Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

Jessica Jones and Meg MacCary

Revisit the crime and culture of NYC in the '80s with BFF Gen-Xers Jessica and Meg.

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Wife in a Coma + Rabbit Holes and Glory Holes

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10/18/22 • 51 min

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Meg zips back and forth between Newport and Fifth Avenue during Claus von Bülow's trials for attempting to murder his wife Sunny. Jessica stays up into the wee hours to watch Night Flight and Mondo New York.

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A Musical + A Massacre

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12/06/22 • 46 min

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Meg knows why the movie Fame is gonna live forever. Jessica goes Cruising with Al Pacino at the Ramrod, site of the West Street Massacre.

Ready to Rumble + Now and Forever

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

10/22/24 • 54 min

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Meg peeks behind the curtain of the World Wrestling Federation and the art of kayfabe. Jessica learns that Times Square wasn’t cleaned up by City Hall, it was... cats?

Breaking News + Day in the Life

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06/06/23 • 45 min

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Meg reports on trailblazing news anchor Jessica Savitch's life and tragic death. Jessica unearths true-life tales from June 1st, 1987, courtesy of writer Richard Grayson's diary.

FIELD TRIP #7 - Guy Richards Smit

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

10/31/23 • 54 min

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Meg and Jessica dive into the mosh pit of Guy Richards Smit’s days as a NY teen on the punk scene, and his current incarnation as a New Yorker cartoonist.

Family Devalued + Plaza Sweet

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

04/23/24 • 59 min

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Meg is creeped out by The Sullivanians, Upper West Side psychotherapy cult and real estate trap. Jessica pines for the pre-trump Plaza Hotel of Trader Vic’s, the Gold & Silver Ball, and true elegance.

There She Is... + Where the Nerds Are

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05/02/23 • 57 min

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Meg recalls the reign, the reveal, and the rebound of Vanessa Williams, Miss America 1984. Jessica revisits and breaks down the teen culture of coffee shops and diners.

I'm Eating WHAT?! + WHO Wore It First?!

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06/14/22 • 41 min

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Meg presents The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, his infamous soup, and its unfortunate ingredients. Jessica goes thrifting and finds herself in a 1982 - 2022 time warp.

Basia + Mary Lea

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07/25/23 • 46 min

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Meg tells the twisted tale of two women at the heart of the bitter Johnson & Johnson estate battle: Basia Johnson and Mary Lea Johnson Richards. Jessica is properly appalled and perks herself back up by naming our new mixer.

Mr. Crispo's Dark Arts + Escape From New York

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05/17/22 • 46 min

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Meg reveals art dealer Andrew Crispo's murderous kink. Jessica packs her tube socks and retainer case and goes back to camp.

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How many episodes does Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition have?

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition currently has 123 episodes available.

What topics does Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition cover?

The podcast is about Pop Culture, Society & Culture, True Crime, Daily News, New York Times, New York City, Podcasts, Nyc and Gen X.

What is the most popular episode on Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition?

The episode title 'Wife in a Coma + Rabbit Holes and Glory Holes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition?

The average episode length on Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition released?

Episodes of Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition?

The first episode of Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition was released on Feb 21, 2022.

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Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

Jessica Jones and Meg MacCary

Top 10 Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition Episodes

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