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In 1985, 8,000 Kids Showed Up To meet He-Man. Then It All Fell Apart.

On a windy Day in Texas in 1985, a hot air balloon never flew, and a He-Man barely made his appearance.

May 19 •

This 1985 Diet Coke Commercial Had Weird Al, Kim Carnes, James Coco, and the Ghostbusters Ghost

Weird Al in a red jacket, James Coco with loose pants, Kim Carnes singing, and the Ghostbuster Icon Ghost get together to sell Diet Coke.

May 13 •

33:22

Retroist Valley Girl Podcast

Listen now | Arguably the best teen comedy of the eighties?

May 9 •

White Lines and Cavern: A Tale of Two Songs

How one bassline shaped two very different, but also very similar songs

May 5 •

34:37

Retroist Fantasy Island Podcast

Listen now | I am your host, welcome to the Retroist Fantasy Island Podcast.

Apr 25 •

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