Tag: 1980s
46: “For I Compose the Music of the Night” – Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Phantom of the Opera is here… and so are Eva Peron, Mr. Mistoffelees and Jesus Christ! Our latest episode explores the magical musical world of ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, the man who pretty much composed the soundtrack to Broadway, the West End, and our childhoods in the 1980s and 90s. Andrew Lloyd Webber – we’re…
44: “Come Out To The Coast, We’ll Get Together, Have a Few Laughs” – Die Hard
DIE HARD (1988) Welcome to the party, pal! In this episode, we’re celebrating Christmas in July with the 30th anniversary of DIE HARD, a (debatable) holiday favorite. John McTiernan’s 1988 hostage thriller posed Bruce Willis as a kinder, gentler action hero alternative to the likes of Schwarzenegger and Stallone — but don’t worry, he still…
40: “Laughter, Secrets, Cheesecake” – The Golden Girls
THE GOLDEN GIRLS (1985-1992) Hungry for a midnight snack? Cozy up in the kitchen with your three best audio-friends and help yourself to a slice of rich, satisfying comedy cheesecake, because it’s time to visit THE GOLDEN GIRLS! From 1985 to 1992, this show about four women of a certain age was a ratings smash…
37: “Thank You, Mario! But Our Princess is In Another Castle” – Video Games
NINTENDO Video Games & THE WIZARD (1989) Sliding down drainpipes… chucking smiley-faced vegetables at ghost-faced villains… transforming into a raccoon and flying through the air… either we just took a large dose of LSD, or we’re entering the weird, wonderful world of Super Mario. (Possibly both!) In the pursuit of channeling the competitive spirit of…
32: “The Royal Penis is Clean, Your Highness” – Coming to America
COMING TO AMERICA (1988) Eddie Murphy was already a huge star when “COMING TO AMERICA” was released in 1988, and he went on to make a few more hits (and, let’s be honest, a few clunkers). But the story of Prince Akeem’s trip to Queens, NY to find his true love is one of the…