Children of the 80s
Episodes
Encore: Christmas Songs of the 1980s
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The flu has hit Children of the 80s so enjoy this Christmas episode from Season 2 while we recover from this hellish bug.It's an episode chock full of...
Totally 80s Christmas Playlist
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re diving into the best Christmas songs from 1980s movies — the classics that made us laugh, cry, and sing along with the TV o...
I Love the ’80s: TV Trivia Edition
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fire up the VCR—it’s 80s TV trivia time! Join Jim and Lindsay as they tear through a stack of rapid-fire Trivial Pursuit questions, battling it ou...
Top 80S Hits: Cover Songs from Previous Decades
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're home for Thanksgiving and the fam has a special request. ..hits from the 80s that were actually covers from earlier decades. Join Jim and Lindsa...
Encore: Where's the Cranberry Sauce?!? A Review of Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired in Season 1. In this episode, we review the timeless classic, "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving." From Charlie Brown's atte...
Top 80s Hits: Did It Hit #1?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim spins ten unforgettable tracks from the 1980s, and Lindsay's job — guess whether each song actually hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100! From smooth...
Thank You for Being a Friend: The Story of The Golden Girl
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a chair on the lanai and grab a slice of cheesecake — we’re heading to Miami to celebrate four of the most unforgettable women in televisi...
Freddy vs. Jason: Who Owned the 80s?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the ultimate 1980s horror showdown! In this episode, we're joined by Justin from Pop Culture Reflections Podcast as we pit Freddy Krueger and J...
The Top Ten Stephen King Movies of the 80s
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab some microwave popcorn and dim the lights — we’re heading back to the 1980s when every video store shelf had at least one Stephen King nightm...
Top 80s Hits: Halloween Themed Playlist
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off the Halloween season, we're bringing back a popular episode from season1. In this episode, Jim and Lindsay make a playlist of Halloween th...
Monopoly Mayhem: The Great McScam
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think the McDonald’s Monopoly game of the 80s was just a fun way to win free fries? Think again. In this episode, we dive into the shocking story of...
Totally 80s Trivia
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're playing the 80s game this week and testing each other with questions covering movies, music, TV, and pop culture. In typical Jim and Lindsay fas...
Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From silky Pantene hair to the squeaky-clean world of Zest, the 1980s gave us commercials we’ll never forget. This week, we’re diving into six ico...
Life Goes On: The Lessons We Learned from 80s Music
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay sit down with author Eric Shoars to talk about his book Life Goes On: The Lessons We Learned From 80s Music. From power ballads to pop...
The Top 10 Villains of the 1980s
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Def Dave to count down their top 10 villains of the 1980s. From over-the-top baddies to sinister aliens—and even a few...
Encore:Toy Story
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired in Season 1. We're bringing it back by popular demand while Jim recovers from hand surgery.In this episode Jim and Linds...
Top 80s Hits: Songs with Numbers in the Title
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Numbers aren't for math-they made some of the best 80s hits too! Join us as we count UP unforgettable tracks that feature numbers in their titles.
When Geraldo Opened the Vault (and Found Nothing)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you mix fearless journalism, a broken nose, and an empty vault? The wild ride that is Geraldo Rivera’s career. In this episode,...
Top 80s Hits: Multilingual Songs
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to dance across borders! In this episode, we crank up the volume on 1980s hits that broke language barriers and blended English with other t...
Behind the Book with Marshall Garvey Author of Interstate '85 The Show Me World Series
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we sit down with author Marshall Garvey to talk about his book on the 1985 World Series. Whether you’re a die-hard 80s baseball fan or si...
The End of an Era: Theo, Ozzy, and Hulkster
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Justin from Pop Culture Reflections Podcast to reflect on the monumental loss of three cultural giants who shaped our childh...
Encore: Paraskevidekatriaphobia aka The Fear of Friday the 13th
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired in Season 1. We're bringing it back by popular demand.It's Friday the 13th and things are getting eerie! Join us as we t...
The Story of the Coreys
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They were the teen idols of the 1980s. Corey Feldman and Corey Haim lit up movie screens, magazine covers, and the hearts of an entire generation. In...
The Goonies w/ James from Bad Movies Rule
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strap on your treasure map and grab some Baby Ruths as we dive deep into The Goonies. We're joined by James from the podcast Bad Movies Rule as we rev...
Top Ten Summer Songs of 1987
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1987 Summer SongsJIm and Lindsay count down the top 10 songs of the summer from 1987. Lindsay wishes that she could pick her favorites while Jim is st...
