Stuck in the '80s Podcast
Hosted by Steve Spears and Steve and Brad and Brad Williams and Sean Daly · Steve Spears
4.6from 376 ratings
- 1,417
- Episodes
- 101
- Transcribed
- 376
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2005
- First episode
About Stuck in the '80s Podcast
The longest-running ’80s podcast—featuring interviews with music legends, movie stars, and MTV icons. Deep dives, debates, and Gen X nostalgia every week. Hosted by Steve Spears and Brad Williams, the show blends sharp takes with insider stories from the people who lived it. From ’80s music and movies to MTV culture and pop culture history, each episode goes deeper than nostalgia to uncover what made the decade unforgettable.
- Publisher
- Steve Spears
- Category
- music · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Jul 2005
- Latest episode
- 3 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
101 of 1,417 episodes have a transcript.
3 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
When in Rome’s Andrew Mann on “The Promise,” “Human Nature” and What Comes Next
26 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Always Something There to Remind Me: Remembering Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Live Aid Runaways: Chasing a Dream to the Biggest Concert of the ’80s
Inside a recent episode
When in Rome’s Andrew Mann on “The Promise,” “Human Nature” and What Comes Next
Published 3 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's not bad. I enjoy it each time. It's a nice break, you know? Yeah. It's nice to hear. I don't know how I would describe it. I would say poetry was probably my weak link in my English literature education. But I always love the fact that he does that. I always figure being a poet makes you a natural lyricist, in a way. Yeah, I think it's a progression, definitely. I remember I met Clive. He was in another band. and uh we seemed to get on quite well uh and i sort of said to him would you put some music to my poems and he said well why don't you start singing so i said well i was a choir boy but you know i've probably not sung since someone's wedding you know 20 years ago or whatever so um so we we did and that's how i sort of progressed from writing the poetry and talking the poetry to writing lyrics and singing the poems, really, I suppose. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Stuck in the '80s Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Andrew Mann
- Shane Robitaille
- Livi Stanford
- Annie Zaleski
- Susan Ottaviano
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 305 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 71 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 88
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 67
Contact Stuck in the '80s Podcast
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Stuck in the '80s Podcast
Who hosts Stuck in the '80s Podcast?
Steve Spears and Steve and Brad and Brad Williams and Sean Daly host the show. Published by Steve Spears.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Stuck in the '80s Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
101 of 1,417 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Stuck in the '80s Podcast?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine