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A Blockbuster Year: 1985
by Late Night Playset
A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?"Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more...Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture.Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!
Episodes
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Episode 55 - "Lifeforce" with Paper And Light - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Naked... Vampires... In... Space.... is what should have been on the poster for Tobe Hooper's sci-fi horror classic "Lifeforce" Join Brandon, J Ryan and their returning guest Jonathan from @Paper_and_Light to talk about nude vampires, academy award winning special effects artists and Patrick...
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Episode 54 - "Tampopo" with Kyle Watts - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making ramen with @KyleWattsTV covering "Tampopo" This film is one of the most famous food movies of all time and has the ability to make you so...
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Episode 53 - "Jackie Chan in Police Story" with Video Party AKA Uncle Jordo - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Uncle Jordo from Video Party right here is Vancouver ,and we are smashing glass, riding (on the outside of) busses and flipping bad guys down escalators as we talk about one of the greatest action movies of all time... Jackie Chan's Police StoryPolice Story kicked...
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Episode 52 - "The Dirt Bike Kid" with World of Micah - ABY:1985 🎬
A creepy old man popped out from behind a tree and told Brandon and J Ryan about this magical film "The Dirt Bike Kid" They brought along their friend the "Micah Man" AKA @worldofmicah and together they flew across the sky, hacked into the Hodgkins bank computer system and saved the local Hot…
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Episode 51 - "Witness" with Geek. Dad. Life. Jay Glatfelter - ABY: 1985 🎬
Brandon, J Ryan and guest GDL Jay @GeekDadLife are getting up at 4:30 in the morning, raising barns on Sunday and Livin' in an Amish Paradise this week with "Witness" starring the iconic (understatement) Harrison Ford, in his only Oscar nominated role. Lots of guaranteed Harrison Ford, Han…
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Episode 50 - "Walt Disney's The Black Cauldron" with Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by another incredible duo, Abigail Gardner and Ryan Doell from@yhspodcast @YHSToyAnxiety @gothamcitytonight @DL-44Network We are talking about the beginning of the near end of Disney Animation with 1985's The Black Cauldron. This film involves a huge…
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Episode 49 - "The Goonies" with Mark Marshall and Behman Zakeri - ABY:1985 🎬
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!This week Brandon and J Ryan are checking off 1 of the big 3 of 1985 ! We are finally covering "The Goonies" and are joined by two amazing guests!Mark Marshall, who worked for Lucasfilm, Amblin Entertainment, was Steven Spielberg's assistant and was on set for filming of The...
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Episode 48 - "Better Off Dead" with Troy Benjamin - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by author, producer, filmmaker, podcaster and self proclaimed nerd, Troy Benjamin (The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History) to dominate K-12 and eat some very mysterious (crawling) dinner made by mom! We are talking about the classic (??) 80's comedy starring John...
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Episode 47 - "Blood Simple" with Dylan Coulter - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
This is one of the most important films of 1985, because it leads to the future career of the Coen Brothers. These two academy award winning brothers have gone on to make some of the most entertaining movies of the last 40 years... Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art...
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Episode 46 - "Transylvania 6-5000" with Chris Bergoch - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan, along with guest Chris Bergoch (Writer & Producer of The Florida Project, Tangerine, Red Rocket & Starlet) are making the call to Transylvania 6-5000. Will they find Frankenstein? or maybe the answer to where are all the theatrical release comedies went? (Shout out to The Napa...
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Episode 45 - "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" with Yoko McCann - A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Brandon, J Ryan and guest Yoko McCann ( @YokoMcCann ) let the cat out of the bag this week talking Stephen King's Cat's Eye (along with ever other actor in the world apparently!)This anthology movie was written by Stephen King specifically for Drew Barrymore and was based on two previously...
