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Dave and Holly talk all things 80s...but mostly music! Part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. #80s #80smusic #80smusicpodcast #80spodcast #musicpodcast #interviewpodcast #musichistory #80spopculture
Happy #NationalMetalDay, decreed on 11/11/11 by #VH1Classic. To celebrate, we offer you a classic episode with authors #RichBienstock and #TomBeaujour, upon the release of their book, Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
Nöthin' But A Good Time: The '80s Hard Rock Explosion
Podcast Episode · A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make? · 11/07/2025 · 1h 12m
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November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Our classic #Halloween episode is back! Spooky songs, scary movies, candy, Halloween-themed cereal…it’s all right here! Give it a listen, and tell us some of YOUR favorites! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #halloweenmusic #spookysongs
#holidaymusic #80s #80smusic #80smusicpodcast #80spodcast
Halloween Music Remastered 80s style
It's Halloween and we get to share our favorite scary songs on the podcast. It's a dead man's party, so who can ask for more!
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October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Eric Vetro coached #ArianaGrande for #Wicked, #TimotheeChalamet as #BobDylan, #AustinButler for Elvis, and now, #JeremyAllenWhite as #Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere. He’s got loads of stories, and a #BBCMaestro series. We’re grateful he had time to chat with us!@pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
Eric Vetro Knows How To Sing Like The Stars
Eric Vetro has big Hollywood dreams to sing. The twist is that he does not become a star, but he now trains the biggest Hollywood stars like Ariana Grande (Wicked), Timotheé Chalamet (A Complete Unkno...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Last year, we had a chat with @warrenzanes.bsky.social about his book, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, upon which the film is based, starring #JeremyAllenWhite. We talked a little about the film, and a LOT about @brucespringsteen.net.
Warren Zanes Delivers Us To Nebraska
Warren Zanes joins the podcast to discuss the PBS concert performance of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska as well as the film staring Jeremy Allen White, Deliver Me From Nowhere,
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October 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We chatted with #MattPiucci and #StevenRoback of #RainParade upon the reissue of their second album, Crashing Dream. We covered it all: origins of the band, #80s Paisley Underground scene, siblings, pets, famous friends. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80smusic
#musicpodcast #musichistory
Rain Parade Have A Crashing Dream
Matt Piucci and Steven Roback from Rain Parade join the podcast to celebrate the reissue of their second album, Crashing Dream, which is loaded with extras and live tracks. We chat with Matt and Steve...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We made it to the top 10 songs played on #KROQ in #1988! And we finish it up with #MoonUnitZappa! She lived it, she loves it, she chats with us all about it! The music, the videos, her antics in 1988…all in this lovely little episode. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
#80s #80smusic #80spodcast
Moon Unit Teas Up KROQ 80s Music
As the conclusion for our year long look at the music radio station KROQ in Los Angeles played back in 1988, we turn to the one and only Moon Unit Zappa. Moon's been busy as her ⁠Moon Unit Tea⁠ busine...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#danielleclamangelber has always been a HUGE music fan. She’s also a TV producer, having worked on some of our favorite shows. She’s smart, funny, knowledgeable, AND she’s Holly’s #Oasis travel partner, so we dig deep on the band. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #musicpodcast #InterviewPodcast
Danielle Claman Gelber Finds Her Oasis
Your pop culture references were forever altered by shows Danielle Claman Gelber developed like Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place and The X-Files, to name just a few. Oasis is one of her absolute fav...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Did you know there’s an actual #OneHitWonderDay ? September 25! We’re celebrating it with friend-of-the-show Craig Rosen, and we’ve chosen one one-hit-wonder from each year of the #80s. Any guesses? @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @craigrosen.bsky.social #onehitwonder #onehitwonders #80smusic
Exploring 80s One-Hit Wonders on National One-Hit Wonder Day
In honor of National One-Hit Wonder Day on September 25, we present a podcast episode saluting our favorite 80s One-Hit Wonders.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#ChrisVos of #TheRecordCompany
joins us for a wide-ranging chat. Careers, family, farming, growing up in the Midwest, and the music, which includes four albums, and many top 10 AAA singles. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #musicpodcast #interviewpodcast #Blues #bluesrock #bluesmusic #rockandroll
Chris Vos Runs The Record Company
Chris Vos named his band The Record Company as he thought his band would never get signed. Turns out, not only did they get signed but The Record Company are now ten years and counting into their care...
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September 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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On this day in 1986, Talking Heads released their seventh studio album “True Stories” featuring “Wild Wild Life” and “Love for Sale"
September 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thrilled to chat with #Pogues @spiderstacy.bsky.social, as they embark on tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Rum Sodomy & the Lash. We covered A LOT! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #shanemacgowan #80s
#musichistory #celticpunk
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The Pogues' Spider Stacy Gives Us Rum, Sodomy And The Lash
Spider Stacy of The Pogues joins our podcast at the start of their all-too-brief North American (East Coast) tour, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Rum, Sodomy & The Lash. Spi...
