Dancing with Myself

DWM29: The Smurfs, Skateboarding and the Moonwalk

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 02:25:25 +0000

More than three decades since it's introduction, the Moonwalk remains an enduring symbol of Michael Jackon's artistic genius. Dancing with Myself explores the cultural impact of skateboarding in the 1980s and also The Smurfs, a Belgian cartoon with worldwide appeal.

Hosted by Heather
Email: Dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM28: He-Man, Howard the Duck, and Oliver North

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:06:07 +0000

In episode 28, Dancing with Myself discusses Oliver North's controversial legacy. Howard the Duck, a comic book movie with a cult following, and He-Man!

Host Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM 27: Corey Feldman, Mall Food Courts, and Richard Pryor's Fire Incident

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 18:56:31 +0000

Episode 27 covers Corey Feldman, one of the most iconic actors of the 1980s. Dancing with Myself also discusses the history of the mall food court and it's role in suburban life as well as Richard Pryor's fire incident which transformed his comedy career.

Host Heather
Dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM26: Big, Artificial Heart Transplants, and Royal wedding

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:05:02 +0000

Episode 26 covers the movie hit Big starring Tom Hanks. Dancing with Myself also discusses the cultural phenomenon of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding along with the historic first artificial heart transplant.

DWM25: Glow Worm, Perms, and Vanessa Williams Scandal

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:00:03 +0000

Big hair don't care! This week Dancing with Myself dives into one of the most iconic hairstyles of the 1980s: perms! We also cover a popular toy for kids as well as a scandal that rocked the Miss America pageant.

DWM24: Baby Jessica, Atari and Crystal Light

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:23:36 +0000

DWM episode 24 discusses the Atari and how it changed video gaming forever. Baby Jessica made headlines in 1987 when she fell into a well. Crystal Light was a popular drink powder mix that revolutionized the beverage industry!

Host Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM23: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Boy George and Wrestling

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:03 +0000

Dancing with myself episode 23 dives into the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the creativity of Boy George and wrestling!

Host Heather
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DWM22: Chernobyl, Garfield, and Mix Tapes

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:00:03 +0000

"I hate Mondays!" Yeah, Garfield, so do we! Dancing with Myself dives into the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, the memories behind mixed tapes, and everyone's favorite lasagna eating cat!

Host: Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM21: Jellies, Tina Turner and Dirty Dancing

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:03:28 +0000

Episode 21 discusses a 1980s fashion favorite jelly shoes! Heather also covers Tina Turner's career comeback and a legendary film...Dirty Dancing!

Host: Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM20: John Hughes, Lawn Darts and Shoulder Pads

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:01:26 +0000

Dancing with Myself takes you back to the days when shoulder pads ruled the boardroom, our parents trusted us with lawn darts and John Hughes films ruled!

Hosted by Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM19: Blade Runner, Yo-Yos, and the Swatch

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 02:23:21 +0000

Episode 19 reflects on the cult classic Blade Runner, the popularity of the yo-yo and how telling time in the 1980s was hip!

Hosted by Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM18: Comebacks, Spielberg and MBA's

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:58:14 +0000

On this mini trip down nostalgia lane, Dancing with Myself covers the 1980s comeback! Many artists, actors and musicians had major career revitalizations throughout the decade. Spielberg emerges as the hot film director of the decade and if you want to succeed in business-you need an MBA!

Host Heather
email: dancingwithmyselfpodcast@gmail.com

DWM17: Rambo, Marvel and Care Bears

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:02:53 +0000

The movie Rambo, Michael Jackson wanted to play which super hero and the Care Bears got their start as part of a greeting card?

DWM16: Vietnam Wall, Post Punk Era and Mike Tyson

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:23:53 +0000

Episode 16 of Dancing with Myself checks out the history of the Vietnam Wall, the post punk era of music and Mike Tyson who had the world of boxing quaking in the 80s.

DWM15: Prom Looks, Weird Al and Halloween Scare

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:05:04 +0000

Dancing with Myself checks into the hoop skirt prom craze of the early 1980s as well as parody satirist Weird Al.

