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The 80s-estS3E64: Season Finale/Pop ArgentinoIt’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 this season, we decided to do something more interesting! We instead had a lengthy, interesting discussion with Keith’s friend, a professor, a communicator, a citizen of Córdoba, Argentina, a lover of music, and a lover of the 80s, Alejandro Saya!There were so many things we discussed o...
2025-10-312h 04
The 80s-estS3E55: Michael Jackson Region FinalThis is it. The MJ Region is down to one final vote. Who will advance? YOU decide! One of these songs is getting its ticket punched to the Final Four! VOTE!Joe, here’s Ted Cruz:Tonight’s Merlin commercial:The Final MJ Region Bracket, just need to crown a champion! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2025-10-0846 min
The 80s-estS3E53: Duets Rd2AThe Duets game is HEATING UP! It starts with only 16 so we can blast through it quickly! Before you know it, we will be down to four! Here’s your chance to pick the first two of those four! So give us a listen, and then VOTE!As mentioned by Joe in the show: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2025-10-0357 min
The 80s-estS3E52: Springsteen Region Rd3Well, we are really getting to the end of it, the Sweet Sixteen in the Springsteen Region are the Region’s Final Four. Wade into this and vote, and make an argument to us about what you’re doing! Don’t forget to vote for BOTH polls!Here’s the Springsteen Region bracket, up to this moment:Polaroid commercial with Hugh Laurie, 80s:The one Joe was trying to explain, I think. (Mariette Hartley, with James Garner, not Bill Bixby.) This is a public episode...
2025-10-011h 03
The 80s-estS3E51: Madonna Region Rd3The Sweet Sixteen must become the Elite 8. Let’s figure out who moves forward, together. Let us know how you are arriving at your votes!(Here is a screenshot of the quiz show we discuss from 1987—Keith far right) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2025-09-291h 00
The 80s-estS3E42: Duets Region PreviewHappy Friday! The Duets mini-game is HERE! We have an extra-long episode for you, since Joe is going on vacation next week. What duets did we miss? Which ones did we absolutely nail??? Let us know in the comments! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2025-08-151h 14
The 80s-estS3E30: Bruce Region 1v16(Springsteen/Beasties)[OK Folks, well, it took 150+ episodes for me to screw up an episode this badly, but here is this episode being re-posted due to being deleted due to technical issues. PLEASE re-vote if you can, as the original post was wiped out. Thanks! Keith]In this 30th episode of Season 3, we witness a fascinating clash between the number one seed and a rebellious 16-seed underdog.Bruce Springsteen's (1)"Dancing in the Dark" represents everything quintessentially '80s about The Boss: a synthesizer-driven hook, MTV-ready video, and a classic saxophone ending.Meanwhile, the Beastie Boys' (16)"...
2025-07-091h 07
The 80s-estS3E29: Madonna Region 2v15(Richie/Marx)[EDITOR’S NOTE: I mis-posted earlier by accidentally sending out Wednesday’s episode, because it’s 5AM! and I am still awake making posts. I have deleted that post for now, here is the actual correct show for Monday, July 7th! —Keith]In this episode, we're diving deep into the final matchup of the Madonna Region with a fascinating clash between two completely different approaches to 80s greatness. On one side, we have the (2) seed "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie—a global party anthem that dominated 1983 with its infectious Caribbean-influenced groove. Facing o...
2025-07-071h 08
The 80s-estS3E24: Madonna Region 5v12(Adams/Gabriel)80s-est Note: Due to circumstances entirely within our control, this show went 15 minutes longer than usual…2 stories to start the show, a listener contribution, and who knows what else? We apologize for going long, but hopefully you will enjoy the extra content!?This battle pits two fundamentally different approaches to conquering the 80s: raw nostalgia versus radical reinvention. Bryan Adams' (5)"Summer of '69" weaponized the decade's obsession with looking backward, crafting what would become the ultimate anthem about "the best days of my life" (though whether those days involved teenage garage bands or adult bedroom ac...
2025-06-251h 19
The 80s-estS3E12: Prince7v10(Pointer/Pretenders)Ladies and gentlemen, we've got ourselves a classic 7-vs-10 upset special brewing! Sporting enough hairspray to damage the ozone layer, we have the 7-seed "I'm So Excited" – The Pointer Sisters' caffeinated celebration comes armed with vocals more energetic than a Jazzercise class, and lyrics so enthusiastic they make Tony Robbins look sedated.But don't count out our 10-seed dark horse – "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders! Chrissie Hynde's masterpiece might be the lower seed, but it's packing some serious 80s ammunition: that jangly guitar sound that defined MTV, and new wave credibility thicker than a Members Only...
2025-05-2858 min
The 80s-estS3E9 Prince Region 4v13(Journey/Eurythmics)Look, you guys are the one who wanted LEGENDS ONLY! So it’s up to YOU to pick between Journey and Eurythmics. Joe and I can’t help you, you’re on your own! 4-seed “Don’t Stop Believin’” would appear to have a numerical edge on 13-seed “Here Comes the Rain Again,” but in a Legends duel, you can throw away the seeds. Annie and Dave are every bit as 80s as Steve and Neal & the guys…so… flip a coin? Good luck! Earn your right to dispute the outcome: VOTE!Also, here’s that Hasselhoff video we talk about at t...
