Children of the 80s

In 1985, America didn’t just listen to the radio — it counted down the top hits together. This week, we revisit American Top 40’s year-end countdown with the legendary Casey Kasem, counting down the biggest songs of 1985. Listen to the 1985 year end...

In 1985, video games were considered dead. In this episode, we look at why the Nintendo Entertainment System wasn’t just another console, but a carefully designed comeback plan. We revisit the chaos of the pre-NES era, the loss of trust after Atari’s...

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 Christmas cheer! Jim and Lindsay discuss classic songs performed in a new way and also new songs...

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 on full blast. From feel-good favorites to unexpected gems, we’ll explore how these iconic tracks captured...

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 out over the tv shows, stars, and cartoons that defined the decade. Let’s see who really rules the remote!