That 80s Show
Shoulder pads, Rubik’s cubes, luminous clothes, angsty movies... and of course loads of factoids. Paulo and Dori are living in the past - and loving it!
Smelly Jean | Thirst Trap of Joy | KISS My Frank-N-Furter
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the 80s, Dori takes a break from her matric exams so we can bring you a show that uncovers the link between Diane Keaton and Belinda Carlisle. Lionel Richie has been discussing Michael Jackson’s hygiene habits — just WHAT…
Hard Corey | Don’t let granny near your Quaaludes | Life imitating Mahoney
***CORRECTION. DUE TO MIDDLE-AGE BRAIN ROT - PAULO KEPT CALLING HIS MOVIE RECOMMENDATION, ''PARADISE RESORT'' - IT'S ''PRIVATE RESORT'' AND HE'S AN IDIOT. CHANGING IT WOULD HAVE DELAYED THIS SHOW AND THE 80S WAIT FOR NO ONE*** Want some Corey Feldman? We’ve got Corey Feldman—and his early exit from Dancing…
Corey Feldman's Last Dance? | Finding Police Academy too high brow | Dori is not the the Master
We remember when telemarketers were fun and encyclopaedias were gold-edged, before wondering if C-Dogg has already had his last dance — and is Billy Joel to blame? Paulo brings you a movie for people who found Police Academy too intellectual and Pat Morita too distinguished — while both Teen Wolf…
Nude Aliens | Alice Cooper? I don’t even know who she is | Who let Charlie Sheen in the cockpit?
Hop into the Scooby Gang’s Mystery Machine because we're uncovering truths all over the 1980s. First up, the latest from Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter as her tell-all book hits the shelves. Then we dive into the murky world of royalty payments to find out where Cocoon has disappeared to —…
No one expects to see Kenny G trending | Is the concert of our dreams Rickrolling us? | Houston we don’t have a problem
Who worked harder this week—Kenny G or Doja Cat’s boob tape? The team at Dori & Dias Private Dicks are on the case—but first, they have to solve the mystery of the 80s concert that could be Rickrolling us. Are Kylie, Rick Astley, Billy Ocean, and—most importantly—Sonia heading to Durban?…
How do you say kaftan in Dutch | Getting Lanced-a-lot | A Papal Playlist
A “place for his rifle,” “fighting a dragon,” and “whipping yourself in the river” — none are Urban Dictionary euphemisms; all found their way into this week’s show. Will Paulo and Dori witness a crime before the show is over? They pass the time with some Dutch Golden Girls in…
Simon Le Gone | Literally Geronimo's Cadillac | Chimp doodies vs Chimp duties
Dori can’t do simple maths, but she’s off the hook because she was distracted by Simon’s Le Bon Bons. Find out about his dramatic ocean rescue—and how it involved a man named Skip. Thomas Anders just loves being Thomas Anders. The only thing he loves more is young Thomas Anders…
Slap your Willis | Whose your 80s Daddy | Lose the Jay Bae-tle, win the war
This is the one where Paulo and Dori create two great ’80s sitcoms and one movie sequel that definitely would have been rented back in the day. We kick off the show by slapping our Willis during Diff’rent Strokes. Then we assess ’80s sitcom dads and wonder if we’d still…
Tariffs stole our Chappies | Dori is Shifty | Do you think AI is sexy
Paulo feels XXXtra Strong, while Dori can’t believe the price of Chappies. We uncover some of the weirdest sitcoms from the '80s — and surprisingly, none of them carried the bizarre 2-21 age restriction enjoyed by Emmanuelle 1–12. Dori reviews a Shifty podcast, while Paulo finds out what happens when…
Sarah Connor Arms | Satanic didn’t panic | Dolph Lundgren off Temu
Laura Hamilton is back on the scene — now we know we're safe. Everyone in the 80s wanted to be held in those Sarah Connor arms. Tomorrowland lost a stage in a fire… and you'll never guess who came to their rescue. The tannies of the 80s are grabbing their…
What You Talkin’ ’Bout, Shannon | A Superman no one needed — and one that should’ve happened
Men Without Hats are back with a synthy love letter to the ’80s — and a masterclass in AABBCCDD rhyming. Remember when the biggest fear in the ’80s was getting strapped to a lie detector? Gary Coleman’s wife took one to clear her name over his death — and the…
Boney Fish & Boney M | The latest in Gnome Based Knowledge | Rick Minogue vs Kylie Astley
Paulo and Dori come to you from a secret German bunker — The Hoff is down here, and so are Nena and Alphaville. But after this show, we don't think we'll be so big in Berlin. We right some wrongs from last week's show, which includes more sexy sax music…
Coreynomics | Patrick Duffy in the Buffy | Keep punching Tony Danza
If you have a spare $40 lying around, you might be able to get Corey Feldman to inscribe your buttocks — just bring your own camera. The Simpsons have “killed off” Marge, so Paulo revisits three other 80s TV show deaths: one that traumatised him, one that confused him, and…
Kaftans and the C-word | Hitting on Alex Jay | Could Clint Eastwood read our minds?
Who would’ve thought The Golden Girls would lead to the C-word being said four times in five minutes? Bea Arthur, that’s who — and don’t ask what’s itchin' in her kitchen. Dori discovers how to make beautiful Star Trek music, but all roads lead... somewhere we don’t need roads. Paulo…
Spaceballs 2 | An obvious Adam Ant pun we can’t find | Safety Dance before you Neutron Dance
Spaceballs 2. That’s it. That’s the episode. Oh, alright—Dori also watched an Adam Ant movie about a struggling artist who refuses to make money from his passion, which picks at a raw wound for Paulo. He reviews a sci-fi movie that somehow puts Carrie Fisher in an outfit even more…
Is Mahoney packing | Care Bears on crack | A lost guitar from 1955
A lot of our 80s favourites are getting sick — is it a conspiracy, or just a sign that we’re all getting really old? Michael Jackson's family is making a biopic and, in a totally-not-nepo-baby move, his nephew has landed the lead role. Still no word on who’s playing Tito…
80s Fad Diets | Say Anything to Peter Gabriel | An extra-bearded Kris Kristofferson
This week, Dori takes us through some 80s fad diets — including the definitely-not-a-cult Breatharian Diet. The most iconic movie/music scene combo in 80s cinema history almost sounded very different — and we have James Belushi to blame. Dori discovers a Japanese version of "Holding Out for a Hero", and…
80s Fad Diets | Say Anything to Peter Gabriel | An extra-bearded Kris Kristofferson
This week, Dori takes us through some 80s fad diets — including the definitely-not-a-cult Breatharian Diet. The most iconic movie/music scene combo in 80s cinema history almost sounded very different — and we have James Belushi to blame. Dori discovers a Japanese version of "Holding Out for a Hero", and…
Balki Bartokomous is no longer a perfect stranger | Queen's B | 80s water parks tried to kill us
Balki Bartokomous is on everyone’s podcast — so why isn’t he on ours? Maybe it’s because we know nothing about Fred Savage and the brother from his mother. We marvel at an ’80s star’s chameleon-like ability to blend in — but by George, give us a Time and we’ll figure…
Danish Biker Gangs | The White Duke & The Princess | Neon Noir
Last week, Dori told Paulo about Freetown Christiania, but she left out the part about the awesomely named Danish biker gangs—so we’re remedying that. Thanks to You and Huisgenoot magazines, we thought we’d seen every photo of 80s Princess Diana—but one has been released after 40 years, and we reveal…