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More llamas per minute than a Falcon Crest binge-watch, Paulo’s latest obsession covers semi-nude photo shoots, Urban Dictionary definitions, and a movie about breakdancing, graffiti, and rapping — in which Lorenzo does none of the three. But before we get to #LamLear, Paulo found Hell — and it’s in the Namib Desert, where the rains are certainly not blessed. We reveal a man who is part historian, part bootlegger, and how CNN put the “b*tch” in an obituary for Michael J. Fox. Jump To: Toto's "Africa" on Eternal Loop (00:03:54): https://www.vice.com/en/article/worst-sound-installation-ever-to-play-totos-africa-for-all-eternity/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARNS0pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEelW2F0ITduS2mvBSsW47dsZfqj7rAxWvLX6xW2AHLvs4bl7g0QP0IDo_2K_Y_aem_HdWk8E0Pjc142LOOVy0Hiw The Man Who Taped 10,000 Concerts (00:06:44): https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/bootleg-concerts/aadam-jacobs-10000-taped-concerts-now-online?fbclid=IwY2xjawRVSKhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTNlNCcHR3cDBtc01BSEhVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhTHk7jBQT2do0GaBnvwONh4bSPr-QAdFIXWHRH15EbnVajexwnkWxs2p3Ur_aem_nVkHPC99ghW1CWEpCNhVtw The Playgirl Photoshoot (00:13:57): https://www.famousfix.com/post/heather-locklear-lorenzo-lamas-playgirl-magazine-pictorial-united-states-july-1983-43798778 Movie Review: Body Rock (00:25:05) Body Rock Opening Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iATxWhmKrcA Awkward S*x Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCGpray1ASo Day Glow Tron Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VGiELiKJB4 Chilly has a new coat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYmOYBHeoeE Body Rock Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4dR7purWs Lorenzo Lamas, Smooth Talker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeMPCp_4k6o Michael J. Fox's Premature Obituary (00:41:09): https://www.upworthy.com/michael-j-fox-has-the-best-response-after-cnn-accidentally-prompts-death-scare/ #That 80 Show, #podcast, #1980s pop culture, #nostalgia, #Dori, #Lorenzo Lamas, #Heather Locklear, #Playgirl, #Toto, #Africa, #art installation, #Namib Desert, #concert bootlegging, #Internet Archive, #Adam Jacobs, #No Tape Left Behind, #Tracy Chapman, #R.E.M., #New Order, #Sonic Youth, #Nick Cave, #Billy Bragg, #Nirvana, #Body Rock, #Chili D, #breakdancing, #graffiti, #Flashdance, #Razzie Award, #Michael J. Fox, #death hoax, #humor, #Future Boy, #Prince, #trivia, #Love Symbol, #pop culture, #music, #celebrities, #80s movies, #humor in pop culture, #cultural commentary.

Paulo takes Dori on a tour of fictional ’80s hospitals, where the nurses were snarky and the doctors were Doogie. We take a look at Phil Collins now as he spends another day in paradise called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We have a new favourite ’80s power couple who find love over 30 years after they were pin-ups, and Dori shares her rider in case she ever gets stuck down a well. We look at TV spin-offs of the best ’80s movies, as well as Revenge of the Nerds, and “Two ’80s Truths and a Lie” comes with a 2–21 rating. Jump To: Phil Collins & The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (00:06:28): https://parade.com/news/80s-music-legend-phil-collins-rock-hall-of-fame-history-2026-inductee LamLear (00:09:05): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/heather-locklear-dating-fellow-80s-170828558.html?guccounter=2 Baby Jessica: 80s News Story Update (00:17:27): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15732583/baby-jessica-mcclure-morales-arrested-domestic-violence.html Dirty Dancing TV Series & Other Spin-offs (00:27:35): Weird Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbDMtDSH84 Dirty Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPKA3Z1HiQs #1980s pop culture, #fictional hospitals, #Saint Eligius Hospital, #Saint Elsewhere, #Trapper John M.D., #Doogie Howser M.D., #Eastman Medical Center, #China Beach, #510th Evacuation Hospital, #Empty Nest, #Lorenzo Lamas, #Heather Locklear, #Falcon Crest, #Spin City, #Melrose Place, #Baby Jessica McClure, #1987 rescue, #special education teacher, #80s TV adaptations, #Revenge of the Nerds, #Back to the Future, #Weird Science, #Dirty Dancing, #80s trivia, #The Clapper, #RoboCop, #MTV ban, #That 80 Show SA.

