This week on the longest-running ’80s pop culture podcast, Steve Spears and Brad Williams return to one of their favorite recurring topics: unlikely cover songs of the 1980s.
Did you know Eddie Money’s “I Wanna Go Back” was originally recorded by Billy Satellite? Or that Chaka Khan’s Grammy-winning “I Feel for You” began as a deep cut by Prince?
<h2>Episode Timeline</h2>
<pre>00:00 – Welcome back to Unlikely Cover Songs of the ’80s
02:14 – “Wind Beneath My Wings” and its surprising origins
10:42 – Eddie Money vs. Billy Satellite: “I Wanna Go Back”
22:31 – Chaka Khan, Prince and “I Feel for You”
35:48 – The Clash cover Eddy Grant’s “Police on My Back”
46:17 – TV Party seggy
51:42 – Arcade seggy
56:03 – Book updates, Barnes & Noble signing and Classic Pop review
59:50 – Closing thoughts</pre>
 
In this episode, the guys explore the surprising origins behind some of the decade’s most beloved songs, including:
<ul>
 	<li>“Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler</li>
 	<li>“I Wanna Go Back” by Eddie Money</li>
 	<li>“I Feel for You” by Chaka Khan</li>
 	<li>“Police on My Back” by The Clash</li>
</ul>
Along the way, they discuss:
<ul>
 	<li>Forgotten original artists</li>
 	<li>MTV-era music videos</li>
 	<li>Prince songwriting trivia</li>
 	<li>Jamaican rude boy culture</li>
 	<li>Accidental studio moments that became iconic</li>
 	<li>And why ’80s music history is weirder than you remember</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
 	<li>Listener mail</li>
 	<li>Arcade and TV Party seggies</li>
 	<li>Updates on the Stuck in the ’80s book</li>
 	<li>Upcoming Florida book signings</li>
 	<li>And more nostalgic chaos from your favorite retro podcast</li>
</ul>
If you love ’80s music, new wave, classic rock, MTV memories, and pop culture deep dives, this episode is for you.
<pre></pre>
On Sale Now!
Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9">Amazon</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306">Barnes and Noble</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Walmart</a></li>
</ul>
Our Sponsors
The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. Use the promo code STUCK when booking to get $250 cabin credit. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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;This week on the longest-running ’80s pop culture podcast, Steve Spears and Brad Williams return to one of their favorite recurring topics: unlikely cover songs of the 1980s.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Did you know Eddie Money’s “I Wanna Go Back” was originally recorded by Billy Satellite? Or that Chaka Khan’s Grammy-winning “I Feel for You” began as a deep cut by Prince?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Episode Timeline&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;pre&gt;00:00 – Welcome back to Unlikely Cover Songs of the ’80s
02:14 – “Wind Beneath My Wings” and its surprising origins
10:42 – Eddie Money vs. Billy Satellite: “I Wanna Go Back”
22:31 – Chaka Khan, Prince and “I Feel for You”
35:48 – The Clash cover Eddy Grant’s “Police on My Back”
46:17 – TV Party seggy
51:42 – Arcade seggy
56:03 – Book updates, Barnes &amp; Noble signing and Classic Pop review
59:50 – Closing thoughts&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this episode, the guys explore the surprising origins behind some of the decade’s most beloved songs, including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;“Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;“I Wanna Go Back” by Eddie Money&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;“I Feel for You” by Chaka Khan&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;“Police on My Back” by The Clash&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
Along the way, they discuss:
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Forgotten original artists&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;MTV-era music videos&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Prince songwriting trivia&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Jamaican rude boy culture&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Accidental studio moments that became iconic&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;And why ’80s music history is weirder than you remember&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
Plus:
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Listener mail&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Arcade and TV Party seggies&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Updates on the Stuck in the ’80s book&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Upcoming Florida book signings&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;And more nostalgic chaos from your favorite retro podcast&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
If you love ’80s music, new wave, classic rock, MTV memories, and pop culture deep dives, this episode is for you.
&lt;pre&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Sale Now!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade&lt;/em&gt;, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306"&gt;Barnes and Noble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&amp;from=/search"&gt;Walmart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp;amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. Use the promo code STUCK when booking to get $250 cabin credit. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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>

Discover the surprising origins of famous ’80s cover songs from Eddie Money, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler and The Clash on this week’s Stuck in the ’80s podcast.

