Children of the 80s

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Join Jim and Lindsay, a husband and wife team who grew up in the awesome decade of the 80s, as they discuss movies, music, tv shows, pop culture, and all the other rad things that 1980-1989 brought us.

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S1 Ep20: Trick or Treating Through the 1980s

Children of the 80s

10/30/23 • 53 min

This week we discuss what Halloween in the '80s meant to us. Join us on our trick or treating adventures as we reminisce about those hard to breathe in costumes, the yummy and yucky candies, Gordon Chumway's feet, as well as all the other Halloween memories.

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S2 Ep87: Part Two: TV Theme Songs-Wildcard Region

Children of the 80s

03/05/25 • 107 min

Jim and Lindsay are joined by Justin from the Pop Culture Reflections Podcast, Shawn and Jess from Smokin' Sounds Podcast, and Jason from Dram Amateur Podcast to pick winners in Round One of the Wildcard Theme Song bracket.

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S2 Ep70: The Emmy Awards

Children of the 80s

11/13/24 • 54 min

Jim and Lindsay are joined by their daughter Emmy as she counts down her favorite top 10 songs from the 80s.

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S2 Ep87: Part 1: TV Theme Songs- Wildcard Region

Children of the 80s

03/05/25 • 30 min

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S2 Ep48: Strictly Data: 1989 Songs of the Summer

Children of the 80s

06/19/24 • 71 min

Jim and Lindsay count down the top 10 songs of the summer from 1989. Lindsay wishes Jim's list had more New Kids on the Block but Jim stuck strictly to the data.

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S2 Ep72: 80s Revival: Classic Songs, New Sounds

Children of the 80s

11/27/24 • 54 min

We're home for Thanksgiving and the fam has a special request. ..hits from the 80s that were actually covers from earlier decades. Join Jim and Lindsay as they "cover" some of the best.

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S2 Ep83: Epic Love and Loud Guitars: Power Ballads of the 80s

Children of the 80s

02/12/25 • 70 min

Join Jim and Lindsay as they talk about their favorite power ballads of the 80s.
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S2 Ep71: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Children of the 80s

11/20/24 • 69 min

Jim and Lindsay review the John Hughes classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

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S2 Ep89: Part 2: 2nd Round TV Theme Songs-Sitcom Region

Children of the 80s

03/19/25 • 55 min

Jim and Lindsay are at it again this time with Dave and Rob from Totally 80s and 90s Recall and Jason from the Dram Amateur podcast picking the next round of TV theme songs. Will your favorites advance to the Sweet Sixteen?!

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S2 Ep53: Games of the XXIII Olympiad

Children of the 80s

07/24/24 • 59 min

Join Jim and Lindsay as they go back 40 years to reminisce about the 1984 Summer Olympics. We dive deep into the stories that made the 84 Olympics special. Jim, the Olympics super fan, may even surprise you with the depths of his Olympic stats knowledge.

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