30 Best 1980s Music Podcasts
1980s Music Podcasts
Here are 30 Best 1980s Music Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Offering up the best in New Wave, Goth, Post-Punk and Ska from the 80's, including rare and hard to find music you forgtot you've missed!
Producer/Network SurfingTrucker
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2. PAST 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine - Music of the 70s, 80s and More
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70s and 80s Music Fans! It's PAST TENS: A Top 10 Time Machine! The podcast that looks back at a past list of top 10 hits and breaks down the winners, losers and WTF moments. With Michael 'Milt' Wolfe and David Yas (david@pod617.com)Lots of fun revisiting the music of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and beyond.The best 80s songs of all time. The best 70s songs of all time. The best cover songs. The best TV themes. The best movie soundtracks. The best cowbell songs. The worst songs of all time. The best mashups of all time. The best rock of the 70s and 80s. The best hip-hop of the 70s and 80s.MORE Hosts Michael ”Milt” Wolfe, David Yas
Producer/Network david@pod617.com
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3. 80sography - 80s music interviews
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A deep dive into the decade the Taste Police denied, 80sography offers interviews with the great, the good and the even better of a time of originality, individuality and zestful vitality. Shumon!MORE Producer/Network Mr 80sography
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 3.1K Avg Length 111 min Get Email Contact
4. A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?
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Dave and Holly, your 80s music aficionados, talk to the artists and music industry insiders that made it the greatest decade for music. We are a proud member of The Pantheon Network - Podcasts for Music LoversMORE Hosts Dave Sloan, Holly Cantos
Producer/Network Pantheon Media
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 263Instagram 526 Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact
5. Hey! Remember the 80's?
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Join your hosts, Joe Christopher and Kari Race, as they discuss all the outrageous hits, and those deeper hits, from the 80's! Which songs still hold up today, which songs should be left in the 80's, and which ones are hidden gems? We'll cover the well-known hits from the decade (Ghostbusters, anyone?), and even songs that you haven't heard in 30 years (paging Karla Bonoff). Dust off your Members Only jacket, crack open a Pepsi Free, and join us for segments like 'Just a Bit Outside' and 'Coming Around Again' and more! Chime in on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hrt80s or on Twitter @hrt80s.MORE Hosts Joe Christopher, Kari Race
Producer/Network Joe Christopher and Kari Race
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 3KTwitter 118 Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact
6. TheHITman USA 70s 80s DISCO mixes
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Find 70-80S DISCO music mixes in this podcast.
Host Jim Vanhook
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Avg Length 107 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
7. Back to the 80s Radio
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Back to the 80s RadioGet ready to experience the ultimate blast from the past! Los Angeles radio show hosts, Toscano & Chang, are bringing back the electrifying vibe of '80s morning and afternoon radio shows. With a star-studded lineup of special guests from the entertainment world and beyond, they deliver wacky skits and nostalgic stories that will transport you straight to the golden era of the '80s.Whether you grew up in the '80s or are discovering its magic for the first time, Toscano & Chang's high-energy antics and hilarious banter are sure to entertain...MORE Hosts Mario Toscano, Chang
Producer/Network Back to the 80s Radio
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Twitter 1KInstagram 771 Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact
8. RockPopandRoll
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A look at music that was rock, pop, and radio of the 1980's, with takes on the greatest, the worst, the underappreciated, and the burned. It's a deep dive into the retro greatness of the decade, at the intersection where rock music, pop music, power pop, guitars, drums, memorable tunes, and guilty pleasures come together. Longtime radio rock DJ and music writer Rob Nichols hosts, along with his artist and writer friends, to dig into the music.MORE Host Rob Nichols
Producer/Network rockforward
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 24Twitter 17Instagram 2.4K Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact
9. Nashville Anthems: Dissecting 80s & 90s Country Music
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Have you always thought there was something special about 80s and 90s country music that you've never been able to put your finger on? Why does this music stand out? Well, let's don our cowboy hats, adjust our oversized belt buckles, tease that hair, and see if we can get the bottom of it, by picking apart one song at a time.MORE Host Melton McMaynerbury
Producer/Network Melton McMaynerbury
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact
10. Essential 80s Radio Show
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The Podcast Talks about '80s music.
