We went a little nuts this episode
The latest episode of Stuck in the 80s is online. What's the topic? It's a Reader Mailbox Extravaganza, including the Angriest Letter Ever!
Other highlights: Great song picks for an 80s disco night, our plans for a Stuck in the 80s get-together in either Tampa or Las Vegas, and co-host Sean Daly's story about his epic trip to the kind of doctor that men don't like to talk about in public. Right, Fletch? (At least he didn't use the whole fist, Sean.)
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Posted by: Mike in Austin | April 26, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Hey brothers and 80's nation,
Another great podcast. I'm in California on business until next Wednesday. Nothing better to do but listen to the show!
I'm game for either/both shows. My wife and i will fly anywhere.
Lawsuits Sean? Only if you get caught! Pull out your 80's fake ID card for the liquid lunches!
MinA
Posted by: Mike in Austin | April 26, 2008 at 04:06 PM
HA! I'm so glad I opted to listen to this one on the iPod rather than just letting it roll for my son to hear.
I laughed my tuchus off. Seriously. Several times.
My laughter was so riotous during Sean's re-telling of his ultrasound that I had to turn up the volume.
Good stuff. I needed a hearty laugh and this podcast served me well.
Posted by: Marissa | April 26, 2008 at 05:37 PM
I'm only just now hearing the final product for the first time.
Posted by: Spears | April 26, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Can't wait to listen to it. I've scheduled it in for my walk this afternoon. I think people must think I have escaped from the psych ward of the local hospital and stolen someone's iPod because I am always chuckling when I listen to you guys as I stroll along.
Posted by: Spell Girl | April 26, 2008 at 06:52 PM
"You usually have to pay for that..." !!!!!
I... CAN'T... Stop... Laughing!!!
Posted by: Bassnote | April 26, 2008 at 09:58 PM
*meow*
Posted by: Marissa | April 26, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Thanks for the help about songs to start and end an 80s night, but i was thinking about start with The Cult`s She Sells Sanctuary.
By the way you misunderstood me,when i questioned if there was enough good music for two hours.Of course there is!! What i questioned myself was if i owned enough 80s music for two good hours. I don`t have a lot of 80s music,but i`m working on it!
Posted by: Miguel Duarte | April 26, 2008 at 11:04 PM
great podcast guys, i might be up for the trip to tampa. never been, checked on some flights, not bad prices. i thought it would be outrageous. ill check some more tomorrow, still a little tired, just got back from seeing asia. awesome show.
Posted by: chad | April 27, 2008 at 02:58 AM
Hey Miguel,
Good luck on the DJ gig. If you haven't already, check out Imeem.com for more music. Excellect resource.
Various 80s groups on there have TONS of songs you might never have heard of that would be ideal for a dance club.
Posted by: Marissa | April 27, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Thanks, Marissa.
By the way Steve,i just checked my mail and you didn´t read it correctly! As i thought, i wrote that i didn`t know if i HAD enough 80s music for two good hours,not if there were enough 80s music for two hours! You distortioned my words man!!
Posted by: Miguel Duarte | April 27, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Sorry about that Miguel! By the way, under no circumstances should you follow Sean's advice. Pick stuff people can dance to!
Nobody's dancing to INXS's "Good Times" or Dire Strait's "Money for Nothing."
Stick with Depeche Mode or Frankie as the opening tune. You won't be sorry.
Posted by: Spears | April 27, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Steve,
In response to Miguel's dilemma about getting 2 hours of content for his DJing job, I have 20 hours of flying time in 2 weeks to the deep south of the US of A. And my dilemma is about the 80's music that I will listen to on my i-pod on the way. What 4980 hours will I leave out? By the way, if I was Miguel, I would have started and finished with Madonna. Start with "Into the Groove" and finish with "Crazy for You" Nice and slow in the arms of the one you have just met and wanna do it with.
Posted by: Ian from Down Under | April 28, 2008 at 06:10 AM
By the way Stevie Q. I agree with you about Good Times. How on earth could you dance to that? I bet Sean dancing to that would be like a car crash - you know it'll be ugly, but you just have to look. Thank heavens you are in charge of the 80's and not him.
Posted by: Ian from Down Under | April 28, 2008 at 06:15 AM
Jeez, I can't leave you guys by yourselves for a second. See what happens? ;)
Long time no see, fellas! Going to listen to the latest podcast. Sounds like a killer.
Posted by: Six | April 29, 2008 at 03:06 AM