783: Unlikely Cover Songs of the ’80s: Eddie Money, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler & The Clash

This week on the longest-running ’80s pop culture podcast, Steve Spears and Brad in California hit the gas for a deep dive into the most iconic TV and movie cars of the 1980s.
Joined by Retro DJ and car expert Travis Bell, the gang explores the legendary “star cars” that became just as famous as the actors who drove them.
From Pontiac Trans Am KITT in Knight Rider to the time-traveling DeLorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future, this episode celebrates the vehicles that defined ’80s pop culture.
The guys discuss:
<ul>
 	<li>The General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard</li>
 	<li>The famous Ecto-1 ambulance from Ghostbusters</li>
 	<li>KITT from Knight Rider</li>
 	<li>The DeLorean from Back to the Future</li>
</ul>
Along the way, they explore:
<ul>
 	<li>Behind-the-scenes filming stories</li>
 	<li>Famous TV car replicas</li>
 	<li>Movie license plate Easter eggs</li>
 	<li>How Hollywood built these legendary vehicles</li>
 	<li>And why the 1980s may have been the true golden age of star cars</li>
</ul>
Plus:
<ul>
 	<li>Listener mail</li>
 	<li>“Spin Me Round”</li>
 	<li>’80s Cruise talk</li>
 	<li>DJ stories from Travis Bell</li>
 	<li>And more nostalgic detours from your favorite retro podcast</li>
</ul>
If you grew up dreaming about driving KITT, hitting 88 MPH in a DeLorean, or cruising with Magnum P.I., this episode belongs in your playlist.
Episode Timeline
00:00 – Welcome to Star Cars of the ’80s
03:15 – What made a car a true “star car”?
08:42 – The General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard
18:20 – KITT and Knight Rider
29:05 – Back to the Future and the DeLorean time machine
39:41 – Ghostbusters and Ecto-1
47:10 – Ferris Bueller’s Ferrari
53:20 – Famous movie license plates of the ’80s
59:44 – Spin Me Round
01:05:11 – Listener mail: bands we ignored in the ’80s
01:16:20 – 80s Cruise and DJ talk with Travis Bell
On Sale Now!
Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9">Amazon</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306">Barnes and Noble</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Walmart</a></li>
</ul>
Our Sponsors
The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. Use the promo code STUCK when booking to get $250 cabin credit. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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;This week on the longest-running ’80s pop culture podcast, Steve Spears and Brad in California hit the gas for a deep dive into the most iconic TV and movie cars of the 1980s.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Joined by Retro DJ and car expert Travis Bell, the gang explores the legendary “star cars” that became just as famous as the actors who drove them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Pontiac Trans Am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; KITT in &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Knight Rider&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to the time-traveling &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DeLorean DMC-12&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; from &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Back to the Future&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, this episode celebrates the vehicles that defined ’80s pop culture.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The guys discuss:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;The &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;General Lee&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; from &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Dukes of Hazzard&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;The famous &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ecto-1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; ambulance from &lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ghostbusters&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;KITT from Knight Rider&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;The DeLorean from Back to the Future&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Along the way, they explore:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Behind-the-scenes filming stories&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Famous TV car replicas&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Movie license plate Easter eggs&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;How Hollywood built these legendary vehicles&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;And why the 1980s may have been the true golden age of star cars&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plus:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;Listener mail&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;“Spin Me Round”&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;’80s Cruise talk&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;DJ stories from Travis Bell&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;And more nostalgic detours from your favorite retro podcast&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you grew up dreaming about driving KITT, hitting 88 MPH in a DeLorean, or cruising with Magnum P.I., this episode belongs in your playlist.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Timeline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Welcome to Star Cars of the ’80s
03:15 – What made a car a true “star car”?
08:42 – The General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard
18:20 – KITT and Knight Rider
29:05 – Back to the Future and the DeLorean time machine
39:41 – Ghostbusters and Ecto-1
47:10 – Ferris Bueller’s Ferrari
53:20 – Famous movie license plates of the ’80s
59:44 – Spin Me Round
01:05:11 – Listener mail: bands we ignored in the ’80s
01:16:20 – 80s Cruise and DJ talk with Travis Bell&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;On Sale Now!&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade&lt;/em&gt;, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306"&gt;Barnes and Noble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&amp;from=/search"&gt;Walmart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp;amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. Use the promo code STUCK when booking to get $250 cabin credit. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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>

This week on the longest-running ’80s pop culture podcast, we hit the gas for a deep dive into the most iconic TV and movie cars of the 1980s.

