Episode 10, released September 1, 2016, hits double digits with the sweetest theme yet: the 80s ice cream truck. Bobby, Jason, and Marlon spend the back half of the show arguing about which frozen treats were worth the allowance money, and it is exactly the warm, communal memory it sounds like.
Before the sugar rush, they debut a new segment, geek out over the Forbes rich list and its 80s roots, and Bobby finally answers the big question: why he left the show in 1989. It is nostalgia and honesty in equal measure.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- The news that Prince’s Paisley Park would open for tours, run by the same team behind Graceland. [04:31]
- The debut of the Jackass of the Week segment. [06:30]
- Forbes’ top-earning actors and their 80s beginnings, from Tom Cruise’s incredible run to Johnny Depp’s Nightmare on Elm Street debut. [20:30]
- Macaulay Culkin, Uncle Buck, and the story of John Candy taping his lines to his own forehead to help the kid, back when John Hughes made him a star. [17:04]
- The main event: an ice cream truck deep dive, from Mr. Softee and Good Humor to creamsicles, mega missiles, and strawberry shortcake bars. [29:06]
- Show moment: Bobby explains why he stepped away from the show in 1989. [38:32]
The ice cream segment lands because it is about more than dessert. It is about a whole neighborhood ritual:
“When I heard that music, it was like everybody converged into the street and we all met at the truck.”
Bobby, [30:34]
And Marlon, ever the man of principle, has stayed loyal to one treat his entire life:
“I was very faithful to the green creamsicle… And even to this day, I still am faithful.”
Marlon Dow, [31:07]
When Bobby finally opens up about leaving the show, it grounds the whole hour: the studios changed, the tone changed, and he felt it had run its course at Dance Party USA.
Original 2016 show notes
The podcast officially hits DOUBLE digits in this weeks episode.
Bobby and Jason take it to the “mean” streets of their childhoods as they discuss with Marlon what ice cream treats would win in the battle royale for allowance money.
The guys share their thoughts on Jackasses and morons. And maybe just a little too much TMZ.
Does the world REALLY need 80s remakes?
A few things that retain the 80s cool in todays world that the guys find surprising.
Uncle Buck, The Rock, Party Boy and Jumping the Shark make this episode quite a crazy ride.
So join Bobby and Jason for some desert in numero 10!
Enjoy!
Bobby and Jasons AWESOME 80s Podcast!
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*NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language.
FAQ
What is Episode 10 about?
Bobby, Jason, and Marlon Dow celebrate 80s ice cream truck memories, debut the Jackass of the Week segment, cover the Forbes rich list, and Bobby explains why he left the show in 1989.
When did Episode 10 air?
It was released September 1, 2016, as part of Season 1.
Why did Bobby leave the show?
He explains that as the show changed studios and got more strict, the tone shifted and he felt it had run its course, so he moved on to acting and other work.
Where can I listen?
Play it right here on the episode page, or find Bobby and Jason’s Awesome 80s Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.
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