Season 3

Sept. 6, 2022

Alice in Chains: History in a Nutshell

When grunge hit the music scene in the early 90s, Alice in Chains was one of the bands at the forefront. Led by Jerry Cantrell's aggressive guitars and Layne Staley's growling vocals, the band quickly became one of the bigge...

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Aug. 30, 2022

Jaws the Revenge (1987): What the heck happened?

During the summer of 1987 the fourth of the Jaws movies was released and has been called on of the worst movies of all time. This week we dive into "Jaws the Revenge" with our friends from the AFilmBy Podcast …

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Aug. 23, 2022

Superman IV (1987): What the heck happened?

The summer of 1987 gave us two of the biggest box office stinkers of the 1980s in "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" and "Jaws the Revenge". Over the next two weeks, we will discuss, debate and dissect these two …

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Aug. 12, 2022

Prey (2022) Everything you need to know - SPOILER FREE!

35 years after the original Predator, Dan Trachtenberg gives us the prequel to the franchise. The reaction to this Hulu movie has been overwhelmingly positive, but does it really hold up to the hype? Join us as we discuss how...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Robocop (1987) vs. Predator (1987): Part 2

For action movie fans, the summer of 1987 was epic! Robocop and Predator both introduced us to some of the most iconic and successful characters and franchises of the decade. Jump back in to our discussion where we conclud...

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Aug. 2, 2022

Robocop (1987) vs. Predator (1987): Part 1

During the summer of 1987, two movies were released that defined 80's action movies, John McTiernan's "Predator" and Paul Verhoeven's "Robocop". Both of these became iconic franchises that spawned multiple sequels, outshoots...

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July 26, 2022

Mötley Crüe's "Girls, Girls, Girls" (1987): Track by Track!

Despite being in the grips of addiction, during the summer of 1987 Mötley Crüe managed to release their most commercially successful album to that point, "Girls, Girls, Girls". Not only did the album reach the #2 position on...

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July 19, 2022

Whitesnake's "1987" (1987): Track by Track!

After two years of delays, fights, surgery and recovery, the dream team of David Coverdale, John Sykes, John Kalodner, released the long awaited self titled Whitesnake album (also known as "1987"). It contained some of the b...

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July 12, 2022

Here I Go Again: The History of Whitesnake

In the Spring of 1986, David Coverdale was practically unknown in America, 3 million dollars in debt and pushing his broken down white Jaguar out of an intersection in LA. But things were looking up, he had recently recovere...

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July 5, 2022

Def Leppard's "Hysteria" (1987)

After 5 long years away, Def Leppard triumphantly returned in the summer of 1987 with their comeback album, "Hysteria". The album was a slow burn for much of '87 but really took hold in 1988 to become one of the …

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June 28, 2022

Def Leppard's "Pyromania" (1983)

In 1983, Def Leppard released the mega-selling smash hit album, "Pyromania". With the combination of catchy, irresistible radio friendly rock songs, youthful good looks and the new music television channel MTV, the album pro...

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June 21, 2022

Top Gun Soundtrack (1986): Track by Track with Bonus Tracks!

Great Balls of Fire! This week we do an aileron roll right into the Top Gun (1986) soundtrack breaking down each song track by track. Along with the unforgettable classics such as "Danger Zone, Playing with the Boys" and "T...

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June 14, 2022

Blade Runner (1982) vs. The Thing (1982) vs. E.T. (1982): Part 3

Join us this week for our epic conclusion as we finish our comparison of three classics released in June of 1982. This week we discuss the big questions! Is Deckard a replicant? Which of the remaining guys is "The Thing"? …

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June 7, 2022

Blade Runner (1982) vs. The Thing (1982) vs. E.T. (1982): Part 2

June of 1982 was one of the greatest movie months of the 80s! This week we further our discussion of the behind the scenes stories involving the production and filming of E.T., Blade Runner and The Thing. We also discuss …

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May 31, 2022

Blade Runner (1982) vs. The Thing (1982) vs. E.T. (1982): Part 1

June of 1982 gave us three of the greatest science fiction movies of the 1980's (and maybe all time)! Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" and John Carpenter's "The Thing" may have gotten buried at the box office by Steven Spielber...

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May 25, 2022

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

If you are like us, you've been waiting for this movie since the summer of 1986. After the release date was pushed back 5 times, "Top Gun: Maverick" is finally in theaters. In this episode we discuss the history and …

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May 17, 2022

Top Gun (1986)

During the summer of 1986, Tom Cruise entered the Danger Zone and flew movie audiences up with the best of the best. Come join us as we give the behind the scenes stories with the US Navy's Top Gun program, …

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May 10, 2022

Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack (1977): Track by Track!

In 1977, fueled with the power of the Bee Gees and tremendous disco songs, the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack was released. Since its release it has sold more than 40 million copies showcasing the pinnacle songs of the di...

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May 3, 2022

Dirty Dancing Soundtrack (1987): Track by Track

This week we tackle the fourth best selling albums of the 1980s! This album contains iconic top ten hits from the 50s, 60s and 80s but the stories behind the music will blow you away! This week we run the …

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April 26, 2022

Saturday Night Fever (1977) vs. Dirty Dancing (1987): Pt 2

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother you will enjoy this week's podcast matching up two pop culture nuclear bombs! This week we dive into the fascinating stories of the production, release and legacy of these ...

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April 19, 2022

Saturday Night Fever (1977) vs. Dirty Dancing (1987): Part 1

In 1977 Disco got a second life after the surprise success of the film "Saturday Night Fever". This pop culture nuclear bomb also made John Travolta a movie star. Similarly in 1987, "Dirty Dancing" was surprise success tha...

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April 12, 2022

Duran Duran's "Rio" (1982): Track by Track

In 1982, Duran Duran released their second album, "Rio". Sparked by wonderful, catchy pop songs and fueled by some of the first creative videos on MTV, the album would make them superstars. Join us this week as we venture t...

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April 5, 2022

Duran Duran: Planet Earth to the Ordinary World

When Duran Duran hit the airwaves of MTV in 1981 it was a marriage made in heaven (despite having the first video banned by MTV). Join us as we discuss each of the Fab Five, how the ended up as …

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March 29, 2022

Toto's "Toto IV" (1982): Track by Track

The guys in Toto, who may have done more to shape the sound of the 80's than anyone else, set out in 1982 to make an album with a "produce hits or else" mission. The album that they released, "Toto …

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