DWM 14: Country Music TV, Reagan/Bush Reelection & Giorgio Beverly Hills

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:27:25 +0000

Dancing with Myself brings you the perfume that was all the rage in the 1980s as well as Reagan's land slide reelection in 1984. Country Music TV ushered in two stations for artists like Randy Travis and EmmyLou Harris.

Host: Heather
Email: dancingwithmyselfpod@gmail.com

DWM13: 80s art scene, Yuppies and Sally Ride

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:41:48 +0000

Dancing with Myself episode 13 dives into the New York City art scene to discuss Keith Haring and other post modernist artists, explores the Young Upward Professionals who earned the monicker "yuppies" and the first American woman in space, Sally Ride.

DWM12: Broadway, Cocaine & Golf's Popularity

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:18:48 +0000

In the 1980s, Broadway had a facelift. Rising production costs and demand saw live theater shows evolve, Tom Watson increased golf's popularity and cocaine is the glamour drug of yuppies.

DWM11: Facts of Life, Rock Music, and Dungeons & Dragons

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 03:55:16 +0000

Dancing with Myself episode 11 takes a look at the spectrum of rock music in the 1980s. From hair metal to blues rock, music from the 80s was inclusive to all genres. Dungeons and Dragons was a game that caught on with nerdy kids and The Facts of Life was an important TV Show with moral lessons.

DWM10: Jerry Falwell and Cabbage Patch Kids Craze

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:24:57 +0000

Dancing with Myself takes a look at the marriage of religion and politics, the toy craze that swept the early 1980s and a movie with an anti-hero that showcases the trauma of war.

DWM9: IBM, Test Tube Babies, and Beruit Bombing

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:05:15 +0000

Dancing with Myself episode nine explores the personal computer craze of IBM's open source technology, the first test tube baby born in the United States and the 1983 bombing of a US Marine Barracks in Beruit.

DWM8: Raiders of the Lost Ark & Drive In Movies

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 04:00:09 +0000

Dancing with Myself discusses arguably one of Spielberg's greatest films, Raiders of the Lost Ark and drive in movie theaters--perhaps you were lucky enough to see Raiders at the drive in?

DWM7: Sandra Day O'Connor, 9 to 5 and Debbie Gibson

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:29:17 +0000

DWM episode 7 features women of the 1980s! Sandra Day O'Connor became a feminist icon when she landed a seat on the Nation's highest court. The movie 9 to 5 was relatable to all genders who worked in an office. Debbie Gibson became pop music's princess!

DWM6: Business Celebrities, Hip Hop & Basketball

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:04:26 +0000

Dancing with Myself Episode 6 takes a look at the basketball renaissance brought by Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in the 1980s, the rise of hip hop and how titans of business became overnight celebrities.

DWM5: Exercise Craze & Airplane!

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:00:17 +0000

Dancing with Myself Episode 5 covers the 1980s exercise craze that elevated Jane Fonda's career as well as the cult classic film Airplane!

DWM4: A Royal Wedding, MTV and Michael Jackson

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:19:41 +0000

Dancing with Myself's episode 4 covers the royal wedding of the decade as well as the launch of a cult phenomena known as MTV and the star who made the music video an art form, Michael Jackson.

DWM3: Rubik's cube, Nuclear Weapons and John Lennon's Assassination

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:48:30 +0000

Dancing with Myself's episode 3 examines the puzzle game that became a worldwide sensation as well as the nuclear arms race between the United States and Soviet Union. The episode wraps up with John Lennon's murder at the hands of a mad man.

DWM2: Casey Kasem & The Blues Brothers

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:06:23 +0000

Dancing with Myself's episode 2 covers Casey Kasem and how he changed music with his American Top 40 Countdown. 1980's The Blues Brothers was considered the most expensive movie of it's time but created a lasting legacy--and revived the careers of many talented soul musicians!

DWM1: After School Specials & Show Biz Pizza vs Chuck E Cheese

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:01:05 +0000

Dancing with Myself discusses the drama and suspense that was After School Specials as well as a not so delicious candy treat then the show wraps up with the Show Biz showdown between two rival pizzeria arcades in the 1980s!