2025-05-2157 min
The 80s-estS2E67: A Very Special Episode(College Radio)It’s a VERY special episode of The 80s-est, where we bring in our friend, and 80s college radio specialist, Deni Mayer, to talk about his 80s experience, some of his favorite artists, and songs. The wide-ranging discussion eventually leads to Joe and Keith naming their Final Four for each of Deni’s brackets.So, re-apply your eyeliner, maybe go to a political protest (shouldn’t be hard to find one right now!) and see what you think of a slightly different kind of music than what we usually peddle. Hit Deni up in the comments with what y...
2025-03-191h 25
The 80s-estS2E52: Bands Rd3(Wang Ch/ameo; Crowded/Society)The Bands Region is down to its Final Four songs, and they are ALL as 80s as it gets!In the first matchup, which hypothetically should have been 1 vs. 4, we instead have two bracket-busters! Unlikely 12-seed Cameo brings his funky “Word Up” against EVEN-LESS-LIKELY 16-seed “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung. What will win, Cameo’s fire-engine codpiece, or Wang Chung’s epilepsy-inducing video?In the second matchup, it’s the best seed left in the region, 2-seed “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House, trying to muscle its way to the Regional Final against...
2025-01-2247 min
The 80s-estS2E41: Hair Metal Mini-Game PreviewIt’s our landmark 100th episode! That’s right: Keith and Joe have been screaming their opinions in your ears for a whole hund-o! You might want to get your hearing checked! Speaking of people with hearing loss, this show marks the beginning of our Hair Metal Mini-Game! In this preview episode, we tell you which giant-haired bands made it in and who was left to pull their spandex pants out of the crack of their butts by the side of the road. This is a public episode. If you woul...
2024-12-2756 min
The 80s-estS2E38: The Christmas-estMerry Christmas, Happy Winter, Happy New Year, Joyous Solstice, Happy Festivus, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Healthy Saturnalia—whatever you celebrate, we are down with it. But in the era and place that we grew up, 80s Decembers were filled with Christmas & winter music by our favorite artists! Join us in taking a winter break from Side B between rounds one and two, as we take you on an adventure through Christmases past!Happy Holidays!Keith & JoeP.S. Our playlist below contains every song played in the show, dishonorable mentions, honorable mentions, and bo...
2024-12-2056 min
The 80s-estS2E37: Foreigners2v15(Swing Out/Club)This is it! The final episode of Round 1! It’s Briton against Briton! It’s Escape Club versus Swing Out Sister! It’s two-seed “Wild Wild West” against fifteen-seed “Breakout”! Which will come out on top? How do I know, what am I, a clairvoyant? Hey! What if you had someone with extra-sensory powers and her name was Claire Voyant? Wouldn’t that be cool?This video kind of blows, but you gotta watch a little to see what we are talking about!It’s the guy on the right here in Swing Out Sister who kinda resemble...
2024-12-181h 01
The 80s-estS2E27_Singers7v10(Taylor/Blame)Leslie Wunderman or Ho-Jo, who’s your preference? What’s that? You have no idea who I’m talking about? What if I ask about Taylor Dayne and Howard Jones? Do those names ring a bell? You’re goddamn right they do. In this episode, we have Taylor’s seven-seed “Tell It to My Heart” against Ho-Jo’s ten-seed “No One Is to Blame.” Well, Ho-Jo, *I* blame you…for being awesome!Here’s the Taylor Dane bit from Tig Notaro, that Joe mentioned:https://www.thisamericanlife.org/464/invisible-made-visible/act-two-3 This is a public episode. If you...
2024-11-2049 min
The 80s-estS2E24: Singers4v13(Martika/Mechanics) In this episode: two songs Joe had no idea about the meaning of in the 80s! Seriously, you may think you know what four-seed “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” is about, but you’re almost certainly wrong. And if you knew that thirteen-seed “Toy Soldiers” is about cocaine abuse, then you were paying way more attention than us in 1989. Come listen to Mike + the Mechanics +Martika and then let us know what you think!Joe’s Martika sighting in the Mr. T kids empowerment video: (I attempt to link directly to who we THINK is 13-year-old Martika:
2024-11-1351 min
The 80s-estS2E23: Singers5v12(Robert/CultJam)In this episode, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force take on Robert Robert and WomenBots with Gyrations. It’s five-seed “Head to Toe” from Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam against twelve-seed “Simply Irresistible” from Robert Palmer. Which video will appeal to you? Boring performance with some neon or blatant sexism? Tough call! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-11-1151 min
The 80s-estS2E22: Singers8v9(Gibson/Tiff)It’s our MALL EPISODE! That’s right, the ultimate 80s destination awaits you. Grab a book from B. Dalton; snag a novelty t-shirt in Spencer’s Gifts; grab a pretzel from Auntie Anne’s and then sit down and listen to 8-seed “I Think We’re Alone Now” from Tiffany as it takes on 9-seed “Only in My Dreams” from Debbie Gibson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-11-0848 min
The 80s-estS2E21: Singers1v16(Idol/Watley) Punk-ish or R&B-ish, these pop hits run the gamut. In today’s show, 1-seed “Mony Mony” from Billy Idol goes up against Jody Watley and her 16-seed “I’m Lookin’ for a New Love.” Whether you like bleached hair and sneers or big ol’ hoop earrings and cool outfits, this episode has something for you! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-11-0652 min
The 80s-estS2E20: Singers Region PreviewThe back half of Side B starts here! It’s the Singers* Region! Which golden-throated pop gods made it in? It’s all laid out here, man! Sixteen huge hits! One contrived matchup! Naughty girls! Cold War paranoia! Lip syncing! This one has ‘em all! Dive into the Singers* Region![*Plus a band or two]***SPOILERS AS TO WHICH SONGS ARE IN THE REGION AHEAD*** This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
