Tom and Hank Talk About It All: Recent Episodes
Tom Galleguillos and Hank Hedland
Two best friends take a trip through whatever the week brings! Movies, books, film, the 80s, anything and everything!
Join Tom and Hank as they give you the first Flashback Episode! We start with Episode 19: Parent Candy from April of 2018! This episode harkens back to the times of when the show was called Tom & Hank Talk About the 80s! The guys eat candy for an hour and make you listen to it!
Are you a fan of free association?? Then you'll love this episode! Follow the guys on their journey!
The guys needed a little break. Back and catching up for your pleasure, Tom and Hank talk politics (yawn), records (of course) and a couple of tangents along the way.
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Beetlejuice! What's Happening! Hank's Record Corner! Talk! Love! Laughter! VOTE!
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What's Happening with the General Public?? Well, listen and find out.
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WooHoo! The boys are back in town! Well, they never left! Hogan's Heroes, Hank's Record Corner (trumpet sound) and so much more!
Social media handles for the Indigenous artists the guys talked about:
Rya - @sandcast_native (IG) James Jones - @notoriouscree (IG & TikTok) @thundervoicehatco (IG & TikTok) @tomahawkbang (IG & TikTok)
Well, this episode was almost lost and the heart palpitations it has caused are too much to elaborate on. IT'S THAT GOOD.
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The guys join forces once again to bring you records, laughs, tears and revelations!
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Take another ride with Tom and Hank as they go heavy on the tangents and cover a wide array of topics!
Tangents pretty much rule this episode, which is awesome! It's the Fourth of July, a day that seems daunting in these times. Humor and friendship always rules here!
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Sometimes great minds think alike. Well in this case Tom and Hank both thought of topics as Tom was walking up the stairs to record! Listen up for some info on Charlie Pride, Deford Bailey, The Carolina Chocolate Drops and Darius Rucker!
This week the guy's bring you just a few minutes of silly conversation in this time of unrest. We love you and thank you!
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With vintage issues of TV Guide in hand, the guys talk about TV that was on last night (32 years ago)!
Come for the beauty, stay for the talk! Kim Carnes Deep Dive Alert! We love all of you and hope everyone is staying home and staying safe!
Join the guys as they talk about modern tech problems, new bands they like and Bette Midler.
Quarantine projects: check. Hank's Record Corner: check. An amalgamation of weird topics: check. Tom's insane rantings about fake dogs: actually, that one doesn't come up this time.
The guys are hitting all the emotional notes on this episode! Join Tom and Hank as they navigate this new, weird world. Topics this week include confusion over what day it is, Depeche Mode and Madonna.
Hello friends! The guys are back and taking you to a positive place (and a couple dark places along the way). Be safe and enjoy!
The boys are sheltered in place and coming at ya with a smile and a tear! We love you all! Listen for Heart, Royksopp and french fried potaters. Stay safe and STAY HOME.
Now that we take a look at it, this is pretty much a musical episode! Hank sings and talks about Culture Club and the B-52s. Tom judges Hank's singing and talks about Enigma!
The guys bring you a distraction from the world falling apart! We genuinely hope we can make you laugh and chill out for an hour. All your favorites are here, Hank's Record Corner, Tom's Fact's of Life Corner and we wrap it up with Mitzi Gaynor, y'all!
Tom and Hank are joined by Hank's mom, Jeanie!! Listen as the boys are their usual self and hear Tom ask some great questions to Jeanie! Also, hear Hank accept his fate as Tom and Jeanie fall in love!
Here's a clue what this episode is about: CLUE! Ok, that wasn't a clue, that is exactly what it is about. Tom and Hank chat about the classic adaptation of the beloved board game!
Tom and Hank are back! After a 9 month hiatus, the guys are ready to please your ears every week! Take a moment to catch and get the news on what's been going on! WE THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING AND FOR WANTING US BACK!
Another fan favorite, the Grab Bag is back! Joan Rivers, tangents and the PMRC! WE AREN'T GONNA TAKE IT!
Tom made a suggestion a few weeks ago that the guys pick topics out of a hat on a future episode. Well, her is that episode!!!! Laughs, pauses and near tears here we come!
One Hit Wonders! We love all of them! TOO many to cover in one episode, but the guys try their hardest!
