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Why We Just Can't Get Enough of the 80s

A live interview with Sirius XM's Lori Majewski

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I sat down with Lori Majewski — author, SiriusXM host, and original Duranie — for a rad conversation about fandom, music icons, and why some artists never fade. We get into:

  • Her obsession with Duran Duran, camping out for tickets, and starting a fanzine that launched her career

  • How fandom turned into a friendship with John Taylor.

  • George Michael’s overlooked brilliance as a songwriter and why Taylor Swift may revive his legacy for a new generation

  • Why Ozzy Osbourne’s death hit Gen X so hard.

  • How Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust moment lit the spark for the entire 80s New Wave scene.

  • Cyndi Lauper’s legacy, why she’s more than “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”

  • Plus…Plus Madonna, Live Nation, Nile Rodgers, Quincy Jones, INXS, Daryl Hall, Depeche Mode, Yaz, The Smiths, and more…

If you love 80s music, keep your fingers on the pause and record button for this one!

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