Best 1980 Something Podcasts (2025)

It's time for the annual Two Geeks and a G.I.T. holiday pairing! This year, we're going to listen to the comments we've gotten over the years and do two fan favorites! First up, it's a tale that clearly rings true for many, many people! Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechick and written by John Hughes, 1989's "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" bring…

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GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s 2:44:12

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“I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubblegum.” – Nada, They Live (1988). Aren’t we all? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top tens from this radical, […]By Gruesome Magazine

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1980 Something 12-19-2025 2:00:00

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1980 Something 12-17-2025 2:00:00

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Something's Gotta Give (2003) 52:49

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The second film in our tribute to the late Diane Keaton resulted in an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her! In 2003's "Something's Gotta Give," written and directed by Nancy Meyers, we're introduced to Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson), a guy in his sixties who only dates women in their 20s and 30s. When his latest companion, Marin (Aman…

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The First Wives Club (1996) 56:51

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Our final honorary pairing of 2025 finds us looking at the work of an amazing actress we lost too soon. We lost Diane Keaton on October 11th, 2025, so we're looking at two of her films, one of which netted her an Oscar nomination! First up, it's director Hugh Wilson's take on what it's like to find yourself divorced in your 50s. In 1996's "The Firs…

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NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, INCUBO SULLA CITTÀ CONTAMINATA) – Episode 299 – Decades of Horror 1980s 1:14:52

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“The autopsy categorically excludes an extraterrestrial being. His molecular structure includes him in the human race.” Wait! Does that mean… atomic vampires are human? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Umberto Lenzi’s atomic vampire flick Nightmare City (1980, Incubo sulla c…

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1980 Something 12-04-2025 2:00:00

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) 1:06:18

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Starting in the 1940s, the name Humphrey Bogart was common knowledge as Hollywood royalty, but he didn't always play the hero. In 1948's "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," which re-teamed him with director John Huston, Bogart plays Fred C. Dobbs, a penniless American stuck in the Mexican town of Tampico. After begging for a meal "for a fellow Amer…

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1980 Something 11-29-2025 2:00:00

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1980 Something 11-26-2025 Cowboy Coffee 2:00:00

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The Maltese Falcon (1941) 1:07:42

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In this pairing, we'll be looking at the work of one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Humphrey Bogart! We begin in 1941 and the first time a film featured John Huston as director and Bogart as star, "The Maltese Falcon!" Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, the story follows detective Sam Spade (Bogart) who meets a new client who introduces herself…

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1980 Something 11-23-2025 2:00:00

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HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1986) – Episode 298 – Decades of Horror 1980s 1:33:53

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“Yeah. I killed my mama. One night – it was my 14th birthday – she was drunk, and we had an argument. She hit me with a whiskey bottle. I shot her. I shot her dead.” “I thought you said you stabbed her.” “Oh yeah. That’s right. I stabbed her.” Sheesh. Keep your stories straight. […]By Gruesome Magazine

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Episode 304: 11_23_25 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1980 Live At Ryles 1:32:58

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This show is a digitized cassette of a concert from September 23, 1980. Recorded Live at Ryles, Boston, MA The only time this group played together: Paul Motian drums, Charlie Haden bass, Pat Metheney guitar, Julius Hemphill saxophone Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/1980-live-at-ryles-112325.html Photo: Pat Metheney 1980 © Paul Mo…

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1980 Something 11-18-2025 2:00:00

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The Horse Whisperer (1998) 1:03:01

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The second film in our tribute to Robert Redford gave us the first time he was both director and star in the same story! In 1998's "The Horse Whisperer," based on the book by Nicholas Evans, we're introduced to the MacLean family - father Robert (Sam Neill), mother Annie (Kristin Scott Thomas), and daughter Grace (Scarlett Johansson). While out rid…

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Episode 303: 10_02_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1988 Motian-Frisell-Lovano Rehearsals Pt 2 1:55:31

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Unreleased rehearsal tapes of Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano in 1988. Recorded at Lovano's loft in NYC. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/1988-motian-frisell-lovano-rehearsals.html Photo: Joe Lovano, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell 1989 at Bach, Dancing & Dynamite Half Moon Bay, CA photographer unknown…

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SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) – Episode 297 – Decades of Horror 1980s 1:34:09

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“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Wait a minute. Is that what it means when your thumbs are pricking? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit Dark’s Pandemonium Carnival in Green Town, Illinois, via Disney’s Something Wicked This […]…

