
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 191 | Founded | a year ago |
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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
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
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!
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus... more
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!]
Folks, it doesn... more
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:
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu... more
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:
The Springsteen Region up-to-the... more
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:
This is... more
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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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