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Episode 44 - "Creature AKA The Titan Find" with Steve3 - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
In space, no one can tell you ripped off Alien Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Steve3 (@DL-44Network @GenerationX-WingPodcast ) to discuss the forgotten classic "Creature" also known as "The Titan Find" a definative rip off of Ridley Scott's Alien (79) and precursor to Aliens (86)…
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Episode 43 - "A Blockbuster Year: The Show So Far" - with Brandon Mindel and J Ryan - ABY:1985 🎬
Its been just over 40 episodes and Brand and J Ryan just wanted to touch base and do a "State of the Show" episode. They will be going over the top films so far, and the stinkers...Back to regular movie coverage next week!ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about...
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Episode 42 - "Godzilla 1985" with YHS on Monster Island Jacob Walsh & Jay Key - ABY:1985
In 1984 Godzilla returned to Japan after almost 10 years and in 1985 Godzilla returned again in America with 30 minutes less footage, Steve Martin and an apparent sponsorship from Dr. PepperJoin Brandon, J Ryan and our Kaiju/ Godzilla experts Jacob Walsh & Jay Key from @yhsonmonsterisland Not...
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Episode 41 - "Short Circuit 40th in Astoria, Oregon Re-Cap" - ABY: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J spent the weekend in Astoria, Oregon for the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary along with many friendsJ was moderating guest panels and Brandon was visiting filming locations and antique malls, classic J Ryan and Brandon...No specific movie this week, just an event Re-cap covering…
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Episode 40 - "The Jewel of the Nile" with Danny Botkin - ABY:1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Danny Botkin (Time Machine Builder) as they talk about the sequel to a Robert Zemeckis film, "Romancing The Stone" The 1984 stepping STONE to the #1 box office film of 1985... "Back To The Future"Yes, we are talking about "The Jewel of the Nile" which...
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Episode 39 - "St. Elmo's Fire" with Scott On Tape - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are lighting the fire with special guest @SCOTTONTAPE to talk the film that gave the world the "Brat Pack" moniker, St. Elmo's Fire We are 39 episodes and 4 months post Podcast University grads and some of us are thriving and some of us have one ear pierced and still love...
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Episode 38 - "King Solomon's Mines" with Russell Treloar - ABY:1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Russell Treloar (@russell.trelaor) as they discuss Indiana Jones... I mean, Indiana Clones... or rather a film that is clearly inspired by the success of Indiana Jones. This week we are talking about Legendary Cannon Films very own "King Solomon's Mines"...
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Episode 37 - "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" with Richard Bates - ABY:1985
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Richard Bates, owner of the actual Short Circuit House in Astoria, Oregon to talk all things Police Academy and Guttenberg.Richard is also organizing the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary weekend June 5-7th in Astoria (filming location of Short Circuit, The Goonies,...
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Episode 36 - "Summer Rental" with Jaime Lipsky - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are taking a mandatory vacation along with guest Jaime Lipsky (Mythbusters Production Manager) down to beautiful Citrus Grove, Florida. Join us at 415 Beach Road to talk about one of our favourite people, John Candy. A Canadian icon, a kind man and hilarious and heart warming...
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Episode 35 - "Weird Al Yankovic- The Compleat Al" with 80s Life AKA Kurt Crucial - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan get WEIRD with guest @80sLife AKA Kurt Crucial talking about the Showtime TV special "Weird Al Yankovic - The Compleat Al" The amazing and almost true life story of a rock and roll legend.We are covering all things "Weird" and all things "AL" and if you don't watch/listen to...
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Episode 34 - "House (1985)" with Nerd Locations - ABY: 1985 🎬
Tonight we are joined by our old friend Jaime Lipsky Garcia.How did these two meet? What was it like to produce the Mythbusters TV series or deal with the infamous cannonball incident? Where did she meet her husband? How overcoming tragedy led to a higher calling.. Why horses? Plus our...
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Episode 33 - "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" with Tanner Zipchen - ABY:1985 🎬
Two men enter, then another man enters also, One man leaves... along with the other two men, but with lots of information related to "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" and the other films in the Mad Max franchiseJoin Brandon, J Ryan and guest Tanner Zipchen AKA Tanner Z for all you Canadian Movie…
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Episode 32 - "Brazil" with Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Mike Chisholm of @thelettermanpodcast have been promoted to Department of Filmographic Discussion to unlock the mysteries behind Terry Gilliam's classic reto-futuristic film "BRAZIL"The appropriate paperwork has been filled out and stamped for approval for...