Cults, Rhinestones and Rock Stars
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into one of the strangest intersections of cults and pop culture: the story of Tony Alamo, his controversial religious empire...
Cheers: Where Everybody Knew Their Name
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pull up a stool and join us as we take a deep dive into Cheers, the beloved 1980s sitcom that turned a Boston bar into one of the most iconic settings...
Retro Rewind: Top 80s Hits Live
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big hair. Big synths. Bigger shoulder pads. We went to see Guardians of the Jukebox, the 80s tribute band that doesn't just play the hits-they time tr...
Encore: Pop Goes the Country
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired in season 1. We're bringing it back this week by popular demand. It's a long one but a good one! Put on your cowboy hat...
Clip Show: A Look Back at the Last Two Years
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are looking back at their first 100 episodes with a trip down memory lane. It’s the first-ever Children of the 80s clip show, packed...
Number One Songs of the 1980s
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re counting down the hits—but with a twist. These aren’t chart-toppers (though some definitely were); they’re songs from the 80s...
Enter Sandman: Sleepy 80s Anthems
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they drift into the dreamlike soundscape of the 1980s, exploring songs that evoke sleep. From the haunting synths of Eurythmic...
Birthdays, Book It and Pee-Wee's Bike
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are discussing random thoughts from tabs open in Lindsay's brain. We're all over the decade of the 80s.
S2 Ep97: National Lampoon's Vacation
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by friends Bob and Jason to discuss the 1983 comedy classic National Lampoon's Vacation. Join in on this trip as they celeb...
S2 Ep96: The Finale-TV Theme Songs
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Pop Culture Yearbook and Totally 80s and 90s Recall as they crown a winner in their 80s TV Theme Song Tournament.
S2 Ep94: Part 1: Sweet Sixteen-TV Theme Songs
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined again by friends from the Surely You Can't Be Serious podcast, Smokin' Sounds podcast and Spinning the Wheel podcast as the...
S2 Ep95: Part 2: Sweet Sixteen-TV Theme Songs
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined again by friends from the Surely You Can't Be Serious podcast, Smokin' Sounds podcast and Spinning the Wheel podcast as the...
S2 Ep93: Who's Responsible for Apollo Creed's Death?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay ponder who's to blame for the death of Apollo Creed. Take a listen, you may be surprised at some of the suspects.
S2 Ep92: Revisiting the 1985 Oscars
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim breaks down the nominations and winners from the 1985 Oscars. Lindsay tags along while protesting. And the winner is.....Jim's improv song at the ...
S2 Ep91: Part 2: 2nd Round TV Theme Songs-Drama Region
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are at it again this time with Pop Culture Yearbook picking the next round of TV theme songs. Will your favorites advance to the Sweet...
S2 Ep90: Part 1: 2nd Round TV Theme Songs-Wildcard Region
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are at it again this time with Pop Culture Yearbook picking the next round of TV theme songs. Will your favorites advance to the Sweet...
S2 Ep89: Part 1: 2nd Round TV Theme Songs-70s Region
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are at it again this time with Dave and Rob from Totally 80s and 90s Recall and Jason from the Dram Amateur podcast picking the next r...
S2 Ep89: Part 2: 2nd Round TV Theme Songs-Sitcom Region
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are at it again this time with Dave and Rob from Totally 80s and 90s Recall and Jason from the Dram Amateur podcast picking the next r...
S2 Ep88: 1980s Time Capsule
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we place iconic 80s items into a time capsule for future generations. Will your favs be included?
S2 Ep87: Part 1: TV Theme Songs- Wildcard Region
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Justin from the Pop Culture Reflections Podcast, Shawn and Jess from Smokin' Sounds Podcast, and Jason from Dram Amateur...
S2 Ep87: Part Two: TV Theme Songs-Wildcard Region
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Justin from the Pop Culture Reflections Podcast, Shawn and Jess from Smokin' Sounds Podcast, and Jason from Dram Amateur...
S2 Ep85: Part 1: TV Theme Songs-70s Region
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Jason Colvin from Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, John Reid from the 30something Podcast, and Def Dave from the App...
S2 Ep86: Part 2: TV Theme Songs-70s Region
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Jason Colvin from Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, John Reid from the 30something Movie Podcast, and Def Dave from t...
S2 Ep84: Part 1: TV Theme Songs-Sitcoms Region
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brad, Pete, and Giff from Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast join Jim and Lindsay to pick winners in round one of the Sitcom Theme Songs bracket.
