Hop into the Scooby Gang’s Mystery Machine because we're uncovering truths all over the 1980s.

First up, the latest from Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter as her tell-all book hits the shelves.

Then we dive into the murky world of royalty payments to find out where Cocoon has disappeared to — and why we can no longer see nude 80-year-olds...in that movie atleast.

Dori recommends a movie where rich people feel sorry for themselves, while Paulo brings you Roadie — a Meat Loaf-fronted shenanigan fest about sex, drugs, and rock & roll with no sex or drugs.

We also find out if Charlie Sheen sat on a pilot’s lap and if Michael Jackson’s patent leather moccasins, were patented.

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Freddie Mercury’s Mystery Daughter Update (00:02:18): https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/freddie-mercury-s-secret-daughter-makes-statement/ar-AA1Kd53a?cvid=E22E126BF329436FBC86E835D1AE7CE8&ocid=hpmsn&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

https://www.mid-day.com/amp/sunday-mid-day/article/lesley-ann-jones-new-book-love-freddie-freddie-mercurys-secret-life-makes-a-startling-revelation-23593927

Cocoon: The Movie’s Disappearance (00:07:38): https://alexrollinsberg.substack.com/p/damnation-of-memory-the-vanishing

Watch Cocoon here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9ixtwe?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Netflix’s The Four Seasons & 80s Movie Origins (00:18:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LdyHyH4MA

Roadie (1980) Movie 00:25:15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjntmf3gwcI

Roadie Alien Interruptus: https://youtu.be/8LNJ0devJk0?t=6059

Charlie Sheen Documentary Highlights (00:33:09): https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/aka-charlie-sheen-most-unforgettable-moments

Two Truths and a Lie (00:37:05):

Michael Jacksons shoe patent:

Total Eclipse of the heart origins: https://people.com/bonnie-tyler-reveals-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-originally-written-nosferatu-musical-8407477?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Who worked harder this week—Kenny G or Doja Cat’s boob tape? The team at Dori & Dias Private Dicks are on the case—but first, they have to solve the mystery of the 80s concert that could be Rickrolling us.

Are Kylie, Rick Astley, Billy Ocean, and—most importantly—Sonia heading to Durban? We get out of our dreams to try and find out.

Corey Feldman in dancing with the stars and it's made us hate Zac Efron's brother.

Is there such a thing as too much moustache? Doesn’t matter—we find the perfect amount with a review of Matt Houston so deep, we came out smelling like a chaps-wearing Texas oilman.

But be warned: the Smirks per Minute are dangerously high.

Meanwhile, Paulo has a business opportunity for Dori as Bigmouth Morrissey strikes again.

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Kenny G Trends After Doja Cat VMA Performance (00:00:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXDCs3D5iDU

Rumored 'Icons of the 80s' Durban Concert (00:04:58) : https://www.citizen.co.za/highway-mail/news-headlines/2025/09/04/kylie-rick-billy-in-durban-or-is-this-80s-dream-too-good-to-be-true/

Corey Feldman on Dancing with the Stars (00:13:00) : https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-takes-dancing-stars-stage-after-battles-his-dark-hollywood-past

Matt Houston TV Show Review (00:17:56) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLvl4TUTVHg

Morrissey Selling The Smiths’ Rights (00:38:00): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/04/the-musty-whiff-of-a-yard-sale-why-is-morrissey-attempting-to-sell-his-share-of-the-smiths-catalogue

https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/a-soul-for-sale-september-3-2025.154026/

#That 80s Show, #podcast, #1980s pop culture, #Kenny G, #Doja Cat, #Video Music Awards, #Icons of the 80s concert, #Durban, #Kylie Minogue, #Billy Ocean, #Rick Astley, #nostalgia, #social media trends, #performance, #80s-style, #fashion, #music industry, #concert skepticism, #Sharks Stadium, #VIP tickets, #music artists, #celebrity gossip, #Facebook, #social media, #ChatGPT, #The Smiths, #Morrissey, #Johnny Marr, #music rights, #band dynamics, #80s television, #Matt Houston, #Aaron Spelling, #mustaches, #TV shows, #classic episodes, #80s humor, #pop culture references, #music discussions, #live performances, #concert announcements, #entertainment news.