2024-11-0448 min
The 80s-estS2E19: Bands2v15(Crowded/Living)Two good songs. One of a piece with 80s pop. One pointing the way to a new decade, the last decade of the millennium. Which song is more important? Neither, they’re pop songs, man. But whatever. It’s Crowded House with 2-seed “Don’t Dream It’s Over” against Living Colour’s 15-seed “Cult of Personality.” Which one is more your 80s? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-10-3150 min
The 80s-estS2E18: Bands7v10(Poison/Breakfast)What’s your 80s aesthetic? Are you a Peewee’s Playhouse type or just a generic high school person? Do you like porkpie hats or hair dyed in a way that nobody ever did? Will you be more of a fan of Breakfast Club’s 7-seed “Right on Track” or Pretty Poison’s 10-seed, “Catch Me (I’m Falling)”? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-10-2948 min
The 80s-estS2E17: Bands3v14(The Dream/Cannibals)Mid-80s drama goes up against late-80s pop-stravaganza as we move through the second half of our Bands region. It’s 3-seed “Life in a Northern Town” from non-supergroup The Dream Academy against 14-seed “She Drives Me Crazy” from our friend Rupert Guest* and Fine Young Cannibals. Which 80s is your 80s? Mid or late? Listen and vote!*We really mean Roland Gift. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-10-2856 min
The 80s-estS2E16: Bands6v11(Miami Sound/Society)What makes an 80s song? Is it over-production and copious amounts of synth? Is it a 49-piece band and a sound that propelled Latin music to new pop heights? The answer is up to the listener. But to help you consider that, we have 6-seed What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy) from Information Society and 11-seed Conga! from the venerable Miami Sound Machine. [WARNING: This episode contains badly-spoken Spanish.] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-10-2451 min
The 80s-estS2E15: Bands4v13(Mr./Pixies)So here’s two songs: “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister and “Here Comes Your Man” by Pixies. Which of those two tunes do we think Joe and Keith were more familiar with in the 80s? It’s not hard to guess, is it? Given that Mr. Mister is the 4th seed and Pixies are the 11th? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-10-2350 min
The 80s-estS2E14: Bands5v12(Simple/Cameo)It’s a clash of musical styles and trends of the 80s, as classic Britpop band Simple Minds brings their cool-sounding 5-seed “Alive and Kicking” against American funk band Cameo and the unique hip-pop sound of their smash, 12-seed “Word Up!” It’s another matchup of moderate versus extreme production values—where do YOU come out? Now all you sucker DJs, who think you’re fly…VOTE! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-10-2246 min
The 80s-estS2E13: Bands8v9 (Don't Disturb This/Sheila)It’s a battle of two songs Joe doesn’t really remember at all, as I-Can’t-Believe-It’s-Not-Prince, 8-seed Ready for the World, breaks out their #1 smash “Oh, Sheila” against The System’s groovy love-fest, 9-seed “Don’t Disturb This Groove.” Relax and listen on a mountain by a fountain, because what’s good for the goose is (allegedly) always good for the gander. And if you know what any of that means, you may have a tough time deciding this one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...
2024-10-2144 min
The 80s-estS2E12: Bands Region 1v16 (Bang/Chung)Okay, listen, we did not choose these songs just so we’d have an excuse to watch a video featuring Susanna Hoffs. We absolutely did not. But, through whatever happenstance led to this match-up, we are presented with The Bangles and their hit song “Walk Like an Egyptian,” the number one seed in our Bands Region going up against 16-seed “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung. For what it’s worth, the Wang Chung video is also good. Just not “Susanna-Hoffs-looking-side-to-side” good. Bangles video: “Hoffs-ing” occurs at around 2:48. 👀Wang Chung: This video came with an epilepsy wa...
2024-10-171h 07
The 80s-estS2E11: Bands Region PreviewWell, folks, we got a little bit derailed this week! Joe had to return to Ohio for a bit of a family emergency. And it was Joe’s birthday during that! On his way back to the airport, he stopped to see Keith(me), and after catching up a little, we decided to do an episode here in person. But then my second mic was all fritzy. ANYWAY, we have this Region Preview, but the sound isn’t the best, but it’s also not the worst. Joe is, as I write this, working his way back across the countr...
2024-10-1535 min
The 80s-estS2E10: Movies2v15(A Tale of Two Peters)What is more 80s: a song and a movie so good that they became a part of us? Or a song so generic from a movie so formulaic that they blend with every other song and movie from the decade? It’s Say Anything’s 2-seed, “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel, against The Karate Kid Part II’s 15-seed, “Glory of Love” by Peter Cetera. No matter which song gets more votes, Peter wins!The famous Gas-n-Sip scene in Say Anything: This is a public episode. If yo...
2024-10-1053 min
The 80s-estS2E9: Movies7v10 (Lost Boys)Whether you’re a shit-sucking vampire or the little brother who loves him, you’ll find something great in today’s podcast, as we present two non-hits from The Lost Boys. It’s seven-seed “I Still Believe” by Tim Capello against ten-seed “Cry, Little Sister” by Gerald “The Mahon” McMann. Music so 80s, you won’t want to put a stake through its heart. Or some other vampiric metaphor.(The songs do not have official music videos, so enjoy these scenes, that feature the songs, instead.) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w...