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We're turning to another tribute pairing this week, the second of fourth-quarter 2025. This time around, it's a celebration of the life and work of veteran actor and superstar Robert Redford, who passed away on September 16th, 2025. Directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Redford, 1972's "Jeremiah Johnson" tells one of the true-ish tale of the Amer…

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Episode 302: 05_13_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Pat Metheny & Paul Motian Around 1980 1:53:58

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Music and readings about guitarist Metheny and drummer Motian. Motian toured with Metheny around 1980. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/pat-metheny-paul-motian-around-1980.html Photo: Pat Metheny & Paul Motian at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA Dec. 1980 photographer unknown courtesy McCabe's & David Goodrich…

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1980 Something 11-03-2025 2:00:00

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Friday the 13th (1980) 1:03:29

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The last of the original horror franchises is the topic of this episode as we finish 2025's Halloween celebration! Directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written y Victor Miller and Ron Kurz, 1980's "Firday the 13th" introduced the world to Camp Crystal Lake and the myth of Jason! Our story begins in 1958, when we see what we'll come to realize is the …

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Episode 301: 08_19_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Eddie Schuller Interview 1:55:19

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Eddie Schuller tells stories about the 1980s Paul Motian Quintet. Music with Billy Drewes, Jim Pepper, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell & Paul Motian. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2025/11/eddie-schuller-interview-081919.html Photo: Paul Motian Quintet July 4, 1982 Massachusetts, USA Paul Motian, Eddie Schuller, Billy Drewes, Bill Frisell, Joe …

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Happy Halloween 2:00:00

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1980 Something 10-27-2025 2:00:00

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Phantasm (1979) 1:03:30

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It's Halloween time again, and we're looking at the last two original horror franchises we haven't done yet! First up - a story that starts off a thriller, turns to horror, and then clips into the realm of science fiction as well! Written and directed by Don Coscarelli, 1979's "Phantasm" kicks off with a cemetery, an amorous couple, and a stabbing,…

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POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE (1986) – Episode 296 – Decades of Horror 1980s 1:53:11

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“You’re all gonna die in there! All of you! You are gonna die!” Well, for heaven’s sake, we all die. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), the sequel to the Spielberg-Hooper blockbuster. Decades of Horror […]…

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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 1:16:26

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As we continue our pairing of superhero origin stories in the MCU, we move ahead three years to what is arguably the best origin story to come out of Marvel studios yet! Directed by Joe Johnston, 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger" begins with a team of scientists in the Arctic circle investigaving something that the shifting ice has reveal…

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Iron Man (2008) 1:12:42

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It's the start of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) for this pairing, and two superhero origin stories, including arguably the best one! But we start as the MCU started, with the very first film of "Phase 1" and an interesting choice it was! Directed by Jon Vavreau himself, 2008's "Iron Man" tells the story of tech mogul, inventor, and playboy To…

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MANHUNTER (1986) – Episode 295 – Decades of Horror 1980s 1:38:14

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“Do you know how you caught me? The reason you caught me, Will, is we’re just alike. If you want the scent, smell yourself.” Well, that, and you’re insane! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Hannibal Lecter’s coming-out party in Michael […]…

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Thunderheart (1992) 52:21

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Our second film honoring Graham Greene, who passed away on September 1st, 2025, brings us to a much more recent historical story. Loosely based on the Wounded Knee Incident of 1973, and directed by Michael Apted, 1992's "Thunderheart" follows FBI Agent Ray Levoi (Val Kilmer) who, because of his Sioux heritage, is assigned to investigate a murder on…

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Dances With Wolves (1990) 1:30:13

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This pairing pays tribute to Native American actor Graham Greene. Born to the Oneida tribe on the Six Nations Reservation in Ontario, Canada, Greene acted in over 180 projects over his 73-year lifespan. Greene passed away on September 1st, 2025, leaving behind an amazing body of work. But the role he's likely most known for comes from a film that n…

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WOLFEN (1981) – Episode 294 – Decades of Horror 1980s 1:35:04

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“You’ve seen them, haven’t you? You don’t have the eyes of the hunter. You have the eyes of the dead.” Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the underappreciated film, Wolfen (1981). Decades of Horror 1980sEpisode […]…

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The Commitments (1991) 1:03:20

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Our second film has become something of a cultural signpost about the longevity and legacy of 1950s and 60s soul music! Directed by Alan Parker, 1991's "The Commitments" chronicles the rise and fall of something of an anomaly: An Irish Soul band! Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) has decided he wants to found, and manage, an Irish soul band. The only …