We’re breaking format like Chuck Norris broke teeth, as we take a moment to remember the man who had his own line of “Action Jeans.” The perfect jeans for karate kick slap action. With 13 movies in the 80s alone and a projected on-screen body count of over 400, Chuck Norris was a star long before he became the world’s deadliest meme. But because Paulo loves a good lie, there’s still time for a round of Two 80s Truths and a Lie, featuring Joan Jett, Devo, and your favourite 80s phone number. Parade.com Birth Month 80s Songs (00:03:08): https://parade.com/astrology/80s-rock-song-birth-months Chuck Norris 80s movies ranked (00:08:50):  https://movieweb.com/all-80s-chuck-norris-movies-ranked/ Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:29:30)  #That 80s Show, #1980s pop culture, #Pretoria Retro Fair, #horoscopes, #nostalgia, #iconic 80s songs, #Chuck Norris, #cultural icon, #martial arts, #80s movies, #tough-guy persona, #memes, #Chuck Norris jokes, #action cinema, #Walker Texas Ranger, #Karate kick slaps, #childhood memories, #80s trivia, #music and personality, #Parade.com, #Tears for Fears, #Eurythmics, #Survivor, #Madonna, #Guns N' Roses, #Bruce Lee, #martial arts movies, #action stars, #pop culture references, #Chuck Norris movies, #classic cars, #Thundercats, #Miami Vice, #K-pop, #Harry Styles, #movie reviews, #nostalgia, #80s icons, #childhood influences, #cultural impact, #social media, #internet memes, #fun facts, #trivia game.

LEVEL ORANGE ALERT – Noël Opperman has crossed the Pretoria border and is soiling our new couch. He’s here to tell us about the latest edition of The Retro Fair and how he wanted to be Madonna’s boy toy. Paulo is apparently in a sitcom with Tony Danza, while Dori offers to replace Noël’s water-damaged Scope magazines. Michael Jackson was in the dark with a two-headed dwarf, Paulo watched an ’80s virgin lottery, and is Boy George going to Eurovision? AI thinks Paulo is the Boss (00:02:16) Retro Fair (00:06:02): https://www.retrofair.co.za Michael Jackson’s E.T. Album Story (00:22:15): Captain EO: Michael Jackson’s Disney Film (00:26:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMfeKFp2H4 Movie Review: Dragonslayer (00:29:53): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXVqhDpd4U Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:41:35)  #80s pop culture, #nostalgia, #retro-themed events, #That 80s Show, #AI-generated content, #Retro Fair, #vintage memorabilia, #podcast, #classic sitcoms, #Who’s the Boss?, #Alyssa Milano, #Gen X, #millennials, #VHS tapes, #Betamax, #video store, #arcade games, #family-friendly events, #DJ Crazy Jay, #Pretoria, #vendors, #Weird Auntie Mildred, #Bohemia Retro, #Timeless Physical Media, #retro food truck, #royal icing cookies, #Michael Jackson, #ET soundtrack, #Captain EO, #Disney, #Francis Ford Coppola, #George Lucas, #4D effects, #One Piece, #anime, #manga, #live-action series, #Cape Town, #political subtext, #episode titles, #retro references, #Boy George, #Eurovision, #Madonna, #Danny DeVito, #trivia games, #nostalgia events.

Dori is back from her 80s cruise and we find out how she didn’t waste a single sway(ze), met the Mattress Brothers, and hear about the scariest thing in her cabin. Corey Feldman is a free man, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t give you hives. And while we find out that he won’t be on stage at the Oscars, he might just be popping up in a seat next to some celebs. We look at things from the 80s that we were irrationally afraid of, which leads us nicely into a David Hasselhoff heavy metal song. Dori’s First Cruise Experience (00:01:02)  Corey Feldman  News (00:17:44) : https://people.com/corey-feldman-finalizes-divorce-ex-wife-courtney-anne-agrees-100k-spousal-support-settlement-11886678 80s Childhood Fears (00:22:31): https://ultimateclassicrock.com/1980s-scary-things-kids/  George Michael/Wham! Releases (00:29:41): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/10/new-george-michael-movie-live-album   Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:31:09)  #80s themed cruise, #90s themed cruise, #MSC Cruises, #Dori, #That 80s Show, #pop culture, #Walking on Sunshine, #Katrina and the Waves, #seasickness, #cruise experience, #South Africans, #friendly atmosphere, #queuing, #cabin sanctuary, #entertainment onboard, #80s music, #90s music, #themed dress-up nights, #Wham!, #ABBA, #Brenda Fassie, #variety show, #Michael Jackson impersonator, #80s fears, #cultural phenomena, #Ultimate Classic Rock, #nuclear war, #piranhas, #horror films, #Chucky, #Bigfoot, #yetis, #child abductions, #80s dogs, #Enid Blyton, #quicksand, #Bermuda Triangle, #George Michael, #Faith album, #Wham! songs, #Two 80s Truths and a Lie, #Christina Applegate, #Phil Collins, #David Hasselhoff, #podcast, #nostalgia, #social interaction, #cruise activities, #humorous anecdotes, #cultural commentary.