S2 Ep84: Part 2: TV Theme Songs-Sitcom Region
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brad, Pete, and Giff from Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast join Jim and Lindsay to pick winners in round one of the Sitcom Theme Songs bracket.
S2 Ep83: Epic Love and Loud Guitars: Power Ballads of the 80s
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they talk about their favorite power ballads of the 80s. Listen to our playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlis...
S2 Ep82: Part 2: TV Theme Songs-Drama Region
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have two podcasts joining in on the fun in this episode. It's Matt from Spinning the Wheel Podcast and Dave and Rob from Totally 80s and 90s Recall...
S2 Ep82: Part 1: TV Theme Songs-Drama Region
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have two podcasts joining in on the fun in this episode. It's Matt from Spinning the Wheel Podcast and Dave and Rob from Totally 80s and 90s Recall...
S2 Ep81: The 1985 Grammy Awards
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they revisit the 1985 Grammy's. They discuss what the Grammy voters got right, what they got wrong, and if they would make any...
S2 Ep80: Mr. Belvedere and Mr. Baseball
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they discuss the 80s sitcom Mr. Belvedere in honor of the passing of Bob Uecker. We'll dive into the tv show as well as the li...
S2 Ep79: The Movies of 1985
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 40 years since some of the best movies of the 80s were released. Join Jim and Lindsay as they revisit the movies of 1985.
S2 Ep78: In Memoriam: 2024
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we kick off the new year by looking back at the celebrities we lost in 2024 who influenced us in the 1980s.
S2 Ep77: 1985-The Year in Review
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay celebrate the new year by looking back 40 years to 1985!
S2 Ep76: Top 10 Christmas Movies of the 1980s
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay count down their top 10 Christmas movies from the 80s. Really it's Jim's top 10 list but Lindsay plays along. There's even a Christmas...
S2 Ep75: Gremlins-A Christmas Movie
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are talking about the 1984 classic movie, Gremlins. Is it a Christmas movie, horror or comedy-horror? We break it all down in this epi...
S2 Ep74: Christmas Songs of the 1980s
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's an episode chock full of Christmas cheer! Jim and Lindsay discuss classic songs performed in a new way and also new songs released in the 80s tha...
S2 Ep73: Christmas Wish List
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay get their hands on a 1985 Sears Wish Book and each make a list for Santa just like they did almost 40 years ago.
S2 Ep72: 80s Revival: Classic Songs, New Sounds
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're home for Thanksgiving and the fam has a special request. ..hits from the 80s that were actually covers from earlier decades. Join Jim and Lindsa...
S2 Ep71: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay review the John Hughes classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
S2 Ep70: The Emmy Awards
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by their daughter Emmy as she counts down her favorite top 10 songs from the 80s.
S2 Ep69: Trailer: The One Where They Talk About Friends
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new podcast coming to the BK Media Network! To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the start of Friends, Jim and Lindsay are rewatching the ...
S2 Ep68: Mr. Jones and Me
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay remember American music icon Quincy Jones and his impact on the decade of the 1980s.
S2 Ep67: Ghosts, Vampires and a Werewolf in London
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay pick one horror movie for each year of the 1980s. Some are spookily awesome, some are kinda scary and some are just plain awful. Jim c...
S2 Ep66: Happy Birthday, Weird Al!
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They say it's your birthday....Join us as we celebrate Weird Al's 65th birthday along with Brian Colburn from the My Weekly Mixtape podcast. It's a po...
S2 Ep65: Do You Want To See Something Really Scary?!?!
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity It is the middle ground ...
S2 Ep64: Garfield's Halloween Adventure
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Brad from Pop Culture Yearbook to discuss the 80s classic, Garfield's Halloween Adventure. It's a spooktacular kickoff t...
S2 Ep63: They Say It's Your Birthday
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Justin from the Pop Culture Reflections Podcast to discuss the songs that were popular the month they each turned 8 year...
S2 Ep62: Remembering James Earl Jones
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay take listeners on a heartfelt journey through the life and legacy of James Earl Jones, one of Hollywood’s most iconic voices.
S2 Ep61: Name That Tune
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay welcome special guest, Jason Colvin from the Surely You Can't be Serious podcast. Jason drops in to throw down a challenge to Jim. Who...
S2 Ep60: The Mandela Effect: Misremembering the 80s
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay talk about the Mandela Effect and things that lots of us misremember from the 1980s.
S2 Ep59: Phil Collins vs. Genesis
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a tribute to MTV Friday Night Video Fights, Jim and Lindsay are pitting Phil Collins' solo career versus his work with Genesis during the 1980s. It...
