Offering up the best in New Wave, Goth, Post-Punk and Ska from the 80's, including rare and hard to find music you forgtot you've missed!
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Signup to Generate a PitchOffering up the best in New Wave, Goth, Post-Punk and Ska from the 80's, including rare and hard to find music you forgtot you've missed!
Alternative 80s is hosted by SurfingTrucker. The show has published 135 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#329 - Halloween 2026" (21 October 2026, 120 minutes), "#327 - Call Me Blue" (20 September 2026, 93 minutes), and "#326 - I Love The 80s" (7 September 2026, 96 minutes).
Alternative 80s publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 99 minutes across 135 episodes.
Booking probability for Alternative 80s is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Alternative 80s requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Alternative 80s's contact route on record: verified email.
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SurfingTrucker hosts Alternative 80s, a music podcast with 135 episodes published.
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Episode #329
The HAL-9000 computer took over our studio for this Halloween podcast, but thankfully we were able to wrestle back control with the help of someone who used to be Dave Bowman. Enjoy! 1) Everyday (Is Halloween) [Dirt...
Episode #327
Greetings! Lots of requests this podcast! I love it, interaction makes this podcast YOUR 80's soundtrack, so keep it up! 1) Call Me Blue - A House 2) 6060-842 - B52s 3) Breakaway (Popper Mix) - Big Pig 4) Sound Of...
Episode #326
Track Listing: 1) I Love The 80s - Men Without Hats 2) What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society 3) Generator 7 8 - Moskwa TV 4) Killing Floor - The Grinning Plowman 5) Engineers - Gary Numan 6) Teenage...
Episode #324
Talk, talk, talk - seems I'm yapping more often on the podcast. Are you sick of it? Lol 1) Sick Of It - The Primitives 2) God Is A Bullet - Concrete Blonde 3) Witchdoctor - Sidewinders 4) 5 Minutes (C-C-C-Club Mix)...
Episode #323
August already? Where did the summer go? Well, I know where you can still find the best Alt80s tunes, and that's right here! Track listing: 1) Big Hollow Man - Danielle Dax 2) Never Stop (Discoteque) - Echo And The...
Episode #322
Summer isn't summer without some hot Alt tunes from the 80's, so let's fire it up! Track listing: 1) Hot In The City (Exterminator Mix) - Billy Idol 2) Cool Under Heat - The Clash 3) Hot! Hot! Hot! - The Cure 4) Cruel...
Episode #321
Happy 4th! Had a chill day at the beach before the tourists showed up, got home in time to put a podcast together for y'all to enjoy. Track Listing: 1) Certain Things Are Likely (Original 12" Mix) - Kissing The Pink 2)...
Episode #320
1) We're All Clones (Rythm Scholar World Of Tomorrow Remix) - Alice Cooper 2) You Can Run - Flock Of Seagulls 3) Shiny Shiny - Haysi Fantayzee 4) Where The Streets Have No Name - U2 5) I Want You Back - Hoodoo Gurus 6)...
Episode #319
Welcome to June! We're delivering a little punk, a little synth, and a little bit of requests. It's all here on Alternative 80s! Track Listing: 1) Pictures Of Matchstick Men - Camper Van Beethoven 2) Harborcoat - R.E.M...
Episode #318
Almost summertime, but it's not too late for some more cool tunes from the 80s, so let's go! Track Listing: 1) On Any Other Day - The Police 2) Take This Town - XTC 3) Always There - The Fact 4) Hello Again (Remix)...
Episode #317
Podcast time in May! Some deep cuts, a couple of requests, and some well-known favorites - they're all here! 1) What I Want (12" Mix) - Dead Or Alive 2) Belly Of The Whale (12" Single) - Burning Sensations 3) China...
Episode #316
Back after a small amount of recovery, and we have a lot of requests for you, so let's go! Track Listing: 1) Mickey (Original Recording Remastered) - Toni Basil 2) It Only Makes Me Laugh - Danny Elfman 3) Dance This...
Episode #315
Nothing fancy this week, just great music mixed for all your listening pleasure! Hope you enjoy it as you get ready for Spring! Track List: 1) The Closer That You Get - Missing Persons 2) Someone Somewhere In Summertime...
Episode #314
Did y'all survive Daylight Saving's time? Hope so. Ended up with another themed podcast, decided to go with a travel theme since my girl has decided to reide with me in the truck this week. Strap in and let's go! Track...
Episode #313
Clocks moves forward soon, so why not songs about, or that reference, time? Track Listing: 1) Clocked In - Black Flag 2) Got The Time - Joe Jackson 3) Like Clockwork - Boomtown Rats 4) 11:59 - Blondie 5) Five Minutes...
Episode #312
Slid into my old college radio days with this podcast - a few more obscure bands than you're probably used to, which is a good thing. Enjoy! Track List: 1) Univeral Radio (Universal Dance Mix) - Nina Hagen 2) Ahead...
Episode #311
Beginning of February, great time to put out a podcast that deals with affairs of the heart, just in time for Valentine's Day. Don't worry, it's not overly sappy! 1) Dreaming - Blondie 2) Always On My Mind - Pet Shop...
Episode #310
Snowmageddon! Despite a good portion of the US being buried under snow and ice, it's beautiful here on the Emerald Coast - perfect podcast weather! Track Listing: 1) Love Me Simple - Tuesday Blue 2) Message Of Love...
Episode #309
Holidays are over, and I hope everyome enjoyed theirs. Had a wonderfuly surprising visit from a AWESOME friend from Utah, so got sidetracked. Hope this podcast makes it up to y'all. 1) Don't Go (Original 12" Remix)...
Episode #308
Too much awesome Christmas to contain in one podcast, so here's Episode 2! Track Listing: 1) Things Fall Apart - Christina 2) Baby It's Christmas - Banarama 3) It's Always Christmas Time - Al Jourgensen 4) Christmas Day...
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