HeyJaredTotally 80s and 90s Recall
Join two Gen X dudes as they take a nostalgic look at all things 80s and 90s. From music and movies to television and pop culture, these friends of 35 years will take you on a trip back in time to review two of the most influential and awesome decades.
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1990 Billboard #1 Hits Draft (opens the original)
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In 1990, 26 different songs reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100—from chart-topping pop ballads to the rise of new jack swing and early 90s hip-hop. This week, we're joined by Brad and Giff from Pop Culture Yearbook and Jim from Children of the 80s to draft our ultimate 5-song playlists and decide which 1990 classics still hold up today.
1986 vs 1996: Ultimate 80s vs 90s Music Showdown! (opens the original)
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Rob and Dave continue the Battle of the Decades as they pit the top Billboard hits of 1986 against the powerhouse chart-toppers of 1996. Tune in to see whether 80s synth-pop and stadium anthems can outshine the 90s wave of R&B, hip-hop, and alternative rock.
Back To School (1986); Say It! Say It! (opens the original)
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This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt dust off their dynamic tension and head back to campus to review the 1986 Rodney Dangerfield comedy classic, Back to School. Grab your towel, warm up your Triple Lindy, and tune in as the guys break down whether Thornton Melon’s high-energy campus takeover still gets top marks nearly four decades later.
Top 80s Hair Metal Songs; Side B (opens the original)
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Rob and Dave return for Volume 2 of our 80s Hair Metal breakdown, taking you through ten of our absolute favorite tracks from the peak of arena rock. Join us for classic riffs, legendary power ballads, and deep-dive band trivia that will have you turning the volume straight to eleven.
The Ultimate Movies of the 1980s (opens the original)
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In this mega-episode, Dave, Rob, and Kurt take on the ultimate cinematic challenge: ranking their top 15 favorite movies of the 1980s each! That’s 45 total films spanning neon-soaked blockbusters, sci-fi masterworks, high-school classics, and obscure cult hits
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