Time to unwrap another holiday-season podcast, this time about the pop culture topics of the December 1988 issue! What Now serves up smog, some Sassy superfan sisters, a book giveaway, what the stars want for the holidays, and “grotty”! Reviews include R.E.M.’s Green (featuring a legendary gaffe by our fearless leader Jane), Mystic Pizza, Clara’s Heart, Bon Jovi’s New Jersey, and Tom Waits’s Big Time, which we talk about…a lot. One To Watch is certified A-lister — well, okay, B — Christian Slater! And the feature profiles go deep on R.E.M. — more Green content — and a truck-racing Jason Bateman seconds before he gave up the sport forever. Take off your fuzzy earmuffs and listen!
Episode Rundown
It Is December 1988
What Now
Watch It: Clara's Heart
Watch It: The Beast
Watch It: Mystic Pizza
Listen Up: R.E.M.
Listen Up: Tom Waits
Listen Up: Bon Jovi
Listen Up: Anthrax
One To Watch: Christian Slater
Feature: How To Make An R.E.M. Record
Feature: A Boy And His Truck
Goodbye For Now