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Episode 31 - "Rocky IV" with The Nostalgic Latino AKA Carlos Castillo - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan VS. The Nostalgic Latino in the fight of the century!We are talking Rocky, Robots, Wyoming and Vancouver playing Russia and montages, montages and more montages!!Watch the Making of Rocky VS. Drago: The Directors Cut • The Making of ROCKY VS. DRAGO by Sylvester... See SICO The...
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Episode 30 - "Adam's Celebration / Teen Wolf Wolfmobile Weekend" with Robby Retro & World of Micah
Brandon and J were together in Anaheim, California for Adam The Woo's Celebration of Life at the Garden Amp along with many other friends, family and fans, including returning guests @RobbyRetro and @worldofmicah (the reigning longest episode champion) Unveiled at the celebration was the...
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Episode 29 - "Ewoks: The Battle For Endor" with Bob Kronbauer AKA BC Bob - ABY: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Bob Kronbauer AKA BC Bob as they travel to the Forest Moon of Endor to battle marauders, sith witches and hopefully realize the real "Power Crystal" was actually the furry friends they made along the way...Watch BC Bob's "Know You Know BC" TV...
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Episode 28 - "The Breakfast Club" with Arielle Zadok - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join The Brain, The Criminal and The Princess AKA Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Arielle Zadok for a mandatory Wednesday night detention. We've messed with the bull, now we get the horns...We are discussing the John Hughes 80's Classic "The Breakfast Club" and asking ourselves and each other,...
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Episode 27 - "Fletch" with Robby Retro - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Arnold Babar, I mean... Dr. Rosenpenis, uh, actually... Harry S. Truman, no wait... @RobbyRetro We are going to investigate and find the truth of 1985 cinema in Chevy Chase's classic film "Fletch" Its Back-To-Back Chevy Chase episodes! Last week we covered...
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Episode 26 - "Spies Like Us" with Tony Taylor Toys - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon Mindel, J Ryan and special guest Tony Taylor Toys and they go deep undercover to discuss the film "Spies Like Us" starring Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd, as well as an incredible lineup of cameos!Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor... DoctorCheck out the "Keep…
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Episode 25 - "Cocoon" with Greg Grunberg - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Greg Grunberg (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Fabelmans, BASEketball, ALIAS, Felicity) as they discuss the currently lost classic "Cocoon" directed by Ron Howard"Cocoon" (1985) is not currently available anywhere to buy/rent or stream digitally, nor has...
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Episode 24 - "D.A.R.Y.L." with World of Micah - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest @worldofmicah as they discuss the validity of the secret military Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform program, other wise know as D.A.R.Y.L. Grab you baseball bat, your ATM Card and your Lockheed SR-71 and strap in for a re-evaluation of the often missed…
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Episode 23 - "Commando" with Andy Owen from Owen's Oddities - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Andy Owen from @owens-oddities as they discuss the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Commando"They are going to blow off some steam and eat Green Berets for breakfast!LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions…
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Celebrating Adam The Woo with Friends (𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢) - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 - Ep 22
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 A very special episode tonightJ and Brandon are together in Florida celebrating the life of their friend Adam The Woo Adam passed away on Dec. 22nd and is a huge loss to…
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Episode 21 - " The Return of the Living Dead" with Paper and Light (Jonathan Giesbrecht) - ABY:1985
We're Back! and we're ready to Party!! Grab your leather jacket and your leg warmers because we're gonna hit the Uneeda medical supply warehouse to party with the Tarman!Brandon and J Ryan with special guest Jonathan Giesbrecht from @Paper_and_Light are talking about the Punk Rock classic "The...
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Episode 20 - "Disney's One Magic Christmas" with Dave Knight (Again)
Join Brandon, J Ryan and returning guest Dave Knight (@oregooniandave) as they discuss Disney's One Magic Christmas.... more like One TRAGIC Christmas!LIVE Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join...
