Offering up the best in New Wave, Goth, Post-Punk and Ska from the 80's, including rare and hard to find music you forgot you've missed!
Alternative 80s
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125 episodes
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Offering up the best in New Wave, Goth, Post-Punk and Ska from the 80's, including rare and hard to find music you forgot you've missed!
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Publishing Since
12/30/2019
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
#319 - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
Host [Host Name] explores a diverse mix of punk, synth, and listener-requested tracks from the 80s, offering a unique sonic journey.
May 24, 2026
#318 - On Any Other Day
Host [Host Name] explores iconic 80s tracks like "On Any Other Day" by The Police, offering listeners a curated journey through synth-pop and new wave.
May 8, 2026
#317 - What I Want
Podcast time in May! Some deep cuts, a couple of requests, and some well-known favorites - they're all here! 1) What I Want (12" Mix) - Dead Or Alive 2) Belly Of The Whale (12" Single) - Burning Sensations 3) China (Dance Mix) - Red Rockers 4) The Drop Deal (Mix 1) - Bazz 5) If I Ever - Red Flag 6) Solace (12" Mix) - Play Dead 7) No New Tale To Tell - Love And Rockets 8) Flesh (Full 12" Version) - A Split Second 9) Telephone (Swedish 12" Mix) - Style 10) A E I O U Sometimes Y (Long Version) - Ebn-Ozn 11) When The Lights Go Out - Naked Eyes 12) Dance - Strawberry Switchblade 13) Nicotine Stain - Siouxsie And the Banshees 14) The 15th - Wire 15) Ring Of Fire (Remix) - Wall Of Voodoo 16) World Destruction - Time Zone 17) Blown Away - The Expelled 18) Complications - Killing Joke 19) Stand Alone - Martian Dance 20) This Side Of Heaven - Play Dead 21) Please (Extended Version) - The Bolshoi
125 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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