In a world of neon nights, impossible heroes, epic adventures, and unforgettable one-liners, one podcast is on a mission to revisit the movies that defined a generation.The 80s Movie Podcast takes you back to the decade when blockbusters ruled, video stores were treasure troves, and every weekend promised a new cinematic adventure. Host Edward A. Havens III explores the action hits, fantasy epics, sci-fi classics, cult favorites, comedies, horrors, and hidden gems that made the 1980s one of the greatest eras in movie history.Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, production history, industry insights, and a genuine love for the films of the decade, each episode celebrates the movies that continue to entertain, inspire, and influence audiences around the world.The 80s Movie Podcast. No time machine required.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn a world of neon nights, impossible heroes, epic adventures, and unforgettable one-liners, one podcast is on a mission to revisit the movies that defined a generation. The 80s Movie Podcast takes you back to the decade when blockbusters ruled, video stores were treasure troves, and every weekend promised a new cinematic adventure. Host Edward A.
The 80s Movie Podcast is hosted by Edward Havens. The show has published 142 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Losin' It (1983): Tom Cruise and the Lost History of Tijuana" (14 September 2026, 18 minutes), "Rude Boy (1980): The Clash, British Punk, and a Changing Britain" (20 August 2026, 18 minutes), and "Hearts and Armour (1984): Love, Magic, and Medieval Mayhem in a Lost Tanya Roberts Cult Fantasy" (4 June 2026, 14 minutes).
The 80s Movie Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 142 episodes.
Booking probability for The 80s Movie Podcast is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The 80s Movie Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The 80s Movie Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Edward Havens hosts The 80s Movie Podcast, a tv show with 142 episodes published.
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Episode #5
Some movies teach their stars lessons that stay with them for the rest of their careers. This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens looks at Losin' It, the 1983 teen comedy that began as Tijuanaand starred a...
Episode #4
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens travels across the Atlantic to revisit a forgotten British film that captured The Clash at a pivotal moment. Rude Boy arrived in 1980 as punk was colliding with a...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens explores Hearts and Armour (1983), an Italian fantasy adventure inspired by Orlando Furioso. The film follows star-crossed lovers caught between Christian...
Episode #2
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980), the offbeat comedy that gave Oliver Reed the chance to play both a shy, awkward doctor and his outrageous alter ego...
Episode #1
<p>Edward Havens, host of The 80s Movie Podcast, issues a brief apology and explains why the show paused for the past eight months. This 2m52s host update thanks listeners and provides a candid explanation of the...
Episode #5
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits the little-seen 1986 television thriller The Brotherhood of Justice, a mostly forgotten ABC movie starring a young Keanu Reeves and Kiefer Sutherland...
Episode #4
Look back at 40 years of the Brat Pack, the unofficial group of young actors whose films fundamentally defined 1980s teen culture. Host Edward Havens explores the origins of the infamous nickname from David Blum's 1985...
Episode #3
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens continues his retrospective on the films of director Susan Seidelman with a deep dive into her quirky 1987 sci-fi romantic comedy, Making Mr. Right. Following her...
Episode #2
Step into a world of sword-and-sorcery, dark fairy tales, and practical effects on The 80s Movie Podcast as host Edward Havens welcomes author Todd Downing. Celebrating his new book Return of the Calico Kids, Downing...
Episode #1
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens takes a deep dive into the chaotic history of Collision Course, the bizarre buddy-cop action-comedy starring late-night giant Jay Leno and The Karate Kid legend Pat...
Episode #6
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens continues his retrospective on the films of director Susan Seidelman with a look back at her biggest commercial success: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), the...
Episode #5
<p>What happens when a Hollywood label follows you for nearly forty years? In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens pauses his retrospective on director Susan Seidelman to examine Brats (2024)...
Episode #4
<p>Our regular spotlight on influential female filmmakers returns with one of the most important independent films of the 1980s. In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens launches a retrospective of...
Episode #3
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens looks back at Crimewave (1986), one of the most unusual and troubled collaborations in 1980s cinema. Directed by Sam Raimi and co-written with Joel and Ethan...
Episode #2
<p>By 1983, the road had gotten a lot bumpier for one of the biggest franchises of the late 1970s and early 1980s. In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, we revisit Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, the unusual final...
Episode #1
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens looks back at Threads (1984), the harrowing BBC television film directed by Mick Jackson that depicts the devastating consequences of nuclear war on the city of...
Episode #28
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens looks back at Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), the groundbreaking live-action/animation hybrid that changed Hollywood forever. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and...
Episode #27
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens takes a look at one of the most difficult and overlooked films of the early 1980s: Deep in the Heart (released in the UK as Handgun), a 1983 vigilante drama...
Episode #26
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens takes a look back at one of the strangest ensemble comedies of the 1980s: Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984), a film loosely inspired by the famous Glenn Miller song...
Episode #25
<p>This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens looks at one of the strangest and most overlooked sci-fi comedies of the decade: UFOria (also released as Uforia), a film written and directed by John Binder and...
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