Vanilla Ice is back in the charts and he just wants to dance — and for a podcast that can’t play music, there sure is a lot of singing. We discover the original He-Man theme song, and somehow it leads us directly to Michael Jackson and E.T. How much is too much for 20 minutes of CDogg and John, Paul, Ringo and George taking us on a journey into the mind of a young Dori? Michael McDonald is too beardy for a floral shirt, George Michael said “Take That”, and did you know that Paulo forgets the point of Two 80s Truths and a Lie? Vanilla Ice Returns to the Charts (00:00:16): https://www.ksl.com/article/51447544/vanilla-ices-ice-ice-baby-climbs-back-up-the-charts--but-not-only-for-musical-reasons He-Man Vinyl Theme Song & Story Recordings (00:16:06): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1o4mw-OMh4&t=153s Corey Feldman Podcast Interview Rates (00:20:32) Review: Running Scared (00:35:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUlpqCsP6zY Gary Barlow, George Michael, and Take That (00:42:49): https://tanzaniatimes.net/gary-barlow-says-george-michael-did-not-like-him/ Who’s the Boss? Reboot That Never Happened (00:44:41): https://nypost.com/2026/02/21/entertainment/tony-danza-dishes-on-canceled-whos-the-boss-spinoff-sitcom-with-sebastian-maniscalco/ Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:47:41) #Vanilla Ice, #Ice Ice Baby, #1980s nostalgia, #Masters of the Universe, #He-Man, #pop culture, #one-hit wonder, #hip hop charts, #Billboard Hot 100, #cultural symbol, #political climate, #vintage items, #Michael Jackson ET vinyl, #read-along records, #CGI, #Jared Leto, #Skeletor, #Dolph Lundgren, #80s trivia, #vinyl treasures, #online communities, #Corey Feldman, #investment opportunity, #That 80s Show, #nostalgia, #contemporary references, #pop culture topics, #retro collectibles, #80s movies, #digital media, #streaming platforms, #social media, #Who’s the Boss?, #sitcom revival, #80s music, #fantasy audiobook, #toy collectibles, #action figures, #nostalgia-driven content, #80s fandom, #cultural impact, #humor, #interviews, #podcast appearances, #entertainment industry.

How did a German Italo-disco song by two men named Hayo get Paulo banned from the internet? Spoiler… it involves the numbers 6 and 9. Dori is going on a cruise, but she’s not allowed to take her own music unless it’s something by Bo(u)y George. We take time to reminisce about the items EVERY 80s house had and question our collective sanity over putting so many crocheted items near a toilet. Dori made Paulo watch a vampire bikini movie, we myth-bust a Dolph Lundgren urban legend, and Two 80s Truths and a Lie hits the slopes with a Winter Olympics theme. Can you say Après-ski? Jump To (Links): The Sex Shop Boys 00:21:11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OYCUbJsJoQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDBWSmdZYLI Movie Review: Vampires on Bikini Beach (00:25:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TagMC1rkXzg Remake of The Burbs & Corey Feldman Cameo (00:39:42): https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/39823/corey-feldman-the-burbs-cameo-saved-life/ MacGyver Hair Salon in Bangladesh (00:41:23): https://www.macgyveronline.com/news/macgyver-hair-dresser/ Dolph Lundgren Home Invasion Urban Legend (00:43:09): https://www.joblo.com/dolph-lundgren-home-invaders/ #1980s nostalgia, #That 80s Show, #Paulo, #Dori, #1980s culture, #walking songs, #Walk Like an Egyptian, #Walk on the Wild Side, #sunburns, #ozone protection, #silver sun tablets, #University of London, #sentimental childhood items, #emotional strength, #mental steadiness, #nostalgia and mental health, #He-Man, #A-Team, #childhood comfort items, #emotional control, #lower anxiety, #coping strategies, #80s memorabilia, #MSC Cruises, #themed cruise, #conversion rate, #Retro Fire and Ice, #Glow Like the 80s, #home decor, #floral patterned cushions, #foam mattresses, #hi-fi stereo cabinet, #plastic studded floor runners, #toilet decorations, #Sex Shop Boys, #Italo disco, #Vampires on Bikini Beach, #bad movies, #MacGyver, #Dolph Lundgren, #urban legend, #Winter Olympics, #Jamaican bobsled team, #Cool Runnings, #The Final Countdown, #podcast trivia, #playful banter, #obscure 80s trivia.

