Episode 2, released July 7, 2016, is where the stories really start flowing. With the first show under their belt, Bobby and Jason settle in and start pulling out the good memories: the recording artists who came through the show, the remotes all over the tri-state area, and the lip-sync circuit that turned two Philly teenagers into local semi-celebrities.
It is also the episode that introduces two running bits: Bobby correcting last week’s glitch, and the endless love of an 80s mall. If you grew up taping songs off the radio and practicing routines in your bedroom, this one is going to feel very familiar.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- What it was like meeting the artists who performed on the show, including the day an Expose singer serenaded Bobby and tried to pull his sunglasses right off. [04:32]
- Jason’s Jody Watley moment, and the high-school jock who suddenly wanted to be his friend the next morning. [05:33]
- The big New Kids on the Block contest, the winners, and the long limo ride from Philly up to Long Island. [06:32]
- Doing remotes out in West Virginia, Wildwood, and Penn’s Landing in front of thousands. [08:30]
- Their lip-sync competition days, finishing runner-up at a Putting on the Hits audition and opening for Bon Jovi with a Wham number. [23:01]
- The gloriously analog collect-call prank they used to pull with fan-mail phone numbers. [16:30]
The sunglasses come up again, and this time a million-selling artist could not pry them off:
“Not even for an Exposé.”
Bobby, on the lead singer trying to take his shades mid-song, [04:32]
The lip-sync stories are the heart of the episode, and the best one is the night two teenagers in Wham gear opened an arena for a rising band:
“To think we’re just up there lip syncing, you know, a Wham song. Like, what are we doing here, Jason?”
Bobby, on opening for Bon Jovi, [25:01]
Original 2016 show notes
There Was This One Time Before Bon Jovi…
The guys critique their first Podcast and reflect upon how some things are REALLY different today.
Malls, Movies and the New Kids on the Block are a few of the oh-so-missed memories that made the 80s what it was.
Bobby and Jason touch upon lip syncs and how shows that feature them have been steadily making a comeback.
So get your dose of 80s pop culture and dance show nostalgia with the Awesome 80s podcast!
FAQ
What is Episode 2 about?
Bobby and Jason share stories from their years on the show: meeting artists like Expose and Jody Watley, a New Kids on the Block contest, doing remotes, and their lip-sync competition days.
When did Episode 2 air?
It was released July 7, 2016, as part of Season 1.
Did Bobby and Jason really open for Bon Jovi?
Yes, as a lip-sync act early in Bon Jovi’s rise, they performed a Wham number in front of thousands before the band came on. They tell the whole story here.
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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