23: Footloose

23: Footloose

Inspired by a true story, Footloose hit theaters on February 17, 1984 and proved to be a huge hit, finishing in the top ten at the box office for the year. Lindsay Butler, co-host of the Children of the 80s Podcast, joins me for a look at the movie. I don't think we make it clear in the episode, but we will dedicate an entirely separate episode to the Footloose soundtrack album later. Linktr.ee/DefDave

22: Touchstone Pictures

Disney established Touchstone Pictures on February 15, 1984. This was a brand new subsidiary studio created for the purpose of releasing edgier material than Disney's typical family-friendly fare. Why did the company feel this was necessary? Did it work? What was the long-term impact? Disney expert Robert Burnett from the DockingBay77 Podcast joins me for an insightful look into this critical time in Disney's history as a movie studio. DockingBay77: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xbHEbPpkGQEjbwuOSIE6y Linktr.ee/DefDave

21: Scorpions

"Love At First Sting" hit American record stores on February 13, 1984. It would prove to be the Scorpions' biggest success, led by the classic Rock You Like A Hurricane. Real life rock drummer James Buckley makes his return to the show to help me talk about it. Linktr.ee/DefDave

20: Winter Olympics

On February 8, 1984, the XIV Winter Olympics got underway in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Did anyone boycott this one? Who were the breakout athletes? Which country won the medal count? How did the USA do? Did anyone make the Wheaties box? To help me talk about it, I ventured far north into the wintry lands of Minnesota and found Brad Sorensen, one of the hosts of Pop Culture Yearbook. PCY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Hc7R9J7NnuoKnbrF31YcG Linktr.ee/DefDave

19: NASA's First Untethered Spacewalk

The Challenger Space Shuttle flew its fourth mission in February of 1984 and made history for marking the first untethered spacewalk. Astronaut Bruce McCandless demonstrated extraordinary courage with this remarkable achievement. What challenges did the crew face on this mission? What kind of military and NASA career did McCandless have? Who else joined him on the untethered spacewalk? To help me break down all the details of what was involved with this historical feat is NASA enthusiast Eric Dearth. Linktr.ee/DefDave