The 80s-est Podcast
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The podcast that uses your votes to determine the most totally 80s things ever to happen!
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We are down to our final two songs for this season! Come listen, and then VOTE! open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E63: Legends Only Final
Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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October 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
We are down to our final two songs for this season! Come listen, and then VOTE! open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Come vote on the Prince Regional Final!
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October 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Come vote on the Prince Regional Final!
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It's the Material Girl Region's Final Four, a.ka. the Sweet Sixteen! VOTE!
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September 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It's the Material Girl Region's Final Four, a.ka. the Sweet Sixteen! VOTE!
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S3E48: Prince Region Rd3
The last round of voting in the Prince Region has left us down to just four songs in this region, which is also known, bracket-wide, as making the Sweet Sixteen! There were not a LOT of upsets in this region, as 1,2,3, and 5 advanced!
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The last round of voting in the Prince Region has left us down to just four songs in this region, which is also known, bracket-wide, as making the Sweet Sixteen! There were not a LOT of upsets in this region, as 1,2,3, and 5 advanced!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
September 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
S3E48: Prince Region Rd3
The last round of voting in the Prince Region has left us down to just four songs in this region, which is also known, bracket-wide, as making the Sweet Sixteen! There were not a LOT of upsets in this region, as 1,2,3, and 5 advanced!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
The last round of voting in the Prince Region has left us down to just four songs in this region, which is also known, bracket-wide, as making the Sweet Sixteen! There were not a LOT of upsets in this region, as 1,2,3, and 5 advanced!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E43: Madonna Region Round 2A:
Who survived and advanced in the top part of the bracket?
Find out, and vote your favorites into the 3rd round here:
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Who survived and advanced in the top part of the bracket?
Find out, and vote your favorites into the 3rd round here:
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E43: Madonna Region 2A
Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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August 27, 2025 at 6:12 AM
S3E43: Madonna Region Round 2A:
Who survived and advanced in the top part of the bracket?
Find out, and vote your favorites into the 3rd round here:
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Who survived and advanced in the top part of the bracket?
Find out, and vote your favorites into the 3rd round here:
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E36: Bruce Region 7v10(Leppard/Blondie)
Arena rock meets new wave sophistication as Def Leppard's "Photograph" faces off against Blondie's chart-topping "Call Me." - which one captures the decade's essence better?
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Arena rock meets new wave sophistication as Def Leppard's "Photograph" faces off against Blondie's chart-topping "Call Me." - which one captures the decade's essence better?
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S3E36: Springsteen Region 7v10(Leppard/Blondie)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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August 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
S3E36: Bruce Region 7v10(Leppard/Blondie)
Arena rock meets new wave sophistication as Def Leppard's "Photograph" faces off against Blondie's chart-topping "Call Me." - which one captures the decade's essence better?
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Arena rock meets new wave sophistication as Def Leppard's "Photograph" faces off against Blondie's chart-topping "Call Me." - which one captures the decade's essence better?
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
🎹 Chicago's power ballad perfection vs. 🎸 INXS's electronic funk-rock innovation!
"You're the Inspiration" takes on "Need You Tonight"! David Foster's emotional maximalism versus Roland TR-707 minimalism - which captures the 80s better?
Vote and listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
"You're the Inspiration" takes on "Need You Tonight"! David Foster's emotional maximalism versus Roland TR-707 minimalism - which captures the 80s better?
Vote and listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E35: Bruce Springsteen Region 3v14(Chicago/INXS)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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July 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🎹 Chicago's power ballad perfection vs. 🎸 INXS's electronic funk-rock innovation!
"You're the Inspiration" takes on "Need You Tonight"! David Foster's emotional maximalism versus Roland TR-707 minimalism - which captures the 80s better?
Vote and listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
"You're the Inspiration" takes on "Need You Tonight"! David Foster's emotional maximalism versus Roland TR-707 minimalism - which captures the 80s better?
Vote and listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
🎷 George Michael's saxophone-driven perfection vs. 🎹 Pet Shop Boys' synth-pop innovation!
"Careless Whisper" takes on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Two completely different approaches to 80s production: which captures the decade's spirit?
Vote & listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
"Careless Whisper" takes on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Two completely different approaches to 80s production: which captures the decade's spirit?
Vote & listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E34: Bruce Region 6v11(Michael/Pet Shop)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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July 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎷 George Michael's saxophone-driven perfection vs. 🎹 Pet Shop Boys' synth-pop innovation!
"Careless Whisper" takes on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Two completely different approaches to 80s production: which captures the decade's spirit?
Vote & listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
"Careless Whisper" takes on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" Two completely different approaches to 80s production: which captures the decade's spirit?