2024-10-0952 min
The 80s-estS2E8: Movies 3vs14 (Top Gun)Crank up the estrogen AND the testosterone, and take off directly into a collision course with 80s melodrama as the soft, breathy ballad, 3-seed “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin squares off against the perfomatively-masculine rocker, 14-seed “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins. Both songs’ egos are assessed overdraft fees for writing checks that their bodies can’t cash. Feel free to buzz our tower with your comments and suggestions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80s...
2024-10-0845 min
The 80s-estS2E7: Movies6v11(DeBarge/Ocean)For all of you listeners who loved both Jewel of the Nile and Short Circuit, this show is for you. It’s six-seed “Who’s Johnny?” by El DeBarge against eleven-seed “When the Going Gets Tough” by the legendary Billy Ocean. We can only mourn the fact that we never got the Steve Gutenberg/Kathleen Turner romcom we so richly deserved.Here are the two videos, as discussed in the episode:And of course, the Side B Movies Region list, at positions 9 & 10: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
2024-10-0749 min
The 80s-estS2E6: Movies 4vs13 (Rad/RainMan)It’s Episode 6! Keith nominates 4-seed “Send Me an Angel” from the movie Rad, and Joe nominates 13-seed “Iko Iko,” which he THOUGHT was from Satisfaction, but really isn’t. (But at least it IS in Rain Man.) Anyway, two songs enter, even if one shouldn’t really BE here, but only one song will emerge! VOTE!People, you have to watch this:To listen to these songs back-to-back yourself, check out this playlist at positions 7 & 8! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
2024-10-0349 min
The 80s-estS2E5: Movies 5vs12(Dirty Dancing)It’s Episode 5 of Side B, and the dancing is SO. DIRTY. Get on board for this cinematic slugfest: two music legends, Medley and Warnes, swagger in with the 5 seed and their global smash hit, “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” But you know who is completely unimpressed by this? Johnny Castle—I mean, Patrick Swayze—the coolest customer to ever hit the Catskills. He brings his incredible charisma and gorgeous hair to the fight, along with 12-seed “She’s Like the Wind.” Nobody puts this matchup in a corner!Listen to these songs back-to-back...
2024-10-0250 min
The 80s-estS2E4: Movies Region8v9(de Burgh/Vera)In the second matchup of the Movies Region, it’s two Joe-quality songs, which really, that says it all. Listen up to hear 8-seed “The Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh (from Working Girl) desperately trying to be more 80s than the Family Ties gem, “At This Moment” by Billy Vera and The Beaters, who are sporting a 9 seed. Please hold your comments until you’ve heard Joe’s argument for including these songs in the tournament!In this poll, I added “Abstain” as kind of a joke—it’s discussed in the episode. BUT, please keep in mind that you...
2024-10-0156 min
The 80s-estS2E3: Movies Region1v16 (Pretty In Pink)We’re going back to the Chicago suburbs for another go-round with Molly Ringwald! It’s top-seeded “If You Leave” by OMD versus the Psychedelic Furs with “Pretty in Pink” at the 16-seed spot. By the way, neither Keith nor Joe look pretty in pink.Go to our Spotify playlist to listen to the songs back to back: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-09-3059 min
The 80s-estS2E2: Movies Region PreviewHooray for Hollywood! It’s the preview of the Side B Movies Region! What films are represented? What songs are going up against each other? Did “Adagio for Strings” from Platoon make it in? These questions and many others will be answered in this episode. Give it a listen, folks!SPOILERS AHEAD in the form of the visualized bracket and the region playlist from Spotify. Read no further if you do not want to know which songs made it into the Movies Region!........
2024-09-261h 04
The 80s-estS2E1: Re-PilotA new day is dawning! A new dawn is daying! It’s Side B of The 80s-est! Will everything be completely different as we enter the latter half of the decade? I mean, no, of course not. But music did evolve as the years went on. And our show will evolve, too! Not a lot. Basically, we will metaphorically lose our vestigial tail. So that’s good. We hate vestigial stuff, right? Anyway, listen as we launch Side B! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...
2024-09-2537 min
The 80s-estS1E59: And The 80s-est Song Is... It’s time! It’s time to crown the ruler of all 80s songs! (1980-1985) Will it be A-ha with the classic “Take on Me”? Will it be the jangly goodness of Modern English’s “I Melt with You”? And what moments from our first season will we make you sit through before we reveal the goddamn winner? Listen, dear audience, and find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...
2024-09-2458 min
The 80s-estS1E58: Side A FINAL!It. All. Comes. Down. To. THIIIIIIS! It’s the penultimate episode of Season 1 of The 80s-est! This is it. It is time to vote for the The 80s-est song of 1980-1985! Who will it be? Or rather…who CAN it be now? (Sorry, it’s very late as I type this and my brain is mush.) Anyway: Listen! Vote! LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST WHILE YOU CAN!The songs have been voted on. The Final 2 are determined. Scroll no further, to avoid spoilers! This is a public...
2024-09-1836 min
The 80s-estS1E57: Side A Semifinal #2The second half of our Final Four is here! The penultimate round ends here. The winner of the Bands Region is pitted against the winner of the Singers Region. Scroll no further if you don’t want spoilers.It’s the Gen-X romance and paranoia of Modern English’s “I Melt with You” against Corey Hart and his “Sunglasses at Night.” Two big hits. One big vote.Bands Region FINAL:Singers Region FINAL: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
2024-09-1237 min
The 80s-estS1E56: Side A Semifinal #1Friends, it’s time. The Final Four is here. The champions of each region meet to go head to head. Four unbeatable Titans, but only one can emerge as…the 80s-est. The penultimate round begins here. The winner of the Movies region against the winner of the Foreigners [without Foreigner] region. Scroll no further if you don’t want spoilers.Movies Bracket FINAL:Foreigners (Without Foreigner) FINAL: This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...
