So many great songs were hits of the '80s despite not being sung in English. This week's episode honors tunes by Kraftwerk, Trio, Falco and Righeira. Special guest co-host Chuck Coverly returns with Spearsy. Also this week: Stuck in the Arcarde, Please Please Tell Me Now, and our favorite foreign-language movies of the '80s. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For more information, go ..read more

Daryl Hall and John Oates are no more. So says John anyway. We discuss the shocking news, share our deep-cut favorites and relive our 2009 interview with John Oates in this special podcast.  The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zo ..read more

Are "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" any good? How do the two new "Ghostbusters" movies compare with the original 1984 film? We talk all things "Ghostbusters" and take the ultimate "Ghostbusters" trivia quiz with special guest co-host and quiz book author Tamara Dever. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our ..read more

Stuck in the '80s visits with Emmy award-winning actor A Martinez about his amazing 50-year career, from Santa Barbara in the ‘80s to his recent work on Longmire, Dark Winds and Avatar: The Last Airbender. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patr ..read more

Who didn't love 1984? But despite 1984 being the apex of the '80s, there are a few forgotten songs we'd love to hear more from, including tunes from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Billy Ocean, Shalamar and Bananarama. Here are our picks for several "change-up" hits for the year. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Listen to this week's show for a special promo code that will give first-time cruisers $200 in cabin credit. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-s ..read more

Aren't you glad the 1986 BMX movie is called "Rad" instead of its original title "Balls Out?" Hey, it's a great SEO term - just 40 years too early. We honor the movie, which will be re-released for one night in theaters on March 21. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Stay tuned for a special promo code. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of th ..read more

We're back on dry land after a week at sea on The 80s Cruise. The 2024 sailing was the eighth voyage of The 80s Cruise and included memorable moments involving Sebastian Bach, Air Supply, Wang Chung and many more. Here what Brad and Steve remember the best from their week of hosting trivia. The 2025 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now available and includes Adam Ant, Squeeze, Christopher Cross, Men at Work and Andy Bell of Erasure. Stay tuned for a special promo code. For more information, go to www.the80scruise.com. Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invit ..read more

Just how crazy/happy are you now that "Moonlighting" is finally streaming on TV? The '80s show is on Hulu, and we talk to its creator Glenn Gordon Caron about Bruce Willis, the show's history and more. Also, we have a bonus interview with the hosts of "Moonlighting: The Podcast" - Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari. Listen to "Moonlighting: The Podcast" Buy the "Moonlighting: An Episode Guide" book by Grace Chivell and Shawna Saari. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Soon, we'll be able to reveal the band lineup for the 2025 voyage, which sails out of Miami in March ..read more

Remember all the big hits from The Escape Club? "Wild Wild West." "Shake for the Sheik." "I'll Be There." Escape Club lead singer Trevor Steel joins the podcast this episode to talk about the band's history, the passing of drummer Red Broad, and the band's upcoming appearance on The 80s Cruise and the Lost 80s Live Tour in 2024. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Soon, we'll be able to reveal the band lineup for the 2025 voyage, which sails out of Miami in March 2025 and visits Nassau, San Juan and Labadee. The 2024 cruise is sold out but you can still join the ..read more

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its list of nominees for the 2024 class. Among them are some legendary acts from the '80s, including Foreigner, Kool and the Gang, and Cher. Here is our take on the nominees and our picks for the bands to be inducted. The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Soon, we'll be able to reveal the band lineup for the 2025 voyage, which sails out of Miami in March 2025 and visits Nassau, San Juan and Labadee. The 2024 cruise is sold out but you can still join the wait list and make it! Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon ..read more