Episode 14, released October 6, 2016, is a movie-and-music lover’s hangout with a self-deprecating title and a lot of heart. Riding high off the Diane Franklin interview and teasing the Scott Schwartz episode to come, Bobby, Jason, and Marlon settle into the stuff they love most: 80s music, 80s movies, and the people who made them.
The centerpiece is a warm appreciation of Wham and George Michael, the group forever linked to these guys, followed by a Tim Burton tour and Marlon’s rundown of the greatest director-and-actor partnerships in film. It is exactly the kind of easy, knowledgeable conversation the show does best.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- A warm recap of the Diane Franklin interview and her 80s memoir. [00:34]
- Two sad closings: New York’s Carnegie Deli and the Big-famous FAO Schwarz. [04:32]
- Show moment: why Wham and George Michael meant so much, and the star-studded Freedom 90 video. [08:00]
- Tim Burton’s incredible 80s run, from Pee-wee’s Big Adventure to Beetlejuice to Edward Scissorhands. [14:30]
- Marlon’s list of the greatest director-and-actor duos, including Spielberg and Harrison Ford and Scorsese and De Niro. [23:37]
- Al Pacino’s Vegas one-man show, and the painful moment Bobby got cut off in the audience question line. [29:36]
The George Michael appreciation gets at exactly why the guys respect him so much: he did it all himself.
“A lot of people, I don’t know if you realize, but George Michael writes everything.”
Bobby, [09:03]
And Marlon sums up the greatest of all the director-and-actor pairings in one line:
“Martin Scorsese and De Niro together, it’s a welcome trip to the movies. It’s magic.”
Marlon Dow, [28:02]
Original 2016 show notes
Welcome to all our new listeners who have 80s on the brain you’ve come to the right place. Don’t be a-scared!
Mockingbird!!
Bobby and Jason are thinking with their stomachs this episode.
Sad news about huge hoagies.
Scenes from Italian Restaurants….
Wham Bam! The guys talk George Michael recollections and conversation and how 80s pop music is being reinterpreted recently
Diane Franklin is still on the brain (and what about poor Gary?).
Marlon drops some 80s actors directors that are not to be missed.
Did you get a text during this podcast too? 😉
Dive into the 80s Email Bag and Comments.
French Bulldogs and Pugs and everything nice.
Tim Burton, Samuel L Jackson Beer, Praying for Time and a lil’ bit of Pee Wee (what could go wrong?).
Episode 14 hanging with the boys.
Enjoy!
Bobby and Jasons AWESOME 80s Podcast!
FAQ
What is Episode 14 about?
Bobby, Jason, and Marlon Dow celebrate Wham and George Michael, tour Tim Burton’s 80s films, and rank the greatest director-and-actor duos, with a recap of the Diane Franklin interview.
When did Episode 14 air?
It was released October 6, 2016, as part of Season 1.
Why is it called the Dumbest Podcast?
It is a self-deprecating joke born from an on-air riff. The episode is actually a warm, knowledgeable conversation about 80s music and movies.
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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