{"id":74,"date":"2026-02-02T19:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stuckinthe80sbook.com\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:44:38","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stuckinthe80sbook.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sit80s-book-page\"> <style> .sit80s-book-page { --purple:#2b1647; --deep:#14091f; --pink:#ff4fa3; --orange:#ff9b54; --cyan:#4df3ff; --white:#fff7ff; --muted:#d9c9e8; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: var(--white); background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #5b2b7c 0%, var(--purple) 38%, var(--deep) 100%); line-height: 1.6; overflow: hidden; } .sit80s-book-page * { box-sizing: border-box; } .sit80s-wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 24px; } .sit80s-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; } .sit80s-cover { width: 100%; max-width: 410px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,79,163,.45); border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); } .sit80s-kicker { color: var(--cyan); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; } .sit80s-book-page h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 78px); line-height: .95; margin: 0 0 22px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink); text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.4); } .sit80s-subtitle { font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 26px; } .sit80s-lede { font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); max-width: 720px; } .sit80s-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; } .sit80s-button { display: inline-block; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--orange)); color: #16091f !important; font-weight: 900; text-decoration: none !important; box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,79,163,.45); } .sit80s-button.secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--white) !important; border: 2px solid var(--cyan); } .sit80s-section { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); } .sit80s-section h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); color: var(--orange); margin: 0 0 22px; text-transform: uppercase; } .sit80s-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; } .sit80s-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); } .sit80s-quote { font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; } .sit80s-attrib { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 900; } .sit80s-about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 330px 1fr; gap: 38px; align-items: start; } .sit80s-author { width: 100%; border-radius: 20px; border: 4px solid var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,79,163,.35); } .sit80s-text p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); } .episode-card h3 { margin-top: 0; } .episode-card a { color: var(--cyan) !important; text-decoration: none !important; } .sit80s-footer-cta { text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,79,163,.2), rgba(77,243,255,.15)); border-radius: 28px; padding: 42px; } @media (max-width: 850px) { .sit80s-hero, .sit80s-about, .sit80s-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sit80s-cover { max-width: 810px; margin: 0 auto; display: block; } } <\/style> <section class=\"sit80s-wrap sit80s-hero\"> <div> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sit80s-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stuckinthe80sbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Promo-Photo.webp\" alt=\"Stuck in the '80s book cover\"> <\/div> <div> <div class=\"sit80s-kicker\">The official book from the long-running podcast<\/div> <h1>Stuck in the \u201980s<\/h1> <div class=\"sit80s-subtitle\">20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade<\/div> <p class=\"sit80s-lede\"> For two decades, Steve Spears has talked with the musicians, actors, comedians, and pop-culture icons who helped define the 1980s. Now, the stories behind those conversations are collected in one nostalgic, funny, heartfelt trip back to the decade that refuses to fade. <\/p> <div class=\"sit80s-buttons\"> <a class=\"sit80s-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined\/dp\/B0GNL217F9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"sit80s-button secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears\/1149506959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy at Barnes &#038; Noble<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <section class=\"sit80s-wrap sit80s-section\"> <h2>What People Are Saying<\/h2> <div class=\"sit80s-grid-3\"> <div class=\"sit80s-card\"> <div class=\"sit80s-quote\"> \u201cThis book is as fun, heartfelt, and tubular as Steve\u2019s legendary podcast. If you love the music, the memories, and the magic of the decade that changed everything, Stuck in the \u201980s is, like, an absolute must.\u201d <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-attrib\">\u2014 Martha Quinn<br><span>Original MTV VJ and Radio Hall of Fame inductee<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-card\"> <div class=\"sit80s-quote\"> \u201cSteve talks to the biggest stars of the \u201980s on the podcast, and now with the book you\u2019ll get a glimpse of what happens when the mic goes off.\u201d <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-attrib\">\u2014 Mark Goodman<br><span>Original MTV VJ<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-card\"> <div class=\"sit80s-quote\"> \u201cIn Steve\u2019s interviews, he captures what we all experienced musically, in the most unforgettable cultural musical time period of our time.