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NEW - 1985: The Year That Changed Everything — From Live Aid to Lost Ships and New Coke

In a compelling conversation, Shane Hewitt and Ed Conroy unpack why 1985 stands out as the defining year of the 1980s—where pop culture, science, and technology collided to shape a generation. From the rediscovery of the Titanic and the marketing flop of New Coke to the rise of “cool science” and the evolution of retail, they explore how nostalgia influences our present and why history’s tendency to repeat itself offers lessons we can’t afford to ignore.

Later in a lively and nostalgic conversation, music correspondent Eric Alper joins Shane Hewitt on The…

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