Show Notes
Now that we all know that Stranger Things 5 is set in the fall of 1987, Collin and guest host Doug present a MEGA-sized episode all about the pop culture and headlines of that glorious time — from Iran-Contra to 'Dirty Dancing' to little baby Jessica. What music is Dustin listening to on his Walkman? What movie is Lucas taking Max to? And what cool duds is Nancy wearing while hoisting her trusty shotgun? Grab your paperback of 'Misery', pop your cassette of 'Appetite for Destruction' into your mini boombox, and join us! American Top 40 - https://archive.org/details/casey-kasems-american-top-40-the-80s INXS 'Guns in the Sky' - Atlantic Records Reagan speech - The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Baby Jessica coverage - WFAA-TV 'Dirty Dancing' - LIONSGATE 'The Princess Bride' - 20th Century Fox 'LA Law' - NBC 'The Golden Girls' - NBC 'Growing Pains' - ABC 'The Real Ghostbusters' - ABC 'The Smurfs' - NBC
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