Around the World in 80s Movies

About Around the World in 80s Movies

Join film writer Vince Leo as he journeys back through his favorite decade for films, the 1980s! Full of loads of trivia, history, behind-the-scenes info, and anecdotes. Guaranteed you will learn something new about all your favorite films of the 1980s!

Publisher

Vince Leo

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Sept 2017

Latest episode

8 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

216 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2025

   Battle Creek Brawl (1980) | Robert Clouse

   Set in 1930s Chicago, Jackie stars as Jerry Kwan, the son of a struggling grocer who has been feeling the squeeze from the local mob to pay "protection" money.  Although Jerry's first inclination is to fight back, his father disapproves of these tactics, so the pressure only continues.  During a scuffle with some mob henchmen, Jerry catches the eye of the mob boss, Domenici (Jose Ferrer), who has a plan to win the "last man standing" brawl that means so much to him (and his betting prowess), by recruiting Jerry to his side with his amazing fighting technique.

2. 

   22 Sept 2025

   Checking in: Vince explains the delay in getting the next episode out (but it will come out!)

   Tl;dr: Vince started a funk-based internet radio station called Funk the Planet. | Check it out at https://funkthepla.net

3. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Karate Kid Part III (1989) | John G. Avildsen

   Daniel LaRusso faces a vengeful Cobra Kai in Karate Kid Part III, as Terry Silver manipulates him, forcing Mr. Miyagi to intervene and prepare Daniel for an epic showdown.

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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sylvester Stallone
• Mr. T
• Burgess Meredith

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

28 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

33 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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