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A Blockbuster Year: 1985

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A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!

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Episode thumbnail for Episode 41 - "Short Circuit 40th in Astoria, Oregon Re-Cap" - ABY: 1985 🎬

June 17, 2026

Episode 41 - "Short Circuit 40th in Astoria, Oregon Re-Cap" - ABY: 1985 🎬

<p>Brandon and J spent the weekend in Astoria, Oregon for the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary along with many friendsJ was moderating guest panels and Brandon was visiting filming locations and antique malls, classic J Ryan and Brandon...No specific movie this week, just an event Re-cap covering Short Circuit 40th, The Goonies 41st, Kindergarten Cop 36th, and Free Willy 33rdDave Knights Robert Davi Impression:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXpHUEsxWWQ1Qk9oUWtFYS03NEVoTE9jQ3B4Z3xBQ3Jtc0trNWtSM1BoVG1LcnlXcXRRSmNGQ0ZHbTAxRkpmVU9UY0ZjVC1KVzFDb3FRRHdNb2Z4TVM5OEU0Q0RZYUFsUFFJcEoza0JwZVEwalE5V08xcGFzSDVkWWw3TmY0cUZKbnl5MHQ2N3dNOVo2SkdlNzN1WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fv%2F1JTqEFQUbc%2F&v=gvrpy39SbcA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">  / 1jtqefqubc  </a>ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?</p>

Episode thumbnail for Episode 40 - "The Jewel of the Nile" with Danny Botkin - ABY:1985 🎬

June 1, 2026

Episode 40 - "The Jewel of the Nile" with Danny Botkin - ABY:1985 🎬

<p>Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Danny Botkin (Time Machine Builder) as they talk about the sequel to a Robert Zemeckis film, &quot;Romancing The Stone&quot; The 1984 stepping STONE to the #1 box office film of 1985... &quot;Back To The Future&quot;Yes, we are talking about &quot;The Jewel of the Nile&quot; which contractually brings back our 3 main stars, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito making a film that is the prime example of the phrase &quot;perhaps the real treasure is the friends we make along the way&quot;Find Danny Botkin&#39;s work here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxTU3FNOFVuUmRFX2xEU09JMVU4OFJFcTlfQXxBQ3Jtc0tuU1o4WkR4YmZ2UG9ZeFFrS2RBYTBjVVZ3ekFabnU2Rm8tVVdUUWZudHlBeW9ETVhBZHVyTUM3a19RaVpGaTBXdlg3VXltMzladC01YnR4VThoVVpFanh3dlpFajNQNkR6TDc0a2t6ZXFzb2hXWkVWdw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemachinecar.com%2F&v=2h3cc73Oe74" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.timemachinecar.com/</a>Read about Dianne Thomas here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2taSFlXVlZvcHc3T09XRXhkaUVFNHBLY21NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuWDBZdl9RbUtKaWk2N01QSzQ1bDNGTFg5QzlCX0ViZHR2a2hIOWIxY0NLVm1kdmVEcElidy1Mem1KYUdEZnVlVDJMZDZRR25WSklJZWFtZWxzOXZaNnk4TnZhYTN4SXFSVWxNd3pQb3I0aWZnUmZEYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2024%2F03%2F29%2Fmovies%2Fromancing-the-stone-writer.html&v=2h3cc73Oe74" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/mo...</a>ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?</p>

Episode thumbnail for Episode 39 - "St. Elmo's Fire" with Scott On Tape - ABY:1985 🎬

May 24, 2026

Episode 39 - "St. Elmo's Fire" with Scott On Tape - ABY:1985 🎬

<p>Brandon and J Ryan are lighting the fire with special guest <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SCOTTONTAPE">‪@SCOTTONTAPE‬</a> to talk the film that gave the world the &quot;Brat Pack&quot; moniker, St. Elmo&#39;s Fire We are 39 episodes and 4 months post Podcast University grads and some of us are thriving and some of us have one ear pierced and still love sitting on roofs.Read the New York Magazine Brat Pack article here:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDJrR2ViaElPYUxjMndtY0w3bm0tVjFjalZ1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsWEJ4WTJRZ2tVUmtKU0U4TDAzc2ltaTg2RF82emcwWDQ5cUJ0bmlfRVl1cTk1cWZGeUpQTmhJbjhPOUNpaWltcXN4VFFuTG4zQ01VZjFKSmJSa2pnTXVuQmJLZXliSWpoU0tDLWhoZVV3TndUSjhGWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnymag.com%2Fmovies%2Ffeatures%2F49902%2F&v=W1ZdBImLCKY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nymag.com/movies/features/49902/</a>Scott On Tape St. Elmo&#39;s Fire Locations:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfIzRxPE3Yk">   • INSIDE The Real St. Elmo’s Fire Bar | St. ...  </a>Meet Ally Sheedy at Short Circuit 40th in Astoria:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1h6VGFCR0pjemxkbVM0Qm9DMHRsMnlVdUVKQXxBQ3Jtc0traHpQZ1JCN3VrTTRxeUM4a0FMQ1dBNzhWS3FHaWc4TUx2UzNmdE5RYkR6UHFiMjM1YWNmUmZRLVRIWWxxREM1YXBpV1U0T1NEa3ZRZVVlWUVtSWotd21iZmtOcEVGaHhjZGM0WGliVjY5TlRLMWlFaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shortcircuit40.com%2F&v=W1ZdBImLCKY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.shortcircuit40.com/</a>ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/film?<br></p>

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What is A Blockbuster Year: 1985?

A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?"

Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more...

Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture.

Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!

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