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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 58 MIN

80S Kids Unite: The Challenger Explosion

from Two Dollar Late Fee - 80s Movie Podcast · host Geekscape

This month on 80s Kids Unite we honor the 40th anniversary of the Challenger Explosion! “The Night Boys”: John (That 80s Dude), Diallo (TV Obscura), Corey (Podcasting After Dark), & Zak (Territory Marks) find the light in the darkness of the Challenger tragedy. The dudes reflect on their memories of the fateful day our childhood was forever traumatized. They also discuss the pop culture connections with the NASA disaster. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, SpaceCamp, Barbarians, Kate & Allie, and more are discussed too. Enjoy! Thank you to Magdalena for the topic suggestion! 80s Kids Unite is a monthly Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee / TV Obscura / Territory Marks crossover show powered by our Patreon members! If you would like to suggest a topic for us to discuss then head on over to either Patreon page and sign up at any tier: ⁠Podcasting After Dark Patreon⁠ and ⁠Two Dollar Late Fee’s Patreon⁠ Buy the 80s Kids Unite t-shirt here! Check out John's website here for great 80s content! Diallo's links can all be found here! Dig our show? Please consider supporting us on Patreon for tons of bonus content and appreciation: www.patreon.com/twodollarlatefee Please follow/subscribe and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dollar-late-fee Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/ Instagram: @twodollarlatefee Instagram: @territorymarks Subscribe to our YouTube 80s Kids Unite logo by VideoForce Facebook: facebook.com/Two-Dollar-Late-Fee-Podcast Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/two-dollar-late-fee IMDB: https://www.imdb.com Two Dollar Late Fee is a part of the nutritious Geekscape Network Every episode is produced, edited, and coddled by Zak Shaffer (@zakshaffer) & Dustin Rubin (@dustinrubinvo) You can watch the entire interview on our YouTube channel here. Don’t forget to like & subscribe!You can listen & NOW watch on Spotify here. Don’t forget to like & subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month on 80s Kids Unite we honor the 40th anniversary of the Challenger Explosion! “The Night Boys”: John (That 80s Dude), Diallo (TV Obscura), Corey (Podcasting After Dark), & Zak (Territory Marks) find the light in the darkness of the Challenger tragedy. The dudes reflect on their memories of the fateful day our childhood was forever traumatized. They also discuss the pop culture connections with the NASA disaster. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, SpaceCamp, Barbarians, Kate & Allie, and more are discussed too. Enjoy! Thank you to Magdalena for the topic suggestion! 80s Kids Unite is a monthly Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee / TV Obscura / Territory Marks crossover show powered by our Patreon members! If you would like to suggest a topic for us to discuss then head on over to either Patreon page and sign up at any tier: ⁠Podcasting After Dark Patreon⁠ and ⁠Two Dollar Late Fee’s Patreon⁠ Buy the 80s Kids Unite t-shirt here! Check out John's website here for great 80s content! Diallo's links can all be found here! Dig our show? Please consider supporting us on Patreon for tons of bonus content and appreciation: www.patreon.com/twodollarlatefee Please follow/subscribe and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dollar-late-fee Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/ Instagram: @twodollarlatefee Instagram: @territorymarks Subscribe to our YouTube 80s Kids Unite logo by VideoForce Facebook: facebook.com/Two-Dollar-Late-Fee-Podcast Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/two-dollar-late-fee IMDB: https://www.imdb.com Two Dollar Late Fee is a part of the nutritious Geekscape Network Every episode is produced, edited, and coddled by Zak Shaffer (@zakshaffer) & Dustin Rubin (@dustinrubinvo) You can watch the entire interview on our YouTube channel here. Don’t forget to like & subscribe!You can listen & NOW watch on Spotify here. Don’t forget to like & subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This month on 80s Kids Unite we honor the 40th anniversary of the Challenger Explosion! “The Night Boys”: John (That 80s Dude), Diallo (TV Obscura), Corey (Podcasting After Dark), & Zak (Territory Marks) find the light in the darkness of the...

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