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

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

10/18/22 • 51 min

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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Beavers' Bubble + Disorderly Conduct

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

10/15/24 • 49 min

Meg learns the lore of the Surf Club, cocaine and champagne filled yuppie paradise. Jessica follows up her story on Dr. Robert Damino, and goes deep on Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital.

Mailer’s Maniac + Tubular Togs

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

09/10/24 • 53 min

Meg looks into the violent backstory of Norman Mailer’s protégé Jack Henry Abbott. Jessica tries on Sandra Garratt’s modular system of new wave fashion: Units.

Ready to Rumble + Now and Forever

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

10/22/24 • 54 min

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?

Lost Boys + Grisly Griselda

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

01/07/25 • 45 min

Meg discovers the true story behind a Satanic Panic scare on Long Island. Jessica sniffs out the facts behind cocaine queenpin Griselda Blanco’s violent rise and fall.

FIELD TRIP #11 - Travis the Door Guy

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

07/16/24 • 48 min

Meg and Jessica chat with BFF and frequent guest Travis Myers about his bouncer life in the 80s NYC clubs and bars.

Bad Dad + Baby Drama

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

11/05/24 • 55 min

Meg spots the red flags “America’s Dad” Bill Cosby planted along the way. Jessica learns that the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping case didn’t die with the alleged murderer.

Brat Pack Confidential + Danitra Does SNL

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

07/09/24 • 41 min

Meg remembers why Andrew McCarthy was always her favorite Brat Packer. Jessica bumps up Danitra Vance, who brought lesbian, feminist performance art to SNL of all places.

Silent Witnesses + Mime Is Money

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

10/29/24 • 48 min

Meg is haunted by the mysterious murder of Yeshiva boy Chaim Weiss. Jessica marvels at the silent rise and fall of mime, from Shields and Yarnell to Mummenschanz.

Sticker Shock + Gone with the Schwinn

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

06/25/24 • 48 min

Meg takes a drive on the Cross Bronx Expressway and spots Mayor Koch’s Potemkin Village of decal covered bombed-out buildings. Jessica hops on her 10-speed and joins the bike messenger revolution, terrifying pedestrians and forever changing NYC cycling laws.

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

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition currently has 137 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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