Children of the 80s

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...

S1 Ep34: Where's the Beef: A Look Back At 1980s Commercials

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare for a trip down memory lane as we revisit the catchiest jingles, the most memorable catchphrases, and the unforgettable characters that became...

S1 Ep33: Family Ties Unwrapped

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jim and Lindsay do a deep dive on the 80s classic sitcom Family Ties and its iconic character Alex P. Keaton. Come along for the trip down memory lane...

S1 Ep32: Iconic Black Musicians of the 80s

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jim and Lindsay as they celebrate their favorite black artists of the 1980s. Lindsay's list has some big stars on it while Jim remembers a few le...

S1 Ep31: The Movies of 1984

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 40 years since some of the best movies of the 80s were released. Join Jim and Lindsay in this episode as they revisit 1984 in movies. 

S1 Ep30: Cupid's Groove

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's our very first Valentine's Day episode! Join us as we count down some of our favorite duet love songs from the 80s. It's a treasure trove of love...

S1 Ep29: Everybody's Working For the Weekend

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jim and Lindsay each talk about what a weekend in the 80s was like in their respective childhoods. It's fish and spaghetti at Jim's house on Friday ni...

S1 Ep28: Interview with Podtent Creator Shawn Jones

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen as Jim and Lindsay are interviewed by Shawn Jones with Podtent. Learn more about how and why they started Children of the 80s, who’s r...

S1 Ep27: The Not So Minisode

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jim and Lindsay take a closer look at the theme songs from the 1984-85 Wednesday night TV line-up. Who knew Ms. Garrett sang a theme song??? Or that A...

S1 Ep26: An Angel, a Stuntman, and a Couple of Doctors Walk into a Hotel

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we do a look back at Wednesday night TV shows in 1984-1985. Jim gets hung up on a theme song that Lindsay's never even heard. Meanwhile Lindsay ...

S1 Ep25: In Memoriam

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we take a look at celebrities lost in 2023 who influenced us in the 1980s. 

S1 Ep24: Jim and Lindsay's Rockin' New Year's Eve

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're counting down to the New Year and celebrating all the great party songs of the 80s. 

S1 Ep23: Toy Stories

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jim and Lindsay discuss some of the great '80s toys and the commercials that got everyone hyped to buy them. Hold on to your Popples a...

S1 Ep22: Where's the Cranberry Sauce?!?: A Review of Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we review the timeless classic, "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving." From Charlie Brown's attempts to host a Thanksgiving meal for his fr...

S1 Ep21: Game Show Flashback

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we discuss four of the iconic game shows of the '80s. It's a maze of memories as we talk about Win Lose or Draw, The $25 Thousand Pyramid, ...

S1 Ep20: Trick or Treating Through the 1980s

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss what Halloween in the '80s meant to us. Join us on our trick or treating adventures as we reminisce about those hard to breathe i...

S1 Ep19: Back to the '80s: A Halloween Playlist

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jim and Lindsay make a playlist of Halloween theme songs from the 1980s. Join us as Lindsay introduces Jim to a non-'80s Halloween co...

S1 Ep18: Paraskevidekatriaphobia aka The Fear of Friday the 13th

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday the 13th and things are getting eerie! Join us as we talk about urban legends that everyone thought were true in the 1980s. 

S1 Ep17: Do You Remember Music In September Part II

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Guess The Song game show addition PART II! Lindsay plays 80s DJ and Jim gets out his ol' game scoring system to see how good he is at guessing ...

S1 Ep16: 1980s Time Capsule

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're placing iconic 80s items into a time capsule for future generations! Will your favorite 80s things be included?!? 

S1 Ep15: Do You Remember Music in September Pt. I

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Guess The Song game show edition! Lindsay plays 80s DJ and Jim gets out his ol' game scoring system to see how good he is at guessing the song ...

S1 Ep14: The Fears That Scared Us

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why were the 80s so scary?!? On this episode we break down the fears and worries that we had as children. Stop Drop and Roll, The Bermuda Triangle, an...

S1 Ep13: Bill and Ted's Excellent Podcast

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K so join us as we hop into the phone booth and travel back in time with Bill and Ted on their excellent advent...

Children of the 80s Trailer

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

S1 Ep12: Minisode: Pop Goes the Country

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this minisode we dive deeper into some of the country crossover songs from the last episode that were covered by other artists...and a couple may s...

S1 Ep11: Pop Goes the Country

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a long one but a good one! Put on your cowboy hat and chaps and join us as we travel back to the bull ridin' days of Urban Cowboy and country cro...

S1 Ep10: Minisode: Tuesday's Gone With the Wind

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first Minisode! We had so much fun recapping the 1986-87 Tuesday night TV lineup that we decided to continue the fun and discuss the best the...

S1 Ep9: Tuesday's Gone With the Wind

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're going back, way back, to the 1986-1987 Tuesday night TV lineup! Join us as we discuss how CBS didn't even seem to show up to the game, NBC was o...

S1 Ep8: Pee Wee's Big Podcast

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We lost actor Paul Ruebens this week so today we're reviewing his first Pee Wee Herman movie, Pee Wee's Big Adventure. It's a podcast adventure when w...

S1 Ep7: Book It, a Superbar and Hamburglar’s Jail Cell

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and better than ever! In this episode we're discussing Lindsay's love of fast-food in the 80s and her battle with the Hamburglar on the McD...

S1 Ep6: Ode to America

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're feeling patriotic this week as we talk about 80s songs with the words America or USA in the title. We debate what makes a song patriotic and Lin...

S1 Ep5: PBS Fever Dream?

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode Lindsay's in charge and things get weird fast! Join us as we stroll down memory lane and discuss some of the strangest educational ...

S1 Ep4: Who's Your Daddy

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are children of the awesome decade of the 80s. On our podcast we discuss movies, music, tv shows, pop culture, and all the rad things 1980-1989 bro...

S1 Ep3: Adventures In Podcasting

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're reviewing the iconic 1987 movie Adventures In Babysitting. Join us as we travel on one misadventure after another through downtown Chi...

S1 Ep2: We Built This Podcast on Rock and Roll

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's our 2nd episode and we're talking about the decades most 80s sounding songs! We have lists, lists and more lists to go over with you. Lindsay sha...

S1 Ep1: School Days

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first episode! Today we discuss who we are and why we're obsessed with the 80s. We also dive into our school experiences which includes Linds...