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80 of the 80s Music Podcast

We're going back in time!

This is the counting-down. This is the over-analysis. These are the best songs from the best artists from the best decade in pop music history: The 1980s! This is the 80 of the ‘80s Music Podcast - with your semi-confrontational hosts: (“Rapid Fire Lady”) AK-47 and (“Ex-DJ”) CK-1.

New episode drops every 3 months (at 8:00 AM EST)
Upcoming: #28: April 1, 2024 / #27: July 1 / #26: October 1 / #25: January 1, 2025 / etc.

Jan 8, 2024

We're not quite ready for #28. Let's warm up with an extraterrestrial dance. Was it influenced by swing, electro-funk, the aerobics craze, Thomas Dolby, Tom Tom Club, Ultravox, The Buggles, M, UFOs, or all of the heavens above?

:01: Get the Feel
:19: Take a break
:20: Get yo Fixx

Featured Links:
80sography Podcast


Oct 17, 2023

It's Halloween! Let’s get into the spooky spirit with another fun and elusive BONUS MOVIE CAST. DJ CK1 is back with the Notorious JAM to review two too often overlooked masterpieces of 1980s cinema: Chopping Mall and Hack-O-Lantern.


:01: Chopping Mall review
:20 Commercial break
:22 Hack-O-Lantern review

Until we get...


Jul 20, 2023

Leave all the madness in yesterday.

:01: Hot Rod Temperton's Hot Countdown
:16: Commercial Break
:18: Battle of the Bounce (Doobie vs. Yellow Magic)
:32: Commercial Break II
:34: Honorable Mention: Metallica's One
:47: You Choose The Next Honorable Mention: Q-Feel or Heathcliff

Featured Links:
-Songs with the Yellow...


Jun 16, 2023

Featuring, Guest Judge: DJ Jack Falcon, in an episode so epic, we had to split it in two!

It’ll take a game show battle for the ages to finally determine: Is Michael McDonald worthy of bestowment into the 1980s Halls of History? Beware Mr. McD, many opponents – including your arch nemesis, Kenny Loggins –...


Mar 15, 2023

Waiting, anticipating, celebrating & braking!

:01: Remember the 30s?
:02: It's a cluster... song
:20: Totally Turbular & other albums
:29: Commercial Break
:31: Nephew Calculator
:33: You are now a "Pop Kid."
:34: Underrated Honorable Mention: Naked Eyes "When The Lights Go Out"
:43: Yeah, we can talk about INXS...