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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.

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:...


Jul 1, 2024

For four decades, the world’s hotly debated. Now, like a back-and-forth game of cricket, we’ll settle the score: The best Men At Work album: Will it be Business As Usual or Cargo (or is there a dark horse)?

Smell the desperation...

:01: Lingo intro
:04: Cargo vs. Business As Usual (Side A)
:20: Commercial break...


Apr 1, 2024

What’s the most iconic 80sish album from the most iconic 80sish band? I think you know, but when it comes to their best song… hear us out.

It's us who makes the noise.

It's us who makes the noise.

:00: Pun-e intro
:02: Duran and then Duran
:04: Waffles & other honorable mentions
:09: Album countdown 5 to 2
:24: Commercial break
:27: Of course...