2024-09-1133 min
The 80s-estS1E55: Legends Bracket RFC*Roses are red. Violets are blue. This episode is filler because the voting’s not done on the last four episodes. But also, we wanted to talk with you about the upcoming Legends Bracket. So this filler…is legendary. *RFC is “Request For Comment,” so let’s get to commenting! Who should be IN, who should be OUT? What are some good ideas for regions? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80s...
2024-09-1056 min
The 80s-estS1E54: Foreigners Region FinalAli vs Frazier. King Kong vs Godzilla. Santa Claus vs the Martians. Some fights are just epic. Today, top-seeded “Take on Me” by A-ha faces its greatest challenge yet in two-seed “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics. Two amazing songs, but one of them…has to go. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-09-0538 min
The 80s-estS1E53: Singers Region FinalAngsty melodrama or buoyant pop? Which is 80s-er to you? It’s two-seed “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” from the great and good Cyndi Lauper against four-seed “Sunglasses at Night” from the okay and all-right Cory Hart. Listen! Vote! Live! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-09-0430 min
The 80s-estS1E52: Bands Region FinalJason. Michael Myers. Freddy Krueger. Monsters of the 80s that Just. Will. Not. Die. To that list, we add The Jet’s monstrous “Crush on You.” Is Modern English the Laurie Strode of this situation; the Final Girl who will, at long last, send The Jets to the hell they so richly deserve? Your votes will determine our collective fate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-09-0343 min
The 80s-estS1E51: Movies Regional FinalHappy Labor Day to our US listeners! The Elite Eight begins here! It’s time to choose one champion from each of our regions, starting with the Movie region. It’s a clash of the titans as Simple Minds’ #1 seed “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” takes on Duran Duran’s three-seed “A View to a Kill.” It’s Bond vs the Breakfast Club. Get it in your ears!During the episode, we discuss Rhonda Soikowski’s podcast, “Past the Blue Mailbox,” on which Joe is featured in the July 16, 2024 episode.(Also, apologies, Substack was having publis...
2024-09-0247 min
The 80s-estS1E50: Foreigners Region SemifinalIt’s our landmark 50th episode, and it’s a doozy! Four amazing songs! Four titanic artists! Absolutely monster 1-seed “Take on Me” from A-Ha faces off against 4-seed “Tainted Love” from Soft Cell. Then, 2-seed “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” takes on 3-seed “99 Luftballons” from Nena. Hard choices abound! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-2245 min
The 80s-estS1E49: Singers Region SemifinalWe’re down to the final four songs in the Singers Region and they are all powerhouses. It’s top-seeded “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” from Wham! against 4-seed “Sunglasses at Night” from maple-syrup-chugger Cory Hart. Then, Sheila E.’s plucky underdog, 6-seeded “The Glamorous Life,” takes on juggernaut 2-seed “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-2141 min
The 80s-estS1E48: Bands Region SemifinalDear god, why won’t “Crush on You” die? Seriously! Jesus, what sort of Faustian bargain did The Jets strike with The Dark Angel that keeps them in this? Will they finally go the hell away as we complete the Semi-Final round of the Band Region? We can only hope and pray.The Bands Region after Round 2: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-2045 min
The 80s-estS1E47: Movie Region SemifinalRound three starts right now! It’s the Semi-Final of the Movie Region. Simple Minds vs John Parr! Duran Duran vs Harold Faltermeyer! Your vote determines who makes it to the Regional Final! For the love of god, you must listen now!The Movies Region, after Round 2: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-1959 min
The 80s-estS1E46: Foreigners Region Rd. 2B It’s Cold War paranoia vs synthy goofiness! It’s iconic duos vs family projects! It’s episode 46 of The 80s-est! 3-seed “99 Luftballons” by Nena goes up against Thomas Dolby and his 11-seed “She Blinded Me with Science.” Then, powerhouse “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” from Eurythmics faces off with Kim Wilde’s 7-seed “Kids in America.” Listen and vote! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-1540 min
The 80s-estS1E45: Foreigners Region Rd. 2AWho advanced to the second round in the Foreigners (without Foreigner) Region? Well, here we go!The second round of the Foreigners bracket gets going as top-seeded Norweigan smash “Take On Me” takes on quirky Canadian 8-seed “Safety Dance.” Then, British duo Soft Cell bring their 4-seed “Tainted Love” up against the Guyanese-British Eddy Grant with his iconic 12-seed “Electric Avenue.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-1449 min
The 80s-estS1E44: Singers Region Rd 2BCan a pair of Prince-adjacent tunes make it to the third round? Sheila E’s 6-seed “The Glamorous Life” takes on 3-seed “Jessie’s Girl” from Rick Springfield. Also, Chaka Khan, with 10-seed “I Feel for You” is pitted against heavy favorite 2-seed “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” from “We Are the World” champ Cyndi Lauper. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-1330 min
The 80s-estS1E43: Singers Region Rd 2AWhich Singers advanced to Round 2, which didn’t? Find out right now!It’s the second round of the Singers bracket. 1-seed “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” takes on 80s superstars The Pointer Sisters and their synthy “Automatic.” Meanwhile, 12-seed “Bette Davis Eyes” from Kim Carnes goes up against Cory Hart, who wears “Sunglasses at Night.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-1241 min
The 80s-estS1E42: Bands Region Rd. 2BThe voting gets even harder as we wrap up the second round in our Bands region. Naked Eyes’ 6-seed “Always Something There to Remind Me” is pitted against 3-seed “Voices Carry” by Aimee Mann and ‘Til Tuesday. Then, it’s 2-seed “I Melt with You” by Modern English versus 10-seed “Let’s Go All the Way” by Sly Fox. Which songs will survive to make it Round 3? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-0832 min
The 80s-estS1E41: Bands Region Rd. 2AFolks, this show about the Bands Region 2nd Round has it all: Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, sexual aggression, Mormons, and ill-advised hair-dos! First, A Flock of Seagulls’ top-seeded “I Ran (So Far Away)” goes up against Animotion’s 8-seed “Obsession.” Then, it’s The Go-Gos’ 4-seed “We Got the Beat” versus somehow-still- in-this-contest compelling Keith-favorite 12-seed “Crush on You” by The Jets. Please consider the point of this show, and use your vote responsibly. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...
