Our 80s Life Podcast
by Our 80s Life
Welcome to Our 80s Life Podcast! We're Keith and Abby, just a couple of 80s kids living our best life... Our 80s Life! Everyone thinks the decade they grew up in is the best, but those of us who were raised in the 1980's know it's true! The music was AWESOME, the hairstyles were BIG, and we had the time of our lives! Now we're all grown-up and looking for ways to recapture the magic of the 80's. So until someone invents a time machine, we're bringing the spirit of the 1980's to you with fun conversation, stories and rad 80's nostalgia.
Episodes
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Die Hard (1988) Movie Talk
Tonight's featured film is Die Hard, the 1988 action movie starring Bruce Willis. After watching the original movie, we engaged in a lively conversation covering topics related to the film. And it's time to settle the age-old debate... Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?? 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube...
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Beetlejuice (1988) Movie Talk
IT'S SHOWTIME!! Welcome to our 80s Dinner & Movie Night series, where we invite our friends over for a themed dinner and classic 80s movie. Tonight's featured film is Beetlejuice, the 1988 comedy thriller starring Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Catherine O'Hara....
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Fletch (1985) Movie Talk
In this show, we're chatting about Fletch, the 1985 hit comedy starring the hilarious Chevy Chase. After watching the movie, we engaged in a lively conversation covering topics related to the movie including Fletch's MANY different disguises, favorite lines from the movie, and the state of...
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Movie Talk
This is the third episode of our new series, 80s Dinner & Movie Night, where we invite our friends over for a themed dinner and classic 80s movie. In anticipation of the new Axel F movie premiering soon on Netflix, we're revisiting the original Beverly Hills Cop movie from 1984. After watching…
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The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) Movie Talk
The Legend of Billie Jean is one of our favorite 80s movies, but our friends had never even seen it. We invited them over for Dinner & Movie Night to screen it and hear their thoughts on the film. After watching The Legend of Billie Jean, we engaged in a lively conversation where we covered a…
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Footloose
We're kicking off our Sunday shoes and kicking off a new series! We'll be joined by our friends for a lively group discussion about some of our favorite classic 80s movies. Footloose is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, so we figured that would be a great movie to "kick off" the series!...
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Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Review - 80s Experts React
We attended opening night of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire! Being raised in the 1980s, of course we get excited for a new Ghostbusters movie, and this one didn't disappoint. From new ghost-busting gadgets and characters to classic nostalgic references, this film is 80s approved. If you're looking…
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The 80s Cruise Deep Dive with Chuck Coverly
On today's show we're joined by our special guest and everyone's friend on The 80s Cruise, Chuck Coverly. As the reigning Prom King and unofficial Mayor, Chuck is the ultimate authority when it comes to having an awesome time on The 80s Cruise! He'll share his tips for getting the most out of…
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Sailing Back in Time on The 80s Cruise with Jay Kristopher
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time to the 1980s? On today's show we're joined by our special guest and friend from The 80s Cruise, Jay Kristopher, for a lively chat about all things 80s! We'll discuss how this annual cruise has brought us together as friends. Jay shares some of his most...
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Dress Like an 80s Icon | 80s Cruise Chat with Nicole & Bill
Have you ever wanted to try 80s Cosplay? On today's show we're joined by our special guests and friends from The 80s Cruise, Bill and Nicole, for a fun conversation about how they achieve the perfect 1980s look with their totally awesome costumes! Nicole shares her secrets of how to dress like…
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80s Pop Quiz for Millennials
In today's podcast, we're joined by our daughter and son-in-law. Since they're Millennials, we thought it would be fun to create an 80s Quiz to test their knowledge of the 1980s. We'll quiz Calvin and Zoe in three categories: Tech, Trends, and Commercials. We won't reveal the answers until…
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Why we LOVE 1980s Filming Locations!
We're pretty obsessed with finding filming locations from our favorite 80s movies, even though these are the most difficult type of videos to make. So WHY do we do it? In this video podcast, we'll share reasons why we love tracking down 1980s filming locations along with some of our favorite...
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Reading Other People's Yearbooks from the 80s
Abby purchased some old 1980s yearbooks at estate sales, and we thought it would be fun to read what other people wrote in them. Join us for a surprisingly entertaining conversation! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/our80slife?sub_confirmation=1 🔴 WATCH NEXT - Middle...
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Creepy or Not... what creeped out Gen X in the 80s?
Spooky season is upon us, so let's talk about all those CREEPY things that totally freaked out Gen X kids growing up in the 1980s!
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Revealing Hidden 80s Treasures on Video
The 1980s were truly a magical time to grow up, but how do we capture that magic and share it with future generations? Through the power of video! In modern times, we all carry a phone in our pocket that also works as a video camera; but back in the 80s and 90s, we needed a camcorder to document...
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Untold Stories of Middle School in the 1980s
It's back to school time, so we thought it would be fun to talk about memories from those awesomely awkward years of Middle School (or Junior High, depending on where you grew up.) LOTS of things have changed since the mid-eighties when we were in school! Join us for this nostalgic conversation…
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The Netflix WHAM! documentary is Fantastic!!
Back in the 1980s, Abby was totally obsessed with WHAM! So of course, we had to watch the new Netflix documentary about her favorite 80s band. In this episode, we'll discuss our thoughts on the film and share some special memories of this band that was the object of young Abby's affection. 🔴...
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Dallas 45th Reunion Recap
We attended the Dallas 45th Anniversary Reunion at Oscars in downtown Palm Springs, California. We'll share some details from our trip and this wonderful event, and we'll also share stories from our Dallas filming locations project. Join us for a fun conversation about our favorite TV show of the...
