A Very 80s Holiday: Part I - Re-Released! (S1 E5)

About this episode

Damian and Bill revisit the nostalgia of 80s holiday TV specials and the toys of the era in this festive episode.

We’re unwrapping 🎁 a freshly re-gifted classic! Damian and Bill revisit the neon-soaked nostalgia of 80s holiday TV specials 🎄(yes, including “Christmas in Pac-Land”) and the toys every kid begged for while wearing footie pajamas. It’s festive, it’s funny, and it’s the first of our two-part holiday spectacular — now re-released for your merry binge-listening pleasure.

People in this episode

Hosts: Damian, Bill

Topics covered

• 80s holiday TV specials
• nostalgia
• toys

Keywords

• Christmas in Pac-Land
• footie pajamas
• holiday spectacular

Mentioned in this episode

Products: S1 E5

Books & works: A Very 80s Holiday, Christmas in Pac-Land

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