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September 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What was your first job? Favorite job? What’s the significance of #LaborDay? What’s the origin? It’s all right here, in our classic episode, along with the music that we might be listening to for Labor Day! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @davesloan.bsky.social #80s #80smusic #80spodcast
Workin' Overtime Music for Labor Day
We are takin' care of business at What Difference Does It Make. We say, "Let's Work! and recognize songs that salute the Working Class Hero.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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On this day in 1989, Depeche Mode released “Personal Jesus” - the lead single from their seventh studio album “Violator”
August 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Beloved #radio and #siriusxm personality @katcorbett.bsky.social joins us to chat about her career, favorite bands, and more, like songs 30 to 21 on the 1988 #KROQ year-end chart. @pantheonpodcasts.bosky.social #80s #80smusic
#80smusicpodcast #80spodcast #musicpodcast #interviewpodcast
Kat Corbett Is On Lithium
Kat Corbett has been one of our favorite radio personalities since she started at KROQ in Los Angeles at the start of the 2000 millennium. Kat joins What Difference Does It Make podcast to talk about ...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
We watched @mrdavekendall.bsky.social
on #120minutes on #MTV, which he created, from 1986-1992. We also listened to him as the host of #Party360 on #siriusxm. So of course, wanted him to opine on the music played on #KROQ in #1988. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80s #80smusic #musicpodcast
Dave Kendall Gives Us 120 Minutes
Dave Kendall may be best known in the US for his work as the host of the MTV Alternative Music Show, 120 Minutes,  from 1986 to 1992. Today, he's living in Thailand, and is a producer/reporter with t...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#DuranDuranAppreciationDay August 10! In this episode, we chat about some of their top songs from the #80s, and we harken back to some of our past guests with special connections to the band. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @anniezaleski.bsky.social @lorimajewski.bsky.social #duranduran
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
Podcast Episode · A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make? · 08/08/2025 · 1h 8m
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August 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Contrary to the title of his book, Rob Tonkin isn’t an Asshole, though maybe he was, during his years in the radio and music industries. It’s all in his book, Asshole - A Memoir: Wild Stories of Trauma, Truths, and Transformation. AND in his chat with us. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
Rob Tonkin Is A-Whole Lot Of Things
Rob Tonkin joins us to talk about a whole new venture. It's a book, for SEO purposes we won't mention the title, but it reveals a whole new side of Rob. If we were to describe how much of a person Rob...
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August 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#JasonPettigrew is an editor and music journalist, and he’s a huge music fan. He recently wrote a 33 1/3 book on @ministryband.bsky.social Land Of Rape and Honey. We talk about the book and the band, and Jason also shares his opinions on some #1988 KROQ music. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
Jason Pettigrew Has A Taste Of Ministry
Annie Zaleski joins the podcast to offer her insights on songs 60 to 51 off the World Famous KROQ 1988 year-end playlist. Annie Zaleski's take on 80s music awaits!
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July 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’re grateful @anniezaleski.bsky.social is willing to take the time to chat with us about music. But then again, music is her thing. Especially #80s #KROQ music. Between writing projects, Annie joined us to talk songs 60-51 on the #1988 KROQ year-end playlist. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
Annie Zaleski Counts Down The 1988 KROQ Hits
Annie Zaleski joins the podcast to offer her insights on songs 60 to 51 off the World Famous KROQ 1988 year-end playlist. Annie Zaleski's take on 80s music awaits!
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July 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Our quest to become an award-winning podcast continues! If you’d like to join us in that quest, simply scan the QR code or visit podcastawards.com. We’re nominated in the Music category. You’ll have our eternal thanks! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
@lorimajewski.bsky.social. She’s on #SiriusXM. She’s written books. She’s on TV. She’s a HUGE music fan, with encyclopedic knowledge, and personal stories, which she kindly shared with us. She also helped us look at the music played on #KROQ in #1988, songs 70-61. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80s
Lori Majewski Has A Lust For Lists
Join Lori Majewski on a nostalgic journey through 80s music. Discover her Lust For Lists and insights on The What Difference Does It Make podcast.
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July 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
There’s still time! We’d be ever so grateful to have your vote for the #peopleschoicepodcastawards. Scan the QR code or visit www.podcastawards.com. We’re entered in both the Music and People’s Choice categories. Join us in our quest to be an “Award-winning podcast”! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Another classic episode, our #80s Summer Song Favorites is back! Holly’s daughter, Chelsea, joined us to share some of her own summer songs, as well as offer her thoughts on ours. Does she know them? Does she love them? What are some of YOUR summer favorites? @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80smusic
80s Music Summer Favorites
Holly's daughter, Chelsea is in the studio and offers up her unique perspective as we present some of our favorite 80s summertime favorites.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM