Hey! Remember the 80's?

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Episode 309 - Even Even More Long Sax Solos

Kari and Joe have covered so many long sax solos (as compiled by Dave Kinzer in his 80s Music Compendium) but there's still more! And they are still clocking in at 3

Nov 10
41 min

Episode 308 - Paste's Top 100, Part II (Freddy's Revenge)

Kari and Joe are back to talk about more of Paste's Top 100 songs of the 80s. Up first, lots of documentary news, including one that we are GAGGING for but have to w

Nov 3
42 min

Episode 307 - Tribute to Dolly

This week Kari and Joe celebrate the one and only Dolly Parton. What can you say about this beautiful angel on earth that has not already been said? Well, not much, but w

Oct 7
42 min

Episode 306 - Birthday Bash

Grab your party hat and get ready to celebrate some birthdays with Kari and Joe. Toni Basil is turning 83 (and can probably still fit into that cheerleader outfit from th

Sep 22
37 min

Episode 305 - !Trivia Challenge!

Are you ready to match wits with Kari and Joe on some trivia questions about 80s movies, TV, and OF COURSE, music?? Well, hop in the backseat and take a ride with them as

Sep 15
23 min

Episode 304 - Paste's Top 100 of the 80s

Yes, another best songs of the 1980s list has been published and Joe and Kari are here to walk you through some of the songs (and call bullshit on at least one!) The bott

Sep 7
42 min

Episode 303 - It's a Hodge Podge

This week is all over the place as Kari and Joe tackle some listener suggestions, songs they have wanted to talk about for awhile, and weird videos that were mysteriously

Aug 25
33 min

Episode 302 - More Dance Chart Fun

Get ready to once again cruise through the pages of Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco chart book as Kari and Joe highlight some of the notable artists and songs that w

Aug 11
41 min

Episode 301 - We're Back!

Kari and Joe are back from hiatus with a bunch of tidbits covering the past couple months. Are you dying to know what they thought of Madonna's new album? Or the Kyl

Aug 4
45 min

Episode 300 - Road Trippin' Down Memory Lane

Get in losers, we're taking a road trip through the past seven years and 300 episodes of this podcast, can you flipping believe it? Send us Fan Mail

May 25
1 h 26 min

Episode 299 - Class is in Session

Take your seats, your TAs Joe and Kari are ready to go over this week's lecture by Professor Kinzer in Music Theory 101 all about drones, those unchanging pitches he

May 5
41 min

Episode 298: Potential Spam

Stop screening your calls and PICK UP on this new episode of Hey! Remember the 80's? After some Tidbits about Jem and a daytime concert, you'll get the skinny o

Apr 14
48 min

Episode 297 - The Roof is on Fire!

It's a mish mash of an episode with tidbits covering some recent songs with 80s flavor and a roundup of documentary news, including a "docu-concert" called The Phil

Apr 7
49 min

Episode 296: Dance Chart Fun

Hello, hello, hello! Episode 296 is here, along with some documentary Tidbits! Then it's time for a new segment called Dance Chart Fun (aka Kari Got a New Chart Book

Mar 24
44 min

Episode 295 - Going Juuuuuust a Bit Outside

Slowly but surely Kari and Joe are making their way through every song that peaked on the Hot 100 in the 80s between number 41 and number 100. In this edition, it's

Mar 17
41 min

Episode 294 - Supersized Tidbits

Get ready for some SUPERsized tidbits! You wanna hear about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees... we got you! How about a review of the documentary Billy Idol Should

Mar 3
40 min

Episode 293 - Coke Psychosis

Hi there! Taking inspiration from a playlist by music guru and MP3 blog pioneer Matthew Perpetua, Joe and Kari are exploring songs with the "crazed energy or manic intens

Feb 10
44 min

Episode 292 - Billboard Flashback

Join Kari and Joe as they turn the pages on the February 4, 1984 issue of Billboard magazine. An Australian group is asking a computer for dating advice, R&B stations are

Feb 3
38 min

Episode 291 - Adult Contemporary Education

It's time for an Adult Contemporary Education (topic courtesy of the one and only Dom.) Kari and Joe talk about AC gems that did not cross over to the Hot 100, or if

Jan 20
35 min

Episode 290 - Hits 80's, Part II

Join Kari and Joe to cover the second disc of Hits 80's, the crazy French compilation Joe bought at the Hollywood Bowl and then carted all along Hollywood Boulevard

Jan 13
46 min

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#136 ▲ 5 Music Commentary US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

You can tell these guys are great friends and have a great time. I have already learned about so much music I missed in the 80s. Kudos to them for all the work they put into each episode. I’m going back to the beginning and listening to the back catalog now.

Drop Thrill · Dec 2025

I love this podcast! Joe and Kari are extremely knowledgeable about 80s music. They might need to realize they are actual experts 😁 Everything about this podcast is fun, from the hosts to the banter...it really brings back the memories! Thank you 😊

cdzign · Jun 2019

As a child of the 80's and lover of music, this podcast nails it. The hosts have great chemistry, and know their facts. I grew up in Columbia, Missouri and currently live in St. Louis Missouri. So to find out the hosts are from my home state makes it even better. Give it a listen, because you won't be disappointed. Five stars all the way!!!!

Mykel74 · Mar 2019

Joe and Kari are hilarious and really brings unique view to music from the 80’s. They have a fun interaction and I enjoy their personal anecdotes. You will not be disappointed by this podcast!

superficialsurgeon · Feb 2019

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