Military school movies in the '80s? Yeah, they were a thing, though &quot;Taps&quot; and &quot;Lords of Discipline&quot; rose to the top of the ranks thanks to amazing casting with the likes of Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, David Keith and many others. Citadel graduate and former co-host Chase Squires returns to Stuck in the '80s to separate faction from fiction, and to share a few incredible stories of life inside a military academy in the '80s.
Seggies this week include Stuck in the Arcade, Take this Job and Shove It, and What's Your '80s Obsession?
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The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now sold out, but you can still join the waiting list and use our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can $250 in cabin credit when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to <a href="https://www.the80scruise.com">www.the80scruise.com</a>.
Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true">official Patreon page</a>.
Special thanks to our partners at collectibles geniuses <a href="https://www.rotellaresale.com/">Rotella Resale</a> and <a href="https://www.longlivethe80s.com/">Wieners &amp; Losers</a>, the ultimate '80s arcade and nostalgic Airbnb.
The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at <a href="http://sit80s.com">sit80s.com</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Military school movies in the '80s? Yeah, they were a thing, though &amp;quot;Taps&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Lords of Discipline&amp;quot; rose to the top of the ranks thanks to amazing casting with the likes of Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, David Keith and many others. Citadel graduate and former co-host Chase Squires returns to Stuck in the '80s to separate faction from fiction, and to share a few incredible stories of life inside a military academy in the '80s.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Seggies this week include Stuck in the Arcade, Take this Job and Shove It, and What's Your '80s Obsession?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now sold out, but you can still join the waiting list and use our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp;amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can &lt;strong&gt;$250 in cabin credit&lt;/strong&gt; when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to &lt;a href="https://www.the80scruise.com"&gt;www.the80scruise.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;official Patreon page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to our partners at collectibles geniuses &lt;a href="https://www.rotellaresale.com/"&gt;Rotella Resale&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.longlivethe80s.com/"&gt;Wieners &amp;amp; Losers&lt;/a&gt;, the ultimate '80s arcade and nostalgic Airbnb.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at &lt;a href="http://sit80s.com"&gt;sit80s.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Military school movies in the '80s? Yeah, they were a thing, though "Taps" and "Lords of Discipline" rose to the top of the ranks thanks to amazing casting with the likes of Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, David Keith and many others. 

765: We Salute 'Taps' and 'The Lords of Discipline'

Poison frontman Bret Michaels visits Spearsy and Sean in this classic 2010 episode of the podcast. Bret is also the headliner on the 2026 voyage of The 80s Cruise. This is originall Episode 212 from September 2010.
Our Sponsors
The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can $250 in cabin credit when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to <a href="https://www.the80scruise.com">www.the80scruise.com</a>.
Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true">official Patreon page</a>.
The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at <a href="http://sit80s.com">sit80s.com</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Poison frontman Bret Michaels visits Spearsy and Sean in this classic 2010 episode of the podcast. Bret is also the headliner on the 2026 voyage of The 80s Cruise. This is originall Episode 212 from September 2010.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp;amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can &lt;strong&gt;$250 in cabin credit&lt;/strong&gt; when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to &lt;a href="https://www.the80scruise.com"&gt;www.the80scruise.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;official Patreon page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at &lt;a href="http://sit80s.com"&gt;sit80s.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Poison frontman Bret Michaels visits Spearsy and Sean in this classic 2010 episode of the podcast.

