Stuck in the 80s

Stuck in the '80s is a podcast created and co-hosted by Steve Spears based in Orlando, Florida. Stuck in the '80s covers the music, movies and pop culture of the 1980s. It features interviews with musicians, actors and celebrities of the 1980s, top 5 lists, CD and movie reviews. It began in July 2005 and now has more than 620 episodes.<ref name="wynne" /> The podcast airs weekly. Originally residing on the website of the Tampa Bay Times, the podcast is now independent but is financially supported by listeners via Patreon. Listeners access the show for free through multiple streaming platforms including Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and I Heart Radio.
History
Steve Spears (born 1967, Fort Lauderdale, FL) attended Countryside High School (Clearwater, FL) and the University of Florida, where he got a bachelor's degree in journalism. His career has included stints at the Florida Times-Union and the St. Petersburg Times (now the Tampa Bay Times). During his time working in the web department at the Times, Spears came up with the idea for a podcast shortly before his 20-year high school reunion.
The name of the podcast came from one of their original sign-offs. Spears said goodbye with "we'll be here, stuck in the '80s" and it seemed to fit.
Previous co-hosts have included Gina Vivinetto, Sean Daly and Cathy Wos. In November 2012, Spears left the Times for a job in Orlando, but the podcast continues with co-host Brad Williams. The most downloaded shows remain the , , and the Steve Perry interview.
Stuck In The ‘80s has been the official host of trivia on since its inaugural sailing In 2016. The podcast’s 500th episode was recorded live aboard the 2019 cruise and featured Interviews with original MTV VJs Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman and Alan Hunter.
Notable Interviews
* Steve Perry, former lead singer of
* Robin Zander, lead singer of Cheap Trick
* Dennis DeYoung, former lead singer and co-founder of
* Midge Ure, Live Aid co-founder and lead singer of Ultravox
* Tom Bailey, former lead singer of Thompson Twins
* Brian Johnson, lead singer of AC/DC
* John Parr, singer, songwriter and guitarist
* Mike Reno, lead singer of Loverboy
* Nick Heyward, former lead singer of Haircut One Hundred
* Terri Nunn, lead singer of - and
* Nina Blackwood, former MTV veejay
* Simon LeBon, lead singer of Duran Duran
* Robbie Grey, lead singer of
* Tim Butler, bassist of The Psychedelic Furs
* Deborah Foreman, actress in
* Martha Quinn, former MTV veejay
Awards
Journalism Award Wins
* 2006 Best Online Commentary, Online News Association
* 2007 Best Media-Affiliated Entertainment Blog, Eppy Award
* 2010 Innovation in Driving a Digital Audience, Florida Society of News Editors

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