About this episode

The episode discusses various topics related to 80s culture, including the death of Robert Carradine and upcoming sequels.

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss the following topics: 0:00 - Introduction 2:55 - Robert Carradine has died. 5:40 - Did you play TAG: The Assassination Game? 10:24 - Has Revenge of the Nerds Been Erased? 20:20 - Science says Gen X is the most emotionally durable generation ever 37:00 - A Last Starfighter sequel is finally coming 46:04 - 80s cereal mascots battle a milk monster 54:45 - Is the new Faces of Death real? 1:07:45 - Wrap Up and Thank You Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow

People in this episode

Host: Will Padilla

Guests: Kat, Jon

Topics covered

• celebrity news
• 80s films
• nostalgia
• cereal mascots
• Gen X
• sequel announcements

Keywords

• Robert Carradine
• Last Starfighter
• Revenge of the Nerds
• TAG: The Assassination Game
• Faces of Death
• Gen X
• 80s nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: TAG: The Assassination Game, Revenge of the Nerds, Faces of Death

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