Dubai chocolates are just Peppermint Crisps that went to private school - thank God we never fell for trends in the 80s. What was going on with Mastermind? Dori tells us how she made it a game for one whereas some of the covers suggested it was a game more enjoyed as a ménage à trois. We invent a new social network just for fans of The NeverEnding Story while trying to figure out what make s song an 80s song. Catherine O’ Hara was an 80s legend and not even her trying to run someone over with an ice-cream truck will change our mind. In a no way obvious attempt to get a free cruise, Paulo puts together an 80s Mix Tape that needs to be played on deck. Finally in Two 80s Truths and Lie - R2D2 was slippery when wet, The Muppets encouraged Sex and Violence and Zap it in the hit parade. Mastermind Box Covers & Original Models (00:06:44): https://wearethemutants.com/2017/03/27/cunning-and-logic-the-international-imagery-of-mastermind/ https://boardgamegeek.com/image/1032432/mastermind https://granapare.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1854.jpg https://wearethemutants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/we-are-the-mutants-grand-mastermind.jpg?w=246 https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/1/a/0/7/a0719580-b4ea-012b-050d-0050569439b1.jpg https://wearethemutants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/we-are-the-mutants-mastermind-senha.jpg?w=234 https://wearethemutants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/we-are-the-mutants-royale-mastermind.jpg?w=600 Catherine O’Hara Tribute & Situs Inversus: https://people.com/catherine-o-hara-situs-inversus-what-to-know-11896567 Scorsese’s After Hours Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZzb_6LtMjY Seven Minutes in Heaven Movie Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlxjeHcRyOI 80s Boating & Ocean Playlist https://www.msccruises.co.za/cruise-deals/theme-cruises/2025-2026-season/the-80s-and-90s-cruise-2026 “Sailing” – Christopher Cross “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)” – Enya “The Tide Is High” – Blondie “Ship of Fools” – Erasure “Captain of Her Heart” – Double “I Ran (So Far Away)” – A Flock of Seagulls “Kokomo” – The Beach Boys“Caribbean Queen” – Billy Ocean (Sailing on the seven seas - OMDBonus Track  “Ocean Size” – Jane’s Addiction  Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game Jon Bon Jovi was R2D2: https://web.facebook.com/share/v/18A9iG8Ane/  Zibi & Gang - Zap It In The Zibi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90aeEmiLync #Mastermind, #board game, #nostalgia, #70s, #80s, #gameplay, #game pieces, #cover art, #international versions, #Bill Woodward, #Cecilia Fung, #code-breaking game, #colored pegs, #guessing game, #Wordle, #black and white pegs, #Facebook, #childhood memories, #two-player game, #personal anecdotes, #hairdresser, #game box covers, #Asian version, #European version, #Oingo Boingo, #Dead Man’s Party, #80s music, #synth, #Depeche Mode, #Stock Aitken Waterman, #Jennifer Connelly, #teen movies, #Seven Minutes in Heaven, #high school, #politics, #president, #vice president, #Muppets, #novelty songs, #podcast, #social media,  #algorithms, #Two 80s truths and lies, #Robert Schroeder, #Roy Balkan.

