M.ex

The 80s. A great place to visit, a terrible place to live. Why has our obsession with 80s culture lasted for 20 years? It’s time to throw away the neon tees and create something new. Hosts: Matt Armitage & Jeff Sandhu Produced: Jeff Sandhu for BFM89.9 Episode Sources: https://www.bfm.my  https://www.vulture.com/2016/10/2016-why-are-we-obsessed-with-the-80s.html  EPISODE EXCERPT On last week’s MSP, Matt Armitage had a brain wave. Generally speaking, these are dangerous things accompanied by considerable suffering for other people. This one, if it works, is likely to be no more than a crime against taste. Yes, today we’re talking about The 80s. The decade that just won’t quit. So. The 80s? I don’t know - you tell me. I was there. For pretty much all of it. And sometimes I feel like I’m still there.  I walk into stores and they’re selling clothes like the ones that looked terrible on me 30 years ago. And look worse now? Well, yeah, we hadn’t added Lycra to everything back then.  Now I just end up look