Bye Bye Miss American Pie...The Godfather of Grunge...Is this Heaven?  No It's Iowa in a Mini-Van

Bye Bye Miss American Pie...The Godfather of Grunge...Is this Heaven? No It's Iowa in a Mini-Van

Author: Secret Suburbs Studios April 27, 2025 Duration: 59:17

Join Spunky Comstock and Wolfman Mike as they trade city lights for cornfields and hit the Iowa backroads to settle the ultimate 70s vs 80s showdown—Midwestern style!

🏁 00:00 | Welcome to the Roadtrip

Spunky and Wolfman rev up the engine in a vintage Mini Van

Roadtrip rules: no GPS, all gut instinct, and plenty of ’80s power ballads



🛞 03:30 | Flat at the Field of Dreams


Unexpected detour: a flat tire right in the shadow of Shoeless Joe’s diamond


Is Field of Dreams Kevin Costner’s finest baseball flick of the ’80s… or does it bow to Bull Durham ? Spunky and Wolfman duke it out



🤘 22:10 | Barn-Raisin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll


Deep in rural Iowa, they crash an open-air barn show by an ’80s legend—widely hailed as the Godfather of ’90s grunge


Live riffs, backstage tales, and the secrets behind that signature guitar tone



👻 38:45 | Ghost-Hunting at Buddy Holly’s Crash Site


Pilgrimage to the gravel road where “The Day the Music Died”


On to the Surf Ballroom: can Spunky and Wolfman kick up any paranormal activity?


Unpacking the hidden meanings and historical context of Don McLean’s “Bye Bye Miss American Pie”



🏍️ Mini Van vs. Biker Bar


Final leg: they roll into a rugged Iowan biker bar


Hilarity ensues when our duo tries to blend in with leather-clad locals and requests a "Diet Coke."


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Ever find yourself in a heated debate over whether the original Star Wars outshines The Empire Strikes Back, or if a Big Mac truly holds up against a Whopper? Those are the kinds of timeless, oddly specific clashes that fuel The 70s vs The 80s. From Secret Suburbs Studios, this podcast dives headfirst into the cultural battleground defined by two iconic decades. Each episode is a deep, often hilarious, and surprisingly thoughtful dissection of the era's biggest rivalries, from the superhero showdown of Lou Ferrigno versus Christopher Reeve to the cereal aisle controversy of Froot Loops versus Trix. We're talking about the films, the TV shows, the fast-food feuds, and the pop culture phenomena that still spark arguments today. It's more than just nostalgia; it's a forensic and fun examination of what made these periods distinct, and why our allegiances to things like Rocky or Rocky IV, Bo & Luke or Coy & Vance, run so deep. You'll hear passionate cases built for each side, blending comedy with genuine cultural review, all while trying to settle the score on whether the '70s or the '80s ultimately wins. Tune in for a conversation that feels like hanging out with friends who take their bubble gum brands-Hubba Bubba versus Bubble Yum, naturally-very seriously. This podcast is for anyone who lived it, or for anyone curious about the decades that shaped so much of today's entertainment and society.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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