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LOVE & DEATH - 1980 True Crime Story of Candy Montgomery | Dallas, TX
The latest HBO Max original Love & Death tells the true crime story of Candy Montgomery - axe wielding suburban housewife who brutally murdered her friend Betty Gore and shocked Dallas area residents in the summer of 1980. Although we were young, we'll chat with our friend Bart about memories of...
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Discovering NEW music from the 1980s
The 1980s brought us some of the best music and artists of all time, and we're still discovering NEW music from that era even today! In this episode, we'll share some of our favorite newly-discovered 80s music and how we found it. 📺 Check out our YouTube channel…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about THE 80s CRUISE - With Special Guest Joey Fairchild
We're back from The 80s Cruise! Join us for a lively conversation with Cruise Production Director Joey Fairchild as he answers ALL of our questions and shares behind-the-scenes details about throwing the Ultimate 80s Party on the high seas! We'll share some fun stories from the most recent cruise...
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Let's Talk about The 80s Cruise!
We're about to set sail as sophomores on The 80s Cruise! Join us for a fun conversation with our friends Betsy & Michael who are O.C. (Original Cruisers) as they share some details and stories of past 80s cruises - this is Year 7 and they've never missed one! We'll talk about some memorable…
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What did the 80s SMELL like?
What did the 1980s SMELL like? In today's episode, we'll share our memories of smells from the 80s along with the ideas submitted by our viewers. From Cabbage Patch Kids to Fruity Pebbles, these are the scents that really take us back to the nostalgia of growing up in the 80s! 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our...
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AWESOME 80s Holiday Gift Guide
Bring back the nostalgia of Christmas in the 1980s with these fun classics! We'll share some of our holiday memories along with our favorite games and toys of the 80s that have stood the test of time. 🎁 SHOP OUR GIFT GUIDE: https://amzn.to/3VAqhoG 🔴 SUBSCRIBE to our channel:...
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Gen-X Saturday Morning Cartoon Rituals
For Gen-X kids in the 1980s, waking up to watch Saturday morning cartoons was a ritual... an appointment not to be missed. It was our one chance each week to watch our favorite shows and munch on delicious sugary cereal. On Saturdays, we were living the good life! 📺 Watch our videos on YouTube:...
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Halloween Memories of the 1980s
What's so exciting about McDonalds bringing back their Halloween pails? Generation X can't wait to get their hands on these classics from the 80s! It got us thinking about some of our favorite Halloween memories growing up in the 1980s. Join us for a fun conversation about retro candy, those…
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80s Songs We Listen to on REPEAT
When it comes to 80s music, there are some songs we love so much we listen to them on REPEAT. We checked our Spotify listening stats to find out the music we played the most, and we'll each be sharing our Top 10 most listened-to songs from the 1980s in this fun countdown. We'll also share why we...
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The Rise and Fall of the 80s Mall
We have a quirky hobby of visiting and documenting "dead malls" of the 80s. Join us for a conversation about some of our favorite malls past and present. We'll share some of our mall memories, discuss the decline of these 1980's malls, and make some predictions about the future of the shopping...
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RoboCop 35th Anniversary Celebration!
It's been 35 years since RoboCop was released in theaters on July 17, 1987. RoboCop was filmed in our hometown of Dallas, and we absolutely LOVE this classic 80's movie! We'll admit, we were late to the party having only just discovered this legacy film a few years ago. After that, we became a…
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Let's TALK about Hotlines in the 80s
Remember hotlines? Back in the 80s, you might call a hotline for all kinds of reasons: to see what movies are playing, get a weather report, talk to your favorite stars, and more! They seem pretty obsolete now, but do some of these hotlines still exist? In this episode, we'll share some of our...
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Is the new Top Gun: Maverick BETTER than the original movie?
We attended an advance screening of the new Top Gun: Maverick, and it was AWESOME!! Not even exaggerating, this may be one of the BEST movies ever made! Of course, we entered the theatre completely biased because we totally love the original 1986 Top Gun film, and we're generally skeptical of...
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Favorite Foods of the 80s - What GenX Kids Liked to Eat
Hope you're hungry because today's episode is all about the foods we were raised on! We'll read some handwritten recipes from our childhoods and discuss our favorite foods from our mom's home cooked meals to the school cafeteria. Let's eat!
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Can You Name these 80s Commercials?
Back in the 80s, when kids watched TV we also had to watch commercials. The 1980s brought us some very memorable and funny advertisements, along with catchy jingles that we still can't get out of our heads after all these years. In this episode, we'll share some of our favorites. Then we'll play…
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Misunderstood Lyrics of the 80s
Have you ever belted out lyrics from your favorite 80s song only to find out later that you had them totally wrong? In today's episode, we're talking about misunderstood lyrics of the 80s. We'll share some funny ones from our past and commonly misheard lyrics from the 80s, then we'll play a game…
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Our Concert Memories - 80s, 90s & Now
There's really nothing better than LIVE music! In today's episode, we'll discuss some of our favorite concert memories past and present, along with more recent performances from our favorite bands of the 1980s. Join us for a fun chat featuring some crazy concert mishaps and hilarious stories of…
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Our First Podcast & The 80s Cruise Recap
Welcome to our new podcast!! In this first episode, we'll share some behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the ultimate 80s party... The 80s Cruise! It goes without saying, we had an AMAZING time on the cruise! We didn't capture all of the fun on-camera, so we're here to give you all the...
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Welcome to Our 80s Life Podcast! We're Keith and Abby, just a couple of 80s kids living our best life... Our 80s Life! Everyone thinks the decade they grew up in is the best, but those of us who were raised in the 1980's know it's true! The music was AWESOME, the hairstyles were BIG, and we had the time of our lives! Now we're all grown-up and looking for ways to recapture the magic of the 80's. So until someone invents a time machine, we're bringing the spirit of the 1980's to you with fun conversation, stories and rad 80's nostalgia.
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