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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…
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Episode 69: Summer Smackdown part 3
Episode 69 <nice>: We are BACK to continue the R&B Song of the Summer debate!! A lot of great contenders this episode, and one sexy slow jam that is perhaps…
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Episode 68: Summer Smackdown part 2
Episode 68: Joe and Kari are back to discuss the number one hits on the R&B chart during the summers of 1982 and 1983. We've got the Queen of Soul and the…
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Episode 67: Summer Smackdown part 1
Episode 67: It's Summertime! Last year, we discussed all those perfect Summer songs that topped the pop charts in the 80's, and this year, we are going to…
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Episode 66: R&B Chart Toppers
Episode 66: In this episode, your hosts take a closer look at the R&B charts in the 80's. You'll never guess who had the most Number Ones! Okay, maybe you…
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Episode 65: Ranking the Hits: Genesis
Episode 65: Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Joe and Kari are headed to the Land of Confusion to discuss all things Genesis! Your Man on the Corner (Joe) gets In Too…
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Episode 64: Fun Facts from the Outside
Episode 64 is here! Welcome to all our listeners from all points on the compass! Kari and Joe discuss some fun facts from the recent top 2,500 song countdown…
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Episode 63: Everyday is like the Loch Ness Monster
Hope everyone made the most of their Memorial Day Weekend; now it is time to get back to "reality". In Episode 63, Kari and Joe re-visit Kari's hometown…
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Episode 62: Coming Home Again
Episode 62: Intro, Polls, Tidbits - you know the drill! Then it's time for Joe's favorite segment: Coming Around Again! Some artists and record execs just…
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Episode 61: You're so Geil
Welcome back everyone! Reminder: https://thefoxoldies.com is holding their huge countdown of the top 1000 songs from 1982 - 1991 starting 5/18! Back In Time: A…
Hey! Remember the 80's?Episode 60: HRT80s Bonus: Let's Get Quizzical, again!
Another bonus episode for y'all! Joe and Kari dish on new ways to satisfy their hunger for more 80's music content. Will their discovery lead to an endorsement…
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Episode 59: Cover Time
Episode 59 is here, and if you were wondering, "Joe and Kari haven't discussed cover songs in a while" then you might be psychic! Pop, R&B, and "alternative"…
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Episode 58: Valley Girl
Episode 58: They've been talking about it for months, and the moment is finally here. Joe and Kari watched Valley Girl, and they have opinions. But first the…
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Episode 57: The 420 Episode
Episode 57 is here! This week, Joe and Kari spark a conversation about some 80's songs that deal with the Devil's Lettuce aka marijuana. Only one song made the…
Hey! Remember the 80's?Episode 56: HRT80s Bonus: Let's Get Quizzical!
Bonus episode for all you 80's lovers. Just one big tidbit this time (Valley Girl and it's most recent incarnation), then it's time for a QUIZ! Joe gets his…
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Episode 55: Ranking the Hits: The Go-Go's and The Bangles
Joe and Kari couldn't decide which seminal female band to highlight on this edition of Ranking the Hits, so this week, you get TWO! In the early 80's, the…
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Episode 54: Unsung Heroes
Episode 54 is here! Joe and Kari are bringing you Unsung Heroes. Sade: is it a band, is it a woman, and just how exactly is it supposed to be pronounced?? Find…
Hey! Remember the 80's?Episode 53: HRT80s Bonus Episode Number 2
Hey all you 80's lovers, we've got another bonus episode for you. Episode 53 is here! This special episode is a mash-up of two of our regular segments: Back In…
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Episode 52: We Are the World
Episode 52 is here, and so is Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and...Dan Ackroyd?! Who invited him to the recording of the biggest event of…
Hey! Remember the 80's?Episode 51: HRT80s Corona Bonus Episode
Episode 51: Attention all you HRT80s fans, time for a bonus episode!! This time, we asked the listeners to call up the request line and DEMAND to hear facts…
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Episode 50!
How is Hey! Remember the 80's? like Sally O'Malley? We both like to kick, stretch, and kick. And we're both 50! Fifty episodes, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you…
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Episode 49: We're Back, Baby! (Back in Time)
Episode 49: Did Kari make it back from Europe unscathed? Jury's still out, folks, but you can bet we've got a boatload of tidbits to discuss! // Back In Time…
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Episode 48: The Second Time Around
Ep. 48: It's time for one of Joe's favorite segments: Coming Around Again. Ever wonder why a song gets a second chance on the charts? Joe and Kari dig up some…
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Episode 47: Now You Parlez Vous Français
Episode 47: Hey! Remember the 80's? goes International! In celebration of Kari's upcoming trip to Europe, your hosts will take a look at some chart toppers…
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Episode 46: Scheherazade yourself to Broadway, baby!
Episode 46: Welcome back, everyone. // Tidbits! Get your tidbits, here! A new Huey Lewis and The News EP recently dropped; and it is unanimous, they haven’t…
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Episode 45: Hit Me With Your Best Hits
Episode 45: Another jam-packed episode for you HRT80’s fanatics!! Your hosts are back together and are sharing one mic. First up: Tidbits!! A new Huey Lewis…
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Episode 44: One Year Anniversary!