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Episode 19 - "Santa Claus: The Movie" with Dave Knight - A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Dave Knight (a real life Goonie) from the Oregon Film Museum in Astoria, Oregon!It's Christmas time in the city, so we have to talk about Santa Claus: The MovieA follow up film from the producers and presenters of Superman: The MovieOn Dasher, On Dancer, On...
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Episode 18 - " To Live and Die in L.A." with Dangerbean_55 - A Blockbuster Year 1985
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Dangerbean_55 (AKA Ben Christensen) as they slip into their tightest pair of jeans, and patrol the streets of 1985 Los Angeles on the hunt for artist and counterfeiter, Rick Masters (Willem Dafoe)Watch Dangerbean's short film "The Funny Thing About Losing...
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Episode 17 - "Follow That Bird" with Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 Podcast
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guests Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell from @yhspodcast & @YHSToyAnxiety & @gothamcitytonight & @DL-44Network We are squawkin' about Sesame Street Presents: Follow That BirdWant to support all your friends on Sesame Street? You can donate to the Sesame Street…
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Episode 16 - "Return To Oz" with Jay Glatfelter - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 Podcast 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Jay Glatfelter from @GeekDadLife as they re-live the trauma many kids felt after seeing the 1985 (horror) classic "Return To Oz" Here are a couple other vidoes referenced in the...
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Episode 15 - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 vs Friday The 13th Part 5 with Tommy Koszycki - ABY1985 🎬
Finishing off Horror Month with Freddy versus Jason! Not “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003) but rather “A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge” vs. “Friday The 13th Part 5: A New Beginning” Who will win? Place your bets! With guest Tommy Koszycki Thoughts on the movie? Comments about the show?...
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Episode 14 - "We're Back... Sort Of" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
We're Back after a whole 2 weeks off! J has been traveling across the US with some ups and downs and Brandon just spent the last week in the LA area celebrating Back To The Future.Brandon was able to visit lots of BTTF filming locations with his Time Machine and Biff Auto Detailing Truck,...
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Episode 13 - "Silver Bullet" with Kip Marshall - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985 It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Kip Marshall (@lets.run.some.red.lights ) are tackling the 1985 Stephen King classic… “Silver Bullet” Thoughts on the movie? Comments about the show?...
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Episode 12 - “Day of the Dead” with Jacob Walsh - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast 🎬
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Jacob Walsh (@yhspodcast & @YHSToyAnxiety ) are tackling the 1985 George Romero cult classic… “Day of the Dead”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the...
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Episode 11 - “Re-Animator” with Sean Clark - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Sean Clark (Malfuncsean & Horror’s Hallowed Ground) are tackling the 1985 cult classic… “Re-Animator”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the...
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Episode 10 - “Explorers” - A Blockbuster Year:1985 podcast 🎬
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guests Dustin Mario Johnson & Gibson Reedy are tackling Joe Dante’s 1985 cult classic… “Explorers”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else…
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Episode 9 - “Teen Wolf” - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 with Craig Goldberg
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Craig Goldberg ( @yhspodcast & @YHSToyAnxiety ) tackle Michael J Fox’s 1985 hit… “Teen Wolf”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else…
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Episode 8 - "Rambo: First Blood II" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Rambo: First Blood, Part II... Oh Johnny the sequel (1985)This week, J, Brandon and special guest Paul Sun-Hyung Lee tackle the question… was 1985 a blockbuster year?This week we’re talking Rambo 2. Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films?Drop them and anything...
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Episode 7 - "Saturday Night Live: Weird Year" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Tonight is a bonus episode. Brandon is back in Canada and J is sick as a dog, but SNL is in the news, so we’re talking about the 1985 season, more appropriately called “the weird year.”Thoughts on SNL?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future episodes?Drop them and anything else below or…
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Episode 6 - "Lost in America" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Albert Brooks’ “Lost in America”This week J, Brandon and special guest ( @justinscarred on YouTube) are all in-studio to tackle the question… Was 1985 a blockbuster year? This week we’re talking Albert Brooks’ “Lost in America” Ooof... buckle up. This one has some heat.Thoughts on the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?"Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more...Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture.Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!
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A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?"Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more...Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the...
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