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80 of the 80s Music Podcast

We're going back in time! This is the counting-down. This is the over-analysis. These are the best songs from the best artists from the best decade in pop music history: The 1980s! This is the 80 of the ‘80s Music Podcast - with your semi-confrontational hosts: (“Rapid Fire Lady”) AK-47 and (“Ex-DJ”) CK-1.

Nov 15, 2025

The not-so-mad DJ is back to talk ‘bout Japan: the band and the country – as the winds then shift to Akiko Yano and YMO. CK-1 keeps bringing up Duran Duran, for some reasons, and I hope you like clips, because this is our clippiest to date.

A voice screams from heaven.

0:00: Mayo Intro
0:08: Band of the Rising...


Jul 1, 2025

Embrace that Robotcalypse, Modren Man

:00: Intro of Confusion
:02: Toddler Recall
:08: Kilroy Was Queer
:24: Commercial Break
:27: Roboto Songo
:33: The Joy of Styx
:43: Outro of Cringe

Featured Links:
- Gobotron 2000's '80 Robot Playlist (YouTube)
- Gobotron 2000's '80 Robot Playlist (Spotify)
- Kilroy Was Here: The...


Apr 1, 2025

Cruising smoothly before surfacing like a submarine sandwich with tasty layers of Kraftwerk and glockenspiel: Did this song inspire the entire sophisti-pop movement or a just a corny chick flick? Is it about freedom, fantasy, or the afterlife? What’s a TVO? Is it different for girls? Can you get what you want if you...


Jan 14, 2025

Dial into the triumph and the tragedy (the wieners and the bluts) of a man of many names: Hans, Mr. Intercool, The Pride of Austria, The Master of Os – totally worthy of a boppy 8-song countdown.


Wien in not, so in not, hah!

:00: Artificial Intro
:01: Bio-o-o-o
:10: Tribute & Parody
:15: Song Countdown #8-5
:25:...


Oct 1, 2024

Our most controversial episode ever!

Just covering the man alone could span into another 80 episodes. So, let's (mostly) focus on the song and video.

Then we recount our exciting Total Tubular concert experience!

Totally Tubular Festival

:01: Worst Podcast Intro Ever
:08: Sequencing
:13: Monologue
:20: Theme
:22: Synths & Sounds
:29:...