Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

Discussing and debating the iconic pop culture from the 80s, 90s, and beyond. Analyzing the Music and Movies that made us. A fun conversation about the stories and histories of two greats and determining which is the best.

Recent Episodes

Men at Work "Business As Usual" (1981): Track by Track!
April 27, 2026

Men at Work "Business As Usual" (1981): Track by Track!

Jason and Dee are back with Part 2 of their 3-part deep dive into the iconic albums of 1981, and this time they’re joined by special guest James Buckley to break down one of the decade’s most unexpected global smashes — Busin...
J. Geils Band "Freeze Frame" (1981): Track by Track!
April 20, 2026

J. Geils Band "Freeze Frame" (1981): Track by Track!

On this episode of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee travel back to 1981 to break down the breakthrough album Freeze-Frame from Boston’s favorite party band, The J. Geils Band. Track by track, the guys di...
"Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 2
April 13, 2026

"Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 2

Jason and Dee are back with Jill McCormick and Melissa Mingle for Part 2 of their deep-dive showdown between the final great teen films of John Hughes: Pretty in Pink vs. Some Kind of Wonderful.In this episode, the group turn...
"Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 1
April 6, 2026

"Pretty in Pink" (1986) vs. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1987): Part 1

On this special two-part deep dive, Jason and Dee are joined by friends of the show and Patreon all-stars Jill McCormick and Melissa Mingle to tackle the final face-off of the classic John Hughes teen era: Pretty in Pink vs. ...
Van Halen "5150" (1986): Track by Track!
March 30, 2026

Van Halen "5150" (1986): Track by Track!

Jason and Dee are back with another deep-dive episode of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious podcast, and this time they’re tackling one of the most pivotal albums in rock history — Van Halen’s 5150. Track by track, the guys brea...
Van Halen "1984" (1984): Track by Track!
March 23, 2026

Van Halen "1984" (1984): Track by Track!

This week on the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, Jason and Dee plug into one of the biggest albums of the decade — 1984 by Van Halen. From the opening synth blast to the final notes, the guys break down every track and e...