Pump Up The Volume

About this episode

The episode explores the popularity of a DJ's show that features 80s music and teenage angst.

Got a question or comment? Send us a text! A DJ that plays Concrete Blonde and The Pixies but every now and then he fakes masturbation doesn’t make one want to listen to his show. Let alone the endless teen angsty diatribes. Why is this show so popular? We find out along with cassette tapes, Melrose Place guest stars, a 90210 call back, ancient school busses, a severed penis toy, oblivious parents, “Suddenly Seymore,” reading student writing out loud, Jimmy Swaggart, late 80s teen boredom, wh...

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin Orscheln, Ronnie Lathrop

Topics covered

• teen angst
• pop culture
• music
• nostalgia
• media analysis

Keywords

• DJ
• Concrete Blonde
• The Pixies
• teen boredom
• Melrose Place
• 90210
• nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Concrete Blonde, The Pixies, Melrose Place, 90210, Suddenly Seymore

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