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This isn't George Orwell's 1984! Sorry for that 1940s reference.

Episode 205 features all things pop culture from the year 1984. Television, music, weird news stories, and more!

We kick it off by looking at the year that was in television in 1984. There are new shows like Miami Vice. There are ratings juggernauts like Cheers and Dallas. There are some massive failures, like who greenlit a children's show hosted by an R-rated comedian? Plus, we've got some beloved 1984 commercials!

Get ready for synthpop when we turn on the music of 1984. The rise of MTV, movie soundtracks becoming big sellers, and the crowning of kings like Prince and queens like Madonna. It's all here with all of the fake drums you can handle.

The Top 5 is overflowing with weird, bizarre, and sometimes funny news stories. Bulletproof food? Aggressive lawn watering? A magazine that is a felony to own? You'll find out. 

There is, of course, a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the 1984 Summer Olympics.

This entire episode is a celebration of the birthday of my twin sisters, Lindsay and Ashley. I hope that you enjoy it! 

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