764: Bret Michaels Interview (From 2010)

Singer/songwriter Taylor Dayne joins Spearsy to talk about The 80s Cruise, opening for Michael Jackson and her start working in Russian clubs. Dayne is among the artists scheduled to perform on The 80s Cruise in February 2026.
Seggies this week include: Mystery Movie Moment, Name that '80s Tune, and Take This Job and Shove It. (Ooops, spoiler alert.)
Our Sponsors
The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can $250 in cabin credit when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to <a href="https://www.the80scruise.com">www.the80scruise.com</a>.
Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true">official Patreon page</a>.
The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at <a href="http://sit80s.com">sit80s.com</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Singer/songwriter Taylor Dayne joins Spearsy to talk about The 80s Cruise, opening for Michael Jackson and her start working in Russian clubs. Dayne is among the artists scheduled to perform on The 80s Cruise in February 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Seggies this week include: Mystery Movie Moment, Name that '80s Tune, and Take This Job and Shove It. (Ooops, spoiler alert.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp;amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can &lt;strong&gt;$250 in cabin credit&lt;/strong&gt; when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to &lt;a href="https://www.the80scruise.com"&gt;www.the80scruise.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;official Patreon page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at &lt;a href="http://sit80s.com"&gt;sit80s.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Singer/songwriter Taylor Dayne joins Spearsy to talk about The 80s Cruise, opening for Michael Jackson and her start working in Russian clubs.

763: Taylor Dayne Interview

Tommy Lee from Motley Crue was our guest in 2011 in this repeat episode of Stuck in the '80s. Get ready for a rare blast of hair metal from hosts Spearsy and Sean Daly in this rerun.
Our Sponsors
The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can $250 in cabin credit when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to <a href="https://www.the80scruise.com">www.the80scruise.com</a>.
Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true">official Patreon page</a>.
The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at <a href="http://sit80s.com">sit80s.com</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tommy Lee from Motley Crue was our guest in 2011 in this repeat episode of Stuck in the '80s. Get ready for a rare blast of hair metal from hosts Spearsy and Sean Daly in this rerun.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, Falmouth and Labadee. Artists include: Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers &amp;amp; Chic, OMD, Billy Ocean, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Los Lobos, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base and Kool Moe Dee. Former MTV veejays Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown will be there too. And now, if you're a first-time guest on the cruise, you can $250 in cabin credit when booking if you use the promo code STUCK. For more information, go to &lt;a href="https://www.the80scruise.com"&gt;www.the80scruise.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our podcast is listener-supported via Patreon. Members get special swag and invitations to patron-only Zoom happy hours with the hosts of the podcast. Find out more at our &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/stuckinthe80spodcast?fan_landing=true"&gt;official Patreon page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Stuck in the '80s podcast is hosted by creator Steve Spears and Brad Williams. Find out more about the show, celebrating its 19th year in 2024, at &lt;a href="http://sit80s.com"&gt;sit80s.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tommy Lee from Motley Crue was our guest in 2011 in this repeat episode of Stuck in the '80s. Get ready for a rare blast of hair metal from hosts Spearsy and Sean Daly in this rerun.

762: Tommy Lee from Motley Crue (From 2011 Episode)

Have you dreamed of spending the day at your dream '80s arcade? It actually exists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We talk to Scott Leftwich, the owner of the <a href="https://www.longlivethe80s.com/">Wieners and Losers</a> arcade and '80s-themed AirBnB. Plus, Spearsy and Brad talk about their own until '80s man caves.
Seggies include TV Party Tonight and Spin Me Round.
  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Have you dreamed of spending the day at your dream '80s arcade? It actually exists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We talk to Scott Leftwich, the owner of the &lt;a href="https://www.longlivethe80s.com/"&gt;Wieners and Losers&lt;/a&gt; arcade and '80s-themed AirBnB. Plus, Spearsy and Brad talk about their own until '80s man caves.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Seggies include TV Party Tonight and Spin Me Round.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Have you dreamed of spending the day at your dream '80s arcade? It actually exists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We talk to Scott Leftwich, the owner of the Wieners and Losers arcade and '80s-themed AirBnB. 

761: The Ultimate '80s Arcade and Air BnB

Stuck in the '80s explores that MTV-generation nostalgia that still stirs up emotion no matter what the age. Whether it's '80s movies, pop culture, music or old-school memories, this engaging podcast will help you reminisce and chuckle about a defining era of history.  Rad!

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