Caffeine is Dori’s mortal enemy, while Paulo regrets eating quite that many I&J Steakhouse Melts. Can you say “In the centre, Mr Cholesterol”? Sure, Alex Honnold did a bit of a climb, but he’s no match for the barrel-obsessed daredevils of the 80s. Michael J. Fox is back on our screens — and he’s not here for a haircut. And while we were finding out where the cast of 1987’s Masters of the Universe are now, we discovered that Scott Bakula’s son has some Quantum Leaps of his own. Movies whose most-related keywords include some variant of “panties” can only mean one thing… and Nazis ruin Two 80s Truths and a Lie. Jump To: - Daredevil Stunts: Modern and 80s Edition (00:02:25) - Shrinking and Michael J. Fox's Return (00:08:52): https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/tv-shows/michael-j-fox-returns-to-acting-in-shrinking-season-3 https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65662647/?ref_=nwc_art_perm - Ted Lasso, Roy Kent, and Rick Astley (00:10:10): https://www.instagram.com/reels/DAUW6Fnu9Uu/ Where Are They Now: Masters of the Universe Cast (00:14:00): https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/25850/masters-of-the-universe-stars-1987-dolphy-lundgren-where-now/  Chelsea Field, Scott Bakula, and Family (00:16:28): https://www.instagram.com/owen_bakula/?hl=en 80s Movie: Fast Food (00:17:40): https://youtu.be/mQyyOmjaJAU?si=SA9wY1CGgJ0Zd_mI https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097335/keywords/?ref_=tt_stry_kw Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:22:36): #80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #1980s movies, #1980s TV shows, #nostalgia, #daredevil stunts, #satanic panic, #corporal punishment, #processed cheese, #health effects of 80s food, #Alex Honnold, #Taipei 101, #barrel drops, #Niagara Falls, #Karel Muselík, #Evel Knievel, #motorcycle jumps, #lawn chair balloon flight, #Ken Carter, #rocket car jump, #Shrinking, #Harrison Ford, #Michael J. Fox, #Ted Lasso, #Brett Goldstein, #He-Man movie, #Jared Leto, #Skeletor, #Dolph Lundgren, #Frank Langella, #Courteney Cox, #James Tolkan, #Chelsea Field, #Fast Food movie, #Jim Varney, #college slacker comedy, #risqué humor, #80s rom-com, #Two 80s Truths and a Lie, #John Bender, #Nelson Muntz, #Indiana Jones, #Casablanca, #Duke Igthorn, #Gummi Bears, #Disney, #80s actors, #B-grade movies, #1989 films, #80s nostalgia, #cultural commentary.

WE. HAVE. THE POWER!!! We knew it wouldn’t be long before another 80s pop-culture phenomenon filled the Stranger Things-shaped hole in our content. Paulo wasted far too much time watching MOTU… and he’s not done yet. The saga of Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter takes a macabre turn, while Julio Iglesias is a sex pest. We’ll try our best to look surprised. Dori can’t remember much of anything, yet somehow 80s cereals and song lyrics find their way through, while Tom Hanks plays peak Tom Hanks in Paulo’s movie of the week. Two 80s Truths and a Lie brings you Bon Jovi, Bubbles the chimp, and a Tokyo hotel. Jump To: Masters of the Universe Movie & the cereals that made us (00:01:19):  https://youtu.be/gdR1cYDYKFs?si=p1oBYUO-1I2oSCQf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx7wQI6RY Freddie Mercury’s Alleged Secret Daughter (00:06:17): https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/freddie-mercury-daughter-bibi-dies-b1266612.html Julio Iglesias’ Lifestyle & Bermuda Triangle (00:12:01): https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-01-20/the-downfall-of-julio-iglesias-how-the-worlds-most-famous-spaniard-disappeared-in-his-own-bermuda-triangle.html  80s Lyrics BuzzFeed Quiz (00:16:26): https://www.buzzfeed.com/audreyworboys/80s-guess-the-song-lyrics-trivia-questions Dodgeball Movie & 80s Cameos (00:23:50): Jae Bae: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx5B5Pr_bRw The Hoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgRJjLkYApI Tom Hanks’ 80s Movie “Nothing in Common” (00:27:28): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhvvJTVhoR8 Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:31:01) #1980s nostalgia, #pop culture, #Ferris Bueller, #Michael Knight, #Knight Rider, #Masters of the Universe, #He-Man, #80s-themed trailer, #Freddie Mercury, #secret daughter, #Julio Iglesias, #sexual assault allegations, #80s music, #BuzzFeed quiz, #Duran Duran, #Cyndi Lauper, #Wham!, #Bon Jovi, #Prince, #nostalgia, #80s movies, #Tom Hanks, #Nothing in Common, #Jackie Gleason, #ad agency, #80s fitness trends, #power walking, #sugary cereal, #Rice Krispies, #Coco Pops, #music lyrics, #pop culture references, #humor, #conversation, #entertainment news, #80s icons, #cultural commentary.

