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Sly Fox
Power Station
I Melt With You
1980s Music
Cleveland, Ohio
The 80s
Bette Davis Eyes
Total Eclipse Of the Heart
Tainted Love
Everybody Wants To Rule the World
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Too Shy
Billy Ocean
Bonnie Tyler
Automatic
Tarzan Boy
Sunglasses At Night
Caribbean Queen
GLORIA
Eddie Murphy

Two lifelong Gen-X friends from a tiny Ohio community set out on a quest to find the totally 80s-est song ever recorded! Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller discuss 80s music, pop culture, celebrities, movies, music videos, and products through the lens of their rural upbringing. After arranging the songs into a bracket of 64, they then rely on audience votes to advance songs through the tournament, all... more

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It’s the end of the season, and yes, we reveal the winner of the Duets Region, and the ultimate winner of Season 3: Legends Only. No spoilers here in the post!

BUT FIRST…

Before we reveal those things, instead of posting a “best moments” episode th... more

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This is all that there is, there is no more. You have one more decision to make. Which of these incredibly legendary 80s songs will win this whole damn bracket, and take the Season 3: Legends Only crown? (OK, you have one other decision to make—which... more

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It’s all down to one last vote, so gather your justifications and your experiential data and get ready to crown a champion! Listen, then VOTE!

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Folks, it doesn’t get anymore “THIS IS IT!” than this, AGAIN! The second half of your Final Four. We are working together to send one more song to the Season 3: Legends, Final! Which of these evenly-rated 3-seeds will advance to the Final??? YOU get ... more

[NOTE: the attempt to publish this last evening was thwarted by a massive failure at Substack at 3AM through at least 4AM. I eventually just went to bed.]

[Here now is the episode you were supposed to have for your morning commute!]

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The Duets are down to the Final Four! Who do you want to continue on to the Final? Listen, then: VOTE!

The current state of the Duets Bracket:

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The Springsteen Region all comes down to this! It’s lopsided if you just look at the seeds, but which of these 80s gems will represent in the Final Four? It’s up to YOU! VOTE!

The Kidd Video intro discussed tonight:

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The Madonna Region all comes down to this! It’s not a 1 v 2 matchup, which of these unlikely songs will represent in the Final Four? It’s up to YOU! VOTE!

Here’ the Roos commercial from tonight’s show:

The Madonna Region, up-to-the moment:

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Alejandro Saya
Listener and friend of Keith from Argentina
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Episode: S3E64: Season Finale/Pop Argentino
Michael Anderson
A musician and actor, fan of R.E.M.
Episode: S3E15: MJ Region 8v9(R.E.M./Talking Heads)
Deni Mayer
A friend of Joe Wack and a longtime listener of The 80s-est
Episode: S2E67: A Very Special Episode(College Radio)
John Booth
A friend of the host who shared his emotional connection to 'Forever Young.'
Episode: S2E33: Foreigners4v13(Forever/Tear Us Apart)
Dr. Louise Lendowski
Naughty girl expert from the Naughty Girl Institute
Episode: S2E26: Singers3v14(Rick/Fox)

Hosts

Keith Marsteller
Co-host and longtime friend known for his humor and nostalgic insights on 80s pop culture and music.
Joe Wack
Creator and co-host recognized for his engaging storytelling and humor, connecting listeners with 80s music and cultural narratives.

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S3E49: Michael Jackson Region Rd3
Q: Where did you hear about it?
Social media, a lot of hopeful people talking about the rapture predictions.
S3E45: Springsteen Region 2A
Q: What is the main theme of the episode?
The hosts discuss various Emmy winners and debate 80s songs.
S3E45: Springsteen Region 2A
Q: Which show won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series?
The Studio won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series.
S3E45: Springsteen Region 2A
Q: What won the Emmy for outstanding drama series?
The Pit won the Emmy for outstanding drama series.
S3E21: MJ Region 2v15(VanHalen/Aerosmith)
Q: Which song are you going to vote for?
I'm going with Jump on this one; it just sounds a lot more 80s to me than Dude Looks Like a Lady.

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Exploring the vibrant landscape of 1980s music and culture, listeners are treated to a lighthearted quest to identify the quintessentially 80s song through a competitive tournament format. The hosts, rooted in their rural Ohio upbringing, invite audiences to reminisce alongside them as they share personal anecdotes, discuss memorable songs, and engage in witty banter about iconic cultural moments from the decade. Each episode features friendly debates over song matchups, backed by humor and nostalgia, culminating in audience-voted advancements in the song competition, making every listener a part of the ongoing journey to declare the ultimate 80s hit.

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