2024-08-0739 min
The 80s-estS1E40: Movies Region Rd 2B James Bond! Axel Foley! Sonny Crockett! Marty McFly! The second round of the Movie Region wraps up today as Duran Duran’s 3-seed “A View to a Kill” takes on 11-seed “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News. Meanwhile, Phil Collins puts his 2-seed “In the Air Tonight” up against underdog 10-seed “Axel F” by synth master Harold Faltermeyer. Get your votes in, y’all!*Also of note, during the ending, Keith LOSES it, and instead of editing it out neatly, we decided to let you behind the scenes to see the “fun” we having making the show! E...
2024-08-0648 min
The 80s-estS1E39: Movies Region Round 2AThe first round has ended, leaving the bracket looking like this (the “scores” are the percentages of votes that each song received):After revealing the winners, the guys start the new Round 2 format of running through matchups two at a time. We have cut the dead weight, All that remain are massive hits. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-08-0557 min
The 80s-estS1E38: A Very Special Episode--We Are the World [Movie trailer voice] Sometimes…the world goes so wrong…the suffering is so great…that the only one who can make a difference…is Lionel Richie. In this Very Special Episode, Keith and Joe tackle one of the most glaring omissions from the 80s-est bracket: “We Are the World.” Who was there? Who wasn’t? Who shouldn’t have been? Who’s solo sucked the most? These questions will be definitively answered on today’s episode.As promised, here is the Keith-authored song parody of “We Are the World” for a Cleveland Browns-based podcast. It’s probably only funny if yo...
2024-08-011h 18
The 80s-estS1E37: Foreigners 2v15Con men! Cows! Androgyny! And that’s just the videos! It’s a battle of 80s icons in Episode 37, as 15-seed Boy George and Culture Club send their hit “Karma Chameleon” to tackle Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart’s certified classic 2-seed “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”As mentioned in the episode, here is Dave Stewart breaking down the building of Sweet Dreams, courtesy of listener Dr. Janet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...
2024-07-3150 min
The 80s-estS1E36: Foreigners 7v10Today on Episode 36 of The 80s-est: Pop Singer Lies EXPOSED! Kim Wilde was a kid in the U.K., not America! And Peter “Major Tom” Schilling never achieved a rank higher than Corporal! Keith and Joe show you the truth behind the lies as 7-seed “Kids in America” takes on 10-seed “Major Tom (Coming Home).” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-3042 min
The 80s-estS1E35: Foreigners 3v14Do you love yourself some Schnitzel? Craving a good pilsner in a big ol’ stein? We can’t help you with that, but we do have a giant plate of German for you, as today’s Episode 35 pits 3-seed “99 Luftballons” by Nena against 14-seed “Der Kommissar” by Falco. Who’s 80s-er? Who’s more Germanic? Let’s find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-2941 min
The 80s-estS1E34: Foreigners Region 6v11Irish vs English! Overalls vs lab coats! Violin vs synth, synth, and more synth! In Episode 34, it’s 6-seed “Come On, Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners against 11-seed “She Blinded Me with Science” from Thomas Dolby. Also, check out Dolby recounting the making of his classic hit that Keith mentions in the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-2541 min
The 80s-estS1E33: Foreigners 4v13Soft Cell! Tears for Fears! Cage match! Two songs enter, one song leaves! [We kid. Both songs will be fine. Don’t worry. No songs were harmed in the recording of this episode. This is just 4-seed “Tainted Love” against 13-seed “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” It’s a friendly little vote-off. Seriously, don’t be scared!] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-2438 min
The 80s-estS1E32: Foreigners Region 5v12What seems more 80s to you: social satire or societal outrage? In Episode 32, tongue-in-cheek rock song “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits takes its 5-seed up against Eddy Grant’s singular 12-seed “Electric Avenue.”Here’s the iconic Dire Straits video link that we promised! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-2341 min
The 80s-estS1E31: Foreigners Region 8v9Which kind of men are 80s-er: those at work, or those without hats? Let’s find out together in our 31st episode, as 8-seed “Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats faces off against 9-seed “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men at Work. It’s a close one, y’all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-2239 min
The 80s-estS1E30: Foreigners Region 1v16Can a super-positive ditty take out a Norweigan JUGGERNAUT? Probably not, but give a listen anyway. In Episode 30, it’s peppy 16-seed “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves against über-popular “Take on Me” by A-ha. Which will win? Either way, the word “on” is a winner! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-1839 min
The 80s-estS1E29: Foreigners Region Preview¿Qué canción es la más 80s? Quelle chanson est la plus années 80s? Welches Lied ist am meisten 80er? In Episode 29, it’s time for the Foreigners (Without Foreigner!) Region! 16 artists from around the world vie for a spot in the next round. It’s like Eurovision, without the camp!Will your favorite songs make it into the tournament? This is their last chance! Listen in real-time to find out, or cheat by scrolling down and spoiling it all to look at the visual representation of the bracket below!Serious...
