Where Have All the Parodies Gone?
1980s Now - A podcast by 1980s Now - Mondays
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon question whether a parody film could be successful today. But first they discuss current 1980s news including:00:00 - Introduction3:50 - Announcements* Listen to our chat with Steven Vass about "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." Get the book here.* Get The dB's iconic 1981 debut album "Stands for Decibels" here.10:00 - Andrew McCarthy was a "dick" to Jon Cryer17:30 - Gen Z wants their mommy (on a job interview)25:30 - The 80s-inspired Dungeons and Dragons companion book. Get on the invite list here.31:45 - Duran Duran's Rio has been identified38:50 - Is Josh Gad writing Spaceballs 2?47:20 - Could a parody succeed today?01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at [email protected] or [email protected].