Stuck in the '80s podcast

‘Fletch’ Turns 40 | Episode 745

May 31, 2025 Steve Spears

Order a steak sandwich and a steak sandwich and settle in as Spearsy and Brad celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Chevy Chase classic “Fletch.”

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Steve Perry and Willie Nelson’s ‘Faithfully’ | Episode 744

May 15, 2025 Steve Spears

Steve Perry and Willie Nelson have just released a duet version of “Faithfully,” the 1983 song from Journey that was a huge hit for the band.

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Introducing the Rock Hall Class of 2025 | Episode 743

May 1, 2025 Steve Spears

The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees.

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Author Derek Catron and ‘Final Deadline’ | Episode 730

December 29, 2024 Steve Spears Podcast, Slider Leave a comment

In 20 years of Stuck in the ’80s, we’ve yet to hear from any of Steve’s friends from the actual 1980s. That ends with this week’s episode: a conversation with former University of Florida student newspaper editor and now author Derek Catron.

‘Die Hard: An Oral History’ with author Brian Abrams | Episode 728

December 21, 2024 Steve Spears Podcast, Slider Leave a comment

Is “Die Hard” a Christmas movie? We answer that nagging query and more with special guest Brian Abrams, author of “Die Hard: An Oral History.”

Inspirational Movie Speeches – Part 1 | Episode 727

December 7, 2024 Steve Spears Podcast, Slider Leave a comment

We start a new series with this episode on our favorite inspirational moments from ’80s classics.

40 years of ‘The Terminator’ | Episode 724

November 9, 2024 Steve Spears Podcast, Slider Leave a comment

Relive one of the more glorious sci-fi apocalyptic movies of the 1980s: We honor “The Termination” on its 40th anniversary.

So many different songs have the same name - even in the 1980s

Two-Hit Wonders of the ’80s Part 2 | Episode 723

October 26, 2024 Steve Spears Podcast, Slider, Uncategorized Leave a comment

Many of the bands we loved in the ’80s only reached the Billboard Top 40 twice in their career.

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Carol Decker of T’Pau | Episode 722

October 7, 2024 Steve Spears Podcast, Slider Leave a comment

T’Pau’s Carol Decker talks about her band’s history and the upcoming performance on The 80s Cruise.