Magazines are all the rage on Episode 56! Sidle up and listen as the guys reminisce about PEOPLE, MAD and everything in between!!
Grab bag baby! Benji raise his cute little head once more. Did he shoot J.R.?? Maybe! You should listen and find out!
Tom and Hank are excited to dive back into music videos! It's the first time they are re-visiting a topic from early on! Volume 2!!!! Listen for some strange stuff from the Genesis boys and Janet Jackson taking us to Rhythm Nation!
The boys are back in town! Tom and Hank are back after a trying February. Tangents galore accompany memories of Movie Soundtracks! Also, there is a cough break that we forgot to edit out. Good luck to you.
The guys have a had a week! Join them as they get serious and delve into the grab bag one more time!
Tom is cold, Hank is confused and as a team they think they are hilarious. Check out their conversation about Broadway, Betty White and skateboards!
From Tom's phone mishaps to Hank's Lyft adventures and everything in between, the guys focus on "Star Trek" this week! (also, tangent alert, a lot of them) (also, 50th episode)
Slip on your Jordache Jeans and relax as this month's grab bag episode washes over you. Acid washes over you! SO much fun stuff ahead!
Tom had a great idea: Let's talk about the films, television shows, books, music and more that are heavily influenced or about the 80s! Well, we did it and it's AWESOME!
Action Shows are the focus of Episode 47!! The guys chat on and on about the action shows that they loved! No surprise that Tom goes for the Indiana Jones type and Hank goes for the shows where the lead actors were hunks!
SciFi shows are the focus of this week's hot episode! Shows that you may not remember, but the guys loved!
Tom and Hank reminisce about the past year and the creation of the podcast! Some of their high points and some of their low points, plus insights on how this whole thing began! Thanks to all of our loyal listeners for such a great first year!
After last months Grab Bag episode, the guys decided to make it a monthly thing! A chance to talk about local commercials, big events and small events! Fun subjects come up as the boys let it all hang out!
From Near Dark to A Dead Man's Party, the guys delve into Halloween AGAIN! Tom and Hank continue the party as they talk haunted houses, candy and scary movies!
Join the guys as they go trick or treating for some Halloween Memories! Part 1 includes costumes, Charlie Brown and memories galore! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!
Are you obsessed with Annie Potts and Traxx Record Store?? So are Tom and Hank! The guys explore Record Stores and all the memories they have of them! Thompson Twins and the B-52s pop up!
Tom and Hank talk about all the small things that pop into their heads and don't fit into a category of 80s stuff! Take a trip with the guys as they discuss aerobics, slang and Putting on the Hits!
After some chit chat that ranges from birthdays to dog urine, the guys explore Comic Books! Everyone loves a comic book (and also comic strips in the newspaper)! Enjoy!
Wax packs, gum, stickers and TRADING CARDS!! From Star Wars to Cyndi Lauper, the guys talk about one of their obsessions!
Join the guys on an odyssey to find the biggest Box Office Bombs of the decade! Is Disneyland mentioned again? Perhaps. psst, it is.
Tom is back from vacation and is very excited to give the scoop on the little known about Disneyland! Also, they boys talk about their concert experiences when they were just young teens!
Proms and school dances are all the rage in Episode 34! Take a journey as we go from light to dark in a split second.
It's R&B week on the podcast! Join the boys as they ramble incessantly and sometime stay on topic (which you already know is not their strong suit).
Horror movies are the focus as the boys cower in the corner as Freddie and his scary friends wreak havoc!
The guys dive into huge bowls of cereal to help guide you through the world of a balanced 80s breakfast!
Fresh from a summer vacation, the boys are back in town and ready to talk about Child Stars!!
The boys reminisce about their summers growing up in the decade we love! From our fun memories to heart warming times that get their feelings going (hint, Hank cries again).
After talking all about malls, the guys decided they should dedicate a little time to Arcades!! Take a trip down memory lane to stack quarters with Tom and Hank!
The guys dig into mall culture of the 80s! Tiffany, Orange Julius, the new part of the mall, everything is right here for you!
Tom and Hank dive into the bubbly as they talk about soda/pop/softdrinks/sodapop! Make sure to listen to the end as the boys discover that this is, in fact the 25th episode of the podcast!
Scandals are always a topic that endures over the decades, the 80s had it's fair share. The guys take a look at a few of them including Milli Vanilli, the murder of Marvin Gaye and the de-crowning of Vanessa Williams.
