Episode 238: Eddie Murphy In the 1980s, Pepsi's Soviet Navy, Forgotten 1970s Sodas(4-1-2026)

About this episode

This episode explores Eddie Murphy's rise to fame in the 1980s, Pepsi's naval fleet, and forgotten sodas from the 1970s.

Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! How big a star was Eddie Murphy in the 1980s? Did Pepsi really own a fleet of naval vessels? What are some forgotten 1970s sodas? Episode 238 looks to answer these questions with as little April Fools as possible. We take a look at the meteoric rise to fame of Eddie Murphy in the 1980s. From an unknown to the biggest star in Hollywood in a few short years. It is the stuff of fairy tales. Saving SNL, hit comedy albums, hit...

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Setterlund

Topics covered

• Eddie Murphy
• 1980s Hollywood
• Pepsi
• 1970s sodas
• SNL
• comedy

Keywords

• Eddie Murphy
• Pepsi
• 1980s
• 1970s sodas
• SNL
• comedy albums

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pepsi

Books & works: Cape Cod Cthulhu

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