Paulo is very satisfied with Thomas Anders’ vacation Reels, and a man called Flexasaurus Rex gives us the MTV we remember — complete with the Bat Dance. Speaking of Prince, we look at the Stranger Things effect on his catalogue and the literal seven figures his estate is in line to receive from Spotify royalties. Paulo had a terrible time watching ’80s movies, which means it’s time to get into a white van with a mulleted man. Jump To: Thomas Anders' in Atlantis (00:00:16): MTV Shutdown and Fan Rebuild (00:02:34): https://loudwire.com/coder-built-mtv-rewind-videos-app/ https://wantmymtv.xyz Stranger Things Spoilers and Prince's Music (00:05:19): https://musictalkers.com/latest-news/10069-prince%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cpurple-rain%E2%80%9D-re-enters-uk-charts-following-stranger-things-finale https://deadline.com/2026/01/stranger-things-5-finale-songs-spotify-data-1236676497/ Consuming Passions (00:13:48): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_EOP6woNPs Family Business (00:17:21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inWcoU8fdYU Two Truths and a Lie (00:22:47)  #1980s, #pop culture, #music, #Thomas Anders, #exotic vacations, #MTV shutdown, #fan project, #MTV experience, #Stranger Things, #music charts, #Kate Bush, #Tiffany, #Prince, #David Bowie, #cultural significance, #generational music preferences, #streaming statistics, #Gen Z, #“Running Up That Hill,” #“I Think We’re Alone Now,” #“When Doves Cry,” #“Purple Rain,” #music revival, #streaming increase, #MTV online, #Flexor Saurus Rex, #music videos, #vintage ads, #80s nostalgia, #British dark comedy, #Monty Python, #Family Business, #Sean Connery, #Dustin Hoffman, #Matthew Broderick, #heist film, #“Disco Take,” #live performances, #music trivia, #“Lady in Red,” #“Splash,” #girls named Madison, #“Gloria,” #Umberto Tozzi, #Laura Branigan.

We kick off the 40 year anniversary of 1986 by discovering that Alphaville were big in the U.S.S.R. Opus played the hit, and the words didn’t come easy for F.R. David in Russian either. We still don’t know what Dieter did, though. He may not have started the fire, but Billy Joel has some explaining to do as we discover the deadliest song of all time. Bob Dylan watch your back. Which would you prefer: a Bea Arthur gold statue, or Betty White made of chocolate? Was 1986 the best year for movies? Corey Feldman blames the Haim, and Two 80s Truths and a Lie goes South with Cyndi Lauper. Jump To: Discotheque 80s Concerts in Russia (00:02:14): Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” – Who’s Still Alive? (00:08:22): https://www.grunge.com/2065928/billy-joel-80s-song-we-didnt-start-the-fire-people-still-alive/ Golden Girls’ Value in Gold (00:12:08) : https://www.cracked.com/article_49484_we-calculated-the-value-of-the-golden-girls-if-they-were-made-of-solid-gold.html 1986: The Greatest Year in Movies? (00:16:08): https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/movies-that-prove-1986-best-year-movie-history Corey Feldman Documentary Controversy (00:23:09) https://variety.com/2025/film/news/corey-feldman-doc-new-clip-director-1236619324/ https://people.com/corey-feldman-denies-claiming-corey-haim-molested-him-11873995 Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:27:13) # 80s pop culture # Russian Wikipedia # Discotheque 80s # Moscow concerts # 1980s music # one-hit wonders # cult favorites # Thomas Anders # Modern Talking # Opus # Life is Life # Paul Young # Sabrina # Boys Boys Boys # Samantha Fox # Sandra # Russian artists # LGBTQ+ identities # 1986 movies # Billy Joel # We Didn’t Start the Fire # cultural icons # Golden Girls # physics question # iconic films # Platoon # Back to School # Aliens # Crocodile Dundee # Blue Velvet # Ferris Bueller’s Day Off # Labyrinth # Stand by Me # Top Gun # Big Trouble in Little China # Hoosiers # Corey Feldman # documentary # Hollywood trauma # child actors # MTV Australia # Cyndi Lauper # She Bop # Nasty 15 # John Hughes # lost movies # movie reboots # nostalgia # 1980s trivia