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11. 80's Glam Metalcast
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The 80's Glam Metalcast features interviews with, and discussions about your favorite Rock and Metal artists from the 80's and beyond.
Producer/Network Metal Mike
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 9.4KTwitter 23.9K Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact
12. Great Tracks and Sidetracks
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This is a recording from a live broadcast. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 90 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970's and 1980's but not excluding music from any era.MORE Topics covered Music
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Producer/Network Coast Access Radio Peter Fleming
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13. The Better 80s Music Show on KCAA
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KCAA: The Better 80s Music Show. The KCAA Radio 'The stations that leave no listener behind!' Serving the Inland Empire and beyond.
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14. Imaginary Music
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Discussing music with artist from the 80's and 90's, in the Heavy Metal and Rock world.
Host Joel Walker
Producer/Network Joel Walker
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 80 min Get Email Contact
15. The Latest 80's
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Join DJ Detroit the first Tuesday of every month, as he plays you the latest music by some of your favorite 80's artists in the alternative and pop genres.
Producer/Network Beer City Media
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 63 min Get Email Contact
16. 80's Music Rewind
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Join us, Ruth and Lori, as we discuss 80's music and culture as only two friends who have been friends growing up in the in the 80's can. We talk about their favorite songs, stories about these songs and throw in some random trivia and lots of laughs in between.MORE Producer/Network Ruth and Lori
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 78 Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact
17. 80s Music Exposed! - 80s Albums Reviewed
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Chris and Henry are on an continuing journey to visit the past, wrestle it into the unexpurgated present, … and perhaps give it the context it deserves. Joined by their social media director Megan, they review 5 albums for each month of the 80s and nail down whether or not you should dig these out AGAIN!MORE Hosts Henry Gordon, Chris Lonon
Producer/Network 80s Music Exposed
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Twitter 285Instagram 128 Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact
18. Dan and Kevin Totally 80s Music
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Interesting reviews, rankings, and facts of 80's music
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Producer/Network Kevin
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 863 Avg Length 104 min Get Email Contact
19. Lipstick and Leather - A Journey Through the Rockin' 80's
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Lipstick and Leather is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Billy Badass and Dirty Jim, (published on the 1st and 15th of each month), where we travel back in time to review a heavy metal, hard rock or glam album from an 80's era band (some 70's). In addition, we debate iconic songs, albums and bands, have concert confessionals and hear funny stories from around the keg. Besides taking a trip down memory lane for some diehards, hopefully we can inspire a new generation of fans. Our conversation and stories are funny and include sound effects throughout to enhance the hilarity...MORE Hosts Billy Badass, Dirty Jim
Producer/Network Hollywood and Dirty Jim
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 91 min Get Email Contact
20. Fuzzcast
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A podcast which talks to some of the musicians at the centre of the punk, new wave and ska explosion which in the late 1970's and early 1980's changed the face of popular music, forever and for better.MORE Host Paul Holloway
Producer/Network Paul Holloway
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 943 Avg Length 60 min Get Email Contact
21. Robert Neil Speaks with...
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Independent and jazz music, as well as music history [60s, 70s, 80s], are the interview topics presented by journalist/songwriter Robert Neil.Some episodes are available as both audio and video podcasts.Audio podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn Radio and all major podcast streaming services.Video podcasts are available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuArgJm-6kaTVnILSic5lbQ)[NOTE: 'Robert Neil Speaks with…' replaces the previous podcast 'Documenting Popular Music...MORE Host Robert Neil
Producer/Network Robert Neil
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact
22. You, Me, the 80s & the 90s
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Songs are memories, music is therapy. Good friends, Wayne and Emma, love nothing more to get together, drink some wine and play some tunes. Their favourite music, those classics from the 80s and the 90s. Join them as they celebrate these awesome decades and the music we all love so much. There's a weekly chart flashback, remembering a one hit wonder and the pair each pick a classic tune to remember. Plus, we celebrate a new artist each podcast with a countdown of their Top 5 songs, as voted by our listeners. It's not meant to be serious, it's just two friends talking about music.MORE Host Wayne Tunks
Producer/Network Wayne Tunks & Emma Louise
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23. 80's Classic Remixes
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Listen to '80s classics
Host DJ Angel's Twine
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24. The Never Ending 80s
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Each episode Never Ending 80s Frontman J.C.Hollywood sits down to reminisce with a special guest about life in the 80s, and then gets them to list their favourite 80s song, album, movie and TV show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Never Ending 80s
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25. 80's Pop Tops
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Weekly podcast that discuss music from the 80s we alternate between monthly top 5 reviews and broader topics about the music and pop culture impacts of music.