Vote & listen: open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E33: Bruce Region 4v13(Jackson/Money)
Janet Jackson's empowering "Nasty" faces off against Eddie Money's nostalgic collaboration "Take Me Home Tonight" featuring Ronnie Spector. Two career-defining hits from 1986 clash in the Bruce Region! Which will advance?
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Janet Jackson's empowering "Nasty" faces off against Eddie Money's nostalgic collaboration "Take Me Home Tonight" featuring Ronnie Spector. Two career-defining hits from 1986 clash in the Bruce Region! Which will advance?
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S3E33: Bruce Region 4v13(Jackson/Money)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller
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July 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
S3E33: Bruce Region 4v13(Jackson/Money)
Janet Jackson's empowering "Nasty" faces off against Eddie Money's nostalgic collaboration "Take Me Home Tonight" featuring Ronnie Spector. Two career-defining hits from 1986 clash in the Bruce Region! Which will advance?
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e33-bruc...
Janet Jackson's empowering "Nasty" faces off against Eddie Money's nostalgic collaboration "Take Me Home Tonight" featuring Ronnie Spector. Two career-defining hits from 1986 clash in the Bruce Region! Which will advance?
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e33-bruc...
S3E32: Bruce Region 5v12(Huey Lewis/Rogers & Parton)
Rock's democratic spirit meets country-pop perfection! Huey Lewis celebrates music everywhere vs. Rogers & Parton's chart-topping chemistry. Both songs prove the power of crossover appeal in '80s music.
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Rock's democratic spirit meets country-pop perfection! Huey Lewis celebrates music everywhere vs. Rogers & Parton's chart-topping chemistry. Both songs prove the power of crossover appeal in '80s music.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E32: Bruce Region 5v12(Huey Lewis/Rogers)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller
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July 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
S3E32: Bruce Region 5v12(Huey Lewis/Rogers & Parton)
Rock's democratic spirit meets country-pop perfection! Huey Lewis celebrates music everywhere vs. Rogers & Parton's chart-topping chemistry. Both songs prove the power of crossover appeal in '80s music.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Rock's democratic spirit meets country-pop perfection! Huey Lewis celebrates music everywhere vs. Rogers & Parton's chart-topping chemistry. Both songs prove the power of crossover appeal in '80s music.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E31: Bruce Region 8v9(Springfield/Weird Al)
Rock paranoia meets comedy genius! Springfield's jealous anthem vs. Weird Al's breakthrough parody. Both songs defined their artists and proved the power of MTV in shaping '80s culture.
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Rock paranoia meets comedy genius! Springfield's jealous anthem vs. Weird Al's breakthrough parody. Both songs defined their artists and proved the power of MTV in shaping '80s culture.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E31: Bruce Region 8v9(Springfield/Weird Al)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller
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July 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
S3E31: Bruce Region 8v9(Springfield/Weird Al)
Rock paranoia meets comedy genius! Springfield's jealous anthem vs. Weird Al's breakthrough parody. Both songs defined their artists and proved the power of MTV in shaping '80s culture.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Rock paranoia meets comedy genius! Springfield's jealous anthem vs. Weird Al's breakthrough parody. Both songs defined their artists and proved the power of MTV in shaping '80s culture.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E30: Bruce Region (1)v(16)(Springsteen/Beastie Boys) The Boss meets the Boys! Springsteen's synthesizer-driven masterpiece vs. the Beasties' satirical party anthem that accidentally became the real thing. Two very different flavors of '80s rebellion.
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open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E30: Bruce Region 1v16(Springsteen/Beasties)
Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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July 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
S3E30: Bruce Region (1)v(16)(Springsteen/Beastie Boys) The Boss meets the Boys! Springsteen's synthesizer-driven masterpiece vs. the Beasties' satirical party anthem that accidentally became the real thing. Two very different flavors of '80s rebellion.
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E27: Madonna Region 3v14 (Lauper/John) - Cyndi Lauper's vulnerable #1 hit "Time After Time" goes head-to-head with Elton John's defiant MTV anthem "I'm Still Standing" in a battle of 80s emotional extremes. Two legends: which represents the decade better?
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open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E27: Madonna Region 3v14 (Lauper/John)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller
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July 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
S3E27: Madonna Region 3v14 (Lauper/John) - Cyndi Lauper's vulnerable #1 hit "Time After Time" goes head-to-head with Elton John's defiant MTV anthem "I'm Still Standing" in a battle of 80s emotional extremes. Two legends: which represents the decade better?
