Poor old Johnny Ray ...

Dexy's Midnight Runners were right when they sang about broken hearts and love gone bad -- "toora loora toora loo-rye-aye..." You said it, buster!

At least I think they're depressed. Hell, they're dressed that way and all. It's not like we could make out a single word in that song.

Enough of that. This week's Stuck in the 80s podcast has you -- our fans -- contributing your own stories and songs of tragedy. And you had some beauties. Special nods to everyone who e-mailed us with your tales of woe. We chose our seven favorite and set them to the music you suggested.

And an added bonus: We have a FEMALE guest host on this week's show. You'll have to tune in to decide whether she's truly Stuck in the 80s.

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And as always, drop us a comment with some feedback. And now, we return to our previously scheduled Dexy song: "You in that dress ... oh, my thoughts (I confess) ... verge on the dirty!"

Comments

[Jeff in Cuba]

Great podcast.

Jill gets my vote to fill the smoking hot female chair. She may be a bit young (to be truly "Stuck in the 80's" you had to be able to drive in the 80's), but I like the point of view she brings to the proceedings.

It's a certain "are-you-two-guys-really-serious" incredulousness that I'm sure many listeners will find endearing. And you have to admire the way she fended off your untoward weiner advances (little did I know when I woke up this morning that I'd be typing those three words!)

[Jeff in Cuba]

And I before I forget, Jill also gets my vote for recognizing the intoxicating power of a man in a Navy dress uniform.

[Carla]

No kidding Jeff! A navy man in his Dress Whites!!! Mmmmmm!

This is Carla, from Nashville (yes, the In Too Deep girl). And Jill.... I lived that night, I was there and have vivid memories of the activities that occured while the song was playing.. but even I needed to turn on the air conditioning while listening to your interpretation! Great Job!

Excellent podcast everybody!!

[Bassnote]

Fantastic podcast. I hope Jill will do some more with you guys. Sean, keep your homoerotic thoughts to yourself. I could feel the bile rising in my throat while you were playing 'With or Without You'. I loved that you ended with the Journey song because (thanks to your recent blog) I've been listening to a ton of Journey. Continue with your fine work, you keepers of the 80's flame!

[Douglas Arthur]

Gee whiz Steve-o, I was shocked to hear my blog post get read on air...though i was a bit dismayed to hear guest host Jill question my integrity about making a movie. granted we are not talking about Hollywood release here, just a student film (and shot on Super 8mm no less), but there is indeed a movie I made called "The Overload" set to that utterly depressing and totally out of character Talking Heads song. I am trying to remember when I made it exactly but it was either fall of 86 or spring 87 (around the same time that I was getting jerked around by the aorta by that girl I liked so much). It is about 5 or 6 minutes long. I actually tried to remake it a few years later on 16mm, but met with disaterous results when I tried to do a "cool" slow motion effect and the sped up motor in the camera ate the film. I was a poor student and couldn't afford to buy more film to finish :(
Oh well!

I will try to digitize it shortly so you can see it for yourself in all its cheesy 80's black and white Super 8mm glory...on your computer!

[Douglas Arthur]

oh, and yeah, that Douglas MacArthur thing got old in Grade School, man. Though, honestly it doesn't get mentioned much these days because I don't think most people under 40 even know who he is anymore.

and on that note....

I shall return,

[Clyde]

Wow...Jill was really good! Keep her around! She is like the perfect "mediator" between you and Sean...or that great missing link. Cathy was great...but I want Jill for another round. She was a child of the 80's, if that counts for something.