Episode 5, released July 28, 2016, is the one where Bobby and Jason really let you into their present-day lives in Las Vegas before circling back to what they each did after the show. It is loose, funny, and it ends with one of the great Jason rants of the whole series.
Along the way they dig up a genuine artifact, tell the truth about their post-show careers, and get into why the 80s revival has to be done right, or not at all. If you have ever loved a decade so much that a lazy tribute to it actually made you mad, you are going to feel very seen here.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- Present-day Vegas life: Fremont Street and the Slotzilla zip line, Pizza Rock, the Blue Man Group, and watching a movie from the pool. [03:31]
- The Weekend with Bob VHS tape they unearthed, a real relic from Bobby’s local-celebrity days. [10:33]
- Bobby’s road after the show: hosting alongside Princess, studying acting in New York, and playing a total jerk in an indie film. [13:04]
- Jason’s music career, from records to scoring beds for TV and commercials, with his writing partner Mike Iannieri. [15:31]
- How the internet tore down the old gatekeepers, and why a kid on YouTube could suddenly become a star. [17:03]
- Jason’s blood-boiling takedown of a slapped-together 80s revival TV special. [18:30]
Jason takes 80s nostalgia personally, which is the whole reason this podcast exists, and it comes out in full force here:
“I’m going to write ABC because I want those two hours back.”
Jason, on a disappointing 80s revival special, [18:30]
Before that, Bobby delivers one of the best small burns of the season. Asked where he found the inspiration to play a jerk in an old indie film, he did not have to look far:
“I thought of you, Jason Pascoe.”
Bobby, [14:11]
Original 2016 show notes
This show is “glitch free”… we think 🙂 but you never know with these two Knuckleheads.
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas as the guys talk about sin city. Where else can you see Chewbacca on a 115 degree day taking pictures with tourists on the Strip?
The “Pizza Freaks” part of the show rears its hungry head Bobby talks up a cool spot in the downtown while Jason shares what scares him about some strip peeps.
Get your VCR’s ready as we find out the story behind the infamous “The Weekend With Bob” video. Will they show some clips..??? Hmmm…
Go behind the music as Jason shares some thoughts and experiences with the merry-go-round that is the music business.
Recent 80s TV gets the guys a little “passionate”
The force is strong on Episode 5 of Bobby and Jason’s Awesome 80s Podcast!
FAQ
What is Episode 5 about?
Bobby and Jason talk Las Vegas life, dig up an old Weekend with Bob VHS tape, share what they did after the show, and Jason rants about a lazy 80s revival TV special.
When did Episode 5 air?
It was released July 28, 2016, as part of Season 1.
What did Bobby and Jason do after the show?
Bobby hosted for a couple of years, studied acting in New York, and did independent film work; Jason built a career in music, writing and producing tracks for records, TV, and commercials.
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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