classic. Join us as we...

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 all this and...

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 compare Donkey Kong, Ms Pac Man, Frogger,...