Welcome to the Boomtown

About Welcome to the Boomtown

Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave bring you the best from the greatest decade ever for music. From A Flock of Seagulls to ZZ Top, we'll feature our favorite tracks, the Top 40 hits, and the deep cuts. Take a trip back to a time when skinny ties and leg warmers were the height of fashion, when MTV still played videos, and music meant something. It's all about the music.

Publisher

Welcome to the Boomtown

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2020

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Episode 42: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 42 (Frat Rock)

   Welcome back to the 80s! In Episode 42, Frat Rock, we once again return to our college days as members of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. In addition to memorable house parties, scavenger hunts and road trips, we also had a great time with our fraternity brothers just talking on the porch, watching afternoon cartoons, singing songs from Grease, and choosing a character, then acting out the entire movie Top Gun while watching the VHS tape. This episode features songs we associate from that time.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Track listing coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

2. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Episode 41: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 41 (Ladies of the 80s Volume 2)

   Welcome back to the 80s! A little over 5 years ago, our Ladies of the 80s episode dropped, and the response was incredibly positive. In fact, one of our listeners posted in the comments section in Podomatic, “Thanks for spotlighting the ladies!” So, we decided to do a Volume II featuring Belinda, Janet, Reba, Tina, Joan, and many more.A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

3. 

   21 Apr 2026

   Episode 40: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 40 (Doubles and Triples)

   Welcome back to the 80s! With April upon us, baseball season is in full swing (pun intended). Episode 40, Doubles and Triples, not only celebrates America’s pastime, but also songs, artists and albums with double, and even some triple, names and titles. We’ve also included several memorable clips from classic 80s baseball films (RIP Bob Uecker).A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Who has been a guest on Welcome to the Boomtown

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

• Dr. Dave
• Benny Banzai
• Alan
• DJ Phil B
• David Baerwald

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,555

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

77

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