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    Totally 80s

    The podcast totally devoted to the greatest decade ever – the 80s! Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and special guests as they discuss the music, movies and pop culture of everyone’s favorite decade.

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    Back to the Food Court: The '80s Mall Era with Margaret Cho & Moon Zappa

    Back to the Food Court: The '80s Mall Era with Margaret Cho & Moon Zappa

    We are going back in time to the era of conspicuous consumption. It was a time before planned obsolescence. It was when the hottest hangout was at the local food court between the Orange Julius and the Hot Dog on A Stick because the place to be - like it was totally at the mall. Join host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and very special guests Margaret Cho and Moon Zappa as they talk the long lost world of '80s malls.

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    Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: '80s Bands Getting Their Due with Gina Schock (The Go-Go's) & Lol Tolhurst (The Cure)

    Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: '80s Bands Getting Their Due with Gina Schock (The Go-Go's) & Lol Tolhurst (The Cure)

    They are in! This week's 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are the most 80's class ever. What other 80's artists deserve a nod? Who should get on the list in 2023? It's a discussion for the podcast "Hall Of Fame" as host Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) welcomes an expert panel of special guests, Rock Hall inductees themselves, Gina Schock of The Go-Go's and Lol Tolhurst of The Cure, to debate '80s artists finally getting their due. Like the t-shirt says, "it's about f***ing time."

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    '80s Halloween: A Monster Sized Episode With Elvira, Bright Light Bright Light & MNDR

    '80s Halloween: A Monster Sized Episode With Elvira, Bright Light Bright Light & MNDR

    It's spooky season and we have a monster sized episode to celebrate the freaky era that was the 1980's! The decadent decade that brought us such Haunted Halloween jams like "Thriller," "Ghostbusters," "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Dead Man's Party," and many more. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) and special guests the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira, musician, DJ, and humanitarian Bright Light Bright Light and electro-pop recording artist, record producer and songwriter MNDR as they discuss this eerie time of year and their fright night favorites.

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    The Transcendence Of Kate Bush (Part 2): BONUS EPISODE with guests Ann Powers & Ginny Lemon

    The Transcendence Of Kate Bush (Part 2): BONUS EPISODE with guests Ann Powers & Ginny Lemon

    More Kate Bush! Dance? Peter Gabriel? Color Healing? Music Videos? Listen as Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) continues the discussion on Kate's discography and legacy, joined once again with author and NPR music critic Ann Powers and rising recording artist and icon from Ru Paul's Drag Race Ginny Lemon.

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    The Transcendence of Kate Bush (Part 1) with guests Ann Powers and Ginny Lemon

    The Transcendence of Kate Bush (Part 1) with guests Ann Powers and Ginny Lemon

    37 years in the making - the hottest artist of 2022 is Kate Bush. In a resurgence tied to the Netflix show Stranger Things, Kate’s 1985 single "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" set all sorts of chart records. But there is much, much, much more to Kate Bush than this hit song. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor) as she takes a deep dive into Kate's discography and legacy with author and NPR music critic Ann Powers and rising recording artist and icon from Ru Paul's Drag Race Ginny Lemon.

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    Comebacks of the 80s Part Two with special guest Michael Des Barres!

    Comebacks of the 80s Part Two with special guest Michael Des Barres!

    Cher! Nile Rodgers! The Monkees! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they continue their chat about the biggest comeback stories of the 80s with their special guest, the king of reinvention, musician/actor/all around rock star Michael Des Barres!

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    Comebacks of the 80s Part One with special guest Michael Des Barres!

    Comebacks of the 80s Part One with special guest Michael Des Barres!

    Tina Turner! Nile Rodgers! New Order! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they discuss the biggest comeback stories of the 80s with their special guest, the king of reinvention, musician/actor/all around rock star Michael Des Barres!

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    Power Pop of the 80s - Part Two

    Power Pop of the 80s - Part Two

    Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) welcome back author, musician and podcaster Paul Myers (Record Store Day Podcast, Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop) as they continue their deep dive into Power Pop, shining a spotlight not only on the genre in the US, but in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

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    Power Pop of the 80s – Part One

    Power Pop of the 80s – Part One

    Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they welcome author, musician  and podcaster Paul Myers (Record Store Day Podcast, Go All The Way: A Literary Appreciation of Power Pop) for a deep dive into Power Pop – what is it, who were the greatest and who should have been!

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    Yacht Rock of the 80s Part Two

    Yacht Rock of the 80s Part Two

    Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they welcome guests Mara Kuge (Soft Rock Sunday) and Steve Huey (Yacht Rock the web series) as they continue their deep dive into Yacht Rock and what qualifies, and what doesn't! See if you agree!

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    Yacht Rock of the 80s Part 1

    Yacht Rock of the 80s Part 1

    Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they welcome guests Mara Kuge (Soft Rock Sunday) and Steve Huey (Yacht Rock the web series) to set sail on all things Yacht Rock - what qualifies as Yacht Rock and why is it seeing a resurgence? Find out!

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    Going deep with Duran Duran RIO with guest Annie Zaleski - Part One

    Going deep with Duran Duran RIO with guest Annie Zaleski - Part One

    Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) as they welcome Annie Zaleski, the author of the new 33 1/3 book to talk about all things RIO! We go deep on this Duran Duran classic and learn things we never knew.

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    Prince Proteges Part 2

    Prince Proteges Part 2

    Sheena Easton, Sheila E, Carmen Electra and...Kim Basinger?! Our deep dive into Prince's proteges continues! And joining us to talk is a returning guest to Totally 80s, Scott T. Sterling! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) for the fun!

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    Prince Proteges Part 1

    Prince Proteges Part 1

    The Time. Sheila E. Sheena Easton? Vanity 6. Appolonia 6! What do these names all have in common? It's not too tough to guess, they were all Prince proteges in the 80s. And joining us to talk is a returning guest to Totally 80s, Scott T. Sterling! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes (Rhino Records) for the fun!

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    The Music of 1981 Part Two

    The Music of 1981 Part Two

    We continue our celebration of 40 years since all the great music of 1981! Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes as they welcome music journalist Scott T. Sterling (Billboard, Rolling Stone, NPR, Vibe) to continue their deep dive into all the great music of this landmark year.

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    The Music of 1981 Part One

    The Music of 1981 Part One

    Believe it or not, it’s been 40 years since Duran Duran, Journey, Spandau Ballet, Depeche Mode and many others made their debuts, all in 1981. Join Lyndsey Parker (Yahoo Entertainment Music Editor/SiriusXM Volume Host) and John Hughes as they welcome music journalist Scott T. Sterling (Billboard, Rolling Stone, NPR, Vibe) to do a deep dive into all the great music of this landmark year.

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