Show Notes
Episode 789: A favorite from the Stuck in the '80s vault returns! Steve Spears and Sean Daly revisit the movies, music, and memories that made summertime in the '80s unforgettable. From blockbuster films and iconic songs to childhood adventures and one of our funniest comedy skits ever, this 2008 episode is the perfect soundtrack for your Fourth of July weekend.
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We’re going all the way back to 2006 for a 20th-anniversary replay from the earliest days of Stuck in the ’80s. Sean Daly, Cathy Wos and Spearsy head backstage at the “We Are the ’80s” concert in Clearwater, Florida, featuring interviews with some of the artists on a bill that included Rick Springfield, Loverboy, Eddie Money, and Patti Smyth with Scandal.
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Steve pays tribute to Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes, revisiting an early Stuck in the ’80s interview that blossomed into an unexpected and cherished friendship.
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