Episode 12, released September 22, 2016, is the one where Bobby and Jason come back from a week off and get unexpectedly deep. It opens with vacation stories and Vegas gossip, but by the end it becomes one of the most heartfelt episodes of the season, about how a Philadelphia dance show turned two shy kids into performers.
Along the way there is a genuinely absurd quest for an all-you-can-eat pasta pass, a sold-out Prince tribute, and a warm origin story you will not forget. It is funny, it is honest, and it earns its title in more ways than one.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- Back from vacation: Bobby out at Red Rock Canyon and Jason down in Laguna Beach. [00:30]
- The Emmys, a note-perfect Wham video tribute, and Rami Malek’s Mr. Robot win. [02:00]
- The all-you-can-eat Olive Garden pasta pass saga, from sold-out counters to a $4,200 listing on eBay. [10:30]
- The stacked lineup for a sold-out Prince tribute, from Stevie Wonder to Morris Day and The Time. [09:00]
- Show moment: Bobby’s terrifying Billie Jean performance at a roller rink, and how the show gave two shy kids their confidence. [16:00]
- Marlon on Mel Gibson and Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run memoir. [25:05]
The pasta-pass bit is peak Bobby and Jason: a good idea, taken to a ridiculous conclusion:
“I can’t eat enough pasta to spend $4,200.”
Bobby, on the sold-out Olive Garden pass, [11:30]
But the heart of the episode is the show-moment segment, where Bobby traces how a terrified, shy kid became the performer people remember:
“I think I found myself during those five to six years of being on the show.”
Bobby, [19:01]
It is the clearest the podcast has been about what the show actually meant, and why the friendships it created, including Jason’s, have lasted a lifetime.
Original 2016 show notes
The boys are back in town!
Bobby and Jason return from their well deserved(?) vacations last week and return to “vacation-land”!
Mr. Springsteen at the Olive Garden? Say what?? The quintessential Jersey 80s icon memories are discussed.
Rock of Ages Marlon style. Mr. Dow is very impressed with Mr. Martin Riggs’ ability to leave his legacy behind..He just keeps going and going and going.
Will someone stop that dog from barking!!??!!
Jason doesn’t know what week it is. Bobby sucks at Ebay. Holy crap it’s only Thursday!
Comments, 80s email bag and a requested “show” moment.
Pasta for weeks, Doug E. Fresh, Laguna Beach, Monty Python, Oceans 11…sheesh the guys cover a lot of ground this week.
Enjoy!
Bobby and Jasons AWESOME 80s Podcast!
FAQ
What is Episode 12 about?
Back from vacation, Bobby and Jason chase a sold-out Olive Garden pasta pass, toast a Prince tribute concert, and open up about how the show built their confidence and their friendships.
When did Episode 12 air?
It was released September 22, 2016, as part of Season 1.
What is the all-you-can-eat pass about?
Olive Garden sold a limited pasta pass that sold out fast and was flipped online for thousands of dollars. Bobby and Jason’s hunt for one becomes a running joke in the episode.
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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