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!
Weekly English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · Music Interviews
216 Episodes
180 – 200

That 80s Show meets Carol Decker of T'Pau

This week we left the interview china in the hands of The Chart Savant! Barret sat down with Carol Decker from T'Pau, the hypnotic voice behind 80s hits like, ''China in your hands'' and ''Heart and Soul''. We discover the groups origins, Carol's musical inspirations, how the band got their…
12 Nov 2021 35 min

Loco for Acapulco | The Beverley Hills Brat | Greta has gone too far

There's a new tv show that fits Paulo's simple viewing criteria. Less than 30 minutes and set in the 80s. He's loco for Acapulco and he wants Dori to meet the alternate universe version of themselves. We have our always popular movie recommendations before Dori launches into the weirdest story…
22 Oct 2021 54 min

That 80s Show meets Thomas Anders of Modern Talking

Paulo has still not come down from cloud 9!!! In this episode we meet the ''Gentleman of Music'' but by God, that is an understatement!!! Bringing his customary charm to That 80s Show, Thomas Anders talks to us about his early career, Modern Talking, the outfits of the 80s, his…
9 Sep 2021 58 min

That 80s Show meets D:Ream

They promised that things can only get better and by God were they right!!! That 80s Show are joined by pop/dance group D:Ream!! We find out how they got their start, their career, what they were listening to in the 80s and their favourite George Michael story. We also find…
2 Sep 2021 28 min

That 80s Show meets Wendy Oldfield

A First Lady of SA rock and pop - Wendy Oldfield talks to That 80s Show about her music career from the 80s with Sweatband through to today. Keep up to date with Wendy and find details of her new album on https://www.instagram.com/wendy.oldfield/?hl=en and https://www.facebook.com/wendyoldfieldmusic. Podcast Title Track by Orange…
26 Aug 2021 27 min

That 80s Show meets Gary Kemp.

This is why we started doing That 80s Show!!! 1980s music royalty, founding member of Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp. Singer, songwriter, musician, actor, the uncle to George Michael's God Son!!! We hear about his fame in the 80s, his acting career, time on stage as well as his new music…
13 Aug 2021 38 min

That 80s Show - The Podcast. Cindy Alter and The Chart Savant.

Paulo and Dori give up their precious airtime to two people who are most deserving. The usual movie recommendations are automated, we hear from SA music legend Cindy Alter and close off the show with the mysticisms of The Chart Savant. Part 1: Dori finally finished Cobra Kai and Rick…
6 Aug 2021 48 min

That 80s Show meets Cindy Alter.

There's no substitute for the guest in this episode. (We couldn't forgive ourselves if we didn't say that.) Cindy Alter joins That 80s Show to talk about her life, her success in the 80s, the ugly side of the music business, beating cancer and her dream job growing up. Keep…
5 Aug 2021 49 min

That 80s Show meets Garry Christian from The Christians.

The Christians produced music with a conscious in the 80s, which was much needed in a changing Britain. We spoke to their lead singer, Garry Christian, about the bands beginnings, playing it cool around Paul McCartney, what he's up to in his garden shed and the ducks in Kirstenbosch Gardens…
29 Jul 2021 24 min
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