103 episodes
Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition Jessica Jones and Meg MacCary
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- True Crime
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5.0 • 70 Ratings
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Revisit the crime and culture of NYC in the '80s with BFF Gen-Xers Jessica and Meg.
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Pig Heaven + AV Club
Meg pays homage to her preteen idol, feminist icon Miss Piggy. Jessica hangs at The Ritz — the first club to meld video and music, inspiring MTV and Duran Duran.
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Family Devalued + Plaza Sweet
Meg is creeped out by The Sullivanians, Upper West Side psychotherapy cult and real estate trap. Jessica pines for the pre-trump Plaza Hotel of Trader Vic’s, the Gold & Silver Ball, and true elegance.
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A Bronx Tale + Aliens in the 'Burbs
Meg learns about family values from brothers Vinny the Chin and Father Gigante. Jessica gets beamed up and finds the link between recent NYC alien sightings and the Hudson Valley abductees of the 80s.
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FIELD TRIP #10 - 100th Episode
Meg and Jessica engage a bunch of BFFs of the podcast and celebrate Desperately Seeking the 80s' 100th episode at Bailey's Corner Pub.
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Water Wipeout + Cranky Cooks
Meg hears how a generation of tri-state kids barely escaped death at Action Park. Jessica visits two of the most irascible food purveyors in the city: The Original Soupman and Kenny Shopsin.
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Art is Dead + Bagel Brouhaha
Meg eulogizes two murderous denizens of the art world: Carl Andre and Andrew Crispo. Jessica samples the reigning New York bagels and bites into their backstory.
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Customer Reviews
Great NYC stories and terrific hosts
If you love NYC stories and anything 80s, this show is a must listen! Meg and Jessica are so much fun to listen to. Their chemistry is so real, and they’re super-smart. My test of a good podcast is when the hosts feel like friends and this one comes through 100%.
So much fun !!
As someone who came to New York from Ireland in 1982 without money—I was Bridge and Tunnel and hated it!! I’m 10 years older than these girls but remember the 80s and LOVE their stories. Do yourself a favor—walk on the wild side with these two.
Love me some Jess and Meg!
You girls bring back the memories of my youth and beloved city like no one else can!
Keep up the good work! You are the highlight of my week!!