Episodes

After the success of the film adaptations of "Carrie" in 1976 and "The Shining" in 1980, the world was ready for more Stephen King movies. We got them in 1983. "Cujo", "Christine" and "The Dead Zone" we all hits and set the pace for the future King movies. Join us this week as we discuss the development and casting of these projects, the stories behind the production and how the movies compare to the books. No rabies vaccines required! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

The 1980s gave us some of the most enjoyable and iconic characters from the horror genre and many of them live on today. Jason Voorhees, Freddy Kruger, Chucky, and Pinhead are characters that have been burned, stabbed, beaten, banished, and killed but somehow they live on! In this episode Jason and Dee break down and discuss their Top 5 favorite Halloween movies from the 1980s. Will your favorites make the list? Heeeereee's Surely! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & ...

The 1970s was a great time for creepy movies to watch during the Halloween season! There are several absolute classics that have to been seen by movie lovers. In this episode, Jason and Dee list their Top 5 movies (along with two honorable mentions) to be watched at Halloween from the 1970s. We breakdown our list of the creepiest, scariest and sometimes goofiest from the decade of our youth. Grab some popcorn and your footie jammies for some spooky fun! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

Depeche Mode was a band that had been building an audience all through out the 1980s but they blew the roof off with the release of 1990's "Violator". Using clever marketing campaigns (personal ads for your own Personal Jesus), a change in style, and some head scratching music videos, they created some of the best songs of the decade. Join us as we go track by track through this incredible album and compare it to The Cure's "Disintegration" album. All you ever wanted, all you ever needed, is her...

in 1989, The Cure released their 8th studio album, which contained their biggest chart success so far, the #2 smash, "Lovesong". But The Cure didn't instantly win everyone over. The record company executives were concerned that they were committing "commercial suicide" and that the band's enigmatic lead singer, Robert Smith, was being "willfully obscure". However, after the release of the album the fans overwhelmingly agree that is was a dark masterpiece and the band's greatest achievement. Join...

In the summer of 1993, action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger and action director John McTiernan delivered a movie that was billed as "the greatest action movie of all time". What audiences saw was a combination of action, satire and farce that did not sit well. Who's to blame for this film's lack of success? Was it Schwarzenegger and McTiernan? Was it the marketing team? Was it Bill Clinton? Join Jason and Dee, along with AFIlmBy podcast's Jeff Johnson, as they take a deep dive into what went wron...

In the summer of 1992, first time director David Fincher released "Alien 3". After the success of "Alien" (1979) and "Aliens" (1986), this should have been an easy follow up and a great summer blockbuster to kick off 1992, but fans, critics and even the director didn't like it. In fact, David Fincher has said publicly that he wishes he could burn the negative and that no one hates this movie more than him. Join us, along with special guest Jeff Johnson of the AFilmBy podcast, as we deep dive i...

It is time for must-listen TV Theme songs of the 1990s! From the coffee shops of Seattle to the coffee ships in NYC, in this episode we take a trip down memory lane covering a wide variety of shows including sit coms, cartoons, dramas and sports shows. What are your Top 5? Does it match ours? We know you don't wanna wait, so we'll be there for you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Television in the 1990s was must a must watch affair. This era of television ushered in great sitcoms, crazy daytime tv, cartoons with an adult edge and the first reality TV. With tons of great new shows, came tons on great TV Theme songs. In this episode Jason and Dee list out their Top 5 TV Theme songs from this time period, plus 2 honorable mentions. Will our list match yours? Join us for the fun and dive back into the early 90s! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

We all love movies from the 1980s, but which year from the decade was the best for movies? Is it 1981, 1984, 1986 or 1989? In this episode, five friends from four different podcasts and one youtube channel, choose sides to battle it out! Dayton from the Docking Bay 77 podcast bullwhips for the movies of 1981, DefDave from American Soccer Quick Kicks cranes kicks for 1984, Jeff from AFilmBy sings from a parade about 1986, and Jason holds up a boombox for 1989, all while John from the 30something...

In the summer of 1988, Van Halen released the album "OU812", their second with Sammy Hagar. This album, though divisive for hardcore Van Halen fans, contained several hit songs including "When It's Love", "Finish What You Started" and "Black and Blue". In this episode we are joined by our pal, Jeff Johnson of the AFilmBy Podcast, we will discuss each song and the behind the scenes stories on the making of this album. We hope you will join us and finish what you started. Come on, please?! Advert...