Episode 44: It's been one year of Hey! Remember the 80's! Come celebrate with Joe and Kari! First in Tidbits: two movies (Footloose and a sketchy Madonna…
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Episode 43
Ep. 43: Who wants Tidbits? Of course we have tidbits this week: Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees, a great series about every number one hit, and a fun item…
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Episode 42
Episode 42: Get your tidbits here! Find out which 80's artists will be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (and which ones got snubbed) // One Hit…
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Episode 41
Episode 41: First things first -- Tidbits (Movie Edition). Kari weighs in on the Linda Ronstadt doc, while Joe uncovers some childhood issues by watching La…
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Episode 40
Episode 40: Happy New Year to all you HRT80s listeners! Episode 40 is here, which is apt because the 80's are now 40!! First things first, Joe and Kari discuss…
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Episode 39
Episode 39: Merry Christmas, y'all: The Ultimate 80's Christmas Music episode is here! Joe and Kari take a deep dive into "A Very Special Christmas". All your…
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Episode 38
Episode 38: First up, some info on a few interesting music documentaries. Will we ever see this supposed Go-Go’s documentary on Showtime? Our lips are sealed…
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Episode 37
Episode 37: This week in Tidbits - the new Netflix docu-series "The Movies that Made Us". Are you watching?? // Unsung Heroes: We take it behind the boards…
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Episode 36
Episode 36: You know the drill: poll results, tidbits, corrections (we're not professionals!). // Covers: That's right, we're STILL talking about covers…
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Episode 35
Episode 35: We begin with a quick update on polls, and then check in with Joe Christopher: Music Plagiarism Detective! Does Pablo Cruise have a case again…
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Episode 34
Episode 34: First up, Tidbits! Which Motley Crue video nearly "broke" MTV's request show? // New Segment Alert: That's What Friends Are For, where Joe and Kari…
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Episode 33
*Disclaimer: Sorry for the poor sound quality on Joe's end. It won't happen again! Episode 33: You want tidbits? You got 'em! More tidbits than you can shake a…
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Episode 32
Episode 32: Reviews Galore! Joe and Kari issue a special report from the John Waite concert in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, they weren't able to get to the bottom…
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Episode 31
Episode 31: No poll results to announce this week, but fear not, for there are multiple Tidbits to report, including one "Correction" that will put the Pointer…
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Episode 30
Episode 30 is here! Time to find out the winner of Song of the Summer: 80's Edition! Will Huey Lewis and the News take it with "Power of Love" or will Whitney…
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Episode 29
Episode 29 begins with an update on Song of the Summer: 80's Edition. No winner just yet, so go out and VOTE!! // Songs From the Electric Fetus: Joe and Kari's…
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Episode 28
Episode 28 begins with a quick update on the Song of the Summer: 80's Edition poll. Don't forget to vote! // Did Joe just really say "I love SPORTS" or are you…
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Episode 27
Episode 27: Thanks for voting in the polls for Song of the Summer: 80's Edition. Joe and Kari are one step closer to determining the victor! Find out which…
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Episode 26
Episode 26: Our dive into Song of the Summer: 80's Edition continues. Joe and Kari wrap up the decade with a look at the songs that ruled the airwaves in the…
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Episode 25: A Very Special Episode
Episode 25 is here, and for the very first time, your hosts Joe and Kari are actually in the same room at the same time! It's a "Hey! Remember the 80's?"…
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Episode 24
Episode 24: Kari and Joe are chugging along in their dive into the Ultimate Song of the Summer (80's Edition)! This episode, they take a look into 1984 and…
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Episode 23
Episode 23 is here! Joe and Kari get right into the action this week, picking up where they left off last time: Songs of the Summer 1980's Edition. Oh wait…
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Episode 22
This week on your favorite 80s music podcast, Joe shares an 80s-related tidbit from a concert he attended recently. Then it's on to part one in a series…
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Episode 21 - We're Back Babies
Episode 21: Did you miss Kari and Joe? Well, they are back with their special brand of crazy 80s music talk! They catch up on important life events up top…
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Episode 20
Episode 20: Hey! Remember the Fat Boys? They have been teasing this for months and the day has finally come...Joe and Kari finally watch "Disorderlies"! Have…
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Episode 19
Episode 19: Joe and Kari discuss a classic 80's track: "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood. Maybe you've heard a recent cover version by Miss Whitney Houston? That…
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Episode 18
Episode 18: Joe and Kari start the show with some current music news that might make you think you've gone back in time to 1985! But you haven't, because…
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Episode 17
Episode 17: Joe and Kari present a very special episode! Ranking the top 40 hits of a very successful act from the 80's isn't easy, but your hosts have done it…
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Episode 16
Episode 16: Covermania Part 2! We've discussed 80's hits that were actually covers once before, but we were just getting started! Joe and Kari uncover more of…
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Episode 15
Episode 15: History is made! Kari is on the winning side of a poll! Which 80's star helped her Strut her way to victory? Find out at the beginning of the…
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Episode 14
Ep. 14: Joe and Kari are back, baby! Your hosts fill you in on what's been going on and explain their brief absence. Kari may be Nobody's Fool, but does she…
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Episode 13 (ooo, scary)
Episode 13 is very lofi so please be kind! Two lost segments will be uncovered from the deep, dark recesses of the Hey, Remember the 80s archive. First, do you…
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Episode 12
Episode 12 begins with a few updates from Joe and Kari. Will Kari ever figure out how to work these Facebook and Twitter polls? Probably not, as she was likely…
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Episode 11
*Cue the 20th Century Fox fanfare* Episode 11 is here! In this episode, we are going to discuss those EPIC soundtracks from the 80's!! Of course, we couldn't…
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Episode 10
Episode 10 is here! Kari and Joe discuss One Hit Wonders of the 80's. There seems to be some confusion about what makes a true One Hit Wonder, so your hosts…