80s Board Games w/ Jim & Donna Pressman

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12/05/22 • 70 min

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1980s Now

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including a new Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer just dropped, some behind the scenes details about Disney+’s new Willow series, and the trailer-and name of-the forthcoming Indiana Jones sequel are here.

Then, the trio chats with Jim and Dnna Pressman. Jim is the former president of Pressman Toy, makers of many of the toys and games that we played during our youths. Together, they have just published of fascinating chronology of the company. "A Century of American Toys & Games: The Story of Pressman Toy" is now available wherever books are sold.

Which board games did/do you play? Email us your thoughts to [email protected].

Introduction - :30

1980s News - 3:32

The Games in Our Lives - 31:57

Jim and Donna Pressman - 42:38

Thanks - 1:06:51

Find your next game at www.recess.net.

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.

And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.

Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

Which board games did/do you play? Email us your thoughts to [email protected].

Introduction - :30

1980s News - 3:32

The Games in Our Lives - 31:57

Jim and Donna Pressman - 42:38

Thanks - 1:06:51

Find your next game at www.recess.net.

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.

And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.

Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.

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Flashback: Is This a Christmas Movie?

In this episode, we flash all the way back to when 1980s Now was still a couple of idiots for the 80s. Here, Will and Ray determine which of seven 1980s films are Christmas movies in spite of what you may think. Did you agree with our definitive, unquestionable assessment? Write us at [email protected].

New Introduction - :15

Criteria for Christmas Movies - 1:48

"Trading Places" - 5:12

"Less Than Zero" - 9:12

"Gremlins" - 10:55

"Rocky IV" - 15:29

"Ghostbusters II" - 17:50

"Lethal Weapon" - 20:15

"Die Hard" - 24:50

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.

And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.

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Doctor Who and the 80s w/ John Walsh

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including the director of the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" sequel, the 1984 secret programming code just revealed, and the pole-sitting craze that swept the 80s (but really didn't).

Then, Will speaks John Walsh, author of the forthcoming "Dr. Who & The Daleks: The Official Story of the Films." Pre-order your copy everywhere books or sold or here: http://bit.ly/3YgguXe

Introduction - :30

What Jon Would Do for Money - 4:30

1980s News - 9:14

Doctor Who Recollections - 37:25

John Walsh - 43:10

Wrap-Up and Thanks - 1:14:50

For the many ways to support the show, visit www.1980snow.com/support.

For more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.com.

And for even more 1980s awesomeness visit the80sruled.com or facebook.com/80sruled.

Learn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.