In July of 1988, Cinderella released their sophomore effort, "Long Cold Winter". With their opening track, "Falling Apart at the Seams", they demonstrate that they aren't like the standard glam bands of the day, but a titanic bluesy, rock and roll band. This week we cover all the songs including hits like "Gypsy Road", "The Last Mile", "Coming Home" and one of the biggest power ballads of 1988, "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)". Join us, with special guest Kevin Davis, as we break down ...

Sometimes after a movie is successful, a sequel is made to further the adventures with the characters in that world. Many times that story is bad (but not always). Sometimes it is an outright embarrassment. In this episode Jason and Dee breakdown their list of the bad decisions, poorly casted, money-grabbing, worst sequels of the 1980s! Join us for a fun discussion on all things cringy, dopey and overall dumb. Does our list match your list? Buckle up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...

John Hughes gave us tons of great movies in the 80s and 90s. This week we continue our discussion of his movies involving taking the whole tribe cross country, "Vacation" vs. "The Great Outdoors". In this episode we discuss more of the behind the scenes stories, some trivia tidbits and our final judgment on which of these is the best. You think you hate the podcast now, wait 'til you listen to it! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

In 1983, writer John Hughes was just getting his start becoming the "Shakespeare of the 80s". That year, along with director Harold Ramis and superstar Chevy Chase, he created a wacky road trip movie that people around the world fell in love with. Later in 1988, he created a similar movie with his go-to MVP actor John Candy. In this episode we discuss the origins of both movies, the star studded casts and the secrets behind each. We hope that you will join us this week on a quest. A quest for fu...

In the summer of 1981, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford and John Williams introduced us to a character named Indiana Jones. This character was part professor, part archeologist, and all hero! Since that time, we have had 4 movies, a TV show and countless books on this character. Some good, some not so good. This week we invited Jeff Johnson from the "A Film By" podcast to discuss all the vital ingredients in making a successful Indiana Jones story. So grab your bullwhip and join us...

In the late 1970s, Clint Eastwood took a shot on a wacky comedy with some of his closest friends and an Orangutan named Clyde. It turned out to be one of the most successful and profitable movies of his career (and all time)! Join us (and your your favorite motorcycle gang, the Black Widows) this week as we take a concentrated, bareknuckled look at the original in the series "Every Which Way But Loose". What did they get right, what did they get wrong, and how does it stand up in the long run? B...

This week is the second of two episodes where we dive deep into the world of computers in the 1980s with Professor Chad Briggs. In this episode we discuss more domestic nuclear near accidents, the amazing Tron video game, the brilliant composers of each movie, random trivia, and our final judgement. Which movie is your favorite? Did we get our final judgment right? Grab your deadly disc, jump in your lightcycle and join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

In the early 1980s, Hollywood began creating movies that involved the increasingly important technologies of computers and video games. Two of the most dynamic movies of that time that involved that subject were "Tron" (1982) and "War Games" (1983). Join us this episode as we discuss the genesis of each project, the impact that they had and the incredible cast of each movie. This week we will also be discussing the real life Cold War incidents, Nuclear near misses and crazy true stories of missi...

During the late 1980s, cable tv, movie channels and VCRs gave people more options but television was still vitally important to pop culture. Join us this week as we pick our Top 5 TV Theme Songs from the years 1985-1989. Some walk by night, some fly by day, but did will get the right songs in the right spots? You decide! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we continue our journey through TV Theme Songs exploring the best of the early 80s! Now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, so just the good ole boys, Dee and Jason, have each come up with a list of their Top 5 list. You may not agree with all of our picks (you take the good, you take the bad) but hopefully you will enjoy this fun trip with us! Believe it or not! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we will take you back to a time in the late 70s when your Dad made you be the TV remote! The late 70s introduced some of the greatest TV Theme songs of all time. Park your big wheel in the driveway, grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal and get ready to sing along as Jason and Dee rank their Top 5 favorite TV Theme songs (and a couple of honorable mentions). Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 1988, Living Colour released an album that would simmer for nearly a full year before kicking down the door of the standard rock scene with one of the biggest pounding rock anthems of the decade. "Cult of Personality" became their biggest hit and changed the idea of what a rock band should look and sound like. Vernon Reid's blistering guitars and Corey Glover's soulful voice, along with some help from Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson, helped push this album over the top. Come and join us as we...

When Poison broke big in 1986 they brought with them loads of glitz, glam, style, confidence and FUN. Unlike many of their peers though, they also had great songs. In May of 1988 they released their second album that included what might be the greatest party rock anthem of the 80s and what might be the greatest power ballad of the 1980s. So grab your nearest Fallen Angel, fire up the pyrotechnics and confetti and join us and go track by track through "Open Up and Say...Ahh!" with our good friend...