Articles by Jason Gross

About Jason Gross

'80s Kid, '90s Grad, and '00s Dad. I've been writing and podcasting about 1980s pop culture since 2011 at my Rediscoverthe80s.com website. I collect vinyl, cassingles, '80s comics, Batman memorabilia, and all things Mobile Armored Strike Kommand.

TRN Podcast 063: After Hours

Jason Gross

TRN Podcast 063 – 1996 MTV Movie Awards

Jason Gross

In this week’s “Time Machine,” Jason and Mickey revisit the 1996 MTV Movie Awards! TRN Podcast is sponsored this week by HalloweenCostumes.com and Fun.com! This week’s Recurrent Events headlines include: Burger King Releases A Chocolate CONTINUE READING…

Wrestling Memory Grenade EP 06: Clash of the Champions VI – Ragin’ Cajun

Jason Gross

NOTE: The Wrestling Memory Grenade podcast is now part of the WrestleCopia Podcast Network. Click over and subscribe to listen to WMG episodes. The Wrestling Memory Grenade returns with two more big weeks of NWA CONTINUE READING…

Wax Pack Flashback: Back to the Future Part II (1989)

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In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Jason opens a pack of Back to the Future Part II trading cards from 1989. Each pack contained 9 movie cards and 1 sticker. According to TCDb, there CONTINUE READING…

Bracket Madness: 1980s Cartoons

Jason Gross

Our second Bracket Madness tournament is here! Join Ray (@rasslingrenade), Stacey (@geeky_vixen), Tim (@oldschool80s), Gary (@MileHighSamurai), and Jason (@RD80s) as they determine the champion of 1980s cartoons. 16 cartoons will be entered into the tournament CONTINUE READING…

TRN Podcast 062: After Hours

Jason Gross

TRN Podcast 062 – Classic TV Drinking Games

Jason Gross

Ripped from the Recurrent Events headlines, Jason and Mickey return to create Classic TV Show Drinking Games! TRN Podcast is sponsored this week by HalloweenCostumes.com and Fun.com! This week’s Recurrent Events headlines include: MTV Brings CONTINUE READING…

Wrestling Memory Grenade EP 05: NWA TV (2/25 – 3/19/89)

Jason Gross

NOTE: The Wrestling Memory Grenade podcast is now part of the WrestleCopia Podcast Network. Click over and subscribe to listen to WMG episodes. This week on the Wrestling Memory Grenade, we continue on with 1989 CONTINUE READING…

TRN Podcast 061: After Hours

Jason Gross

TRN Podcast 061 – 1985 TV Shows

Jason Gross

In this week’s episode, The Retro Network Podcast is spotlighting TV Shows that debuted in 1985! TRN Podcast is sponsored this week by HalloweenCostumes.com and Fun.com! This week’s Recurrent Events headlines include: Sylvester Stallone teases director’s cut CONTINUE READING…