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Children of the 80s
Children of the 80s
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Join Jim and Lindsay, a husband and wife team who grew up in the awesome decade of the 80s, as they discuss movies, music, tv shows, pop culture, and all the other rad things that 1980-1989 brought us.
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Sep 5 2023
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43: Thunder Lips, Territories and an Idea: The Origins of Wrestlemania
Jim schools Lindsay on how Wrestlemania came to be. And he answers the age old question, " Why was Cyndi Lauper ever in the squared circle?".
May 8 2024
42: Best Sitcom Moms of the '80s
In honor of Mother's Day Jim and Lindsay are counting down the top 10 sitcom mom's of the 1980s. Once again Jim creates a formula to determine who the best mom was while Lindsay always goes with her gut. Check it out to see if your favorite mom made the list.
May 1 2024
41: The Australian Invasion: 80s Music From Down Under
Jim and Lindsay discuss artists from Australia who took the States by storm in the 1980s. This group runs the gamut from soft rock to heavy metal to Funky Town.
Apr 24 2024
40: Trivial Pursuit: A Game for the Decade
Jim and Lindsay discuss the board game Trivial Pursuit and the grip it had on us in the '80s. Lindsay goes through the history of the game while Jim gives pop culture highlights from 1981, the year the game is released. Finally, Lindsay throws down a challenge to Jim that he can't resist.
Apr 17 2024
39: We Are the World
On this episode Jim and Lindsay review the Netflix documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, which chronicles the making of the charity single, We Are the World. The biggest stars in American music came together in 1985 to write, produce, record, and promote the song which went on to raise millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Apr 10 2024
38: Always Something There to Remind Me
This episode is all about those 80s songs that take us back to a time long ago. Join Jim and Lindsay as they look back on songs that pine for the past.
Apr 3 2024
37: We're Talkin' Baseball: Extra Innings
Jim and Lindsay pick up where they left off last episode. They're handing out Jim's version of the baseball Oscars and Lindsay stands firm on Crash Davis almost being the perfect man. Jim wraps up the episode with his All Star lineup of fictional baseball players.
Mar 27 2024
36: We're Talkin' Baseball
It's opening day and we're discussing all things baseball from the 1980s. From music to television to movies baseball is the theme! Was baseball better in the 80s??? Jim thinks so! One thing's for sure, baseball movies were just better in the 80s!
Mar 20 2024
35: The Karate Kid
This episode takes Jim and Lindsay back to 1984 where they revisit the hit film The Karate Kid. How has it already been 40 years!?! Jim makes his case for William Zabka being the ultimate 80s bad guy and Lindsay thinks we could all learn from Mr. Miyagi's wisdom.
Mar 13 2024
34: Where's the Beef: A Look Back At 1980s Commercials
Prepare for a trip down memory lane as we revisit the catchiest jingles, the most memorable catchphrases, and the unforgettable characters that became synonymous with 1980s TV advertising.
Mar 6 2024
33: Family Ties Unwrapped
Jim and Lindsay do a deep dive on the 80s classic sitcom Family Ties and its iconic character Alex P. Keaton. Come along for the trip down memory lane and revisit the Keaton family.
Feb 28 2024
32: Iconic Black Musicians of the 80s
Join Jim and Lindsay as they celebrate their favorite black artists of the 1980s. Lindsay's list has some big stars on it while Jim remembers a few lesser known musicians.
Feb 21 2024
31: The Movies of 1984
It's been 40 years since some of the best movies of the 80s were released. Join Jim and Lindsay in this episode as they revisit 1984 in movies.
Feb 14 2024
30: Cupid's Groove
It's our very first Valentine's Day episode! Join us as we count down some of our favorite duet love songs from the 80s. It's a treasure trove of love over here that you won't want to miss.
Feb 7 2024
29: Everybody's Working For the Weekend
Jim and Lindsay each talk about what a weekend in the 80s was like in their respective childhoods. It's fish and spaghetti at Jim's house on Friday night and digging in the neighbor's trash on a Saturday afternoon for Lindsay. One thing they both agree on, Saturday morning cartoons were the best!
Jan 28 2024
28: Interview with Podtent Creator Shawn Jones
Take a listen as Jim and Lindsay are interviewed by Shawn Jones with Podtent. Learn more about how and why they started Children of the 80s, who’s really the brains behind the operation and what episode is their favorite.
Jan 19 2024
27: The Not So Minisode
Jim and Lindsay take a closer look at the theme songs from the 1984-85 Wednesday night TV line-up. Who knew Ms. Garrett sang a theme song??? Or that Alan Thicke was more than a mere actor??? Or that Lee Majors dated Farrah Fawcett??? We cover all this and more on this not so mini episode.
Jan 12 2024
26: An Angel, a Stuntman, and a Couple of Doctors Walk into a Hotel
Today we do a look back at Wednesday night TV shows in 1984-1985. Jim gets hung up on a theme song that Lindsay's never even heard. Meanwhile Lindsay loves the fashion and shoulder pads that Dynasty brought to the table. It's been 40 years but we still love Mrs. Garrett and the girls at Eastland.
Jan 5 2024
25: In Memoriam
In this episode we take a look at celebrities lost in 2023 who influenced us in the 1980s.
Jan 1 2024
24: Jim and Lindsay's Rockin' New Year's Eve
We're counting down to the New Year and celebrating all the great party songs of the 80s.