Last Christmas may have lost the battle for Christmas Number 1 this year, but in reality – The Best Song Ever™ doesn’t need trinkets!! Not when it makes bank every year! We also find out how Manchester United’s inconsistency in the 80s may just have led to its creation. God only knows the genre-defining songs being created thanks to their current iteration. We remember Rob Reiner and his impact on 80s cinema, and Paulo pays the ultimate tribute by finally watching a kissing movie that he’s avoided due to his inconceivable mistrust of Spaniards (he finally gets why that’s funny). We bring you some Stranger Things audio accompaniments and Two 80s Truths and a Lie makes us realise classic rock is now from the 80s, wonder what stunt the Hoff is up to, and if we Cher(ed) fake news? Jump To: Earnings from Christmas Songs (00:03:49): https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/37600708/wham-christmas-song-earns-astonishing-amount/ George Michael’s 2003 “Last Christmas” Performance (00:08:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnlXotGDwqw The match that was playing when Last Christmas was written (00:10:58): https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/17/the-knowledge-football-match-wham-watching-wrote-last-christmas Rob Reiner Tragedy & News (00:13:12): https://people.com/rob-reiner-death-investigation-timeline-11870197 https://people.com/rob-reiner-death-investigation-timeline-11870197 https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/nick-reiner-dark-twisted-troubled-36437810 Rob Reiner’s 1980s Film Legacy (00:17:00): https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/film/rob-reiners-enduring-legacy-5-iconic-films-that-cemented-his-place-in-hollywood-history-20251219-1240 The Princess Bride: A First-Time Viewing (00:21:58): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47p_01b9p1I Stranger Things Radio & 80s Nostalgia (00:31:11): https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/stranger-things-wsqk-squawk-80s-radio-station-1235485657/ Stranger Things Playlist & Easter Eggs (00:34:10): https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-12-16/stranger-things-season-5-playlist-takeover/ Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:36:10):  https://wcmspi.com/2025/08/20/the-most-played-songs-on-classic-rock-radio-stations-this-year/#:~:text=1.%20%E2%80%9CLivin'%20on%20a%20Prayer%E2%80%9D%2C,Bon%20Jovi&text=2.%20%E2%80%9CWelcome%20to%20the%20Jungle%E2%80%9D%2C,Guns%20N'%20Roses&text=3.%20%E2%80%9CSweet%20Child%20O'%20Mine%E2%80%9D%2C,Guns%20N'%20Roses&text=4.%20%E2%80%9CHere%20I%20Go%20Again%E2%80%9D%2C,Whitesnake Cher Viral Post Debunked (00:38:30): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/fact-check-cher-did-not-055832259.html # 80s pop culture, # That 80s Show, # Christmas special, # Wham!, # George Michael, # Kylie Minogue, # Christmas number one, # "Last Christmas," # holiday traditions, # Christmas songs, # royalties, # top-earning Christmas songs, # George Michael Fund, # mental health, # LGBTQ+ youth, # Rob Reiner, # 80s movies, # "This Is Spinal Tap," # "Stand By Me," # "When Harry Met Sally," # iconic lines, # Kathy Bates, # Stephen King adaptations, # "A Few Good Men," # The Princess Bride, # parody, # Cary Elwes, # Inigo Montoya, # Andre the Giant, # nostalgia, # 80s music, # Christmas traditions, # podcast, # pop culture commentary, # holiday season, # legacy, # film influence, # mockumentary, # iconic performances, # Christmas treats, # family struggles, # celebrity news, # trending topics.

