Ep 55: The Goonies, Brandon Flowers & Gaza – Nostalgia, Pop Culture & Politics

In this episode of Tell Me Where I'm Going (Wrong), Josh and Sean take you on a wide-ranging journey through music, pop culture memories and making a difference. From the synthy genius of A-ha to the enduring Americana aesthetic of Brandon Flowers and The Killers, they explore the emotional pull of live music, queer representation, and why jukebox musicals often miss the mark.There’s a heartfelt deep-dive into The Goonies and the cultural messiness of 80s kids’ films, including Cyndi Lauper’s unforgettable tie-in and her foray into professional wrestling. As always, it’s not all pop culture. Josh and Sean also talk about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the urgency of community activism, and how queer joy and solidarity intersect with resistance.Oh, and there's a shout-out to the upcoming third anniversary of their Queer Open Mic in London.Enjoy the ride!#QueerPodcast #TheGoonies #TheKillers #Gaza #BrandonFlowers #MusicNostalgia #AHa #JukeboxMusicals #LGBTQ #PopCulture #QueerVoices #tellmewhereimgoingwrong #queerpodcast #lgbtq About the HostsJosh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts  Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/fatgayvegan Sean works with food charity Made In Hackney - find out more here:https://madeinhackney.org Sean’s Unity Diner supper club:https://fatgayvegan.com/2025/07/16/sanctuary-supper-club/The BDS website which encourages a boycott of companies supporting Israeli militarism:https://bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-BoycottQueer Open Mic Third Anniversary:https://www.meetup.com/queer-open-mic-london/Theme MusicOur theme music is the song Empty Seat by Josh and The Jumpstarts   -  Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KxOAKJFWCoSWBMA99QEax?si=3Q_SjkQKTVuXANcrxmh95g