Stuck in the '80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade

Go Back to the ’80s With the Stars Who Were There

Award-winning podcast creator and host Steve Spears takes readers behind the microphone for the conversations, close calls, and unforgettable moments that turned a simple work experiment into a 20-year obsession. Inside, you’ll find conversations with legendary voices of the era, including:

Steve Perry of Journey Brian Johnson of AC/DC Kenny Loggins Weird Al Yankovic The original MTV Veejays Adam Ant Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran Debbie Gibson Rick Springfield Olivia Newton-John Joe Elliott of Def Leppard and many more Launched in 2005, Stuck in the ’80s has grown into one of the internet's longest-running nostalgia podcasts, with nearly 800 episodes and a devoted global audience. In this book, Spears shares the stories that never made it to tape—from interviews that soared to moments that nearly unraveled. Part memoir, part pop-culture history, Stuck in the ’80s explores why certain memories endure and why 1980s music never really lets go.

This book is as fun, heartfelt, and tubular as Steve’s legendary podcast. If you love the music, the memories, and the magic of the decade that changed everything, Stuck in the '80s is, like, an absolute must. - Martha Quinn, original MTV veejay

This book is a love letter, not just to a decade, but to a feeling. Steve captures all the emotion and passion that '80s music, film, TV, technology, and culture had on our generation. And he does it with a humor and heart that make him as interesting as any of the stars he’s interviewed.” – Alexi Lalas, Fox Sports soccer analyst, National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Funny, moving, and deeply nostalgic, Stuck in the ’80s is a celebration of the stories and the shared memories that still matter to Gen X decades later.

If '80s music, movies, and pop culture still live rent-free in your head, this book was written for you.