The wheels for a Last Christmas three-peat are in locomotion, and we’re prepared to go to war with Kylie over it! A hop into Howick hurls Paulo into a hole of hard-hitting anti-apartheid hits — but will it make him heed the hedonistic call of Sun City? Hell, yes! Dori loves Paul Rudd’s  beard and dedicates a soundtrack to it, while Paulo finds out what Sean Connery was up to between James Bond and The Untouchables. Jump To: Christmas Music Charts and Wham vs. Kylie (00:02:32):https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kylie-minogue-leads-official-christmas-number-1-single-xmas-together-for-palestine/ Sun City: Artists Against Apartheid (00:12:04) Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aopKk56jM-I Let me see you I.D.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0kngYVS7MI Christmas in Cape Town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVyhQ4qnWeY It's Wrong (Apartheid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbG3zIs4Q4E The Shrink Next Door (00:25:00): https://www.tunefind.com/show/the-shrink-next-door/season-1 Sean Connery’s Outland: 80s Space Western (00:32:52) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7OzKVHzfiI #1980s culture, #Christmas music charts, #Wham!, #Last Christmas, #Kylie Minogue, #Christmas Xmas, #charity single, #Together for Palestine, #The Pogues, #Fairytale of New York, #Elton John, #Step Into Christmas, #Boney M, #anti-apartheid protest songs, #Sun City, #Steven Van Zandt, #Bruce Springsteen, #E Street Band, #supergroup, #apartheid, #Nelson Mandela, #cultural boycott, #protest music, #hip hop artists, #Johnny Clegg, #Randy Newman, #Christmas in Cape Town, #Toy Story, #music and politics, #80s music, #protest songs, #South African Christmas, #nostalgia, #TikTok, #live stream, #Rage Expo, #Ballito, #Nelson Mandela Capture Site, #audio-visual experience, #cassette tape, #music history, #social injustice, #pop culture, #80s pop music, #documentary, #cultural significance, #music industry, #80s nostalgia, #Paul Rudd, #Will Ferrell, #The Shrink Next Door, #Foreigner, #Boy Meets Girl, #Whitney Houston, #Sean Connery, #Outland, #space western, #Jupiter’s moons, #mining colony, #drugging miners, #consequences, #80s pop culture references.

A special episode streamed live from Rage Expo onto (checks notes) TikTok. Young people found that interesting, so who are we to argue? The Curator Supreme of all things retro, Noel Opperman, joined us for a special show that made sure all the gamers around us knew that without the ’80s, there would be no video games. Paulo impresses no one with stories of how he finished Contra and Super Mario Bros. on one life, while Noel spent a disproportionate amount of time in the 80s on the roof trying to watch SABC. Shots are fired at CDogg AGAIN — but Corey knows he has supporters in us. Paulo and Noel talk about Alyssa Milano for a while. We’re sure it had something to do with something else… but Alyssa Milano — am I right? Paulo wraps up the movies so bad not even he could finish them. The gang agrees on James Brolin’s eyebrows; Paulo and Dori do not agree on Withnail & I. Obligatory Stranger Things content is included for all those precious search words, and a round of 2 ’80s Truths and a Lie proves that Dori’s 20-year-honed ability to spot when Paulo is lying wins again. Jump To: Arcade and Video Game Nostalgia (00:05:40)  Home Consoles and 80s Gaming Evolution (00:11:04)  Video Game Factoids and 80s Trivia (00:15:50)  Sibling Rivalry and Multiplayer Gaming (00:17:40)  Space Invaders, Tetris, and Coin Shortages (00:18:59)  Pez Bandit and 80s Collectibles (00:21:25)  Corey Feldman and 80s Child Stars (00:24:03) Dancing with the Stars Drama (00:26:28)  Corey Feldman’s Divorce and Finances (00:32:40)  Forgotten 80s Sitcoms and Early TV Roles (00:39:28)  Living Dolls and Who’s the Boss? Spinoff (00:51:01)  Movie Recommendations: So Bad, They’re Bad (00:55:56)  Withnail & I: Cult Classic Debate (01:10:53)  Stranger Things and 80s Music Resurgence (01:22:21)  Retro Gift Wishlist and Miss Piggy’s Guide (01:33:56)  Two 80s Truths and a Lie(01:39:08)  #retro-themed podcast, #1980s pop culture, #video games, #nostalgia, #live-streamed show, #TikTok, #arcade culture, #vintage video cassettes, #retro memorabilia, #Noel, #retro curator, #gaming events, #Gen Z, #Alpha generation, #StreetFighter #Pac-Man, #Contra, #Donkey Kong, #Super Mario Brothers, #corner shop arcade, #20-cent coins, #gaming experience, #gaming consoles, #multiplayer gaming, #classic games, #Japan, #Tetris, #Corey Feldman, #80s sitcoms, #Living Dolls, #Who's the Boss?, #Alyssa Milano, #James Brolin, #ITWAN #Goonies, #Stranger Things, #ABBA, #pop music, #Richard Dean Anderson, #John Ritter, #Ghostbusters, #Who Framed Roger Rabbit, #80s movies, #nostalgia, #gaming history, #retro collectibles, #arcade games, #gaming anecdotes, #gaming culture, #video game history, #vintage gaming, #childhood memories, #classic arcade games, #retro gaming, #gaming nostalgia.