\u201d <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-attrib\">\u2014 Larry \u201cThe Duck\u201d Dunn<br><span>First Wave\/SiriusXM host<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <section class=\"sit80s-wrap sit80s-section\"> <h2>About the Book<\/h2> <div class=\"sit80s-text\"> <p> Part memoir, part pop-culture history, and part backstage pass, <em>Stuck in the \u201980s<\/em> looks back at the interviews, friendships, surprises, and surreal moments that came from building one of the longest-running nostalgia podcasts around. <\/p> <p> From MTV legends and rock stars to movie icons and cult favorites, this is a celebration of the music, movies, television, and shared memories that made the \u201980s unforgettable. <\/p> <\/div> <\/section> <section class=\"sit80s-wrap sit80s-section sit80s-about\"> <div> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sit80s-author\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stuckinthe80sbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/steve-spears-author.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Spears, author of Stuck in the '80s\"> <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-text\"> <h2>About Steve Spears<\/h2> <p>Steve Spears is the creator and host of <em>Stuck in the \u201980s<\/em>, a long-running pop-culture podcast that began in 2005 as an experimental work project at the Tampa Bay Times. What started as a way to explore nostalgia online turned into a 20-year journey through music, movies, television, and the memories that refuse to fade.<\/p> <p>Over more than 760 episodes, <em>Stuck in the \u201980s<\/em> has featured hundreds of interviews with artists and personalities who helped define the decade, including Steve Perry, Huey Lewis, Martha Quinn, Brian Johnson, Kenny Loggins, and many others.<\/p> <p>Steve has spent his career as an editor and online producer, shaping stories rather than starring in them. <em>Stuck in the \u201980s<\/em> has been recognized with 11 major industry awards, including top honors from the Online News Association, Editor &#038; Publisher, and the Florida Society of News Editors.<\/p> <p>Steve lives in Orlando with his wife, Melissa, and their dog, Benji. He still listens to \u201980s music every day, hosts trivia events aboard the annual voyages of The 80s Cruise, and remains proudly, unapologetically nostalgic.<\/p> <\/div> <\/section> <section class=\"sit80s-wrap sit80s-section\"> <h2>Latest Podcast Episodes<\/h2> <p class=\"sit80s-lede\">Hear the conversations that inspired the book.<\/p> <div id=\"podcast-feed\" class=\"sit80s-grid-3\"> <div class=\"sit80s-card\">Loading latest episodes&#8230;<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sit80s-buttons\"> <a class=\"sit80s-button secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/stuck-in-the-80s-podcast\/id81501666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/a> <a class=\"sit80s-button secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5KAJOP61NGoD3LOaFCpcjc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen on Spotify<\/a> <a class=\"sit80s-button secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/stuckinthe80spodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Patreon<\/a> <\/div> <\/section> <section class=\"sit80s-wrap\"> <div class=\"sit80s-footer-cta\"> <h2>Ready to Get Stuck?<\/h2> <p class=\"sit80s-lede\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\"> Pick up your copy today and take a trip through 20 years of conversations with the icons who shaped the decade. <\/p> <div class=\"sit80s-buttons\" style=\"justify-content:center;\"> <a class=\"sit80s-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Stuck-80s-Conversations-Culture-Defined\/dp\/B0GNL217F9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <a class=\"sit80s-button secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/stuck-in-the-80s-steve-spears\/1149506959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy at Barnes &#038; Noble<\/a> <a class=\"sit80s-button secondary\" href=\"mailto:steve.spears80s@gmail.com\">Email Steve<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <script> (function() { const feedContainer = document.getElementById(\"podcast-feed\"); if (!feedContainer) return; fetch(\"https:\/\/api.rss2json.com\/v1\/api.json?rss_url=https:\/\/feeds.simplecast.com\/hYzISpbN\") .then(response => response.json()) .then(data => { if (!data.items || !data.items.length) throw new Error(\"No episodes found\"); feedContainer.innerHTML = data.items.slice(0, 3).map(item => { const title = item.title || \"Podcast Episode\"; const link = item.link || \"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/stuck-in-the-80s-podcast\/id81501666\"; const date = item.pubDate ? new Date(item.pubDate).toLocaleDateString() : \"\"; const cleanDescription = (item.description || \"\") .replace(\/<[^>]*>?\/gm, \"\") .replace(\/\\s+\/g, \" \") .trim() .slice(0, 170); return ` <article class=\"sit80s-card episode-card\"> <h3><a href=\"${link}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">${title}<\/a><\/h3> <p>${date}<\/p> <p>${cleanDescription}${cleanDescription.length >= 170 ? \"...\" : \"\"}<\/p> <\/article> `; }).join(\"\"); }) .catch(() => { feedContainer.innerHTML = ` <div class=\"sit80s-card\"> <p>Latest episodes are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<\/p> <\/div> `; }); })(); <\/script> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The official book from the long-running podcast Stuck in the \u201980s 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade For two decades, Steve Spears has talked with the musicians, actors, comedians, and pop-culture icons who helped define the 1980s. 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