Producer/Network Shelby Grego
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 28 Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact
26. The 80s at 8
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Go back in time to the greatest decade of the 20th century the 1980s! The 80's at 8 features all the best songs of the 1980's. Not only will you hear great music but you'll also learn interesting trivia about each song.MORE Email ****@mpr.nz
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27. JcWebTunes
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Weekly music show with music from the 1950's, 1960's, 1070's and 1980's. Enjoy a collection of doo wop, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, pop, oldies, rock n roll, disco and rock. With news of future science, medical and tech news on the half hour.MORE Avg Length 58 min Get Email Contact
1980s Music shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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Michael ”Milt” Wolfe | Co Host | timemachinepod.com/episodes | @wolfehowlings | |||
David Yas | Co Host | timemachinepod.com/episodes | ||||
Dave Sloan | Co Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/wddim | 2 | @medjsloan | 2.3K | |
Holly Cantos | Co Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/wddim | 2 | @hollycantos | 153 | |
Joe Christopher | Co Host | hrt80s.buzzsprout.com | 26 | @holdyourownhand | 143 | |
Kari Race | Co Host | hrt80s.buzzsprout.com | 26 | |||
Jim Vanhook | Host | hearthis.at/jim-vanhook | 208 | |||
Mario Toscano | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/back-to-the-80s-radio--5883226 | 3 | |||
Chang | Host | spreaker.com/podcast/back-to-the-80s-radio--5883226 | 3 | |||
Rob Nichols | Host | rockpopandroll.podbean.com | 3 | @rockforward | ||
Melton McMaynerbury | Co Host | nashvilleanthems.buzzsprout.com | ||||
Peter Fleming | Host | coastaccessradio.org.nz | ||||
Joel Walker | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joel-walker4 | 5 | |||
Henry Gordon | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/190143 | @hankgee | |||
Chris Lonon | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/190143 | @tciduke | |||
Kevin | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin350 | 54 | |||
Dan | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin350 | 54 | |||
Billy Badass | Co Host | spreaker.com/podcast/lipstick-and-leather-a-journey-through-the-rockin-80-s--4569774 | 32 | |||
Dirty Jim | Co Host | spreaker.com/podcast/lipstick-and-leather-a-journey-through-the-rockin-80-s--4569774 | 32 | |||
Paul Holloway | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-holloway | 7 | @paulholloradio | 999 | |
Robert Neil | Host | documentingpopularmusic.libsyn.com | ||||
Wayne Tunks | Host | youmethe80sandthe90s.buzzsprout.com | @waynetunks | 1.6K | ||
DJ Angel's Twine | Host | hearthis.at/group/95333/80s-classic-remixes | @angelstwine | 1.1K | ||
MPR - Manawatu People's Radio | mpr.nz/show/The80sat8 | 31 | @adamclaydon | 238 | ||
Peter Fleming | coastaccessradio.org.nz/Programmes/Details.aspx?PID=9a66fbc0-f65a-449d-84d1-ff6c055ec255 | 19 | ||||
Ruth and Lori | buzzsprout.com/1802840 | 19 | ||||
Metal Mike | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cookgonemad | 19 | @80sglammetal1 | 23.9K | ||
STR Productions | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alternative-80s/id646582036?mt=2 | 9 | ||||
Beer City Media | podomatic.com/podcasts/latest80s | 8 | ||||
Patricia Friberg | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learned-it-from-an-80s-song/id1526612078 | 5 | @patricia_fit | 1.2K |
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