That 80s Show
Shoulder pads, Rubik’s cubes, luminous clothes, angsty movies... and of course loads of factoids. Paulo and Dori are living in the past - and loving it!
The Home of the Future in the Past | A Swayze, Stallone and Travolta bromance | A Kate Bush song does Stranger Things
It makes sense that a 1980's Jeff Bezos would have had Alexa somewhere in his mind, but would he have extended his thinking to her voice? We find an eery similarity in the home of the future. We close the book on the lesser 80s sibling running gag (Who said…
That 80s Show meets Clark Datchler
Barret sits down with Clark Datchler and finds out exactly who Johnny is and why he hates Jazz. The discussion covers everything from the competitive musical landscape of the '80s, to climate change, environmental issues and many other philosophical topics. Keep up to date with Clark Datchler: Facebook - Clark…
That 80s Show meets Nick Heyward
Barret sits down with musician and artist, Nick Heyward, for his first South African interview. They dive deep into a career that has lasted since the late '70s. Nick started out as the lead singer of Haircut 100 and has 'Whistled Down the Wind' to a successful solo career spanning…
That 80s Show meets Suzi Quatro
Who has more energy... Barret or Suzi Quatro? This question is answered as the two sit down for a whirlwind discussion! Suzi Quatro was the first woman to lead a rock 'n roll band AND play the bass guitar - paving the way for all the female artists out there…
That 80s Show meets music journalist supreme, Jason Curtis
Barret chats to music journalist Jason Curtis, as they compare notes on their interview experiences. They both agree that there is only 1- or 2-ply toilet paper that everyone uses, and this keeps everyone on the same level. They both use this mindset and respect for the artists to get…
That 80s Show meets Ian Dench from EMF
It is 'Unbelievable' how a chance meeting can determine one's destiny. This was the case with EMF... after a weekend of partying together, they decided to start creating music together. Barret sits down with Ian Dench, as they go down the EMF rabbit hole of alternative music. We also find…
By now every term is an Urban Dictionary term | Johnny Depp's Grumpy | A Sly look at Satan's Bushy Alley
The live show started with Mötley Crüe and got Mötley crude! Paulo and Dori start off with Johnny Depp's grumpy, take a left at Lena Olin's bush and end up in Satan's Alley, as we realise that everything you say is now a phrase in The Urban Dictionary. Part 1:…
That 80s Show meets Ivan Doroschuk from Men Without Hats
Barret sits down with Ivan from Men Without Hats, and discovers where their hats were, and why they weren't wearing them. Ivan explains the concept for the music video of 'The Safety Dance', how the whole village was involved in its making, and how it has influenced everything from The…
Another Johnny Depp Ex | Don Swayze leads us to an 80s sitcom hunk muse | Massive Nipples | Madonna's NSFW NFT
Johnny Depp ... Johnny Depp ... Johnny Depp. Like Candyman - if you say his name 3 times, the listens will appear! In this week's episode we sell some more copies of Jennifer Grey's autobiography, before accidentally finding out what 3 of the sexiest '80s sitcom stars had in common…
That 80s Show meets Kiki Dee
In this episode Barret sits down with Kiki Dee, just as she was recovering from COVID, to find out about 5 generations of creating music. They both get excited about how a CD is like a novel, and Kiki explains the difference between performing with a massive band, and how…
That 80s Show meets Dr Robert from The Blow Monkeys
Is Robert Howard a real doctor? And where does the name the Blow Monkeys come from? Barret chats to Dr Robert to find out the answers to these burning questions. Robert explains how he creates music for himself, the band, and other artists during this career retrospective. Keep up to…
Live from the Upside Down | Who wasn't F.R.I.E.N.D.S with his barber in the 80s? | George Michael Freedom Uncut
A new season of the 80s fuelled Stranger Things is looming and it kicks off with Corey Hart. Paulo and Dori then get into their movie recommendations, where they discover a hirsute pre-Friends star, and Dori gets in her feels over the new George Michael documentary. Part 1: Live from…
That 80s Show meets Benjy Mudie
Imagine being given free reign - and money - to sign any band you want in South Africa in the 1980s? This is how Benjy Mudie was probably responsible for your favourite band making it big (or semi big) back then. Benjy has stories for days... but we only had…
The Johnny Depp trial feat. Jennifer & Drew | An 80s Russian Doll | Paulo's Super Crush | A Cursed 80s Cruise
Boy Oh Boy it's good to be back. While Paulo and Dori took a break, the 80s did not!! This week we bring you the latest on Bruce Willis, The Johnny Depp trial which forced Drew Barrymore into a 7-layered apology and Jennifer Grey to come out of the corner…
That 80s Show meets Eddie Lundon from China Crisis
Liverpool was a melting pot of musical revolution in the 80s, and China Crisis played as big a part in this as anyone else. In this episode of ''That 80s Show meets'' we got together with Eddie Lundon from the band to discuss their beginnings, sharing band equipment, their unexpected…
That 80s Show meets Chesney Hawkes
If you had didn't have a Chesney Hawkes poster on your bedroom wall in the 80s, did you really even have a bedroom wall? In this episode of That 80s Show meets, Barret hops on the line with the amazing artist Chesney Hawkes and you'll fall in love with him…
That 80s Show meets Sananda Maitreya
He was once hailed as a rival to Michael Jackson and Prince but after you get to hear from the man Sananda Maitreya in this interview, you'll realise that was never his purpose in life. To be granted time with this truly inspirational human being was a gift to That…
That 80s Show meets Kym Mazelle
Who is the coolest person on your WhatsApp? For Barret it's an icon of 80s and 90s house music, Kym Mazelle. You cannot call yourself an OG of house music if Kym's tracks were not on your mixtape. Known as "The First Lady of House Music", her music style combines…
Boy George did not provide ''helpful answers'' | Fargin Iceholes | The Chart Savant
Boy George is being sued by an x-band member who also happens to be an ex-lover ... at this point we should make an obvious pun, but we were distracted by BG's bowler hat. Do the right thing and stick around for our movie recommendations, which include a spoof movie…
MORE 80s AirBnBs | Ghostbusters meets Romancing the Stone meets Temple of Doom, during their Night Shift
We're sorry for wasting your time with last week's 80s AirBnB because we found loads of better ones!!! Just avoid the Macaulay Culkin room. We then get into two movies that put the ''Anigans' into shenanigans and go back to the 80s to look at evil movie Russians. Thankfully those…