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Welcome back to the 80s! The #1 80s music podcast on Podomatic. From A Flock of Seagulls to ZZ Top, we bring you the best music from the era when leg warmers and skinny ties were the height of fashion and MTV still played videos. http://bit.ly/2rweM9J

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Episode 37 is out now featuring great #80s songs that were actually released in 1979. #NotQuitethe80s is available to listen or download through the link below. Thanks for listening and for keeping that late 70s music alive! #forgotten80s #80smusic

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40 years ago today, the two part mini-series Alice in Wonderland (1985) premiered. The conclusion aired the next night. #80s #80sTV
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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60 years ago today, A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) debuted on CBS. #80sTV #GenX #Peanuts
December 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Happy 80th Birthday to Michael Nouri! #80s #80sTV #80smovies #MichaelNouri
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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40 years ago this week, Midnight Oil released their second EP, Species Deceases (1985). It was the first EP to reach the number-one spot on the Australian chart and remains the only time Midnight Oil topped the national singles chart. #80s #80smusic #MidnightOil
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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45 years ago today, Queen released the #soundtrack to Flash Gordon (1980). #80s #80smusic #80smovie #Queen #HellSaveEveryOneOfUs
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Why #80smusic is awesome part 148. A live album and compilation album released 45 years ago today (1980): Crosby, Stills and Nash Replay and Fleetwood Mac Live. #FleetwoodMac #CrosbyStillsandNash
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Remembering the great Sammy Davis Jr. on what would have been his 100th birthday. #80s #80smusic #80smovies #SammyDavisJr
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Wakey Wakey! Be careful hanging those Christmas decorations, we’re not as young as we used to be. Have a great week everybody! #80smovie #GenX #MondayFunnies
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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45 years ago today, John Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York City (1980). #80s #80shistory #JohnLennon
December 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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45 years ago today, Bloom County (1980-1989, 2017-present) debuted. #80s #80scomics #BloomCounty #ack
December 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Remembering Dan Hartman on what would have been his 75th birthday. #80s #80smusic #DanHartman
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Happy 75th Birthday to Academy Award winning, special effects makeup artist Rick Baker! #80smovies #80sTV #RickBaker
December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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45 years ago today, Bravo TV network was launched (1980). It was originally an outlet for opera, ballet, theater, independent films, and arts documentaries. Now it all about the Real Housewives. #80s #80sTV #Bravo
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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This week’s #DrDavesEarworm is R.E.M.’s “Stand” from their 1989 album Green. It hit #1 on Billboard’s US Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock charts. #80s #80smusic

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R.E.M. - Stand (Video)
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December 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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40 years ago today, the final episode of Dungeons and Dragons (1983-1985) aired. #80s #80sTV
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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From the Not Quite the #80s Department. On this day in 1979, The Clash released “London Calling”, the title track to their third studio album. This song is featured in the current episode (#37) of our podcast. #TheClash #NotQuitethe80s

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The Clash - London Calling (Official Video)
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December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Benny Banzai here. wishing my Welcome to the Boomtown co-creator, co-host, and best friend Dr. Dave a Happy Birthday! #80s #80smusic
December 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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45 years ago this month, The Romantics released their second studio album, National Breakout (1980). #80s #80smusic #TheRomantics
December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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This week's #80sSoundtrackSaturday comes from Paul McCartney with the theme from "Spies Like Us" (1985) which was released 40 years ago today. #PaulMcCartney #80s #80smusic #soundtrack

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Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985
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December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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45 years ago last week, Breaking Away (1980-1981) premiered. Serving as a prequel to the 1979 film, it only lasted 8 episodes (1 of which was unaired). #80s #80sTV
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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45 years ago today, Freebie and the Bean (1980-1981) premiered. Based on the 1974 movie, it only lasted 9 episodes (2 of which did not air). #80s #80sTV
December 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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40 years ago today, Spies Like Us (1985) was released in theaters. #80s #80smovie
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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40 years ago today, Fool for Love (1985) was released in theaters. #80s #80smovie
December 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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“My friend George is a radio announcer, and when he walks under a bridge... you can't hear him talk." Happy 70th Birthday to Steven Wright! #80sTV #80smovies #StevenWright
December 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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This week’s #ConcertCollectable is a tour program from Bryan Adams 1987 Into the Fire World Tour. #80smusic #BryanAdams
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM