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Hey! Remember the 80's?
Join your hosts, Joe Christopher and Kari Race, as they discuss all the outrageous hits, and those deeper hits, from the 80's! Which songs still hold up today, which songs should be left in the 80's, and which ones are hidden gems? We'll cover the well-known hits from the decade (Ghostbusters, anyone?), and even songs that you haven't heard in 30 years (paging Karla Bonoff). Dust off your Members Only jacket, crack open a Pepsi Free, and join us for segments like "Just a Bit Outside" and…
Episodes
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Episode 129: Rocktober 🤘🏽
Episode 129: First up, in Tidbits, a review of the Tina Turner DVD, a live concert from a 1990 show in Barcelona, and then it's time for TV Tidbits (Max…
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Episode 128: Ranking the Hits: 80's Superstars (With a Twist!)
Episode 128: If you've listened to a "Ranking the Hits" episode, you know how it works. Joe and Kari rank the Top 40 singles of a particular artist and then…
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Episode 127: Back in Time: September 16, 1989
Episode 127: A Rick Astley update and Kari's dispatch from the Psychedelic Furs show kick off Tidbits, then Joe and Kari go Back in Time to September 16, 1989…
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Episode 126: Coming Around Again (and again, and again)
Episode 126: First in Tidbits: ABBA is back!! But how are the new singles? Joe and Kari give their early opinions. In Just a Bit Outside: in honor of Charlie's…
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Episode 125: More Ladies of 80's Hip-Hop
Episode 125: Welcome back! First up it’s Tidbits: Kari gives us the rundown (and geography lesson) of the Squeeze/Hall & Oates show in Milwaukee. One of these…
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Episode 124: Dare to Be Different
Episode 124: Kari has a new show on Charlie's 80's Attic called Dare to Be Different. It is a show based on the music from iconic radio stations WLIR and KROQ…
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Episode 123: Pazz and Jop '88/'89
Episode 123: Time to close out our look at the Village Voice Pazz and Jop Polls, this time with 1988 and 1989. Sonic Youth and Tracy Chapman were some of the…
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Episode 122: Ranking the Hits: Janet, Jody, and Paula
Episode 122: There's no doubt that Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul and Jody Watley ruled the 2nd half of the 80's, but whose hits hold up the best?? Joe and Kari…
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Episode 121: 80's Mercedes Ladies
Episode 121: Inspired by Kari's recent book choice, The Motherlode by Clover Hope. Episode 121 is about some of the female Hip Hop pioneers: Mercedes Young…
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Episode 120: Sophistipop!
Episode 120: It's one of those rare episodes where Joe and Kari are in the same room at the same time! After a brief recap of their 80's antics together, it's…
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Episode 119: Pazz and Jop '86/'87
Episode 119: Joe and Kari are back on the Pazz and Jop scene! Which albums and singles topped the polls in 1986 and 1987? 1986 was a big year for Paul Simon's…
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Episode 118: Pazz and Jop '84/'85
Episode 118: First in Tidbits, a follow-up of sorts to our HRT80's Court segment featuring Elvis Costello // Pazz and Jop -- picking back up in 1984, Joe and…
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Episode 117: Back in Time '88
Episode 117: Please forgive Joe and Kari, who are not operating at 100% this week (Kari has a summer cold and Joe was just a dummy and partied too hard during…
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Episode 116: Pride
Episode 116: June is Pride Month, and HRT80s is back with an episode that spotlights 80's artists who are part of the LGBT community. Some real icons here!! //…
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Episode 115: All That Sax
Episode 115: We've heard about the longest guitar and piano solos of the 1980's, and in this episode, Joe and Kari focus on the sax! Take a deep breath and…
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Episode 114: Pazz and Jop/ HRT80s Court
Episode 114: Joe and Kari are back to discuss the results of the Village Voice Pazz and Jop Poll from 1982 and 1983. Just like last time, there are some…
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Episode 113: Guitars and Screamers
Episode 113: So many tidbits this week, we almost called this episode "The Tidbit Hour" but worry not -- Joe and Kari finally get to the main event, Longest…
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Episode 112: Pazz and Jop
Episode 112: Tidbits: Duran Duran has a new song! It's...something! // Pazz and Jop: The Village Voice runs a poll of the best songs and albums of the year…
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Episode 111: Hi-NRG
Episode 111: After being bumped for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announcement, Joe and Kari finally bring you Hi-NRG! From Donna Summer to Tarzan Boy, your…
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Episode 110: Hall of Fame Game pt. 3
Episode 110: This week’s episode is sponsored by the letter F. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the inductees for 2021! Who was chosen for this…
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Episode 109: Hall of Fame Game pt. 2
Episode 109: Breaking news in Tidbits, along with some MTV Classic discussion. Was Billy Idol always so hot? Survey says: Yes. With voting for the 2021 Rock…
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Episode 108: Cash Box
Episode 108: MTV Classic shows up in the tidbits...is anyone else watching this channel?? It's Joe's new obsession. Joe and Kari then take a look at the now…
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Episode 107: Hall of Fame Game
Episode 107: RIP Jim Steinman. You sure knew how to write a wordy hit song. Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Since Kari is always reminding everyone to vote on the…
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Episode 106: Overrated
Episode 106: Joe and Kari welcome a special guest to the show: Charlie of Charlie's 80's Attic! He recently had a program on the radio station counting down…
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Episode 105: Ebony and Ivory
Episode 105: With Kari's love of the piano, we can't believe it has taken this long to do an episode about those 80's songs with great piano solos!! There were…
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Episode 104: Back in Time with Songs that Time Forgot
Episode 104: It's the tidbit you've been waiting for: Joe and Kari discuss the recent Tina Turner documentary! Hopefully you've caught it by now, and if not…
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Episode 103: Unsung Heroes
Episode 103: John Waite and Kim Carnes each had one solo Number One hit in the 80's -- but they were so much more than just their big hit! John Waite certainly…
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Episode 102: Irish Hits
St. Patrick's Day is upon us, so Joe and Kari are taking a look at some songs that topped the Irish charts in the 80's, and really it's just an excuse for them…
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Episode 101: Bubbling Under
Episode 101 is here, and Joe and Kari have invited a special guest: friend of the podcast Michael! He did some research on the songs that topped the charts on…
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Episode 100: New Top 40 Countdown (20-1)
Episode 100: Thanks for listening to Hey! Remember the 80's? for a whole ONE HUNDRED episodes! Joe and Kari are beyond thrilled to reach this milestone, and…
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Episode 99: New Top 40 Countdown (40-21)
Episode 99: Joe and Kari are back! Big things are happening on the podcast, and as promised, they have a brand new Top 40 of the 80's - time to see who made…
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Episode 98: Made Up Words
Episode 98: School is in session! Up first is a vocabulary lesson!! What does it mean when country goes pop? That would be Countrypolitan -- think Dolly…
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Episode 97: Ranking the Hits: The Cars
Episode 97: Cars Show: We left it up to you, the listeners, on whose hits we should rank next, and The Cars cruised on into the pole position. These power-pop…
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Episode 96: Charlie!
Episode 96: Joe and Kari welcome a very special guest: Charlie from Charlie's 80's Attic! You've heard us mention Charlie's great 80's station before, and…
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Episode 95: That's What Canadian Friends are For
Let's all get "Swept Away" with a new installment of "That's What Friends Are For"! Which 80's superstars lent a hand to their famous friends in the studio?…
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Episode 94: Ophidiophobia
Episode 94: Dear Loyal Listeners: Has there ever been a better moment to go BACK IN TIME?? Why not jump in the DeLorean and peep what's topping the charts on…
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Episode 93: Bye Bye Bye
Episode 93: Happy New Year to all our loyal listeners and new listeners alike! Let's all say Goodbye to You, 2020, with some 80's songs that articulate our…
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Episode 92: Who's Holding Phil Now? / Squeeze
Episode 92: Look! Up in the sky! Faster than a speeding bullet! Able to play both Live Aid shows in different continents on a single day! It's Superman....er…
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Episode 91: A Very UK Christmas
Episode 91: The holidays are here, and even though there is a lot of uncertainty in 2020, one thing is for sure -- a Christmas Number One is still a big deal…
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Episode 90: Reunited
Episode 90: Joe and Kari had a ton of fun with the celebration of Episodes 80-89 but now it's time for our regularly scheduled programming. First up, since Joe…
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Episode 89: 1989
Ep. 89: Joe are Kari are back to wrap up their celebration of 80+ episodes with a look at the final year of the decade. Which artists ended up at Number 89 on…
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Episode 88: 1988
Ep. 88: You know the drill by now - Episode 88 means we are discussing all things 1988!! Some interesting songs landed at number 88 on the various year end…
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Episode 87: 1987
Episode 87 is here! Time to discuss ALL things 1987, Friends! What songs ended up at number 87 on the year end charts -- a podcast fave, but also a newcomer…
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Episode 86: 1986
Episode 86: Joe and Kari are back with their celebration of 80+ episodes, and they are here to discuss all things -- you guessed it -- 1986! They've brought in…
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Episode 85: 1985
Episode 85: Our celebration continues with all things 1985! First up is a look at the songs that landed at number 85 on the year end charts on Billboard and…
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Episode 84: 1984
Episode 84: All right careless whisperers, for those keeping score at home, we have made it to Episode 84! And this episode is a big one! First up, we've got…
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Episode 83: 1983
Episode 83: The celebration continues! This episode is all about 1983! Which songs ended up at number 83 on the year end Billboard and Cashbox charts? // Two…
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Episode 82: 1982
Episode 82: Joe and Kari are continuing their closer look at each year of the 80's, and since this is Episode 82, you will hear all about (you guessed it)…
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Episode 81: 1981
Episode 81: Joe and Kari are celebrating 80+ episodes with a special look at 1981! What was number 81 on the year-end charts in 1981? Grab a cup of Joe and…
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Our 80th Episode!!
Episode 80: Well, friends -- we made it to 80 episodes! We wanted to celebrate in a special way, so each episode from 80 to 89 will focus on that specific year…
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Episode 79: More dance, more Phil
Episode 79: Summer may be over, but Joe and Kari are still dancing! Join them as they look at some more Dance Club Chart achievements of the 80's. Some of…
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Episode 78: Tales from 1989
Episode 78 is here! Joe and Kari FINALLY discuss the new MTV documentary. Did it live up to the hype?? // Joe and Kari welcome a special guest: Friend of the…
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Episode 77: Ranking the Hits: Rick Springfield
Episode 77: You know you want to know which song won the R&B Song of the Summer: 80's Edition, and the time has come! // Then it's finally time for Ranking the…
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Episode 76: Catch You on the Dark Side
Episode 76: It's time for one of Joe's favorite segments: Coming Around Again! Spoiler alert: Eddie and the Cruisers was not a real band!! "On the Dark Side"…
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Episode 75: Know Your Joes
Episode 75: We lost an episode due to a power outage and poor planning, but that's not going to stop HRT80s!! We did "Know Your Pauls" way back in episode 2…
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Episode 74: Let's Dance
Episode 74: Dance Fever! Time to take a closer look at the Billboard Dance Charts, and Joe and Kari are your dancing queens! What songs were DJs spinning at…
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Episode 73: Ranking the Hits: Tina Turner
Episode 73: The moment Joe and Kari have been waiting for has finally arrived! The Go-Go's Documentary aired on Showtime, and your hosts drop a little review…
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Episode 72: Supersized
Episode 72: For the first time in HRT80's history, Joe and Kari welcome a special guest! Who can it be now? Well, it is none other than "Friend of the Podcast"…
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Episode 71: Summer Smackdown part 5
Episode 71: Are you ready for more 80's S.O.S/R&B (that's Song of the Summer R&B Edition for those in the know!) We've got songs for your Friday night party…
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Episode 70: Summer Smackdown part 4
Episode 70: No poll results and no tidbits at the top of the show? Must be a full moon! Rolling on through the R&B Songs of the Summer, we have not one song…