A Very 80s Holiday: Part II - Re-Released! (S1 E6)

About this episode

Damian and Bill explore the cinematic and musical aspects of 80s Christmas, discussing iconic films and music from the era.

The holiday hangover continues as Damian and Bill dive headfirst into the cinematic and musical chaos of 80s Christmas. From the big-budget weirdness of Santa Claus: The Movie 🎅to the untouchable holiday throne of A Christmas Story 🎄, the guys debate what worked, what didn’t, and why Ralphie still can’t escape December. Then it’s on to 80s Christmas music 🎶, from Wham! and McCartney’s synth fever dream to U2 , Band Aid , and yes… even Stryper 🎸. It’s festive, it’s loud, and it proves once again the 80s never met a holiday they couldn’t overproduce.

People in this episode

Hosts: Damian, Bill

Topics covered

• 80s Christmas movies
• 80s Christmas music
• holiday culture

Keywords

• Santa Claus: The Movie
• A Christmas Story
• Wham!
• McCartney
• U2
• Band Aid
• Stryper

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Stryper, Santa Claus: The Movie, A Christmas Story, Wham!, McCartney's synth fever dream, U2, Band Aid

Books & works: A Very 80s Holiday: Part II - Re-Released!, Santa Claus: The Movie, A Christmas Story, Wham

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