The Filthy Fifteen, Scarface, and the Curse of Diff'rent Strokes

About this episode

The episode explores the PMRC and the cultural impact of the 'Filthy Fifteen' during the 1980s.

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Back in Time Brothers—DJ Paulie and Brother Lou—are taking you back to the height of the 1980s culture wars. We are diving deep into the PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center) and the infamous "Filthy Fifteen." Remember when Tipper Gore took on Twisted Sister and Prince? We’re revisiting the Senate hearings, the birth of the "Parental Advisory" sticker, and counting down the top tracks that shocked Capitol Hill, from Madonna and AC/DC to the song that started it ...

People in this episode

Hosts: DJ Paulie, Brother Lou

Topics covered

• 1980s culture wars
• PMRC
• Filthy Fifteen
• Parental Advisory
• music censorship

Keywords

• PMRC
• Filthy Fifteen
• Tipper Gore
• music censorship
• Parental Advisory
• 1980s music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PMRC

Books & works: Twisted Sister, Madonna, AC/DC

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