“Yacht rock” refers to the smooth jazz-rock sounds that ruled the airwaves in the 1970s and 1980s, and which remain a staple of summer playlists to today. We discuss 16 of the catchiest examples of the genre in our 2026 summer special.

Music videos existed before the 1980s, but they became a true art form during that pivotal decade. Artists helped to define the genre, just as the genre help to create new superstar artists. We look back at 16 of the most iconic music videos from the 1980s.

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” created a whole new genre of teen supernatural dramas that would define nearly two decades of programming on the CW and other youth-skewing channels. Nearly 30 years after its premiere, we look back at the influential, star-launching series.

Tori Amos is a singular voice in American popular music. Emerging as an artistic, independent firebrand in the 1990s, she has produced decades of unique alternative pop and rock. We look back at the best of her catalogue before the release of her new album, In Times of Dragons.

John Williams has been the go-to composer for Hollywood blockbusters for more than 50 years. From alien adventures to rampaging dinosaurs to hunky explorers to space battles to wizards in training, he gave sound to them all. We discuss 16 of his most notable works.

“The X-Files” premiered on Fox in 1993 and became an instant pop-culture phenomenon. The sci-fi show developed an intense fandom fixated on agents Mulder and Scully investigating monsters of the week, alien abductions, and vast government conspiracies. We look back on its best episodes.

Swedish super group ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest and took the world by storm with a series of incredible pop and dance tracks in the 1970s and 80s. We look back on the band’s most popular tracks.

Our 2025 Summer Specials kick off with a look at 16 of the most-successful popcorn movies of all time, all released between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Which will be named the best summer blockbuster of all time?

A surprisingly great year for film, 1988 gave us a wide variety of movies that have now become cinema legends. We debate 16 of the most beloved films from the year.

For this special VIDEO debate, we discuss 8 of the most traditional side dishes to appear on American Thanksgiving plates, and determine our pick for the best.

Get your rotten tomatoes ready as we discuss 16 of the worst sequel films in cinema history, from super-hero duds to horror nightmares.

The 1980s saw an explosion in toy lines that maximized marketing and IP to create must-have action figures, dolls, and stuffed animals for kids across America. We debate 16 of the most legendary lines of 80s toys.

Radio in the 1980s was ruled by epic crossovers featuring some of the decade’s biggest recording artists — sweeping power ballads, banger pop collabs, and everything in between. Embrace the cheese as we discuss 16 of the biggest 80s duets.

Summer is here, and the podcast debates some of the best songs about the season, with hits ranging from the 1950s to the 2010s! Anyone else hot? Crank up the AC.

The panel discusses 16 of the most iconic movies made FOR 1980s teens or STARRING 1980s teens.

The panel discusses 16 of the most revered singles released by the absolute icon Elton John, discussing the music and legacy of his incredible five-decade career.