Living Like the "Stranger Things" Kids

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08/01/22 • 68 min

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1980s Now

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including the role Robert Englund didn’t get, a real-life “Chucky,” and the loss of an iconic treat. Then, the trio discusses whether our generation benefitted from the hands-off parenting style of the 1980s. What do you think?

Introduction - :44

Welcome Back - 2:44

1980s News - 15:00

Living Life Like "Stranger Things" - 41:03

Thank You - 1:06:07

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Articles

New York Post - Parents should let kids live like the characters on ‘Stranger Things’ - https://bit.ly/3Bxr9ny

Fatherly - A 1980s Parenting Style Can Build Self-Reliant Kids This Summer - https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/1980s-parenting-self-reliant-kids

PARENTING WITH STYLE: ALTRUISM AND PATERNALISM IN INTERGENERATIONAL PREFERENCE TRANSMISSION

https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w20214/w20214.pdf

Introduction - :44

Welcome Back - 2:44

1980s News - 15:00

Living Life Like "Stranger Things" - 41:03

Thank You - 1:06:07

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.

Articles

New York Post - Parents should let kids live like the characters on ‘Stranger Things’ - https://bit.ly/3Bxr9ny

Fatherly - A 1980s Parenting Style Can Build Self-Reliant Kids This Summer - https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/1980s-parenting-self-reliant-kids

PARENTING WITH STYLE: ALTRUISM AND PATERNALISM IN INTERGENERATIONAL PREFERENCE TRANSMISSION

https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w20214/w20214.pdf

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What 80s Movies Taught Me w/ Hadley Freeman

Will speaks with journalist and author Hadley Freeman about her book "Life Moves Pretty Fast" and the lessons we learned from 1980s movies. Hadley is a staff writer for The Guardian newspaper in the UK. Her other books include the bestselling "House of Glass," and her work has appeared in Vogue US and UK, New York magazine, Harper's Bazaar and many other publications.

[:30] - Introduction with Will and Kat

[12:17] - Interview with Hadley Freeman

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80s Toys with Terrifying Backstories

Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 80s news including how Kirk shat on Star Trek and how "Stranger Things" connects to "Conan the Barbarian." Then, the trio reviews the terrifying in-universe origin stories of six 1980s toys. Plus, Will challenges Kat and Jon to identify the 80s product from its alleged hidden occult themes.

Introduction - :30

Announcement - 3:00

Join us Thursday, August 11, at 7:30pm on Facebook Live for our live podcast. We'd like your opinions as we discuss the worst 1980s movies with the best music.

1980s News - 4:12

Six 80s Toys with Terrifying Backstories - 27:36

Thank You - 1:13:40

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.