S2 Ep58: I Don't Care Anymore: The Phil Collins Story
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Lindsay talk about their love of Phil Collins. They breakdown the highs and lows of his career and try to answer the age old ...
S2 Ep57: Guitar Screechin' and Hair Bleachin':Hair Metal Songs of the 80s Part 2
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Brad and Giff, hosts of the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast, to talk about their favorite hair metal songs of the 1980s. It...
S2 Ep56: Guitar Screechin' and Hair Bleachin': Hair Metal Songs of the 80s
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are joined by Brad and Giff, hosts of the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast, to talk about their favorite hair metal songs of the 1980s. It...
S2 Ep55: New Kids on the Block Had a Bunch of Hits
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they do their first concert review. For the first time in 34 years, Lindsay gets to see her fav band live and in person and Ji...
S2 Ep54: Songs That Make Us Happy
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay each count down their top 8 1980s songs that can turn their frowns upside down.
S2 Ep53: Games of the XXIII Olympiad
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they go back 40 years to reminisce about the 1984 Summer Olympics. We dive deep into the stories that made the 84 Olympics spe...
S2 Ep52: Monkey Bars and Merry Go Rounds: The 1980s Playground
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a very special episode of Children of the 80s. Jim's brother Matt joins us to talk about the dangers of 1980s playground equipment. It's an episo...
S2 Ep51: Epic Anthems: A Musician's Way of Life
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they count down the anthems that best represent the artists who sang them. It's the best of the best on this 80s countdown! Sh...
S2 Ep50: Baby Let's Cruise Part 2
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue celebrating Tom Cruise's birthday by looking at his final four movies of the 80s. Listen to see if we think Tom deserves a Lifetime Achiev...
S2 Ep49: Baby Let's Cruise Part 1
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're cruisin' with Cruise! In celebration of Tom Cruise's upcoming birthday we're looking back at some of his iconic 80s movies.
S2 Ep48: Strictly Data: 1989 Songs of the Summer
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay count down the top 10 songs of the summer from 1989. Lindsay wishes Jim's list had more New Kids on the Block but Jim stuck strictly t...
S2 Ep47: Hot in the City: A Summertime Playlist
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jim and Lindsay as they count down their top 10 favorite summer themed songs of the 80s. Take a listen, you may be surprised at who makes the lis...
S2 Ep46: Who Wears Short Shorts?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay are talking about iconic '80s commercials again! Toys, cars, fruit and candy bars all make the list this week. Shop our podcast merc...
S2 Ep45: Those Summer Nights are Calling
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay kick off the summer season by counting down their top 1980s songs with summer in the title. Shop our podcast merch! https://childreno...
S1 Ep44: Thunderlips, Territories and an Idea: The Origins of Wrestlemania Part 2
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Rasslin' time! Join Jim and Lindsay as they wrap up their conversation on the first ever Wrestlemania.
S1 Ep43: Thunder Lips, Territories and an Idea: The Origins of Wrestlemania
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim schools Lindsay on how Wrestlemania came to be. And he answers the age old question, " Why was Cyndi Lauper ever in the squared circle?".
S1 Ep42: Best Sitcom Moms of the '80s
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Mother's Day Jim and Lindsay are counting down the top 10 sitcom mom's of the 1980s. Once again Jim creates a formula to determine who the...
S1 Ep41: The Australian Invasion: 80s Music From Down Under
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay discuss artists from Australia who took the States by storm in the 1980s. This group runs the gamut from soft rock to heavy metal to F...
S1 Ep40: Trivial Pursuit: A Game for the Decade
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay discuss the board game Trivial Pursuit and the grip it had on us in the '80s. Lindsay goes through the history of the game while Jim g...
S1 Ep39: We Are the World
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Jim and Lindsay review the Netflix documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop, which chronicles the making of the charity single, We Are t...
S1 Ep38: Always Something There to Remind Me
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about those 80s songs that take us back to a time long ago. Join Jim and Lindsay as they look back on songs that pine for the past...
S1 Ep37: We're Talkin' Baseball: Extra Innings
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and Lindsay pick up where they left off last episode. They're handing out Jim's version of the baseball Oscars and Lindsay stands firm on Crash Da...
S1 Ep36: We're Talkin' Baseball
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's opening day and we're discussing all things baseball from the 1980s. From music to television to movies baseball is the theme! Was baseball bette...
S1 Ep35: The Karate Kid
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes Jim and Lindsay back to 1984 where they revisit the hit film The Karate Kid. How has it already been 40 years!?! Jim makes his case...