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Rediscover the 80s

Rediscover the 80s is dedicated to rediscovering 1980s pop culture and exploring its influence in the modern day.

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    RD80s News: Dennis Haskins Passes at 75 (opens the original)

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    Actor Dennis Haskins passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the age of 75. (Photo Courtesy: Getty Images via https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16168295/dennis-haskins-died-principal-belding-saved-bell.html) Dennis appeared in the pilot of The Dukes of Hazzard in a minor role attempting to cease Daisy Duke while patronizing The Boar's Nest, then re-appeared two more times throughout the series. Later, he landed a credited role on Archie Bunker's Place as a workman. He worked thro

  2. Episode · Sep 26, 2026

    The SDCC 2026 Hologram Thunderhawk Just Started Shipping (opens the original)

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    Some links on this page are affiliate links that support Agents of M.A.S.K. and Rediscover the '80s In collaboration with @bigbadtoystore . The Hologram Edition Thunderhawk in car mode. See it at BigBadToyStore . The SDCC 2026 Hologram pair everyone pre-ordered back in July has started shipping, and both Thunderhawk and Condor are in stock at BigBadToyStore right now. Buy it now Thunderhawk with Matt Trakker, Hologram Edition Buy $79.99 Condor with Brad Turner, Hologram Edition Buy $54.99 Both c

  3. Episode · Sep 26, 2026

    M.A.S.K. Mobile Defense Unit Is In Stock, And The Bundle Saves $35 (opens the original)

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    Some links on this page are affiliate links that support Agents of M.A.S.K and Rediscover the '80s. In collaboration with @bigbadtoystore . The BBTS exclusive MDU with the complete Trakker team. See it at BigBadToyStore . Photos: BigBadToyStore. The biggest vehicle in The Loyal Subjects' M.A.S.K. line is in stock right now, and if you have been holding off on the whole wave, the bundle just became the smart buy. Buy it now Mobile Defense Unit, BBTS exclusive, 4 figures Buy $174.99 Mobile Defense

  4. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    This Month in History: September 1986 (opens the original)

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    September is definitely in full swing. We've had a busy summer and first couple weeks into September here at Rediscover Media. Let's take a look at what happened 40 years ago in this edition of The Month in History. (Photo Courtesy: AP via https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-hank-greenberg-1938-season-revisited-c232934996) Hank Greenberg who played first baseman and was a member of American Baseball Hall of Fame passes at 75 from cancer on September 4. (Photo Courtesy: Archivo General Histórico del

  5. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    How People Found New Music Back in the 1980s Before Streaming (opens the original)

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    How People Found New Music Back in the 1980s Before Streaming In the 1980s, finding fresh music was not as simple as pushing a button on a phone. You could not open an app and get suggested songs right away. There were no custom playlists to build. You were not sitting in front of social media feeds for hours. There was also no instant on-demand library waiting for you. (Photo Courtesy: AI Generated background) Most listeners had to lean on radio. Record stores mattered a lot. TV shows helped to

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