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Can you believe Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is 40 years old? Seems like just yesterday we were hypnotized by its genius - and we still are. 

This week's installment includes songs by Toto, Bob Seger, Hall and Oates, Bonnie Tyler, Go West and Oingo Boingo.

Those songs that hit No. 2 on the charts but no further - our "close but no cigar" favorites - are back this week with the year 1988 - Part 3. Yes, 1988 was an odd year. Just ask fans of Robert Palmer, Elton John, Pebbles and more.

If you're a fan of horror movies in the '80s, don't miss our interview with "In Search of Darkness Part 3" writer/director David Weiner. We talk movie franchises, our favorite horror moments and get David's recommendation on the one can't-miss horror movie you probably never saw.

If you're ready to plunge into what it was like to be a teen in small-town Florida in the '80s, you need to read Davida Breier's novel "Sinkhole." Davida joins the show this week. Also includes full seggies. 

It's a Hurricane Ian special: We go back to 2014 and listen to our first episode on "Unlikely Cover Songs of the '80s," featuring a short interview with Naked Eyes frontman Pete Byrne. 

Get ready to put on your old-man glasses and slide-on shoes as we celebrate three albums turned 40 years old this month: Rush's "Signals," Simple Minds' "New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)" and Billy Joel's "Nylon Curtain."

We remember Olivia Newton-John through her songs and movie roles. Cindy Gaber, co-writer of ONJ's memoir, joins the show to share her memories of working with Olivia.

What songs, commercials and other pop culture touchstones trigger your nostalgia for the '80s? Brad and Steve reveal their darkest secrets on this episode.