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S2E23: Madge Region 8v9(Joel/Genesis)
Billy Joel's (8)Uptown Girl vs. Genesis' (9)Land of Confusion. Which better embodies the decade's cultural DNA: the one that sold the escape to simpler times, or the one that confronted the complexity of living through them?
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Billy Joel's (8)Uptown Girl vs. Genesis' (9)Land of Confusion. Which better embodies the decade's cultural DNA: the one that sold the escape to simpler times, or the one that confronted the complexity of living through them?
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S2E23: Madonna Region 8v9(Joel/Genesis)
Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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June 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
S2E23: Madge Region 8v9(Joel/Genesis)
Billy Joel's (8)Uptown Girl vs. Genesis' (9)Land of Confusion. Which better embodies the decade's cultural DNA: the one that sold the escape to simpler times, or the one that confronted the complexity of living through them?
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Billy Joel's (8)Uptown Girl vs. Genesis' (9)Land of Confusion. Which better embodies the decade's cultural DNA: the one that sold the escape to simpler times, or the one that confronted the complexity of living through them?
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E20: MJ Region 7v10(Wonder/Estefan)
It's Motown royalty meets Miami Vice energy. Will Wonder's timeless charm and crossover appeal prove too strong, or can the Miami Sound Machine shake things up with pure kinetic 80s euphoria? VOTE!
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It's Motown royalty meets Miami Vice energy. Will Wonder's timeless charm and crossover appeal prove too strong, or can the Miami Sound Machine shake things up with pure kinetic 80s euphoria? VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E20: MJ Region 7v10(Wonder/MSM)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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June 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
S3E20: MJ Region 7v10(Wonder/Estefan)
It's Motown royalty meets Miami Vice energy. Will Wonder's timeless charm and crossover appeal prove too strong, or can the Miami Sound Machine shake things up with pure kinetic 80s euphoria? VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
It's Motown royalty meets Miami Vice energy. Will Wonder's timeless charm and crossover appeal prove too strong, or can the Miami Sound Machine shake things up with pure kinetic 80s euphoria? VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E18: MJ Region 6v11(Petty/Nicks)
Two friends of 40 years--who achieved about the same caliber of stardom, the same caliber of hits, same caliber of everything--face off in a matchup the likes of which we have never seen before!
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Two friends of 40 years--who achieved about the same caliber of stardom, the same caliber of hits, same caliber of everything--face off in a matchup the likes of which we have never seen before!
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S3E18: MJ Region 6v11(Petty/Nicks)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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June 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
S3E18: MJ Region 6v11(Petty/Nicks)
Two friends of 40 years--who achieved about the same caliber of stardom, the same caliber of hits, same caliber of everything--face off in a matchup the likes of which we have never seen before!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Two friends of 40 years--who achieved about the same caliber of stardom, the same caliber of hits, same caliber of everything--face off in a matchup the likes of which we have never seen before!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E17: MJ Region 4v13(Collins/Stewart)
Two Hall of Famers duke it out in today's contest!
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Two Hall of Famers duke it out in today's contest!
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S3E17: MJ Region 4v13(Collins/Stewart)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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June 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
S3E17: MJ Region 4v13(Collins/Stewart)
Two Hall of Famers duke it out in today's contest!
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Two Hall of Famers duke it out in today's contest!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E16: MJ Region 5v12(Benatar/ZZ Top)
In today's clash, it’s bangs vs. beards, in a matchup that's absolutely rock royalty. One's pure rebellion, the other's got a heavy dose of swagger. Which one captures the pure essence of what made the '80s so glorious?
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In today's clash, it’s bangs vs. beards, in a matchup that's absolutely rock royalty. One's pure rebellion, the other's got a heavy dose of swagger. Which one captures the pure essence of what made the '80s so glorious?
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e16-mj-r...
S3E16: MJ Region 5v12(Benatar/ZZ Top)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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June 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
S3E16: MJ Region 5v12(Benatar/ZZ Top)
In today's clash, it’s bangs vs. beards, in a matchup that's absolutely rock royalty. One's pure rebellion, the other's got a heavy dose of swagger. Which one captures the pure essence of what made the '80s so glorious?
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e16-mj-r...
In today's clash, it’s bangs vs. beards, in a matchup that's absolutely rock royalty. One's pure rebellion, the other's got a heavy dose of swagger. Which one captures the pure essence of what made the '80s so glorious?
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e16-mj-r...
Buckle up because we've got ourselves a certified alt-rock-pocalypse brewing! Both bands were the thinking person's new wave darlings! It's (8)It's the End of the World... vs (9) Burning Down the House. Vote!
