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Totally 80s and 90s Recall

Join two Gen X dudes as they take a nostalgic look at all things 80s and 90s. From music and movies to television and pop culture, these friends of 35 years will take you on a trip back in time to review two of the most influential and awesome decades. Join them each week as they rewind back to the era of cassette tapes, big hair and Super Nintendo. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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#205
Yesterday · 1 hr 2 min
Alice in Chains! The "No Excuses" Top 10
Rob and Dave dive into the gritty, heavy legacy of Alice in Chains and countdown their top 10 essential tracks of all time. From sludgy Sabbath-inspired riffs to haunting dual-vocal harmonies, explore how this band carved out their own distinct corner of the '90s Seattle grunge boom.
#204
November 3 · 1 hr 18 min
1988 vs 1998 Billboard Breakdown; Who Was the Best?
Dave and Rob return for the next round of the 80s vs. 90s battle as they pit 1988 against 1998 in a head-to-head music showdown. We break down the Billboard Year-End Top 5 hits for both eras and reveal our personal deep cuts to decide which year takes the crown!
#203
October 30 · 57 min
Halloween Mix Tape; 80s and 90s Style
Get into the Halloween spirit with Rob and Dave on this special Saturday bonus episode featuring the ultimate 15-track '80s and '90s mixtape. From eerie synth-pop and iconic horror movie soundtracks to gothic alt-rock, this curated playlist is the perfect backdrop for trick-or-treaters and Halloween parties alike!
#202
October 27 · 1 hr 21 min
Scream (1996); What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?
To mark 30 years of Ghostface, Dave, Rob, and Kurt revisit Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s 1996 masterpiece Scream to uncover how it reinvented horror forever. Join the trio as they breakdown the iconic opening scene, rank the meta-slasher rules, and examine the movie's lasting legacy three decades later.
#201
October 20 · 1 hr 39 min
Late 90s MTV! The Rise of TRL in Times Square
Rob and Dave team up with Kurt and special guests Alix and Allyson from Nostalgia Nerds to break down the cultural juggernaut that was MTV’s Total Request Live. Revisit the top 10 daily video countdowns, Carson Daly's iconic hosting stint, and the late-90s fan energy that brought Times Square to a standstill.
#200
October 13 · 1 hr 37 min
Silence of The Lambs (1991); Quid Pro Quo Clarice!
Join Dave, Rob, and Kurt as they travel 35 years back to 1991 to revisit Jonathan Demme’s Oscar-sweeping thriller, The Silence of the Lambs. The crew breaks down the timeless tension between Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter, exploring why this iconic masterpiece still grips audiences today.
#199
October 6 · 1 hr 27 min
1987 vs 1997; A Retro Music Rumble
In this episode, Dave and Rob go head-to-head in the ultimate 80s vs. 90s battle, pitting the iconic year of 1987 against 1997. We analyze the year-end Billboard Top 5 hits for both eras and toss in our own personal deep cuts to crown the winning year!
#198
September 29 · 1 hr 16 min
90s Billboard Rock Hits; Vol. 2
Dave puts Rob to the test with a blind reaction episode celebrating the evolving sound of '90s rock. Featuring one Top 10 Modern Rock Tracks hit from the week of September 29th for every year of the decade, the hosts trace how alt-rock transformed from early grunge to late-decade crossover radio mainstays
#197
September 22 · 1 hr 23 min
You're So Money! Swingers (1996)
Dave, Rob, and Kurt look back at 1996's iconic indie comedy Swingers to see if Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn's break-out film still holds up today. Join the guys as they revisit the catchphrases, the answering machine cringe, and the timeless struggle of moving on.
#196
September 15 · 1 hr 42 min
1990 Billboard #1 Hits Draft
In 1990, 26 different songs reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100—from chart-topping pop ballads to the rise of new jack swing and early 90s hip-hop. This week, we're joined by Brad and Giff from Pop Culture Yearbook and Jim from Children of the 80s to draft our ultimate 5-song playlists and decide which 1990 classics still hold up today.
