80s Flick Flashback Podcast

04/09/2026

Grab your keys, hit the gas, and cross your fingers for no state troopers, because today on the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast, we’re taking an all-star cross-country road trip to revisit 1981’s The Cannonball Run!
Inspired by Brock Yates’s real-life illegal transcontinental road race, director Hal Needham brought together the ultimate ensemble cast of the decade: Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Roger Moore, and a young Jackie Chan making his U.S. film debut!
In today’s episode, we’re breaking down:
✨ The unmatched, improvised comedy chemistry between Burt Reynolds & Dom DeLuise.
✨ The real history behind the illegal Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash.
✨ How Jackie Chan’s Hollywood debut changed his career (and inspired his legendary blooper reels!).
✨ High-speed practical stunts, production trivia, and those iconic end-credits outtakes.
Pack your fake doctor disguise and hit the link in our bio to stream the brand-new episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube right now! 🎧🍿
Tell us in the comments: If you were entering the Cannonball Run in 1981, which car are you driving and who is your co-pilot? 👇

04/09/2026

Start your engines—our brand-new episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast is officially LIVE today! Today, Tim and the crew are heading cross-country to break down the star-studded 1981 comedy classic, The Cannonball Run.
From Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise (as the legendary Captain Chaos!) to Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Roger Moore, and Jackie Chan, this movie stacked more star power into 95 minutes than almost any other film in the 1980s.
Here’s what we’re diving into in this episode:
🚗 The true story behind the real-life illegal cross-country race.
🚗 Unscripted magic: How Burt and Dom improvised their best scenes.
🚗 Jackie Chan’s American debut and the birth of his famous end-credits bloopers.
🚗 Behind-the-scenes trivia, stunt breakdown, and our final Nostalgia Score!
Whether you’re commuting, working out, or relaxing at home, fire up the episode and join the race!
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch on YouTube: https://www.80sflickflashback.com/
Drop a comment below and let us know your favorite character or vehicle from The Cannonball Run! 👇

02/09/2026

Surprise!!!
We are dropping an extra episode this week for Labor Day weekend!! Who’s ready for

31/08/2026

28/08/2026

Grab your leather jackets and hop on a motorcycle, because today on the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast, we’re heading back to Rydell High to revisit the 1982 cult classic, Grease 2!
While it faced a tough box office back in '82, this high-energy sequel went on to become an absolute core memory for so many 80s kids.
In today’s episode, we’re breaking down:
✨ The breakout star power of a young Michelle Pfeiffer vs. Maxwell Caulfield.
✨ Original choreographer Patricia Birch stepping into the director's chair.
✨ Mind-blowing trivia behind fan-favorite tracks like "Cool Rider."
✨ The wild history behind that bizarre 1950s-inspired "Reproduction" classroom scene.
Pack your lunch box and hit the link in our bio to stream the brand-new episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube right now! 🎧🍿
Tell us in the comments: Which team are you on—Grease (1978) or Grease 2 (1982)?
Drop your favorite song below! 👇

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

We lost another 80s icon.

25/08/2026

We will always love you, Dolly! ❤️