A “place for his rifle,” “fighting a dragon,” and “whipping yourself in the river” — none are Urban Dictionary euphemisms; all found their way into this week’s show.

Will Paulo and Dori witness a crime before the show is over?

They pass the time with some Dutch Golden Girls in The Hague, where nobody knows your name.

How do you say kaftan in the Netherlands?

Dori saw Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Paulo saw a man’s bum in a bucket — no one won that day.

If not for The Hoff’s charisma, we’d have had a very different Knight Rider.

And what exactly was on the Pope’s 80s playlist?

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Things you didn't know about 80s Sitcom Theme Songs (00:03:16): https://www.cracked.com/article_47918_stuff-you-never-knew-about-6-iconic-sitcom-theme-songs.html

Dutch Golden Girls and International Spin-offs (00:09:34): https://youtu.be/OPYq7bmpldw?si=qNACR-laGApq0fzM

Lady Chatterley's Lover Movie Review (00:14:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzqitsGl09Q

Matt Houston: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083447/mediaviewer/rm707663872/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Not Matt Houston's bottom: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082640/mediaviewer/rm1834651649/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Knight Riders Movie Review (00:22:05): https://youtu.be/5RB3DoJRoYc?si=3sdG4r1HdgcTrLmr

Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:33:43): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/aug/25/how-we-made-young-at-heart-the-bluebells-siobhan-fahey

# 80s Show, # podcast, # Dori, # iconic sitcoms, # theme songs, # Cheers, # The Jeffersons, # The Golden Girls, # Thank You for Being a Friend, # sitcom trivia, # Cracked article, # 1980s nostalgia, # Lady Chatterley’s Lover, # erotic drama, # George Romero, # Knight Riders, # motorbikes, # Arthurian ideals, # LGBTQ representation, # progressive themes, # 80s movies, # cultural commentary, # Two Truths and a Lie, # Freddy Krueger, # red and green colors, # Pope John Paul II, # Bananarama, # The Bluebells, # pop culture, # 80s music, # international versions, # spin-offs, # nostalgia, # film recommendations, # sitcom themes, # Emmanuelle, # Matt Houston, # classic novels, # movie trailers, # character analysis, # societal norms, # comedy, # television history.

Dori can’t do simple maths, but she’s off the hook because she was distracted by Simon’s Le Bon Bons.

Find out about his dramatic ocean rescue—and how it involved a man named Skip.

Thomas Anders just loves being Thomas Anders. The only thing he loves more is young Thomas Anders and his over-sized Nora necklace.

In our movie recommendations, one film knocked us out, while the other involved monkey spanking - until the monkeys spanked back.

Finally, we reminisce about the stores that are no longer with us—and discover where the bodies are buried.

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- Simon Le Bon’s 1985 Yacht Rescue (00:02:08): https://www.aol.com/40-years-ago-today-80s-073010208.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3-6rrU0Ij0

- Thomas Anders’ “Cherokee Highway” (00:15:38): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYdZGb69BGo

Movie Review: Raging Bull (00:22:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2UKuKxCJqc

Matthew Broderick & Project X (00:31:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0de66wOE4Y

#Simon Le Bon, #Duran Duran, #Fastnet yacht race, #maritime rescue, #Superman movie, #Zorg, #British actor, #age calculations, #40th anniversary, #vintage news report, #dramatic rescue, #yacht capsized, #navy diver, #psychological impact, #Thomas Anders, #Modern Talking, #AI technology, #music video, #Cherokee Highway, #Kevin Smith, #1980s-themed movie, #Raging Bull, #Martin Scorsese, #Robert De Niro, #Joe Pesci, #boxing movie, #true story, #Jake LaMotta, #film school, #Academy Award, #black and white film, #nostalgic imagery, #video stores, #music stores, #CNA, #Look and Listen, #Exclusive Books, #Late Night Als, #Mivami restaurant, #Mike's Kitchens, #pop culture references, #80s references, #classic films, #film recommendations.

This is the one where Paulo and Dori create two great ’80s sitcoms and one movie sequel that definitely would have been rented back in the day.

We kick off the show by slapping our Willis during Diff’rent Strokes. Then we assess ’80s sitcom dads and wonder if we’d still be friends after being adopted.

Dori’s movie features a computer that really wants to hurt you, while Paulo’s has more baby lotion than plot.

Finally, if you got fired as a kid but ended up as Jae Bae – did you really lose?

