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Do you believe in John Hughes, day-glo colors, Han shot first, new wave music, Reaganomics, lip syncing on American Bandstand, standing in line for concert ticket wristbands, Alex P. Keaton, American Top 40 long distance dedications, and the existence of music videos on MTV? Then this podcast is for you.

Join Steve Spears and Brad Williams for a weekly dose of your favorite decade - the 1980s - here at and the official Stuck in the '80s webpage!

Nov 22, 2023

Ever wonder how Nicolas Cage went from the dream punker in "Valley Girl" to the offbeat but award-worthy actor he is today? It's all in the new book "How Coppola Became Cage" by author Zach Schonfeld, who joins the podcast this week to talk about all things Nic Cage.

The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The...


Nov 14, 2023

If you're sailing on the 2024 voyage of The 80s Cruise, you won't want to miss this bonus episode with Joey Fairchild of The 80s Cruise. Joey gives us the latest scoop on theme nights for The Cruise and reveals the details of the brand-new trip - The 90s Cruise - coming in 2025.

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Nov 6, 2023

Air Supply dominated the FM airwaves the early '80s with songs such as "All Out of Love," "Every Woman in the World," and "Making Love Out of Nothing At All." Air Supply co-founder and vocalist Russell Hitchcock returns to Stuck in the '80s to talk about connecting to audiences 40 years later and the band's...


Oct 28, 2023

Who's ready for a primer on Australian music in the 1980s? David Sterry of Real Life shares his tales behind hits such as "Send Me An Angel" and "Catch Me I'm Falling" as he and Steve Spears chat about the upcoming voyage of The 80s Cruise. 

The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your...


Oct 22, 2023

Patty Lin has written for some of the biggest TV shows in Hollywood including "Freaks and Geeks" and "Friends." She joins us this week to talk about her book "End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood." 

The Stuck in the '80s podcast is sponsored by The 80s Cruise. Join all your '80s friends on the Royal...