Talking “The Goonies” with Russ Bengtson

About this episode

Chip and Jeff discuss 'The Goonies' and sneaker culture with guest Russ Bengtson.

Chip and Jeff chat with writer and editor Russ Bengtson about the beloved 1985 adventure classic "The Goonies" and his book "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers." They also chat about dangerous sodas, the Fraud Street Loop, big 90s t-shirts, our first cool sneakers, sneaker culture, kids cursing in movies, awesome child actors, Cyndi Lauper, 80s wrestlers, The Goonies Oath, great deleted scenes, "Rad" BMX movie, The Kinks, Rush, Propagandhi, and so much more!

People in this episode

Hosts: Chip Chantry, Jeff Lyons

Guest: Russ Bengtson

Topics covered

• The Goonies
• sneaker culture
• 80s movies
• child actors
• music
• nostalgia

Keywords

• The Goonies
• Russ Bengtson
• sneakers
• 80s movies
• Cyndi Lauper
• child actors
• soda
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Goonies, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers, Rad

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