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Diff’rent Strokes: Willis & Gary Coleman Altercation (00:04:01): https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/80s-sitcom-star-todd-bridges-claims-co-stars-dad-tried-to-get-him-fired

80s Sitcom Dads: Who Would You Choose? (00:08:13)

Electric Dreams Review (00:17:47): https://www.ebay.com/itm/236087324505?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOoqcnN7T_r63it7Ur3dCXEcPDzzh7Wi4QYfqpmfRgpt0xzMD-V_aBGw

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aH39gQu-X8

The Barbarians Review (00:31:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLsIQ-6rGU

Jason Bateman Fired from Silver Spoons (00:39:10): https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/role-jason-bateman-got-fired-from-for-being-too-popular/

#1980s culture, #pop culture, #TV shows, #movies, #sitcoms, #Diff'rent Strokes, #Todd Bridges, #Gary Coleman, #iconic 80s sitcoms, #TV dads, #Danny Tanner, #Full House, #Steven Keaton, #Family Ties, #Jason Seaver, #Growing Pains, #Cliff Huxtable, #The Cosby Show, #Fred Sanford, #Sanford and Son, #Tony Micelli, #Who's the Boss?, #Al Bundy, #Marriedwith Children, #movie recommendations, #Plex, #Electric Dreams, #Giorgio Moroder, #Culture Club, #AI dystopia, #smart home, #1980s tech, #romantic subplot, #Virginia Madsen, #The Barbarians, #Cannon Films, #sword-and-sorcery, #campy movies, #child actors, #Jason Bateman, #Ricky Schroder, #Hollywood battles, #Arrested Development, #Smartless

Paulo feels XXXtra Strong, while Dori can’t believe the price of Chappies.

We uncover some of the weirdest sitcoms from the '80s — and surprisingly, none of them carried the bizarre 2-21 age restriction enjoyed by Emmanuelle 1–12.

Dori reviews a Shifty podcast, while Paulo finds out what happens when Monty Python, Cheech & Chong, Mel Brooks’ troupe, and David Bowie play pirate dress-up.

Finally, Rod Stewart really shouldn’t be allowed near ChatGPT — and The Pogues are definitely going to ruin our Christmas.

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Strangest 80s TV Shows (00:05:11)

Nearly Departed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2roa-VT-9U

Rubik the amazing cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYs_GCy9PRk

Where's Rodney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDREFBAAcBY

Heil Honey I'm home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_T3z5OuiNg

TV in Apartheid South Africa (00:15:19): https://youtu.be/xUXXgPKADuk?si=PadjTnXeyZAutXRZ

Podcast Recommendation: The Rest is Shifty (00:24:42): https://iono.fm/c/9439

Mobile Recording Studio & Lloyd Ross (00:30:37): https://www.saha.org.za/shiftyrecords/lloyd_ross_at_work_in_the_shifty_caravan.htm

Yellowbeard (00:35:43)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/3RC69keaDGo?si=wPPKnkoSVhbpji1L

Behind the scenes documentary: https://youtu.be/0CNzeAzh288?si=1BNGsFfbWrUX2081

Rod Stewart, AI, and Technology Misuse (00:45:26): https://youtube.com/shorts/EgTAewBGzRY?si=ZhJygYM_Rn6VIX_y

BBC Radio 2’s Ultimate 80s Duet List (00:48:38): https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/bbc-radio-2-ultimate-80s-duet-results

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #sitcom theme songs, #SportBilly #1980s television, #1980s movies, #nostalgia, #strange TV shows, #short-lived sitcoms, #movie ratings, #censorship, #apartheid South Africa, #Full House, #Cheers, #Growing Pains, #Perfect Strangers, #Three’s Company, #Nearly Departed, #Rubik the Amazing Cube, #Where’s Rodney?, #Hail Honey I’m Home, #Everything 80s podcast, #PG-13 rating, #National Lampoon’s Vacation, #censorship in films, #South African media, #audio work, #nostalgic candies, #tariffs, #inflation, #comedy, #boy bands, #Menudo, #Rodney Dangerfield, #social commentary, #political themes, #racial issues, #South African music history, #Shifty Records, #80s duets, #Philip Bailey, #Phil Collins, #Joe Cocker, #Jennifer Warnes, #David Bowie, #Mick Jagger, #Meatloaf, #Kylie Minogue, #Jason Donovan, #The Communards, #Pet Shop Boys, #Dusty Springfield, #Freddie Mercury, #Montserrat Caballé, #Queen, #David Bowie, #The Pogues, #Kirsty MacColl, #Fairytale of New York, #conspiracy theories, #podcasting, #humor, #cultural reflections.

Linda Hamilton is back on the scene — now we know we're safe. Everyone in the 80s wanted to be held in those Sarah Connor arms.

Tomorrowland lost a stage in a fire… and you'll never guess who came to their rescue. The tannies of the 80s are grabbing their Bibles.

Dori has a recommendation about nothing, and Paulo is hunting for a movie with an even weirder time travel device.

We also realise no one needs a new Rubik's Cube, Paulo uncovers a new fetish, and The Hoff will forever be the most-watched man on TV.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Passing (00:06:13): https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/21/entertainment/malcolm-jamal-warner-death

Tomorrowland Stage Fire (00:10:58): https://parade.com/news/80s-band-saves-tomorrowland-edm-festival-metallica-fire

Rick Springfield on The Today Show (00:14:39): https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/rick-springfield-calls-out-today-show-melvin-yawning-boring-1236020597/

80s Celebrities: Who Would Be a Jerk? (00:18:59)

Rubik’s Cube & the Wow Cube (00:23:17): https://parade.com/news/iconic-80s-toy-rubiks-cube-unrecognizable-new-tech-upgrade-wowcube-photos-2025

Vintage Star Wars Toys Discovery (00:26:58): https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/collection-1980s-toys-fetch-6000-32102000

Seinfeld: An 80s/90s TV Classic (00:29:14):

Trancers (00:42:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7dmBHGFMvg

David Hasselhoff: Most Watched Man on TV (00:58:05): https://parade.com/news/80s-pop-culture-icon-named-most-watched-man-on-television-of-all-time-marks-73rd-birthday

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #Linda Hamilton, #Sarah Connor, #Terminator, #Stranger Things, #Stranger Things Season 5, #80s nostalgia, #Millie Bobby Brown, #Beetlejuice, #Winona Ryder, #The Goonies, #Malcolm-Jamal Warner, #Theo Huxtable, #The Cosby Show, #80s movies, #Tomorrowland, #Metallica, #Rick Springfield, #I Want My 80s tour, #John Waite, #Wang Chung, #Paul Young, #John Cafferty, #Seinfeld, #90s sitcom, #Trancers, #Tim Thomason, #Helen Hunt, #cult classic, #sci-fi movies, #time travel, #nostalgic experience, #80s toys, #Rubik's Cube, #Star Wars action figures, #pop culture legacy, #80s music legends, #80s humor, #quirky characters, #sitcom dynamics, #George Costanza, #Elaine Benes, #Jerry Seinfeld, #absurdity, #cultural impact, #memorable quotes, #classic films, #nostalgia, #multimedia recommendations, #quirky humor, #character development, #sitcoms, #80s fashion, #80s sci-fi, #Blade Runner vibe, #campy charm, #cult cinema, #family dynamics, #pop culture references.

Men Without Hats are back with a synthy love letter to the ’80s — and a masterclass in AABBCCDD rhyming.

Remember when the biggest fear in the ’80s was getting strapped to a lie detector? Gary Coleman’s wife took one to clear her name over his death — and the results were shakier than Mr. Drummond doing the Moonwalk.

Paulo reviews Airwolf before Airwolf , and we dig up an ’80s Superman TV show nobody asked for.

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Men Without Hats' New Song "I Love the 80s" (00:00:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6SF492hNU

Live Aid 40th Anniversary Reflections (00:03:30): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/live-aid-1985-michael-buerk-bob-geldof-b2788047.html

Gary Coleman's Death and Controversy (00:08:30): https://www.eonline.com/news/1419706/gary-colemans-death-what-happened-with-shannon-price

Movie Recommendation: Blue Thunder (00:15:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEUAviZ_OOk

Superman in the 1980s: Movies and TV (00:28:36): https://movieweb.com/superboy-80s-superman-tv-show-forgotten/

Casting What-Ifs: Superman Replacements (00:33:13): https://movieweb.com/why-christopher-reeve-almost-recast-superman-iii/

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