2024-07-1739 min
The 80s-estS1E28: Singers Region 2v15Two upbeat, poppy tunes face off in this, our 28th episode. It’s 2-seed “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper versus 15-seed “Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder. Will the winner be iconoclastic, style-setting Lauper or the…mustache-having Wilder? Two good songs, one hard choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-1640 min
The 80s-estS1E27: Singers Region 7v10What’s better: a song that expresses affection and desire or a song about raging paranoia? Now’s your chance to decide, as in Episode 27, we pit 10-seed “I Feel for You” by Chaka Khan against 7-seed “Somebody’s Watching Me,” by the mega-star Rockwell. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-1544 min
The 80s-estS1E26: Singers Region 3v14Actor/singer vs comedian/actor/“singer”! Legit voice/problematic lyrics vs generational comedic talent/vanity project! Rick “Noah Drake” Springfield vs Eddie “Axel F” Murphy! It’s 3-seed “Jessie’s Girl” against very generously 14-seeded “Party All the Time.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-1136 min
The 80s-estS1E25: Singers Region 6v11In Episode 25 it’s amazing percussion versus incredibly bad 80s hair. Sheila E. brings her stand-up drumming against Howard Jones’ mind-blowing orange satin suit as 6-seed “The Glamorous Life” goes against 11-seed “Things Can Only Get Better.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-1041 min
The 80s-estS1E24: Singers Region 4v13Why does Corey Hart wear sunglasses at night? Just where is Billy Ocean’s lady queen of, anyway? These questions and many more are answered in Episode 24, as we listen to 4-seed “Sunglasses at Night” taking on 13-seed “Caribbean Queen.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-0934 min
The 80s-estS1E23: Singers Region 5v12In Episode 23, it’s the battle of the raspy blondes! Underdog Kim Carnes pits her 12-seed “Bette Davis Eyes” against powerful 5-seed “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler. Which will win? And what the hell is going on with Tyler’s bonkers video?Do yourself a favor and check out the Total Eclipse literal video as well! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-0832 min
The 80s-estS1E22: Singers Region 8v9For Episode 22’s face-off, we’ve got a one-hit wonder versus an 80s hit machine. It’s Baltimora with 8-seeded “Tarzan Boy” versus The Pointer Sisters with number 9 seed, “Automatic.” Will the Sisters automatically win? Not if the Lord of the Jungle has anything to say. Which he probably doesn’t, as he was famously portrayed as being limited in the speechifying department.Please also, as promised, enjoy this link to Joe’s article on “Tarzan Boy”:Velveeta Jukebox: "Tarzan Boy" on Hairshirt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...
2024-07-0434 min
The 80s-estS1E21: Singers Region 1v16For Episode 21, It’s the first match-up of the Singers Region! Top-seeded “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” against 16-seed “Gloria.” Will Laura Branigan get Whammed? I mean, probably. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-0332 min
The 80s-estS1E20: Singers Region PreviewThe next region begins here, in Episode 20! Which songs made the grade? Find out as we reveal the 16 competitors in our Singers Region! And, because we know so many of you will be dying to find out: yes, Eddie Murphy made the bracket! #PartyAllTheTimeThe full bracket is listed visually below, so if you want to be surprised, don’t scroll down to it!Wait for it…Again, stop scrolling if you want to hear in real-time who is in this region. *Note, and old version of this graphic was...
