A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?
Dave Sloan and Holly Cantos - 80s Music PodcastDave and Holly, your 80s music aficionados, talk to the artists and music industry insiders that made it the greatest decade for music.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 306 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic InterviewsMusic History | |||
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- Excellent listen!
Great listen for fans of music from the 80’s or really any decade.
Apple Podcasts5Brainadamant
United States4 years ago - Great Podcasts
Dave & Holly do an incredible job on this podcast. Great job
Apple Podcasts5Danny 1432United States4 years ago - What difference does it make
What a great podcast !! Thoroughly enjoyed the personal home touch -David Sloan really knows how to carry on a conversation with people and it shows. You must listen to his podcasts and I can’t wait to hear his next one.
Apple Podcasts5doc lowUnited States4 years ago - Awesome to the max
Great chemistry between the host and loads of 80s fun!
Apple Podcasts5BigDannySmackUnited States5 years ago - Seriously impressive podcast!
As someone who presented an 80s radio show for over 15 years, i can spot frauds a mile off - Dave and Holly know their stuff, and are a blast to listen to as well! Highly recommend you subscribe to this podcast!
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Apple Podcasts | #147 | United States/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #58 | United Kingdom/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #131 |  Canada/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Italy/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #239 |  Australia/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #35 |  Sweden/Music/Music History |
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A nostalgic deep-dive into 1980s music, focusing on interviews with artists, historians, and industry insiders who shaped the decade. Hosts Dave and Holly guide conversations that blend personal memories, storytelling, and contextual analysis of songs, albums, and cultural moments. A standout feature is the mix of music clips and candid anecdotes, often pairing well-known figures with behind-the-scenes perspectives from the industry, which helps listeners understand not just the music, but the era that produced it. The show regularly explores niche histories, cross-genre connections, and the social context of the 80s, making it a strong fit for fans of music history and vibrant, character-rich interview storytelling.
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1. Stuck in the '80s Podcast
2. Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast
3. Pod Save America
4. Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
5. Professor of Rock
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this podcast launched 8 years ago and published 306 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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