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open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E15: MJ Region 8v9(R.E.M./Talking Heads)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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June 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Buckle up because we've got ourselves a certified alt-rock-pocalypse brewing! Both bands were the thinking person's new wave darlings! It's (8)It's the End of the World... vs (9) Burning Down the House. Vote!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Look, you guys are the one who wanted LEGENDS ONLY! So it’s up to YOU to pick between 4-seed “Don’t Stop Believin’” and 13-seed “Here Comes the Rain Again,” but in a Legends duel, you can throw away the seeds. Earn your right to dispute the outcome: VOTE!
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S3E9 Prince Region 4v13(Journey/Eurythmics)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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May 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Look, you guys are the one who wanted LEGENDS ONLY! So it’s up to YOU to pick between 4-seed “Don’t Stop Believin’” and 13-seed “Here Comes the Rain Again,” but in a Legends duel, you can throw away the seeds. Earn your right to dispute the outcome: VOTE!
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e9-princ...
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e9-princ...
S3E8 Prince 5v12(Police/Toto)
Every show, another conundrum! You’ve got one of the biggest songs of the decade in 5-seed “Every Breath You Take” by The Police against, GUESS WHAT, ANOTHER of the biggest songs of the decade in Toto’s 12-seed “Africa”!
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Every show, another conundrum! You’ve got one of the biggest songs of the decade in 5-seed “Every Breath You Take” by The Police against, GUESS WHAT, ANOTHER of the biggest songs of the decade in Toto’s 12-seed “Africa”!
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S3E8 Prince 5v12(Police/Toto)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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May 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
S3E8 Prince 5v12(Police/Toto)
Every show, another conundrum! You’ve got one of the biggest songs of the decade in 5-seed “Every Breath You Take” by The Police against, GUESS WHAT, ANOTHER of the biggest songs of the decade in Toto’s 12-seed “Africa”!
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e8-princ...
Every show, another conundrum! You’ve got one of the biggest songs of the decade in 5-seed “Every Breath You Take” by The Police against, GUESS WHAT, ANOTHER of the biggest songs of the decade in Toto’s 12-seed “Africa”!
the80sest.substack.com/p/s3e8-princ...
S3E7: Prince Region 8v9(Tina/Queen)
With Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
Tina was famous in the 60s and re-emerged victorious in the 80s.
Queen was a titan of the 70s, and came back in the early 80s.
Which of these LEGENDS will survive and advance? VOTE and find out!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
With Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
Tina was famous in the 60s and re-emerged victorious in the 80s.
Queen was a titan of the 70s, and came back in the early 80s.
Which of these LEGENDS will survive and advance? VOTE and find out!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E7: Prince Region 8v9(Queen/Tina)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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May 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
S3E7: Prince Region 8v9(Tina/Queen)
With Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
Tina was famous in the 60s and re-emerged victorious in the 80s.
Queen was a titan of the 70s, and came back in the early 80s.
Which of these LEGENDS will survive and advance? VOTE and find out!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
With Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
Tina was famous in the 60s and re-emerged victorious in the 80s.
Queen was a titan of the 70s, and came back in the early 80s.
Which of these LEGENDS will survive and advance? VOTE and find out!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Prince. You know him. He’s purple, he’s androgynous, he’s a musical god.
Heart. You know them, too. Big in the 70s, ballads that rocked the 80s.
Who will advance? Who will go home? Well, I think we know, but that’s why we VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Heart. You know them, too. Big in the 70s, ballads that rocked the 80s.
Who will advance? Who will go home? Well, I think we know, but that’s why we VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E6: Prince Region 1v16(Prince/Heart)
Listen now | Featuring Joe Wack & Keith Marsteller
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May 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Prince. You know him. He’s purple, he’s androgynous, he’s a musical god.
Heart. You know them, too. Big in the 70s, ballads that rocked the 80s.
Who will advance? Who will go home? Well, I think we know, but that’s why we VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
Heart. You know them, too. Big in the 70s, ballads that rocked the 80s.
Who will advance? Who will go home? Well, I think we know, but that’s why we VOTE!
open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E5: Bruce Springsteen Region Preview (Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller). The Boss has landed! His batch of 64 songs has been pared down to just 16, and now it’s time to reveal the Bruce Springsteen Region, and all of its seeds and songs! open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...
S3E5: Bruce Springsteen Region Preview
Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller
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May 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
S3E5: Bruce Springsteen Region Preview (Featuring Joe Wack and Keith Marsteller). The Boss has landed! His batch of 64 songs has been pared down to just 16, and now it’s time to reveal the Bruce Springsteen Region, and all of its seeds and songs! open.substack.com/pub/the80ses...