The guys delve into the vaults of Jim Henson for the third Minicast! Tom and Hank take a look at Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Show and more!
The guys delve into Comedy Films '80 through '82! Is the sound f'd up? Maybe. Did we try to fix it and have a panic attack over it? Yes.
It's a great listen no matter what! The guys talk about the trends of comedy films in the early part of the decade. Amongst the fun memories are also sobering facts of racism and misogyny and the way those issues were looked at, at that time.
The guys go crazy over Children's Programming! Captain Kangaroo, Pee-Wee's Playhouse and their beloved Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood! Surprise, surprise, Hank cries again.
Tom and Hank browse through their memories of bookstores and books!! Follow them on their own "Harold and the Purple Crayon" style adventure!
Nair, Cherry 7Up and Pampers OH MY! Step right up for your dose of commercials! The guys go on the quest for the best ads in town!
This episode is so good, some would call it Solid Gold! The guys talk about Dance Shows! They also talk about the difficulties of older men to make friends! You know, the usual stuff!
Tom and Hank are at it again! This time they gab on about a certain genre of music! Paul Young, Rick Astley, Kenny Loggins, Cher, the whole gang is here!
Tom has a headache, Hank is back from New Zealand and everyone on Cop Rock is sad they booked the job. Join the guys as they talk Cop Shows!!
GAMES GAMES GAMES!!!!! As Hank gets ready to go to New Zealand, the guys are amped up and ready to talk about the board games of their childhood!
Tom and Hank delve into a subject they never thought they would, Televangelists. From healers to Tammy Faye and everything in between, join the guys as they explore the TV Preachers of the 80s.
The boys delve into Accessories for a minicast that is long overdue! From Swatches to Hank's beef with the hipster community, everything is covered!
The guys talk about "The NeverEnding Story" and amidst the crushing sadness, they manage to have some laughs. ARTAX
The guys are all atwitter about Music Videos! From MTV to Friday night Videos, travel back in time with Tom and Hank! Also, THE SOUND IS ACTUALLY FIXED (except for slight echo near the end)!
Join the boys as they delve into one of their favorite subjects: THE GOLDEN GIRLS!!! A fun, analytical episode that we think is a high point!
After a long day, the guys change plans and piece together an episode to celebrate the 10th show! Like to hear the ramblings of two tired out but talkative people? You are in the right place.
The guys center on fashion! From parachute pants to leg warmer and many tangents in between! Learn about Mods, Preppies and how pop culture influenced fashion (Madonna anyone??). If you ever coveted a pair of Guess Jeans and that certain sweatshirt fro Esprit, this is the episode for you!
The guys went to see "Pretty in Pink" and rushed back to Tom's to talk about it. Were they a little sleepy? Did they leave out a couple of things? Listen and find out!
Tom and Hank get a little more serious than usual as they talk about some of the disasters that occurred in the 80s. Learn about some of the tragedies that left their mark on the decade. Mixed with talk of coffee and depression, this episode is for sure a winner!
Take a journey through breakdowns and winter depression as the guys rise above it and chat about SOME of their favorite sitcoms! From Ted Knight to Mary Frann, sit back and enjoy the gentle comedy!
Join the boys on the eve of Hank's surgery for a look back on their own lives growing up and the things that made Christmas special to them! Some laughs, some tears, some great memories. Happy Holidays to all!
Join the guys as they talk about the toys they loved (and feared) in the 80s! Will Hank have his surgery? Will Tom go see the new Star Wars without his sister? Who knows, just listen!
Tom and Hank talk about The Empire Strikes Back and everything it meant to them! Do they cover EVERYTHING?? Of course not, it's only an hour, but still.
Hello all! Just taking a few minutes to talk about the ABC Saturday Morning classics "School House Rock" and "Time for Timer"!
Tom and Hank talk about cartoons! Will they disagree? Will they have any idea what the other is talking about? Hank talks about shameful secrets and how he coped with the cold winters of his youth. Tom talks about his history with pop culture and television. Tune in and find out for yourself! It's totally Smurfy!
Join Tom and Hank, two children of the 80s, as they discuss the decade that shaped who they are! We thought it was only appropriate for the episode to be about New Wave music and artists, New Wave defined the 80s for both of the boys!