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Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast

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We Didn't Start the Fire
Beverly Hills Cop
1980s Music
Purple Rain
Stranger Things
80s Movies
1984
MTV
Jaws
Billy Joel
Chevy Chase
Eddie Murphy
Star Wars Holiday Special
Jurassic Park
Jimmy Buffett
An American Werewolf In London
The Lost Boys
Phil Collins
Footloose
The Breakfast Club

The pinnacle of infotainment! Crazy stuff you didn’t know about the greatest movies and music of the 80’s, 90’s, and beyond. Hilarity ensues as a research professor and a pop culture savant are pitted against each other in a debate to determine what entertainment icons of film, music, and games are the best of the best of Generation X. www.thesurelypodcast.com/

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Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast are joined once again by special guest Amanda Janik, The Slasher Girl, for the terrifying conclusion to their four-part Halloween horror series! This time, the gang dives into Wes Craven’s 1984... more

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Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake!

Pack your bags, grab your sleeping bag, and whatever you do… stay out of the lake! Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast are back for Part 3 of our four-part Halloween spectacular, and this time they'... more

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🎃 TOP 5 HALLOWEEN MOVIES OF THE 1980s — THE DECADE THAT MADE HORROR LEGENDARY!👻

The ’80s gave us big hair, bigger movie stars, and some of the most unforgettable horror films ever made! In this special throwback episode of the Surely You Can't Be ... more

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Jason and Dee of the Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast are heading to Haddonfield, Illinois, to revisit John Carpenter’s legendary 1978 horror classic, Halloween! Following last week’s deep dive into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the guys continue t... more

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Recent Guests

Amanda Janik
Horror-film enthusiast known as The Slasher Girl
Episode: "Friday the 13th" (1980)
Jason Coven
ZZ Top expert, guest on the episode
Episode: ZZ Top "Eliminator" (1983): Track by Track!
D Graves
Co-expert guest on the episode
Episode: ZZ Top "Eliminator" (1983): Track by Track!
Tyler Bradley
Introduces the episode
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Episode: Vision Quest Soundtrack (1985): Track by Track with 3 Bonus Tracks!
Dave Bryan
Music producer, musician, and contributor discussed in the episode
Episode: Bon Jovi "Slippery When Wet" (1986): Track by Track!
David Wright
Hip-hop historian and author
Episode: Run-D.M.C. "Raising Hell" (1986): Track by Track!
Christopher Webber
Friend/guest contributing a postscript to the discussion (Surely Showcase)
New Orleans community/interactive contributor
Episode: Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" (1986): Track by Track!
Dave Dolphin
Patreon member and executive producer for this episode
Patreon supporter
Episode: Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" (1977): Track by Track!
Darius Elliott
Patreon member
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Episode: Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" (1977): Track by Track!

Host

Jason Colvin and Dee (plus core co-hosts)
Primary hosts driving the conversation and episode structure; contributors and recurring collaborators support track-by-track analyses and cultural context.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 300 ratings
  • Sound

    Love the content, but often I can’t hear the quieter speaker. I hope they find a way to equalize and compress the vocals

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Dmb7324
    United States2 months ago
  • Nova Scotian born and raised

    I love everything you do on your podcast I've been listening for years I love how you give a human touch to the people that change our lives Case in point DMC I am a haligonian (Halifax born) and to hear that Sarah

    McLaclan also a Halifax native had an impact on one of my favourite artists was amazing and tear jerking thankyou for showing us that even the most influential people are humans too here's to many more amazing episodes

    Loukas Troy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nova Scotia Chocolate rocket
    Canada4 months ago
  • Loving These Beastie Boys and Run DMC ones !

    Absolutely brilliant ! Loving these ! Covering some of my favourite all time albums and bands ! Fantastic knowledge and great humour too ! Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stevo Davies
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • A highly entertaining and educational podcast…

    Also, I’d like to suggest Faith No More ‘The Real Thing’ vs. ‘Angel Dust’. The band is a personal favorite of mine and I think it would be cool to compare the different sound and feel of both albums.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoCanson
    United States5 months ago
  • Love the Versus Format!!

    This review is a long time coming. I have been a long time listener and love this show!! Jason and Dee have great chemistry and they do great research for their shows. I prefer the film episodes to the music, but I always learn more from the music episodes! Case in point: the Hotel California episode. Great show and highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SwampyFox
    United States5 months ago

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Many highlight the show's ability to mix nostalgia with informative analysis while keeping politics out of the discussion.
Listeners praise rigorous research and engaging chemistry between hosts.
Fans enjoy deep dives into era-defining albums and soundtracks with entertaining anecdotes.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

"Friday the 13th" (1980)
Q: So I'm wondering, would you say that this was the first of the slasher movies?
Amanda Janik calls it the most influential slasher film, explaining that earlier Italian horror films explored similar ideas, but Friday the 13th brought the style and its effects to a broad U.S. and international audience.
"Friday the 13th" (1980)
Q: When did you see this for the first time?
Amanda Janik says Friday the 13th has been part of her memory for as long as she can recall, likely after seeing it on USA Up All Night, though she cannot remember her first viewing.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Q: Do you guys feel that she became iconic because she survived that movie with strength or because she was really one of our first examples of an ordinary woman going through something totally horrific?
The panel discusses Sally as an early final girl, emphasizing that she survives through her own actions and represents an ordinary person facing extreme horror.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Q: When did you first see this movie and what was your reaction when you saw it?
Amanda says she has no clear memory of her first viewing, but remembers watching horror films in her basement as a child, often on USA Up All Night.
Beastie Boys: Way Back in History!
Q: How did Rick Rubin influence the Beastie Boys' transition from punk to hip hop?
Rubin's hands-on mentorship in DJing, beat production, and live show direction created a bridge from punk energy to hip hop production, enabling the Beastie Boys to integrate rap into their sets and develop a distinct sound that would become Def Jam's signature.

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Fascinating deep dives into 80s and 90s pop culture, with a focus on music and film history. Episodes frequently dissect track-by-track analyses of iconic albums and soundtracks, pairing the music with behind-the-scenes stories, cultural context, and fan nostalgia. A steady thread is cross-media storytelling and memorable anecdotes, often featuring experts or passionate fans who add production insights, historical context, or insider perspectives. Distinctive strengths include rigorous research, engaging banter, and a rhythm that blends trivia, personal memories, and scholarly context to illuminate beloved era-defining works. This show tends to appeal to listeners who crave thorough historical texture, infectious enthusiasm, and comparisons... more

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