July 1988 Pop Culture: Dating Game, Aussie Bands & Cool Breezes

May 18, 2021

Our discussion of the pop culture topics in the July 1988 issue of Sassy turns into a wild ride, as Dave takes tough stances on overstuffed comic books, Pam fact-checks an item on Keanu Reeves’s name, and a factoid about fireworks ends up in a revelation about pediatric dentistry in Saskatchewan in the 1980s. Watch It covers Permanent Record and Running On Empty, among others; then Listen Up assigns Jenny Morris the wrong nationality but also tells us about a solo project from a guy in The Smiths. Chris Young tries (and fails) to break the One To Watch curse. Then it’s on to the features: Christina reports from the set of The All New Dating Game and delivers a roundup of Australian bands, before Karen profiles a very VERY young Chynna Phillips. No need to hold on for one more day: our latest podcast is here!

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00:00:00 Hello, It's July 1988 00:02:31 In Our Lives 00:06:04 What Now: Comic Books Are Your Friend 00:10:32 What Now: Gibson Grammar 101 00:12:13 What Now: Dirty Dancing II 00:14:05 What Now: Keanu Reeves 00:16:53 What Now: Groovox 00:18:27 What Now: Stonewashed Demin 00:21:01 What Now: Our Karen Is Growing Up 00:23:21 What Now: Who Thought Up Fireworks? 00:26:53 What Now: Banana Guy Yells At Condoms 00:28:30 Watch It: Permanent Record 00:29:34 Watch It: Stormy Monday 00:31:38 Watch It: Running On Empty 00:33:00 Watch It: Casual Sex? 00:34:24 Watch It: Critters 2 00:35:55 Listen Up: Morrissey 00:37:48 Listen Up: Jenny Morris 00:39:14 Listen Up: Jane Wiedlin 00:40:31 Listen Up: Nu Shooz 00:43:36 One To Watch: Chris Young 00:46:36 Feature: I Was A "Dating Game" Bachelorette 00:50:45 Feature: Australian Bands Are Cooler 01:01:05 Feature: The Big Lies About Chynna 01:03:12 Goodbye For Now 01:04:54 Elfquest