HeyJaredChildren of the 80s
Join Jim and Lindsay, a husabnd 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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Our Favorite 80s Sitcom Characters (opens the original)
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From family favorites to lovable oddballs, we’re looking back at some of the most memorable characters from our favorite ’80s sitcoms—and sharing which ones we loved the most! Plus, Jim and Lindsay join forces for an epic “old man rant” about something that just doesn’t sit right with them.
80s Pop Music: The Battle for the Greatest Year Begins-#25 Songs (opens the original)
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Which year had the greatest pop music of the 1980s? We’re about to find out! In this special series, Jim and Lindsay are putting the biggest pop hits of the decade head-to-head, year by year, to determine once and for all which year deserves to be crowned the Greatest Year of ’80s Pop Music!
Dolly Parton: An American Icon (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jim and Lindsay look back at the remarkable life of Dolly Parton. From country music staples “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” to Hollywood and "9 to 5" we celebrate the talent, determination, and heart that made Dolly truly one of a kind.
The Downside to 80s TV Fame (opens the original)
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Being a TV star in the 1980s might have looked like the ultimate dream—but fame had a downside that most of us never saw. Three stories that remind us that being famous didn’t always mean having the glamorous life we imagined when we were kids watching these shows. It’s a fascinating—and sometimes unsettling—look at what it was really like to be a young television star in the 80s.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (opens the original)
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Life moves pretty fast...so you should probably stop and listen to us talk about Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Jim and Lindsay along with special guest Matt Cook from the Spinning the Wheel podcast take a day off from reality and heading back to 1986 for one of the ultimate 80s comedies. Sausage King of Chicago, anyone?
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