782: Famous ’80s TV & Movie Cars: KITT, the DeLorean, General Lee & Ecto-1

Soccer legend and longtime friend Alexi Lalas joins us to talk about the 1981 movie &quot;Victory&quot; starring Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone.
On Sale Now!
Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9">Amazon</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306">Barnes and Noble</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Walmart</a></li>
</ul>
Our Sponsors
The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. We will have a promo code for you soon. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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;Soccer legend and longtime friend Alexi Lalas joins us to talk about the 1981 movie &amp;quot;Victory&amp;quot; starring Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Sale Now!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade&lt;/em&gt;, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306"&gt;Barnes and Noble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&amp;from=/search"&gt;Walmart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp;amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. We will have a promo code for you soon. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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>

Soccer legend and longtime friend Alexi Lalas joins us to talk about the 1981 movie "Victory" starring Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone.

781: Soccer and WWII Collide in 1981's 'Victory'

We introduce the 2026 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We talk who got in, who got snubbed, and which choices will have us yelling at our dashboards like it’s 1987 and the DJ just skipped our favorite song.
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Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9">Amazon</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306">Barnes and Noble</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Walmart</a></li>
</ul>
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The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. We will have a promo code for you soon. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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;We introduce the 2026 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We talk who got in, who got snubbed, and which choices will have us yelling at our dashboards like it’s 1987 and the DJ just skipped our favorite song.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Sale Now!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade&lt;/em&gt;, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306"&gt;Barnes and Noble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&amp;from=/search"&gt;Walmart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp;amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. We will have a promo code for you soon. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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>

We introduce the 2026 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

780: Meet the Rock Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Inductees

Remember our amazing interview with Kenny Loggins? Here it is again from 2007. Full show with co-host Sean Daly.
On Sale Now!
Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9">Amazon</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306">Barnes and Noble</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&from=/search">Walmart</a></li>
</ul>
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SIT80s fans get 10% off everything at our new sponsor <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063570245335&__cft__[0]=AZaA3snfSnro3jzheMrTquwwx_bx5KnneMTikOsIV1wDQDvXbOqeim0LLL165XyR4bvz9q22CPM4Bb1pmWmAKRBjZJfdBHjj1FQboMxAqtIxTYG4G_CGhc2OjjEV5a06UgQdOY8IN1OhvdBPKmVYtgKPGCJgMIKUNT6u2lMwKV8Mbw&__tn__=-]K-R">Rotellaresale.com</a>. Collectibles, action figures, novelty genres, diecast cars, and even vinyl records, Zippo lighters and comic books. Use the promo code STUCK.
The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. We will have a promo code for you soon. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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;Remember our amazing interview with Kenny Loggins? Here it is again from 2007. Full show with co-host Sean Daly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Sale Now!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade&lt;/em&gt;, by podcast creator Steve Spears, is finally for sale as both a paperback and ebook. Featuring more than 60 interviews from the podcast, along with insider stories and other previously unpublished insights, the book is available on most online bookstore websites including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined/dp/B0GNL217F9"&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears/1149506959?ean=9798994598306"&gt;Barnes and Noble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 	&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stuck-in-the-apos-80s-Paperback-9798994598306/19587501112?classType=REGULAR&amp;from=/search"&gt;Walmart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SIT80s fans get 10% off everything at our new sponsor &lt;span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063570245335&amp;__cft__[0]=AZaA3snfSnro3jzheMrTquwwx_bx5KnneMTikOsIV1wDQDvXbOqeim0LLL165XyR4bvz9q22CPM4Bb1pmWmAKRBjZJfdBHjj1FQboMxAqtIxTYG4G_CGhc2OjjEV5a06UgQdOY8IN1OhvdBPKmVYtgKPGCJgMIKUNT6u2lMwKV8Mbw&amp;__tn__=-]K-R"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rotellaresale.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Collectibles, action figures, novelty genres, diecast cars, and even vinyl records, Zippo lighters and comic books. Use the promo code STUCK.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 2027 lineup of The 80s Cruise has been announced. Join us Feb. 27 to March 6 onboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas along with Chaka Khan, Night Ranger, Loverboy, DMC, John Waite, Peter Hook &amp;amp; the Light, Public Image Ltd., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, Stryper, The Romantics, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Bulletboys, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Slim Jom Phantom, the Plimsouls and more. We will have a promo code for you soon. 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 podcast hosts. 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 21st year in 2026, 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>

Remember our amazing interview with Kenny Loggins? Here it is again from 2007. Full show with co-host Sean Daly

779: Reliving the Kenny Loggins Interview

The longest-running ’80s podcast—featuring interviews with music legends, movie stars, and MTV icons. Deep dives, debates, and Gen X nostalgia every week.

Hosted by Steve Spears and Brad Williams, the show blends sharp takes with insider stories from the people who lived it. From ’80s music and movies to MTV culture and pop culture history, each episode goes deeper than nostalgia to uncover what made the decade unforgettable.

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