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Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition

By: Jessica Jones and Meg MacCary
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Revisit the crime and culture of NYC in the '80s with BFF Gen-Xers Jessica and Meg.© 2023 Desperately Seeking the '80s: NY Edition Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences True Crime World
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  • Return to Innocence + Broadway Mandela Effect

    Return to Innocence + Broadway Mandela Effect
    Mar 24 2026

    Meg revisits the optimistic early days of Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince’s musical Merrily We Roll Along. Jessica investigates the origins of the apocryphal ad “it was better than Cats, better than E.T."

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    57 mins
  • Women on Top + No Rock For You!

    Women on Top + No Rock For You!
    Mar 17 2026

    Meg introduces the queen of the clitoris, Shere Hite, and her rough ride in gender politics. Jessica tells of New York’s quest to get federal funding by raising the drinking age to 21 and effectively shuttering small rock 'n roll clubs.

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    54 mins
  • Book Talk: The CBGB Conspiracy

    Book Talk: The CBGB Conspiracy
    Mar 10 2026

    Meg and Jessica discuss The CBGB Conspiracy by Gabriel Rotello, a twisting and turning whodunnit set in the East Village in 1977. Written with meticulous detail about the people, places, and intrigues of the day.

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    36 mins
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These two never let you down if you're looking for fun, nostalgia, and facts. Their topics are always interesting and test your memory. The magic of Meg and Jessica together makes this podcast work so well.

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