2024-07-0247 min
The 80s-estS1E19: Bands Region 2v15What happens when a true classic goes up against the aural equivalent of a peak-Spencer’s-Gifts-era Mall Food Court? Find out in Episode 19 where it’s 2-seed Modern English with “I Melt with You,” doing battle with “Too Shy” by the Beatles of the 80s, 15-seed Kajagoogoo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-07-0131 min
The 80s-estS1E18: Bands Region 7vs10 In Episode 18, it’s Supergroup vs Super-who? Number 7-seed The Power Station wield their formidable “Some Like It Hot” against 10-seed “Let’s Go All the Way” by vulpine-themed Sly Fox. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-2736 min
The 80s-estS1E17: Bands Region 3v14What was Aimee Mann like in the 80s? And how exactly does one pronounce “Bananarama”? These questions and others are discussed in episode 17 as Mann’s 3-seed band ‘Til Tuesday pits their “Voices Carry” up against the aforementioned fruit-themed, 14-seed band’s hit, “Cruel Summer.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-2634 min
The 80s-estS1E16: Bands Region 6v11Episode 16: Which song were Keith and Joe cool enough to listen to in the early 80s: 11-seed Violent Femmes’ Gen-X touchstone, “Blister in the Sun” or 6-seed Naked Eyes’ synthy Burt Bacharach cover, “Always Something There to Remind Me”? We think you know the answer to that. But listen anyway! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-2533 min
The 80s-estS1E15: Bands Region 4v13Episode 15: What’s more 80s: a punk band pivoting to pop or a rock band pivoting to…I guess weird familial issues? It’s 4-seed The Go-Gos with “We Got the Beat” going head-to-head with 13-seed Night Ranger’s classic, “Sister Christian.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-2433 min
The 80s-estS1E14: Bands Region 5v12In episode 14, it’s a 5-seed against a 12, as Thompson Twins’ classic “Hold Me Now” takes on The Jets’ “Crush on You,” which is also a song! Keith and Joe sift through the 80s-ness of it all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-2031 min
The 80s-estS1E13: Bands Region 8v9In episode 13, The 80s-est is off its meds! Let’s cover our walls with someone’s picture and covertly observe them through their window, because it’s 8-seed “Obsession” by Animotion, going up against 9-seed “Don’t You Want Me?” by The Human League. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-1936 min
The 80s-estS1E12: Bands Region 1v16Episode 12: They were the newest of waves! In Episode 12 of The 80s-est, it’s 1-seed A Flock of Seagulls’ “I Ran (So Far Away)” versus 16-seed Devo’s “Whip It.” Will the Seagulls run away? Will Devo get whipped? Give it a listen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-1831 min
The 80s-estS1E11: Bands Region PreviewEpisode 11: New ep, new region! In this episode of The 80s-est, Keith and Joe look ahead to the sixteen songs in the Bands region. Almost 100% certain to anger people whose favorite band isn’t represented. What’s the top seed? What are the exciting match-ups? How did we forget to include Air Supply? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-1734 min
The 80s-estS1E10: Movie Region 2v15Roll up the sleeves of your suit jacket and leave some stubble on your face (or legs or wherever you are shaving) ‘cause Episode 10 of The 80s-est is taking its talents to South Beach for an all-Miami Vice show. The propulsive 15-seed theme song by Jan Hammer goes up against the moodiest work ever produced by someone who also had a top 40 hit with “groovy” in the title, 2-seed Phil Collins with “In the Air Tonight.”Finally, as promised in the podcast, here’s my first ever movie, Ellsworth Vice, well, the 1-minute title sequence that uses Ja...
2024-06-1334 min
The 80s-estS1E9: Movie Region 7v10In Episode 9 of The 80s-est, two wordless songs go head to head. Well, one wordless song and one song with two words and some barely intelligible mumbling. Anyway, here’s 10-seed “Axel F” from Beverly Hills Cop and 7-seed “Oh Yeah” from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-1227 min
The 80s-estS1E8: Movie Region 3v14Sure he’s got a license to kill, but does he have a license to wear parachute pants? In Episode 8, it’s Bond vs. Bond, as 14-seed Sheena Easton’s “For Your Eyes Only” takes on heavy favorite, 3-seed Duran Duran’s “A View to a Kill.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-1125 min
The 80s-estS1E7: Movie Region 6v11Episode 7 of The 80s-est is full of controversy and comedy/action, as it’s 6-seed Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” versus 11-seed Huey Lewis and the News with “The Power of Love” from Back to the Future. Two iconic movies. Two…songs from movies. Which is 80s-er?As mentioned in the pod: Joe, right, as Marty McFly in 1991. (Chris as Dr. Emmett Brown) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-1028 min
The 80s-estS1E6: Movie Region 4v13 For Episode 6, we go anthemic. It’s #4-seed “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” from St. Elmo’s Fire against #13-seed “Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky III. Which song gets your 80s blood pumping? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-0624 min
The 80s-estS1E5: Movie Region 5v12 In Episode 5, Keith and Joe lay out the plot of Flashdance in great detail as fifth-seeded “Maniac” by Michael Sembello is pitted against Irene Cara’s number twelve seed, “Flashdance…What a Feeling!” Which is more 80s: insanity or a song with extra punctuation in the title? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-0526 min
The 80s-estS1E4: Movie Region 8v9Surprise! Change of plans, after realizing how many episodes it will take to finish the bracket, we are going with 4 episodes each week: M-Th. If you can't keep up, don't worry, they're short episodes, you have all weekend to catch up!Episode 4 finds us with zero degrees of Kevin Bacon, as Kenny Loggins’ title track, 8-seed “Footloose” takes on peppy underdog 9-seed “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
2024-06-0417 min
The 80s-estS1E3: Movie Region 1v16In Episode 3, the contest gets underway as top-seeded “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” from The Breakfast Club takes on long shot “Weird Science” from the film of the same name. Two John Hughes movie songs enter, one John Hughes movie song leaves. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-06-0322 min
The 80s-estS1E2: Movie Region PreviewIn this second episode of The 80s-est, the guys lay out the 16 songs and their seedings in the first region: The Movie Region! Here’s the bracket:follow on Spotify:subscribe on Apple Podcasts:or jump in on Google(now YouTube) Podcasts: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the80sest.substack.com
2024-05-3135 min
The 80s-estS1E1: The 80s-est PilotIn the pilot episode of The 80s-est, Keith and Joe lay out the premise behind the show: 64 songs will go head to head in four different regions, with listeners casting votes in each bracket, to determine which song most exemplifies the sound, the feel, the vibe of the decade that gave us Clara Peller, the Reagan Presidency and the saxophone player from The Lost Boys. Which song has the most synth, the greatest bombast, the newest wave? Which song is…the 80s-est? It all starts right here.[While the podcast is hosted on Substack, it is available on...
2024-05-3027 min