80s Soundtrack Hall of Fame with Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan

Bandsplain

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4.4 • 582 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2026

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Summary

Yasi is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to discuss what music best represents the 1980s and build the Bandsplain ‘80s Movie Soundtrack Hall of Fame. They set the rules (sorry, no animated features or scores), decide what truly defines a great soundtrack, and, after some heated debate and meandering side quests, settle on the top 10 Hall of Fame-worthy soundtracks! Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuest: Chris Ryan @chrisryan77 and Sean Fennessey @seanfennesseyProducer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's with this band anyway?
0:09.0	I don't get it, can you please explain?
0:13.0	Wait, like, Bansplaine?
0:17.0	Never heard this band in my life. Oh, you haven't? I love that. Really? Why?
0:23.6	Yeah, I love this song. Oh, I don't know that one.
0:27.6	Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain.
0:30.6	I really hate this band!
0:32.6	Whatever, I'm their biggest fan.
0:34.6	Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain.
0:40.3	Bansplain!
0:42.3	Bandsplain!
0:43.3	Hello and welcome to Bandsplane. I am your host, Yossi Salick.
0:48.3	This is usually a show where I invite an expert guest on to help me explain a cult band or iconic artist.
0:53.3	Today's episode is a little different, guys.
0:56.0	Today, we are creating the Bansplain 80s Soundtracks Hall of Fame.
1:02.9	And I'm joined by two men, two princes, if you will, no spin doctors, but also yes,
1:08.9	spin doctors, Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan, welcome to the program.
1:13.4	Hi.
1:13.8	Can you guys believe it?
1:15.1	Thanks for having me.
1:16.2	In the midst of CR month.
1:18.3	The waning days.
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