#195
September 8 · 1 hr 23 min
1986 vs 1996: Ultimate 80s vs 90s Music Showdown!
Rob and Dave continue the Battle of the Decades as they pit the top Billboard hits of 1986 against the powerhouse chart-toppers of 1996. Tune in to see whether 80s synth-pop and stadium anthems can outshine the 90s wave of R&B, hip-hop, and alternative rock.
#194
September 1 · 1 hr 26 min
Back To School (1986); Say It! Say It!
This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt dust off their dynamic tension and head back to campus to review the 1986 Rodney Dangerfield comedy classic, Back to School. Grab your towel, warm up your Triple Lindy, and tune in as the guys break down whether Thornton Melon’s high-energy campus takeover still gets top marks nearly four decades later.
#193
August 25 · 1 hr 13 min
Top 80s Hair Metal Songs; Side B
Rob and Dave return for Volume 2 of our 80s Hair Metal breakdown, taking you through ten of our absolute favorite tracks from the peak of arena rock. Join us for classic riffs, legendary power ballads, and deep-dive band trivia that will have you turning the volume straight to eleven.
#192
August 18 · 1 hr 28 min
The Ultimate Movies of the 1980s
In this mega-episode, Dave, Rob, and Kurt take on the ultimate cinematic challenge: ranking their top 15 favorite movies of the 1980s each! That’s 45 total films spanning neon-soaked blockbusters, sci-fi masterworks, high-school classics, and obscure cult hits
#191
August 11 · 1 hr 10 min
Dare To Be Stupid; Why We Love Weird Al
Before viral trends and meme culture, "Weird Al" Yankovic ruled the '80s and '90s airwaves by turning pop music’s biggest hits into comedy gold. Join Dave and Rob as they debate their Top 10 favorite tracks from Al's golden era and explore how an accordion-wielding satirist outlasted the very icons he parodied
#190
August 4 · 1 hr 21 min
Best of the 90s; Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
This week, Dave and Rob dust off their portable discmans to count down their top 10 favorite movie soundtracks of the 1990s. From chart-topping pop juggernauts to scene-defining alt-rock compilations, tune in to see which cinematic track-lists take the crown!
#189
July 28 · 1 hr 33 min
Twister (1996); We're Heading to the Suck Zone!
This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt welcome their friend Jason to the show to tackle the 1996 blockbuster disaster epic Twister and its storm-chasing madness. The crew revisits the iconic flying cow, debates the questionable physics of F5 survival, and celebrates the legendary, scene-stealing legacy of Philip Seymour Hoffman's Dusty
#188
July 21 · 1 hr 26 min
Bon Jovi’s 'Slippery When Wet' (1986): The Hits, The Hair, & The History
In this episode, Dave and Rob welcome back their friend Dustin to dive deep into Bon Jovi's 1986 diamond-certified juggernaut, Slippery When Wet. Together, the trio breaks down the massive hits and deep cuts to decide if this arena-rock staple is still an untouchable masterpiece or just a nostalgic time capsule
#187
July 14 · 1 hr 33 min
1985 vs. 1995: Let’s Go Go get a Kiss From a Rose
In this episode, Dave and Rob go head-to-head as they break down the top five Billboard Hot 100 hits from both 1985 and 1995. By pitting the neon synth-pop of Wham! and Madonna against the heavy-hitting R&B, hip-hop, and soul of TLC and Coolio, the hosts look at the data and the culture to decide which year truly ruled the airwaves
#186
July 7 · 1 hr 34 min
Independence Day (1996); Times Up!
Dave, Rob, and Kurt are officially wrapping up their epic Summer Blockbuster series by tackling the ultimate 90s disaster masterpiece, Independence Day. Join the trio as they break down how this film’s massive scale, explosive marketing, and ensemble cast became "the" definitive summer template that altered Hollywood's DNA for all movies that followed

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